RUGBY TRIAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 130, 4 June 1935, Page 14

RUGBY TRIAL.

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EIGHTEEN POINTS TO SIXTEEN KEEN PLAY AT EDEN PARK. HOW TRIES WERE SCORED. Thousands packed Eden Park's stands and terraces to watch the All Black Rug-by trial match yesterday afternoon. It was an ideal day for Rugby. The selection committee, Messrs. E. McKenzie, chairman (Wairarapa), Mr. V. R. S. Meredith (Auckland), Mr. A. A. Adams (West Coast), and Mr. W. Pearson (Otago), watched the game from seats on the side line. The teams were: — Auckland-North Auckland. Full-back: R. G. Bush (University). Three-quarters: R. White (North Auckland), T. H. C. Caughey (University), H. E. Brown (Otahuhu). Five-eighths: D. Solomon (Ponsonby), E. Hedge (Otahuhu). Half-back: M. M. N. Corner (Grammar). Front row: R. Cooper (North Auckland), W. E. Hadley (Marist), C. Pepper (Manukau). Middle row: H. F. McLean (Grafton), A. Knight (Grammar), A. Ross (North Auckland), C. White (North Auckland). Back row: F. Solomon (Ponsonby). Reserves: C. Morrissey, forward, and Cooney, back (both North Auckland). Waikato-Thames Valley-King County. Full-back: MeLeod (King Country). Three-quarters: Dovell (Thames Valley), Aitken (Waikato), Allen (Waikato). Five-eighths: Barton (King Country), W. H. Carlson (Waikato). Half: Russell (Waikato). Forwards: R. Radford (Thames Valley), Wynyard (Waikato), Trust (King Country), Lewer (Waikato), Rowe (Thames Valley), Leeson (Waikato), Catley (Waikato), Kemp (King Country). Reserves: r Penny and Crossman (King Country). Scores Described. The North backs were frequently opening out, and from one cross-field movement Caughey, realising the attack was about to fail, punted high. The South full-back, MeLeod, failed to reach the ball in time, and in the ensuing scramble D. Solomon picked up, ✓ran ten yards and passed infield to Caughey, who fended off one man and scored as he was brought down. Bush's "•cick was to the right of the posts. North 3 South 0 McLean sent the ball to Hedge, who passed to Caughey. The centre clapped on the pace and raced past Aitken and Allen to score as he was tackled by MeLeod. Bush missed the kick. Just on half-time came the first real thrill of the match. A scrum went down at half-way on the terrace side of tie field. Corner flashed round the blind side and eent to Brown, who, with a dazzling burst down the touch! ine, gained 25 yards before he paesed infield to McLean. When the forward was about to be tackled he passed out again to Brown, who was brought down after he had attempted to send-the ball back to- his forwards. The half-time score was: North '. 0 South 0 Less than three minutes of the second spell had gone when North scored their next try. A scrum went down five yards from the South line, and Corner a;tenipted to shoot round the open feide. He was trapped, but in the scramble th-tt followed, Hadley dived over. Bush .ionverted with a great kick. North ~.. '.. 11 South 0 Ton minutes after resumption, Barton cut in brilliantly to send his forwards racing for the line. Following up fast, Leeson gathered in a rolling ball, beating Brown to score. With a beautiful kick, MeLeodj goaled from the sideline, 33 yards out. North 11 South 5

The Northern backs were going into action time and time again, and trom one movement White sent an infieid pass to D. Solomon, who was tackled before he could unload. Hedge racing up fast, kicked the rolling ball and dived on it as it crossed the line. Bush failed with a difficult kick, North ; 14 South . 5 A thrilling run by Dovell down one touchliriewae followed by another down the terrace side by Allen. He sent a beautiful centring kick, which Carlson took on the full brilliantly to score. The kick failed. North 14 South •} , .8 Once more Barton made a"* brilliant opening to send on to Carlson, who reverse passed to Wynyard. The South forward-galloped over for a score beside the post. Carlson had no difficulty in converting. North '. 14 South 13 Taking a clearing kick beautifully going at top, Bush ran into position and potted a magnificent field goal. North .< 18 South 13 A ' South passing movement saw Aitken badly beat Caughey and D. Solomon to run Allen into position lor a glorious try. Carlson failed with a difficult kick. North IS South 10 Mr. A. E. Austin was referee.