THE BRITISH TEAM

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 29 May 1930, Page 6

THE BRITISH TEAM

IMPROVING WITH EACH MATCH

MANAWtiENUA OVERRUN

PRENTICE A FINE FORWARD

(By Telegraph—Proas Association)

PALMERSTON N., This Day. The Englishmen, improving with each match, overran the Manawhemia team, and especially in the second half scored much as they liked. Prentice, the captain, coming' into the side for the first time, proved himself not only a fine forward, but an. expert place kick as well. His tally was a try, two penalty goals, and five conversions, 19 points in all out of 34. Again the speed and dash of the Lacks was most noticeable. They were particularly strong on swinging the ball infield instead _of allowing themselves to be pushed into touch, which is a common weakness of the more average threequarters. The four threequarter line materially assisted in this. Sometimes the ball never touched the ground from half way to the goal line so cleverly was it passed from hand to hand. The forwards went in for the New Zealand style of open and bustling play, and shone at it. In addition they supported their backs excellently in defence. The tackling was good but the visitors were not called on to do much in this line. At half time the British players remained on the ground but Manawhenua claimed permission to retire and got it. The ground was heavy after rain, but the weather remained fine and some 12,000 were present, hi the first half England's score was 11 points to nil. Jones Davies and Aarvold secured tries, one of which Prentice converted, and he also kicked a penalty goal. In the second half England jumped right into the fray at once, and badly hustled their opponents. From the finest movement of the day which took the ball half the length of the ground, Prentice scored and converted, and then kicked another penalty. At this stage Manawhenua obtained their first score. Strange put in a fine run, kicked, and the forwards sweeping up Conrad scored, Akuiru converting. Manawhenua then attacked strongly without effect and England prevented them driving home their advantage. Novis (2) and Hodgson ran over, Pientice concerting all, and making the score 34 to 5. The last score was Manawhenua's, Fletcher gaining the race when the ball was kicked ovei the line, and the game ended with the score at 34 points to 8.