WELLINGTON WINS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 212, 8 September 1930, Page 14

WELLINGTON WINS.

MATCH WITH CANTERBURY. ELEVEN" POINTS TO THREE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.') CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Eight thousand people watched Canterbury play Wellington to-day in cold weather. There were frequent showers, and the ground was slippery. J. Robilliard replaced Hart in the Canterbury team, which kicked oil' against a strong wind. Wellington hooked from the first scrum, but King cut oif lvilby's pass, only to drop the ball. A penalty put Canterbury on the attack, and the rearguard swung into action, Lilburne being collared inside the twenty-five. Then Robilliard broke through, badly beating Mackay. He in-passed near the line to Lilburne, who was collared. Play was fast and open. Another sweeping Canterbury rush, started by Innes, penned Wellington 011 the line, the forwards battling vigorously.

At length Wellington worked past half-way, and Kilby sent the backs off, Mackay being pushed out ten yards from the corner. A powerful kick by Stewart relieved Canterbury. Wellington were quickly back, and, taking a pass from Nicholls, Mackay scored wide out. Heazlewood kicked a magnificent goal.

Excitement was caused two minutes later when Foley broke clean through from half-way for 40 yards. Price, however, lost a certain try by knocking on. Now Canterbury began attacking again, Lilburuo repeatedly cutting out a man, though the greasy ball made good handling impossible. Cottrell and Manchester showed up in a dribbling rush, in which the ball was cheeked. Play hung about half-way for ten minutes, with Canterbury holding the ascendancy in the line-outs, but the backs were too closely marked to make use of opportunities. McLean, Jcssep and Reid led the Wellington forwards to the opposing twenty-five, where Mullau found the line. The half-time scores were:—

Wellington 5 Canterbury 0 In the second spell Wellington made tho first attack, but Lilburne snapped tho ball from tho toes of the opposing pack and with a high punt shifted play to the other end. Another rush sent Canterbury back and Fulton had to force. Wellington kept hammering until Mackay dived across at the corner with two men on top of him. Hcazlewood missed with the kick. The wind was nowassisting Canterbury, but hard kicking lost them chances. In addition Hcazlewood was flawless on defence. He missed nothing. Once Robilliard cut through and down the centre, but Ball downed him from behind. Then Lilburuo streaked for the corner, fending off three men. His wing man, however, was out of position. The scene changed swiftly when Ball gained possession and ran almost tho full length of the ground and passed to Oliver, who scored ut the corner, amid cheers. Heazlewood's kick fell short. Wellington 11, Canterbury 0.

Both sides were infusing great vim into their play, but Wellington had the better finish. A penalty to Canterbury saw Lilburne miss by inches. The last stages were exciting. Lilburne scored after a great run by Robilliard from half-way, in which he eluded Mackay. Lilburne failed to convert. Wellington 11, Canterbury 3.

After a series of line-outs in the Canterbury twenty-five the Wellington backs tried to get through, but Fulton checked them. Then Barry tried to get over, but was grassed. Wellington were still attacking when the bell rang, leaving the final scores: Wellington , 11 Canterbury 3 The referee was Mr. T. Macintosh. GRADE GAMES. SECOND GRADE. Technical beat 'Varsity by default. College Rifles 8. beat Marathon 7. Royal Naval Reserve 20, beat 'Varsity A 8. Grammar Colts 11, beat Ponsonby 3. THIRD GRADE OPEN. Penrose 6, beat 'Varsity 0. North Shore 23, beat Eden 3. THIRD GRADE INTERMEDIATE. Grafton 9, beat City 3. North Shore 20, beat Eden 3. Northcote 14, beat Ponsonby 6. Technical 14, beat Marathon 0. Suburbs 13, beat Grammar 8. Grammar's first defeat of the season. Y.M.C.A. 20, beat College Rifles 11. Otahuhu IG, beat Grammar C S. FOURTH GRADE. Ponsonby 22, beat Northcote 0. Manukau 9, beat Ellcrslie 0. FIFTH GRADE. Ellerslie 7, beat Marist 4. Manukau beat Grafton by default. Papatoetoe 18, beat Ponsonby 0. SIXTH GRADE. Ponsonby 61, beat Northcote 0. North Shore 6, beat Otahuhu 5. Suburbs 22, beat Eden 3. Parnell 12, beat Marist 6. Technical 10, beat Manukau 0. SEVENTH GRADE. Ellerslie 11, ■ beat Manukau 3. HOUSE MATCHES. Sharland and Co. 14, beat Combined Drug Warehouses S. Auckland Power Board 11, beat TValtemata Power Board 10. GAMES IN" SOUTH. TAIHAPE. In the president's rose bowl challenge match. Pirates (Taihape), the senior champions, beat Kaierau (Wangantii) club champions. 5 points to 3. For Taihape a try by Graham converted by Thompson. Siwoson scored for the- visitors.

