NORTH SCOTLAND BEATEN.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 November 1935, Page 4

NORTH SCOTLAND BEATEN.

ANOTHER WIN FOR THE ALL

BLACKS. „

GILBERT KICKS THREE PENALTY

GOALS.

(By Telegraph-Press Assn.-Copyright) (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.)

LONDON, November 27. The All Blacks defeated North Scotland by 12 points to (i, the half lime score being six-all. The attendance of 4000, was disappointing, ns the weather was fine though cold. The re-ap-pearance of Page in the All Blacks’ fifteen and the fact that 11. Lind, who played .'opposite him and considered by mary to be a justifiable choice for last week’s International match, added interest to the game.

ihe All Blacks lacked star playei'B and the Scottish forwards at first swarmed over them. Gilbert, kicking a penalty from just past ihe twentyfive line, provided the first score.

All Blacks 3, North Scotland nil. Thereafter fine defensive work by H, Lind helped to keep the All Blades pinned in their own territory for a long time, H. Lind, live-eighths, playing magnificently, made an opening leading North Scotland’s first fry by cutting through between Page and Solomon before passing to his brother, the movement producing Bain’s try in the corner. Bain failed to convert. All Blacks 3, North Scotland 3. Gilbert was responsible for stopping H. Lind. After a brilliant interception, Gilbert then sent the New Zealanders ahead with another penalty goal. All Blacks 6, North Scotland 3. North Scotland drew level through their forward, Stroud, dashing down the line, brushing several ladders aside and passing to the ceotre-threo-quartcr, Hunter, who forced his Avay over. Hunter failed to convert. All Blacks f, North Scotland 6. After that the All Blacks pressed again. After the interval, H. Lind, who so far was the hero of the game, just missed a drop goal. Then Gilbert kicked his third penalty to make the score: All Blacks 9, North Scotland 6. The New Zealand forwards were now beginning to show their superiority, some of the Scotsmen being too loose. The All Blacks also won. the ball from the scrums, which was fortunate, as the Northern backs looked dangerous when they got possession. Oliver had few chances to put New Zealand further ahead, but he went through a big gap in the defence to score. Gilbert missed the kick. The try was the reward of a great tactical move. All Blacks 12, North Scotland 6. Page showing all his cleverness twice cut round the scrum to make openings for New Zealand, who now had the upper hand, the forwards winning the ball from nearly every scrum. H. Lind was outstanding. TOURISTS LACKED COMBINATION TILL HALF-TIME. OLIVER HOLDS THE BACKS TOGETHER. (Received This Day, 10.55 a.m.) LONDON, November 27. What might be described as the second fifteen, took the field against North Scotland. Page was marked by H. Lind, reputed to be one of the greatest tacklcrs in Britain, H. Lind, though a veteran, was the most prominent player, showed nice anticipation and kicked to the line accurately.

Territorially, North Scotland were having the advantage, winning the ball from the scrums. After the North’s try, the tourist forwards began to infuse life into the play, McLean, Vorrath and Mahoney doing good things in the loose.

Considering the long spell, Page was quite good, handling well and once cut right through, but the visitors defence was again found wanting when North Scotland scored their second try. Several forwards and backs were guilty of hanging off the man. with the ball. Nearing half time the tourists began to show more combination, the forwards packing down quickly started to beat North for possession. Backing up tactics were missing from the tourists’ play, but this was because the back division was practically new. Soloman, though kicking in grand style, was giving Oliver poor passes, several falling at the ViceCaptain’s feel. The ball seldom went cleanly to Oliver, who found his opponent nearly always on top of him when he received a pass. Oliver again held the backs together while Gilbert played another great game. TEAM TO MEET ULSTER. (Received This Day, 1.15 p.m.) LONDON, November 27. The All Blacks’ team against Ulster is as follows: —Gilbert, Mitchell, Oliver. Hart, Caughoy, Pago, Sadier, P’epper, Lamhounie, Dalton, Manchester, Reid, King, McLean, and Vorrath.