THRILLING FOOTBALL

Northern Advocate, 20 August 1928, Page 5

THRILLING FOOTBALL

BRILLIANT RUGBY EXHIBITION ALL BLACKS BEATEN IN THIRD TEST " : SPRINGBOKS’ GREAT WIN (Special tc Press Association.) (Received 9 a.m.) PORT ELIZABETH, Aug. 18. In a thrilling and brilliant exhibition of Rugby, South beat New Zealand by three tries, cne converted (11 points), to two tries (6 today. It was a great win for the former, being the first time a Springboks’ side has ever won a test at Port Elizabeth, The ground was in fine condition and the day perfect for Rugby. There was a deafening roar from the crowd of 20,000 When the teams took the field and gave their war cries.

SUDDEN ONSLAUGHT FIVE POINTS COME QUICKLY, —„..... 9 Brownlie lost the toss and kicked off. The Springbok forwards at once made a hot. attack and swept to the New Zealand line where Carleton, attempting to clear, throw the ball hack to Lindsay, who missed it. Nel dived on the ball and scored a try, which Osier converted, .South Africa 5 New Zealand 0 With live points up in four minutes, the Springboks made things merry. Van Der Westhuizen effected a fine break, but determined - tackling by Lindsay and Bobilliard smashed the attack. Good work by Swain, McWilliams, Hadley and Hazlett, and a clever line kick by Johnson, put New Zealand right on the South African line. FINLAYSON TO THE FORE. From a throw-in, Finlayson got possession and passed to -Stewart, who made a determined dive and scored with three Springboks hanging on to Mm. Lindsay’s kick hit the upright and bounced infield. South Africa 5 New Zealand 3 Back wont New Zealand to the attack. Dailey sent his backs away, the ball travelling out beautifully to Grenside, who dashed hard down the line to be soundly downed by Tindall. A great forward rush by the Springboks, in which Mostern, Pretorius, Van Druten and Danecl were at the head, ended when Lindsay snapped the ball from their -feet and -found tough past half-way. ... . . , / j

1 GRENSIDE’S HARD LUCK. In tho last minutes of the game jLilburnc made a ’brilliant break through the scrum. He passed to Haz!ett, thence to Swain, who sent the ball in-field to Gronside. With sparkling dash the Hawke’s Bay winger went hard for the line. Ho dived at (he corner flag but Brand, who had come flying across from the other wing, and Tindall, threw him out.

MOSTERT ACCLAIMED’. There was a groat demonstration by the huge crowd when the final whistle sounded. Tho people swarmed on to the field and carried Mostort shoulder high to the dressing mom. They cheered, shouted, and sang “For They arc Jolly Good Fellows.” • Mostort was forced to inane a shoit speech outside the pavilion, whore fully 10,000 people collected. It was an amazing demonstration of enthusiasm.

COMMENT. -Right up till the call of time it was anybody’s game. It was surprisingly good football, for a tost match. Both [sides made the game as open as possible, with the result that tho backs [wore frequently carrying out spectacular and thrilling movements. The tackling of both sides was as sound as it could possibly be. The New Zealand forwards played a grtmt game, scrummaging effectively. The Springboks relied on their traditional scrummaging to counter Stewart as a “loose head.” New ■ Zealand won 17 scrums and South Africa 28. "

A surprising feature was 'the fact that the New Zcalrindors were beaten in a department of the game for which they are noted.’ The Springboks won 31 line-outs and New Zealand 21.

There, was some electric football In the next- few ,minutes, first the New Zealand, then the Springboks 9 backs, opening but in beautiful passing movements.

Seven penalties "were given to the All Blacks and 10 to the Springboks. Lindsay played his usual cool reliable game, kicking with length and accuracy.

DEJONGH GOES OVER. Another fine .burst by the'local forwards took play to New' Zealand’s line. Van Druten shot out from the ruck and passed to Osier. Rousseau, Van Dor Westhuizen, and, finally, De« johgh, handled the ball. The lastnamed raced hard for the corner and scored amid tumultuous cheers. Osier missed the kick at goal. South Africa 8 New Zealand 3 There were some fireworks among the backs in the next few- minutes, Johnson niado a great cut-in and opened up a movement w'hich went halt the length of the field. > A BRILLIANT BREAK. Working with cohesion and design, the New Zealand fomards, led by Brownlie; Finlayson, McWilliams and Hazlett, sw'ept down the field in a brilliant rally. There was a scrum near the Springboks’ lino. Dailey made a brilliant break round the serum and passed to Grcnside w r ho forced his way over. Lindsay’s kick missed by inches. South Africa 8 New Zealand 9 Half time came a niinute later. SPIRITED RESUMPTION. With a whirlwind forward rush, New Zealand started the second spell by pressing hard on the Springboks’ line. The All Blacks continued to storm the African citadel, but they w’cro up against a rock-like defence. Then came a great dribbling rush by the Springboks’ forwards in which Mostert and Van Druten shone. Slowly they worked play to New Zealand’s line, where Rousseau made a. dash which looked dangerous, but Lilburne and Johnson, with solid tackling, saved.

The three-quarter line—Grensidc, Carleton and Robil.linrd —were in .good form. They attacked with fine determination and their defence was always solid. Johnson and Lilburne went well together at five-eighths. Johnson varied his play nicely, (but was inclined to short punt too often. ' Dailey played a fine ali-rouml game, at times rising to brilliant heights.

McWilliams was New Zealand’s outstanding forward. Hazlett, Brownlie, Swain and Hadley w-ere always in the picture, Alley and Finlayson shining with occasional hursts from lino-outs. Stewart, harassed De Villi ers and Os* lor all afternoon.

Tindall played soundly enough, but he apparently did not have the confidence of Lindsay. Both Dejongh and Brand appeared weak for international wings. Rousseau and Van Der Wosthuizen, however, -were in first class form. Osier was a “gay deceiver,” who varied his play cleverly. De Villiers played a groat game behind the pack, breaking -round the scrum on occasions to make clever openings. *

Mostort, Van Druten, Dance! and Dutoit were outstanding forwards. M'ostcrt’s hooking was exceptionally good.

SCORE FROM A SCRUM. ‘ A scrum was put down five yards from the line.. The Springboks secured possession,, heeled the ball and Daneel dived over the line. Osier's kick wont wide. South Africa 11 New Zealand 0 New Zealand immediately started a fine offensive, Johnson, Carleton and Grensidc getting away in a brilliant passing movement. A minute later Grcnside intercepted and cut clean away with a great swerve. He beat Tindall and a try looked certain, but Rousseau with an amazing burst of speed tackled him from behind. The Springboks went back to the attack and it took Now Zealand's best defence to keep them put.