SOUTHLAND LUCKY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 172, 23 July 1928, Page 13

SOUTHLAND LUCKY.

WAIRARAPA BEATEN BY A POINT,

LAST MINUTE VICTORY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) IXVIORCA RG11„ L. Saturday. Wairarapa, who won the Itanfurly Shield on Wednesday from Canterbury, were beaten by Southland to-day by one poiat. Fast and exciting play characterised the opening stages, Diack narrow'.y missing a shot at goal. The visitors threatened danger, but good defensive work broke a movement up. Wairarapa maintained the offensive and Cundy kicked a goal from a penalty. 3—o. Brisk play followed. Bird breaking clean through and passing to Geddes, who raced through unopposed, but was called back for a forward pass. Excellent passing resulted in Howden crossing the line, but the kick failed. 3—3. St ringfellow got within inches of scoring, but was brought down. Play became patchy. Bell made a lightning dash for tha line, and threw the ball to llowden, who scored near Ihe posts. Diack missed an easy kick. (s—^3. Another thrust by the maroons resulted in Howden getting over and MeAuliffe converted, 11 —3. Southland now dominated the attack, and a hectic scramble resulted in Howdeu scoring his third try: The kick was charged down. The score at half-time was: Southland 14. Wairarapa 3. In the second - spell Wairarapa absolutely reversed their form and outplayed Southland both back and forward. The local forwards were not in condition to see out a hard-fought game. Wairara-pa scored 20 points in the second spell and only a sensational last-miunte effort gave Southland victory by one point. lJiack was sent away from in•side the Wairarapa 25, and, after a most determined run, in which ho brushed past several visitors, scored near the corner, and kicked a brilliant goal.

Although 'two of Wairarapa's tries were obviously the result of forward passes. Southland was lucky to win. The plft' was below inter-provincial standard, but Wairarapa's effort in the second spell invested tin; game with a thrill. 'Ihe visitors' score was made up of a penalty goal by Cundv ami four "converted tries,- the scorers being Ward (.2). Cundy and St ringfellow. Scores : - Southland 24 Wairarapa 23 GAMES IN THE PROVINCE. IJA RGA VILLE. Seniors. — Dargaville is. beat Tangowahiue li ; Pukeliuia !>, beat Southern o. Juniors. —Ruawai !•*. beat Dargaville o; Maropiu •">, beat Pukeliuia •>. Third Grade.—Dargaville 32, beat High School 0. WIIANGAHEI. In drizzling rain City bent Maungataperc in a rather poor exhibition at Kensington Park by 12 points to t>. City, for whom Waterman (-» and Winstanley (2> scored tries, had the better f the game. Old Boys sustained their first reverse in tin' senior competitions, when they were, outplayed by lli points to li by MilUUgakaramea on Mnunuakaranien ground. The local team held the upper hand throughout. For the winners O'Sliea, Smith. Tucker and Lit) scored tries, two of which Kerr converted. Britlaud scored a try and Webber kicked a penalty goal for Old Boys. PAPA KUKA. The Manukaii junior reps, beat Pukekoiic at I'apakura by H points to nil.. This is the first time the Pukekohe junior rep-;, have been beaten in a match since the com•ictitioiis starteil four years ago. Tries for Mtinukau were scored by D. Ryburn and M. Stephens. The football was slow. PUKEKOHE. The Pollock Cup "knock out" competition was won by Power Board, who defeated Ramblers by S points to 3. For the winners i tries were scored by R. Crotty and Cowan, and 8. Crotty converted one. Fausettl kicked a penalty goal for Ramblers. j Pukek-die and Ellcrslie third grade reps, ti—o. WAI 111. Seniors.— Mataiira 11. beat Athletic* <i. I-:. I'urey scored two tries and E. Bedford one, Berrymaii converting one. Juniors. — Waikiuo Pi. beat Mntaura 12. At a meeting „f the Athletic Football Club. Mr. 1). Cole, secretary., was presented with a handsome Italian marble inkstand, prior to leaving for Waihi. Mr. Cole., who was an assistant master at the East School, lias been transferred to Dargaville. lIA MILTON. The Sage Cup was Well by t'ily .oil Saturday, when they beat < >ld Boys by 12 points to t>. The scorers for City were Clemett, 11. Johnston and A. Christie, whose tries were not converted. Going kicked a penally goal. But for llawkes' magnificent kicking Old Boys would have been badly defeated. Marist 11, beat Technical tj. MORRINSVILI.E. Morrinsviile. who withstood jwo challenges for the Fiulay Cup, lost the trophy to Miitamiii.i on Saturday, the visitors winning decisively by 13 points to 3. in one of the fastest games seen this year. There was a record attendance. Morrinsviile backs played below form, while the challengers' backs were at the toj> of their form Honours were fairly evenly divided in the forwards. Woods. Fausett, and Story scored for Matainata. Fausett converting tlie first two tries. A. Cameron scored for Morrinsviile. CAMBRIDGE. Waipa 11. beat Cambridge 3. There was tin attendance of fioo people at Victoria Square for the match. For the visitors tries were scored by Shepherd and Wilkes. | Winter kicked two penalty goals and con- ! verted one try. For the losers W. Bourke kicked a penalty goal. The visitors were easily superior, especially in the backs, and tliei# lighter forwards also beat Cambridge in the line-outs and the loose in the first half, though play was even -in the second half. Cambridge lihd the advantage in the tight play. Waipa and Cambridge third grade reps, played a drawn game. «j—9. TE AWAMUTU. The Waipa li •■■enior reps, met Cambridge 15 reps, on Albert Park, and were defeated by 12 points to •>. The game was not a very brilliant exhibition, the margiu in points being a fair indication of the run of the play. J i j I The Waipa junior reps, had a runaway victory against M.-miupoto, piling up points to nil. Waipa juniors are particular!;, strong this season, and there will be general surprise if they fail to take the Boyce Cup from Cambridge next Saturday. OTOI'.OHANGA. In the final round of the first series of competitions and the first round of flie : knock-out: competition. Kio Kio seniors beat i Otoroliaiiga by 13 points to !.*. and Athletic j seniors defeated Otewa by 15 points to 8. J OPOTJKI. • •" ;1 mil tch for the Hurunui-Apanui j Shield. Opotiki. the holders, beat Kotoriui j by 17 points to <1. | GAMES IN THE SOUTH. TAIIIAPE. In a Rugby game Taihape beat Central Hawkc's Bay by 1!t ooints to (!. In the early stages of the llrst spell W. Collier kicked two penalty goals, and Hall scored an uncon vert ed try for Taihape. In the second, half Farmer and Norris scored tries. Farmer converting one. and Collier tlie other, while Ilunfer scored an unconverted try and Ryan kicked a penalty goal for the visitors. NEW PLYMOUTH. Tukapa 3, drew with. Stratford 3. . nkato 13. heat Eltham 7. star 11. beat Clifton 3. ; -Old Boys 3. beat Iliglewood 0. lIAWERA. ! i Senior results, Taranaki southern division :— Okaiawa 14. beat Knponga o. Opnnake n. beat Athletic 3. Waimate beat I'atea > Saturday's play leaves Okaiawa holders of the divisional championship for the third year ill succession. The club will contest the provincial championship with Stratford, the winners of the northern division. WAXGAXUI. Wanganui IS, beat Bush 3. XAI'IER. Hastings 27, beat Marist 3.

