OPENING OF TOUR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23092, 18 July 1938, Page 11

OPENING OF TOUR

U.S. WALES BEATEN TWENTY-EIGHT TO EIGHT ,/ MITCHELL AND SULLIVAN TAYLOR KICKS FIVE GOALS / (Received July 1(5, 6.44 p.m.) SYDNEY. July 16 The New Zealand Rugby team opened its tour of Australia in brilliant fashion to-day by defeating Now South Wales bv 28 points to S. The All Blacks gave a grand display, which indicated that they will mould into a splendid side that will probably not be beaten. The match was hard and clean, with many brilliant movements. The ground was on the soft side, following overnight rain, the centre patch being a little slippery./ There was an attendance of over 20,000.

New South Wales repeatedly won the

ball from the ,* scrums in the early

stages, but the backs were unable to penetrate. Rankin missed a penalty goal almost in front of the posts. MorI rison opened the scoring after 15 minutes with a beautiful try due to Mitchell's opening. Taylor converted. Xew Zealand, 5; New South Wales, 0. The New Zealand forwards were

superior in the rucks and were faster in 1 the loose and only stout defence kept them out. From a ruck at the New South Wales twenty-five Sullivan sent out a long pass to Mitchell, who, swerving and fending, cut through the centres and crossed the line. New Zealand, 8; New South Wales, 0.

' Sullivan scored the next try after an opening by Berghan. Taylor converted. Parkhill next crossed the lino and Taylor again converted, making the score at half time: —

New Zealand 18 New South Wales .... 0 New South Wales rallied grandly early in the second spell and Rankin goaled from an pff-side scrum penalty. New Zealand, 18: New South W ales, 3. Morrison raced across from the left wing and saved a certain try, grounding Hodgson a yard from the line. Mitchell then cut through and crossed the line. Taylor converted. New Zealand, 23; New South Wales, 3. Malone then scored for the home team and Rankin this try being followed by one by Sullivan, who crossed between the posts. Taylor converted, making the final score: — New Zealand 28 New South Wales .... 8

THE FIRST TEST MATCH NEXT SATURDAY AUSTRALIAN SIDE SELECTED (Received July 17, 7.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 17 The Australian team to meet the All Blacks on Saturday next has been selected as follows: — Fullback.—Rankin (New South Wales). Threequarters.—Carpenter (Victoria), Lewis (Queensland), Hayes (Queensland), Howard (Queensland). Five-eighths.—Richards (New South Wales). Halfback.—Stone (New South Wales). Forwards. — Malone ( New South Wales), Bonis (Queensland), Ramsay (New South Wales), Wilson (Queensland), captain, Hutchinson (New South Wales), Hodgson (New South Wales), Kerr (Victoria), Oxlade (Queensland).

THE REMAINING MATCHES NEXT GAME ON WEDNESDAY The All Blacks' next match will be against Western. Union at Wellington, South Wales, on Wednesday. Following are the remaining fixtures: — Wednesday.—v. Western Union, at Wellington, 'New South Wales. July 23.—v. Australia, at Sydney. •July 27.—v. Newcastle. •July 30.—v. Queensland. August 3.—v. Queensland country fifteen. August 6.—v. Australia, at Brisbane. August 10.—Game at Canberra. August 13.—v. Australia, at Sydney. Nie team wijl leave Sydney on iV'K/ttt 15 by the Awatoa, arriving at Wellington 011 August 18.