CONVINCING WIN.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13103, 11 November 1935, Page 5

CONVINCING WIN.

ALL BLACKS AT BOURNEMOUTH.

STRONG OPPOSITION. United Press Assn. —Hy Electric Telegraph—Copyri jzht. LONDON, November 9. At Bournemouth., the All Blacks defeated Hampshire-Sussex by 14 points to 8 after leading 9 to nil at half-time. The weather was fine and sunny. Twelve thousand were present. Tindill replaced Page who decided not to risk his leg although lie played only twice during the tour. Counties attacked immediately, but tlie All Blacks relieved the pressure. Gilbert missed a. penalty from a long distance and Tindill failed in an attempt at a drop kick goal from twenty-five yards out. Oliver, bursting through, secured an excellent opening and passed to Hart who was pushed out at the corner. A few seconds later McKenzie scored a try by sheer weight. Gilbert failed to convert. New Zealand ...1 3 Humps h,i re-Sussex 0

The Countries pressed and appear - ed likely to score when Hart intercepted and passed to Oliver who initiated a spectacular movement in which Caughey and Hart participated, the latter scoring. Gilbert’s kick failed. New Zealand 6 H amps b M i r e-Su s sex (J

Then McKenzie luckily went over from a scramble oil the line. The kick failed. Now Zealand 9 Hampsfcire-Sussex 0

The All Blacks were less impressive than the score suggests. The crowd protested when the All Blacks leapt on the back of an opponent before the ball was thrown in from the line-out. Counties maintained the pressure. Beating the All Blacks at dribbling Newton quickly following up flung, himself over for a try. Owen converted. New Zealand 9 Hampsh.ire-Stussex 5 I lie All Blacks staged a sparkling rally. Corner smartly picked up in the Counties’ twenty-five and scored between the posts. Gilbert converted. New Zealand 14 Hampshire-Sussex 5 Counties fought strenuously tc decrease the lead, pinning the All Blacks in their own half for a period. Owen beautiiully goaled with a penalty from half way*. New Zealand 14 Hampshire-Slussex 8 A terrific struggle continued until the end. the filial score being: New Zealand 14 Hampshire-Stussex 8 X.Z. BACKS SHINE. Commenting on the gam e the special correspondent of the Tinted Press Association says- although for many years regarded as the Cinderella of Rugby, Hampshire-Sussex fielded a fuii’ly strong side at Bournemouth, where an overseas Rugby team to-day played lor the first time. Ihe venue was Deaucourt, a, soccer ground, and the goalline was only twelve yards from the fence. When attacking Oliver sometimes played second five-eighths and Caugh.ey centre, and the combination was often successful. Dalton was frequently penalised for feet- up in the scrum. Jn the first half Tarr, the Navy’s hooker, was too good for Dalton. Counties took scrums in prefejenee to lineouts. \\ lien tlie All Blacks won the scrums their opponents’ forward rushes over" whelmed Coiner.

Despite few chances from tlie scrums the New Zealand backs me.de opportunities from tlie rucks and the /Loose. They threw the bail! about cleverly and backed up well, and reverse passing puzzled their opponents.

During half-time a New Zealand supporter in the grandstand entertained the spectators with Maori hakas, h.is pronunciation amusing the 11011-j )1 ayi ng tour ist s. Counties’ forwards resumed dasliingly, gaining gioun 1 by dribbling. The All Blacks were surprised when Newton was awarded a try, as ih appeared the ball was not thrown five yards from a line-out.

Tindill 11 mde three attempts at field goa.lsj, two missing by inches.

VICTOR Y DESER VED. their reverse passing puzzled their opponents.

The New Zealanders deserved their victory, the backs towards the end racing the opposition off their feet. I hey were also more clever and more enterprising. Oliver played one of the best games; of the tour. He made frequent openings and showed great speed. Caughey was much improved compared with his showing at Oxford, although he had lapses in kicking and tackling. Corner at present is not as good a.s Sadler. Hart was excellent and was most determined. Ball was always a trier but handled erratically.

Manchester was the outstanding forward on the field. It was his best game 01. the tour. McKenzie was the next most prominent and was unlucky not te score two more trios. Collins and Dalton were not in the best ol condition. Horo and McLean were good. The latter did many clever things in tilt* loose and may reach top form before Murray field. VISIT TO BROCKEN H CRST.

In compliance with a request from the residents of Breckenh urst, who are still devotedly tending tin- grav« s of many New Zealand soldiers who died in wartime at tin* New Zealand No. 1 General Hospital there , the All Blacks broke their journey te Bournemouth and ,visited tin cemetery. Ml- Meredith placed a wreath on the Stone of Remembrance. A clergyman read prayers and Mr Meredith delivered a short address while' flie footballers stood with their heads bowed for several minutes. Later they met and chatted with \i

number ol nurses who attended tlie Dominion soldiers in wartime.

The team on Monday (Armistice Day) will place wreaths on tin*. Cenotaph 111 Whitehall. Air S. S. Dean ('cliainnan of tlie New Zeal; vnd Rugby Union) was impressed with tin*, team's display at Oxford and Bournemouth.