THE THIRD TEST

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3834, 21 August 1928, Page 4

THE THIRD TEST

' WON BY SOUTH AFRICA. A BRILLIANT EXHIBITION. Port Elizabeth, August 18. In a thrilling and brilliant exhibition of Rugby South Africa beat New Zealand to-day by three tries, one converted (11 points), to two tries (0 points). It was a great win for the former, it being the first time a Springbok side has ever won a test at Port Elizabeth. The ground was in fine condition and the day was perfect for Rugby. The teams were as follow r s:— New Zealand. —Full-back: Lindsay; three-quarters: Robilliard, Carleton, Grenside; five-eighths: Johnson, Lilburne; half-back: Dailey; wing-forward: 'Stewart; forwards : Swain, Hadley, M. Brownlie, Alley, Finlayson, Hazlett, McWilliams. South Africa.—-Full-back: Tindall; wing-three-quarters: DeJongh, Brand; centre - three - quarters: Rousseau, van der Westhuizen; halves: Bennie Osier, de x Villiers; forwards: Mostert, Daneel, Net, “Boy”Louw, van Druten, Oliver, Pretorious, de Toit. There was a deafening roar from the crowd of 20,00(1 spectators when the teams took the field and gave their war cries. Brownlie lost the toss and kicked off. The Springbok forwards at once made a hot attack. They swept to the New Zealand line, where Carleton, in attempting to clear, threw the ball back to Lindsay, who missed it. Nel dived on the ball and scored a try, which Osier converted. South Africa s—New5 —New Zealand 0. Good work by Swain, McWilliams, Hadley, and Hazlett and a clever line-kick by Johnson put New Zealand right on the South African line. In a throw-in Finlayson got possession and passed to Stewart, who made a determined dive and scored, with three Springboks hanging on to him. Lindsay’s kick hit the upright and bounded infield. South Africa s—New5 —New Zealand 3.

There was some electric football in the next few minutes. First New Zealand and then the Springboks’ backs opened out in beautiful passing movements. Another fine burst by the local forwards took play to the New Zealand line. Van Druten shot out from the ruck and passed to Osier, Rousseau, Van der W|esthuizen, and finally De Jong’h handled the ball. The last-named raced hard for the corner and scored amid tumultuous cheers. Osier missed the kick at goal. South Africa B—New8 —New Zealand 3. There was a scrum near the Springbok liiie. Dailey made a brilliant break round the back and passed to Grenside. who forced his way over. Lindsay’s kick missed by inches. Half-time came a minute later with the score: South Africa B—New8 —New Zealand fi. Rousseau made a dash which looked dangerous, but Lilburne and Johnson, with solid tackles, saved. V scrum was put down five yards from the line. The Springboks secured possession, heeled the ball, and Daneel dived over the line. Osier’s kick went wide. South Africa 11 —New Zealand 6. In the last minute of the game Lilburne made a brilliant break through the scrum. He passed to Hazlett and thence to Swain, who sent the ball infield to Grenside. With a sparkling dash the Hawke’s Bay winger went hard for the line. He dived at the corner flag, but Brand, who had come flying across from the other wing, and Tindall, threw him out.

There was a great demonstration by the huge crowd when the final whistle sounded.