FOOTBALL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 298, 30 September 1935, Page 2

FOOTBALL

TARANAKI BEATS CANTERBURY.

TWENTY-ONE POINTS TO EIGHT,

' CHRISTCHURCH, September 28. In the last interprovincial- Rugby match of the season, Taranaki beat Canterbury to-day by 21 points to 8. The score was a fair index of the difference in the play of the two teams. The Canterbury men, who have probably- had more than enough big football this year, showed' for long periods a complete lack of the vigour ana team work which had marked the earlier matches. Taranaki, on the other hand, plaved with fire and determination. The forwards outplayed the Canterbury pack, and three or four of the backs were able to penetrate the Canterbury defence. In the first spell tries were scored for Taranaki by Edwards, Sullivan and R. Young, and W. Youhg converted Sullivan’s try. Taranaki led 11-0 at half-time. At the opening of the second 1 spell Canterbury showed some form. Burke and Poison scored tries, and McAuliffe converted iPolson’s try. These were Canterbury’s only scores. Gardner and Edwards scored tries for Taranaki, which were converted by Collins and W. Young, making the final score 21-8 in favour of Taranaki.

MATCHES AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Sept. 28. Grafton 21, Technical 8; Otahuhu 16, University 10; Porisonby 19, Marist 11; Manukau 17, College Rifles 3. HAWKE’S BAY BEATS WELLINGTON. NAPIER, Sept. 28. In a game that was a fitting climax to the season, the Hawke’s Bay Rugby representatives defeated Wellington by 33 points to 19 before an attendance of 3500 in glorious weather. The

game was particularly bright and packed with thrilling movements, sensational scores being a feature of the game. The home forwards played a splendid game throughout, and the Wellington backs were brilliant, especially their wonderful passing movements, many of which were initiated within a few yards of their own hue.

RUGBY LEAGUE TEST.

NEW ZEALAND BEATS AUSTRALIA

AUCKLAND, September 28

The first Rugby League test between New Zealand l and Australia was played at Carlaw Park to-day, and resulted in a win for New Zealand by 22 points to 14. Conditions were ideal, and the attendance was estimated at 20,000. The game was fast and exciting throughout, and brilliant at times. The New Zealand forwards played a great game, and were superior to the visitors except in h-ooking. The home inside backs tackled splendidly, and upset the fine combination of the Australian rearguard which had been shown in the Auckland match a week earlier.

By keeping the ball at their toes, the New Zealand forwards in the first half had the opposition clearly worried, and New Zealand led at half-time by 16 to 5.

A. E. Cooke, full-back for New Zealand, was brilliant, and once left the opposition standing in a great solo run. Calder and Glynn, the two West Coast forwards, were outstanding. Brown, on the wing, scored three' fine tries. The Australians, although gaining the ball from practically all the scrums, made little headway against the very sound tackling, but the visitors were seen in many clever combined movements.

REFEREES REFUSE DUTY

TROUBLE OVER PASSES. AUCKLAND, Sept. 28. Because of the decision of the New • Zealand Rugby League to place a restriction on referees’ double free passes, the Referees’ Association last evening resolved not to do duty for any matches unless the passes admitted the holders to the grandstand as well as the ground. The development caused a surprise on the even of to-day’s test match. Mr Cyril Snedden (president of the New Zealand League), stated this morning that although his council had nob altered the previous decision, he was pleased to state that with the mediation of Mr Grey Campbell, chair-, mail of the Auckland Board, under whom the referees function, satisfactory arrangements had been made for to-day pending a review of the question by the Auckland League.

THE JONES CUP. CANTERBURY AND OTAGO DRAW. DUNEDIN, Sept, 28. The return interprovincial Association football match between Canterbury and Otago to-day for the Jones Cup resulted in a' draw—three goals each. The play did not reach a high standard, and Canterbury was unlucky 1 not to win. In the first half Otago scored twice. Shots by Balk and Smith were deflected by the backs into the net.