THE FINAL TEST

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 204, 29 July 1929, Page 7

THE FINAL TEST

AUSTRALIA’S GREAT PACE.

PORTER’S HEROIC, INSPIRING EFFORT. SYDNEY PAPER’S COMMENT, (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received July 29, 10.55 a.m. SYDNEY, July 29. Commenting on the final Rugby Test the Sydney Morning Herald states:

“Victory went to the better side. Although New Zealand had three to two, the home side proved their superiority in open play, sheer pace being the downfall of the visitors. “The All Blacks were compelled to withstand rush after rush, in which the direction was varied, and it was obvious that every stoppage was a blessed relief to them. “Australia must take her success with becoming modesty. The All Blacks were distinctly unfortunate in playing without Dailey and Oliver. “No one will forget Porter’s heroic, inspiring effort. He was in nearly every movement, and Iris great tackling speed in short bursts was wonderful. He set the seal on his fame and there are no signs that his career as a leader or .a rover of exceptional activity should end.” The Telegraph Pictorial states: “The All Blacks were magnificent even though they were not victorious. Goal kicking w’as the deciding factor, for success. The Australians depended upon pace. The New' Zealanders gonerially relied upon ruggedness and battering fonvard charges, for which they are renowned in the Rugby world. The visitors had the best of matters in the line-outs, hut the home men predominated in the scrums. Australia owed much to Malcolm’s clever play. VISITORS WIN ADMIRATION.

“The match will go down in history as one of the very few international losses suffered by the All Blacks. But •the visitors have won the admiration of the sportsmen for their gallant fight in the face of adversity.”

MATCH HAD LATE START

SCENE AT TURNSTILES

MEMBERS OF TEAM HELD UP.

Received Julv 29, 11 a.m. SYDNEY, July 29. The Telegraph Pictorial reveals why Saturday’s Test was late in starting. It appears that the All Blacks’ official party numbers 35. Thirty of them arrived by charabanc and were admitted through the gates, but tlie car containing the other five met with the official order: “You can’t come ini”

A scone developed and the gate official was informed that if the party could not enter there w'ould be no match. Eventually a compromise was reached the ear remaining outside and the passengers passing through the turnstiles.

The players were 13 minutes late in taking the field. Mr McLeod, the manager of the •team, stated List night that- his threat of no match was only a joke. “We were so helpless,” he said.