WARATAHS WINNERS IN THIRD TEST MATCH

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 220, 17 September 1928, Page 5

WARATAHS WINNERS IN THIRD TEST MATCH

NEW SOUTH WALES WERE RATHER LUCKY TO WIN [ Per Press Association. I CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. .15. The third test match between New Zealand and New South Wales was played at Lancaster Park to day and was won by the visitors by 1 1 points to 8. I’he weather, unfortunately, was not kind. Early showers made the ground greasy and drizzling showers early in the afternoon kept the crowd away, and the attendance was 1.1,000. Followers of football, especially those who have seen New South Wales play, were prepared for the All Blacks’ defeat and it. was freely conceded New South Wales were unlucky to lose the rubber. After to-day’s match that opinion was gravely shaken. New South Wales, meeting one of the weakest teams that, has ever represent<l New Zealand, needed all the luck of Hie game to win. The first spell was fairly c\cniy contested with a slight advantage to the Waralahs, who showed belter back play, lhe \isitors led by eight points io nil at half-time and it looked as if they might score a. decisive \ ictory. However, in the. second spell the All Blacks forwards livened up and their bustling tactics kept the Waralahs on the deience for the greater part of the spell. The All Blacks were really unlucky not to score more points ami a good goal-kicker would have been of assistance as several easy penalties were missed. Apart from this the blacks were within an ace of scoring ou several occasions. Once McKay actually crossed the line but was unable to ground the ball before being thrown within the goal. A try which Wales scored in lhe second spell was a rather lucky one but the visitors must be given credit fur being quick to seize the opportunity. The display of football was below international standard —often much below. The Waratahs threw the ball about freely in the first spell but the combination among the backs was not par ticularly good and the rushes were spectacular rather than effective, players running across the ground. lhe tackling of the Wales’ backs was very sound. Jn the first spell wards had the better of the play, especially in the loose, and shone in fine dribbling rushes, bur. in the second half the New Zeaalnd forwards dominated the game. The All Black hookers got a fair share of the ball from the scrums. The New Zealand forwards, especially Porter, were too eager and penalties against, them were frequent. They were penalised more often than were the visitors. How The Play Went. After the opening exchanges Page and Porter sent Oliver away to cut through, only to slip and lose the ball when a try was well in view. Both sides found the greasy surface of the ground difficult and it spoiled many good movements. A penalty against New Zealand took the visitors to the New Zealand twenty-five. There Snell sent his backs away. The. ball went to George, to Caldwell, who threw a long pass over Tower’s head to Smairl. '.l’he winger beat Alehrtens and scored in the cor ner. Caldwell missed the kick. Just before half-time from a scramble Loudon secured and smashed his way over for a fine try. Towers converted and the half-time scores were: —Waratahs 8; New Zealand 0. From a scrum on the Waratahs’ line the visitors were allowed to score one of the best ties of the season. George started and handed to London, to O’Donnell. After a break the ball went to Hemmingway, who used his speed and ran round the opposition to score. Tower’s kick failed. The new Zealanders now swept the length of the field with two fine rushes in which Oliver and Porter were prominent, and Knight passed to AlcClymont, who scored near the corner. Mchrten’s kick failed. From this out the All Blacks never gave the visitors a chance. The final incident of note in the play was New Zealand’s last try. Following a line-out Page sent his backs away. McKenzie ran through brilliantly and passed to Oliver, who wont over for a fine try near the posts. Oliver kicked the goal himself and m: de the final score: — New South Wales .11 New Zealand 8 WELLINGTON DEFEATS OTAGO WITH EASE BELOW REPRESENTATIVE FORM. (Per Press Asjoclption.) DUNEDIN, Sept. 15. In a game that was a long way below representative standard and at times bordered on the farcial Wellington beat Otago to-day by 22 points to 9. AUCKLAND DEFEATED HAWKE'S BAY’S EASY WIN. [ Per Press Association ] NAPIER, Sept. 15. Before, an attendance of between 3000 and 4000 Hawke’s Bay this afternoon defeated Auckland by 21 points to 8. The weather was tine, and the ground hard. The game was bright and open. The winners had the best of the play, especially in the last quarter. For ’Bay Yates kicked two penalties and Kelly scored tries. Setford converting one. For Auckland. Berridge kicked a penalty and converted a try scored by Goodwin.