ALL BLACKS’ VICTORY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 493, 30 June 1932, Page 1

ALL BLACKS’ VICTORY.

Newcastle Overwhelmed by N.Z. Rugby Side.

United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, June 29. The All Blacks completely overwhelmed Newcastle at the Sports Grond this afternoon in the second match of the tour, winning by 44 points to 6. The local team put up a fair showing in the first half, but were absolutely powerless to stop the onslaught of the visitors in the second period. The teams were as follows: New Zealand—Lilburne, Caughey, Holder, Proctor, Innes, Page, Corner, Hore, Jessep, Palmer, Max, Clarke, Steere, Manchester, Barry. Newcastle—T. Hills. Rose, J. Hills, Kingston, James, V. M’Namara, Rutherford, Tobin, Champion, Parbury, G. M’Namara, Deglorion, Bland. M'Donald, Horley. Holder, Page, Proctor and Manchester were the most

outstanding players on the visiting side, the big forwards being everywhere after the ball. Page and Holder failed at goalkicking. The match was played in real football weather. The ground was soft fol- j lowing rain. Newcastle won the toss. Holder scored = ) within a minute of

vocurea nve xriesj wixmn a minute or the start. Penalties were frequent. New Zealand secured the ball from practically every line-out. At the interval the score was: New Zealand 15, Newcastle 3. Shortly before the adjournment Max retired with a fractured ankle. A medical examination disclosed that Max had fractured a small bone in one ankle, which will be X-rayed to-morrow. He cannot play next Saturday and may not play again on the tour. Caughey replaced Bullock-Douglas before the game started, but the latter was not reported to be injured. The All Blacks were never really extended. Proctor scored five tries, Holder three, and Innes, Caughey, Steere and Hore one each. Corner kicked four goals, all in the second spell. Caughey replaced BullockDouglas at the last minute. The final score was: NEW ZEALAND 44 NEWCASTLE 6 LILBURNE DENIES REPORT SYDNEY, June 29. The manager of the All Blacks, Mr W. .T. Wallace, and H. Lilburne, emphatically deny the report that the latter will stay here and play for Manly.