THE ALL BLACKS

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19758, 13 December 1935, Page 8

THE ALL BLACKS

MATCH IN WALES. MID-DISTRICTS BEATEN. VICTORY BY 31 POINTS TO 10. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Dec. 13, 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 12. The All Blacks (defeated the Mid-Districts of 'South Wales at Aberdare to-day by 31 points to 10. The All Blacks met a team representative of the second-class Glamorgan Valley clubs. Eight thousand people attended. The home team started promisingly, and there should have been an early score from a good passing movement, but Mitchell dashed across and saved. The attackers were apparently overexcited when on the eve of a try* Mid-Districts continued surprisingly well, keeping the All Blacks’ defence busy, although the visitors were apparently taking things casually. Gilbert kicked a penalty goal from the neighbourhood of half-way. Gilbert’s 100 Points. Tindill went Ihrough from a scrum and sent King in for an easy try, Gilbert converting. He has scored 100 points during the tour. Pepper scored after Best had dribbled ■ through. The half-time score was: — All Blacks li Mid-Districts 0 Oliver was limping, but nevertheless played an excellent game. He scored one of the best tries of the four, securing the ball at half-way, beating four or five opponents, and touching down between the posts. Corner goalod. Tindill dropped a goal from the twenty-five, after which Phillips dodged down the line and passed to James, who scored, Clare converting. Phillips dived on the ball when it dribbled through. Caughey was -unable to intervene owing to an injured thigh. Clare converted.

Mitchell scored a try and Brown scored two, the second from a run

GILBERT REACHES 100 POINTS. (Received Dec. 13, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 12. The special correspondent of the United Press Association, commenting on the match, states that thousands lined the streets to welcome the All Blacks. There was great local interest in the game, the school children being given a half-holiday in order to attend. Dalton was tried out as hooker. The Mid-Districts team was notably the smallest the New Zealanders have encountered, four or five being barely over five feet. Play was ragged during the first ten minutes, although Tindill’s line kicks enabled the tourists to attack several times. The New Zealand forwards gained ground whenever they used their weight, but bad handling upset a number of promising New Zealand movements. Magnificent Runs. The tourists began to sparkle near

half-time, Caughey, Oliver and Tindill making magnificent runs.

The non-playing tourists cheered Gilbert's century, and several players shook hands with him. The tourists now had the measure of their opponents, although the forwards lacked the keenness and dash that were noticeable in Ireland, The home backs several times looked dangerous, hut vigorous tackling kept them out. The home halves were two of the finest the All Blacks have encountered, Tucker often collecting wild passes with one hand. The Mid-District hacks’ fine handling continued in the second half, often saving the local side, but the forwards were tired. Playors Injured. Oliver injured his knee, and Caughey, who was limping, apparently having injured ins thigh, went lo fullback, Gilbert playing centre. The tourists towards the end did as they pleased, treating the game as a picnic. The match was a triumph for Corner, Tindill. Brown, Best, Vorrath, Dalton and Pepper. Highlight of the Match, Of these players Brown has not. ployed better on tip' tour. llis last, try was the highlight of the match, and left the home hacks standing. Caughey was a passenger towards the end. hut his injury is not thought In be serious and it is Imped lie will be available against Males. (Continued in previous column.)

from Half-wav. Uilhcri converted Mitchell’s try, the game ending: All Blacks 31 Mid-Districts 10 A GREAT WELCOME.