ALL BLACKS BEAT OXFORD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LV, Issue 4570, 9 November 1935, Page 1

ALL BLACKS BEAT OXFORD.

ONE POINT MARGIN IN HARD GAME. London, November 7. The All Blacks defeated Oxford University by 10 points to 9 after leading 5 to 4 at half time. Best replaced McLean, who was injured. Within a few minutes of the start the All Blacks were moving, Mitchell looking dangerous until he was brought down. Gilbert then narrowly missed a penalty kick after which he had to go hard to haul down Obelen&lkly, who made a great fifty-yard dash. after snapping up tlie ball from a dropped pass.' Heavy rain throughout the first half was causing Oxford l to drop passes. Cooper, the New Zealander, who was captain of the Oxford fifteen, failed with a penalty kick, after which the All Blacks had the chance of a try, but Ball knocked on a pass from Oliver. The game was even, but.the All Bladkls were getting the ball repeatedly from the scrums. Then Grieve cleverly drop-kicked a goal, after which McKenzie scored from a forward rush, although he was apparently off-side. Gilbert converted. New Zealand 5, Oxford 4. Oxford scored a sensational try after the resumption. Watford and Harding securing from a scrum pierced the defence and passed to Obolensky, whose pace enabled him to score a try beneath the posts. Brett converted. Oxford 9, New Zealand 5.

MeShane was playing a great game, often dummying through and opening up the game, but a blow on the head forced, him to retire and he returned with his head bandaged. After fifteen minutes in winch the teams fought strenuously, finally 'Sadler, who was persistently working the blind side of the scrum, dived over at the comer and Gilbert converted with a magnificent kidkl. New Zealand 10, Oxford 9.