WIN FOR AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20621, 21 July 1930, Page 11

WIN FOR AUCKLAND.

■ GREAT rugby match DEFEAT OF BRITAIN. NINETEEN TO SIX. CLEAIMTT VICTORY. POME TEAM'S FITNESS. Superior in all depart iiienfs of tho game, Auckland Rugby representatives en Saturday afternoon inflicted on (lie British team tho heaviest defeat of {he tour to date. A crowd of about. jqOOO—the largest Tulen Park has ever },pld—saw tho local side play brilliant football to win by If) points (four tries, two converted, and a penalty goal) lo 6 (j try and a penalty goal). An unfortunate incident occurred half way through Ihe second spell, when L. Knight, who ]iad hc pn Ending tiio Auckland pack with ,1] Jns usual dash, was ordered off for arguing with tho referee. Tho game was brimful of incident, played under ideal conditions, a fast pace vas maintained throughout. The Auckland team ~was wonderfully fit and this fact, coupled with the superiority of the Auckland forwards and tho dashing play r f the backs, gave it victory. Tho forwards further advanced their claim to to considered the finest pack in New Zealand, and tho backs, especially tho fiveeighths, exceeded all expectations. On defence they held the inside, positions practically throughout, forcing the. British hacks to run across field and countering all attempts to break through with resolute tackling. On attack there was the genius of Corner and Lucas. A Rousing Reception, Although definitely outplayed, tho British team gave a fine exhibition, fulfilling everything that has been said about its bright style of play. On attack, however, the inside backs showed little initiative and Aiirvold showed a tendency to hang on too long. The forwards played s hard, willing game. Both sides were given rousing receptions as they took the field, Auckland led bv Lucas and Britain by Aarvold. Be.foie the game tho huge crowd rose and sang the National Anthem. Following were the teams :—•

ENGLAND. Fallback.—J. Basset* (Wales), Threequartflrs. —J, C. R. Reove (England), C. P. Aarvold (England), H. M. Bowcott (Wales), A. L. Novis (England). Fly-half.—T. C. Knowles (England). Scrum-half. —N. Poole (Wales). Forwards.—ll. O'H. O'Neill (Ireland), I). Parker (Wales), S. A. Martindale (England), B. If. Black (England), J. L. Farrell (Ireland), J. Met). Hodgson (England), G. R. Beamish (Ireland), Ivor Jones (Wales). AUCKLAND. Fallback.—V. C. Butler (University). Threequartcrs.—P. C. Minns (UniTcrsity). F. W. Lucas |Ponsonhy), L. J/pot (Ponsonby). Five-eighths.—A. Jamieson (Ponsonby), R. Haslam (Technical). Halfback.—M. Corner (Grammar).Rover. —I''. Solomon (Ponsonby). Forwards.—S. Hadley (Maris! L B. Palmer (Ponsonby), A. Knight (Grammar), L. Knight (Grammar), R. G. MeYVilliams /Ponsonby), A. Finlayson (Grafton), W. Battv (Grammar). Lucas kicked off for Auckland, facing •sun and. wind and Finlayson forced • Beamish into (ouch as lis took tho ball. Immediately the British backs gave proof 'of their prowess when fhey dashed away I in a crisp passing bout and Reeve put <in a pre jit side-line dash until ho was soundlv tackled by Butler. Auckland ■ was penalised and" Black failed with a j long-range penalty. Play returned to i midfield and a succession of line-outs Vaw the Auckland forwards knocking the 'ball back too hard to give their backs a chance. Both sides were a little, overenger. First Blood to Britain. Then there came a great dash by Ivor Jones. The Welsh international broke away from a- line-out but was unsupported ami could not pass Fuller. I en minutes after the start Auckland was again penalised and Black landed a magnificent goal from half-way. Britain . . . » ... • • 3 Auckland 0 - Now the Auckland forwards started to find their feet and won: seen in some great rucking work. They heeled quickly from a scrum and the local backs had their first run. Minns was forced out, but from the line-out thoy dashed again to the attack. Lucas centred perfectly, lint, a good chance was lost when Hadley flung out a wild pass at random, Securing the ball from scrums and line-outs sud throwing it about freely, Auckland maintained the pressure. Britain was penalised for offside right in front of its goal and the crowd cheered as Corner, evened the. scores. Britain . . . , . . . 3 Auckland . . . . . ■ 3 "Britain attacked again and A. Knight v.. is penalised for obstruction. Black made a good but unsuccessful attempt at goal. Auckland followed up a high kick, Iji;'/ Basset t. suriormded by torwards, took a brilliant mark. .Solomon joined in an Auckland back movement, allowing Ifaslam in make ground with a strong dash. The Auckland pack carried on, hut two penalties allowed Britain to clear. Auckland Defence . Holds. A sharp dash by Novis transferred play to thf other end of the lield, but he punted too hard and Minis forced. Biitain attempted io break ihrough in a succession of. passing bouts, but 11ns Auckland defence held. < >n one occasion llaslain brought, down two men in one rush. Be was injured, hut was able to resume. Britain was now on the offensive and even when the hacks were badly bustled they used tin; line perfectly to maintain their position. Belief rsuie when Minns kicked through and Baltv and Hadley followed up to catch Has-sett in pussesAgain a scrum penallv let Britain clear, hut.- Lucas and I look stopped Aarvold. 'I lien from a serum just outside, the Briti.ih tv.en: v-fivi' Auckland heeled. Corner l-;icL.• • | < |rerlv for a gap ami JaiiU'son v.as i.ii the ball in a Hash, lie Vais favoured bv the bounce, ducked Uassett and passed to Hook, who dived over st the corner for a tine try. The crowd cheered ( for minutes on end. Butler failed'v/il!, !!„• |,j,-k. I he fit<|, baif ended shortly after with Batty and Hook' eoiug through A" i I h the ■'all at f.,ot. A uelchi in I had held a well Marked teni'oiial advantage and the Score MassAuckland ft Britain . . . . . . 7> Attack and counterattack marked the •Opening yof ihe so. I spell ami Butler , 'uissed narrowly from a penally. Well fed by Coine>. the Auckland backs dashed nwav again, I .ml Basset t saved liiiguifiri.ut lv. The Auckland forwards Were now at their best, but Solomon spoiled one or two bark movements in which hn joined bv erratic passing. 'I lieu Finlayson and Minns bustled Bassett • Vilien he chose to kick instead of force *ud u few minutes later a. race between

