HARD, RUGGED TEST

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 35, 10 August 1936, Page 17

HARD, RUGGED TEST

ENGLAND'S NARROW WIN

N.Z. FORWARDS GIVE GOOD DISPLAY

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, August 8,

In a hard, rugged Rugby League game England defeated New Zealand at Carlaw Park today by 10 points to 8. England scored two tries and two penalty goals to New Zealand's three penalty goals and a field goal. The weather was dull but fine. There was an attendance of 22,000. A feature of the match.-was the splendid showing of the home forwards, who overshadowed their opponents except in scrummaging. New Zealand missed great opportunities through lack of finish.

The outstanding players for England were Jenkins, the fly-half, and Belshaw, full-back. The work of both these-players was brilliant. Pickrang played a great game for New Zealand in the forwards. Hemi disappointed at full-back and was right off in his kicking.

The teams were as follows:—

England.—Belshaw, Hudson, Brogden; Risman, Edwards, Jenkins, Watkins, Armitt, Field, Miller, Woods, Hodgson, Troup .

New Zealand.—Hemi, Brown, Tittle^ ton, Scott, Treyathan, Kay, Powell, McNeight, Glynn, Calder, Cootes, Pickrang, Watene.

New Zealand was the first to attack, Brown starting a clever movement, and although Powell went over, he was called back for a forward pass. New Zealand, continued to attack and aided by penalties kept the.visitors penned in their twenty-five. A splen-; did reverse passing movement beat the defence, Brown being pushed out on the corner flag. Neither side could claim much advantage, but Belshaw on three occasions cleverly extricated his side from trouble.

Although gaining possession from the scrums, the English backs indulged in a good deal of kicking. Hemi had some chances of scoring from penalties, but was right off form.- Jenkins made two brilliant efforts to get over and missed on both occasions by inches. Just prior to half-time only poor finishing work by New Zealand lost a certain try. Brogden scored for England, but the try was disallowed owing' to obstruction. Watene'opened the scoring with a fine penalty goal. Play was hard and rugged without much of a spectacular nature, and half-time came with the score New Zealand 2, England nil.

England attacked strongly on resuming, but were penalised, for obstruction tactics. The visitors were now bringing all the tricks in their locker into play, but the home side continued to defend valiantly. England was at last rewarded with a brilliant try by Edwards, from a movement initiated by Jenkins. Risman failed with the kick from a wide angle. New Zealand retaliated strongly and again only lack of finish saved England's line. There was great excitement when Watene placed the home side ahead with am other fine penalty goal The deficit was immediately wiped off when Hodgson landed a better one, making the score England 5, New Zealand 4.

England was now wearing New Zealand down, and Jenkins again flashed into the picture with a brilliant catthrough which left the defence standing. Hodgson missed an easy kick. Not to be denied, the. home forwards came away in a fine rush and Watene added another penalty goal. Hodgson again retaliated with a magnificent goal. On the bell Trevathan potted a neat goal, making the final score: -.->■• England '..-.: 10 . : New. Zealand 8