FOOTBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 52, Issue 265, 22 August 1932, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY BEAT AUCKLAND. RANFURLY SHIELD RETAINED. CHRISTCHURCH, August 20. Canterbury successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield against Auckland, winning by 14 points to nil. Canterbury were a much improved side, giving an incomparably better display than they made against South Canterbury a week ago. The Auckland forwards to-day were always a hardworking pack, and with their advantage in weight they were able to secure the ball from most of the scrums for their backs, but they had not the same vim and precision in open play as the Canterbury pack. Corner did his work behind the serum admirably, but the Auckland inside backs showed little dash or resource, and were much inferior to their immediate opponents. It was in this department of play that Auckland failed. In set scrums during the game Auckland secured the ball 25 times t<s Canterbury’s 19. They also were definitely'superior in opening play from the line-outs, but the Canterbury forwards were faster, more active and alert, and more sure tacklers than the visitors. Behind the Canterbury scrum, the five-eighths ran straight and had more penetration than the Auckland men. Superior tactics made the whole Canterbury back division far the more dangerous side when in possession of the ball. Ibe match was played in perfect weather, before 12,000 people. Canterbury won the toss, and Auckland kicked off against the sun. The success of Auckland in early scrums did not augur well for Canterbury, but play had been in progress 25 minutes before any score came, and the first try was Canterbury’s. Canterbury, who had been on the defensive for most of the early part of the game, had carried a daring attack to Auckland territory, when Hazlehurst was stopped only a few yards from the line. Repulsed on this occasion, Canterbury came hack with more dash. The ball was whipped out to Hart, who fended off three opponents and dived over at the corner. Roberts failed to goal. Canterbury 3 Auckland 0

Ten minutes later, Roberts kicked a beautiful penalty goal from the twentyfive yards line, about eight yards from touch. Canterbury 6 Auckland , 0 This was the half-time score. Soon after opening the second spell, Cottrell dashed over the goal-line with three opponents hanging on to him, and the ball was ruled as held. Soon Canterbury were attacking again, but Auckland kept them a£ bay for 15 minutes. From a scrum a few yards from the Auckland line, the Canterbury forwards heeled smartly. Bouterey went solo on the open side of the scrum and was yards over the line before anyone touched him. Roberts goaled. Canterbury 11 Auckland ... • •• 0 After 35 minutes of the second spell had gone, Canterbury scored a clear-cut try. King made tlie opening, and passed to Innes, who burst away from one tackier and ran to Bush. Brown swerved inside him and took an in pass which left hiiA racing for the line unopposed. Roberts missed with the kick. The game ended without further score. Canterbury 14 Auckland 0 ASHBURTON v. CANTERBURY B.

COUNTY TEAM DEFEATED. CHRISTCHURCH, August 20. There was plenty of movement in the game between a Canterbury B team and Ashburton, played ns a curtain-raiser to the big match. Both sides made it open., and there were quick changes in the location of the play. The teams were:— Ashburton—l. Betimes,; J. Lilley, A. Bradford, H. 'Lamb; K. McCormick, I). Henderson; F. Fox, E. Osmers, (). Whiting, A. Dolan, J. Mulhern, K. Cowan, C. Thomas, E. McKenzie. Canterbury B—A. Bullivant, TV. Thompson, J. C. Dawson, R. 1 lewellyn; J. Ewart, J. Gaskin; W. H. Vincent; F. J. Foley, A. Brownlee, W. Noble, Iv. Denton, J. J. Busch, A. Bourne, H. Mooney, A. Malcolm. Tho energetic Ashburton forwards went into their work with plenty of tire, quickly sweeping play to the Canterbury end. From a penalty-kick Behrnes raised a good goal. Ashburton ... ... 3 Canterbury ... ... 0 Tho Canterbury backs were the taster in movement and neater in their work. They staged several pretty rushes. In one Thompson moved in to first five-eighth and gave the overlap, Flewellyn running to within five yards of the line down the right wing.

Gaskin, backing up, picked up the,bad as it fell from the winner’s arms and dived over, hut a defender got his hands to the ball too. A scrum was ordered, and Vincent; dived through the pack and Scored in the corner. Pawson kicked a great goal. Canterbury ( 5 Ashburton 3 Flewellyn and Thompson were in tui'n dispatched down the side-line in long runs, hut neither of the wings had quite the pace or cleverness to beat Behrnes, whose tackling was splendid. The Ashburton forwards, however, were very hard to stop when following the ball in the open paddock. . Another of their loose rushes sent Mulhern over at the corner. The half-time score was:— Ashburton 6 Canterbury 5 Early in the second half Thompson was sent down the left-wing again, but Noble was the only man backing up, and the in-pass,, a few yards from the line, was not collected. Oanteibuiy was’ given a penalty kick, but Pawson missed. Vincent, however, landed one from near halfway a few minutes later. Canterbury 8 ' Ashburton 6 Ashburton had a turn on attack, and Behrnes missed two shots from penalties. Canterbury worked up to the other end, and Vincent kicked a poster from a penalty, and Bullivant failed with a shot from a mark. Then, from a blind side movement, Flewellyn accepted his in-pass and scored. The game ended: — Canterbury B. ... ••• H Ashburton 6 SOUTHLAND DEFEATS OTAGO. SEVENTEEN TO FOURTEEN.

