N.Z. RUGBY TOURISTS

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 240, 17 October 1935, Page 6

N.Z. RUGBY TOURISTS

Visit to Scotland GLASGOW-EDINBURGH MATCH narrow winning margin Following upon their narrow victory of last Saturday against the South of Scotland (11-8), the All Blacks’ Rugby team met GlasgowEdinburgh at Glasgow yesterday. The fixture was played in excellent weather with an attendance, however, of only 10,000 spectators. The contest resulted: — New Zealand 9 Glasgow-Edinburgh 8 Solomon scored a try for the winners and Gilbert kicked two penalty A converted try and a penalty goal represented the combined side’s total. The Scots obtained the ball from the majority of the scrums and took advantage of this known advantage over their opponents by exercising the option of a scrum in lieu of a line-out when the ball went into touch, in their favour. The combined team was also superior in the back division, Shaw, the fly-half, repeatedly breaking through the New Zealanders by means’ of his elusiveness. His try was a brilliant effort. McLean injured a shoulder, this fact operating against his usefulness. The finish was a thrilling one with the issue in doubt until the whistle sounded the call of time. The 1905 All Blacks only played two games in Scotland, viz., against the Scottish fifteen (12 to 7) and West of Scotland (22-0). The 1924 team did not have any engagements in the “Land of Brown Heath and Shaggy Wood.” SELECTING THE TEAM By Telegraph —Copyright —Press Assn. LONDON, Oct. 15. After a three-hours’ conference the All Black team for Wednesday’s match against Glasgow and Edinburgh at Glasgow was announced provisionally, changes being possible. It was decided to give Mahoney a try-out instead of Best. The “Daily Mail” says: “There is only one conclusion from the failure in the scrums —that the New Zealanders are not a patch on their predecessors. The County and Border forwards, not to mention Swansea s gained the supremacy. The All Blacks' chief faults are high packing and inability or unwillingness to shove.”

The All Black team to play Edinburgh and Glasgow is as follows: — Gilbert, Hart, Mitchell, Brown, Solomon, Griffiths, Corner, Pepper, Hore, Lambourne, Manchester, Collins, King, Mahoney, McLean. The Edinburgh and Glasgow team Full-back, Kerr; three-quarters, Forest, Murdoch, Hunter, Robertson; halves, Shaw, Logan; front-row forwards, Johnson, Peck, Burnett; other forwards, Lowe, Oxley, Lambie, Duff, McLaughlan. The All Blacks spent the afternoon on a motor trip at Loch Lomond. They inspected the liner Queen Mary. McLean cabled Thomas (Auckland) congratulating him on his inclusion in the University team to visit Japan. Similar cables have been sent to Tricklebank and Wild (Wellington) by Ball and Sadler. Five members of the team, including Manchester and Oliver, have been invited during their visit to Wales to spend the week-end with Lord Bledisloe. Manchester received a letter from Lovelock in which the athlete hopes that the side will have an enjoyable and successful tour. The All Blacks are not over-con-fident regarding the game against Glasgow and Edinburgh. There are some fears that the Scottish backs may prove too good. The Edinburgh-Glasgow team is strong, especially in the backs. J. E. Forrest is a Scottish international wing three-quarter, and W. C. Murdoch was one of the successes of the Scottish team last season against England. W. R. Logan and R. W. Shaw, beside being brillliant individually, are effective together, as they play as partners for Barbarians and Scotland. L. R. Lamhie is considered one of the best loose forwards in Great Britain, and W. A. Burnett has represented Scoland.