ALL BLACKS NOT A TEN-POINT BETTER TEAM

Wanganui Chronicle, 17 September 1946, Page 5

ALL BLACKS NOT A TEN-POINT BETTER TEAM

AUSTRALIAN CRITIC’S VIEW/ OF RECENT TEST

Recd 7.0 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 16* Lack of proper coaching is blamed by E. W. Kann, “Sydney Sun” correspondent with the team, for the defeat of the Australian Rugby Union, representatives by New Zealand on Saturday.

“Australia’s backs outshone their rivals in attack, and if they had had as much of the ball as the New Zealand back line Australia would have run up a cricket score.” he writes. “The final scores definitely flattered New Zealand, and local experts agree lhat on actual play New Zealand was not ten points the better team. “Schulte, Cremin, Johnson and Allan were able to pierce the defences, hut no New Zealand back showed similar penetrative ability. Eastes so overshadowed the big All Black winger, Jack Dunn, that he played the latter out of the second test team. “The Australians’ were dissatisfied with the refereeing of Mr. Arthur Fong, whose mistakes cost Australia points. The players said Windon scored a try, but the referee’s view was obscured, and he recalled Windon. “Many New Zealanders and Rugby Union followers who endeavoured to listen in to the broadcast of the match in Sydney were disappointed at the poor nature of the broadcast. The announcer appeared to become excited as the play developed, and, due to his shouting and asides, much of the broadcast was incomprehensible and incapable of being followed-”