ALL BLACK VICTORY

Taranaki Daily News, 11 July 1929, Page 15

ALL BLACK VICTORY

STANDARD OF PLAY POOR EASY SUCCESS BY 22 TO 9 JJLBURNE IN PROMINENCE ALL THE FORWARDS SOLID By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received July 10, 9.45 p.m. Sydney, July 10. New Zealand won the return Rugby match with New South Wales in easy fashion by 22 points to nine. The standard of play was poor. The interest stimulated in Rugby Union football in Sydney by the All Blacks’ visit was evidenced by the attendance of 15,000 at the show grounds this afternoon. The weather was springlike and the ground in splendid order. Leys played in the half-back position, replacing Tuck, but otherwise the New Zealand team was as selected. For the local team Louden and Thorpe replaced Towers and Palfreyman. Mr. R. Cooney

was referee. The spectators’ anticipation of a great match was not realised by either the play or the scoring. The game throughout was much below standard and was decidedly disappointing. New Zealand won in easy fashion through generally improved form. New South .Wales failed to display the usual brilliancy, especially in the back division, where all but . Ross missed numerous chances of scoring. A notable weakness was the constant fumbling and_ missed passing. The only brilliant spots in the N.S.W. play were Ford’s two tries and Ross’ display at full-back, assisted by King and Lamport. Play commenced evenly in midfield, Ross and Stringfellow twice finding the touchline. Sonntag and McWilliams then broke away down the centre but Ross repulsed them. Continuing the All Black pressure Leys and Oliver worked Lilburne into a good position and, outpacing the opposition, he scored close to the posts. Carleton missed with the kick at goal. N.S.W. PLAY BRIGHTENS.

Play then hung in New South Wales’ quarters till the local side was penalised. Carleton again missed his shot at goal. The All Blacks kept up the pressure but Ross saved brilliantly. New South Wales were penalised three times in succession. The game then worked into midfield till Stringfellow with a good run transferred the ball to New South Wales’ territory. Another penalty enabled Lilburne to register a fine goal 17 minutes after the start.

Almost immediately the New South Wales’ play brightened up and Bartley Bet Thorpe and King in motion, culminating in E. Ford by a fine dash scoring in the corner. Bartley failed to improve the score.

After give and take play New South Wales commenced a series of further Borties. From a penalty given against New Zealand for obstruction Ross narrowly missed a kick at goal. Leys and Oliver then sent the ball to Grenside, who made a splendid dashing run, but Ross brought the Hawke’s Bay man down in capital fashion. Following upon play well in midfield another penalty enabled Lilburne to kick a fine goal. In 25 minutes of play the score had become All Blacks 9 New South Wales- 3 New South Wales now began to show somewhat improved form and smart work on the blind side’enabled E. Ford to register his second try in the corner. Ross made a brilliant but unsuccessful attempt to add.a goal. Penalties continued to be awarded against New South Wales and Lilburne gained much ground by effective linekicking. There was no further segre up to half-time.

In the second spell play commenced In a sensational manner. Within two minutes a short, sharp bout of passing saw Oliver and Carleton with the ball brilliantly running down the side line. A fi.no centreing kick by Carleton was smartly, fielded by Geddes, who scored under the posts. This try Lilburne converted. TOURISTS’ SPIRITED ATTACKS.

Continued spirited attacking by the All Blacks and a fine bout of exchanges ended in Oliver’s running through to Ross. Hook finished the movement under the goal. Lilburne again converted. As a result of some good passing on the All Blacks’ line New South Wales almost crossed and were awarded a penaltry try for obstruction, but Bartley Jailed to convert it. All Blacks 19 New South Wales 9 Half of the second spell had now gone and the play of both sides was showing much improvement, though the New ■South Wales backs failed to take several chances of scoring. As the result of a good All Black forward passing bout the ball reached (Ironside, who crossed at the corner. Lilhurne’s kick failed. Play during the remainder of the spell was principally in the All Blacks’ favour and in New South Wales’ quarters, Ross saving repeatedly. As a consequence of Stringfellotv’s fumbling a high ball New South Wales invaded New Zealand territory, where a penalty was given for obstruction to Ross, who assayed a goal, missing narrowly. New South Wales were again temporarily prominent in an attack which broke down as a result of fumbling the hall. Just on time a penalty gave Bartley a chance but he missed the goal and the game ended: New Zealand 22 New South Wales 9 The game generally was lacking in methodical work or finesse, though New Zealand showed improved form all round. A notable feature was the number of penalties imposed, especially against New South Wales. Lilburne, Oliver, Grenside and Leys were the best of the New Zealand backs. The forwards all played solidly and did well in the scrums, feeding the backs eonsistently.