AUCKLAND'S WIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 201, 26 August 1929, Page 14

AUCKLAND'S WIN.

THE DARGAVILLE MATCH.

DEFEAT OF NORTHUVNDERS.

FIFTEEN" POINTS TO NINE.

The Auckland representative team on Saturday, at Dargaville, defeated North Auckland by IS points to 9. Early in the contest Bush opened the Auckland score with a , potted ffoal. Very

shortly afterwards Carrick scored a try for the home team, .which set up an incessant attack. Eventually Cammick broke away from his own twenty-five to the visiting, full-back, and'sent a pass to Jamicsoii, who

scored under the posts for Bush to goal.;. At half-time t;h,e score was: Auckland 9,North Auckland 3;.-w.-, r.\.:.. ::'':.:.;:■ :::'■■

X Making ~ 'the-' game- 'tights the; North Auckland forwards'set. up - a continuous attack in the second half, and their reward- came "when Hansen kicked a penalty goal, and then, from close play, Nicholls scored a try which was not converted. - With the scores level, the game became highly exciting, and Cammick flashed out to make an opening from which Bush scored a try. With the result still doubtful, play was keen, but eventually a breakaway run by Satherly saw him last long enough to struggle over for a try (not converted), which gave Auckland final victory by 15 points to 9. .

The Game Reviewed. Over 2000 of the scattered settlers of the Northland gathered at Dargavillc to witness the annual Rugby struggle between and North Auckland, which was played in'a cricket temperature on a ground that made the going heavy though.not sticky.

When it was known that the forwards from -the ■ city ■ were virtually a "B rep." vanguard tho supporters of North Auckland became quite optimistic of victory/ for they felt certaL. the hefty Northern forwards could so control the play as to prevent the fleet visiting backs, almost at full representative strength, from over" running their less experienced, opposition. The visitors themselves knew that tho one chance of victory, lay in "getting the ball back," and throughout the game they lost no possible chance"-of doing so. Still, despite the brilliance of the backs, the greatest credit for Auckland's victory must: go to the light 'but unflinching forwards, who really rose above themselves in fprm antf' deinrinst'ra ted. that for' a pack, Auckland possesses a really fine "second ■tfHng."

w Light Forwards' Battle. fjGiving away at least a stone and alialf in average weight, and with less experience in playing together than the opposing; forwards had had in the last (|v weeks, the blue and whites'put up P struggle that won "the warmest approval. Pushed right off the ball in many of the scrums, and driven back Mae and agairi "in the .tight, they yet Ijfught tirelessly to a man and brought 9$ frequent smart , break-aways just ypjfien the situation looked'..'at its worst f|dr them. Whe4 the second half had B'lcn'in progress a few minutes it' yrhs evident that the local pack.had adopted flje strategy of keeping the ■■ game 'close, for 'half of-iie spell they hammered d'way, pressing'. Auckland's forwards lick, back to the' line* and 'giving;;the Idjarguard no single ehance, of progressing beyond half-way. "The; half-time lckd. of - six 'dwindled .,, and vanished. v ' ■■• ■ •■■ * ■ !I! Satherljrls [Scoring Dash". ', '^ sjjlt looked, as -though ■the.-ivisitmg pack. Y'ierc being .SteadilyNvorii down arid that victory '' But the tight Auckiahdcra : 'eyiqntually rallied, Carried the attack to the ■ light blue territory and enabled Satherlcy to put alp* a remarkable performance. For a forward to run half the field with defending backs in vain pursuit, is something unusual- in representative foot- , ball, but such was the feat of the Manukau player, who, downed within two feet of the line/iad sufficient -reach ■lib place the ball 'across ihe chalk. '■ . ■•'it was a spectacular ineident of a {h'rilling game. "[• Where all played at the top of their isialniost unfair to individualiseTegardirig the Auckland pack, but for consistently being on the- ball, Maguire was outstanding, palmer showed his old dash in following lip, and found a"good partner in Fletcher, when that player came into the front ijchv, vice Hey wood,, retired injured. s 11 Camniick's Day Out. J!! The spectators expected brilliance from the Auckland backs, and they got quite a fair amount of it, despite the way in which, the local forwards tore down on them',, and despite an unusual ■ahiount of o/bstruction that went unpjenalised. North Aitckland felt that iii. Kerr they had a full-back worthy of al> Dominion reputation. On the day his task was'far lighter than that of Sutler, who ■outshone his vis-a-vis, and giivo perhaps his best display of the year. Lucas was most closely watched, b'ut he delighted the crowd by the cleverness with which he' extricated his side f.r,6m tight corners and changed defence pj attack. The , ball seldom came to ■ Afinns, who had only two sprints durirtg the game. He had plenty to do ok defence, however, and his man went dtiwn each time. Bush showed marked improvement over the previous Saturday's form.'

