THE SPRINGBOKS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 4 July 1921, Page 4

THE SPRINGBOKS.

BEATJNEW SOUTH WALES.

«r CABLE—PB&3B ASSOCUTION-^COPI EIGHT SYDNEY, July 3. Though playing stubbornly a defensive game against the victorious Springboks, STev South. Wales never looked like burning the tables during the third test, which the visitors won by 28 points to 9. The match was played on a greasy ground, but in excellent weather, the sun shining, seemingly for the Springboks. Uaaaeyer r who played in place of Van Heerden, opened the visitors' account with a try aifter sprinting a quarter the distance of the ground., Mostert, from a forward' i»us&. added rf try, ©.. Morkel failing to* convert either try. McKay crossed for New South Wales after the forwards had carried play down the field, Mihgay failing to cttnvert. Strauss immediately replied by Sicking a goal from the field, the scores at the interval tiring-'lo,'to 3 in the Springbobs' favour. ;

i The second1 term opened with the Springbok forwarcfe dominating play, although there were several fine passing rushes by the New South Wales three-, quarters: The Tieitors , defended strongly, and solid ruck work forced' the game on to New South Wales' line; where Kruger, obtaining the ball-in I the loose, scored, and G. Morkel converted. The Springboßss' pack continuedl to crowd their opponents, who seemed impotent against the attacks. Roylo Morkel obtained the* ball near the line and fell' across, the try not being converted. Then two trite* in quick succession were scored by Ellis and Clarkson, and both were- converted hby 6. Morkel. The score was then 28 to 3. s Off-side given against a Springbok* player on the Springloks' line' gave i Nothling an opportunity to kick a gpal, making the score 28 th'&. Sheehan, who■ played consistently throughout, obtained the ball from the line-out, half-way up the field, and, dodging through the opposing backs, scored a brilliant try, which was,the gem of the match. Mingay failed to convert, the final scores being: Springboks 28, New South Wales sf. ' _ ■■ < '*.-■*■