"BID YOU SEE THE FIGHT."

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 August 1928, Page 2

"BID YOU SEE THE FIGHT."

LEAGUE TEST AT DUNEDIN.

FIGHTING AND ROUGH TACTICS

DUNEDIN, Last Night The second League Test, Bug* land v. New Zealand was played yesterday in perfect weather before a crowd of 10,000. The exhibition was not up to the expectations of the crowd though England were very clever and won by 13 points to 5.

England won the toss and New Zealand played against a -light breeze. After two force-downs b„v England, Dufty kicked an excellent penalty goaJ from well out. New Zealand 2, England 0.

Sullivan had throe kicks at goal, tho last one being successful. New Zealand 2, England 2. Tackling was very hard and Prentice rind Bowen were cautioned. Delgrosso was hurt and was taken off on a stretcher. The Black forwards got going and Brisbane picked up,'.transferred to Scott, who was tackled, but, rolled over to store. Duffy's kick hit an upright. New Zealand 5, England 2. Tho game was not impressive, being fast in patches, but at other times almost: stopped dead, especially in tho early stagas. Just on half-time, Rees scored a brilliant try. He picked up near the side-line and ran up quickly and scored. Sullivan converted. England 7, New Zealand 5. The final score was: England 13, New Zealand , r >. Scorers for England: Tries by Ella* by and Bowman, neither of which were converted. In the second spoil fighting and rough play were more noticeable than in the iirst spell. The game is a joke in Dunedin. Everyone is asking everyone else "Did you see the fight?" Even League supporters in Dunedin are disgusted. One Englishman, Burgess, was ordered off in the middle of the spell, following something that happened in the scrum; but he showed signs of injury. But. throe or four on each side should have suffered the same penalty. ■ •» Fight and rough play marred what might have been a clever and speedy exhibition.