ALL BLACKS WIN

Grey River Argus, 24 June 1925, Page 5

ALL BLACKS WIN

THIRD TEST MATCH After Hard Game In a Quagmire (Received June 23 at - 9.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 23. The conditions ruling for the third lest mulch between New Zealand and New South Wales were anything but suitable tor good football. Rain fell right up to the commencement of the match, and again fell during the second half. The earlier games had cut up the ground considerably in places. It was regular quagmire. The game, as a result, was mainly :>• forward one, wherein the All Blacks, for the most part, predominated. All worked hard, Finlayson, and Righton being outstanding. Don. aid also played well, but he was many tunes penalised for playing off.side. The New Zealand forwards kept the ball at their toes, and they several tunes carried it right to the NewSouth Wales’ line, only to be pulled up for some infringement of the rules. The ball was very greasy, but the backs of both teams gave some nice exhibit ion,s of passing. The All Blacks m%re than held their own in the scrums ami line outs. They kept the ball tight.

Nexv South Wales made several dangerous attacks, mainly us the result of mishandling by the New Zealand backs, but they were inclined to kick too hard. The .full backs of both sides played at the top of their form. They repeated relieved pressure by their sure handling and line ki !•' Matson was replaced by Corkill. McCormack played instead of Lomas in the New Zealand team. The attendance was two thousand. THE PLAY. I’he All Blacks kicked off and com. menced an attack at once, but oil-side play drove them back. Johnson had a shot at goal, but it went just out. side. it was a good kick, considering the state of the ball. Faulty handling from a scrum Jet New South Wales away, but Law sent the ball to touch at the twentyjive. The Blue backs fumbled. Wise made a gieat attempt, but was hauled down close to the line. r l Ihk- a passing rush mi the other side saw I.aw pushed out at the corner by George. N.S.W. ATTACK. In another All Black rush, Blake passed too soon. The ball went across to Crossman, who made a good run down the line and kicked, but Harris saved. The Blacks were penalised in their own twenty-live, and Morrisey had a kick at goal, which failed. The Blues continued to press, but ofl.side reliex _ ed the Blacks. A GOOD N.Z. ATTACK. Then a. mark by Morrissey set the Blues attacking, but Donald marked and eased the position. Donald then commenced a forward rush from a scrum near half way. The ball passed through all the backs’ hands to Law', "who scored in the corner. Johnson’s kick failed.

New Zealand 3; New South Wales 0. The Blacks again attacked, but Blake mishandled, and the ball went out. Then Wise was pushed out in the comer. From the, ensuing lineout, New South Wales were forced. The All Black forwards continued to exert pressure, and there were several lineouts and scrums near the Ncw r South Wales line, but Ross was sure, and he saved repeatedly. Reid then made a great individual dash down the field, and kicked. Harris had to put the ball out in his own t wenty.five. Crossman here had to leave the field. He was replaced by Jamieson.

The New Zealand /forwards again look the ball to the New South Wales territory, where scrum after scrum kept the forwards busy, till the Blues relieved, and the first spell ended with the score three to nil. SECOND SPELL. A free kick early in the second half put New South Wales in an attacking position, Morrisey finding the line well up, but off-side play saved the All Blacks. New South Wales pressed hard, but Donald led a sortie, which placed the New South Wales line in danger. The Blue forwards, however, came back to the Now Zealand half. The, New South Wales forwards then hammered away at New Zealand’s line for a quarter of an hour, but the defence proved sound. A free kick for the home side gave Ross a chance and he piloted the ball over the bar, thus equalising the scores. Spurred on by this reverse, the All Black forwards set up a strong attack on the Blues’ line. Jamieson relieved with a line kick. A good back movement saw Wise nearly over, but ho was pulled down by Morrisey, and from a scramble New South Wales were forced. Off.side play by the All Blacks again saved the Blue line. Then Corkhill secured and passed to Wise, who dashed in. When pulled down, he transferred to Walters, who plunged over. Dickson failed with the kick. New Zealand 6; New South Wales 3. A mark put Now South Wales in

a good position, but the shot at goal failed. The All Blacks again attacked, but the Blues forced their way back. After some give aud take play at half way, a Black attack ws stopped by off-side play. The backs came on once more, and from the Tuck Wright set his backs in motion, and Wise dashed round and scored in a good position. Johnson ’,s kick was successful, and the final whistle blow a few minutes later, leaving the score New Zealand 11 New South Wales . . . . 3