BY 27 TO 3

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11683, 7 July 1932, Page 5

BY 27 TO 3

ALL BLACKS BEAT N.S.W

TOURISTS REMINISCENT OF, PAST HIGH STANDARD.

SIDE STILL MOULDING. SHOULD BE AT BEST IN NEXT TEST. ’• •*

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received July G) 8.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 6:

I,u thq most impressive display of. the tour, New Zealand beat New : South Wales' by 27 points to 3, gaining six.’tries to one, before three thousand spectators. Tho weather wa,s overcast and the midfield sodden and sloppy. The - victory' materially enhances : the; All Blacks’ prospects, which hitherto have been doubtful. It is sll ,the more meritorious because it was against- New South Wales, at, nearly full strength. Though the home' backs, except Malcolm, , ’vvero shockingly crude in attack- all’ the tackling was sound. To-day was the first time that New Zealand has displayed complete cooperation, the mutual support back and forward, and the close combination in the pack whether in scrums or passing rushes, being reminiscent of the high standard of former All Black champion sides. To-day was also the first time that Kilby received satisfactory support, a big difference, due to the inclusion of limes, who handled faultlessly and ran straight and resolutely, frequent ly penera-tiug and making openings. Page was an export centre and Holder and Proctor were superior to the opposing wings,, the latter being most resourceful, changing'his direction of attack when hemmed in. LilbnVne was much sharper than previously.

Of the forwards, McLean, Honk Clarlc and Stcere were, outstanding} though there was not .one laihivo. Solomon had more chance and excelled at the end of the line-out, and generally in the loose. The match clearly revealed that the side is still moulding, and should he nii top in the next two tests. The spectators enjoyed thrills as New Zealand’s advances were carried on with the typical hacking-up, black jerseys being on hand whenever a thrust seemed to give a promise of piercing the New,South Wales line. The. New Zealand bark development throughout revealed depth in contrast with Now South Wales’ straight line close up to the three-quarters. An indication of New Zealand's forward superiority is in winning 'Jo scrums to 9. and 17 clean line-outs to 12 in the first spell. Only throe times in tho first half was play in the Now Zealnnd I wenty-five-THE PLAY. For a quarter of an hour the All Blacks swarmed incessantly on to New South Wales’ line, Kilby opening play at- every chance. Only sustained tackling drove away the clouds of Black jerseys. Junes narrowly missed a field goal with his left foot, far out. The first score was a magnificent penalty goal from an •angle forty yards out by Collins. New Zealand .3, N.S.W . 0. Plav veered mostly to Holder's wing. When the three-quarters were checked near the corner the forwards were handy, and McLean's snappy pass enabled florc to dive over near the corner.. —N.Z. 0, N.S.W. 0. New Zealand almost scored again soon after, Proctor in-passing to Page, but the pass was rilled from touch.

New South Wales scored during the third spasmodic visit to - New Zealand’s twenty-five, AJiller gathering a rolling ball alter a bout oi in and out passing down Proctor s wing. —N.Z. 6, N.S.W. 3. McLean's opportunism was responsible for the next try. New South Wales won a Scrum on its own goal line. AlcLean took the rebound pf Afalcolm’s pass from Aliller s chest, and ran over.—N.Z. 9, N.S.AY. 3. The. next try was the most brilliant of the match. Tho ball travelled riglifc along the back ljnc from the scrum to Proctor, each man drawing his opponent, Proctor in-passed to Lilburne, who sent tho übiquitous. McLcan over. Collins converted with a grand kick, considering the heavy ball, the half-time score being New Zealand 14, N.S.W. 3. SECOND SPELL.

The second spell revealed- an even more polished combination. As well as dominating the loose, the visiting forwards heeled quickly in the rucks and scrums. The first scorer was Solomon, who dived and wriggled near the corner flag, grounding tho ball on tho second attempt. It was a blind side move, similar to one checked, two minutes PH'tejviously.y—N.Z. 17, N.S.W. 3„ Times made an opening for the next try,’ McLean and Barry handling bofifore Proctor crossed and ran round behind the posts; Collins converted.—N.Z. 22, N.S.AY. 3.

Though the New South AY ales forwards were playing a hard game they were 'out'matched in skill in nearly all departments. ; Kilby and Cook had a head, on collision and both- wore stretched' out dazecl for a full minute while play continued. '

Towards the end, Al.alcolni chose scrums in preference to lino-outs. Tins' policy, hbwever, .was of no avail, as - was evidenced in the next try. Froin a scrum' in' New ' South' Wales’ 25 the ball went, snappily from each'lmk’to Holder, who finish.. _ spectacular movement by outpacing White' and crossing near the cornet. Collins -converted.—N.Z.' 27, N.S.AY. 3. : ■ ' v .‘ ; 1 '' " ' New Zealand was sti-H attacking and throwing ' the hall about m the whistle wont,, with the final score: Now- Zealand. , r - } ‘ New South Wales ... • .% A AVONDERFUL TTAIE. AIANACER’S BEC-A-DOA ST TO . , NEiAV ZEVuAcD. . ' - LILBURNE DEFINITELY; . RETURNING AYITII TEAM. , ' The New. • Zealand ’ manager; Air. AY; Wallace, in a' broadcast message

to friends in Now Zealand during the interval, said “We are having a won* devful time. Tito hospitality is - overwhelm! ilg. Heavy rain fell .to-day and the ground.,i.s: : suitable, for the New Zealand footballers. Our ..team is improving all tlio ; time and there . is wonderful.: harmony.', Kind, regard to New Zealand Pavgby Union.” y Lilburhe also broadcast. a. message stating that. he .is definitely returning to New Zealand at the end of the .tour, ■