THE LEAGUE TEAM

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 64, 13 September 1926, Page 11

THE LEAGUE TEAM

DEWSBURY DEFEATED BY SMALL

SCORE,

(Received 13th September, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, 12th September.

In the opening game of the tour, the New Zealand League team defeated Dewsbury by 13 points to 9. Tho match was watched by 10,000 people. The New Zealanders wero handicapped in the first half of the game by a strong wind and a lack of acquaintance with the intricacies of the rules, especially in regard to tho scrimmage, in which thoy did not obtain possession as frequently as they might. They were also misled somewhat by the referee's blue coat, which resembled the players' jerseys. The referee later controlled the game without a coat.

A penalty goal by Lyman (Dewsbury) was tho only score in tho first half, tho same kicker missing two penalties, the spell ending Dewsbury 2, New Zealand nil.

'In the second spell the Now Zealanders greatly improved. Hall (Now Zealand) broke away, and passed to Saunders, who kicked, a Dewsbury player pulling him down after ho had parted with the ball, and tho referee awarded a penalty. Dufty made no mistake. New Zealand 2, Dewsbury 2. Tho Dewsbury players then initiated a successful run, Kyan scoring a try, which Lyman converted. Dewsbury 7, New Zealand 2. Then the New Zealanders gallantly rose to the occasion, and Kirwan and Davidson combined in a run which ended in a score, Dufty goaling. New Zealand 7, Dewsbury 7. Shortly afterwards Lyman again kicked a penalty goal. Dewsbury £>, New Zealand 7. Avery then ran in for Now Zealand, but Dufty's kick struck the upright. Now Zealand 10, Dewsbury 9. Finally a brilliant run, iv which Hall, Avery, and Mouatt took part, ended in the latter scoring. The try was not converted, the game ending:— New Zealand 13 Dewsbury ... 9 Critics declare that Hall is a glutton for work, while Co*, and Gardner are also described- as 1. -'*.•__ It is expected that the visitors will give better displays in the future. The New Zealand players missed many chances owing to deefctive passes.

Tlie itinerary Of the New Zealand League team's tour is as follows:— 11th September-—Dewsbury, won 13-9. 15th September—Leigh. 18th September—Halifax. 22nd September—Castleford. 25th September—Barrow. 29th September—Widnes. 2nd October—First Test Match at Wigan. Gth October—York. 9th October—Warrington. 13th October—-Featherstone. 16th October—Hull. - 20th October—Bradford North. 23rd October—Oldham. 27th Octo.er—Leeds. 30th October—St. Helens Bees. 3rd November—Salford. 6th November—Huddersfield. 10th November—Bramley. 13th November—Second Test Match at Hull. 17th November—Wigan Highfield. 20th November—Batley. 23rd November—Keighley. 27th November—Swinton. Ist December—Lancashire County. 4th December—Wales, at Pontypridd. Bth December—St. Helens, 11th December—Wigan. — December—Yorkshire County. ISth December—Hunslet. 25th December—Pontypridd. 27th December —Broughton Hangers. Ist January—Hull Kingston Eoyers. 3rd January—Bichdale. Bth January—Cumberland County. loth January—Third Test Matcli at Leeds. 22nd January—Wakefield. 29th January—England, in Paris.