“ TOO HOT FOR ALL BLACKS.”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18330, 30 July 1929, Page 9

“ TOO HOT FOR ALL BLACKS.”

Coinsncnt On Test Match

DEFEATED BY SPEEDY AUSTRALIANS. (United Pres* Association—By E’.ectrlo Telegraph—CopvrUht.) SYDNEY, July 29. The “Sydney Morning Herald,” commenting on the test, says: “The victory went to the better side. Although New Zealand had three tries to two, the home side proved their superiority in the open play, sheer pace being the downfall of the visitors. They were compelled to withstand rush after rush, in which the direction was varied and it was obvious that every stoppage v/as a blessed relief to them. Australia must take her success with becoming modesty, the All Blacks being distinctly unfortunate in playing without Dailey and Olliver. No one will forget Porter’s heroic and inspiring effort. He was in nearly every movement and his great tackling and his speed in short bursts were wonderful. He set the seal on his fame and there are no signs that his career as leader or as a rover of exceptional activity should end.” The “Telegraph Pictorial” says: “The All Blacks v/ere magnificent though not victorious. Goal-kicking was the deciding factor for success. The Australians depended upon their pace and the New Zealanders generally relied upon ruggedness and the battering forward charges, for which they are renowned in the Rugby world. The visitors had the best of matters in the line-outs, but the home men predominated in the scrums. Australia owed much to Malcolm’s clever play. The match will go down in history as one of the very few international losses suffered by the All Blacks, but the visitors have won the admiration of sportsmen for their gallant fight in the face of adversity.” Hold Up At Gate. The “Telegraph Pictorial” reveals why Saturday’s test was late in starting. It appears that the All Blacks’ official party numbers 35, and 30 of these, arriving in a charabanc, were admitted through the gates, but a car containing the other five, met with the official order: “You can’t come in!” A scene developed and the gate official was informed that if the party could not enter there would be no match. Eventually a compromise was reached, the car remaining outside and the passengers passing through the turnstiles. The players were thirteen minutes late in taking the field. Mr J. McLeod stated last night that his threat of no match was only a joke. “We were so helpless,” he said.