Less than a minute before time, when the scores were 3-all and when the All Blacks were attacking strongly, Ivor Jones intercepted a pass from a scrum 10yds from his own line and, with several New Zealanders in pursuit, ran to halfway before he passed to Morley, who, in a great race, outpaced Cooke and scored a sensational try at the corner.
[comment caption=Share your favourite Carisbrook test memories with us]Time was up when Black took an unsuccessful kick at goal.
Though the ground was sodden after heavy rain and snow the spectators saw an exciting and at times brilliant display, in which the players strained every nerve and in which the issue was always in doubt.
The game will go down in Rugby history as one of the most memorable ever played on the Carisbrook ground.
The All Blacks, who on this occasion played in white jerseys, began with such dash that the spectators must have wondered whether the visitors would be able to stand up to the strain, but it was not long before any doubts in that direction were dispelled.
The understanding among the clever British backs which resulted in such a sensational opening in the match against Otago quickly made itself felt, and the game had been in progress for only seven minutes when Sprong crossed-kicked to Reeve, who dashed through the defence to score at the corner.
Black's kick failed, but the visitors had a lead of three points, which, under the conditions, was a very valuable one.
It was this superiority in combination among the backs and their penchant for opening up the play from every angle which enabled the British team to hold the territorial advantage almost throughout the spell, in which the play was under the circumstances, of a very high order.
In the second spell the New Zealand forwards played with increased vigour, and just as the work of the British backs had stood out in the first spell the play of the All Black forwards was the dominating factor in the second half.
It was this superiority which enabled the New Zealand backs to join in a passing movement which enabled Hart to touch down and equalise the scores shortly after the spell had begun.
During the remainder of their spell, though the British backs were no slower in grasping their opportunities, New Zealand territorially held the upper hand.
As the spell advanced with the teams making more and more determined attempts to cross the excitement became intense but the minutes quickly flew by and a draw seemed almost certain.
The New Zealanders' hopes were raised when Nepia, with a series of wonderful line kicks, put the All Blacks in a dangerous attacking position.
The determination of the New Zealand forwards to take advantage of the opportunity, and the equally determined efforts of the defenders to keep their line intact, led to vigorous play during which the excitement of the crowd knew no bounds.
With less than a minute to go a scrum was formed, and the crowd waited to see whether a New Zealand attack could penetrate the defence or whether Britain would kick out and end the game.
Then came Jones's wonderful example of opportunism which gave the game's definite result in Britain's favour.
On such a rain-sodden ground a close forward game with little play among the backs was a distinct possibility, and no one could have complained had the match been of that nature, but so well was the heavy ball handled and so fast was the play that the spectators were treated to a display which would hardly have disgraced the teams on a dry day and which from its exciting and fast nature must have eclipsed the expectations of the crowd.
While the British team appeared to make no alteration in its tactics to allow for the heavy conditions and relied on the clever handling and pace of its backs for success, the New Zealand backs in the first spell made kicking their chief means of attack, and it must be admitted that their efforts in this direction brought no greater success than might have been expected from attempts to make the play open.
In this respect the understanding among the British backs stood them in good stead, good fielding and backing up enabling the overseas team to regain the lost ground on most occasions.
The British backs were certainly more impressive than those of the New Zealand team, who lacked the combination and understanding of the touring side.
In the forwards, however, there was a margin in favour of the New Zealanders.
Both packs played with wonderful vigour, and though possession of the ball was almost equally divided, the All Blacks held the upper hand in the line outs, from which, particularly in the second spell, they broke away repeatedly in sweeping rushes.
If there was any margin between the teams it was a small one, but no one will grudge the British side the win which it gained by such a sensational final effort.
This was the first occasion on which a touring team from the British Isles has beaten New Zealand.
It was particularly unfortunate, in view of the unparalleled interest which had been shown in the game, that it should have been played under such depressing conditions.
Shortly before 10 o'clock in the morning heavy rain began to fall, and as the day advanced and the starting time of the match drew nearer the weather became worse and worse until when by far the greater proportion of the spectators had taken up positions in the ground sleet and snow began to fall, and the downpour became so heavy that it was almost impossible to distinguish the players in the curtainraiser.
Though the majority of the spectators remained cheerful in spite of the intensity of the downpour many left the ground long before the match was timed to commence.
When the teams took the field sleet was still falling, but soon afterwards there was a break in the weather, which remained fine until the conclusion of play.
In spite of the conditions, the crowd was so large that it is believed to constitute a record for any match in New Zealand, and the gate receipts, which were approximately 4200, are also the largest that have ever been taken at a match in the Dominion.
