NEW ZEALAND TEAM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20615, 14 July 1930, Page 12

NEW ZEALAND TEAM.

NEW SOUTH WALES WIN.

VICTORY BY 27 POINTS

INJURIES TO VISITORS

(Received July 13. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 13,

In the. League football match yesterday at Sydney between New Zealand and New South Wales the visitors were defeated by 29 points lo 2. The game provided uhexampled performance? by a young team against a side with a great reputation, because they knew each other's play. Tho weather was fine but dull, and the show ground in good order. There were 25,000 spectators.

The New Zealanders held their own for tho first 20 minutes, during which Duffy's line kicking was splendid. The home team then opened out the passing. Shankland side-stepped past Pearce and gave to Busch, who scored and converted. By great play Brisbane put New Zealand on attack, but Barchard knocked on, missing a certain try.

There were several brilliant patches at (his stage, but the home side was hooking the ball, as Dobbs, a New Zealand front-row forward, had injured his ankle, but he played on. Shankland did another characteristic run, and finally Kadwell scored. Shankland converted.

Pearce, a New Zcalander, was assisted from the ground with concussion. The New Zealand passing was ineffective, and at the interval there was no alteration in tho score.

New Zealand opened well, and as Dufty had missed several shots, Gregory tried, and succeeded with a penalty. The scoio then was:—New South Wales, 10 points; New Zealand, 2. New Zealand had now five men in the pack. Dobbs was useless. Eventually Barchard was injured in the right arm I>y tackling, so the team had only 10 men fit. They put up a stubborn resistance against the severe odds. Abbott and Brisbane were the outstanding backs, and Griffiths, Calder and Eckhoff the best forwards. The defence, however, broke down in the last 20 minutes. Why penetrated the defence and sent the forwards on. 'l'reweeks scored, after being notably "shepherded" by lLardy, who bumped Dufty twice. Watene was now on the wing opposite Shankland, who was quieter, and Jones was opposite to Hardy. New Zealand missed several chances, owing to misunderstandings at critical moments. Tho visiting forwards battled hard, but tho opposition had the lion's share of the ball, and were holding the upper hand. • A strong run by Hardy beat Jones and Gregory. Tho home team's mastery was now asserted, although fine movements by Meyer, Dufty and Brisbane went near to scoring. Magnificent passing by the blues bewildered the opposition. Busch scored and Shankland converted. Abbott badly missed Busch on the blind side of tho scrum and Shankland accepted a reverse pass for a try, but missed the kick at goal.

Tho final score was obtained when Shankland side-stepped Watene and gave to lvadwell. Hardy converted. Busch at half was a great thorn in the side of tho visitors. *

The New Zealand team made a good impression. They should develop into a line side.

Pearce, the injured New Zealand threoqiiuiler, has been discharged from hospital. He has recovered. Tho other injured members of the team are doing well.

VISITORS CRITICISED.

GAME TERMED PATHETIC

POOR STANDARD OF PLAY.

(Received July 13. 10.:!3 p.m.) SYDNKY, July 13,

Tho New Zealand League team's display in Saturday's game is described by Sydney Sunday newspapers as far from impressive. Tho Guardian says:—''Tho game was really a pathetic affair." It warns the League officials hero that tho public will not repeatedly pay to see the quality of football played yesterday.

Tho Sun says tho New Zcalanders' standard of play was a long way below the requirements of tho crowd of 25,000 spectators.