THE FINAL GAME

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 220, 13 August 1930, Page 8

THE FINAL GAME

BRITISHERS CLOSE THEIR TOUR. A SUBSTANTIAL VICTORY. Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, Aug. 12. At Lansdowne Park this afternoon, in the presence of a record crowd, Great Britain defeated Marlborough, Nelson and Golden Bay by 41 points to 3—a record for the tour. Though ranking individually as minor unions, Marlborough-Golden Bay-Nelson played their part well. They had a big task, and tackled their formidable undertaking in real Rugby style. Britain won the toss and played against the sun. Within five minutes of the commencement, from a line-out the ball went from Murray to JonesDavies to Knowles, who ran half way and passed to 'Wilkinson, who scored near the posts. Black failed with the kick. The Combined forwards held play in the British 25 for a and Patchett was prominent in'a bustling forward charge, but was over-eager and was brought back for an infringment. From the scrum McLean and Schwass carried the ball over the British line, but only a force resulted. Play hung in midfield for a time. Then from a scrum Britain were awarded a free kick a couple of yards inside halfway and Parker kicked a magnificent goal. After give and take play Bonner fielded the ball in his own half and with a great kick found touch 111 goal. From the red 25 Holmwood kicked up field. Patchett followed fast and some thrilling play followed. Alexander, in stopping a British forward rush, was laid out and temporarily retired. From halfway Welsh, with remarkable speed, beat the red defence and passed to Black, who scored in the corner. Jennings’ kick missed. Just before the whistle blew JonesDavies strolled over between the posts and Black converted. Half time sounded with the score. Britain 14, Combined 0. Resuming, the red forwards showed great determination and took the attack to British territory. They continued to press hard, but from a scrum, Knowles, the British centre, snapped up and transferred to Bowcott, who had slightly more pace than Patchett and scored between the posts. Black converted. Combined drovo into the British 25 and from a scrum Fowler let the ball out low to Alexander, who speculated and followed up to score. Snow missed and the scores were Britain 19, Combined 3. From halfway Parker passed to Murray to Wilkinson to Beamish, wdio scored, Parker converting. Shortly after from the British 20, Murray passed to Jones-Davies to Bowcott to Wilkinson to Jones-Davies, who scored, and Parker again converted. From a melee in front of the red goal Murray passed to Jennings to JonesDavies, who potted a beautiful goal. Soon after Bowcott broke from a scrum and sent it out to Knowles, who scored under the posts and Bonner converted. Max led a red attack to British territory. The reds infringed and Parker landed a goal from halfway. Shortly after the final whistle blew with the scores Britain 41, Combined 3. Mr G. Bradley. (Wellington) was the referee. After the game the players joined hands in the centre of the field and sang “Auld Lang Syne,” the great crowd joining in heartily. The team left by the five 0 clock train to catch the Tamahine for Wellington.

COLLEGE MATCH. ST. ANDREW’S v. SCOTS. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 11. St. Andrew’s College beat Scots College in. the annual football match today by 39 points to nil. The visitors were completely outclassed in a game which was too one-sided to be interesting. RANFURLY SHIELD. CHALLENGE BY WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, Aug. 13. The Wellington Rugby Union last night decided to issue a challenge to the Southland Rugby Union for the Ranfurly Shield, and to notify the New Zealand Union that the match at Invercargill on September 3 would be a match for the shield. JUNIOR MATCHES. On the recommendation of the junior Advisory Committee, it was agreed that the match between the Horowhenua juniors and Wellington thirds should be played on August 23, and the match between the Manawatu thirds and Wellington fourths on August 30, both matches to be played at Wellington.