WALLABIES' TOUR.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 223, 21 September 1931, Page 12

WALLABIES' TOUR.

win for taranaki

ELEVEN POINTS TO TEN,

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

NEW PLYMOUTH, Saturday.

The Taranaki-Australia, match was played to-day in fine weather and before a large attendance. The ground was in perfect condition. K. Fookes (Taranaki) wag unavailable and was replaced by Peterson.

Australia kicked off and were penalised for a scrum infringement near the sideline, and Collins landed a fine goal 33 yards out. Taranaki 3, Australia 0, Australia worked up-field, and the home team, being penalised outside the twentyfive, Ross just missed his shot at goal. Another resultless goal kick by Ross followed, and a force relieved Taranaki. After a bout of kicking, Primrose cut through to Collins, but was tackled. The latter was hurt in tackling, but soon resumed. The Australians were spoiling chances with off-side play. A line kick ■by Collins put Taranaki on the attack, but Australia swept up-field, the forwards handling like backs. Malcolm was injured, but resumed. Australia was again penalised, but Collins failed with the shot. Ross fooled the opposition by changing direction quickly, but Taranaki were soon back on attack. Malcolm was again in-* jured, and was replaced by Bennett. Another free to Taranaki sent them back on the attack, and Gudgeon nearly broke through from a scrum- A penalty relieved Australia, and Jfudd broke away. Play was now more open, and Guy next made a lot of ground by intercepting. Taranaki pressed, and Ross just cleared in time. Securing from a scrum, the home backs handled brilliantly,, and, after gaining a lot o£ ground, were given a free kick near the side-line. _ Collins landed another fine goal. Taranaki (j, Australia 0. Taranaki attacked again, and Clarke was nearly over. From a scrum near the ]ine came a bright move. Bennett opened up well and on to Clarke, who went right up-field through the opposition and passed to Cerrutti for the last-named to score. Ross converted. Taranaki 6, AusTaranaki came and when Australia were again penalised, Collins topk the kick, but missed. Australia then attacked, but Taranaki soon forced them back, and the visiting forwards were again penalised, but Collins missed- Half-time then sounded with Taranaki leading, (K-o. Oft resuming, Australia attacked.. After a good line-kick by Ross, Hemmingway broke away and passed ta Clarke, who had a run in, but he loet the ball. After more bright passing by the visitors, Primrose broke through, but another infringement pulled them up. In the following play Collins attempted another shot at goal but failed- Taranaki pressed on the visitors' line and Gudgeon was nearly over. After three scrums right on the line the visitors were again penalised, Collins failing, and Australia clearing. Play swept up and down the line until Taranaki' forced. Ross cleared with a good kiek. In the following Play Bennett was penalised for the way he put the ball in the serum, but Clarke (Taranaki) missed a fairly easy kick. Desultory punt, ing left the Australians the advantage, which they promptly lost by off-side Pjay. The Taranaki forwards swept down-field in a good dribbling rush. An Australian passing rush gained a lot of ground, but yet another infringement sent them back. After another scrum, an infringement by the visitors gave Collins a chance, but Guy streaked round the scrum, cut in and passed to Watson for a brilliant try, which Collins converted. On resuming Taranaki were penalised on the half-way line, but Ross' shot failed to get the distance. The :v Taranaki forwards went upheld in a stirring rush. Suddenly Australia swept play from one end to the other. Hemtnmgway sprinted down-afield and handed on to the forwards, who gave to Towera for a thrilling try under the goal. Ross converted. Australia had Taranaki puzzled with bright passing after Primrose had cut through- Australia were trying hard to score and were throwing the ball about with abandon. A sharp cross-kick nearly gave Towers a run in, but he knocked op. Time was called shortly after, leaving the scores:—*

Taranaki 11 Australia 10 The Rev. P. H. Leonard, of Wanganui, vefereed.

SOUTHLAND OUTCLASSED.

BIG WIN FOR OTAGO.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, Saturday,

Ten thousand people attended Cansbrook ground t9 witness the return match between Otago and' Southland in glorious weather. The turf was in excellent order. Otago played with a strong sun in thoir " a< Within two minutes the home team opened the score, McKenzie .securing a try after all the backs had handled the ball. Bush failed to convert. A few minutes later a brilliant cut in by Fookes enabled McKe&zie to score again, B^eddes n put e s*outhljin<l in a handy position and Porter landed an easy goal from a penalty, but Bush retaHated wltha similar increase. A scramble on the South, land line saw Bathgate pick up and dash through to score. Bush converted. Magnificent passing of Otago backs and forwards resulted in Proctor scorlng a brilliant try. Bush s failed. The half-time score was; Otago 19, southlaTwoS'minutes after the second spell commenced Busk kicked a splendid Penalty coal for Otago. Then the dark blue, forwards and backs combined in a good movement that ended in Fookes going over on . »* ot an hour until Finlayson put iu a Ape dash down the line to pass to McKenzie, who aC Sot„ B S ~.r.r. !.ta fS over after accidentally Peking over the line and beating the southland men to the ball. Bush failed. Proctor came to HgM aia! witlx a flAo dash round the Southland nosts. Bush converted. Before the final whistles sounded pKeMie added another try and Bush kicked an excellent goal. The game ended:

Otago Southland a Otago's score was a record for a match between the two provinces. Bush, who in the Test match <?n the previous Saturday put on 14 points with place-kicking, scored another 15 points in this match by the same means.

THAMES BEATEN.

BY AUCKLAND B TEAM.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) THAMES, Saturday. Thß Auckland-Thames representative match was played this afternoon in bright sunshine. Carte? replaced Stewart la the Auckland team, while Scbofield Cameron replaced Pollock and Percy io the Thames team. Thames tickec. off with theli backs to the sun. After centos play the Auckland forwards opened UP the sa^®» and from concerted play, in which Hammond, * Stone, Vear and Hayward handled nicely, Vear scored well out. eorothwaite failed to convert Auckland 3, Thames 0. Thames' backs commenced several passing rushes, which ended in McMa-hon oeing nusiied out near the Auckland back line, luckland then won several line-oiits, from one of which Stone got possession, and had just sufficient pace to reach the line. Carter converted. Auckland 8, Thames 0. From centre Winder and Pollock broke through the Auckland defence, Pollock finally scoring near the c WvZi 0 | failed to convert, Auckland 8, Thames 3. Several short forward . rushes on both sides were stopped by breaches. Half-time saw Auckland defending for some time. Auckland f Thames d In the second spell Auckland were mostly on the defence. When an was made by their backs the ball Changed hands several times, for Vear to score, bnt the 'zick failed. "Auckland 11, Thames S. A considerable amount of tight play todk place, and Stone broke through to set sail tor the line, but McMahon grassed him near ■ the corner. Play was then cohfiAed to scrumming and the line-out movements, and the game ended without further score. Auckland 11 Thames 3