ALL BLACKS' TOUR.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 16095, 19 September 1924, Page 5

ALL BLACKS' TOUR.

A DECISIVE WIN. CORNWALL EASILY DEFEATED. TWENTY-NINE POINTS TO NIL. • (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received Sept.. 19, 8 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 18. The second match of the All Blacks in England resulted in the New Zealanders defeating Cornwall by 29 points to nil. MUCH IMPROVED FORM. CLEAN PASSING. FAST OPEN WORK. (Australian tnd N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received Sept. 19, 12.20 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 18. The All Blacks played the second match of their tour to-day against Cornwall at Cambourne, and this time showed an improvement on the forth they displayed in their opening engagement, the hard .practice they had engfvsed in < evidently having had a good effect, . ; '• . . . The New Zealand team was composed of Nepia, Robiliiard, Brown, Svehsen, Cooke, MacGregor, Mill, Parker, Munro, Irvine, M. Browulie, Harvey, Richardson, Cup pie's and White. Beautiful weather greeted the visitors, and the conditions fc# the match were perfect. The interest taken in the game is shown by the fact that the attendance reached 14,000. The New Zealanders, who had a slight advantage in the weights; from the beginning developed a splendid attack, in which excellent combination was shown. Within three minutes MacGregor effected a brilliant opening, and Parker scored. Nepia converted. The next score came from an attack initiated by Mill, MacGregor took his pass and carried on the movement, which ended in Cocl'te crossing the line. Nepia was again successful with his kick. The All Blacks' form marked contrast to that in their gamb against Devon on Saturday. They were giving a display in which clean passing and fast work in the open . made; their, play quite spectacular. Presently the forwards got on a loose rush and the speedy winger, Parker, was again; to the fore. Seizing his chance he dashed over the line. This" time Nepia failed with his kick, but the All Blacks in 25 minutes had put on 13 points, /inhere was a short stoppage here owing to Cooke receiving a slight concussion, but he was able to continue. : j There was no further score in the first half, but upon resuming it was seen that as the game progressed the All Blacks were still improving in all departments of the game. They began with a series of threatening rushes, which, however, did not lead to any increase in the score. Nepia, the full-back, then amused himself with one of bis sensational runs, which came very near to ending in a try. The public were greatly pleased with the New Zealanders and cheered their dashing open play, and the unselfish way in which passes were freely exchanged. After fifteen minutes Brownlie battled his way over between posts, and Brown had no difficulty in converting. Svenson then figured in an excellent piece of passing, opening up'.a concerted movement, which ended in his scoring his third try. Brown again took the kick, but failed to improve it, butjmmediately after he was more successful. When a scrum near the Cornwall goal was deftly screwed <the forwards broke away and Irvine scored. The ball was kicked off again, and Mills, getting possession right off, put in a fine dodgy run, which left his .opponents looking oh, and landed him over the line. Brown did not convert this, and there was no further score, the total being 29 to nil. In the last stages Cornwall was completely outplayed, and had no chance against the fast, well-trained New Zealanders. Parker played an exceptionally brilliant game all through. Nepia was prominent at full back, proving reliable and dashing-. Only three.penalties were given against the. All. :Blacks in the whole game.