: There was good understanding fthjjtwcen Rae Mi JainiQson, the lattcr'a liyy showing tlic Northerners, oarly in tjie giUJie, bow drtrigoi'ous it was to liaftvo an opening for n, fleet-footed back. Rkn'» naeeing wax reliable and hia dejfuuco splendid, but 'Gimmick wai the (jiut«taiiding player in tho public eye. It vye.H <!«rUUnly his day, with at least two ttcor«« directly tho result of his quick jwlgmunt. The i>asy way in which lie Ufi- Mundiiig no le«» than three of tho 3i>}j4 ]oenl backs when lie gave Bush %)% try ; was the iinest football of the WorUierners too Conventional. , 'i'bougjj defeated in a game, where they h)vl no many opportunities, North Auckliavo t'.very, reaaon to bo satisfied with th? fljiowinff they put up. They

have a heavy, dashing -set of forwards that could extend any pack in the Dominion. Pitted against Auckland's best they would provide a struggle worth a pilgrimage,to see. Finlayson seems less the spectacular player but more the grafter than when he last appeared with his side on Eden Park. Haniona, Rika and Yates, with Finlayson were the outstanding' quartet of the Northland pack. The backs, were conventional, good ■on defence, and stereotyped in their methods of attack. They are promising material, lacking tho opportunity to develop the points which the visitors showed them. Kerr, at full, hardly lived rp to reputation, Sathorly brushing him aside easily in his dash for the line. Barr>\ Bartley and Hansen were more in the picture than the others.

The touring side,' which had a splendid time under the happy managership of .Mr. Muir, returned to the. city this morning.

AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVES.

TEAM ,TO. PLAY CANTERBURY,

The following team has been chosen by Mr. V. R. Meredith, sole selector to the Auckland Rugby Union, to represent Auckland against Canterbury at Eden Park next Saturday:—

Full-back.—Butler

Three-quarters.—Lncas, Bush, Minns Five-eighths.—L. Hook, Jamieson. Half-back.—Corner. Hover.—Fletcher.

Forwards. —Palmer, Finlayson, Knight, Me Williams, Anderson, Knight, W. Batty.

CANTERBURY IN FORM.

GOOD WIN OVER SOUTHLAND,

(By Telegrapn.—Own Correspondent.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

In beating Southland by 21 points to 3 on Saturday, Canterbury showed good form and were clearly superior to their opponents. Steel and Lilburne both played fine games. For Canterbury tries were scored by Lilburne, Hart (2), Scrimshaw and Steel, three of which ' were converted by Muller. Southland's only points came from the result ,of an unconverted try by Southern.

CANTERBURY'S SHIELD CHALLENGE.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. The Canterbury team for the Kanfurly Shield match with. • Wairarapa is: Backs. —Harris, Hart, Carlton, Steel, Oliver, Lilburne (captain), Mullan. Forwards. —Scrimshaw, Cottrell, Burrows, Anderson, Baird, Manchester, Toby Robinson, Manning. Reserves. — Hay, Innes, Merritt, Hodgkinson, Thompson, Carson, Kirkland.

INTER-COLLEGE TOURNEY.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Saturday

The annual inter-college Rugby tour ; nament between Wellington, Christ's Wariganui and Nelson Colleges' commenced to-day.