MANAWATU. Seniors.—■P.alniie.rston North Old Boys 10, beat, FeUdlng S. , HASTINGS. Semi, s final (Lane Cup).—Hastings Old Boys 14, beat Celtic 12. . , MASTERTON. Ilawke's Bay Juniors 17, beat Wairarapa Juniors 3. • TIMARU. Seniors.—South Canterbury 30, beat North Otago 17. Second Grade. —South Canterbury 3, beat North Otago 0. . <. WELLINGTON. Seven-a-side Matches.—Hutt 9, beat Petone 3; Marist 3, beat Berhampore 0. Final: Marist 5, beat Hutt 0. Fourth Grade.—Final: Oriental 3, beat Johnsonville 0. v.. •» CIIKISTCHURCH. Wellington 11, beat Canterbury- 8. DUNEDIN. . Southland 17, beat Otago 11,

POLLARD CUP. OTAHUHU BEATS MANUKAIJ. JORDAN CUr CHANGES HANDS. Bv defeating Manukau by 20 points to 17 "at Eden Park on Saturday. Otaliuliu won tiic Pollard Cup competition. , \t (lie conclusion of tlie pa me tlie .Tordan Cup, presented by Mr. \V. J. Jordan, Ml' for annual competition between .Manukau 'and Otahulm, was handed to the winners bv the donor, who heartily congratulated thorn. Tlie trophy lust year vas annexed by Jlanukau. Other results during the afternoon were: Grafton 21, beat Marathon (J. Eden 22, beat Suburbs 0. Parnell 0, beat College Rifles 5.

SOUTHLAND SUCCESS

defeat of otago. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Saturday. About 5000 people watched Southland and Otago meet in their second clash ot the season at Carisbrook to-day. lhe weather was wet and the ground slippery.. McKenzie replaced Giles as centre threequarter for Otago. The iirst spell ended three all, a penalty goal by pouter loi Otago, to a try by Metcalfe tor Southland. Heavy forward rushes saw Otago near to scoring. Taking a pass, Pr() ct°r beat five men and went over the line, lne referee signalled a try and then ordered ii scrum, the change of decision n i x with a hostile reception. When Southland were penalised, Bradanovitch made a short punt, secured, and, catching the maroons out. of position, transleried to I'roctor, who scored at the conibi. Souter's kick just failed. The visitors were placed in a sound attacking position when llazlett louiid touch at corner, but another attempt to find the corner flag went astray. Southland advanced again, and from a pe'ialfy kick Porter goaled. Otago l>, Southland 0. From loose play Geded snapped tip and beat the opposition to score well. Porter failed to convert. Southland '9, Otago (>. Five minutes later Sharpe scored from the loose and Porter missed with the kick. Southland 12, Otago 0.

