MCKENZIE IN FOREFRONT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 256, 26 September 1935, Page 7

MCKENZIE IN FOREFRONT.

CAUGHEY THE HERO

WELSHMEN OUTCLASSED,

Received September 26, 5.45 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 25. The special correspondent of the United Press Association states that the Abertilloiy forwards, Berrow and Yeardsley, replaced Eildes and Ivcysay Following rain during the night the weather was gloriously sunny for the match, and the beautiful natural ampitheatre was packed with a typical excited Welsh crowd. This was the New Zealanders’ first- experience of Welsh community singing. Mr V. R. Meredith anticipated before the match an improved showing by the forwards, whose condition was better. He expected them to reveal more dash and determination. Abertillery’s strength was in the forwards, who wore reported to bo hard rucking, fiery players. Ward and Williams are ex-internationals, and four other forwards were candidates for the Welsh team. It was Ahertillery’s big day. thousands lined the streets cheering the New Zealanders. HART’S GREAT RUN.

The All Blacks were immediately penalised after the commencement for offside play and the beginning of the match was mariced by a series uf rucks. The strenuous Welsh forwards and Worcester backs, too, were prominent in some nice movements, Gilbert saving a possible try. Immediately afterwards Sadler'got his backs going, and Hart, with a great run of forty yards, beat the full-back and scored. Gilbert’s kick missed. The New Zealand backs were brilliant, just failing to score on three occasions inside a minute. Wynyard was pulled . down a few yards from the line and Gilbert failed with a penalty from wide out. From half-way, Tindill made a magnificent cut through after accepting a pass from Collins, but oifside play prevented a possible try. The crowd hooted the referee for penalising Ahertillcry. The forward play continued to he strenuous, the All Blacks holding their own.

DEFENCE LEFT STANDING. The Welshmen were not afraid to throw the ball about among the Wynyard and McKenzie dribbled through from half-way, the full-back failing to stop the ball, and McKenzie scored, Gilbert converting. In a great passing rush, Caughey and Oliver burst through and Brown, with a fine run, scored. Cauglic-y was the hero of the first half. He went through the attack repeated I j’. - The All Blacks were playing great football, bewildering the opposition by the speed of their backs and forwards, the lightning passes among the threequarters leaving the defence standing. Tiiidii,! Oliver, Caughey, Brown,

Hart, and Sadler made dramatic runs. McKENZIE PROMINENT.

At half-time there were indications of a runaway victory. The All Blacks’ forwards, though not outclassing their opponents, were doing well. Wynyard, Collins, and McKenzie were particularly prominent, hut the whole eight were showing determination in the ranks and speed in the open. Mart injured a leg and went to fullback, changing with Gilbert. Oliver, with a great diving tackle, prevented a certain try. The crowd were standing up whenever Caughey got the ball. He was being well fed by Tindill and Sadler. The Abertillery’s full-back, Brown, kicked a penalty. Oliver soon afterward made an opening for King to surge through and score by the posts, and Oliver converted. Oliver a few minutes later was laid out. He seemed to receive a nasty knock, but resumed alter receiving ambulance attention. Manchester, who was acting as linesman, rushed out to see what was amiss with his acting-captain. From a line-out, McLean hurst through, Gilbert taking a wonderful pass with one hand and crossing the line, but he was pulled up for a for-ward-pass. The distribution of the ball from the scrum was then about even. Brown raced down his wing and scored, Gilbert converting with a great kick. The All Blacks’ next match is against Swansea on Saturday.