ALL BLACKS BEATEN

Grey River Argus, 18 June 1925, Page 5

ALL BLACKS BEATEN

BY NEW SOUTH WALES Margin of Two Points (Received, June 17th. at 8.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, Juno 17. New South Wales with IS points beat New Zealand 16. LATER. The All Blacks made their second appearance in Sydney this afternoon against a team chosen from the Mertopolitan and Country districts, in the presence of two thousand five hundred Spectators. The result came as a general surprise. The ground was soft, with a big puddle in rhe centre. The ball was greasy, which prevented accurate handling. The game throughout was very oven, with the advantage in the second .spell with the home-side. Although New Zoahnd did not make such a good sho'wing, it was a much more interest. inn- g ninp than on Saturday. Shaw replaced Fox in the New South Wales team. The New Zealanders plavod as cabled. 1 ‘ The New Zealanders’ scrum work showed a considerable improvement, compared with Saturday, and thev trained the ball frequently. The lino, out play also was much hotter. Now South Wales drew first blood a few minutes after the opening. Re'd divine- ovpr. and Crossman converted. T-nmas. Kirkpatrick -and Finlayson were prominent in dribbling rushes, which trained much ground and kept New South Wales on the defensive for the ornfiter r>a.rt nf the snoll. The Now South Wales team were inenmpnrablv stronger than Saturday’s side. Thorn again was a tower of strength, and was ably supported by Ross, Reid and Morrissev, who shone osnnrinlly i„ fho snennd half. The New Zealanders showed better combination than the Welshmen and some brilliant passing -movements were witnessed. New Zealand’s trios in the first half wore duo mainlv to forward work. Findlavson secured the ball at half_way and passed to Dickson nt the 25. The latter pushed his way over. Thon Walters crossed. The same plaver started a movement which resulted in Elvev scoring at the corner, Johnson converted two of those tries, and the score at half-time was N.Z. 13. N.S.W. 5, N(\w South Wales had the better of Hie second Imlf. The All Blacks wore heavily pressed, and towards the end, they seemed to get their tails down. On oponinp-. New Zealand wore eomnellod to force. A few minutes after Rlvov strained the ligaments of one of his feet. ELVEY HAD TO RETIRE He was replaced bv Matson. Thorn made several individual dashes, hut ho was not supported. New South Wales forwards were inclined to speeu. late and kick hard, instead of dribbling. and several promising movements wore spoiled by tn’irg to pick up the ball when it could have been dribbled over. The AU Blacks were continually on the defensive. From a Pass inn- rush which commenced at. halfway, Reid dived over and Crossman converted. Thon the BLUE FORWARDS RAN OVER THE ALL BLACKS and a few minutes later New Zealand had to force. Then Barber secured from the ruck, and after the ball had passed through several players’ hands, Crossman scored, wide out, and failed to convert his ovti try. New South Wales attacked again, and Reid ducked over under the posts. Crossman added the major points. New Zealand bucked up a little after this, although they were still kept defending their line. Play was transferred occasionally to the Blue’s half, only to quickly return. The N.S.YV. backs were indulging- in short kicks, just over the All Blacks’ heads ,and quick following up •put them in a good position. Harris was playing very soundly, and was called on continuously to save his side. Morrisey, Avho is a big man, used his weight to advantage, and he plaved cleverly. Just on time Donald broke through, and Findlavson finished off a nice movement bv scorinr at the corner. Johnston’s kick failed, and the game ended: New South Wales 18’ New Zealand 16.