ENGLAND BEAT NEW ZEALAND IN LEAGUE TEST

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 519, 30 July 1932, Page 10

ENGLAND BEAT NEW ZEALAND IN LEAGUE TEST

FINAL SCORE 24-9. Visitors Gain Upper Hand and Attack Hotly in Second Spell, COOKE PLAYS WELL FOR NEW ZEALAND. (Special to the “Star.”)

PERFECT football weather and the turf was spring from noon and spectators beg seating accommodation had b< crowd was estimated at fully New Zealand led 9-6 at li the pace and England staged winning by the comfortable m ent in New Zealand’s back lii All Black. He showed much was sound on defence. The teams were:— (White.) Full-back—J. Sullivan. Three-quarters—A. Ellaby, A. Atkin son, A ? Risman, S. Smith. Five-eighths—S. Brogden. Scrum half—B. Evans. Forwards—J. Thompson, J. Lowe, W X. Silcock, A. Fildes, M. Hodgson, J Feetham. New Zealand. (Black.) Full-back—A. Laing (Auckland). Three-quarters—W. Smith (Auck land), C. List (Auckland), L. Scot (Auckland). Five-eighths—H. Brisbane (Auckland), A. E. Cooke (Auckland). Half-back—T. Masters (West Coast). Forwards— J. Calder (West Coast), E St George (Auckland), R. Stephensor (South Auckland). M. O’Brien (Wes - Coast). T. Timms (South Auckland), L Ilutt (Auckland). Referee: Mr A. Harlock (South Auck land). THE PLAY. Brisbane won the toss, England kick ing off against the sun and a ligh breeze. The Blacks were awarded twc early penalties, Sullivan returning on< to half-wav, wh; e Risman broke awa\ with the ball at pis toe, and led the Englishmen to near the goal line. Lainj cleared and New Zealand workec downfield by securing from a couple of scrums. O’Brien broke through the next one at the centre, Sullivan daring ly picking the ball off the Coaster f feet. A Chance Missed. From a fourth penalty (all to the Blacks) Calder put the ball out ai the twenty-five. New Zealand started a passing rush from a scrum, Brisbane and Cooke handling. England stemmec the attack and the ball crossed to the right wing, where Stephenson had onl\ to pick up and go over, but missed hi: chance. England were again penal ised (shepherding being prominent) and Laing kicked, a remarkably fine goal. New Zealand 2, England 0. The visitors worked up field, but the passing gained no ground, going righi across. From the first penalty tc England Sullivan just missed from half-way, List finding the line at the centre. Silcock led a dangerous rusf and in clearing O’Brien was ruled off side right in front at the twenty-five Sullivan missing an easy shot. “You Again.” “You again,’’ said the referee, penal ising Hodgson in a scrum. The Blacki did not gain much from the breach Sullivan kicked up-field with several ’men waiting, but the Dominion backi were equal to the occasion. New Zealand had the better of th( next five minutes’ play. Scott bustlec Sullivan, but the

I Sullivan, but the English skipper go well out of a dan gerous position Then Risman rar half the length o the field and kick ed over Laing : head. Cooke saved but the English men were not to b< denied, and Ellaby taking a nice pas: from Hodgson, side stepped Laing anc

«#. ouiuvan stepped Laing anc ( English full-back.) scored. Sullivai missed the kick England 3, New Zealand 2. Shepherding Penalised. Desultory play followed, Englanc forcing a long kick by Cooke from r. penalty. Feetham shepherdec Brogden, and was duly penalised b> a strict referee, Cooke failing at goa with a poor kick. The next inciden was a long run by the English full back. Then Cooke and List brokt away, forcing Sullivan to kick deac to save. Still another penalty camt to New Zealand, and a agin young Lainj converted with a fine kick from a sharp angle. New Zealand 4. England 3. Stanley Smith made a strong rur on the left wing, but was pushed intc touch. Hodgson had a kick, whicl just missed. Then from a scrum Evans made an opening for Atkinsor to cut right through the centre tc score. Hodgson missed an easy kick England 6, New Zealand 4. Cooke Injured. England then commenced passing ir their own quarters, Cooke being in iured in stopping one rush, and pla? was held up for several minutes. lie starred a fine effort on coming round he, Dick Smith anc O'Brien interchain?

O Bnen interchang ing in-passing righ to s the goal-line where the final pas; went astray, after t spectacular move ment. Play crossec to the oppositt wing, where Lainj had a shot from j penalty, but missed ; with five minute: to go. Just on half time Cooke got tht ) ball from Masters

un tine form.) ball lrom .Masters dummied the lo end scored. Laing converted The half-time score was: New Zealand 9, England 6.

