RUGBY LEAGUE TEST

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 85, 7 October 1929, Page 17

RUGBY LEAGUE TEST

AUSTRALIANS WIN

Australian Press Association—United Service LONDON, sth October. Australia defeatod England, in tho first Test by .31 points to 8. Australia was leading at half-time by 18 points Enliand U"abl° t0 play for

England started with a strong attack, but the visitors got going at a terrific pace. Bnsch, Treweeke, and Gorman playing a great game, carried all before' them.

There were twenty thousand spectaPark HulT" 16 taki"g PlaC6 at Crayon The decisiveness of the seoro did not exaggerate tho Australians' superiority which extended to every phase of the game. England was beaten both in speed and general understanding of the game, and paid the, penalty for woakness an defence. The only department Hi which England could claim any advantage was in the serum, where they gained possession nine times out of ten, but this advantage was nullified by hesitancy and faulty passing; in fact the English backs were mado to appear very moderate.

The absence of Parkin, Brougli, and Ellaby through injuries weakened the side, but did not excuso tho fcoble display. ' . . -

Trewoeke, Shankland (two), Prigg, Bishop, Spencer, and Weissell scored tries for Australia, Weissell converting five. For England Middleton and Feltham scored tries, and Thompson kicked a penalty goal.