ALL BLACKS AGAIN.

Grey River Argus, 21 July 1926, Page 3

ALL BLACKS AGAIN.

BEAT N.S. WALES. After Good Tussle. BY 14 TO NIL. ; (Revived July 30 at .10.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 30. The N.S.W. v. N.Z. football match was played to-day. New South Wales omitted Ford from the team selected. I The wcath r was perfect. There wa< a slight wind, which favoured the Blues, who won the toss. The attend|ance was 15,000. Even play followed the kick off. 'Then offside play by the Blacks pin New South Wales in a good position but they were unable to follow it up. The Blacks set up an attack, and carried it to the Blues’ quarters, but ilivy were penalised, Ross kicking to tin centre. The Blues were prominent in some ineffectual passing rushes, play being confined mostly to the Blues • half. Then New South Wah's took tin ball well down the field, and the Blacks were penalised in their own twenty five. Ross attempted to kirk a goal, but he was unsuccessful. A <ee kick was then awarded the Blacks, and Fin’layson followed up quickly, but flu Bines forced down. The Blacks came again, Ross saving jwith a good line kick. r l ne Blues were caught offside, and Nicholls attempted to kick a goal from almost the cenpre, the ball going just outside the tpost. i a fine run by Elvy was nullified by ,offside play, Ross returning io the centre. From a serum, Porter sent hi:■backs away, and play was taken tc kne Blue line, where a knock on saved. Ij’i-om the ensuing scramble, Svenson dashed over and scored in the rignt toi’iier. Ni■ h• >’;ls i . i led to eoiivc!.. V,,\V ZEALAND 3; N.S. W. Nil. Th,v game had then progressed fit* teen minutes. Fu nbliim by the Blues. Saw New ; Z‘ aland again on the attack. Cooke, following a kick through by Nicholls. | brought down Ross on his own line. The Blacks continued their pressure, ■but Svcmoii was forced out at th. I corner. Then ih? Blacks were ag.iipenalised. Ross finding the lin • well uj the tie Id. Sylcndid opening work •»;. (Porter and Elvy was spoiled by - knock-on. The defence was almost beaten uj •to this stage, New Z aland has ir.g ih‘ best of th’* game territorially and oth erwise. Wallace was prominent in a good run, which took the ball to tin ‘jilacks’ quarters, where the defenders were penalised, but Ross mane a »>«.>•>» attempt a: goal. An aggressive olu« rush was slopped by jvu.ght maiki.ig The p»ay then became harder, and i> was marked by str- nuous tackling Woods had to leave the field, he be mg r< placed by Telford. Following another penalty, t’no ball .went out in the Blue-’ quarters, but

an oir nee by New Zealand relieye.l, A rousing Blue attack found the ball out close to the Blacks’ line. l.ien, owing to an infringement, the Blues were awarded a kick iu front of New Zealand’s posts, but ROSS MISSED AN EASY" KICK. I'/he Blues r turned to the assault, but Cooke found the lino near naifway. The closing stages of the first spell became more intense. Hoss maue a splendid, run, and the ball was cat ried over the Black’s line, but it s as forced. A splendid burst by Port. a then threatened the Blues’ line, til: he was hauled down, at.d Ross 1 ninu the line with a long kick. At hub time the score was still three to ml in favour of New Zealand. BECOND SPELL. The resumption saw even play midfield. The Blacks attacked but Hoss made a wonderful kick which seal itho ball out in midheld, where Hu Blacks were penalised. Play was car ried on to the visitors twenty-ii\c, through Stevenson being slow in laing the ball. High tackling by Hi' Bites, however, enabled New Zeilarn to work back. A long kick by 1 ml.'} out New South Males again on tin Attack. Svenson relieved with a useful kick Crossman almost goalee, when the Blacks were again penalised in their own ground, and a Blay passing rush was then spoßeu by a knock on. The Blues rcl y ncl \ . attack, when a good run by 'p “•> ’ took the ball to his opponents amtory, where Ross had another unsuccessful attempt from a penalty. , The game, which was now "mostly n' ' lh e P,lacks’ half was being confined to the forwards. There were st ''yy minor injuries. Then the - y b '“ combined in some nice movements but the opposing forwarus got in .mo ~ 'them, and broke them up. ' An uglv rush by the visitois w..s stopped by offside play, mid Ross ie turned plav with a long kick. Ml the Blacks were then prominen u a passing rush, which was stemmed -, v Ross markmg. Continuing thu pressure the Blacks were awarded a ■penalty near the line, wmeh gat Nicholls an opportunity, , with which lie made no mistake ... NEW ZEALAND 6; NKM • Nil-. The Blues rallied, Stevenson being 'called upon to stop some good move'ments and Finlayson assisting him. The Blues’ attack persisted, and ■ground was gained by a series of Im Vt..ks The Blacks coming round m ■d” scrum, were penalised and Thorn attempted to goal, the kick falling ’’" O y t pemiltv against iho Blues inside half wav gave Nicholls an opportun'it'y, but'he missed. Ross, running up, 'transferred to Thorn, who was offside, 'and this time Nicholls kicked a nu S °NEW ZEALAND 9; N.S.W. Nil. Just on time, Cooke made a mag■nificent individual dash. He snapp 1 1.-p the ball from the ruck, and the 'Blue backs being well out of portion, he raced through from half way out, and scored, Nicholls converting. Hie ■finfuil whistle sounded immediately after with the scores:— NEW ZEALAND 1-1; N.b.M. Nil. The game throughout never nttaineu the excellence of the preceding games. It was inclined to raggedness till the final stages, when both teams showed to better advantage. The Blacks con tinual battering tactics finally wore down the Blue’s defence. Two of the scores were obtained in the Inst few minutes. The visitors gained most of the possession from the scrum, but their attack often lacked a successful issue owing to mishandling. There were frequent stoppages, particularly in the first spell .'ue to penalties, and in some cases the leteiee s decision was difficult to interpret. In the second spell more serums wore gained by the Blues who attacked vig-

