ALL BLACK TRIAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20564, 15 May 1930, Page 12

ALL BLACK TRIAL.

(NORTH ISLAND TEAMS. Possibles beat probables. FORTY-TWO POINTS TO SIX. WINNERS' BACKS SUPERIOR. [LiY IELECRAPjI. —ATHLETIC REPORTER.] PALMERSTON MOIITII, Wednesday. The first trial match prior to the selection of the All Blacks to moot the British team in tiic first tost at Duneilin next month was played here to-day, when the North Island Possibles defeated the Probables by 42 points to b. There was not nearly the difference between the teams as indicated by tho margin of points. The Possibles backs were superior in combination, and, combined with the individual play of Cooke, this was accountable fur the substantial difference of points. There was an attendance of about. 5000 nt tho Show Grounds, where the match was played. Fine weather prevailed mid a wind blew down the ground from the eouth-easj,. Tho playing area was hard, although well covered with turf. Ball, Wellington, replaced Minns, the 'Auckland wing-thrccquarter, and Stringfellow, Wairarapa, played in place of Nicholls, Wellington, nt second fiveeighths for (ho Probables team. Porter captained tho Possibles and Johnson the probables. Tho teams were as follows: —

POSSIBLES. Fullback.—Heazlewood. Threequarters. —Elvy, Lucas, Mackay. Five-eighths. —Cooke, Mackenzie. Halfback.—Corner. Forwards. —Porter (rover), Reid, Coulston, Finlavson, Steere, Campbell, Mahoney, McLean. PROBABLES. Fullback. —Thomas. Threequarters.—Fuller, Ruru, Ball. Five-eighths.—Stringfellow, Johnston. Halfback. —Ivilby. Forwards.—Solomon (rover), Irvine, Palmer, McWilliams, Harvey, Knight, Batty, McKay. Heazlewood's Great Goal. Possibles attacked from tho kick-off, although playing against tho wind. Tho ball we-iji out to Mackay, on the right -wing, but ho kicked too hard, enabling Thomas to force down. Tho Probables were penalised and Heazlewood kicked a great goal from 10 yards inside halfway. The Probables forwards rushed downfield following a weak left-loot kick by Heazlewood. Cooke attempted to check tho rush, but a penalty for holding the ball enabled Fuller to equalise the scores. . The Probables attacked again, butMackay checked a passing bout. Reid 'gained -ground with a good dribbling effort. He was well supported by McLean anil Finlayson, tho latter seoiirg wide out. Heazlewood failed at goal against tho wind. Irvine went oft with an injured foot, being replaced Ly Jessup.

Ruru was prominent in a passing rush by tho Probables backs. Fuller got past lilvy and centred, but Lucas stopped tho rush. Itcid, Campbell and Mahoney headed a good loose rush and then Cornelstarted a passing bout, which ended in Coulston scoring. Heazlewood converted against the wind, making the score 11—3 in favour of Possibles. Kilby, Solomon and Batty worked the blind side cleverly. Then from a penalty between the twenty-five and halfway Fuller kicked a fine goal. Possibles attacked once more with a passing rush, but Mackay's centring kick was too hard, enabling Ruru to force. Another rush saw [Mackenzie, "sell tho dummy" and pass to Elvv, who ran rlown the sideline liefore sending the ball back to Mackenzie, who scored. Heazlewood's kick just went wide.. Solid Tackling. Pas§ing rushes by both teams were met with solid tackling. Probables had a good opportunity, but the forwards wore penalised for offsido. Probables, hooking the bail from a scrum, allowed Kilby to send to Solomon, who was held up right on the line. Another scrum was formed, following which Corner cleared. Passing between. Ball and McWilliams nearly ended in a try, the hitter's pass going astray. Fuller made a good attempt from a penalty near halt-way, his kick just missing. A passing rush, in which Fin lay son, Campbell and Mahony were prominent, took play to the other end, where, from a scrum, Corner worked the blind side, enabling Mackay to score an easy try. Heazlewood converted. Batty dribbled beautifully from a scrum,, being checked by Heazehvood right on the line. A loose scrum ended in Possibles forcing down. Cooke then broke through the opposition, beating Thomas and Ruru. Ball chased him, however, compelling him to pass, and his transfer infield fell too short for Lucas. Jlalf-time was called shortly afterwards .with the scores:— Possibles . . . . »■. 39 Probables 6 Alterations in Teams.

Alterations were made in the teams after Hie interval. In the Possibles, Strange replaced Elvy lit wing threequarter,. tho latter having injured his ankle#, Gerrard, a former South Canterbury and South Island representative, took-Finlayson's place. There was nothing wrong, with the North . Aucklandcr, who played a fine game in tho first spell. Kuril, at centre, and Stringfellow. at second five-eights, exchanged places in the Probables team. Soon after the start Heazlev.ood just missed at goal following a scrum penalty. Cooke obtained possession in a passing bout from llio scrum, lie beat Rum, raced to Thomas, and then passed to Mackenzie, who scored beside the poslsr- Ifeazlewood converted after a "'no charge" was allowed. Another passing rush saw Gerrard join in, sending the ball to Cooke. Lucas next received Jtnd side-stepped cleverly. He passed to Porter, who .sent ori to Strange, the hitler running over unopposed. Ilea zI e wood converted. Solomon and Matty headed a loose rush which was pulled up by offside against* Stringfellow. JL'lay was of a rather straggly nature for some, minutes. McKay went off w.\,'i a leg injury, T. I'arata talcing his place ' " ' in a passing rush Cooke again beat his j man before sending out to Gerrard who • scored. lleazlewood converted. Fuller secured the. ball and threw it in licit! to Solomon. The. latter sent on to i Johnson, who gave 1.5 all a clear run in. The Wellington man, however, knocked the ball on. Knight Just Fails. Stringfellow centre-kicked nicely after ft short run. Knight beat Ifeazlewood in the jump for the ball, but (lie. burly Aucklandcr was brought down just short' of the line by three or lour opponents, ! a force flown resulting. Fuller narrowly I missed a penalty from well out. Hum j broke clear and kicked over the Possibles' j line, but Corner got there before him to, force down. Passing bv the Possibles' forwards! .looked dangerous, but Thomas- effected a j brilliant save. ( ampbell, flerrard, St cere I and Mackay were associated in a pass- j ing bout from half-way that, enabled the ] last-named to score wide out. Heazclwood missed tho kick. Another passing rush by Possibles' j backs saw Strange make a fast dash for ! the corner. He passed in to Cooke, who scored well out. Ifeazlewood converted, making the final scores:— Possibles . « . M .. 42 Probables 6 - Mr. A. McKenn, Palmerston. was referee.