THIRD TEST LOST.

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 21, 20 August 1928, Page 5

THIRD TEST LOST.

All Blacks Defeated By 11 Points To 6 Thrilling and Brilliant Display.

'/ A GREAT WIN. . ■ PORT ELIZABETH, Aug. j 18; In a thrilling and brilliant exhibition of: Rugby, South Africa bealt New Zealand to-day by 11, points (three tries, one converted) to 6 (two tries). It was a great win, this being the. liryt time a Springbok side has won a. .teat at Port Elizabeth. The. ground ‘was in. fine condition and the day was perfect for Rugby. There was a deafening roar from the crowd of 20,000 .when the teams took : the Held and gave their war cries. Right up till the call of time it was anybody’s game. It was surprisingly good football for a test match. 'Both sides made the game as* 1 ' open as possible, with the result'"that the backs, were frequently carrying out spectacular and J )iu£, The tackling of I)cit.lv sides wag. as sound as it /iP’VI possibly, be.

rock-like defence. Then came a great dribbling rush by the Springbok forwards in which Mostert and Van Druten shone. Slowly Ithey worked play to the New Zealand line, where Rousseau made a dash which looked dangerous, but Lilburn e and Johnson, with solid tackles, saved. A scrum was put down five yards from the line. The Springboks secured possession and heeled the ball, and Deneel ’diver over the line. Osier’s kick went wide. ; ; South Africa H . New Zealand 6

New Zealand immediately started a fine offensive. Johnson, Carleton and rGenside went away in a brilliant passing movement. A minute later Grenside intercepted and Cut clean away. With a great swerge he beat Tindall and a (try looked certain, but Rousseau, with an i amazing burst of speed, tackled him from behind. The Springboks went back to the attack, and it took New Zealand’s best defence to keep .them ouit. / In the last minute of the game, Lilburue made a brilliant break through the scrum. He passed to Hazlett, the hall going thence to Swain, who senlt it infield to Grenside. With a sparkling dash the Hawke’s Bay winger,went hand for the line. He dived at the corner flag, but Brandt, who had come flying across from the other wing, and Tindall, threw him out.

Brownlie lost the toss and 'kicked off. The 1 Springbok forwards* at once made a hot attack. They swept to the New Zealand line, where Bar-k-ton, in to clear, threw lUic ball back t 6 Lindsay, who missed iti Nel dived on the ball &ivd scored a*.try, which Osier converted. South Africa . New Zealand ;9 With five points up in four minutes the Springboks made things merry. Van , def Westhuizen effected a fine break, but determined tackling by Lindsay and Robilliard smashed the, attack. Good work by Swain, McWillianisf ’ Hadley and Hazlett id u clever line-kljck by Johnson, put New Zealand right on the South African line. In the throw-in it* laysou got possession and passed to Stewart, who made a determined dive ami scored with three Springboks hanging on to him. Lindsay’s klokliit the upright and bounced infield.

CROWD SWARMS FIELD.

mostert CARRIED shoulderhigh. ; There was a great demonstration by Ithe crowd when the final whistle sounded. They swarmed on the field and carried Mostert shouldeihigh to the dressing room. They cheered, shouted and sang ‘ F'or They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” Mos-. ten was forced to make a short speech outside the pavilion, where fully 10,000 people collected. It was an amazing demonstration of enthusiasm. The New Zealand forwards played a great game, scrummaging effectively. The Springboks relied on ■'their traditional scrummaging to ■Uunter Stewart as loose head. New Zealand won 17 scrums and South Africa 28. A surprising feature was the facr, that the New Zealanders were bealten in the department of the game for which they are noted. The Springboks won 31 line-outs an New Zealand 21. Several penalties were given to the All Blacks and ten to the Springboks. Lindsay played bis usual cool, reliable game, kicking with length and accuracy. The three-quarter line, Grenside, Carleton and RobilUaxd were in, good form. They attache with fine determination and their defence was always solid. Johnson and Lilburne went well together at five-eighths. Johnson varied his play nicely, but was inclined to shorit-punt too often, Dailey played a fine all-round game, at times rising to brilliant heights.

South Africa , , I Q New Zealand 0 Back went New Zealand to the attask. Dailey sent his backs away and the- ball .travelled beautifully out Ito C.renside, who dashed bard down the'-line to be soundly downed by Tindall. A great forward «rush by the Springboks, in which ' Mostert. Pretorius, Van Druteh and Daneel were at the head, endec, whpu Lindsay snapped the ball from their feet and found touch past halfway. There was some electric football in the hex,L few minutes. First New Zealand and then the Springbok' backs opened out in beautiful passing movements. Another me burst by the local forwards took play to the New Zealand Hue. al * Drill!eu shot out from the ruck and passed to Osier, Rousseau, Van dei Westhuizen, and finally De ■ ong handled the ball. The last-named .raced bard for the corner and scoKa amid tumultuous cheers. Osier missed with the kick at goal. Q , South Africa 3 New Zealand fireworks. There were some fireworks among the backs in the next few minutes , o Pi-pat cult-in and Johnson made a giea opened up a movement toil the length ol the held Wo i Ito *i.h cohesion and dee.gn the Ne w Zealand - forwards, led oy Itrownllv. FinlaysOn, .McW.tUamd and Hazlett, wept down the fleto n a Urilllant forward r “" y „ bok was a .iernm near the Spring Don ltae Dailey made a brilliant t round the scrum and passed «o Grensidei who forced his way UadsayV. hlch missed -to. Half-time came a minute Intel the scores;— South Afirica & IS gw ZaßUrlund • With a Whirlwdhd forward rush, N cw Zealand started the secon »PC« k r ta %n.i°Vto del, but they , were up against

the outstanding forward. McWilliams was . New Zealand s outstanding forward. Hazeltt, Bi ownlie, Swain and Hadley were always in the picture. Alley and F'inlayson shining with occasional bursts from line-outs. Stewart harassed De Villiers and Osier all the afternoon. Tindall played soundly enough but he apparently did not have the confidence of Lindsay. Doth De jongh and Brand appeared to e weak for international wings. RousBeau and Van de Westhufcen. however; were in first-class form. Oslei was a gay deceiver, who varied play cleverly. De VilUers play** great game behind the pack, break h , ft. uenirn on occasions ing round the scrum to make clever openings. . Van Dnitm,. Daneel an were' outstanding toiwaul iterfs hooking wan cxaept.onaily good.