SPRINGBOKS WIN THIRD TEST.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 August 1928, Page 6

SPRINGBOKS WIN THIRD TEST.

WHOLE SCORE CONSISTS OF TRIES ISSUE TX DOUBT TILL TIME. Conditions Perfect. The ground was in fine condition and the day was perfect for Rugby. There was a deafening roar from a crowd of 20,000 when the teams took the field and gave their war erics. The sides were: — SOUTH AFRICA. Pull-back: Tindall. Three-quarters: Du Jongh, Brand Rousseau, Van' dor Westlmizen, Fly-half: Bonnie Osier. Scrum-half: De Villiers. Forwards: Mostert, Daneel, Nel, "Buy" Louw, Van Druten. Oliver, Pretorious, Du Toit. NEW ZEALAND. Full-back: Lindsay. Three-quarters: Kohilliard, Carleton, Grenside. Five-eighths: .Johnson, Lilburnc. Half-back: Dalley. Wing-forward : Stewart. Forwards: Swain, Had Joy, M. Brownlie, Alley, Einlayson, ilazlett, McWilliams! Five Points iu Four Minutes. Brownlie lost tin.' toss and kicked-off. The Springbok forwards at onco made a hot attack. They swept to ihe New Zealand line where Carleton attempting to (dear threw the ball back to Lindsay who missed it. Xcl dived on the ball and scored a try, which Osier converted. Springboks 5, All Blacks 0. With five points up in four minutes the Springboks made things merry. Van der West limzen elVected a line break but determined tackling by Lindsav and Kobilliard smashed the attack. Stewart Dives Across. (iood work by Swain, McWilliaius, Hadley and Jiazleft, and a clever line kick by .Johnson put New Zealand right on the South African line. In the thrown in Einlayson got possession, passed to Stewart, who made a determined dive and scored with three Springboks hanging on to him. Lindsay's kick hit the upright and bounced infield. Sprinboks o, All Blacks 3. Back went New Zealand to the attack. Dalley sent his backs away and the ball travelled beautifully out. to o.i re aside who dashed hard down the line to be soundly downed by Tindall. A great forward rush by the Springboks in which Mostert. I'retorious, Van Druten and Daneel were at the head ended when Lindsay snapped the ball from their feet and found touch past half way. There was some electric football in the next few minutes. First Xcw Zealand and then the Sprinbok backs opened out in beautiful passing movements. Springboks Score Again. Another fine burst by the local forwards took .play to the New Zealand line \an Druten shot out from the ruck and passed to Osier, Rousseau, Van dor Westhui/.en and finally De .Tough. The last-named raced hard for the corner and scored amid lumultuous cheers. Osier missed the kick at goal. Springboks S, All Blacks 3.

Then- Avon.; some fireworks among I. lie I nicks in the next few minutes. Johnson made, a great cut in and opened up a movement which went halt' the h ngth of the field. Grensicle Gets Over.

Working with cohesion and design the Xew Zealand forwards led by Hrownlio and Flazlett SAvept down the field in a brilliant forward rally. There was ri scrum near the Springbok line. Dalloy made a brilliant break round the scrum and passed to Grcnsidc who forced his way over. Lindsay's kick missed by inches. Half time came a minute later. Springboks 8 All Blacks 6

With a whilrwind forward rush Noav Zealand started the, second spell by pjeasing hard on the Springbok line.

The All Blacks continued to storm the African citadel but they Avere up against rock-like- defence. Then came a great dribbling rush by the Springbok forwards in which Mostort and Van Druton shone. Slowly v. hey worked play to the Noav Zealand lino where Rousseau made a dash which looked dangerous, but Lilburne and Johnson with solid tackles sa\'ed. Last Score of Game. A scrum a\;is put down five yards from the line. The Springboks secured possession, heeled the ball, and Daneel dived over the line. Osier's kick went Avidc. Springboks U, All Blacks (i. New Zealand immediately started a line offensive. Johnson. Carleton and ('ironside Avent away in a brilliant passing movement. A minute later Gronsido intercepted and cut (dean away with a great swerve. He 'teat Tindall and a try looked certain, but Rousseau with an amazing burst of speed tackled him from behind. The Springboks wont back to (ho attack and it took New Zealand's best defence to keep them out. in the last minute of the game T.ilbiirno made a brilliant break through the scrum. lie pas ;od to Hazlett, thence to Swain, who sent the ball infield to ("ironside. With sparkling dash the H.-uvke's Bay Avinger Avent hard for the line. He dived at the corner flag but Brand, who had come flying across from the other wing, and TindaJl. threw him out. A Great Demonstration. There was a great demonstration by the huge erowd when the final whistle sounded. They swarmed'on to thft-'ficW and carried Mostert shoulder hig-b to the dressing' room. They cheered a»d

