Leaguers Outclassed

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1043, 6 August 1930, Page 13

Leaguers Outclassed

SECOND QUEENSLAND LOSS Team Enjoys Brisbane Visit From THE SUN’S Special Representative with the Nero Zealand Team BRISBANE, Monday, July 28. “U7E were hopelessly outclassed. That is the only thing that »f can be said about our game on Saturday,” writes The Sun’s special correspondent with the touring New Zealand Rugby League All Black football team, referring to the decisive defeat by 32—6 Queensland inflicted on the tourists in their second match with the State team.

lii the first half we quite held our own and should have been a few points up at lemon time. Timnis threw a certain try into the sea when he missed his pass after a good solo run by Watene. Lie had only to catch the ball and with no one in front of him, it was a sure five points. We still stick to the old orthodox style when against our opponents. In training we employ all the various moves and the boys work them very well. They are only too willing to be told anything that is new to them, but once they, get on the paddock again they forget all that they have been told and go back to their own style of play. The forwards are a solid lot of ruckers, but we cannot get them to play the open style of football that is wanted over here to come out winners. To be quite candid, we have not got a League forward of the right type in the side. Eckhoff is perhaps the only one with speed and handling in his favour, and can stand comparing with many of tli© forwards playing over here. Our backs are on the defence most of the time and consequently they are standing right up on the opposition and when we do get a chance to attack we have not got the room to work in and are tackled as soon as we get tho ball. Attack is the best means of defence, but until we can get some idea of team work into our forwards (who are the greater offenders) we are going to be up against it all the time. KICKED TOO MUCH One could safely feay that our players covered three times as much ground as our opponents in the first

fternoon Mr. Morris, a prominent bookmaker in Brisbane, invited the team out to his home and lie put a wonderful evening on for us. Some of the boys played indoor games, others sang and danced and some played billiards. It was truly a great night—just like being among old friends in New Zealand. Mr. Morris, our host, threw out a challenge to our boys, which was accepted, to a test match in snooker. Queensland v. New Zealand. There was a bit of difficulty in selecting a team, but finally Dufty. Ferguson, Taylor and Jones were the ones chosen. Dufty potted the pink ball and gave victory to New Zealand. An inkstand was the trophy offered, and with the shake of the marbles Dufty was the lucky one to receive the stand. In the afternoon Mr. Morris took about a dozen of the team out to his house. Meyer, Watene and Griffiths' played tennis, and several of the other boys played billiards. Taylor Barchard, Timms, Tilleton and Wetherill went with Mr. Morris for a run in his car. We saw all the sights of Brisbane, and finally finished up at the air base at Eagle Farm. KIWIS GET WINGS There were about eight planes doing a good trade with joyriders. After some consideration, Mr. Morris and Wetherill booked up for a spin in one of the Moth planes. This pair took off first, and when it returned the questions asked were too numerous to answer. However, Tittleton was the next to take to the air, followed by Timms and Barehard, who were not at all anxious to see Brisbane from the air. We all thoroughly enjoyed this now experience, and all are keen to have another fly in Sydney • During our tour here we have made several friends, and one of the best is Mr. Roy Courtney, of Christchurch. He has travelled with us from Sydney and he is a good sport. He has a great interest in New Zealand League football, and when he left us to go west, on wool classing he made a presentation of a handsome trophy in the shape of a full-size silver football mounted on a small stand. Inscribed upon it is: “The Courtney Trophy. For InterIsland Competition. Presented by R. Courtney, in appreciation of friendship shown by 1930 Touring Team.” Mr. A. Ferguson received the trophy on behalf of the New Zealand Rugby League, and expressed his appreciation of the generous offer of the donor. Mr W. J. Taylor and Mr. H. Sutherland also spoke. Mr. Courtney suitably responded.

half and when the second spell started most of us were feeling the effects of chasing tho Maroons all over the held keeping them from crossing our line. Dufty gave his forwards a lot of unnecessary running about, if this player would only run his team into position more he would make it far easier for tho boys in front of him. * Taking all things into consideration, we were beaten by a far superior team, which showed us what good work can be done by teaming correctly. As I mentioned, the forwards were not a good six. They were just forwards and that is all. Stephenson gave us a fair share of the ball, but we were quickly smothered before much could happen. Eckhoff was our outstanding forward and with more support offering we would have been closer to our opponents at the finish. The backs had to do a terrible lot of defending and they came through it with flying colours, but I have yet to see the side which can defend for three parts of the game without cracking up. Brisbane gave of" his best. lie was a tower of strength to his side in all departments of the game. Gregory and Wetherill worked well together, but the heavy tackling these two had to do knocked the steam out of them. Abbott seems to be going off. He Is not producing the good form he showed against New South Wales. He was far too slow from the base of the scrum and often got his supports into trouble with wild passes. AFTER THE FIGHT IS OVER Tho same remarks could be applied to Watene. The Maori boy is not playing with that customary dash of his and- he is not fulfilling the early promise on the tour. We have all the boys in training now, everyone having, got over his injuries, but some of us are just a bit careful with weak ankles on the very hard grounds over here. Things were very quiet on Sunday morning after our licking, but in the