INVERCARGILL, August 20. Otago and Southland met in perfect weather on a dry ground. The visitors played a fast game from the kick-off., the backs passing brilliantly. Southland was penalised in front of the posts and Bathgate goaled. The forwards were well matched and the game was even, neither backs being able to get clear. McSkimming crossed the line after a great run, but a knockon nullified the effort. The Southland forwards, led by Fbwle, Metcalfe, and Donnelly, staged a powerful rush to Otago’s line, and after loose play the ball passed to Geddes, who scored on the corner, Porter kicking a great goal. Southland was awarded a penalty, hilt Porter failed, and the half-time score was: — Southland . 5 Otago 8 Both teams played fine Rugby on the resumption. Southland maintained its advantage, the final score being:— Southland 17 Otago 14 INTER-COLLEGIATE TOURNEY. NELSON, August 20. The inter-collegiate Rugby tournament among Wanganui Collegiate School, Wellington College, Nelson College and Christ’s College began on the College grounds this afternoon. Wellington beat Christ’s by 13 points to nil, and Nelson beat Wanganu i* by 23 points to 7. RAKAIA v. MEAD. A friendly football match between the Rakaia Settlement and Mead was played at Rakaia on Saturday afternoon. The result was a win for Mead by six points to five. Mr J. Dunstan was referee. MATCHES IN C&HER PLACES. Auckland —Auckland B 13, South Auckland 11. Pollard Cup—Ponsonby 18, Parnell 11; Technical 12, Nortn Shore 6. Wellington—Poneke won the Wellington Rugby championship on Saturday, beating Petone by 16 to 13 in a game worthy of the occasion. Poneke celebrate their jubilee this year. They have won the championship for the fourteenth time. Other results were:— Athletic 16, Wellington 14; College Old Boys 28, University 6; Hiutt 57, Berampore 3; Eastbourne 37, Marist 14; Oriental 14, Miramar 6. Timaru—Harris Cup: Star 22, Temuka 0; Old Boys 16, Zingari 11. SCHOOLS’ MATCHES. ASHBURTON E, v. BECKENHAM.

Teams representing the Ashburton East and Beckenham (Christchurch) primary schools met on the Oval at Lancaster Park on Saturday in their annual Rugby match. By superior passing and combination the Ashburton team won by 11 points to 3. The game was fast and willing throughout. In the first spell Ashburton were all over Beckenham, hut the home .side evened matters in the latter half by repeated rushes into the opposing territory. For Ashburton, Chilton and ■Harper scored tries. Kerr converted one and kicked a penalty. Allan scored for Beckenham. THE LEAGUE GAME. CLOSE SCORE IN THIRD TEST. (Per Press Association!. AUCKLAND, 20. The English League team’s tour of the Dominion closod to-day, when the visitors played the third Test at Carlaw Park. The weather was fine and

the ground in excellent order. The attendance was about 10,000. In the first two minutes New Zealand attacked and a penalty against Wright gave Watene an easy chance. He opened the scoring with a goal. New Zealand ... ... 2 England ... ... * Less than two minutes later, from play in England’s twenty-five, Brimble secured and sent to Cooke, who made a fine opening before giving Brisbane a clear run in. Watene’s shot missed. New Zealand 5 England ... ... ... 0 Obstruction by Wright saw one of the linesmen run out on the field and the referee awarded a penalty, but Watene missed an easy shot. Neither side was giving any quarter. The tackling was hard on both sides. Evans badly beat the defence, but his pass was intercepted by Brisbane, who cleared. England was now tin-owing the ball about, but the passing was inclined to be erratic. • There was a melee almost on the New Zealand line, and Hodgson bustled his way across. Sullivan converted. New Zealand 5 England ... 5 Twice England looked like scoring, Cooke saving each time. Watene dashed aitay with only Sullivan to beat, but liis pass in-field found no takers, and a great chance was lost. Cooke secured and cross-kicked, and Brisbane, flashing up on the line, scored Clarke missed. New Zealand; 8 England ... 5

Hudson made an opening, and the ball went over the line for Fildes to score. Sullivan missed. New Zealand 8 England 8 N. Campbell, the New Zealand fullback, was carried off injured just before half-time. Campbell returned to the field when the teams lined out again. Sullivan had an easy shot and put the ball over. England , ... 10 New Zealand 8 The visitors’ play was inclined to be unnecessarily rough and the referee had to give a word of caution. The Englishmen were throwing the ball about in front of the New Zealand goal when Watene intercepted and cleared, but Sullivdn, coolly , surveying the position, dropped a goal from the field. England 12 New Zealand 8 The crowd cheered themselves hoarse when a long kick by Brisbane bounced awkwardly for Sullivan. Cooke, Brimble and Watene were following up and Cooke gathered the ball and had a clear run in. Watene goaled. New Zealand ... ... 13 England 12 Another try came to New Zealand, who had the Englishmen badly rattled. Watene streaked down the line and passed in-field to Abbott, who went over between the posts. Watene goaled. New Zealand 18 England 12 Smith scored in the corner for England, and Sullivan goaling, there was only one point of margin in the scores. With time almost up, the English backs got under wav and Hudson scored in the corner. Sullivan missed. The final score was: England ... 20 New Zealand 18

THE ASSOCIATION CODE. MATCHES IN OTHER CENTRES. Christchurch—English Cup Final: Western 1, Thistle 0. Auckland—Glen Innes 3, Thistle 1; Y.M.C.A 2,' Ponsonby 0; Wellington Technical 0 drew with Auckland Technical 0. Wellington—Auld Memorial Cup, first division: Diamonds 2, Waterside 1. Championship: Hospital 3, Swifts 1. First Reserves Cup: Seatoun 3, Diamonds 2. Dunedin —* Chatham Cup: South Island, final, Millerton 3, Maori Hill 1. Hamilton—Chatham Cup: North Island, final, Wellington Marist 3> Hamilton Wanderers 2.