THE ALL BLACKS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 75, 1 August 1929, Page 5

THE ALL BLACKS

DEFEAT OF N.S. WALES LAST MATCH WON. THE SSXTH VICTORY. SYDNEY, July 31. The All Blacks won their their match against the New South Wales team of colts to-day by 17 points to 12. The gamo was played in fine weather with the turf in good condition despite recent rains. The attendance was 8000. Hook replaced Stringfellow at centre in the All Blacks' team. New South Wales won the toss and took advantage of the strong wind. Play for a, quarter of an hour was of a desultory nature, chiefly in New Zeatland's quarter. Five minutes later from a scrambling rush Ccrutti forced bis way over the All Blacks' lino, liuthyen failed to convert. From the kick-off play was rapidly transferred to the New South Wales end of the field, where tilhurn© secured, and making a dashing solo run scored, converting his own try. New' South Wales replied immediately with a strenuous effort and pressed the visitors back to their own end of the field. Here Hinds made a brilliant opening and transferred to Towers and to Hemingway. Hemingway .scored in a good position, but Euthvcn's kick failed.

New Zealand thou forced play upfield and Leys, Tuck and Lilburno participated in a brilliant passing rush, a certain score being lost through Hook's fumbling. There was no further score before hadi-time. New South Wales 6 New Zealand 5. Play had not been up to representative form, being of a scraggy, disjointed character, though several ot the Blues had showed hue individual work. Upon resumption play hovered at midfield until an ugly passing rush a,lmost saw New South Wales over the All Blacks' line. Again, however, Cai'leton saved the situation by forcing. New Zealand then took a turn at attack, but a splendid combined movement was spoiled by the forwards over-running the ball, which cost the All Blacks another try. The All Blacks continuing the attack i'rom a good interchange of passing, the ball went to Geddes, who centred finely. Sonntag set his backs in motion and Palmer crossed at the goal. Lilburno converted, making the score : New Zealand 10 New South Wales 6., PLAY BEGINS TO SPARKLE Play now began to sparkle. A fine run by Hinds put New South Wales on the attack. He transferred the lather to Towers, who in turn passed to Moore, who dived under the bar. Ruthven missed the kick.

The {;ame now rapidly moved, to the opposite end, where from a penalty awarded ,30' yards out Lilbxinie kicked a. fine goal, putting New Zealand four points up. Continuing the pressure, the All Blacks penned their opponents in the twenty-five where Lilburne snapped up and kicked a fine goal. Porter and Leys figured a brief passing rush but this was stopped by solid defence. Then the Blue colts rushed down field, Hinds scoring at the corner. Towers just failed with the kick. New Zealand 1.7, New South Wales 12. Porter next scored in the corner, but Lilbmne's kick failed to go over. At this stage Hinds was injured while trying to si op Porter. There was no further score before time was called. New Zealand ■ 20 .New .South Wales 12 NOT IMPRESSIVE. Play was not impressive at any stage. Both teams were too lackadaisical in their methods. Lilbume was tho most conspicuous figure on the field, it must be noted that the colts' forwards received most of the ball from the scrums. In, penalties the teams were about equal. Mr. Cooney was the refereee. The bust march of the All Blacks' tour brought tho number of victories to six. The lost matches were the three tests. The first match, that against New South Wales, was drawn, neither side scaring. KaagBBIKSIBBMBDSBggMKMbaMIPB