UNIVERSITY MATCH

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27366, 3 June 1954, Page 5

UNIVERSITY MATCH

RUGBY FOOTBALL

AUSTRALIANS WIN AT AUCKLAND

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, June 2. Playing bright and open football the Australian Universities Rugby team gained a well-deserved victory over a combined team from Auckland University College and Massey Agricultural College at Eden Park today by 20 points to 8. Australia scored six tries, only one of which was converted, to a converted try and a penalty goal. High and poor, tackling allowed the touring team to make deep gaps in the defence. The visiting players took full advantage of thdir opportunities. They threw the ball about and started movements from all sorts of positions. Features of their play were their speed and quick covering in support. The combined team’s efforts were lackadaisical.

The Australians led at half-time by 11 points to 8. Australia’s position then, in spite of the faults of the home forwards, was by no means secure. This was proved in the first 20 minutes of the second half, when the combined team, with the forwards playing better collectively, held command but just could not drive the advantage home. Australia had a narrow escape during this period, when the combined team just missed a try which quite easily coiflu have proved the turning point. M. Hughes, the Australian captain, in the last few minutes of the game refused to force the ball in the face of two or three opponents. He ran behind his own goal-line for about 15 yards, then straightened up and ran to about 10 yards past half-way before passing to K. Waller, who scored. Tries were scored for the visitors by O’Brien (2). Hughes (2), Meadows, and Waller. Phelps converted one. Martin scored all the combined team’s points.

THIRD TEST MATCH

CHANGES IN N.Z. TEAM

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, June 2. Changes have been made in the New Zealand University Rugby team which will play Australian Universities in the third and final test match at Eden Park on Saturday. R. A. Jarden. the All Black, is not available, and will be replaced on the wing by the Auckland All Black, J. M. Tanner. The full-back will be J. B. Morris, the former Auckland Plunket Shield batsman. The team is as follows:J. B. Morris (Otago); J. M. Tanner (Auckland), J. T. Fitzgerald (Victoria), H. L. Smith (Otago); W. R. Archer (Otago), B. B. J. Fitzpatrick (Auckland); B. S. Irwin (Auckland); D. O. Oliver (Victoria); W. H. Clark (Victoria), R. W. Wall (Auckland), D. W. Ludbrook (Otago)', C. Martin (Auckland); I. E. Stuart (Victoria), D. M. McHallich (Victoria), M. W. Irwin (Otago). Emergencies: backs, R. F. Apatu (Canterbury) and one to be selected; forwards, D. Caughey (Otago), P. W. Tapseli (Auckland), and M. Fincham (Lincoln). The Australian team will be that which beat New Zealand University in the second test at Wellington.

CANTERBURY SUBUNIONS’ TEAM

MATCH WITH SOUTH ISLAND MAORIS

The Canterbury Rugby Sub-Unions team to play South Island Maoris a 1 Rugby Park on Wednesday, June 9, has been selected as follows:

G. Paterson (E.); P. Fleming (E.), D. Ashworth (N.C.), C. McAuley (P.); A. W. C. McPherson (E.), I. McLeod (E.); B. Hassall (H.); R. Moffatt (E.), S. F. Hill (E.), M. Peach (N.C.), J. H. Mauger (E.), L. Ashworth (N.C.). J. McLean (N.C.), J. K. Fincham (E), M. Rathgen (E.). Reserves: Backs, J. Hartnell (E.), J. Nimmo (E.), W. Snellex (N.C.); forwards, N. Mehrtens (N.C.), F. Wilding (H.). Rex Craw (P.). OAMARU NOMINATIONS FOR SOUTH ISLAND TEAM (New Zealand Press Association) OAMARU, June 2. The North Otago Rugby Union announced today that its sole selector (Mr D. E. Collins) has nominated J. W. Hamilton (centre threequarters) and O. J. L. Taylor (lock forward) for the South Island team this year. Both played in the Dunedin and Christchurch All Black trials last season. Hamilton was selected for the South Island team, but did not play because of an injury.

N.Z. UNION APPOINTS REFEREES

(New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, June 2. The following referees have been appointed by the New Zealand Rugby Union for coming .fixtures: June 9, New Zealand Maori trial, at Auckland: Mr A. Farquhar (Auckland). June 12, Prince of Wales Cup match, at Napier: Mr J. Davies (Bush). North Island v. South Island, at Christchurch: Mr S. Whiteford (Canterbury). June 26, 1953-54 All Blacks v. The Rest, at Wellington: Mr E. W. Tindill. REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS Canterbury B team to play Ashburton at Lancaster Park on Queen’s Birthday.— Reserves: J. Hecker (New Brighton), D. Bryson (Sydenham), N. Roberts (HSOB). Canterbury A Team to assemble at Days Motors, at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 4.

Advt. MALVERN TEAM TO PLAY BURUNDI The following team has been selected to represent Malvern against Hurunui at Waikari on Monday, June 7 (Queen's Birthday):—K. Shipley, J. Creamer, R. Mitchell, S. Mitchell, J. Le Comte. H. Clinton, G. Stuart, O. Tripe, P. Reardon, H. Calder, B. Smith, R. Mitchell, N. Wright,. R. (Fowler. A. Mangels, J-. Pearce. R. Churton. Edge, Alfield. T. Brankin. Players Are notified that the bus will leave Darijfeld at 9.30 a.m. —Advt.