Soccer All Blacks Lose Final Test

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7192, 26 June 1933, Page 7

Soccer All Blacks Lose Final Test

Improved Showing But Foor Combination BAD WEATHER AND POOR CROWD Unitad Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Sunday, 9.30 p.m. SYDNEY, June 25. Australia beat the soccer All Blacks in the third test at the Sydney cricket ground by 4 goals to 2. The bitterly cold weather affected tho attendance, and only a thousand were present. The New Zealanders gave their best exhibition of the tour and the scores do not indicate the even nature ot the match, but the old trouble of failing to seize chances near the goalmouth was responsible for their defeat. Tho inside forwards were lacking in dash, though they combined well. Kay on the wing played his usual spectacular game, but shot too much at the net instead of passing to the inside men.

Australia were first to score, Edwards catching a rebound from Zuili and netting. At half-time the score was Australia 1, New Zealand 0. Australia scored tlicir second goa! when Crowhurst, running in from the right wing, tricked Gerrard and the custodian. A determined effort by New Zealand followed to prevent the "hat trick.” Kershaw opened the tourists’ account with, a nice goal, Ives on the wing being mainly responsible for the opening. The excitement was intense when New Zealand got a penalty kick in front and Kershaw again succeeded. Smith, tho Australian centre, came into the picture with a brilliant goal, heading the ball into the net from a corner kick by Ives. Smith again netted when Zuili misjudged a run from the goal-mouth in an attempt to clear. Smith netted into an open goal. There was no further score.

The New Zealand forwards played good football, but lacked the understanding evident in the local combination. Gerrard and Stone were giants in defence and Zuili, except for one mistake, was really brilliant. It was a good, clean game played in fine spirit. Crowhurst was outstanding for the winners. Christie has slowed down, although still a great tactician. Goals were scored by G. Smith (2), Edwards and Crowhurst for Australia and by Kershaw 2 (one penalty) for New Zealand.