THE ALL BLACKS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1925, Page 3

THE ALL BLACKS.

POTTED GOAL TO NIL. HOME TEAM I’LAY AYELL. [ Australia A- X.Z. (able .Association.] SYDNEY. June 21. The second Rugby test match New South Wales versus the All Blacks, was played yesterday in threatening weather. The ground was soft after the overnight and morning rain. There were sixteen thousand present, including Governor-General Forster. Sir Dudley I.e Chair '.Governor of New South Wales), and Lord Stradhroko (the A ictorian Governor!, who -hook hands with both teams. Law replaced Elvey in the All Black-, while Boiiaficld replaced Crossman. Smith was drooped front the New South AA’alc.s team. The All Blacks lost the toss, and kicked off against a fairly strong wind.

The game proved a much better display than the first test. The ball was greasy and this prevented accurate handling. The tackling by both teams was good. New South Wales were unfortunate in losing Thorn in the middle of the first half, lie was suffering from an injury in the calf of his leg sustained in Wednesday’s match. Broekenridge replaced him. Throughout, the gatin' was very even. The fact that neither li"'' " a ■ •■ros.se.i speaks volumes for the neft'iuv of both side-. New South Wales jn the firs half made good use n| the void. Im. some of their kicks were 100 bard, the ball being sent over the .lead ball line. Nice passing by both sides was witnessed. Knell. behind the New South Wales pack, was well supplied with l lie hall, and he set his hacks moving in nice fashion. The hall frequentlv passed through all the hacks hand . The New Zealand backs also handled well, their hacking up being a feature of the game. Both full hacks played excellently. Ross, the New Sou in Wales keeper’s line kicks were a delight. Knight, on his first appearance in the tour, was prominent in all the forward movements. Rightmi, Uinlayson and Dickson also showed up. There were many offside penalties. Donald, in particular was an offender, and the referee allowed him no latitude.

On the whole, the game was a form'd one. nicely interspersed by hack movements. Harris made a winning kick. It was an excellent one. Hr secured the ball just inside t| l( . New South Males hall, slightly on an angle from where lie kicked a beautiful goal. Having the wind behind them. New South Wales did most of Lhe attacking in the first hall. New Zealand, however, commenced the attack, and carried plav to the New South Wales twenty-five, where they were awarded a penalty for a -critui oifenee. but the goal kick mi'Scd. Then Bmiafiehl relieved with a nice line kick. A fault v pass at half way bv Snell, let Donald away, hut then Morrisey gained possession of the leather, and lie slipjH'.l past several of the New Zealanders, and sent the hall to the New Zealand line, where, however, Harris relieved. Ross returned sending the hall out at the New Zealand corner. From an ensuing si-ramble ihe All Blacks force.l

Donald gol oll'shlr. and gave Ibismi opportunity to goal, hut Ids kick •'ell short. Flay now hung in ihc New Zealand territory. Blake. Matsun. Harris and Wise all math' strenuous efforts to t r:in-l. r ; lay from ihe danger zone. A had kick by ( leorge let New Zealand info a good pn-i----tion, hut Ross was there. New South Males had another at tempi to kick a a goal, lull the hall went outside the posts. From a scrum. Mriglit worked the blind side cleverly, tint a bit of offside play enabled New Smith Males to return the hull to tin- New ZeaItmul 'half. Wise and Matson. and then Knight and Uiiilay-oi made goad attempts to take the hall up the field, but each time it was returned. Play went up and down the held li ! l the half-time whistle saw New South Wales pressing the All Blacks hard, but the vistor.s" dol'ernv proved sound, and the spell ended without any score. Oil the rcsuntpl ion the New Zetland forwards launched a strong attar!;, and the ball went old at !he corner, Blake getting olfsid" saved X"w South Wall-:- from a dangerous position. Then the hall came to Harris, who with a kick scored tit** only pouts registered for the (lav. New Zealand continued to press, however. Inti Ross found flic line with good kicks. Twice in succession he carried the play to ludf-way. The New South Wales forwards then took the hall at their feel to the .Ml Blacks' line, but Harris wa- sale. Me made a long kick, and quick following up by M'ise saw the hall out at the New South M ales twenty-live. Thet eal ler.Xcw South Males (ltd a share ol Inc attacking, and several times lhe All Blacks’ line was endangered, but tin ', always managed to extricate theiusel-

VOS. Snell was getting it away nicely to hacks from the line outs, whore Fox was playing a great game. Law made a good opening, but be was rolfinvd on Ibe New South Wale- line. Morriscy then returned to play with a good run. and kicked the ball at bali\va.v. but tbe AH Blacks’ superior speed saved tbe situation. The N"W South Wales backs, were initiating some splendid movements, but none „f these ■succeeded in crossing the line. In the last few minutes. New South AYales attacked strongly. but toe visiting forwards saved, and the final vhisilc blew without any alteration to the score, which was: - New Zealand * New South Wales 0 , N.S.W. TFA.MS. SYDNEY. June 22.

The Now South Walos team to opthe All Black- in the third lest will be:—Full back: Ross, three-quar-ttu-s; Cnissnmn or Jamieson. Reid, Morris-cy and Smith : live-eights: George;'half back: Snell; forwards: Breekeiiridge. Bryant. Layeock, l'o\. Show. Smith, Tarlton and Ritebie. The New South Wales team in the Newcastle match i-: Full back: Ross: three-quarters: Grossman. Reid, Aloi-ris.-ey. Smith: live-eights: Anderson: half back: Snell; forwards: Thorn. Fry a lit. Bivokenridgo. Fox. Baber. |)avi-. Blackwood and I'Jvv.