WIN FOR ENGLAND

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 274, 15 August 1932, Page 3

WIN FOR ENGLAND

Second League Test UNEXCITING CONTEST 7000 Spectators Attend By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, August 13. England won the second Rugby League Test to-day, beating New Zealand by 25 points to 14 in. the presence of 7000 people. At no stage was the game very exciting, for although New Zealand started off well and attacked consistently in the early part of the first spell, the Englishmen still looked the more dangerous side, and in the second half clearly held the upper hand. At times it almost seemed as if they were taking things easily, for their passing, which was brilliant in flashes, was often careless and wild. Neither set of forwards showed a great deal of life, the New Zealand pack in particular being sluggish. A strong north-east wind blew cold but the sun shone brightly and the ground was in good order. The teams were:— England.—Full-back, Sullivan; threequarters, Eliaby, Atkinson, Risman, and Smith; five-eighths, Brogden; half, Evans; forwards, Thompson, White, Sllcock, Hodgson, Fildes, and Horton. New Zealand.—Full-back, Watene; threequarters, List, Brisbane, Davidson, and Hassan; five-eighths, Cooke; half, Abbott; forwards, Stevenson, Campbell, Hutt, Calder, Lawless, and Amos. New Zealand won the toss and from the outset England tried to open up the play, but the New Zealanders bustled the backs effectively so that passing movements could not develop. When New Zealand hooked the ball and tried passing efforts the English tackling proved too deadly. Cooke, following up a New Zealand kick vpry fast, caught Sullivan with the ball, and from the ensuing play the ball was whipped out to Brisbane, who made a good opening. List topped off the movement with a good try in the corner. Watene’s. kick failed. New Zealand 3 England ................ 0 'The New Zealanders were smothering the English backs well, the result being that play was kept very close. Presently the Englishmen attacked with a series of short rushes. Two such dashes were arrested, ’but a few minutes later Evans sent Brogden off on a fine corkscrew run, which ended, in a try under the posts to score after 20 minutes’ play. Sullivan goaled England 5 New Zealand .... 3 The New Zealand forwards rushed play speedily into England’s territory, and there a free kick allowed Amos to kick a goal. New Zealand ;. 5 England ................ 5 A bad mistake by Watene gave the Englishmen an easy opening. Smith ran almost to the New Zealand line and then sent the. ball to Atkinson, who scored wide out unopposed. Sullivan goaled. - ■ • - • England 10 New Zealand 5 Cooke Injured. Cooke was injured in a collision and had to be assisted from the ground, but later limped back. The Englishmen were breaking through in the centre continuously, but were not getting far. Abbott made a good run, passed to Brisbane, who sent List streaking for the corner to score wide out. Amos goaled. < New Zealand 10 England 10 Cooke was hurt again a few minutes later and left the ground, but he returned with a knee heavily bandaged. Amos put New Zealand ahead with a penalty goal. The half-time score was: New Zealand 12 England 10 The second half opened with long kicking exchanges. From a penalty for a scrum infringement Amos' kicked his fourth goal. New Zealand 14 England 10 England rushed away from the restart and Atkinson ran down the line and centre-kicked. Smith took .the ball cleanly and scored under the posts. England )... 15 New Zealand 14 Hodgson was cautioned by the referee and hooted by a section of the crowd when he showed resentment after being tackled. After a few minutes the English side set off on a passing rush. The ball went to Atkinson, who had Eliaby outside him. Three New Zealand backs went for Eliaby, and Atkinson swerved in-, side them and scored an easy try. England .....; 20 New Zealand 14 After an interval of desultory play, during which the crowd began to leave the ground, Brogden and Rismau set the backs going, Cooke tackled first Risman and then Atkiuson, but the movement went on until Horton raced over to score wide out. Sullivan goaled. England 05 New Zealand 14 The rest of the game needs little description. For two brief periods New Zealand had tho territorial advantage and scoring chances, but broke down.