BRILLIANT BACKS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19697, 1 August 1938, Page 11

BRILLIANT BACKS

SPEED AND ENTERPRISE THIRTY TO NINE POINTS MORRISON AND TAYLOR QUEENSLAND' S BATTLE Kloc. Tnl. Oopyrlffht—United Press AsntU BRISBANE, July 31. The speed and enterprise of the threequarters gave the All Blacks a convincing victory by 30 points to 9 over Queensland at Brisbane on Saturday. The stars were Taylor and Morrison, who amassed 18 points between ' them.' A crowd of 7000 enjoyed the sparkling, open play of the visitors. The nome: tea-n badly lacked inside backs to rival the dash of Saxton and

Berghan, and were handicapped by a meagre share of the ball from the scrums and line-outs. In the first half, the Queensland's stood up to the task manfully ind, except for two quick tries which were scored earlv by the visitors, chey excelled in cover defending. The .orwards, principally Monti and Oxade gave the tourists no quarter, and at half-time were attacking fiercely. The change came over the play in .he second half when the All Blacks ipplied strong pressure, and the backtne tore through to register 21 points. Their line was not crossed in this half, Queensland's only points ;omin_ trom a penalty. Defence Shattered The All Blacks' success had its beginning in the manner in which the forwards gained possession of the ball from the scrums and line-outs, allowing the fast-moving threequarters to launch attack after attack until the home team weakened. Lambourn repeatedly outhooked Bonis. It was hard to individualise among the All Blacks' pack as it worked as a combined unit. Dalton' was prominent in the loose, but the same might be said of Quatd and Milliken. Good following up by McKenzie earned him a well-merited try. He was the only forward to score. The full-back, Taylor was outstanding, his handling and.judgment in .ine-kicking constantly turning attack into defence. He landed two splendid conversions from the sideline and one easy penalty.

Apart from Taylor, none impressed more than Morrison, taking into consideration his limited opportunities as a winger. He frequently dashed' across.the field to make a man over in a baekline movement. His try wat the result of an enterprising run tvhich placed him in a position to „ake a 1 pass inside Berghan and to .ake the defenders unprepared. The same player showed positional play to gather the ball from Sax'.,:, .in.. iropicick a rwld go.i. Saxton Thrills Crowd The crowd was thrilled by the dive passes of Saxton from the base of the scrum that placed the threequarters on the move before the roving forwards could use stopping tactics. He ■ proved himself a quickthinker by taking advantage 01 i-jo.a. defending.-His try was a gem. Will, play near ■ the maroons' line, Walker fumbled the ball and before he couic recover it, Saxton nad snapped it up and dived over. Berghan and Sullivan displayed perfect understanding. It one broke through, the other was handy to take a pass The best players for Queensland were the half-back, Schulte, and the forwards Monti and Oxlade. Schultt had limited scope, but he used his opportunities well and must make a strong bid for the Australian team He started several movements that broke down because the inside back? could not pace it with him. The players were introduced to the State Premier, Mr. T. Forgan Smith, before the match. The scoring was opened within 10 minutes of the start of the game, the New Zeala'nders harassing the home side, which was unable to. cope with a backiinc attack that gave Wright a try in the corner. Taylor surprised with a conversion. Reply With Penalty Walker saved Queensland by finding the line well downfield and, in the All Blacks' territory for the first time, the Maroons were presented with a penalty in an easy position which Hayes kicked. Saxton scored his brilliant try shortly afterwards, taking the ball oil' Walker's fingertips. Again Taylor converted. Queensland got its first try when the forwards broke away and the ball went to Lewis, who sent a high pass to Bonis, who crossed. Early in the second half the* All Blacks stormed the Queensland line and Morrison made a field goal look easy. Berghan then cut inside and transferred to Mitchell who could , have scored himself, but gave the I ball to McKenzie, who ran over unopposed. Taylor converted. Hayes gave Queensland three point;; with a penalty, but the All Blacks went further ahead when Taylor also landed a penalty and Morrison came across from the wing position to take a pass inside Berghan and score a try. Later Sullivan ran thrcequarters \ of the length of the field along the ' sideline, ev ding Howard and Walker 1 to ground the ball near the corner [ flag. Taylor kicked his fourth conver- , sion. , Although well beaten, the Queens--1 landers were not routed, and near full-time were attacking strongly near : the New Zealanders' line.