LEAGUE TOURISTS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 136, 6 December 1926, Page 9

LEAGUE TOURISTS

DEFEATED BY WALES

VISITORS COMPLETELY OUTPLAYED.

(United Pre.3 Association.—Copyright.) LONDON, 4th December. Wales beat the New Zealand League team by 34 points to 8 at Pontypridd. Ten thousand people were present at the match. Wales scored eight tries and fivo goals and New Zealand two tries and one goal. Wales entered tho field to tho strains of "Men of Harlech," and the visitors, following gave their war cry. Wales started brilliantly. Evans, Lewis, and Carswcll, combining finely, carried the ball across tho line, but were recalled for an infringement. The Welshmen continued to press the visitors sorely. Avery, punting brilliantly, relieved, but Sullivan returned, enabling Evans, Lewis, and Hurcombo to take part in "a fine passing run in which Evans broke in for a return'pass, tricked Delgrosso, and scored. Sullivan failed to convert. „ Wales continued to press, and the New Zealanders rarely passed from their own twenty-five until after a f,erks of scrums Davidson broke away perfectly and passed to Delgrosso, who scored under the posts, converting the try himself. The Welshmen returned to the attack, and Sullivan, fielding beautifully, dropped a goal. From the kick-off, owing to a New Zealander fumbling the ball, Gore intercepted, and scored a try which Sullivan converted. Tho Welsh forwards wero very successful in tho scrums, and gave the backs every opportunity. This resulted in many fine rounds of passing. Gore again broke through and passed to Evans, who registered a try. Delgrosso and Brisbane were playing wonderfully well behind a beaten pack and defeated many attacks, but the Welsh three-quarters were too smart to enable' them to turn- defence into attack. Lewis was prominent in. a fine run, but failed to score. At half-time the scoro was: Wales, 13j New Zealand, 5. Tho visitors were penalised immediately after the interval, enabling Sullivan to kick an excellent goal. The Welshmen continued to have their own way, and Gore scored a try. A moment later, following a splendid passing bout, inaugurated by Carswcll, Evans also got over. Tho New Zealanders now made desperate efforts, their forwards passing well. After speedy play they sent Thomas in to score an unconverted try. Wales reasserted its supremacy, however, Hurcombo' scoring, after which Rees broke away and sent in to Carswell who scored. Both tries were converted. Sullivan, after a brilliant effort, scored another try in the last minute. I Tho Welsh team was: Sullivan (Wigan), Evans (Swinton), Lewis (St. Helens), Hurcombo (Halifax;), Rhodes (Pontypridd), Carswcll (Hull), Rees (Swinton), Green (Pontypridd), Oliver (Pontypridd), Hodder (Wigan) , Stephens (Wigan), Davics (Pontypridd), Goro (Salford). In tho New Zealand team Kirwan, Avery, and Carroll replaced Desmond, Henry, and Mouat. Mr. Fairhurst, of Wigan, rcferoed.