A BETTER DISPLAY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17152, 30 September 1926, Page 11

A BETTER DISPLAY

LEAGUE TEAM AT HOME WEAKNESS OVERCOME IMPROVED FOLLOWING UP (Elec. Tel. Copyright-United Press Assn.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.! (Received September 30, 5 p.m.) LONDON. September 29. The New Zealand League team sel out to overcome the scrummage troubles in the match againsl Withies, and obtained possession of the ball more often than their opponents. In the later stages of the game they were less effective, hut the Widnes backs were too slow to use the opportunities given them. The New Zenlandcrs' success was due to the hacking up, every man who was tackled finding a colleague waiting lor a pass. . Wilson-Hall was the most elusive half, but Davidson was the nmsl prominent, although prone to hesitate when ho got possession of the ball. Infringements of the rules were frequent, bul' Widne.s were the worst offenders, li,.e\ opened bv scoring a penally goal, ' and •Cole a try, which Malta! converted'. in the second hail Moual and Brown secured tries, which Mmiat again converted. Orompton.secured a try in the final stages of the game. There were 60CO present, and the gate money amounted,to £420. The New Zealand team was: Gregory, Delgrosso, Davidson. Brown. Cole, Rris bane, Wilson-Hall, Henry, ( arroll. Her ring, Mason. Wright, and Mouat.