TARANAKI BEATEN BY WANGANUI.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20625, 15 August 1932, Page 14

TARANAKI BEATEN BY WANGANUI.

(PRESS ASSOCIA.TIOX TSI.EGRAM.)

WANGANUI, August 13

The representative • Rugby match Taranaki v. Wanganui was played to-day in perfect weather. Taranaki pressed immediately, and Wanganui tad to force. Then Wanganui drove through to tho visitors' twenty-five, offside play stopping iv local rush. Taranaki indulged in passing rushes, and twice ... quick succession were all but over. Taranaki was havin- the better of the scrums, but the local tackling iras so li<l. Young centred in front oi the local goal, and Lusk secured and .cent over, Young converting, Taranaki a. ' Wan"anui' attacked, and pretty passing ended "in Bullock-Douglas being put out near the corner flag. Wanganui continued la attack, and Egan potted a goal. Immediately on resuming Egan broke through and passed .to Gibson, to Watden, who crossed. Bullock-Douglas, goaled. Wanganui 9, Tarana.kt 5; . . , ~ Wanganui continued to throw the bail about well, but half-time came with tho score still:

Wanganui 0, Taranaki 5.

Wanganui took play to the visitors' twentyfive., Gargan {rot offside uud Bullock-Douglas "oiled. Wanganui 12, Taranaki 5. The visitors attacked, Lowe saving with a good lino kick. Wanganui took play to the Taranaki twenty-five. From a free kick to Wanganui Bullock-Douglas goaled. Wanganui 13, Taranaki 3. Wanganui again attacked and Maitland and Bullock-Douglas were both all but over. Kinsella broke through to Wanganui territory> but good tackling kept the visitors out. Wanganui returned to the attack, the weakness of the visiting inside backs being evident. Gibson made a good opening, sent to Briscoe, who raced over wide out. Bullock-Douglas failed to convert. Wanganui 18, Taranaki 5.

Tho visitors assumed the aggressive, and a good passing bout ended in Lusk crossing. The kick failed. Taranaki 8. Wanganui IS. The Wanganui backs got going and Egan sent to Lowe, to Gibson, to Bullock-Douglas. who shot over. The kick failed. Wanganui 21, Taranaki 8. Wanganui quickly scored again, Briscoe following up a kirk.over to get a. trv wide out. Bullock-Douglas failed to. goal. Wanganui 21, Taranaki 8. Mulling by the Wanganui let Lusk.over and Yoinir; converted. Th« game ended: Wanganui 2-1. Taranaki 13.

SOUTHLAND BEATS AUCKLAND. (rJISI ASSOCIiTJ'if TILEIHUV.) TXVEKCARGILL, August. 13. On a dry ground in bright Funsliinr to-dav the .Southland Pushy representatives defeated Hie Auckland touring tonm by 30 points to 8. Tho home team owes its victory 1o a battling forward on*. Auckland stood a {air chance up to the last half-hour, when their forwards were absolutely outclassed by Southland, who dominated the game and ran up their points. The game was remarkable for the number of penalties awarded, mostly for serum infringements, the figures being Southland 20, Auckland 7. Had Southland taken full advantage of their opportunities the'score would undoubtedly have been much greater. Southland were first to open their account. Jamieson, the Auckland half, was bustled, and Metcalfe started a movement which onded in his scoring. The try wai» converted by McKay. 'Southland'* second score camo shortly before half-time, when McKay battled his way over to score a g6od try. The kick failed. Southland led at the interval, 8-0. Auckland were without, the services of Milliken for about half of the first spell, owing to a. kneo injury, but ho reappeared at the beginning of tho second spell. The Auckland forwards, headed by Finlayson' and H adley, dribbled to Southland's territory, where Milliken, going over in a tackle, scored tho visitors' first try. Heazlewood converted. A few moments afterwards Southland were penalised and Heazlewood goaled, making the scores eveo. Auckland were now attacking hard and the home team were busy defending. Southland then came awav and Caughcy forced just in time. Auckland were penalised and Poiter goaled. Southland's next try was a good one. Holden, near halfway, dispatched Mitchell, who broke through Hcazlcwood'a tackle and passed to the forwards, who carried on, Metcalfe finally scoring. Porter converted. Southland kept up the offensive and the All Black, Metcalfe, was again over. Porter goaled. Metcalfe paved the way for Southland's nest try, passing to Fowls, to Geddes, who scorer). Tha kick missed. From a scrum on tho lino Grant scored for Southland a simple try, which Porter converted. Just before time a further try was scored for Southland by Mitchell, after Sharp, Purdue,, and Murphy had handled it in turn. The kick failed.

IN OTHER CENTRES. (niBSS ASSOCIATION telegeams.) AUCKLAND, August 14. Auckland 24, Thames Vallny 3. MASTKItTON, August in. In * Rugby match, Carterton beat Mastcrton by 4!) to 3. WELLINGTON, August 14. For the first time since- the season opened Pnnefce'i' tittme does not appear nt the hejid of the senior ladder, their defeat by Wellington on Saturday, bringing them into second place, a point behind Petone. Eastbourne, \vhoße chances were favoured, were eliminated by Ilutf, the present holders. Thuß Poneke and Petone will play in the final. Other results Merc: —Petone IS, Athletic 7: Tlutt 17, Kastbournc 11: Old P.oys 12, Jtarist 8; Oriental !), r.erhnmporo C; University 14. iliruuiar o. It is understood that McLean and Polloik are the only All Blacks availablo for Wellington's southern tour, ami that difficulty is being experienced in obtaining leave for several other prominent players, particularly in the backs. - , DUNEDIX, August 14. Southern 6, Kaikorai 3. University A 14, Alhainbra 0. . Pirates 13, Taieri 0. Zingari 3, Dunedin 0. University B 23, Union 0. CONTROVERSIAL RULES TO BE DISCUSSED. (T%M»n AMOCIATIOH TJLBOBAM.) WELLINGTON, August 13. On the receipt of replies from the rarious Rugby unions, it has been decided that a special' meeting of delegates take plaCe next Thursday, and that the meeting shall discuss the no-replace-ments and leaving-th<>neld rules... as well as New Soutli Wales's request regarding the kick into touch. INTERSTATE MATCH. NEW SOOTH WALES BEAT QUEENSLAND. (rXWED PR3SS ASSOCIATION —3V ELECTIITC , TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.) (Received August 14th, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 13.' In inter-State Bugby, New South Wales beat Queensland by 22 points to