AUCKLAND, July JO. • favoured the first League test gv. Curtain-raisers were played [an to assemble very early. Extra een erected during the week. The 20,000. lalf-time, but could not maintain some bright passing, eventually argin of 24 points to 9. Proininne was A. E> Cooke, the former of bis cleverness on attack and SECOND SPELL. England opened the second half wjth a dashing bout of passing, taking play to the Blacks’ territory. Hutt threw ** a wild pass, which Smith secured, and the ball then travelled from one to the other of the visiting backs till Atkinson scored. Sullivan goaled. England 11, New Zealand 9. r' New Zealand set up a strong attack, which broke down through faulty passing. Laing had another chance from a comfortable goaling range, but missed. Cooke short-punted and New Zealand again went to. the attack, but an exchange of kicks between Sullivan and Laing ended in the Whites’ favt our. A bad pass by Masters was nearly disastrous, but Cooke retrieved the ) position, a penalty bringing further relief. Referee Intervenes. ~ New Zealand were next penalised for i indiscriminate kicking by Masters, t Brogden, the victim, chasing him till the referee intervened. England indulged in passing of the straight-across variety. Dick Smith cleared to halfNew Zealand now appeared to be feeling the pace. Masters broke away with the ball at toe, and Cooke and- " List nearly brought about a score. “ Then the crowd rose as Dick Smith 3 galloped over, but he was recalled for e a forward pass. y A penalty from the kick-off by s Masters saw' Sullivan convert nicely. J England 13, New Zealand 9. Atkinson cut through the centre and e was nearly over. Theh Silcock picked s up and handed to Feetham to score. Sullivan’s goal was a beauty. England s ! 18, New Zealand 9. Hot Attack. England maintained a hot attack, the s Blacks having a parlous time on det fence. Play settled in New Zealand’s territory for some time, Cooke and ® Calder eventually clearing and leading 1 an attack. England counter-attacked, e Evans brilliantly cutting out Brogden, V to hand on to Atkinson and Ellaby to s complete the movement. Sullivan missed the kick. England 21, New Zea- ’ land 9. e Laing next made a brilliant run and gave Scott a great run to the line e whe.re he was pushed out.. Calder just t missed a score from the ensuing play. \ Cooke’s Ruse. = England were penalised in an easy n position) but Cooke refused to kick for > the goal and short-punted, the ruse nearly succeeding. The old All Black nearly scored a few minutes later and was lasting well. England broke away, Smith hurdling Laing to score in the corner after a desperate effort by Cooke s to push him into touch in goal. Sullivan missed the kick. England 24, New 'j Zealand 9. g The final score was:— ENGLAND 24 s NEW ZEALAND 9 i

t CLUB GAMES. n Vivian Cup Competition Continued. l > ADDINGTON BEAT SYDENHAM. 1Showing marked superiority in the s backs, Addington defeated ijydenham by 15-5 in the second round of the i Vivian Cup competition, at Sydenham n Park to-day. The play was fast and often bright. Hornby and Linwood met at Hornby. Hornby won 22-20. i LINWOOD V. HORNBY. n Some crisp play by the Linwood backs i was seen in the Lin wood-Horn by game at Hornby. .Scoring was rapid in the . opening stages, but Hornby kept the 1 game tight towards the end of the first [. Jorgensen opened the scoring for Linwood when lie followed up a kick and touched down, converting his own try. -1 Linwood 5, Hornby 0. Palamountain e drew first blood for Hornby when he ? put over a magnificent penalty from & the side line at half-way. Then JorP gensen sent a penalty over from the half-way line. Linwood 7, Hornoy 2. t Jorgensen converted another try after „ Fairman had dodged through near the , posts. Linwood 12, Hornby 2. StandP even, the Hornby full-back, started a i movement from which W. Vivian scored r, after receiving the ball from Wood- ; gate. Palamountain missed the kick. J ! Linwood 12, Hornby 5. Palamountain stored near the post, and converted. Linwood 12, Hornby 10. Kelly was the next to score for Linwood, when he went across after receiving the ball from Ayers. Jorgensen added the extra I points. Linwood 17, Hornby 10. .Torgensen then dashed over at the corner after the ball had travelled along the v Linwood back line. He missed the kick, e and the half-time score was: Linwood l. 1 20, Hornby 10. . j Willing -.dry marked the opening of II the se« o. d sta 11, and Jorgensen had to :- ' retire wi ■ an injured hip. Hornby 1 ! LteS-ood 1 •tfsrss:- • the Linwood line, Harrison scored and s ! Palamountain goaled. Linwood -0, a I Hornby 13. Linwood infringed in front •-1 ;i, Uhc p b °an s o^ d .3’,5 17. Palamountain, who was playing the e ; game of his life, secured another outI 1 J Linwood went to pieces and only time l. kept I|)rnhy from again scoring. Final S score:— ’ F. ! HORNBY 22 I LIXWOOp 20 1 Referee: Air B. Stapley. t j e SYDENHAM V. ADDINGTON. The Sydenham forwards hustled Addington and play settled in the twenty- ; five. Addington drove the attackers

back and, from loose play, Clegg dived across for a try. The kick missed. j Addington combined in two good pass- ; ing rushes, which were nearly capped I with tries. Addington were having the better of the game and from the ruck j close to Sydenham’s goal line Flanagan j bullocked over. Brimble failed to eon- ; vert. Addington ti, Sydenham 0. Sherlock kicked a penalty goal for Syden- i ham. Misfielding by Simpson had Ad- j dington in trouble, but Renui, the Syd- , enham winger, failed to pick up the I ball when he had a clear field and the ; ball went into touch. On the other flank Davis- made a bid for the line, j but Tj. Amos upended him. At half- ; time the scores were: Addington (>, '* P 1 ay 1 1 had' been in progress only a few minutes when Davis scored for Sydenham aftei' a short dash. Sherlock missed the kick. Several times Addington looked like scoring after attractive* work by the inside backs, but passes to the right winger -went astray. Eventually Flanagan, one of Addington’s star forwards, scored. G. Falgar failed to convert. Addington !•, Sydenham 5. From a penalty Flanagan cross-kicked and the ball was sent on to C,. Falgar, who dashed over. .Tack Amos failed to convert. A few minutes later Clegg scored after receiving from Brimble. The kick missed. The final scores were: — ADD INC TON 1 ■* SYDENHAM J . j Referee: Mr P. Kirton.