FOOTBALL TEST

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22499, 17 August 1936, Page 12

FOOTBALL TEST

PINAL LEAGUE MATCH ENGLISH TEAM SUCCESSFUL MARGIN OF TWELVE POINTS NEW ZEALAND DISAPPOINTS The English Rugby League team concluded its tour at Carlaw Park on Saturday when it defeated New Zealand by 23 points to 11. The conditions were ideal and there was another largo attendance. Except for a fine recovery halfway through tho second half, New Zealand was outplayed, particularly tho home backs, who were disappointing. Tho game was played at a fast paco and superior speed and better handling gave England several fine tries. Among the spectators was the Hon. W. Nash, Minister of Financo. Prior to the .kick-off the Mayor, Mr. Ernest Davis, shook hands with all tho players and wished the English team a pleasant voyage home. There was an unfortunate incident just prior to time, when the referee, Mr., M. Wet her ill, had occasion to order Jenkins, tho visitors' brilliant halfback, off the field. 'At the conclusion of the. game the players gathered in the middle of the ground and sang "'Auld Lang Syne." The teams were as follows: NEW ZEALAND Fullback.—C. Dempsey. Threequarters.—L. Brown, W. Tittleion, E. Mincham. Five-eighths.—A. Kay, T. Trevathan. Halfback.—R. Powell. Forwards. —J. Calder, W. Glynn, W. 'McNeight, F. Pickrang, J. Cootes, b. Watene (captain). ENGLAND Fullback. —W. Belshaw Threequarters. —A. S. Edwards, A. J. Risman (captain), S. Brogden, B. Hud6on. • __ t i * Halves.—W. Watkins, E. Jenkms. • Forwards —T. Arnntt, H. Field, J. H. Woods, J. Arkwright, J. Miller, L. A. Troup. England Wins Ball England won the toss and from the kick-off had New Zealand defending. Troup received from Watkins and made n fine run before being overhauled by Kav. England won the ball from most scrums, but good covering on defence checked Jenkins and Brogden Ihe former then cut past Trevathan beautifully and went close to scoring, ine handling of the New Zealand backs was bad and twice Kay and then Trevathan missed good passes. An injury to Trevathan held up the game. Kay was caught offside and Risman opened the score with a beautiful kick from 40 yards out. England . • • • • • • • New Zealand u Play was ragged at this stage, and neither team had settled down. New Zealand, however, asserted itself and Kay, Pickrang, Watene and Cootes, raced away. A certain try was lost when Calder knocked on the final pass. Ihe visitors were penalised and Watene equalised the score with a nice kick. England •• | New Zealand ~'A few minutes later Miller was offside and Watene missed the easiest of kicks England used the blind side a giod deaf and Watkins kicked for the line, where Edwards went close to scoring. Woods and Miller «£ dated in a fine passing bout and Calder made a feeble effort to tackle, although Tittleton just reached Miller a jard from the goal line. From a set scrum ' Watkins cut in nicely and passed to Arkwright, who held a difficult pass to score a good try. Risman converted. England ■ I New Zealand ... • • Better Combination The English, backs were showing better combination than in the first test match and Jenkins and carried play to New Zealand s twentyfive. From a great opening by Jenkins Brogden raced through the home defence and passed to Risman who sent Edwards over wide out. Risman failed to convert. England • • • * •'■ • • New Zealand ..*••• The New Zealand backs raised the hopes of their supporters when Powell beat the defence, but Belshaw saved with a fi.no tackle. Then weak defence by the New Zealand backs gave Millei a simple try.. Risman converted. Halttime came with the scores, , England . •«

New Zealand .

Fast running by Risman arid Broaden r>laci*d England on the attack, but Dem?Sy cleared V ell. The New Zealand forwards got more of the ball scrums, but the backs made poor efforts to onen up the game. Belshaw was inretired for a few minute.. New Zealand was awarded a penalty and Watene kicked a neat goal. A England If New Zealand * Good play by Jenkins gave Risman a chance, but Hudson was tackled by Dempsev a vard from the goal, Pickran* was doing great work on defence and checked Arkwright in a ( anurous movement. The home forwards played with plenty of dash and over the opposition. The vanguard hnstkcl fiisman and although Miller saved, Cootes snapped up the ball to score. Watene converted. England •• • < < * • • .New Zealand . • ••, * • y Another Penalty Goal

' The New Zealand forwards continued to beat the English pack. Fast, loose rushes* with Watene and Glynn at the head had England in trouble. W atkins was penalised for off-side play and .Watene kicked a fine goal. England • - I ' s New Zealand 11

At this stage of the game the home team looked likely to retrieve the position. Brown thrilled the crowd with a fine try well into the visitors territory-,- but his pass to Calder was forward and a try was lost. The game turned in favour of _England ; and the visitors caught the Jsew Zealand backs out of position when Hudson intercepted and scored. Risman converted. England . . .... • • 20 New Zealand -II

Field headed tho English forwards in a good movement. The forwards showed a, lot of pace in turning defence into attack. From loose play in the NewZealand twenty-five, Wntkins. made a fine run and passed to Arkwright who scored. Risman failed to convert. A few minutes before time, Jenkins was ordered off. The same ended with the score:

England .. • « •• •• 23 New Zealand 11 Mr, M. Wetherill was referee.