FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20350, 24 September 1931, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY. A WIN FOR AUSTRALIA. WAIK ATO-KIN G COUNTRY BEATEN, 30—10. / ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM./ HAMILTON, September 23. Under ideal playing conditions, Australia outclassed tho Waikato-King Country Combined by 30 points to 10. The teams were:— Australia. Pull-back: Boss. Three-quarters: Cowper P. Clark Towers Hemingway Five-eightli: Primrose Half-back: Bennett Forwards: Blair Bonis Love White Judd Clark Perrin Bridle Waikato-King Country. Pull-back Thomas Three-quarters: Ilook Pitzgerald Carlson Five-eighths: Gilling Quin Half-back: Riley Wing-forward: Cameron Forwards: Leeson Thomas Cameron Reynolds Meredith linsor Peterson

The game had been in progress barely a minute when a penalty to tho homo team saw the initial points raised, Carlson putting over a difficult shot. The visitors evened matters when, from tho loose, Cowper fed Perrin, who scored near tho posts. Ross goaled. Australia was over again soon after. Inside the home half Bennett picked up from a ruck and passed out to Towers. The latter sent on to Cowper, who outstripped the opposition to run round near tho posts. Ross converted. Australia .. .. 10 Combined .. .. 3 Thomas, tho Combined full-back, landed a great goal from tho field. In the subsequent play tho visitors were obliged to force down on several occasions. Cowper was tackled close to the corner, but I'. Clark picked up to go across. Tho shot failed. The scoro at half-time was: Australia .. .. 13 Combined .. .. 7

Oil the resumption of play fast spectacular movements by the visiting backs culminated in further udditions to the tally. Perrin snapped up a ground pass and went over for n try, which lioss converted. Bennett, Primrost., and P. Clark figured in a further movement, Clark scoring in the corner. The kick failed. Hook, I'itzgcrald, and Carlson figured in a nice movement, which was checked by sound tackling five yards from the line. The visitors were penalised on the quarter line, and Carlson kicked a great goal. Australia .. .. 21 Combined .. 10 Subsequently defective tackling allowed Bennett through to the twenty-five, where lie passed to White, who scored without opposition. A spirited attack in the corner saw Towers run through to pass to Blair, who scored an easy try. The kick was unsuccessful. In the closing stages Hemingway received the ball at the home twenty-five and, running a.cross, scored a fine try in the corner, making the final score: Australia .. .. 30 Combined .. .. 10 Australia were definitely superior and in the second half the backs wcro often pretty, even if they made mistakes. In the scrums and line-outs the visitors were definitely superior. Ross played a fine game, handling surely and kicking effectively. Towers was always alert, although he did not have serious opposition. Bennett played a good game behind the scrum. Perrin was the outstanding forward. As a combination the Combined backs were seldom seen. S._ Thomas played soundly at full-back, while Carlson and Ilook on the wings wero fair. Of the forwards, Reynolds, Ensor, and Thomas were the best.

THE "TIMES" V. "THE PRESS." At Hagloy Park. yesterday jifteuioon the '"I imofj" proved too good for Tub* Pusss-at Rugby, and won comfortably by 22'. points to 3. The ' Pjiess played with a considerably weaker team than had already beaten the, "Sun," and took tho f:cl<l three' short in, yesterday's match, but wore reinforced and played the second spell with • a full .teans. Tne victors' proved, too speedy in the backsand wero well assisted by a hoavy pack of forwards, who gave them plenty of the boll. I'irfl Prbss, however, put np a good fight, antl on the run of play might'have at least been successful in crossing tbeir opponents' line. This is the first time TnE Pbess has beaten by the "Times.!' ? < ' ' in five years. ■ . i'or the winners ir les wera .'scored' by C. Xcb (2), C. Rogers, L. Blyth, E. Aldridge, arid E. Hjirtley Smith, whiln Nee converted twice. For The Pit Ess L. Poison kicked a penalty goal. ~ ■ WAIRARAPA BEATEN. (PRKSS ASSOCIATION TEDIWRAM.) i PALJIERSTON NORTH, September 23. M&nawhenua boat Wairarapa by 2G points to 22, in a fast, open game. MERIVALE CLUB. Tho following team will play Waikari on Saturday (bus leavos Club Room 11.30 a.m.) A. Bullivant, R. JlcFadgcD, 32. Hendry, J. Maxwell, G. Day, G. King, <J. Rich, A. Vivian. G. Reynolds, O. King, A. Bourne, J. McMalion, R. Orsborn, R. Raines, H. MclCenzie, W. Smith, C. Hooker.