ALL BLACKS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 19 September 1924, Page 9

ALL BLACKS

EXTRA EDITION.

VICTORY OVER CORNWALL. NEW ZEALANDERS’ IMPROVED FORM. SPECTACULAR PLAY. ai OA-touis— CtoiißS ASsOUIAnOft—COP 1 Riun.'. Received Sept. 19, 12.20 p.m. -lAJNijOin, sept. 18. Hie All Blacks played tne second in a ecu oi tiieir twiir to-day against LOrmvalL at L'ambornd, ana this° time showed an improvement on the torn) they displayeu in tne opening engagement, tne hard practice they had engaged in evidently having a good eliect. The New Zealand team was com posed of: Nepia, Rolnthard, Brown* .ovensen, CooKe, MacGregor, Mill, PaiKer, Mumo, Irving, M. Urc.wnlie, naivey, Richardson, Chippies, and \vhite. lieautifal weather greeted the visitors, and the conditions for the match were pertect. The interest taken m the game was shown by the fact that the attendance reached 14,000. The i\ew Zealanders, who had a slight advantage in weignt, from the beginning developed an attack m which excellent combination- wua shown. Within three ipjLputes MacGregor effected a brilliant opening, and Parker scored, while Nepia converted. The next score came from an attac kinitiatea by Mill. M’acGlegor took his pass and. carried on the movement, which ended in Cooke crossing the line. Nepia was again successful with his kick" The Ail Blacks’ form was in marked contrast to the game against Devon on Saturday. They were giving a display in whicn clean passing and fast -work, in the open made their play quite spectacular. Presently the forwards got' on a loose rush, and the speedy winger, Parker, was again to the tore. Seizing ms chance, he dashed over the line. This time Nepia failed with his kick, oul the All Blacks in 25 minutes had put on 13 points. There was a short stoppage here owing to Cooke receiving a slight concussion, but 'he was able to continue. There was no further score in the first half . Upon resuming, it was seen that as the game progressed the All BlacKs were still improving in all departments of the game. They began with a series of threatening rushes, which, however, did not lead to any increase in the score. Nepia,. the full-back, then amused himself with one of his sensational runs, which came very near to ending in a try. The public were greatly pleased with the New Zealanders, and cheered the dashing open play and unselfish way in which passes were freely exchanged. Alter fifteen minutes Brownlie' bul lied his way over between the . pasts, and Brown had no difficulty in converting. Sveiison then figured in an excellent piece of passing, opening up a concerted movement, which ended in Parker scoring his third try. Brown again look the kick, but failed to improve it, but immediately after was mere successful, when a scrum near Cornwall’s goal was deftly screwed and the forwards broke away and Irvine scoied. The ball was kicked off again, and Mill, getting possession right off, put in a. fine dodgy s run which left liis opponents looking on and landed him over the line. Brown did not convert this, ■ami there vvas no further score, the; t/otal being All Blacks 29, Cornwall In the last stages Cornwall was conipletely outplayed, and had no, chance against the fast well-trained New Zealanders. Parker played an ixceptionally brilliant game all through, and Nepia was prominent at full-back, being reliable and dashing. Only three penalties were given against the All Blacks in the whole game,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.