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Grey River Argus, 30 June 1947, Page 5

(R ec . j n " was closer defeated in the second Rugby Cricket Ground Australtaken page from book since the New debacle of the Australian forwards, played New Zealand game in the lineouts aloose. It was ability to of chances that were that was instrumental in wifiWag the dav for the New Zealanders. The All Blacks’ points were made up of three tries by Argus, Kearney and Mason, all converted by Scott, who also kicked three jlenalties, and Thornton added a fourth penalty. For Australia McLean scored a try which Trevor Allen converted, and the latter- added three penalties. Scott thus has the honour of registering the maximum number of points of any player in a test between Australia and New Zealand. His fifteen points were one more than were scored by R. G. Bush, for New Zealand at Auckland in 1931. This was the thirty-second test match between the two Dominions, in which New Zealand has scored 534 points to Australia’s 292, winning 22 games, drawing two and losing seven. In the tour just concluded, the All Blacks won eight of the nine matches and scored 260 points to 99 against them. In six games Scott registered 72 points. The teams were as follows: —

Australia: Full-back, C. Windsor; three-quarters, C. Eastes, T. Allan, K. Bourke, T. Macßride; five-eighth, N. Emery; half-back, C. Burke; forwards, G. Cooke, W. McLean, A. Buchan, N. Shehadie, D. Kraefft, E. Tweedale, K. Kearney, P. McMaster. New Zealand: Full-back, Scott, three-quarters, Goddard, J. Smith, Argus; five-eighths, Allen, J. Kearney; half-back, Tetzlaff; forwards, Thornton, Arnold, White, Frazer, Grant, Simpson, Catley, Dalton. The referee was Mr L. C. Tomalin. The teams took the field before a crowd of over thirty thousand, and were introduced to the Governor of New South Wales, General Northcott. These preliminaries enabled only one haka to be given, at which spectators on the hill vented their displeasure. The All Blacks lost the toss and kicked off into the run, with a light wind behind them. The ground was in excellent condition, but was hard despite recent light rain. The Australian forwards early showed their determination to cover their halfback, and to get in amongst the New Zealand backs. J. Kearney and Allen tried to break through a solid defence, and then the forwards, headed by Simpson and Frazer, dribbled through to the Australian 25. Play was held up for an injur- to McMaster. Then Australia was penalised for a line-out infringement and Scott kicked a perfect penalty after only six minutes’ play.—New Zealand 3; Australia 0. With the forwards holding well the Australian backs had their chance. Eastes was well covered, and was pulled down, but Macßride gained 20 yards before being thrown out. Windsor then missed with a shot at a field goal. Then Trevor Allen evened accounts with a penalty from a similar position to that of Scott’s. —Australia 3; New Zealand 3. Play remained even, with both sides striving to penetrate strong defences. Allen dummied through to put his team an attack, and an infringement by an Australian forward gave Scott his chance to register another penalty from 40 yards out.—New Zealand 3; Australia 3. With half the spell 'gone, tlie Australian forwards were getting into any dangerous back The theii’ stride, and were preventing New Zealanders, on their part, were succeeding in breaking up the Australian plan before the ball got out to the speedy winger, Eastes. Trevor Allan missed an easy penalty, and shortly afterwards he hit the upright with another. Allen and Goddark took play into the Australian territory, but Windsor was kicking well. After several likely New Zealand back movements came to grief opportunists had their chance. Kicked by J. Kearney, the ball rebounded from Windsor. Johnny Smith took it at speed, and flashed a pass to Argus, who ran round to score between the posts. Scott converted.— New Zealand 11; Australia 3. Australia went straight over to the attack, and for some minutes they had their defence sorely taxed. At this stage the crowd heckled J. Kearney for his tactics in continuing to find the line. The Australians had their reward when Emery passed to Shehadie. when sent on to Trevor Allan. Allan missed, but McLean whipped the ball off the twenty-five line, and went straight through between the posts. Trevor Allan converted—Australia 8; New Zealand 11.

Shortly afterwards Argus sustained a hip injury, and was supported off the field by ambulance men. His place was taken by Mason.. The Australian backs, in a move, carried the ball fifty yards before Macßride was thrown out, and Trevor Allan was taken from behind by Johnny Smith. Play was held up for the N.S.W. back, Trevor Allan, who resumed, limping. The New Zealand three-quarters were pampered by the Australian backs, who stood well up to them, giving them little room to move.

Allen grassed Eastes, after Bourke had threatened the defence. In the last minute of the spell, the. New Zealanders came away from their own 25, with Dalton, Goddard, . Simpson and Arnold handling. Arnold crossed, but he had stepped out on his sprint down the line. Goddard failed in an attempt at a field goal. Johnny Smith almost crossed the

exchange, which had its half > New Zea!and had ° f the scrums - but the advantage .in SECOND SPELL play resumed, Mason shifted . ■BBShiore familiar position “of right • HHr The Australian forwards appressure, and forced the play . Kip into New Zealand territory. De- ■ Spite the efforts of Allen and Johnny Smith, who, at one. time, ran with....' the ball forty yards, Australia held ‘ the advantage. A scrum infringement gave Trevor Allan a poor opportunity, but he kicked a sound penalty. ; Australia 11; New Zealand 11. Scott attempted to score a goal again,- but, though by this time even the Australian crowd was beginning to think him infallible, he failed with a penalty attempt from inside the half-way mark. Then the All Blacks ■ began to apply pressure. • Short movements and line kicking worked play into Australian territory. A variation of kicking and following up almost succeeded, but the ball rolled dead. Then Allen got the ball away . to Scott, who suddenly appeared in the back line. Scott drew his man, and reversed to Allen, who sent J. Kearney over in the corner. Scott regained the esteem of the crowd with a conversion from an acute angle. New Zealand 16; Australia 11. Australia was the next to score. Trevor Allan landed a neat penalty from forty yard? out. New Zealand 16; Australia 14. The rugged nature of the game appered to have taken its toll of the forwards, and the Australians, though playing magnificently, began to flag with the second spell half gone. Goddard found touch ten yards from the Australian goal line. The ball went out to Johnny Smith, who almost'go'?*K. over, but he was pulled down by ' three players. A penalty in a perfect position gave Scott no trouble. New Zealand 19; Australia 14.

Shortly after this, Trevor Allan again failed with a kick, bringing groans from the crowd. The Australians were attacking again, with clean-cut movements, which the All Black? just managed to hold. Play changed ends rapidly, as J. Kearney and Johnny Smith cleared, and the Australian forwards pressed through again. Trevor Allan had two more shots at penalties, one of which hit the bar. Catley was almost over in a solo run, and the All Blacks looked likely again. Then Cooke, who was playing a splendid forward game for Australia, was dropped one yard short of the New Zealand line. Tetzlaff and Johnny Smith cleared. Play was held up when Allen was tackled hard by Bourke. Allen rose limping slightly, while Bourke was carried off with a shoulder injury. Thornton brought the crowd to their feet by a completely unexpected penalty goal from right on the half-way mark. New Zealand. 22; Australia 14. The New Zealanders uncorked a terrific finishing burst, reminiscent of the New South Wales game. The ball went to Kearney, to Allen, to Johnny Smith, and then back to Kearney, who missed the pass with a clear field ahead. Right on time, Mason followed through, after a high kick. The ball beat the defence, and he gathered it to dive between the posts. Scott converted, as the final bell went, making the scores: NEW ZEALAND 27— AUSTRALIA 14