Bassett and Batty with the ball lying between the posts saw the British fullback win by inches. Tho gamo was stopped owing to an injury to Beamish, but it was not serious. Auckland continued to win the ball from the scrums, but any attempt at short punting found Bassett infallible. .1 lie crowd rose on its feet, as Minns received the ball at tho end of a passing bout. He dashed past Reeve, but was crowded into touch. .Play shifted to the other wing with the British backs vainly trying to turn defence into attack. In ono rush the ball went right along the, line, but. Novis was well smothered by Hook. 1 lie ball rolled clear and Lucas picked it, uj> to send on to Haslain, who had backed up well. The five-eighths dashed across for a well-deserved try which Butler failed to improve. Auckland . . . . . . 0 Britain 3 Bowcot t continued to In? the most dangerous of the British backs and had it not been for the backing up of the Auckland forwards a strong cut-in would have had the home sido in difficulties. They made a strong rush, but Ivor Jones and Aarvold camo back in" individual attempts to pierce tho defence. Auckland's tackling was deadly. Magnificent Forward Rush. Then came one of those incidents that live in Rugby history. From a scrum near the Auckland twenty-five, Corner and Solomon broke away and in a flash they were moving ilownfield with tho whole Auckland pack in attendance. A. Knight carried on the rush, brushing aside several (adders and then passed to McWiJliams. who scored between the posts with five men in attendance, all of them Aucklanders. It. was a wonderful piece of forward plav which had covered three-quar-ters of tho length of the field. Corner made no mistake with the kick. Auckland 14 Britain 3 Auckland was now doing all the attacking and the crowd frequently expressed its displeasure when the referee allowed British players to hold on to the ball after they wore tackled. Hodgson tried to break through, but he was thrown unceremoniously. Willing work followed in midfnld and the crowd hooted when Auckland was penalised. L. Knight, argued with the referee and was ordered off. He was cheered by (lie crowd as he. walked across the ground and a demonstration against the referee lasted for several minutes.

