NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 36, 11 August 1921, Page 4

NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM

THE OPENING MATCH.

NORTH AUCKLAND DEFEATED.

WHANGAREI, 10th August. The New South Wales representatives in the initial match of their New Zealand tour decisively defeated North Auckland representatives at Whangarei to-day by 17 points to 8, showing superiority in all departments of the game, except in the forward ruck, where _ North Auckland held their own. The visiting backs were excellent in combination and perfect in attack. At half, Walker (captain) was responsible for the majority of the passing rushes. All through the visitors shone conspicuously in the finer points of the game. Nothling, at full-back, was a particular star, turning defence into attack on numerous occasions. The outstanding forward player on the day was C. Fletcher, of the local team. At half-time New South Wales were ahead by 6^points to '3, Wallace having scored an unconverted try and Lowden having kicked a penalty goal. Fletcher kicked a penalty goal for the North Auckland team. , In the second half, for the visitors, Lowden placed a penalty goal, Stanley obtained a try which he converted, and Carr secured a try which was not augmented. The final stage saw Weston, a Northerner, cross tho lint, and score cleverly, and add the major points, bringing the Northern total- to eight. The visitors were accorded an enthusiastic reception everywhere, and won general applause for their fine exposition of the game.