orously, l>ut spasmodically, lacking their usual cohesion. In their backs, Ross was again superb, his line kick ing being uncanny.

The Blacks were superior in the vanguard, gaining the ball in most of the line outs, and rucking more successfully. The Blues were unlucky in not registering at least two penalties, bui on the day’s play, the better side won Stevenson played servieablv. Dlvx and Mill were best of the backs and Svenson and Nicholls both were prom inent. Brown’s inclusion at centre was an improvement. Cooke was 'well marked, but conspicuous for line nicking. Porter played at the side of the scrum successfully. All the N.Z forwards contributed their quota ot hard work. Finlayson and Stewail be ing the most outstanding. MAORI TEAM’S TOUR. PAYMENT OF PASSAGE MONEY. WELLINGTON, July 20. The New Zealand Rugby Union hareceived a cable from its representative Mr Wray, stating the passage mone; for the Maori tour was to have bee 1 : paid to-day at the Paris house of thP. and O. Shipping Co. To-night the Maori team to play Wei lington was selected as follows: Full back G. Nepia; three-quarters, Falwas ser, Barclay, and Phillips; five-eighth. Bell and Potaka; half-back, King! wing-forward. Haupapa; hookers, Olsei and Stewart: lock, Manihera; supports Matent and Rika; back row, S. Gemmel and Wilson. CANTERBURY CHALLENGE TO HAWKE’S BAY. CHRISTCHURCH, July 20. The Canterbury Rugby Union to night decided to challenge Hawke’. l Bay for the Ranfurly Shield, condi tional upon the match being played Christchurch. MEETING OF UNION.

Thi‘ usual meeting of the West Coast Rugby Union was held last evening Mr Adams being in the chair. Thei< were also present Messrs Guy, Mclntosh. Armstrong, Dewar, Hannam ,Scott. Waite, Ryan, Ogilvie and Jone.* (Secretary). Apologies for absence were icceived from Messrs Jardin am. Kyle. Notification was received from th Nelson Rugby Union that owing tc. their northern tour they were unabl to send a team to the Coast this sea son but would recommend th.ir in coming committee to send a reprcsei tative team next year. Confirmation was received from th South Canterbury Union in regard t th.* match with the Coast represent:; live team on September 13. : Application forms for re-admissio' were received, duly signed and declared, from A. E. Thomas and S. P. Tobin The referees’ reports were read ami received. A Uniled senior player who was or lered off the field Ify the referee in th? Star-l’nited match was placed on Ihe caution list on the report of the referee. The following players were re-clas sifted from senior to junior: Matlm .son, Marshall and Gibson.

It was decided that th? junior com petition De closed and the Magpies do dared the winners of the Cup for th--1926 season. It was resolved that no fifth grade matches be played next Saturday owixg to the school match, Hokitika v. Grey taking place. It was also resolved to commence new junior two-round competition foi the Hannam Cr.p, the first match t< open on July 31. It was decided to advise the School Football Association that whilst bciiq agreeable to allowing it the use ot the. B. Ground on Victoria Park, whei not required for Rugby, for five day: in the week, the Union did not wis the ground to be used on Saturday morning so that its own players, foi w’hom the Union was providing play ing areas at a high rental, might hav the ground in the best possible condi tion on Saturdav afternoons. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. The following arc the fixtures se down for next Saturday:—■ Seniors: Hokitika v.Stars, A. ground Park, at 3 p.m. Air Pass, referee. Junior rep match: Grey v. Lak--Brunne.r Sub-Division, A. ground Hark at. 1.30 p.m. Air Mclntosh referee. Schools: Primary Shield match, Ho kitika v. Grey, B Ground, Park, at 1.3 P p.m. Air Walton referee. Fourth Grade: Star v. Technical. B ground, Park at 3 p.m. Air Steel re The Grey junior reps will assemble at the Park Hotel at 1 p.m. and will play in the Coast representative co! ours. Air Holmes is appointed captain and Air AlcEnaney vice-captain. W. Casey, a Buller player displaced two bonos in one shoulder while playing in the West Coast-Bnllor match. 11 is unlik ’lv that he will don the jersey again this season. BIG SCHOOL FOOTBALL. Next at Victoria Park, the first Primary School Championship match will be played between the Hokitika and Grey State Schools. The Grey team are under the eye of Mr O Williams and are very fit; no fewer that fourteen being fifth grade player* from United, Stars and Blaketown. The Hokitika team have a reputation to fulfill, having in past years proved fine exponents of the code, and could certainly show some of our seniors how to play the open game.