CRICKET SCORE

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10888, 16 July 1928, Page 5

CRICKET SCORE

ALL BLACKS' RUNAWAY WIN SUNSHINE AND HEAT. United Press Ajssn—By Electric T elegraph—Oopv r igh t. BULAWAYO, July 14. New Zealand had a runaway win over Rhodesia by 44 points to 8 today. There was brilliant sunshine and heat, like a New Zealand summer’s day. The game was played on a ground of hard red dirt before a crowd of 3000. An erratic breeze blew down the field. I Finlayson replaced Cyril Brownlie, who had not recovered sufficiently from influenza.

The first spell was nothing but a series of successful attacks by the visitors, but the home side almost held its own in the latter half.

The game had not been going long before, from an opening from the scrum near Rhodesia’s twenty-five a pass went to Johnson, and then to Lilburne, who raced over near the posts and Lindsay converted. All Blacks s—o

A number of whirlwind attacks by both New Zealand forwards and backs was followed by Johnson kicking down the field, having secured the ball from the ruck. Robilliard picked up and passed to Lucas, who was tackled with the ball. Scrimshaw backing up, took the ball on the bounce and scored behind the posts. Lindsay added the major points. All Blacks 10—0.

The New Zealand forwards made matters lively and from a melee on the home side’s line, Brownlie went oyer. Lindsay just missed with a kick from the touchline. All Blacks 13—0.

Rhodesia took a spell at the attack and a short punt over the heads of the New Zealand backs created an interesting situation, but Lindsay cleared, and pretty in and out passing by the New Zealand backs placed the visitors once more in a threatening position. However, many mistakes followed until from a scrum Dailey passed to Johnson who ran through a gap to score under the posts. Lindsay converted. All B lacks 18 —0. A minute later, Dailey ran from a scrum and passed to Johnson, who again scored. Lindsay goaled. All Blacks 23—0. Snow obtained possession of the hall following the kick-off. and threw it half way across the field to Lucas who initialled a spectacular movement in which the ball was handled by Robilliard, Lucas again, Lilburne Swain, and finally Finlayson, who completed the effort. Lindsay failed to convert. All Blacks 26—0.

•Snow was again responsible for a neat opening, sending Scrimshaw away from the ruck. Tlie latter- passed to Rush brook, and the Wellington man scored an easv try. Lindsay goaled, making the score at half-time — All Blacks 31 Rhodesia- 0

The opening of the second half saw Rhodesia indulging in serious tackling with the consequence that the first few All Blacks’ attacks were smashed.

Then fortunes changed. Rhodesia started to throw the ball about in the New Zealand style play hovering on the New Zealand line for some time. Rushbrook was caught off-side under the posts, and Thompson landed a goal. All Blacks 31 —0. New Zealand revived their whirlwind tactics, and after a series of spectacular movements, Johnson cut in after getting Dailey’s pass from the scrum and sent Robilliard ever far out. Lindsav missed. All Blacks 34—3.

Hazlstt’s turn to score came next. Dailey sent Johnson away from a scrum. The hall came hack to Dailey who gave it to Hazlett, and the Southland man had a clear run in. Liindsay converted. All Blacks 39 —3. The greatest excitement of the match came when Rhodesia scored a clever try. M‘ I ntosli intercepted a pass and kicked neatly over Findsay’ s head. He followed up and scored under the posts. Thompson goaled. All Blacks 39—8.

There was a bit o‘‘ mixing among the forwards, then Rhodesia hacks started to open up again. But there was no finish to their movements. Brownlie got away from the ruck, and passed to Scriimshaw, who then transferred to Lucas, who side-step-ped and swerved his way through to score the last try of the match. Lindsay converted. All Blacks 44 R hodesia 8

Rhodesia might be said to he ‘babies’ at Rugby. They know little about the finer points of the game.

The All Blacks’ throwing the ball nboiit in true New Zealand style over-run their opponents easily in the firsr half.

IP the second spell Rhodesia copying the New Zealand tactics, played a. fast open game, with the mind behind them, blit they could not finish off their movements.

Dailey played a fine game, feeding his backs generously.

Lilburne was uncertain, bat got iwav in a couple of good openings. The three-quarter lin© was seen in many .spectacular movements, and Lindsay was always sound. Although the New Zealand scrimmaging was improved to-day, the visitors were still beaten for the ball, and a surprising feature of the match was that Rhodesia had the better of 14 out 27 line-outs. This was the first time oil the tour that New Zealand has been beaten in this department. Finlayson, Hazlett, Snow, and Brownlie played good football. The team leaves to-morrow for Johannesburg where th© Test side vviill start hard training. CHRISTCHURCH. Li st Night. The first Ranfurly Shield challenge match of the season was played at Lancaster Park, when Canterbury heat South Canterbury hv 29 points to 9. SYDNEY. July 15. In wet, cold weather, on a muddy ground, and in the presence of 44,000 spectators, England defeated Australia in the second Rugby League Test by 8 goals to nil.