RUGBY FOOTBALL

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27675, 3 June 1955, Page 14

RUGBY FOOTBALL

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MATCH VICTORIA BEATS MASSEY (New Zealand Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH, June 2. The Wellington All Black, R. A. Jardea, contributed 19 points to the 27 scored oy Victoria University College in the annua* Rugby match with Massey Agricultural College at Palmerston North yesterdajMassey scored one fine try and two penalty goals for its 9 points. x 1 Victoria’s backs had control for the nrst half, but after half-time the Massey pa.* rallied and for more than half an nour kept the qame tight. The ground heavy, however, and Victoria snaicncu away Massey’s chance of success by teea ing the three-quarters over the clo»uw stages. Jarden scored five tries and kicked ** conversions for Victoria, and W. H. Liar and A. S. Clark both scored once. A. Clark also kicking a conversion. Whineray. who led the Massey forward scored all his side’s points.

ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO DRAW FOR SATURDAY Junior B Section.—Albion win by default from R.N.Z.A.F. , . ....u Under 20.—St. Andrew’s (win by de«u» from R.N.Z.A.F.) v. H. 5.0.8. grade), friendly, St. Andrew’s, 3 P-m. ’ J. Murray). An . Third Grade.—HSOß (bye) v. St.A" drew’s (under 20), at St. Andrews, P Under Bst 101b.—Linwood win by default from HSOB. Linwood v. Marisi (under 7st 71b), friendly match, \ vl 1.30 p.m. ______