RUGBY FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24982, 17 September 1946, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

LACK OF COACHING BLAMED AUSTRALIA’S DEFEAT IN TEST MATCH (Rec. BJO pun.) SYDNEY, September IS. Lack of proper coaching is blamed by E. W. Kann, “Sydney Sun” correspondent with the Australian Rugby football team for the defeat of the team by New Zealand on Saturday. „ , . “Australia’s backs outshone their rivals in attack and if they had had as much of the ball as the New Zealand back line Australia would have run up a cricket score,” he said. . "Tbe final scores definitely flattered New Zealand, and local experts agree that on the actual play New Zealand was not 10 points better than the Australian team. . “Schulte, Cremin, Johnson, and Allan were able to pierce the defences, but not a New Zealand back showed a similar penetrative ability. Eastes so over-shad-owed the big All Black winger, Jack Dunn, that he played the latter out of the second test team. “The Australian’s were dissatisfied with the refereeing of Arthur Fong, whose mistakes cost Australia points. Players said that Windon scored a try, but the referee’s view was obscured and he recalled Windon.” Many New Zealanders and Rugby Union followers who endeavoured to listen in to a broadcast of the match in Sydney were disappointed at the poor nature of the broadcast. The announcer appeared to become excited as play developed ana because of his shouting and asides much of the broadcast was incomprehensible and incapable of being followed. FINAL FOUR SERIES Competition in the final four series of the Canterbury Rugby Union will be continued next Saturday, when Christchurch, which beat Linwood in the last match, will meet Technical, which was defeated by Sydenham. The winning team of next Saturday’s game will play Sydenham the following Saturday ELLESMERE SUB-UNION The following team has been chosen to represent Ellesmere (Juniors) v. Ashburton (Juniors), at Ashburton on Saturday next, September 21st:—• Full-back: G. Ware (Lincoln). Threequarters: J. Garrlock (Leeston), M. Patterson (Southbridge), captain; A. Swanson (Prebbleton). Five-eighths: E. Kitchings (Dunsandel), G. Hampton (Prebbleton). Half-back: E. McLaughlin (Dunsandel). Forwards: C. Maddock (Dunsandel). J. Weston (College), M. Williams (Waihora), A. Brown (Southbridge), A. Lassen (Waihora), G. Sheat (DunSandel), K. Lassen (Waihora), J. McLean (Southbridge).' Emergencies—Backs: R. P. Buckenham (Dunsandel), D. Young (Leeston). Forwards: W. Prebble (Prebbleton), D. McKenzie (College). Team manager: G. A. H. Atkinson. The following team has been chosen to represent Ellesmere v. Ashburton, at Ashburton on Saturday next, September ’ Full-back: S. Stephens (Irwell). Threequarters: R. Rankin (College), J. B. Malcolm (College). M. McMillan (Leeston). Five-eighths: G. Bray (Leeston), K. H. Shirtcliffe (College). Half-back: A. L. Cook JLeeston), captain. Forwards: M. Eilken (Lincoln), A. Manson (Waihora), W(Leeston), G. Amyes (Leeston). C. Watkins (Lincoln),-A. Hoskin (Irwell), tonT Molesworth (College), J. Free (Lees- * G. Thomas (United), S. Millar (Prebbleton). Forwards: D. Warren (Prebbletpn), M. Carter ' s 2H Team manager: B. Moran. 'Y 111 travel by bus leaving Prebbleton 9.30 a.m. and Leeston 10.30 am - —Advt.