DAZZLING RUGBY

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 259, 28 July 1932, Page 11

DAZZLING RUGBY

All Blacks’ Display in

Final Fixture

ONE-SIDED MATCH

By Telegraph—-Press Assn.—Copyright

(Rec. July 27,10.55 pan.)

Sydney, July 27.

The AU Blacks at Wellington defeated a combined Western Districts’ team by 63 points to 15. A record crowd saw the match, which was paianfully onesided, but so far only meagre details have been received.

The New Zealanders gave a dazzling exhibition of fast football, running over their opponents. At a civic reception this morning to the visitors, the manager, Mr. W. J. Wallace, expressed gratitude for the overwhelming hospitality. This was the last game of the tour. The New Zealanders wUI return to Sydney to-morrow to attend a farewell gathering arranged by the New South Wales Rugby Union on Friday morning, at which the Bledisloe Cup will be presented. The team will sail by the Zealandia in the afternoon. NO MATCH ON RETURN N.Z. Rugby Union’s Decision “It was mentioned that the New Zealand .team might play a match on their return .from Australia,” said Mr. F. Glasgow at the meeting of the manageI ment committee of the New Zealand Rugby. Union last night. “Has anything been done about this?” he asked. The chairman, Mr. S. S. Dean, said he had approached Mr. J. Prendevllle, chairman of the management committee of the Wellington Rugby Union, with' a view to seeing if Wellington would be agreeable to play a match against the New Zealand team on the Wednesday after their return, but Wellington was unable to place a team In the field as they were playing Auckland on the Saturday; Regret was expressed by several members, as the New Zealand public has had so few opportunities of seeing a New Zealand team in action after •they have acquired the combination which a tour imparts. CANTERBURY BEATEN Southland’s Clear-cut Win MARGIN OF 23 POINTS By Telegraph—Press Association. Invercargill, July 27. An interprovincial Rugby match, Southland v. Canterbury, played here today resulted in a win tor Southland by 28 points to 5. There was a fair attendance; the weather was fine but cold and the ground was heavy after recent rain. The game was very ragged in the first spell, but brightened in the second, when Southland got all over the visitors , and; put ,on 19 points. Canterbury’s , only try whs scored in this spell. The Southland forwards, although the lighter pack, were too good all round and at times played the opposition on their own. The Canterbury backs were disappointing. Fumbling by the Canterbury backs allowed Geddes to score in the corner following some loose rucking; no goal resulted. ' The Canterbury backs then showed to more advantage than their immediate adversaries, and although their attack was spasmodic they displayed more finish. Their backing up was a feature of the play. From a scrum on the Canterbury line the ball came back to Holden, who sent to Grant, who managed to get over. Porter 1 again failed with the kick; Southland were now dominating the play. Aided by a strong wind they gave the visitors a torrid time on the defensive. Sharpe and then Grant crossed the Canterbury line, but no tries resulted. From a penalty McKay landed a neat goal. At half-time Southland led by 9 points to nil. In the second spell Canterbury had the advantage of the wind, but the Southland forwards continued to harass the visitors with loose rushes, and from a scrum the Southland backs got going. MeKay cut in beautifully to score in a handy position, and the scorer added the extra points. i A few minutes . later Donnelly scored by the posts, but McKay failed with an easy kick. Canterbury were now infusing more dash into their game, and repeatedly took play to the Southland line, being unlucky not to score on two occasions. From a'clearing kick by Porter the ball went to Dunsbea, who beat, several defenders to score a brilliant try in a handy position; Vincent converted.

From a line-out Murphy picked .up and raced round to score for Southland behind the posts. McKay’s kick was charged down.'

Southland were.getting plenty of ball from the serums at this stage, and some bright passing was seen. A splendid movement by the Southland forwards ended in Fowle scoring between the posts. Porter converted. After Geddes bad been tackled by Bullivant he managed to get his pass away and Berry scored behind the posts; no goal was kicked. The game ended with the scores: Southland 28. Canterbury 5.