BERI CUP MATCH AT TIMARU

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28963, 3 August 1959, Page 14

BERI CUP MATCH AT TIMARU

Narrow Win For Waimate /From Our Own Reporter) TIMARU. August 2. More enterprise and combination in the backs swung the game Wajmate’s way when Geraldine and Waimate played off for the Beri Cup at Fraser Park on Saturday. The Beri Cup is contested each season between the winner and runner-up in the senior competition. On Saturday, Waimate won by 17 to 16. but its superiority was more marked than the score would indicate. Its backs looked the better attacking unit, and it was only Geraldine’s strong cover defence which stopped tries.

The pivot of most of the Waimate attacks was the sturdy little second five-eighths, R. Barlow, who breached the defence several timts in the first half. I. Proudfoot wao an outstanding line-out forward for Waimafe, arid he received excellent support from M. Scott in the second half. Geraldine’s best forwards were the .captain, G. Sugrue, and the other flanker B. Beker —both big. hustling, fast forwards. Both fullbacks, M. D. Watsdn (Waimate) and N. Bain (Geraldine), were very sound in most of their play, but neither showed his usual accuracy ib goal kicking, several penalties being missed in a game which was marked by many infringements. Watson, however, did kick two conversions, a penalty, and a fine 45yard dropped goal. He attempted one penalty from 60 yards out, the ball just falling short of the posts. Waimate’s other points were from tries by Barlow and J. Pierce. 1. Gaulter, G. Sugrue and A. Quigleyscored for Geraldine, and Bain kicked a penalty and a conversion. MALVERN SUB-UNION The following are asked to attend training at Darfield Domain on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m.:—R. GlaSsey E Buxton, G. Jelinstone, D. Reid E. Fairbrass, T. Charles, B. Green. R Morris, G. Bowman. R. Weastell. Thompson, H. Joyce. M. Milne, K Marsh, B. Harris, G. Watson. R Wilson, W. Cuff, R. Irvine, G Ridgen, N.. Sloan, J. Redlern. As the team to represent Malvern in the Munro challenge game on August 8 will be selected at this practice, it is necessary lor all to attend. —Advt.

Games In Other Centres Nelson.—North Otago Colts 11. Celtic Combined 11. Auckland.—Gallagher Shield: Otahuhu 20 Takapuna 14; Grammar 14. Suburbs 9; Ponsonby 8. University 3 Pollard Cup: Navy 9, Waitemata 8; North Shore 32, Northcote 9; Marist 6. Grafton 6 Manawatu.—T.O.B 11. Oroua 0; Te Kawau 14. Kia Toa 12: University--14. Marist 8; Old Boys 18, Feilding West Coast.—Cobden 20. United 5; Blaketown 23. St. Mary's 11: Marist 12, Star 0: Kiwi 6, Reefton 0. Nelson.—Golden "Bay-Motueka 3. Nelson 3 Timaru.—Zingari 26. Star 9; Old Boys 6, Celtic 5; Waimate 17, Geraldine 16. Dunedin.—Zingari - Richmond 8. Dunedin 6; University B 22. Kaikorai 12; University A 19. Pirates 14; Union 13. Southern 3; Taieri 12. Alhambra Invercargill. Galbraith Shield: Bluff 6, Invercargill 0; Old Boys 15. Collegiate 11; Pirates 3. Marist 3. Bluff, with 19 points, cannot now be beaten for the shield. Pirates are second with 16 points, and Collegiate third with 15 points.