TOURING FOOTBALLERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 213, 6 September 1923, Page 10

TOURING FOOTBALLERS.

BEATEN AT NAPIER. THIRTY-TWO TO FIFTEEN. FAST FORWARDS AXD DEADLY . ; TACKLING. j (By Telegraph. —Press Association.) XAPIER, Wednesday. The display of Xew South Wales against the combined Hawke's Bay, Poverty Bay, and East Coast team here to-day was most disappointing, the visitors being defeated by 32 to 15. On account of the creditable performance of Hawke's Bay this season greater interest than usual centred in the match, but such an easy victory was hardly expected. The combination of the combined team throughout was "better than that of the visitors, whose bundling at times was very patchy. The local forwards possessed the heavier pack, an advantage of which great use was made. Brownlie brothers repeatedly broke through the visitors' line" giving the backs splendid opportunities to open the game. The latter handled with precision, but the grenter pace of the blue backs enabled them to hold up the wings. The visitors' backs also threw the nail about, but throughout the first half deadly tackling broke up spectacular movements. In the second half, the local full-back, Wood, retired with an injured knee, but was not replaced. This weakened the home defence, and consequently the visitors' hacks were afforded a splendid opportunity. The wing men, Erasmus and Xothling, were able to race in practically without opposition. This weakness was balanced by the local forwards, however, who dominated the loose and smothered the inside men before they were able to send the three-quarters away. The fast following up of the local forwards resulted in their scoring five out of seven tries, and of these Nepia converted four. The blues had innumerable chances to add to their score from penalty kicks, but failed miserably in this respect. Their score consisted of five tries, none of which were converted. Play at the start was fast, Bunting making a good opening for the visitors, but he was not supported. Irvine and Kirkpatrick returned play to the blues' twenty-five. Within a few minutes of the start Xepia had an unsuccessful shot. Mill sent the backs away, the ball being handled by Nepia, Walker, and Lockwood, tbe last-named crossing. Xepia cgnverted. New South Wales invaded combined territory, where Xothling "had an unsuccessful shot at goal, Meagher secured from tho scrum, but tho resulting rush gained little ground. M. Brownlie and Heeney were next in evidence, and a strong forward tubl. put the blues on the defence again. Securing the ball, _-. Brownlie passed to Matthews, to C. Brownlie, who transferred back to his brother, the later scoring. Xepia converted. This success enlivened the combined team, backs and forwards tlirowing tbe leather about in good style. Mill beat the blues badly, transferred to Kirwan, who lost the leather when tackled. A few minu.es later Lockwood again scored, Nepia missing the kick. Taylor and Thome led a strong blue forward rush, Xothling having an unsuccessful shot from a penalty. The combined backs were again in evidence, but a forward pass to Grenside spoilt a sure try. Erasmus put in a strong run, but was robbed of a try by Nepia. Erasmus was again prominent a few minutes later, scoring a splendid try well out. The kick failed. The next score came to New South Wales after a powerful run by Xothling, who scored an unconverted try. Shortly before half-time Xepia kicked a penalty. The score at the interval was: Combined Team, 10; New South Wales, 6. The,second half was devoid of interest, the visitors being outclassed. The combined forwards showed great dash and stamina, giving the blues little respite. Further tries were secured by Walker, Kirkpatrick (2), and Matthews, two .being converted by Nepia. Kojr NowSouth Wales, Nothling and Narratt (2) were the scorers. The game ended: Combined Team, 32; New South Wales, 15. A WIN FOR SOUTHLAND. WATRAfRAPA BEATEN 19 TO 8. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) INVERCABJGILL, Wednesday. On a dry ground, and in Ibrigbt sunshine, Southland defeated Wairarapa, after a fast and exciting game. Southland kicked off against the sun, and a very light breeze. The first score came from a forward passing Tusih, Johnston sending to Richardson, who scored, but failed to convert. For the greater part of the spell Wairarapa was attacking, but did not appear dangerous. Wairarapa scored when Bell dropped a pass in neutryl territory. Jury picked up and sent to Booth, Provan coming round and dashing over. Knowles converted. In the second spell, Southland attacked with forward rushes and dangerous back movements, which kept the visitors busy. In one of these hhc defenders got ofT side, and Richardson converted the penalty. Shortly after, Wairarapa was next given a penalty and Knowles converted. Southland took the upper hand with several great passing bouts between the forwards and backs. Johnston secured from the line and sent to Bell, to Hazlett. The defenders allowed Hazlett to cut in and score. He ran round to the posts and was collared, Gilmour 'dashing up to score a try. Richardson converted. Shortly after, the ball passed from White, Eraser, R. Oughton, Gilmour, and Johnston to Rice, the lastnamed scoring near the posts. Rir/iardeon missed an easy kisik. Shand was •tackled at the corner by Yates, and then j the home backs got going again, Hazlett j sending to Mathesqn, to Gilmour. who cut in and dived across for a brilliant •try. Richardson converted. Wairarapa spurted tempolirily, but Southland had the upper hand for the rest of the game, ■whichvended: ; Southland ]!» Wairarapa .. .... .. 8 MANAWATC BEATS OTAGO B. TWENTY TO ELEVEN. I . . :.-erapli —Press Association.l DUNEDIN, Wednesday. Otago Band Manawatu met this afternoon on Carisbrook ground in the presence of aibout ;.00l) spectators. The weather was glorious with very little wind. After a keen contest Otago were defeated by 20 to 11.

