THE ALL BLACKS

Evening Star, Issue 19952, 23 August 1928, Page 5

THE ALL BLACKS

OUDTSHOORN, August 22. (Received August 20, at 10 a.m.) A pour exhibition of Rugby was given by the All Blacks when they beat the South csteni Districts by two tries and two penalty goals (12 points) to one try and ono penalty goal. (0 points). ,1 here uas an attendance of 3,UUO. It r\as a beautiful day, hut the ground consisted of patches of grass.

The New Zealand learn was;— FULL-BACK. D. F. Lindsay (Otago), U.O. THREE-QUARTERS-C, !•;. Ruslibrook (Wellington), 12,.‘L S. R, Carletou (Canterbury), 11.0. F. W. Lucas (Auckland), II.G. FIVK-ETG H'JTIS. M. F. Nicbolls (Wellington), 11.0, N. P. M'Gregor (Canterbury), lll.ti HALF-BACK; W. A, Strang (South Canterbury), 11.1. FORWARDS. (.'. Scrimshaw (Canterbury). J2.G. J. T. Burrows (Canterbury), .id.JO. S. Hadley (Auckland), 12. G. Jl. F. Stewart (South Canterbury), 15.1. 1. JL Harvey (Wairarapa), LVI2, It,. Cl. Al.‘Williams (Auckland), 14. d. P. Baud (Taranaki). It.PC ,F. Snow (Nelson), 13.10. FIF.ST SPELL The Westerns started off with a rush and carried the ball to the New Zealand lino, where, by great defensive work, Carletou saved a likely try. The All Blacks’ backs then opened out. Rushbrook beat bis man, and put in a fine run down the side until tackled by the full-back. Then the AH Black forwards asserted themselves and made things warm for their opponents, with repeated efforts to got across the line. New Zealand was heeling the ball frequently Irom the scrum. At this stage the backs and forwards were combining in telling passing movements, and from a penalty Lindsay goalcd. NEW ZEALAND ... ... 3 SOUTH WESTERN 0 The New Zealand backs continued to get most of the ball, but the Westerns moved quickly and smashed the attacks. Through a clever opening by M‘Gregor the New Zealanders went away in a. pretty movement, which ended on the goal line with an ob&truo tiou by a local man, for which a. penalty was given. Nicholh kicked a goal. NEW ZEALAND <> SOUTH WESTERN 0 There were only fragments of football from then on till half-time.

$ South Western Beaten 12 Points to 6 A Poor Exhibition [Special ro Press Assort at.ux.J

SEGNO SPELL Tlio All Blacks played eight hacks in tlio second spell, Scrimshaw going out to the wing and Lucas playing extr centre. NiehoUs started off by making a, line opening, from which Stewart scored, after seven New Zealanders had handled the ball. Strang’s kick missed.

NEW ZEALAND !> SOUTH WESTERN U An attack by tb.o Western forwards and a counter-drive by the New Zealanders followed, and then came some fine work by Albert,vn, which ended in My burgh being poshed out. near Hie twenty -live. A penalty lor luting in lice serum was awarded to the Westerns and Smuts kicked a good goal. NEW ZEALAND t> SOUTH-WESTERN ... 3 The local side began beating the Ail Blacks lor the ball from scrums, and a great rally by (heir forwards carried play to the All Black.-;' line, where they were forced twice in succession. The New Zealanders then got to work, and threw the bail about, ami a movement saw Lucas tackled within a yard of the line. A spell of distractingly pour football followed, but M'Gregov produced a gem when be cut in, dummied, ami side-stepped through, and only sound tackling saved a score on this occasion. Strang next sent the hacks away. The ball went to M'Gregor, Nieholls, and Lucas. The latter missed the pass, but Scrimshaw picked up, and more passing by Nieholls, Strang, and M'Gregor sent the latter over for a lino try. Lindsay’s kick missed. NEW ZEALAND 12 SOUTH-WESTERN ... 3 Within a minute of the final whistle Badenhorst scored lor the Westerns in the corner from a loose rush. Final; NEW ZEALAND 12 SOUTH-WESTERN ... U A SLUGGISH GAME Taken all through, the game was a sluggish one, and was probably tlio worst display the New Zealanders have given on the trip. M'Gregor and Harvey, who had been out for so long, put up good performances. Nieholls, Strang,.Carleton. and Lucas played. reasonably well. Rushbrook and Scrimshaw made occasional gobd breaks. Lindsay had his shoulder hurt in the first spell, and this plainly affected his play. Ward, Hadley, M'Williams, ana Snow were good in patches. There was no sparkle in New Zealand’s play, but at the same time the Westerns’ light must not be disparaged, considering that they are regarded as the weakest team in the union.

RESULTS TO DATE v. Western Province—Won 11-15. v. Combined Cairo Town Clubs—Lost, S-/ • v. Griqualand West—Won, 19-10, v. Transvaal —Lost, 0-6. v. Orange Free State —Won, 20-0. v. 'Transvaal —Won, 5-0. v. Western Transvaal—Won 19-8. v. Natal —Won 31 -3. v. SOUTH AFRICA (First Test)lost. 17-0. v. Northern Province—Drawn 18-18. v. Rhodesia—Won, 41-8. v. SOUTH AFRICA (Second Test) Won 7-6. v. Pretoria Districts—Won, 13-6. v. Orange Free State—Won, 15-11. v. North-eastern Districts—Won, 27-0. v. Border—Won, 22-3. v. Border (return) —Won, 35-3,. v. Eastern Province—Won, 16-3. v. SOUTH AFRICA (Third Test) Lost, 11-6. v. South-western Districts—Won. 12-6. REMAINING MATCHES August 25—v. Western Province, at Cape Town. September I.—v. SOUTH AFRICA (Fourth Test), at Capo Town.