SECOND VICTORY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23065, 16 June 1938, Page 13

SECOND VICTORY

RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM! NEW ZEALAND'S SUCCESS NORTHERN SIDE BEATEN MARGIN OF 21 POINTS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received June 15, 7.40 p.m.) SYDNEY. June 15

Failing in tactics and handling,' the New Zealand Rugby League team managed to win by only 23 points to two against the poor country opposition provided by the Far North Coast team at Lismore to-day. There was an attendance of 2000 spectators. The weather was wet, and a soccy ground precluded any bright back play. A drizzle of rain during: the first spell made the ball like greased glass* There was no wind. The New Zealand team was as follows: —Fullback, J. Smith; threequarters, Brown, Midgley, Tittleton:' five-eighths, McNeil, W. Brimble; halfback, Grotte; forwards, Anderson, Gault, Glynn, Satherley, Cootes,Herring. The play of the New Zealand backs did not inspire confidence, there beinz a lack of enterprise, while they seldom managed to penetrate the opposing defence. There was no "devil" in the play of the forwards, whose offside tactics resulted in many penalties being given against the visitors. Only sound tackling by Smith prevented the home side from scoring several tries. Brimble, Anderson, Tittleton, Brown and Grotte scored tries for New Zealand, Smith converting four. O'Connor kicked a penalty goal for the home side*