WANGANUI BEATS OTAGO. PO URTKEN" POINTS TO TWELVE. (By Telegraph.—Presa Association.) WANGANUI, this day. Wanganui defeatssxl Otago after a fast game by fourteen points to twelve. The visitors, owing to the number of players injured, had great difficulty in raising a team, Cllengarry, the .half, -having to playas hooker. Otago had the best of the early stages. The southerners threw the •ball about a lot and at half-time had nine points to nil, tries by Brien, Wise, nnd McDougall. On resuming, Glengarry scored from a line out. Potaka. was hurt and replaced 'by Deleves, the latter signalling his arrival with a benutiful field goal. Ross next kicked a penalty goal, and Cameron, wit.li a potted goal brought the home score to eleven. Ross with a try, next put Wanganui in the lead. Play was exciting in the cloning stages. Webb followed up a kick and beat the Wanganui full-back for pace, lout before Webb could touch down the ball struck the corner flag. On 'the full run of the play, the game was of an even nature the forwards doing the best work. Botih. ■hack divisions handled well, but lacked penetrating ability. RANFURIiY SHIELD MATCH. At the weekly meeting of the A.R.U. TCjcec-ntlve last nlsht, Mr. 11. I'rost prs-sld-ing, It was announced that nil arrangements had been mad., for Auckland to play Iluwke's Bay at Napier, on September -X tor the Ranfurly Shield. The Ncsv Zealand I'nion advised that the charses for the N_w South Wales mutch nt Kden Park on Saturday would he two shillings to the ground and two shillings ro tinstand, plus amusement tax. Advice waa received of the affiliation of the Pukekohe .sub-union with tile Auckland Union. Permission was granted the Catholic Association to play a match on tlie Sacred Heart grounds on October <!: anil to the Xewmarket Hallway Workshops to play their annual match against Petone Workshops nt Eden F _rk on the mornlni; of September 1.1, the date of the AucklandWellington match on the same ground. Action taken to form a club at Takapuna next season was reported, and advice was received from the New Zealand Uulou of the reinstatement of Joseph Lynch. JUNIOR MATTERS. It has been decided by the Junior Advisory Board to send a third grade ts-um to play Henderson on September 2- at Henderson, where a district club is to he formes! next season, and Grammar Old Roys seconds have been grunted permission to tras-el to Hamilton on the same day. Marlst .Brothers Old Hoys third grade A team has been declared winners s.f the third grade competition. An endeavour is to he made to arrange a inat-t-h fs.r the Auckland Junior reps, on September 13. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The following matches under the auspices of the Auckland Rugby Union have been arranged for Saturday :— Referees' Association v. Klapara Juniors, Eden Park, No. 1, 12.15 p.m.; referee, Mr. J. Boggs. Under 20 Representatives v. Secondary Schools, Eden Park, No. 1, 1.30 p.m.: Mr. H. Cllffe. Manukau v. Auckland Juniors, Eden Park, No. 2, 1.30 p.m. Ponsonby Fourth Grade v. Churches' Association Show Ground. No. 1, 1.30 p.m.; Mr. O. Haneock. Green Lane v. Kllerslle, Ellerslie School, 2 p.m.; Mr. A. Puull. St. Jnmes' v. W.T.M.1., Outer Domain, 1.30 p.m.; Mr. Campbell.