LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 12, 14 July 1930, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

NEW ZEALAND BEATEN

NEW SOUTH WALES MATCH

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SYDNEY, 13th* July

The Rugby League game New South Wales versus New Zealand yesterday provided an unexampled, performance by a young team against a sido with a world-wide reputation, because the members of the latter know each other's play. The weather was fine but dull. The Show Ground was in good order. The attendance was twenty-five thousand. The New JJealanders held their own for the first twenty minutes, during which Duf ty's line kicking was splendid. The Blues then opened' out the passing. Shankland side-stepped past Pearce and gave to Buseh, who scored and converted, i . .- ■ ■ . ■. * ■ By great play-Brisbane put New Zealand in position,-: but Barchard knocked ,on, missing a certain try. There were several brilliant patches at this stage, but . the homo side was hooking the ball, owing to Dobbs, tlie New Zealand front row forward, having injured an ankle, but was playing on. Shankland did another characteristic run, and finally passing to Kadwell, who scored, Shankland goaling. Pearce, one of the New Zealand three-quarters, was assisted from the ground with concussion. The New Zealand passing was ineffective, and at the interval there was no alteration in the scotc. ' ' The Blacks opened well, and as Dufty had missed several shots, Gregory tried and succeeded with a penalty. The, score then was: New South Wales 10, New Zealand. 2. New Zealand now had five men in the pack, Dobbs being useless. Eventually Barchard injured his right arm in tackling, so the team only had ton men fit, but was putting up a stubborn resistance against scyere odds. Abbott and Brisbane were the outstanding backs, and Griffiths, Calder, and Eckhoffi in the forwards. The defence, however, broke down iv the last twenty minutes. Why penetrated and dispatched his forwards, Treweeke scoring afijer being notably "shepherded" by Hardy, who bnmped Dufty twice. Watone now was on the wing opposite Shankland, who was quieter, and Jones opposite to Hardy. New Zealand missed several chances owing to a misunderstanding at critical moments. The visiting forwards were battling hard, but the opposition had the lion's share of the ball and were holding the upper hand. /A strong run by Hardy beat Jones and Gregory. The New South Wales mastery now was asserted,, though fine movements by Meyer, Dufty, and Brisbano went near fruition. Magnificent passing by the Blues bewildered the opposition, Busch scoring and Shankland converted. ' Through Abbott badly missing Busch on the blind side of the scrum Shankland accepted a reverse pass for a try, but missed the goal. Tjie final score was obtained when Shankland side-stepped Watene, and gave to Kadwell, who was also "shepherded." Hardy goaled, making the tally 29 to 2. Busch at half was a great thorn for the visitors, who greatly impressed on their play. They should develop into a fine side any time now. Pearce, the New Zealand threequarter, was released *from hospital this evening, having recovered. The other injured members are doing well, and the balance of the tour should be successful. ■ ' : '' The New Zealand League team's showing in yesterday's game is described in Sydney's Sunday newspapers as far from impressive. The "Guardian" says the game was a really pathetic affair, and warns League officials here that the public will not repeatedly pay to see the quality of football staged. Yesterday's "Sun" says the New Zealanders' standard of play was a long way below the requirements of the crowd of twenty-five thousand.