THE LEAGUE GAME

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 229, 25 August 1928, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE LEAGUE GAME

THIRD TEST TO ENGLISHMEN. TOURISTS WIN RUBBER. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 25. There was an attendance of 15,000 at English Park when the teams for the third League • test lined out. New Zealand kicked off into a strong sun. Tho blacks attacked, and, from a scrum for an infringement 40 yards out, Dufty goaled-.—New Zealand 2, England nil. Immediately afterwards Hardgreave made f, great run, Wetherill, Brisbane and Prentice carrying on. A scrum infringement on the line spoilt, the movement, and England cleared to half-way. Sullivan had a shot, 40 yards out which dropped under the goal. New Zealand were hjooking from most of the scrums. From a melee, Rees, Parkin and Erodsham broke through, and play switched to the other wing, where Gwynne jumped througth in an electrical run for Fairclough to score.—England 3, New Zealand 2. New Zealand retaliated and Peckhain bored right through. The blacks were forced out at the corner. Dufty had a free kick 50 yards out which fell just alongside the goal. The Englishmen immediately returned, and Dufty failed to clear Wetherill’s pass, and Erodsham was nearly over. Dufty cleared and Sullivan .attempted a kick at goal 60 yards out which just missed. New Zealand attacked, and Peckham lobbed a pass out to Goodall, who knocked on with a clear run in. Dufty had another kick 40 yards out which fell short. Both sides took turns at attack, the clever play of Parkin for England and Peckham and Wetherill for New Zealand, and the great kicking of Dufty and Sullivan, being greatly appreciated. Dufty had another shot 40 yards out, the ball falling just short. At half-time England was still in the lead. England attacked early in tho second spoil, but great tackling kept them out. Prentice exploited tho short punt behind the English back line, but all the time wonderful low. tackling was a feature of tho defence. Then England broke through. Fairclough got away, but his pass to Gwynna was blocked, and Dufty cleared. Then Parkin and Rees roused the crowd with wonderful scissors passing to send Askin away for a clear run in of 20 yards. Sullivan’s kick failed. England 6, Now Zealand 2. Two minutes later Sullivan missed a poser from forty yards out, and New Zealand cleared. The Englishmen were throwing the ball round freely and accur-% ately, and the New Zealand defence was sorely tried. The pace was terrific, and neither side lot up an inch. Witli tho sun drifting behind the light clouds, England again attacked down tho centre, Rees opening up- with a great reverse pass. Dufty cleared great. A forward rush commenced by Wetherill and carried on by Goodall saw O’Brien score at the corner. Dufty’s angle kick dropped under the bar.—England 6, New Zealand 5.

Again New Zealand attacked and carried play under the goal. A free kick relieved. . and the English forwards swept dowuficld: Pcekharif kicked the. ball out of Bowman’s hands as ’he was about to touch down. A little later Sullivan had a drop kick which dropped outside. Frodshaju was injured in a tackle and retired. The game ended a minute later with the score: England 6, New Zealand 5.

In curtain-raiser games Canterbury fourth grade representatives beat Akarana (Auckland) by three to nil, and Canterbury juniors beat JDtago by four to nil.