HUTT AND WELLINGTON

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 1, 1 July 1935, Page 13

HUTT AND WELLINGTON

When Hutt and Wellington met in the first round of the first division competition the result was a draw, and this was also the result m the secondround match, played on the Hutt .Recreation Ground before a good attendance. Hutt had a number of notable absentees, including Lilburne, who , received injuries in Wednesday's rcpre- ' tentative match; Stevenson, ,who was injured the previous Saturday; Andrews, who will probably be out ior • -the remainder of the season with a torn * leg muscle; and Hansen. Wellington ■- fielded a strong side. Hutt. if they Wanted to win, would have had to dp " «o by means, of their forwards, but al though they obtained the ball from:the : majority of the scrums, both packs were well matched otherwise. The Wellington backs were the better, but their -, movements, although sparkling in many ■ respects, just "did not get there. The game was full of interest to the spectators, and little fault can be found with the result. In the first-rouna match neither side scored. The teams were:— -,v^. Hutt.-Jarman; Nees, Ball. Phißips Cochrane, Feeney; Greenback Saulbrey Coulston, Shepherd, Foster, Roberts, Barry, Peck, Lynch. Wellington.—Cresswell; .K. -Bai., Page, Trapp; Fong, Hutchison; Kilby; Climb, Clere, Donilielly, Tapley, FraserSmith, Thornton, McLean, Cathie Hutt kicked off, playing with the sun in their eyes. Wellington . were early on attack, but three free-kicks in quick succession sent them back. Hutt had a brief period on attack, but the mtact time Wellington moved into their fgjgfHoty a penalty was awarded for a

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scrummaging infringement, and Trapp was successful with the kick. Hutt pressed strongly on the line, but a long kick by Page relieved. A penalty was awarded to Hutt a little later, and 'Lynch, evened the scores with a .fine kick. Wellington' worked the blind side successfully, but-a bad pass spoilt a good movement. A penalty kick by Trapp narrowly missed the posts. From play on the half-way line Kilby broke through and set a passing rush in motion. Trapp was given a clear field, but was overtaken and thrown out against the corner flag. Ball (Hutt), making a long run, put Hutt in a good position, but the Wellington forwards, helped by R. Ball, got the side out of danger. Page broke through brilliantly in a passing movement. A good deal of indeterminate play followed. The first spell, in which honours were fairly even, ended with the score: Hutt 3, Wellington 3. The Wellington backs were rearranged in the second spell, Page becoming second five-eighth, Ball centre-three-quarter, and Fong being placed on the wing. The Hutt defence had some anxious moments when a great run by Page brought play to the line and kept it there for a time. Cresswell was caught in possession by two Hutt players, but managed to extricate himself. From play on the halfway line the Wellington forwards led a rush that took them right down to the corner flag, a twenty-five yards kick being ordered. More play followed to Wellington's advantage, but Hutt eventually cleared. Tapley, by a strong run.put Wellington on attack again, but the ball was kicked dead. Lynch had a magnificent solo dribbling effort right down the field, but. the ball ■ was forced. • Feeney and • Cociv rane changed places, and Feeney dashed through and brought his side to We.lingfon's .t\ven.ty-fim but the position was relieved by a penalty kick. Wellington : almost- crossed the line when Phillips got clear away after a clearing kick, but he was brought down from behind By a magnificent tackle by Cress well. A-Gochrane. went to fullback- and Jarmaa.to second five-eighth. Hutt pressed:&< strongly, but when Feeney tooK^a "pot" the , ball was forced. Hutt'kept Wellington strictly on defence. A bunch of players went over the lihe.-.-but a scrum was ordered five yards out. Wellington worked their way downfield, and had one or two strong attempts to cross the line, but could not succeed. Time was called with the score: Hutt 3, Wellington 3. The referee was Mr, J. Guenrist.