COMMENT ON THE GAME

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 18, 21 July 1926, Page 9

COMMENT ON THE GAME

"BEATEN BY THEIR OWN IMPETUOSITY

NEW ZEALANDERS OVERRUN THE BALL.

(Unifced Press Association.— Copyright.) (Received 21st July, 10 a.m.)

SYDNEY, This Day

Tho "Sydney Morning Herald," commenting on the All Blacks in the third Test match, says: "The visiting forwards were, as usual, in great form, but the All Blacks gave a vastly superior display to that seen in the previous matches. The passing was delightfully crisp, the only fault being that frequently the players overran the ball or passed forward. Had this not been so the margin in the visitors' favour might have been considerably greater. They again had a distinct advantage in securing the ball from the scrums, and there was a fine understanding between Mill and Nicholls, and Mill and Porter kept J.he local backs in an anxious frame of mind. The skill with which the New Zealanders initiated their attacking movements was an outstanding feafure, and on each occasion that one of their number received the ball he was immediately supported by his comrades anxious to share in the advances, Mill, Cooke, and Elvy being again prominent. Porter is a great general; his sense of anticipation, to quote an onlooker, is uncanny. The visiting vanguard did well in every match. For the home team Ross played superbly, but the remainder of the home backs were disappointing." The "Daily Telegraph" says: "Starting off with great dash the New Zealanders played all over the opposition, throwing the ball about brilliantly, and thrilling the crowd with some great passing bouts. The line of sweeping jerseys appeared irresistible, and again and again it battered its way towards the New South Wales citadel, but it was not the good defence which kept out the All Blacks, but their own impetuosity. Twice certain tries were missed after almost all opposition had been passed owing to forward passes."