FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Daily Times, 12 July 1932, Page 6

FOOTBALL

THE ALL BLACKS. AUSTRALIAN COMMENT. SYDNEY, Monday.' The “Sydney Morning Herald” says:—“With a better understanding among the backs, supplemented by amazing speed from every unit, New Zealand unfolded a standard of football at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground that pierced holes in the solid Queensland defence. The crowd thrilled to flashing bursts of co-ordinated play ■that the visitors unwound in rapid sequence,

The forward work of the All Blacks was infinitely superior to that of the home side. The backs, however, were, the dominating influence of a hardfought game. The All Blacks’ play demonstrated clearly that they were a vastly improved team, ,and their prospects of emerging triumphant in the second Test are bright.” The “Daily Telegraph” says: “The All Blacks to-day were hardly recognisable as the All Blacks of two weeks ago. They have vindicated the judgment of those who predicted that they would develop the brilliance and solidity of their predecessors. If Australia is to clinch its claims for the Rugby ashes next Saturday, it will need to rise superior to its accomplishments in the first Test, great as they were. ’ ’ The “Labour Daily” says:—“The All Blacks’ forwards, with Solomon playing magnificent football, were irresistible on Saturday. Solomon’s pace was a.revelation.” INTERESTING IMPRESSIONS. BRISBANE, Monday. A sound judge and ex-international forward, Dave Williams, gives interesting impressions of the All Blacks’ forwards against Queensland. “The New Zealanders have a fine pack, possessing perfect understanding in all departments. Their backing up and short .passing was a thorough lesson. In the loose they maintained a close formation which enabled short passing to be exploited. I would say that in the open the All Blacks’ pack is ideal. With Solomon the star, the 1932 All Black forwards are equal to, if not better than, .the 1929 pack.” . Well known as a great back in liis day, and a recent Australian selector, Jim Flynn says:—“The visitors struck me as being a very solid side. The handling of the backs was crisp and accurate. Like the forwards, the back men are practised in the art of backing up almost to perfection. The whole back line gave me the impression that they were not fully extending themselves, and could play even better football.” WAIRARAPA v. HAWKE’S BAY. The Wairarapa Rugby representatives will play one of their most important inter-provincial fixtures of the season next Saturday; when they will meet Hawke’s Bay at Memorial Park. The Hawke’s Bay selector (Mr Norman Mcenzie) is apparently still experimenting with new material, as the team for Saturday, given below, contains only seven of the fifteen which played Wairarapa at Napier on 3rd June. P. Himona, D. Nunn and J. Walker, Wairarapa, have been selected in the New Zealand Maori team to make the Northern tour. It is understood, however, that they will not go on tour, and will be available for Saturday’s match. The following is the Hawke’s Bay team: —Full-back, Le Quesne; threequarters, Smith, Grant, Ayres; fiveeighths, Bradley, Setford; half-back, Lambie (captain); forwards, MeKav, Drummond, Wilson, Flowers, Reancy, Hagen, Rolls, Satherley. Reserves: Forward, Large; back, Botherway. JUNIOR GAME. . The following is the Hawke’s Bay junior team to play the Wairarapa junior representatives at Napier on Saturday: —'Backs.—R. Lyons, A. Gillies, J. Knoblock, D. McPherson, E. Apsey, G. Joll, C. Goldsmith; forwards, D. Hutton, A. Taylor, K. Irwin, P. Flowers, H. Cushing, L. Cooper, L. Fredsberg, D. Strachan. Reserves: Back, Benson; forward, Johnson. Mr Graham, of Hastings, will be the referee.