THRASHED BY WALES

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12622, 6 December 1926, Page 6

THRASHED BY WALES

NEW ZEALAND LEAGUE TEAM HOME FORWARDS DOMINATE GAME SOME HEAVY SCORING By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received December 5, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, December 4. Wales beat the Now Zealand League team by 54 points to 8 at Pontypridd. Ten thousand peoplo wore present at tho match. Wales scored eight tries and five goals and New Zealand two tries and one goal. Wales entered the field to the strains of ‘‘Aten of Harlech,” and the visitors, following, gave their war cry. Wales started brilliantly. Evans, Lewis, and Carswell, combining finely, carried the ball across the line, but wero recalled For an infringement. The Welshmen continued to press the visitors sorelv. Avery, punting brilliantly, relieved, but Sullivan returned enabling Evans, Lewis, and Hurcombe to take" part in a fine passing run in which Evans broke in for a return pass, tricked Delgrosso, and scored. Sullivan failed to convert.

PENNED IN Wales continued to press, and tho New Zealanders rarely passed from their own twenty-five until after a series of serums Davidson broke away perfectly and passed to Delgrosso, who soored under the posts, converting the try himself. The Welshmen returned to the attack, and Sullivan, fielding beautifully, chopped a goal. From the kick-off, owing to a New Zealander fumbling the ball, Gore intercepted, and scored a try which Sullivan converted. The Welsh forwards wero very successful in the scrums and gave the backs every opportunity. This resulted in many fine rounds of passing. Gore again broke through and passed to Evans, who registered a try. Delgrosso and Brisbane were playing wonderfully well behind a beaten pack and defeated many attacks, but the Welsh three-quarters were too smart to enable them to turn defence into attack. Lewis was prominent in a fine run, hut failed to score. At half-time the score was:— Wales 13 Now Zealand 5 RAPID SCORING The visitors were penalised immediately after the interval enabling Sullivan to kick an excellent goal. The Welshmen continued to have their own way, and Gore scored a try. A moment later, following a splendid passing bout, inaugurated by Carswell, Evans also got over. The New Zealanders now made desperate efforts, their forwards passing well. After speedy play they sent Thomas in to score an unconverted trv. Wales reasserted its supremacy, however, Hurcombe scoring, after which Ilees broke away and sent in to Carswell who scored. Both tries were converted. Sullivan, after a brilliant effort, scored another try in the last minute. THE TEAMS The Welsh team was: Sullivan (Wigan), Evans (Swinton), Lewis (St. Helens), Hurcomib® (Halifax), Rhodes (Pontypridd), Carswell (Hull), Rees (Swinton), Green (Pontypridd), Oliver (Pontypridd), Hodder (Wigan), Stephens (Wigan), Davies (Pontvpridd), Gore (Salford). In the New Zealand team Kirwan, Avery, and Carroll replaced Desmond, Henry, and Mount. Air Fairhurst, of Wigan, refereed.