BULLER DRAWS WITH COAST

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28939, 6 July 1959, Page 14

BULLER DRAWS WITH COAST

Uninspiring Game At Westport

(New Zealand Press Association) WESTPORT, July 4. In a representative Rugby match at Westport this afternoon, Buller drew with West Coast. 8-8. West Coast had an all-out advantage in the first spell and led by 8 to 0. In the. second half, Buller was on the offensive for most of the time The game was never inspiring at any stage. Scorers were: west Coast. C. Kemp and M. Bellis (tries), and a conversion by W. Alexander. Buller. G. Allan and M. White scored tries. White also converting a try.

COUNTIES DEFEAT BAY OF PLENTY

Fine Second Half Recovery

(New Zealand Press Association) , . AUCKLAND, July 5. With a fine second-half recovery Counties defeated Bay of Plenty 11-8, in a representative Rugby match played at Massey Park, Papakura, on Saturday. Bay of Plenty led by 8-3 at half-time. For the Counties, S. McPherson and R. R. Cossey scored tries. I. Rasmussen converted one and kicked a goal. R. Leonard and A. Wilson scored tries for Bay of Plenty, R. Oswald converted one.

Ellesmere Games

Matches played on Saturday in the Ellesmere Rugby Sub-Union’s competition resulted:—

Senior Grade.—Lincoln College B 18, Irwell 17; Lincoln 20, Leeston 12; Lincoln College A 18, Burnham 0; Southbridge a bye. Junior Grade.—Prebbleton 3. Southbridge 0; Lincoln College Diploma 9, Irwell 3; Leeston 16, Waihora 0: Dunsandel 5, Lincoln College Degree 0.

Third Grade.—Southbridge 28. Dunsandel 3; Peninsula 28, Lincoln 9; Leeston a bye. Fourth Gracje.—Prebbleton 19, Waihpra 0; Leeston 8. Dunsandel 0; Southbridge 17, Lincoln 0; Irwell a bye. Fifth Grade.—Waihora 23. Prebbleton 0: Irwell 15, Dunsandel 0; Leeston 20, Burnham 0; Southbridge 14, Lincoln 0.

Bantam Grade.—Waihora B 6, Waihora A 0: Irwell 10, Dunsandel 0; Leeston a bye.

SOUTH CANTERBURY COMPETITION

Geraldine Seems Sure' Of Skinner Cup Win

(From Our Own Reporter) TIMARU, July 5. Four points ahead of Celtic—their nearest rival—with only two series of matches to be played. Geraldine seem certain to win the 1959 Skinner Cup honours in the South Canterbury Rugby Union's senior competition. On Saturday, Geraldine stalled off a late challenge from Celtic to win 14-13; a points margin which rather flattered Celtic. as the country team had much the better of play for most of the game. The Geraldine pack got a stranglehold on the game early in the second half. With a big weight advantage, the forwards dominated control in the line-outs and scrums, and they also played with fine drive in the open. Outstanding in the pack were the fast-breaking G. Norton and G. Sugrue, and the sturdy frontranker, P. Gresham, who was a tower of strength in the tight. The half-back, R. Christie, played an excellent game and was a sound general. For Geraldine, J. Ellery scored a try. N. Bain kicked three penalties and a conversion. For Celtic. J. Cole and J. O’Donnell scored tries. B. Richards converted both tries, and kicked a penalty. Waimate beat Zingari, 9-5, in the early game at Fraser Park. At Temuka, the home team beat Old Boys, 22-5, and at Fairlie, Old Boys beat Mackenzie, 9-5.

Skinner Cup points are: Geraldine 21, Celtic 17. Temuka 16. Waimate 15, Zingarl 11, Old Boys 8, Star 6, Mackenzie 2.