LATE TELEGRAMS

Dunstan Times, Issue 3474, 23 June 1930, Page 5

LATE TELEGRAMS

Monday, 23rd. CRICKET The match Australia v Surrey was drawn. The former made 388 for Swkts (Woodful 141, a’ Beckett 67 not out) and declared and Surrey made 162 and 249 for two, Hobbs 146. FOOTBALL BRITAIN WINS FIRST TEST by 6 to 3 After weeks of ideal weather it was most unfortunate that such a bad day was experienced for the first test between Britain and New Zealand that was played at Dunedin on Saturday. The day previous was gloriously fine, but there was a sudden change, and early on Saturday morning a drizzle set in, and it steadily got worse, and the big crowd of spectators had a most uncomfortable wait in the rain and snow. Conditions were bad throughout the whole of the curtain-raiser between Otago and Southland High Schools, which ended in a draw, and the ground was soon very slippery. Shortly after the start of the big match the snow ceased to fall and it was fine overhead for the rest of the game. From the kick off the British backs showed a keenness to throw the ball about, and were handling well. The All Blacks on the other hand were uncertain, and twice when Mills got the bail cleanly from the scrum and the spectators were expecting to see our backs in action, but nothing came of them, a kick up field being the usual thing. The elusive Spong was everywhere, and he gave Reeve a fine chance with a cross-kick which the speedy winger took well, and raced over to score a good try near the corner. Blacks kick went wide. The British backs again pressed but Nepia, who was kicking well, sent play to half way. Porter, who played a fine game, was doing a lot of spoiling, and frequently gained ground. Then Cooke, who was not getting much to do, put N Z. in position. From a penalty straight in front Nepia missed, the ball keeping low. Britain again attacked. Black attempted a penalty from just inside halfway, but the ball fell short, and Nepia returned to half way. The British fly half was giving, and getting away with, a great exhibition of offside play, actually going right round the scrum. After seeing this one wonders at the great fuss the visitors have made regarding wing forward play. The visiting forwards were frequently guilty of playing the man, and one glaring case, when the crowd roared its objection, a free kick was given. New Zealand was attacking and the ball went out at the corner when half time went. In the second half it was a different story and for 20 minutes Britain was having a strenuous time defending. Hart, one of the finest wings New Zealand ever had, scored after a nice passing rush at the corner. Nepia’s kick struck one of the uprights. The All Blacks continued to attack and Nepia just missed with a penalty kick from a bad angle' With about 15 minutes to go Britain attacked, but Nepia sent them back, and it, looked like a score for the All Blacks at any moment. A great chance was lost when at the end of a passfng rush Hart centred, but kicked too hard- The excitement was intense towards the finish, but there was an unexpected and sensational finish. Just when it seemed to be a question whether the All Blacks could score Mills secured and looked as if he intended to work the blind side, but threw back to Ivor Jones, who was yards offside. Nepia got him, but he sent out to Morley, whp sprinted for the corner, outpacing ’ the opposition to score a great try. Mills and Lucas were weak, and if New Zealand wants to win the remaining tests these |vyp §hopld be dropped. The teams were; BRITAIN. Full-back—J. Bassett 13.10. Three-quarters-—J. C. Morley, 11. 7, C. I). Aarvold (captain) 13.0, H M. Bowcott, 12.0, J. C. Reeve 13.10. Ila|f-|}ap)vs —R S. Spong IS.O, P. F. Murray 11.7. Forwards —H. Hew 14,10, D. Parker 15.2, H. O’Neill 14.0, B. Black 14.4, J- L. Farrell 13.1', Ivor Jones 13.9, G. Beamish 15.4, J, Hodgson 1 MU. NEW ZEALAND. Full-back—G, Nepia (East Coast)

Three-quarters—G- Hart (Canterbury) 11.8, F. Lucas (Auckland) 11. 4, D. Olliver (Wellington) 11.10. Five-eights —A. E. Cooke (Wellington) 10.4, H. Lilburne (Canterbury) 12.0. Half-back—J. Mill (Wairarapa) 1 1, 6. Forwards—A. Cottrell (Canterbury) 12.10, W. Irvine (Wairarapa) 13.6, E. Steere (Hawke’s Bay) 14.0, I. Finlayson (North Auckland) 15.12, A, M‘Williams (Waikato) 15.0, W, Batty (Auckland) 13.10, W. Hazlett (Southland) 15.6, Wing-forward—C. Porter j (Wellington) 13.0, (captain). Referee--Mr S. Hollander, Christchurch.