RUGBY FOOTBALL

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25607, 23 September 1948, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WELLINGTON WINS AT TIMARU From Our Own Reporter TIMARU, September 22. Scoring 17 points in the second spell at Fraser Park, Timaru, this afternoon, the Wellington Rugby team beat South Canterbury by 22 points to 3. The Wellington team is on its way to Dunedin, where, it will play Otago for the Ranfurly Shield.

Securing possession from twice as many scrums as South Canterbury and a good proportion of line-outs, the Wellington forwards also excelled in the tight. The visiting back line did not impress as a brilliant combination, though it provided some sparkling individual play. M. Doyle was sound at full-back, and made one or two strong runs, but he was outclassed by his opposite number, J. Goddard, who has been selected to represent South Island. The Wellington fiveeighths. G. Delamore, did not come on till late in the second spell to replace an injured player, and was given little opportunity to shine.

Wellington’s tries were scored by J. May, M. Maskill, N. Mullin, and V. D. Bevan, L. Thomas converting two and kicking a penalty goal. P. King potted a goal. For South Canterbury, J. Goddard kicked a penalty goal. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES The members of the junior representative team are asked to assemble at Messrs Green and Hahn’s Studio, 152 Armagh street, on Tuesday, September 28, at 7.30 p.m., for team photograph. Advt. ASSOCIATION CODE DRAW FOR SATURDAY English Cup and Competition, 3 p.m.— Technical A v. Western. English Park. Rickard Cup. 3 p.m.—Seatoun v. Y.M. C.A., Hagley Park 1. Senior Reserve (k.o.).—Final, 1.30 p.m.: Wigram v. Shamrock, English Park. 6th Grade.—9.4s a.m., West A v. Wts H.l; Tech A v . West B, H.2.

Bth Grade—Section 1 (10.45 a.m.). Wts v. West A, H.2; Sect. II (10.45 a.m.), Ran v. This, H.L Advt,