WAIROA. The annual Rugby representative fixture between Napier-Hastings combined and. Wairon. at Wairoa, played in tine weather, resulted in. a win for Wairoa by 22 points to It, after a good, fast game. PALMERSTON NORTH. Feilding IS, beat Old iSoys. 'J. FEILDING. Kia To a 12, beat Feilding Old Boys 3. WELLINGTON. Oriental 13, beat Eastbourne 3. l J on eke l-l, beat Marist 3. University 27, beat l'etone 0. Old Bovs 7. beat Athletic 3. Bet'bampore 14. drew with Wellington 1-1. Senior B.—Hutt «, drew with Oriental C, • Johnsonville 32. beat Wellington 3; University 0, beat Training College 3. NELSON. In fine weather Nelson beat Marlborough after a rather unnteresting display by IS points to 'J. The local bucks were superior, but the forwards were fairly evenly matched. In the first spell Marlborough led by (i to o. In the second half the Nelson backs were seen in several good passing bouts. For the winners tries were scored by Snodgrass (.2), Weils, and Fowler, Reed converting three. For Marlborough the scorers were Devine, Smith, and \\ ushington. WESTPORT. In the return Rugby match between Builer and West Coast, played on Victoria Square on Saturday liuller turned the 'tables on the former victors by winning by 14 points to 13, after a game that was always full of interest. The first spell found Buller much disorganised. Coast showing out better both in the forwards and backs. F. Griffiths, the Buller captain. later came up from full-buck to liveeighths, and altered tin- whole roinplexion of the game, the Buller backs developing their attacks, putting more vigour into their play, and more than holding the!r own. Tiie game, however, was always open to possibilities, as quick changes from dedenee to attack repeatedly took place. For Buller tries were scored by J. Caldwell (2). Clarke and Mclntyw. Caldwell converting one. The scorers for Coast were Freitas »2t. and Taiutti. Coulton and Freitas each converted one try. In the curtain raiser Town thirds defeated Country by 3 points to nil. CHRLSTCIIUROr. 'Varsity ir>. beat Old Boys 12. Christchurch 20, beat Technical 14. Ginwood S, beat Albion 3. University, by beating Old Buys, put tliein.se]ves in an unassailable position ill ike senior championship. OAMAItU. In the first representative match at Oamaru this season. South Canterbury defeated North Otago by I<> points to V, in a bright, spectacular exhibition of tiie code. The visiting backs showed 1 good combination and Dice passing bouts, but tfie home forwards outplayed their opponents in the loose, though tiie latter, adopting the 3-2-3 formation, won the scrums by a 2 to 1 majority. S'outh Canterbury rattled on points in tiie first ten minutes of the game as the result of tries by Mcßride and T. Manning, both converted by Fairbrother. Scott added a good try. and Hollow opened the home sc.,re with a try. North Otago had the better of the second spell territorially. packing the 3-2-3 pack to better advantage ill i lie- scrums. Wise kicked a goal trom a penalty, and Frame added a try to the home sides total. Close on time Scott gained a second try for the visitors. DUXEDIX. Kaikorai tl, beat Pirates 4. University B. 12. beat Union 10. Alhambra 14. beat Tntevi (j. Zingari 30, beat Southern* 3 1 Unversify A 24. beat Luuedin 3."