ENGLAND WINS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20019, 7 August 1920, Page 10

ENGLAND WINS.

NINETEEN POINTS TO THREE

NEW ZEALAND LEAGUERS beaten.

MUD SCRAMBLE OH LANCASTER PARK.

Some five, thousand spectators o??emblcd at Lancaster Park to-day lo witness the second international Loaguo teat match, Englaiui v. New Zealand. The ground was in '-n extremely greasy condition, but the ploy wa?, fast throughout, and the spectators were treated to a good display of the League code as it should be played. The teams were as follow:

ENGLAND. Lull-back: C. Stacey. Three-quarters; W. 0. Stone, il. Wagslnff, E, Davies, J. A. Bacon. Five-eighths; J. Parkin. Half-back: E. Jones, Forwards: V\, Ciudiffe. J. Cartwright, G. A. Skclhorne, 11. Gronow, H. Hilton, 1). Clark. NEW ZEALAND. Full-back: JJ. Lovcridge. Three-quarters; C. Gtßney, J. Sanders, C. Woolley, A. M’Clymont. Five-eighths; W. J. Mitchell. Half-back: J. Poison. Forwards: S, C. Walter, W. Somers, W. Stormont, ii. Averv, J. Bennett, N. Bass.

New Zealand kicked off and from 'lie return the ball went out to the 'White's twenty-live, From the ensuing scrum Guinoy got possession and scut it out. some brisk passing ending in M'Clymont nearly getting over at the comer. Play centred with r o particular advantage to either side, and a ■tree for the Whites took play to the Black line, where Mitchell marked, relieving a dangerous position Tho Whites pressed, and a dangerous passing rush was stopped by Guiuey. Another rush was set up a minute or two later, but Jones mulled, and the Whites carried play by a dribbling rush to the Black line. A free gave Mitchell a chance at goal, but the ball fell short, The Blacks then carried play to tho Now Zealand territory, where Beveridge failed to beat Wagstaff bitora kicking. He was collared, and it looked as if the Englishmen were likely to score, Nothing came of the effort, however. From a scrum a few minutes later the Whites got possession, and a smart passing rush ended in Storey side-stepping Beveridge and dashing over at the corner. Gtonow’s kick failed, England ,3 New Zealand ..... 0 The Englishmen . took the agressive, when play was resumed, but the Black defence was sound, and a passing rush took play to the Fmglishmen’s line, where Stacey relieved. A. White passing rush gave Davies an opportunity to give a brilliant display of sidestepping, hut the effort proved abortive. A free kick 'for the Blacks in a good position gave a chance for two, hut Stormont's kick tell short, There was a spell of play with no advantage to either side till Gronow and Davies took play to the Now Zealanders' corner where Loveridge nearly had the team in difficulties through holding on 100 long. By a stroke of good luck, however, he was able to relieve the position by marking just in front of tho posts. The hall then went back to mid-way, where, from a ruck, the Whites initiated a rush. Tho hall went far out to Stone, who wont right through tho opposing br.clss and went opt at the corner. From the scrum the ball went over the line, and Slone foil on it. Gronow failed to convert. ■England , . . > , .3 Few Zealand 0 The Englishmen kept the ball moving’ when play was resumed, and by constant pressure forced the Blacks back. The greasy condition of the ground' was responsible for an unexpected incident in the play at this stage, Poison falling on the ball and sliding soma fifteen feet and forcing down when he slid over tho lino. The Mew Zealanders got their chance a few seconds later when Guinoy dribbled along the lii\ and kicked infield. The hall went round among tho backs, .Guinoy finally taking it over the lino. Stormont's kick failed. England 6 New Zealand ..... 3 England tel up a strong attack in the ensuing play, and from a free Gronow goaled. England p Now Zealand . , , g Play was in midfield a few minutes later when half-time sounded, THE SECOND SPEED. When the gamo was_ resumed (ho Blacks took tho aggressive anti soon had tho Englishmen on tho defensive. Mitchell had a shot from a penalty against a Black back for tedding on too long, but, the kick failed. The New Zealanders continued to press, and earned play right on to th ß White line, whore, Stacey forced, relieving a decided)a dangerous position. Play centred and the ball was thrown about till the Englishmen got play well into their territory, where from a scrum the bail went out to Parkin, who scored at the corner, Gronow's kick tailed, fulling short. England • • . , , 11 New Zealand • • ! ! 3 Open play followed in the midfield with honours oven, till the New Zealanders set up a rush which brought them to the While corner. Here a scrum let the Englishmen away. The defence was too sound, however and the ball was sent back. The FnHishmeu continued to press and a vigorous pasiug rush initiated by Stone offered distinct possibilities. The effort failed, however and Few Zealand in reply set up ». strong attack which was beaten off by good.dribbling on the part of the English forwards. An opening for the Whites woe made' fr;m (heir twepiy-five. but was spoilt by a long pass to Wagstaff, being too low. Wagstaff kicked up field, and Stone followed up ami look the ball to the line, scoring near the post. Gronow converted with a good kick. England New Zealand 3 The Now Zealanders made the game vigorous in tho ensuing play and took tho ball to their opponents’ lino, where Bacon prevented an almost certain trv hv a force. England continued to press and a strong attack looked, dangerous, when Davis in a good position to scpie, fell. A long kick down the lino brought New Zealand te the White line, but a. force relieved the position. A good Mack passing rush almost immediately brought play hack again to the White corner, but Stacey’s defence prevented Bass getting over. The latter came a nasty fall and had to retire from the game. England set no another strong attark when plae” was resumed and 'Bacon, talcing tin? ball’ from WegstatT, ran through the opposing hacks oncl scored easily. Gmnow'a kick failed! England •■■... Iff New Zealand _ England dribbled up to the New Zealand lino, whero Loveridge saved bv kirking out. The bell sonneted a few minutes liter 1 with' play in tho New Zealand territory,' leavin'* England the winnera, ” * England Now Zealand ' Referee, Mr A. E. Hcbpar.