Southland were now clearly superior. Breaking away on his own, however, when Proctor" threw infield, Fookes followed through for a try. Soutcr converted. So Hland 12. Otago 11. In the last two minutes of the game Bathgate's kick was charted down and Metcalfe passed to Hazlctt,;who scored. Geddes converted and the game ended: Southland -J-J Otago •• • Xi TARANAKPS EASY WIN. HAWKH*S BAY DOWNED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Saturday. Playing conditions were ideal to-day for the Hawke's Bay-Taranaki game, the day being cloudy and without wind. The game opened in a lifeless fashion until from a Bay forward rush which caught the laranakl defence out of position, Crooks scored well out. Sheriffs just missed at goal. This livened up play, which moved up and down the held in good style. Wilson was letting the ball hack well to the Bay backs from line-outs and Taranaki were hard pressed. Then from a home rush, led by Bond, the Bay had to force hurriedly. Gal bra i tli afterwards secured and cut through half the Bay team brilliantly. He handed to Walter and to Guy for a good score. The kick failed. Play was last, but mishandling by both teams caused many movements to break down. The Bay had the better of the game until half-time, but Taranaki were able to keep them out, and thcro was no further score in the first From the start of the second spell Taranaki scored, Fookes going over from a passing rush. The kick failed. After Gargan had dribbled through Wills dived over for Taranaki's third try, which Clarke converted with a beautiful kick. Taranaki were now hrving it all their own way, and from a scramble near the corner Fookes went over again and Clarke converted with a groat kick. After a period of even play Taranaki handled the ball and Brown inpassed to Galbraith for a good try. The kick failed. The Bay then pressed, and from a cross kick by Brown Setford dodged his way over. The kick failed. Taranaki 19, Hawke's Bay 6. Bright play followed, and from another home passing rush Galbraith cut through, and regaining, scored well out. The kick failed. The Bay went doAvntield and Sheriffs potted a goal from in front. The final score was:— Taranaki 22 Hawke's Bay 10 GAMES IN PROVINCE. PUKBKOHE. Pukekohe Seniors 14, beat Auckland Junior Reps. 0. Grammar Thirds 16, beat Pukekohe Juniors G. TAUMARUNUI. In the Pukiweka Shield Taumarunui 11, beat Athletic 8.

TE PUKE. Fast, open and exciting Rugby was the pleasing feature of the Tauranga v. Te Puke representatives in the knock-out competition for the Pa rata Cup between subunions under the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union, played here under ideal conditions and before a large crowd of spectators. The match resulted: Tauranga 11 (scores by Tangitu, Policy, Tassell, McLeod converted one) ; Te Puke 3 (a try by Wickliffe)'. In the curtain-raiser Tauranga juniors 15, defeated Te Puke 0. DARGAVILLE. In a well-contested game Northern Wuiroa 10, bent Auckland Technical Old Boys S. For Northern Wairoa Hargraves scored a try and potted a goal, and Moorhead kicked a penalty goal. For Technical Old Boys Turbott and Jackson scored tries, and Harris converted one. The ground was very heavy, and Technical Old Boys could not get going. WHANGAREI. Maungakaramea won the junior knockOut competition, defeating Wlialrarapa by 11 to 3. Scorers' for the winners were Hooker (two tries), Perry (a penalty goal and a conversion). For Wliakarapa McInnes scored a try. MORRINSVILLE. In the Finlay Cup final match of the season Morrlnsville 24, beat Taupiri S. TE AROHA. All football matches on Saturday were postponed out of respect to the late Dr. X. H. Dempster, patron of the Terriers' Club. HAMILTON. School match.—Parnell 12, beat Hamilton 6. CAMBRIDGE. In fine weather Auckland Marathon fourths 3 (a try by W. Gilbertson), drew with Cambridge Junior B 3 (a try by Xicholl). In the third grade United 6, beat High School 3. THAMES. Second grade.-—Thames 14, beat Ponsonby. Thames 13, 'beat Auckland B 11. Ponsonby 111. 6, beat Thames 11. 14. HELENSVILLE. Auckland Rugby Referees .14. beat ICaipara 11. Tries were scored for the Referees by Gasparich (1), Mahoney (1), and Righton (2). Mahoney converted two tries. PAEROA. Second Grade.:—West 5, beat East 3. MATAMATA. Concrete Cup.—Matamata 20', beat Pateterie S. Second . Grade.—Wardville drew .with Hinuera, 6 all. TE KOHANGA. Rodgers Cup Match.—Te Kolianga (holders) 3, drew with Pokeno 3. V HAMILTON. Second Grade.—Hamilton 13, beat Cambridge 3. ' TE AWAMUTU. Seniors. —Te Awamutu 17, beat Rovers C. Third Grade. —Pirongia 8, beat Kihikihi 4. WAIUKU. Seniors.—Waiuku 6, drew with Manukau 6, and thereby won the championship. Second Grade. —Manukau 15, beat Waiuku 6. TUAKAU. Imperial Shield.—Tuakau 9, beat Bombay S. KOPEOPEO. Parata Cup.—Rangitaiki 5, beat Whakatane 0. OTOROIIANGA. Otorobanga Maori reps, defeated Morrinsrille by 12 points ,*•