SOUTHERN RUGBY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 190, 13 August 1928, Page 15

SOUTHERN RUGBY.

WAIPUKURAU. Wanganui Technical College defeated Te Aute College in a fast, open game. Thackabau kicked a penalty goal. Then Gemmell equalised similarly for Te Aute, a d« ln S another goal "before the spell ended. \velsh and Thaekattau scored tries, the latter converting- one. in the second spell, bringthe total to 11 lor Wanganui against Te Aute 6. PALMERSTON NORTH. Kla Toa 13, beat Old Boys 3. WANGANUI. Wanganui reps, defeated Marlborough by 19 to 13. NAPIER. Rugby Knock-out Competition, semifinal. —Celtic 6, beat H. 5.0.8. 5. NEW PLYMOUTH. Taranaki 5, beat Hawke's Bay 3. WELLINGTON. Poneke 12. v University 16; Old Boys 14 v Oriental 10 : Petone 3. v Wellington 6; Athletic 3, v Marist 3; Eerhampore 17, v Eastbourne 11. NELSON. After leading by nine points to nil in the first half, Otago Sub-unions snatched a victory from Nelson by 17 points to 10. The weather was perfect and the attendance about 2000. It was a tame first spell, but the second was full of incident, and it was anyone's game right up to the last moment. The visitors had better combination than the local side, and got off several pretty movements. In the loose Nelson more than held their own. Otago's score comprised a penalty by Nlven and tries by Waldren, D. Donnelly, Davies and Oliver, one being converted. Snodgrass cave a great display, scoring two tries, kicking a magnificent penalty goal and converting one try well out. Wells also got a try, which was converted by Reid. CHRISTCHURCH. Final. —Canterbury 25, beat Manawhenua 19. DUNEDIN. Final.—Auckland 20, beat Otago 9.

GREYMOUTH. West Coast 11, drew with Southland 11. For West Coast, Fell, Tainui and Mclntosb scored tries, King converting one, while for Southland the try-getters were Muir, Lee and Walker, one try being converted by Lang. INVERCARGILL. The Southland Rugby Union's senior competition was concluded on Saturday, when the two leading teams, Star and Pirates, fought out an exciting contest, which resulted in each side scoring 13 points. Star is the premier team with 20 points. Pirates are next with 18. TIMARU. Seniors: Old Boys 22, v Celtic 6 ; Star 6, v Waihi 6; Zingari defaulted to Temuka.