Wanganui drew with Nelson, nine points -all, •Nelson equalising in. the last miniitc. For ' Wanganul Rainbow, Pomarc and Kemp scored tries, and for Nelson Newman kicked a penalty, and Duncan and Stewart scored tries. The result leaves Nelson to play in the big match on Monday. , •:,■'.< • " ; '

Wellington achieved a, narrow victory over Christ's 'by' 8 : -points -to 6; Carlson converting his "own try. -Carlson and St'eplieneon scoredfor Wellington. For Christ's Acton-Adams and Ait Ken scored unconverted "tries' J'

': Gn Monday vNelson and : Wellington -will meet in the final. ,

WELLINGTON REP, TEAMS

WELLINGTON, Sundnr.

The following team Ims been selected to represent AVellhißton. against-Southlanrt oh Wednesday :—'lleazlewbod, Klvy, M. NJcholls, Kxisliljrook, Johnson. Mackenzie, .Tuliiip, ' Porter. Clouston. .Jessop, Cave, Mc'rherson. Taylor, Deidrich, AVilson. Kmfersencles' , : L'eys, ■• Eamson,- ' Shearer, Clnridge. Graham.

The B team to-play Bush and t0..«0 on tour is as follows:—.Tanuan, Peterson, Murray, JJroderick, \Neal. Sliurp, Clianey,Cnthcart. : Coman', ..Berry, 'Foil.. .Hint.oh, McDonald, Spence, Mollier, Reid, Peck, Dixon. The teapi will play the Bush districts at Pnhiatua 'on Wednesday aud the King Country on Saturday.

HAWKE'S BAY BEATEN,

(By-- Telegraph.—Press Association.) r ' WAIROA, (H. 8.), Saturday. Poverty; Bay beat Hawke's Bay by 8 points to 3 in a thrilling nuid battle. Hawke's Bay scored early, but throughout the later stages Poverty Bay maintained mastery, aud finally Avon by one try, converted*'and a>.penalty. Both kicks were taken by Catilton* ,

SEDDON SHIELD GAME

(By Association.) NELSON", Saturday. In the most exciting. Seddon Shield match seen for years Marlborough wrested the trophy from Nelson by 12 points to 0. Nelson scored two penalty goals to Marlborough's four unconverted tries. The attendance, a record for the match, was GOOO.

WELLINGTON SCHOOLBOYS. '

WANGANUI. Saturday. ■ The Wellington provincial primary schools' Itugby tournament commenced in fine weather. The first round resulted in Wanganui defeating Mnnnwntu by G points to 0, while Wellington and Wairarapa drew, 11 points nil.

GAMES IN THE SOUTH,

FEILDING; - Palmorston North Old Boys 12, beat FcHdJng 11.

' PALMERSTOX NORTH. Old Boys 12, beat Felldlns 11. Kia Toa R, heat Woodvllle 3. Athletic 19. beat Foildlng Old Boys 0. Old Boys have won the championship.

/ WELLINGTON. ' J Challenge Cup.—Petono 20, boat University 11

DUNEDIN. Alnjro Chnrlt.v Sliioldvr-Univcrslty A 17, beat Knikdral 14. MASTERTON. After having held the Redmond Cup for mnny years, Gladstone seniors lost. It on Saturday at Cart'erton: to Old Boys by 3 points (n penalty goal) to 0. In a Pearson, Cup match at Greytown, Greyton (i, beat Gladstone 3. , ( WANGAXUI. . . Tavanakl B'reps. beat Wanganul B by 12 points to 3. • ' ' '■■' NAPIER. Lano Cup (knock out) Final.—Old Boys 17, beat Maori Agricultural College 0. ASIIBURTOX. : - .' On a mill-sodden ground Ashburton beat Canterbury l<. The game, which was mainly conlhicd' to the forwards, was interesting, and produced many spectacular efforts. I ;, j' v TiMAniu;-" '■•*'• BerlrCup Final.—Star 13, beat Temuka u.