LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17485, 20 August 1928, Page 2

LEAGUE FOOTBALL.

THE SECOND TEST. WON BY ENOLAND. REGRETTABLE INCIDENTS. DUNEDIN, Saturday. The second League Test between England and New Zealand was played before an attendance of 9000 people. The ground was in excellent order. England won the toss and had a light breeze at their backs. Twice New Zealand broke away, but kicked too hard and England forced down. Five minutes after the commencement England were penalised 40yds out Slid Dufty kicked excellent goal. For “playing the man” on the ground Goodall was cautioned and Sullivan had a kick at goal, but it fell short. . . A few minutes later Sloman unfairly tackled a New Zealander and England were penalised, but they managed to clear their line. M. O’Brien then started a dash upfleld and GoodaJl crossed the line, but was called back. England next dashed down, and New Zealand were penalised. Sullivan kicked an easy goal, equalising the scores. . The play went up and down the field in a series of fast rushes. The tackling of both sides was very hard. Prentice and Bowen were cautioned for rough play. Delgrosso was abjured and had to be carried off. The New Zealand forwards went through in a determined rush, but Fordsham picked up the ball . an found the line. Brisbane then picked up the ball and cleverly evaded his opponents, and passed to Scott, who, although tackled, rolled over and scored, Dufty’s kick hit the post. New Zealand kept pressing, but a fast run by an Englishman put England in an attacking position Just on half-time Rees picked up the ban on the side line, sprinted up hard and scored. Sullivan converted. At half-time the score was: England i New Zealand 0 Players Cautioned. The second spell opened with a penaltv against England for a scrum offence. Dufty’s kick at goal failed Manv of the English passing movements/though nippy, went almost straight across the field and seldom gained much ground. New Zealand won a majority of the scrums, fiheir backs moved cleverly, but most of their movements were confined to individuals. ~ , , . A dashing run by the black torwards ended in Goodall getting over, but a scrum was ordered and tlic play returned to half-way. Theie > had a shot at goal, but it fell short. A spell of even play ensued, hut the game was marred by several unpleasant incidents. A violent encounter between Horton and Wcthcril resulted in the former being cautioned, hut the intervention of O’Brien saved h m from being sent off. Not Playing the Game. The Englishmen were not the only ones not playing the game. Horton had to leave the field, to be followed immediately after by J. 0 Bnen, ''ho suffered an injury lo his nose. HuU was also hurt, but he continued to play after receiving attention. England then got away, and Brough started a passing rush which ended in Ellahy scoring in the corner. Sullivans kick failed. . , _ , . lho Following a dirty incident in the scrum Burgess was singled out by a line umpire and ordered off. but he was bleeding freely from the nose. Several players were cautioned Failure by two New Zealand placers to tackle Bowman enabled him to ' score England’s next try. The game ended without further score: England New Zealand u The game was played in a spirit not seen in Dunedin in the memory of the present generation. At times it almost developed into a brawl. The spectators were far from favourably impressed, and expressed their disgust in no uncertain manner. The exhibition will do the League code no good.