Britain was now making frantic efforts to get through, but 14 Aucklanders continued to hold it. The referee was cheered when bo penalised tho British forwards for offside. Boweott and Aarvold headed a British rush, but Minns kicked well to touch. Auckland was now playing with only five men in the scrum, Batty making an crtra wingforward. Britain's Only Try.

Britain hooked from a scrum and Aarvold came round to work the blind side with Boweott and Reeve. The winger was beautifully tackled by Minns, but he passed off the ground to Boweott, who wont across unopposed. Ivor Jones failed with the kick. Auckland . . . Britain . . • ... • • "

Ivor Jones was feeding his backs at every opportunity and Reeve made one. dash which ended when he was heavily bumped bv Butler. Auckland was still dangerous and A. Knight came across with an alarming burst of speed to catch Reeve in possession in midfield. Batty picked up and found touch well inside the British twenty-five. Auckland won the ball, but Lucas made a. weak attempt to pot a goal when he had Hook outside him practically unmarked. Tt was the Auckland captain's only mistake, and then ho was in a position to justify the attempted "pot." Britain was now a badly beaten team, and it, was Auckland that came to light with the last-minute dash. I'orwards and backs kept, the visitors petuied in their Iwenty-fivo. Auckland's five men hooked (he ball from, the British eight and the backs swung into action to put a memorable game beyond anv doubt. _ When Lucas received he changed the direction of the attack brilliantly with a quick sidestep and dash infield and-passed to Solomon. who scored between the posts. Corner converted and the final whistle followed with the scores:— Auckland •« • • Britain * • • ' • • Air. ,T. Moffitt, of Wellington, was referee. TEAMS AT PINNER. BRITISH MANAGER'S VIEWS. A SATISFACTORY RESULT. " It is satisfactory always either to win well or to bo jolly well whacked, and we were jolly well whacked to-dav, said Mr. James Baxter, manager of the British team at a dinner given by the New Zealand Rugby Union at the, Royal Hotel on Saturday evening. "Itis a satisfactory state of affairs, as it saves so many ' ifs'," be said.

" The game was played in a sportsmanlike manner, and we are all satisfied with the result," said Mr. J. Arncil, president of the Auckland Rugby Union, who presided. " From my point of view the. referee was very good indeed. I wish to congiatulatc (lit' Auckland team on .its success and the British team on its

game. The toast of the referee, Mr. J. Moffitt, was proposed by Ihe captain of the British team, Mr. F. 0. Prentice. "The referee, had a very difficult job, but wc congratulate him on having rcfereed Ihe game fairly and very well indeed," be said. In replying to the toast of the Auckland team, the captain, Mr. F. W. Lucas, said they had all enjoyed the game. They were glad that the British team was enjoying its lour, but wished that its stay in Auckland might have been longer. A reception to Mr. R. Jennings, of Cornwall, who is a member of Ihe British team, was given by ihe Cornishmen s Association in the Unity Hall oil Saturday evening. TEST MATUir INTEREST. MANY VISITORS EXPECTED. 11EAVY lIOTEL BOOKINGS. \ irreat influx of visitors to Auckland will take place toward the. end of this v.eel;, in preparation for the Rugby test match. The volume of visitors is exported to be so great, practically speakin. ' theie will not. be an empty bed ill fhe'eilv hotels and boarding Houses oil Friday and Saturday night*. Most of the football enthusiasts will have lett by Sunday. , . Many <.f the hotels have had I heir regular accommodation booked for weeks pa -l. Now late applicants arc being offered emergency accommodation. one is to be. turned away disappointed, if those whose business it is to provide accommodation lor tiavellers can avoid it. "Shakedowns" are being offered where the bedrooms are already fully booked, and iu Ibis way it is hoped to accommodate everybody who wishes to spend the week-end in Auckland. The manager of one hotel said that he bad a list of people who were being offered emergency accommodation, and he expected that on Friday and Saturday nights there would be beds in every corner of Ihe building. V isitors will be coming to Auckland for the test match from every pari of the North inland. A considerable number from Wellington have hooked accommodation, and a lew persons are even expected from the South island. In some instances, requested hotel reservations have been conditional on grandstand tickets for the match being obtainable. The difficulty of obtaining such tickets has prevented the , carrying out of plans in some cases., J