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RUGBY FOOTBALL

INTER-ISLAND ARMY MATCH SOUTH DEFEATS NORTH The Inter-island Army representative game, played at Lancaster Park on Saturday in ideal conditions, was won by the South Island by 21 points to 12. blit nine points more than represented the dllference between the teams. The game was bright and open, and the crisp, orthodox passing by the North Island backs was the best seen at Lancaster Park this season. From the half-back the ball came out smartly and was handled in turn with good direct passes to five-eighths and centre three-quarters. Here several very promising movements broke down, and it seemed that Donovan, a brilliant placer, attempted to do too much. At least three I;ices ho attempted to cut in after nis y ing three-quarters, Rosenfeldt, apparentlv had the overloop. The result was that the South Island’s inside, backs, who had been outmanoeuvred, were enabled to get acror' ftw tackle Donovan as he cut In. This V have meant a lot to the North Islanrf.Kbut the real merit in the victory of the South Island team was in the readiness with which chances were accepted. Much of the North Island’s play,’ both in backs and forwards, was the work of high-grade footballers. The South Island forwards gave a splendid display of sustained effort, and their work in the line-out was better than that displayed by the North. In this department Vorrath. now back to his best form, was outstanding. Henderson and Morgan, too, handled cleanly; and at the head of every forward rush and in harassing movements among the North Island backs Sherriff was always in the picture The footwork of the South Island forwards generally was not so clever as that of the visiting team, but all the forwards showed ability to take the ball and kick. They did not make the fatal mistake of attempting to pick up the ball when footwork was required, a mistake that the North Island made all too frequently. The South Island Backs

Paewai. behind the scrum for the South Island, did his best work In the early part of the game,- and a clever feinting run gave Argus a simple try. Paewai, however, was much more subdued In the second spell, when the loose forward. Mills, gave him a warm time. Paewai was not given many chances to carry out the tricky solo runs that had been a feature of his play when representing Otago, and he was little superior to the North Islander, Donnelly. Trevathan, at first fiveeighths for the South Island, was altogether too slow on attack and did not seem to relish defence. His slowness placed a big burden on Kllworth, who was sorely troubled by the attentions of the loose forward. Kilworth, however, played well under difficulties and in the great amount of defence to be done he excelled in rush stopping and tackling. The best of the backs, however, was Finlay, at centre, a good stamp of player with a rapid change of speed and determination. He was solid all through and did much to keep the flying Donovan In check. Argus scored two tries and potted a goal. His display showed improvement on previous games. His opportunities on attack were few, but his tackling was a pleasing feature. King had few chances on the wing, and Moran, at full-back, handled well, and his kicking gained long stretches of ground.. The North Island forwards excelled m loose rushes and showed clever footwork, but in the close work they did not pack as well as did their opponents, Passmore, a '.powerful forward. >who controlled the ball excellently and started several effective passing rushes, played splendidly. He is a forward of the best class. McKenzie, carrying plenty of weight, was a tower of strength in the line-outs and lasted well, but the forward most troublesome to the South Island was the loose forward, Mills, a former pupil of St. Bede’s College. He showed great speed and frequently went across field to tackle the South Island backs in their passing rushes. He is one of the best loose forwards seen at Lancaster Park for a long time, and a true utility man.

Donnelly, who is well known to football followers as a clever player for Canterbury and University, took full advantage of the chances offered, and while a few of his passes from the scrum, were erratic, he gave a good, all-round display of solid defence and keenness on attack Fury and McPhail, at five-eighths, were solid without being brilliant, and except for his failure to pass several times, Donovan showed himself a brilliant centre and an All Black in the making. His hanging, kicking, and positional play ■vOetL'iptght up to standard. Neither Rosen--I'elo; 1 "or Stevenson, at wing-three-quar-ters. showed the powerful running or determination of high-grade wingers, but their chances were not numerous. Johns, at full-back, had a hard - day’s work. He camq through it with credit. “The Scoring Movements •

It was a game thoroughly enjoyed by a crowd estimated to be 7000. The first score came from a potted goal by Argus —a quick shot from a handy position. After the, North Island had opened a strong attack the South Island backs went into action. Finlay was tackled by two men and the ball, .rolling- clear, was snapped up by Argus,, who was unmarked. It was a good try. The next incident was a clever move by Paewai. who ducked round the blind side of the scrum and inside the wing three-quarters, to give Argus an easy try that Morgan converted with a splendid kick. The next try was also scored from bright, open play. In an attack on the right, the passing broke down, to be started again by Morgan, who opened up play on the left wing. Finlay made, ground and a neat opening for Argus, who scored his second try. More passing by the Canterbury backs ended with an in-pass to the forwards and Sherriff scored. Halftime came with South Islahd leading by 15 points to 0. 1 , North Island reduced the lead early in the second half when Mills picked up

in the loose, and after a smart run scored a try which Passmore converted. Sherriff scored for the South Islartd.”shortly afterwards. the result pf fine w<>rk • by- Morgan. Sherriff appeared to knock-on within a few yards of the line. "Mills madea fine solo run and just missed getting over for the North Island, and after loose play Donovan attempted to cut through, but lost the ball. ' It was snapped up by McPhail, who scored. ,A penalty for lifting in the scrum gave Trevtithan a chance to add to the score, and from scrambling play Donovan received and potted a goal. The South Island's .scare of ,21-points was made up of tries by' Argus (2), Sherriff (2), one being converted by Morgan, a potted* gpal byv Argus, and a .penalty goal by Trevathan. For the North Island Mills and McPhail scored ‘ tries, one Of which was converted by Passmore, and Donovan potted a goal The teams were:— South Island—Full-back, L. Moran (Can. terbury): three-quarters: W. G. Argus (Canterbury), A. H. Finlay (Canterbury). P. King (South Canterbury): five-eighths, C. R Kilworth (captain), (Canterbury). D. Trevathan (Otago): half-back. M. A. Paewai (Otago): forwards. K. R. Morgan (Canterbury). G. R. McDonald (Canterbury). W. G. Sherriff (Southland), W, J. Prior (Otago), G. H. Henderson (Canterbury). F. H. Vorrath (Canterbury). J. a. Shannon (Marlborough), A. D. McKenzie '^orth^Vsiand—Full-back, H. E. Johns (Taranaki); three-auarters, N. S. Rosenfeldt (Auckland). *E. Donovan (Poverty Bay). D. Stevenson (Wellington); fiveeighths P F. Fury (Thames Valley), A. L S McPhail (Wanganui): half-back. M. P. Donnelly (Taranaki); forwards, K. D. Arnold (Waikato), A. D. Mills (Auckland). B. McKenzie (captain) (Manawatu). C. B. Nelson (Ex- Army Middle East), L. HBrenton (Wellington). WE. Porter'Manawatu), C. S. Passmore (Auckland). N. t ■ Atkins (Horowhenua). Mr C G. Crawford was referee.

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Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23754, 28 September 1942, Page 3

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RUGBY FOOTBALL Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23754, 28 September 1942, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23754, 28 September 1942, Page 3

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