RUGBY FOOTBALL SENIOR RESERVE MATCH

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26516, 3 September 1951, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL SENIOR RESERVE MATCH

WELLINGTON BEATS CANTERBURY

fNeto Zealand Pres* Association) WELLINGTON, Sept. 2. A commanding lead of 15 points put on 15 minutes before full time proved too much for the Canterbury senior reserve team to overhaul against the Wellington senior second division representatives at the Hutt Recreation Ground on Saturday. Wellington won by 24 points to 15. The result was largely determined by the feast of the ball given their backs by the Wellington forwards. 'R. Maher hooked very cleanly, and M. Deal, M. Lewis. A. Lindsay, and C. Corley were all consistent workers. Behind the Wellington swum I. Chote was its most penetrative back, and he had a hand in most of the movements leading to tries, scoring two himself. The speedy M. Mexted. on the wing, was Wellington’s other outstanding back, scoring half his side s points, including two tries. Of the Canterbury forwards L. Halligan, C. Neale, and R. Henderson were hard workers. The backs shaped best in the last 15 minutes, when they had more of the ball. E. Brown, at second five-eighths, played very soundly, and C. Cassidy, at centre, scored two very good tries. M. P. O’Malley was an efficient full-back under heavy pressure.

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE MATCH AT ASHBURTON

Canterbury beat Ashburton by 21 points to 11 in a junior representative Rugby match at Ashburton on -Saturday. The match was fast and open, with the Canterbury backs showing greater enterprise and combination. For Canterbury, tries were scored by R. Armstrong and I. Ditford (2) and S. Henderson, and conversions were kicked by M. Poore (2) and Armstrong (1). For Ashburton, S. Tindall scored a try. which was converted by N. Scoon, who also kicked two penalty goals. The referee was Mr O. Craig.

Jones-Davey Cup The annual match between an Ashburton third grade representative team and High School Old Boys (Christchurch), played at Ashburton, was won by the Christchurch team by 15 points to 11. The match, which was for the JonesDavey Cup, was inclined to be ragged. Tries were, scored for High School Old Boys by R. Franks. B. McKell, Robinson, and N. Reardon, and a penalty goal was kicked by Reardon. For Ashburton, B. Dwyer scored a converted try. and kicked a penalty goal, and J. Hurley scored a try. The referee was Mr J. Bryant.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES

AT RANGIORA

The Canterbury third grade representative Rugby team beat North Canterbury juniors at Rangiora on Saturday by 15 points to 13. The North Canterbury under 20 representatives beat the Canterbury fifth grade team by 13 points to 0.

LOWER GRADES

Third Grade A.—Papanui Technical Old Boys 14, Riccarton-Sockburn 5; Possibles 9, Probables 8. . . Under 18A.—Marist 14. High School Old Boys 0; Technical Old Boys 9. Linwood 3; Albion 21, Papanui Technical Old Boys

’ Under 17.—Merivale 8, Marist 6; Sydenham 8, Linwood 3. , Under Bst 101b._Christchurch 3, Linwood

Under 7st 71b.—Marist 12, Christchurch 0; Linwood 17, Technical Old Boys 5; Merivale B 15, Albion 0; Merivale A 21, Sunnyslde-Spreydon A 3; Belfast beat Sydenham by default; New Brighton beat Sunnyslde-Spreydon by default. Under 6st 71b.—Merivale 6, Kaiapol 6; Marist 0, Lyttelton 0; Riccarton-Sockburn 23, Linwood B 0: Rangiora 18, New Brighton 3; Sydenham 6. Christchurch 3: Linwood A 8, Sumner 0; Sunnyslde-Spreydon beat Albion bv default. Under sst 101 b A.—Sunnyslde-Spreydon 22, Linwood 0; Sydenham 6, Marist C 3; Merivale beat Riccarton-Sockburn by default. Under sst 101 b B— Marist B 9, Linwood B 6; New Brighton 12, Christchurch 0. Under sst.—Sunnyslde-Spreydon A 0, Marist 0.

WELLINGTON BEATS AUCKLAND

FIVE-POINT MARGIN IN BRIGHT GAME

t(N«w Zealand Pres* Association) WEUJNGTON, September 2. Though it fell short of top class because of some high tackling and fumbling at critical moments, the Auckland-Wel-lington representative Rugby match a Athletic Park on Saturday was a mos entertaining spectacle for the crowd o, about 14,000. Wellington won by 1 point* (two tries, one converted, a penalty goal, and a potted goal) to 9 (tgve unconverted tries and a penalty goal). It was R. W. H. Scott’s farewell appearance at Athletic Park. He gave another polished display, and had his team possessed the same finish the result could easily have been reversed. Possibly heavy travelling in the week took some of the edge off the Aucklanders. Auckland made a tremendous effort to draw in the last minute with a movement that swept almost the length of the field and was halted right under the Wellington posts. However, on the run of the play Wellington thoroughly earned its win. The forwards gave one of their best displays of the season. Mexted, was in a great deal of the play. McGuigan was a tower of strength,in the Auckland pack in the first spell, but retired with a stomach complaint at half-time. Walls, who replaced him, went well in the lineouts. A. McEvoy and J. Skeen were other good workers. Among the backs to impress greatly were J. Dougan, the Wellington first five-eighths, and Langdon, the centre.

The 1949 All Black, N. Black, was again noticeable for his immaculate handling and backing up, and Tanner made some good runs, but Brady, at centre, was the most penetrative Auckland back. However, he also fumbled a great deal.

N.Z. MAORIS BEAT TARANAKI

ATTRACTIVE PLAY IN SECOND SPELL (New Zealand Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH, September 2. Finding their true form in the second spell, New Zealand Maoris beat Taranaki on Saturday by 20 points (four tries, one converted, and two penalty goals) to 11 (three tries, one converted). Taranaki led 8-6 at half-time.

For most of the game, but particularly in the second spell, when they won most of the scrums and line-outs, the Maoris glared delightfully free and open foot-

Peter Smith was the best of the Maoris’ backs. New Zealand Maoris' points came from tries by Cherrington, Paewal, Gardiner, and Erceg, one of which was converted by Smith, who also kicked two penalty goals. Carlson, O’Carroll, and Bowden scored for Taranaki, and Bowden converted one try.

OTAGO DRAWS WITH MANAWATU

(New Zealand Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH, Sept. 2. In a fast, open game, the Otago team drew with Manawatu, 6-all, at Palmerston North on Saturday. The Otago forwards dominated Manawatu in the first half, but Manawatu tightened up its play in the second half against a strong wind, and Otago was very lucky to stem numerous attacks.

For Manawatu, B. Meads and B. Finlay scored unconverted tries. For Otago, E. W. Sawers scored a try, and R. Riesterer kicked a penalty goal.

NORTH OTAGO BEATEN

(New Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN, September 2. For the second Saturday in succession North Otago was beaten by the second Otago Rugby fifteen. At Carisbrook yesterday, as at Oamaru last week, Otago was too strong both back and forward. Otago won 20-9.

MARLBOROUGH BEATEN BY NELSON

(New Zealand Pres* Association) BLENHEIM, Sept. 2.

In a game noted for penalties. Nelson beat Marlborough by 14 points 8 in the second Cecil Shield match of the season. Most of the penalties were against the All Black and Marlborough hooker, I. Hammond, who got a lion's share of the ball.