shouted and sang "For they are jolly good fellows." Mostert was forced .to uake a shortspeech outside the pavilion where fully 10,000 people collected. It was an amazing demonstration of enthusiasm, forwards in ureat Heart. The New Zealand forwards played & great game scrummaging effectively. The Springboks relied on their traditional scrummaging to counter Stewart, as loose head. New. Zealand won 17 scrums and South Africa 28. A surprising feature was the fact that the New Zealanders were beaten in the department of the game for which they are noted. The Springbokswon 31 line-outs and New Zealand 21.. Seven penalties were awarded to the* All Blacks and ten to the Springboks. Lindsay is Sound. Lindsay played his usual cool, reliable game, kicking with length and accuracy. The three-quarter line, Grenside,. Oarleton ml Ilobilliard, were in good

form. They attacked with fine determination and their defence was alwayssolid. Johnson and Lilburne wont well together at live-eighths. Johnson varied his play nicely but was inclined toshort punt "too often. Dalle'y played a (hie all-round game, at times rising to brilliant heights. McWilliains Outstanding. MeWilliains was New Zealand's outstanding forward. Ha/lett, Brownlie, Swain and Had ley were always in the picture, Alley and Finlaysou shining with occasional bursts. From the line-outs Stewart harassed Do Yilliers and Osier all the afternoon. The Victorious Opposition. Tindall played soundly enough but he apparently did net have the coniidence of Lindsay. Both De .Tough and Brand appeared to be weak for international wings. Kousseau and Van der Westhuizen, however, were in first-class form. Osier was a gay deceiver who varied his [day cleverly. De Yilliers played a great game beind the pack breaking round the scrum on occasions to make clever openings. Mostert, Van Druten, Daneel and Du Toit. were the outstanding Springbok forwards. Mostert 's hooking was exceptionally good. 'Play Tor Safety.' Interesting comment by South African critics on tlie prospects for the Third Test between South Africa ami Xew Zealand was contained in a Saturday's despatch and is as follows: — H. B. Keartland, writing in the "Star," Johannesburg, states: — "The tendency of modern Test, match cricket to play for safety appears to have spread to the Rugby game. How else can one account for the ommission of clever Mark Nicholls from the All Blacks' side for Johnson, whose worth is confined to his solidity? The tourists in their choice of players have undoubtedly pinned their faith in their impregnable defence. If remains to be seen whether the brilliant individualism of Bennio Osier behind what is likely to prove a great scrummaging pack can find an opening. Both countries have lidded greater sides, but hoik- imbued with keener resolve to carry oil" the honours of a critical game.'' New ""Ving-three-quarter. Mr. du P. Steytler .writing in "Die. Burger," writes: — "Through Slater being dropped theoptimism which prevanfTi tuat South Africa would win the Third Test has .somewhat, waned. This, in my opinion, ■ is solely duv to the fact that. De .Tough, his substitute, is little known. Playing for the Carrie Cup in l!>->5 De. ..longh struck brilliant form, but since then he has disappeared from the public eye, and has only lately conn 1 back to form. As one who'has piaye.l with De .longh, however, I. consider-that if there is a match-winning bade on the field it will be South Africa's new wing. With a--remarkable turn of speed, a quick sidestep, and a very accurate cross-kick, De .lough is a determined winger, ami a. corner will have to be very narrow indeed where lie will not crash over.

"It is amongst the forwards, however, that the match will be lost and won. and here I consider that l.lie Springboks will predominate, because their shoving power is superior to that of the AH Blacks. Port Elizabeth is considered to bo South Africa's unlucky ground, but just its everybody thought a Springbok side eoul<jl not lose at Johannesburg-. Saturday may see another tradition shuttered." "Best Chance Thrown Away." F. M. Howard, in the "Cape Times" savs: — "This is undoubtedly the most critical and vital match of the whole tour. Defeat for either of • the contestants will mean that that country's last chance has linally gwnc by of" winning the rubber outright. "A draw would still leave the position all square, and the ultimate decision for Newlands. But victory in the rubber by two wins to one ond one drawn game would not look half as convincing'' as a clear-cut three to one triumph. Each side, therefore, will strain every nerve and sinew to-morrow to make certain of victory at Port. Kli/.abcth.

To mv mind. New Zealand, in delibcrateiv .iiscanliiiK Mark NkhoHs who has at last found liis host form for ,Mil:iison who is undoubtedly stale, ami wlio lias -})iit little experience at second five-eighth, liae thrown away her best <-hanee of success. For I still think that South Africa will pivclfiTiiinan> to a vorv considerable extent at forward, and'that onTy by superior thrust ami attacking pi. or outside can the All Blacks really hope to van. "Neither Johnson nor Cavloton can. poiwibly be. regarded as oven realty good attacking players, and to LiJl'.nrne alone will be left the ontir© brunt of breaking and of real thrustMark Nieholls's omission moans juflt the rtiffero.npe between victory and defeat for Inn side.' *