THE RUGBY TEST

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21688, 5 July 1932, Page 7

THE RUGBY TEST

STRENUOUS NATURE OF PLAY SEVERAL PLAYERS INJURED (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, July 4. As evidence of the strenuous nature of Saturday’s test Caughey has an eyj almost closed, Bullock-Douglas has an injured leg, and Procter’s hip is hurt. They should be right again in a few days. PRESS COMMENT ON MATCH. “RUGBY AT ITS BEST.” SYDNEY, July 4. (Received July 4, at 9 p.m.) Press comment on Saturday’s test generally acclaims the exhibition as Rugby at its best, sternly fought and at all times brilliant, always fast and clean, and full of unexpected incidents, “ Lawton’s experience,” the Sydney Morning Herald says, “ welded a team which began as individualists into a brilliant combination which well deserved victory. The New Zealanders fully maintained the All Black standard, especially the forwards, than whom none better have come across the Tasman.” The Telegraph quotes the old saying that tests are too hard to be brilliant, “ yet Saturday’s match, though terrifically hard among fiercely battling forwards, was also marked by clean play, especially in the second spell, which roused the onlookers to unusual excitement, Any All Black prestige that was dimmed by the dismal spectacle a week ago has been fully restored. Lawton, old in years as footballers count time, fired hie men with wonderful zeal. Both sides missed chances through infringements. Lilburne was out of his place at full-back. Kilby was solid but unenterprising, and the wingers, Procter and Bullock-Douglas, should have been more prominent.” The Labour Daily says; “ Lawton’s genius led Australia to victory. The All Blacks have made a fetish of the English rule of kicking into touch, but there is consolation in the fact that while New Zealand adopts these tactics the Australians’ fast, open game will always triumph.” The paper declares that Lilburne let his side down badly and should be sent home. The forwards excelled, but the backs spoiled their play by overmuch kicking. With the adoption of Australia’s open style of play M'Lean, Purdue, Bullock-Douglas, Pollock and Procter would get into any international side. THE TEAM FOR WEDNESDAY. SYDNEY, July 4. (Received July 4, at 9.30 p.m.) The All Black team to play against New South Wales on Wednesday is as follows; — Full-back —A. Collins. Threequarters —A. C. Procter, J. R. Page, E. C. Holder. Five-eighths—G. D. Innes, H. T. Lilburne. Half-back —F. D. Kilby. Forwards—F. Solomon, H. F. M'Lean, E. R. Steere, R. Clarke, E. Barry, J. Here, B. P. Palmer, A. I. Cottrell.