ALL BLACKS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 July 1924, Page 5

ALL BLACKS.

BEATEN BY- AUCKLAND. 14 POINTS TO 3. (BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS .ASSOCIATION.! AUCKLAND, July 23. Auckland defeated the All 'Blacks this afternoon by 14 points to 3. .. The All Blacks gave a most disappointing display. The ground was heavy and play was principally among the forwards. The All Blacks forwards were beaten consistently for the ball in the scrums, and there was a lack of enterprise among the backs, though they were fed by the forwards from the line-outs and the loose movements, which in the majority ol cases were across field, this being due only partly to the solid tackling. The defence of the All Blacks in the first half was weak, hut in the second spell they held Auckland. The local forwards gave their backs more support, especially on defence, than did the New Zealand vanguard. The first score went to the All Blacks. From a passing bout C. Brownlie took the final transfer and scored near the corner. Nepia's kick failed. New Zealand 3 Auckland 0

The Auckland backs showed good combination, the ball travelling to N. Ifwerson, who crossed unopposed. K. Ifwersnn failed with the kick. New Zealand 3 Auckland 3 Soon after from a forward rush McWilliams transferred to Keary, who scored, Ifwerson goaling. Auckland 8 New Zealand 3 , The All Blacks attacked, Hart being tackled twice in succession just on the line. Then K. Ifwerson landed a fine penalty goal. Auckland H New Zealand 3 Following the resumption of play a hot mejee ensued and Lomas dived over, K. Ifwerson failing with the kick. Half-time came with the score:—• Auckland 14 New Zealand 3 The second spell saw pi ay chiefly confined to the forwards, with occasional flashes by the backs. Baddelev, Brown and Lucas dashed to the local twenty-five, where Nepia “potted’ fruitlessly. Dashes by the Auckland backs were dangerous, but the All Blacks forced. Again the Auckland backs, in a movement opened by K. liweison, tailed Iby faulty handling, the S'pell ending with the score unchanged : Auckland 14 New Zealand 3 A CIVIC RECEPTION. AUCKLAND. July 23. The All Blacks were tendered a civic reception by the Mayor at the Town Hall. They had a rousing reception, fox which Mr. H. Frost, president of the Now Zealand Rugby Union expressed thanks. Mr. Little, manager of the Australian tom-, .said the team had rotuincd from the. first stage of the wreat enterprise, and left behind m "Australia a record of gentlemanly conduct, clean sport and good play which could si and a lot of living up to. Mr. P.addeley, captain' of the'AusIralian Lour, said that in the first test the New Zealanders wen' beaten ■ airly and squarely, hut Uliev turned the tables later. One thing that contributed to llie success of the Australian tour was the manao-itm of the team by Mr. Little. He Took the opportunity of expressing his colleagues’ gratitude.