THE ALL BLACKS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22225, 27 September 1935, Page 12

THE ALL BLACKS

WIN IN WALES TOURISTS IN GREAT FORM MARGIN OF 25 POINTS FORWARDS PLAY BETTER BRILLIANCE OF CAUGHEY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON. Sept. 25 The special correspondent of the Unked Press Association states that the All Blacks defeated the combined Welsh team from the Abertillery and Cross Keys Clubs at Abertillery to-day by 31 points to 6. The All Blacks led at half-time by 21 points to 0.

There was an attendance of 30,000 at the picturesque Abertillery ground. After rain the previous night the day was gloriously sunny, but the ground was slightly wet. The New Zealanders had their first experience of community singing by a typical and excited Welsh crowd. The teams were as follows: — ' ' ALL BLACKS

Fullback.—G. D. M. Gilbert (West Coast).

Threequarters. —G. F. Hart (Canterbury), C. J. Oliver (Canterbury), H. M. Brown (Auckland). Five-eighths.—T. H. C. Caughey (Auckland), E. W. Tindill (Wellington)

Halfback.—B. S. Sadler (Wellington).

Forwards. —H. F. McLean (A ticklard), J. G. Wynyard (Waikato), W. R. Collins (Hawke's Bay), R. R. King ("West Coast), R. M. McKenzie (Manawatu), G. T. Adkins (South Canterbury), A. Lambourn (Wellington), C. S. Pepper (Auckland). COMBINED TEAM Fullback.—Brown. Threequarters. Woodhouso, Idris, Griffiths, Ivor Jones. Halfbacks.—George, Richardson. Forwards. —Thornbury, Ward, Williams, K. Jones, Brown, Norster, E. Jones, Yeardsley. Strenuous forward play marked the owning stages, the All Blacks being frequently penalised. The Welsh forwards broke quickly from the scrums op to Sadler. Strenuous Forward Play The All Blacks were immediately penalised for offside at the start. There wa3 a series of rucks with strenuous Weilsh forward work, while the backs were prominent in some nice movements, Gilbert saving a possible try. Immediately afterward Sadler sent his backs away. Hart made a great run of 40 yards, beat the fullback and scored. Gilbert failed to convert. All Blacks . . ... . . 3 Combined Team . . . . 0 The All Black backs were brilliant, fast failing to score on three occasions. A minute later Wynyard was brought down a few yards from the line and Gilbert failed from a penalty wide out on the halfway line. Tindill made a magnificent opening after a pass from Collins, but offside play prevented a possible try.

The crowd hooted the referee for penalising Abertillery. Forward play continued to be strenuous, the All Blacks holding their own. The Welshmen were not afraid to throw the ball about among the backs. Wynyard and McKenzie dribbled through from halfway, the fullback failing to stop the rush, and McKenzie scored. Gilbert converted. All Blacks . . . * » . 8 Combined Team .. .. 0 In a great passing rush ' between Cf.ughey and Oliver, the latter burst through and Brown, after a fine run, scored. The kick failed. Caughey's Two Tries Caughey was the hero of the first half, and went through the defence re- . peatedly. In the last few minutes of the spell Caughey scored twice brilliantly. Oliver converted both tries, cuiking the score at half time: All Blacks . . .. 21 Combined Team .» 0 The All Blacks were playing great football and bewildered the opposition by the speed of their backs and the lightning passes of their forwards. The threequarters were leaving the defence standing. Tindill, Oliyer, Caughey, Brown, Hart and Sadleir were all seen in dramatic runs. At halftime indications pointed to a runaway victory. The AH Blacks forwards, although not outclassing their opponents, were ooing well, Wynyard, Collins and MoKenzie being particularly prominent. Tho whole eight showed determination in the rucks and speed in the open. Hart Injured After the interval, Caughey amazed the crowd with lightning dashes and the spectators rose to their feet each time he got possession. Tindill and Oliver were also superb, but the forwards were not having their own way. Hart was suffering from an injured leg and Gilbert replaced him on the wing, Hart going to fullback. The fullback, Brown, drew first blood'for tho Welshmen with a penalty goal from a wide anglo,, All Blacks . . . . » . 21 Combined Team . , . . 3 There was much hot work arnonc the forwards. After an opening by Oliver sheer weight carried Kiog over, Oliver converting. All Blacks . 26 Combined Team . , . . 3

A good Welsh dribbling rush failed to penetrate the visitors' defence and the All Blacks retaliated with fine dribbling, the forwards using their weight to advantage. Oliver had a nasty fall and seemed in a bad way, but resumed after treatment. He once saved a certain try with a great diving tackle. Heated Work Gilbert, taking a marvellous onehand pass, weat over but was recalled for a forward pass. At this stage the home defence was surviving incessant shocks. Heated work in tho scrums promjlfced tho referee to address tho playeH,. Gilbert converted a neat try by Brown, and the.i for the Welshmen Brown kicked a final penalty goal, the game ending:— All Blacks . . . „ , „ 31 Combined Team v „ Ha 6