COLTS WIN ON TIME

Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 215, 11 September 1944, Page 7

COLTS WIN ON TIME

FINE PENALTV BX SUTCLIFFK Eleven points down at half-time, the Auckland Colts' Rugby team did not seem to have much chance of again defeating South Auckland in the main match at Eden Park on Saturday, but two converted tries brought the Colts within striking distance, and with only a couple of minutes to go B. Sutcliffe kicked a long penalty goal from an angle to give the Colts a win, 13—11. • South Auckland, like most country teams, lacked finish, but there was compensation in part for this In the rugged tactics adopted against a lighter team. South Auckland's pack included several good forwards, with Clune and Kikit outstanding. Contrary to expectations, the Colts' back-line was not impressive, the ball rarely reaching the hands of either winger from orthocox movements, and South Auckland was rather unlucky to be beaten. , For the Colts. Hughes and Waldegrave scored Sutcliffe converting both tries and kicking a penalty goal, while for South Auckland Clune and Boyce scored. Kahi converting, one, and Loughrm kicked a penalty goal. The curtain-raiser was a match between the Mirlst fourth e:ade team and a side selected torn the othe? fourth grade teams. Marlst played clever football to win by 20 points to five Winner of the grade championship. Manst this season has scored 442 points in 17 games and has had only 37 points scored against it. Hamilton defeated Hauraki Plains by 17 points to nil to retain the Peace Cup on Saturday, states a message from Hamilton. For. Hamilton B. Everest was outstanding, scoring two tries and paving the way for a third.