ALL BLACKS BEATEN

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 229, 30 September 1935, Page 8

ALL BLACKS BEATEN

SWANSEAS GREAT DAY NEW ZEALAND VAN OVERRUN BRILLIANT “SCHOOLBOY" HALVES SOLOMON FAILS AT FULL-BACK «£ ARRANGEMENT IN SECOND HALF Telegraph—Press Association—Copy tight J Received Sept. 29, 8.47 p.iu. LONDON, Sept. 29. Swansea defeated the All Blacks by eleven points to three at Swansea to-day, before a crowd of 35,000. The winning team fielded a great pack of forwards and two solid inside backs. New Zealand made a strenuous effort to retrieve the position in the second half, but the defence held. The special correspondent of the United Press Association, icomnienting on the game, says that the match against Swansea was the AU Blacks’ fi.st meeting with an entire club side. However, they encountered the best combination so far. Swansea was anxious to avenge the overwhelming defeat the New Zealanders inflicted in 1924, and lived up to expectations, providing the tourists with a real test. The forwards fought tigerishly and had the better of matters in the rucks and scrums. The backs were especially formidable. particularly the “schoolboy halves,” Tanner and W. Davies, who are regarded a* the most prom : <ng pair in Welsh Rugby to-day and Claude Davey, the international centre, one of the surest and hardest tavklers playing in Britain. The Swansea backs were generally b°tter than the All Blacks, none of whom was in real form. Their handling was poor and Solomon and Gilbert were decidedly weak. while .Caughey was definitely off fo’in. It is understood he was not keen io play, doubting whether his leg would stand the strain, but he was persuaded to turn out.

“Land of My Fathers’’ The gigantic crowd sang “Lard of My Fathers” when the players came out. The weather was dull and overcast, and raia during the morning caused the ground to be h«*-ivy, contributing to the All Black:’ defeat. Swansea kicked off- The All Blacks, who had apparently abandoned packing 3—4 scrums with a loose forward, lost the first scrum, while Tanner from the second made a nice run, but was forced out. Thereafter there was a spell of open play, the backs exchanging kicks. Solomon was twice called on to save, but fumbled and knockedon. He seemed nervous. Caughey, attempting a run, almost got through the defence a few minutes later. Williams and Davey were prominent in a fine run. The All Blacks’ inside backs then secured, enabling Ball to mak« an exciting nyi, beating three opponents, but his in-pass was dropped. The Swansea forwards, showing determination, hold their own for the first twenty minutes, heeling well in the scrums and rucks and delighting the erowd. They kept up the pressure, whivh led to the first score. Their second try came as the result o* a great movement. Davie’, going straight through the All Blacks, pa.ised to Davey, the defence being well beaten. Soon afterwards, Davey again pierced the defence, Solomon saving when the Welshman kicked. The New Zealanders eventually got going, Gilbert making an opening for Ball’s try, but the AH Blacks’ backs were again defeated when Davey scored after a spectacular movement among the backs, each man gaining ground.

N.Z. Backs Re-arranged In the second half Caughey went to centre, Gilbert to full-back and Solomon to second five-eighths. Solomon was on his toes and was eager to rectify his former mistakes. The All Black forwards, using tear-anay tactics, early gained ground. The teajn evidently realised the seriousness of the position as Swansea were playing well and giving the backs little room to move. Apparently they sensed that victory was ahea’d. Their forwards again began holding the New Zealanders, necessitating the tourists defending for ten minutes. Swansea were playing with a wing forward, in the line-outs, apparently aiming to swoop on Corner and Tindill with all possible speed. The All Black forwards weie now fighting magnificently, Manchester, King and Collihs being prominent in the thick of every ruck. Manchester, looking grim, was spurring on his men. Swansea repeatedly took scrums instead of line-outs. The drizzle was now lessening the All Blacks’ chances. Corner finally got his backs moving but they were upset by determined tackling. The Welshmen, exploiting stab linekicks, gained ground and hemmed the All Blacks on the line and making e'-crv effort to increase the sco-c. They lost t chance when Davey attempted a scissois movement. The home team vont.inu“'j to hold the upper hand and the Ail Diacks, making desperate efforts ara trying a var'etv of tactics, were unarfle to make headway. Kwht'm a held the advantage territorially during the first part of the second h:uf, but the breakaways carried the ball to Swansea’s goal-line, the full-back saving, his kick leaching half-wav Swansea pressed from this rel.ef, r«i.t a promising movement by them fa'ied through a dropped ball. Manx of the crowd began to leave, satisfied tne game was over. Gilbert, attempting to save, kicked over his own goal line, resulting in a scrum near the posts amid a roar of excitement The All Blacks in a final rally, dashed down the field and a try seemed certain. but a Swansea back pounved on the ball in the nick of time ahead of Adkn s. Crowd Surrounds the Winners When the final whistle soui. led the crowd exultingly rushed on to the field, cheering the victors. Thousands gathered in front of the stand, sn. ng

“I'or They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” Long, th« Welsh captain, addressed them. The New Zealanders looked disappointed &s they trooped off. THE SCORING MOVEMENTS SWANSEA FORWARDS DOMINATE CROWD DEMONSTRATES TWICE Received Sept. 29, 8.47 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 29. The teams were:— All Blacks Full-back: Solomon. Three-quarters: Ball, Gilbert, Mitchell. Five-eighths: Tindill and Caughey. Half-back: Corner. Back of scrum: McLean. Middle row: Wynyard, Collins, King, Manchester. Front row: Adkins, Lambourn, Pepper.

Full-back: E- Jones. Three-quarters: G. Davies, R. Williams, Davey, Griffiths. Halves: W. Davies, Tanner. Forwards: Taylor, Payne, Tarr, K. White, Harris, Hunt, Long, D. White. The Swansea forwards immediately began rushing tactics, obviously intending to rattle the visitors, who packed a ° 1 scrum. Gilbert, carlv in the game, missed with a penalty and, shortly afterwards, Swansea .'■•cored from a scramble near the line, Hunt using his weight to get over. Harris did not convert. —Swansea 3; New Zealand nil. Caughey was generally prominent, and was closely watched. At une stage he had four men on him. Caughey appeared to say something to a Swanseaite and the referee, who spoke to the players. Shortly afterwards, Davey, receiving the ball from Davies, scored a grand try between the posts and Harris converted. —Swansea 8; New Zealand nil. The All Blacks were now showing improved fonn and Caughey, Tindill and Corner handled before Ball scored. Gilbert failed to convert.—Swansea 8; New Zealand 3. The next score came from Davey, who, after a fine movement, dived across for a try whivh Harris was unable to convert, the spell ending with the scores: Swansea 11; New Zealand

The second half opened sensationally, Harris being knocked off marking a ball from the kick-off. The crowd hooted and there was an exhibition of even louder resentment when Jones was also knocked off taking a mark. The referee spoke to Pepper about the matter. The All Blacks were fighting hard and scrumming strenuously, wh : le Swansea were defending strongly. At this stage a drizzle set in, making the ball slippery. Then Swansea, with a great effort, hemmed the All Blacks in on their own goal-line for a long period. Ihe tourists, towards the close, however, made a brilliant rush down the length of the field, but the defence