THE ALL BLACKS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 262, 1 August 1929, Page 9

THE ALL BLACKS

VICTORY IN FINAL MATCH OF TOUR NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM BEATEN BY 20 POINTS TO 12 The All Blacks won the final match of their Australian tour, against a New South Wales team, by 20 points to 12. The play was not impressive, both teams being described as too lackadaisical. Lilburne was the most conspicuous player on the field.

(United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Rec. July 31, 8.55 p.m.) (

Sydney, July 31. The All Blanks' match against a New South Wales team of colts was played in fine weather, with the turf In good condition, despite the recent rains. The attendance was 3000. Hook replaced Stringfellow. The following were the teams: — NEW ZEALAND. Full-back: , Carleton. Three-quarters: Waterman. Hook, Geddes. Five-eighths: Tuck, Lilburne. Half: Leys. Wing-forward: Porter (captain). Forwards: Mahoney, Snow, Kivell, Sontag, Reside, Souter, Palmer. Reserves: Grenside, Rika and Cotterell. NEW SOUTH WALES.-Full-back: Burke. Three-quarters: Hemingway, Towers (captain), Hinds, White. Five-eighth: Ruthven. Half: Duncan. Forwards: Reeves, Munsie, Abbott, Elias, Moore, Rodger, Judd, Waddington. New South Wales won the toss and took advantage of the strong wind. Play for a quarter of an hour was of a desultory nature and chiefly in New Zealand’s quarter. Five minutes later from a scrambling rush Cerutti forced his way over the All Blacks’ line. Ruthven failed to convert. New South Wales .... 3 New Zealand 0 From the kick-off play was rapidly transferred to the New South Wales end of the • field, where Lilburne secured and, making a dashing solo run, scored, converting his own try. New Zealand 5 New South Wales .... 3 New South Wales replied immediately with a strenuous effort and pressed the visitors back to their own end of the field. Here Hind made a brilliant opening and transferred to Towers, to Hemingway, the last-named scoring in a good position. Ruthven’s kick failed. New South Wales .... 6 New Zealand 5 New Zealand then forced play upfield, and Leys, Tuck and Lilburne participated in a brilliant passing rush, a certain score being lost through Hook fumbling. There was no further score before half-time. Play had not been up to representative form, being of a scraggy and disjointed character, though several of the Blues had shown fine individual work. Upon resumption play hovered at midfield until an ugly passing rush almost saw New South Wales over the Blacks’ line again. However, Carleton

saved (ho situation by forcing’. New Zealand then took a turn at attack, but a splendid combined movement was spoiled by the forwards overrunning the ball, which cost the Blacks another try. Continuing the attack from a good interchange of passing, the ball went to Geddes, who centred finely. Sontag set his

backs"in motion, and Palmer crossed under the posts. Lilburne goaled. New Zealand 10 New South Wales ... 6 Play now began to sparkle. A fine run by Hinds put New South Wales on the attack. He transferred the leather to Towers, who, In turn, passed to Moore, who dived over under the posts. Ruthven missed with the kick. New Zealand 10 New South Wales ... 9

The game now rapidly moved to the opposite end, where from a penalty awarded thirty yards out Lilburne kicked a fine goal. New Zealand 13 New South Wales ... 9 Continuing the pressure the Blacks penned their opponents to their own twenty-five, where Lilburne snapped up and dropped a fine field goal. New Zealand IT New South Wales ... 9 Porter and Leys figured in a brief passing rush, but this was stopped by solid defence. Then the Blue colts rushed play downfield, Hind scoring at the corner. Towers just failed with the kick. New Zealand IT New South Wales ... 12

Porter next scored in the corner, but Lilburne’s kick failed to go over. New Zealand 20 New South Wales ... 12

At this stage Hind was Injured while trying to stop Porter. There was no further score before time was called.

Play was not impressive at any stage. Both teams were too lackadaisical in their methods. Lilburne was the most conspicuous figure on the field. It must be noted that the Colts’ forwards got most of the ball from the scrums. In penalties the teams were about equal. Mr. Cooney was referee. RESULTS OF MATCHES The following table shows how the New Zealand team has fared in the matches played during the tour in Australia :—

Summary: Matches played, 10; won, 6; lost, 3; drawn, 1.

Points. Teams played. Result F. A. New South Wales . Drawn 0 0 Newcastle Won 35 8 Australia (1st Test) Lost 8 9 New South Wales . Won 22 9 Australia Won 25 4 Com. Country Team Won 27 8 Aust’lia (2nd Test) Lost y 17 Queensland Won 27 0 Aust’lia (3rd Test) Lost 13 15 New South Wales . Won 20 12 Points for, 186; against, 82.