WIN FOR ALL BLACKS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20304, 11 July 1929, Page 12

WIN FOR ALL BLACKS.

NEW SOUTH WALES MATCH. V.I CT ORY BY 13 POINTS. VISITORS' IMPROVED PLAY. HOME TEAM MISS CHANCES. (Ttereiec.! July 10. 11.:!.*) 1'.m.l SYDNEY, July in. ' The ' All Blacks defeated New South (Wales in the second match to-day bv two p>als, two penalty goals, two trie-. 22 quints, to three tries, nine points. The teams weie as follows: ALL BLACKS. I'ullbai'k.—St ring fellow. Threecpiarto's. Orensidc. < .:r!c!»>». Ced.les. Five-eighths.—Oliver, Lilb-jrne. Halfback.-Leys. Wing Forward.—Hook. Eorwaids. —Me Williams. Snow, Smitag. i ; teere, Reside, Palmer, Cuttrell. NEW SOUTH WALES. Fullback.-Ross. Throcrpiartcrs.~E. l'on., Louden, King, (lurdnii Halves. —Barlley, Lamport. Forwards. Bieckenridge, Ford, rer£uson, Judd, 1* inlay, lelford, Emerson, .Thorpe. The interest stimulated in Rugby I riion football in Sydney by the All Blacks' visit •was evidenced by the attendance of 15,000 spectators at the Show f J rounds this afternoun to v.atch the mnt<h. The weather was spring like and tho ground in splendid order. Leys played as half instead of Tuck, but otherwise the Xcw Zealand learn was as first chosen, and Louden and Thorpe replaced Towers and Palfreynuin. Mr. 1L Coojk-v was referee.

The spectators' anticipation of a great match was not realised by either the play or the scoring. The game throughout was much below standard, and was decidedly disappointing. New Zealand won in easy fashion, through their generally

improved form. The New h-outl! Wales players failed to display their usual brilliancy, especially in the back division, where all but Ross missed numerous chances of scoring. .A notables weakness was the constant fumbling and missed passing. The only bi illiant spots in their play were Ford's two tries and Ross' display at fullback. l'lay commenced evenly in inidfield, Ross and Stringfellow twice finding the touclilinc.. Soutag and McWilliarns then broke away down the centre, but Ross repulsed them. Continuing their pressure Leys and Oliver worked Lilburne into a good position, and, outpacing the opposition, he scored close to the posts. Carleton missed the kick at goal. I'lav then hung in the New South [Wales' quarters, until the local side was penalised, when Carleton again missed his kick at goal. The All Blacks kept up their pressure, but Ross saved brilliantly. Three Penalty Kicks. New South Wales were penalised three times in succession. Tho game then worked into midfield until Stringfellow, with a good run, transferred the ball to tho opponents' territory. -Another penalty enabled Lilburne to land a line goal 17 minutes after the start. Almost immediately tho home side's play brightened up, and Rartley set Thorpe and King in motion, which culminated in E. Ford, by a fine dash, scoring in the roruer. Rartley failed to convert.

.After give-and-take play, tlie home side commenced it series of further sorties front a penalty given against New Zealand for obstruction. ]:<'ss narrowly missed the kick at goal. Leys and Oliver then sent the half (o Grenside, who made a splendid dashing run, hut Ptoss brought the lfawke's Bay man down in capital fashion. Following upon play well in midfield, another penalty enabled Lilburno t». kick a fine goal after 25 minutes' plav. The scores wore:—New Zealand, 9; New Wales, 3. Ford Scores Again. The home players now began to show somewhat improved form, and smart work nn the blind side enabled E. Ford > to score a second try in the corner. Koss made a brilliant but unsuccessful attempt to kick a goal. Penalties continued to be awarded against New South Wales, and Lilburno gained much ground by effective line-kicking. lhere was no further score up to half-time, when the scores were:—Xew Zealand, 9; New South Wales, 6. In the second spell play commenced in a sensational manner. Within two minutes a short, sharp bout of passing saw Oliver and Carleton with the ball btiiliantly running down the side-line, and a fine centre kick by Carleton was smaitlv fielded by Gcddes, who scored under the posts. This try Lilburno converted. Continued spirited attacking by the All Blacks and a fine bout of exchanges ended in Oliver running through to Ross and Hook finished the movement under tho fiosts. Lilburno again converted. As the result of some good passing the All Macks' line was almost crossed and New South Wales were awarded a penalty try for obstruction, but Bartlev failed at the goal kick. New Zealand, 19 points; New South Wales, 9. Good Play by Forwards.

Half of tho second spell had now gone And the plav of both sides was showing much improvement, although the home backs failed to take several chances of

~ .scoring. As the result of :i good passing hout by the forwards tlio ball reached Grcn.side, who crossed at tlio corner. Lilj burno's kick failed. Play during tin: remainder of the «j»cll was principally iri the All Blacks' lavo'ir and in their opponents' quarters. Ross saved repeatedly. As a consequenco of • ' Stririgfellow's • fumbling a high ball the homo team invaded the New Zealand territory, where a penalty was given for . ■ obstruction to Ross, who failed at the " I;irk - The All Blacks again attacked and Ntiingfellow tried to drop a goal, missing narrowly. New South Wales were again temporarilv prominent in an attack, which broke down as the result of fumbling the ball. Just on time a penalty giive Hartley a chance, but he missed, arid the game ended. Tlio match generally was lacking in methodical work or finesse, although the New Zealand players showed improved form. An all round notable feature was the number of penalties imposed, especially against New South Wales. Lib , bump, Oliver, Grenside and Levs were tlio best, of Ihe New Zealand backs. Tim forwards all played solidly and did well , in. tic scrums, feeding tlio backs con-f-istent'y. V TXJUEY r rn TOWELS. OCCURRENCE AN ACCIDENT. STATEMENT BY MR. McLEOD. SYDNEY, «Tuly 10. Mr. J. McLeud, the All Macks' • manager, referring to (ho injury to Cyril , - Towers, said it, was an accident. " Nobody regrets it more, than we do. By sheer • bad luck an AH Black's elbow struck Towers in the face."