RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 180, 1 August 1932, Page 12

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND WIN. DEFEAT OF HAWKE'S BAY. A MARGIN OF TWO POINTS. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HASTINGS," Saturday. Auckland met Hawke's Bay to-day in bright sunshine, and on a nicely damp ground. In the Hawke's Bay team Ireland replaced Powdrell. Berridge kicked off for Auckland, and after a period, in which the Bay forwards asserted themselves to good effect, play developed into a bright passing rush, in which the Bay backs showed promise of upsetting the prevailing opinion that Auckland would give the Bay few chances of victory. Ten minutes passed before Auckland showed their dash. Then, in one sweeping movement, their .forwards went down the field, for Berridge to pass from the ruck to Millikin, who scored. Heazlewood converted. Auckland 5, Hawke's Bay 0. Auckland gained much ground when Heazlewood took a penalty kick, and Jamieson and Pearson improved the advantage with a spirited dash to within ten yards of the Bay goal, Evans twice being instrumental in keeping the visitors out. Heazlewood initiated a most beautiful movement. Snapping up the ball from the toes of the Bay forwards ten yards from the Auckland goal, he slipped clean through the whole packed defence and passed to Berridge, who, dummying and side-step-ping brilliantly, passed to Finlayson, but Finlayson's pass to Coratliwaite, when five yards from the goal, was absurdly wild. With great dash and brilliance the Bay forwards swept the defence on to their goal line from half-way, an irresistible movement ending when Ireland fell on the ball for a try, which Grant converted. Hawke's Bay 5, Auckland 5. Bay came back, their lovely passing bouts nonplussing Auckland, but they had little luck. Half-time sounded a minute later. The game so far was much in Hawke's Bay's favour. Auckland 5 Hawke's Bay 5 When the second spell opened, Hawke's Bay, for a time, held the advantage, and dominated the scrums. Their forwards were shaping beyond expectations, and several times came within scoring distance, but the luck was not with them. After a prolonged consultation, Drake, who was injured early in the spell, went off, leaving Auckland a man short for the remaining half-hour of the game. Hawke's Bay broke loose from the Auckland twenty-five, Ireland, Smith ' and Satherly handling the ball. Satherly scored, but failed to convert. Hawke's Bay 8, Auckland 5. Auckland's play livened up and Hadley made a brilliant dash almost through. From the ensuing movement Carter scored near the posts and Heazlewood converted. Carter was laid out for some time, but resumed play. There was some crisper play by Auckland in the last few minutes, but they were unable to score. Auckland 10 Hawke's Bay 8 THE WEIiIrINGTONIANS. TEAM TO PLAY AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON, this day. The Wellington team to play Auckland nest Saturday will be chosen on Thursday from:—Backs: Ball, Pollock, Page, Kilby, Lilburne, Creswell, Fuller, Killeen, Macdonald, Robins, Neal, 'llndill, Griffiths. Forwards: McLean, Barry, Jessop, Quaiile, Lambourne, Diedrich, lipid, Martin, McPherson, iPeck, Wilson, Lamason, Stiver. BRILLIANT MAORIS. NORTHLAND DEFEATED. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) OHAEAWAI, Saturday. Ohaeawai had a big day to-day when the Maori touring team met the North A lick land representatives before a large crowd, in beautiful weather. The Maoris early showed that they intended to make it an open game, and within the first minute North forced. Slipping round a scrum Nunn got clear away and reverse passed to Walker, who passed to Downs, but Kerr's defence was like a rock. Then, Watson cut in, giving Downs a clear run.; Watson converted. Maoris 5, North 0. North scrummaged in the Maoris' terri-' tory, but Feely juggled with a pass and missed a good opportunity. The Maoris were. breaking up . fast and bottling the opposing -.backs. North were still pressing, and wheh Abbott punted' high the ball wont clean through Watford's arms, and McCracken made a break for the line, but failed to pass in. time,- and Abbott saved. A minute later the Maoris, were penalised for breaking too fast. Abbott missed an easy kick. ... • Turning defence into attack, the black backs let Downs away; «but again Kerr withstood the test. Nofth raided again,, Mackey making a nice opening, but the Maori defence! held. Then, passing beautifully,' the Maoris fanned out, and the ball, went along the whole line to Jackson, who eluded two defenders and scored wide out. Adams missed. Maoris 8, North 0. North were awarded two penalty kicks in a handy position, but Kerr's shots went wide. At half-time the score was unchanged. Maoris •-, ■ 8 North Auckland 0 A sensation followed the kick-off. Wat-' son fooled the opposition by a short kick; secured the ball again and let Downs away for a 50yds dash, with the defence nowhere. Watson failed to convert. Maoris 11, North O. - Abbott missed another two penalties, but North' continued in the attack, and Dobson broke away, with five men in support. A long pass to Abbott enabled him to score. Kerr's kick was short. Maoris 11, North 3. The blues were on their mettle and their, repeated thrusts made th<§ play interesting. The Maori defence was holding, but Walford gave his side a few anxious moments when he let another high kick bounce off his chest, but lie recovered nicely. The Maoris made a series of sharp attacks., and then Watson cut through beautifully and sent a»nice pass to Downs. The winger was tackled when just short of the line, but got up and scored. Watson missed the kick. The Maoris then took control. From the kick-off Himona let Watson away, and Downs was given another chance, which he took. Watson■ gonled. From the next kick-off Nunn started a nice move, which saw Mataira over under the posts. Nunn goaled, aud the game ended : Maoris 24 North 3 ROLLER MILLS SHIELD. THAMES VALLEY SIDE. Team selected to represent Thames Valley in the primary schools' competition for the Northern Ro'ler Mills Shield at Auckland on August 23:—Williams (Paeroa), Harris (Waihi), Johnson (Te Arolia), Gibbons (To Aroha). Sheehan (To Arolia), Green (Hauraki Plains). Scott (I'aeroa). Kenny i" Waihi), Cornes iTe Aroha). Greatliead (Hiu'trki Plains), Taylor (Paeroa), Olson (Waihi). Trebilco (Te Arolia). Troughton (Hauraki Plains), Mannington (Te Arotiu), Avery (Paeroa), Manson (Te Arolia), Herald (Hauraki Plains), White Paeroa). COUNTRY REPS. THIS WEEK'S FIFTEENS. Teams selected to play during this week : 1 Waipa (Peace Cup re-play against Cam- ■ bridge, at Te Awamutu oil Wednesd.v). — 1 B. Quin (Te Awamutu), W. Mackay , (Rovers), A. G. Lash (Te Awamutu), 13. Bell (Pirongia), H. Miller (Pirongia);.. .T; Martin (Te Awamutu), A. Jackson . (Kihikilii), L. Thomas (Itovers), C. Meredith (Hovers), H. Dixon (Te Av.amutu), B. Elliot (Rovers). M. Grace (IMrongla). •P. » Grace (.Pirongia), It. Wynyard (Kihikihi), 1 T. Thomson (Hovers). [' Wliangarei (Haruiiig Shield, against Bay v ot Is'.ands, at Wliangdrcl, on Saturday).-— G. Korr, M. Barricli, A. B. Campbell, F. uL I)n fI V ' Ford, C. Lane, McDonald, M. Morrisey, McKenzie, M. Rika, iioirlson. Peacock, J. Unnell, A. Finlayson. I n®. ■ Bill .