South Canterbury Wins At Park

Press, Volume C, Issue 29633, 2 October 1961, Page 14

South Canterbury Wins At Park

M. D. Watson, the South Canterbury full-back, marked bis retirement from first-class Rugby on Saturday when he scored five points with his boot, to help South Canterbury beat Canterbury B in an uninspiring game at Lancaster Park. It was Watson's seventy-second representative game for South Canterbury; he was later chaired from the field by his team-mates. P. Ryan, P. Angland and C. Rogers.

The game was of a scrappy nature generally, marred by infringements, and much injudicious kicking. Both teams were evenly matched, with the cover defence of a high standard on the day. This, however, did not compensate for the poor exhibition of football.

Canterbury failed to capitalise on advantages time and again. Many Canterbury attacks fell down at J. Adams, second fiveeighths. who used his boot too much. At one stage with only Watson to beat and two men outside him. he persisted in kicking and threw away a certain scoring opportunity. Q. T. Tapsell, Canterbury first five-eighths, was the outstanding back. Blessed with long.

accurate passes from the halfback. E. Conder, he sent his backline away at every opportunity. The game produced too much loose forward play, but the South Canterbury flanker P Ryan, showed great speed to the loose ball, and handled like a back. P. Angland and R. Vereoe toiled hard all day. The South Canterbury backline did not have many opportunities. but J. Cole figured prominently. Watson had a good day and was seldom caught out of position. His kicking was of a high standard generally, although he had to be content with a penalty and conversion. J. Ellery showed a lot of dash on the right wing, and always looked a threat to the Canterbury defence. He scored one good try. after a blind-side break by the half-back, W. Candy. C. Devine made some splendid breaks on the right wing for Canterbury, and Conder was excellent behind the scrum. G Waterreus. at full-back, although unsuccessful in many attempts at goal, played a solid game. J. Sheehan conceded four tight heads to his counterpart, R. Currie, but was always ip the thick of things. R. Wainohu at number eight, covered well, and was fiery in the tight. He got through a great amount of work The ground was hard with overhead conditions cloudy, for the last provincial game on the park. The teams were;—

Canterbury: G. J. Waterreus; D. J. Davison. R. J. Phelan. C. W. Devine; J. R. Adams, Q T. Tapsell: E. J. Conder; R. Wainohu; J. H. Strang. A. J. Leslie. J. A. Francis. N. G. Cornelius; E. J. Veal. J. Sheehan. W J Thompson. „ South Canterbury: M. D Watson; G. J’eLaughlan R. Bailey. J. Ellerv; J Cole E. Smith: W Candy; P. Angland; P. Ryan. C.' Rogers. M. Scott R. Vercoe: G. Groves. R. Currie. K McCrossan.

From an infringement shortly after play began. Waterreus missed a penalty from wide out The South Canterbury forwards swept upfield, and tor a short spell held a decided territorial advantage. After five minutes. Watson took a clearing kick from Waterreus, and attempted a field goal from halfway, which went wide

Col* potted a goal from a mark after eight minutes, and stood out again shortly after. He snapped up the loose ball when Adams was tackled and burst through His stab kick bounced badly, and Waterreus got back in time. Adams backing up well took a pass from Phelan, and sent Devine away, but bis pass was forward. The South Canterbury pack swarmed upfield, but could not finish the move. Conder sent his backs kway from his own goal line, and the ball moved to Devine, who ran hard before he was pulled down on the halfway tine. Devine then took a short pass on the open side and made a beautiful swerving run into South Canterbury territory. Tapsell put Canterbury on attack with a nice solo run. but Ellery cleared, after Phelan had attempted a field goal. At’ this stage the Canterbury side were working more as a unit, and the standard of Rugby improved The South Canterbury captain, M Scott went off towards the end of the first sipell. and was replaced by N. Moffat Watson came into the baekhne. and handed on to Cole, who kicked into the Canterbury twenty-five From an infringement Watson missed narrowly.

The half-time score was: South Canterbury 3. Canterbury 0. After the resumption. Tapsell intercepted and tore downfield. He passed on to Devine, who handed on to Conder. The move broke down only yards short of the corner flag. Waterreus missed another penalty from wide out. and Watson started the counter-attack, leaving several of his opponents stranded.

Ryan stood out in a movement which swept, the full length of the field. He handled no less than three times, before passing to Ellery who was caught five yards short of the line. Ellery intercepted a ball which was meant for Davison and looked dangerous. Watson kicked a sitter shortly after, when the Canterbury forwards were penalised, to make the score 6-0. Tapsell broke through again, but his stab kick fust beat the flying Davison to the corner flag. Waterreus kicked a poster after 23 minutes, and Ryan and Moffat lead the charge upfield once more, but ths movement was halted short df the line.

After 32 minutes Candy played the blind side, sprinted for 20 yards and handed on to Ellery, who sped for the line, with Davison in hot pursuit. Watson converted, to make the score 11-0.

With only minutes of plav remaining, Waterreus kicked his first penalty and this appeared to stimulate the Canterbury plavers. Strang and Cornelius led the onslaught, and then Tapsell ran through the South Canterbury team for the second try of the match. Waterreus converted. and play ended in midfield. with the score South Canterbury 11 Canterbury 8

67 POINTS FOR SEASON

Henderson’s Score For Canterbury

S K. Henderson was the top scorer in the Canierbu.-y Rugby team this season wi'h 67 points. Before the game against Wellington on Saturday Henderson had scored 692 points for t'l province and his seven points against Wellington failed to give him bis 700 by one point Other high scorers for the team were D C. Leary (27). W F. McCormick (21) K R Tremain (18). B A Watt (15),' and P. ,1. Morrissey (12).

Tremain scored the most tries with six. Henderson scored five and Watt and Morrissey scored four each.

Englis/i Team To Tour N.Z,

(NZ. PA.-Reuter—Copyright) LONDON. Sept. 29 For the first time in its history, the English Rugby Union is expected to send a team on a short tour of New Zealand in May. i It will play five matches in New Zealand, and one against Australia, in Sydney Scotland, Ireland. and Wales have already sent teams overseas on short tours Now England is following suit.

Thames Valley Wins

(N.Z. Press Association) TAURANGA. October 1. The Thames Valley senior Rugby team beat Bay of Plentv Th'L al T ,? u ,? n ? a on Saturday es Valleys points came from a try by R Wells, two penalty goals by W Burton, and two dropped goals by T Shaw For Bay of Plenty. D. Bradburn scored a try. converted bv R Oswald. Who also kicked a penalty goal.

Drawn Match (N.Z. Press Association) HAMILTON. October 1. rfrJL* k i a o to »a r! d K jP B Country drew. 19-all, in a Rugby match at Hamilton today The halftime score was 11-8 in favour of King Country.

Lower Grades Friendly—Teachers’ College U, Upper Hutt 3. Junior.—Carterton 26. Linwood 10: Merivale so. Titahi Say 3 Under 20—Wellington M Sunnyside-Spreydon 10 Under Ist 71b.—Linwood 31 Timaru Star 0. Under 6st 71b.—Linwood IP Timaru Star 9. Under Ost —Linwood 12, Ttmaru Star 9: SunnysideSpreydon 3. Wellington 3. Under sst 71b —Timaru Star 6, Linwood 0Under sst A.—Wellington 8. Sunnyside-Spreydon 0: Linwood A 15. Timaru Star A 0; Linwood B 19. Timaru Star B 0.

Wheatgrowers’ Officers

Mr C. T. A. Ward was unanimously re-elected chairman at a meeting of the board of United Wheatgrowers (N.Z.) Ltd, and Mr L. Paterson was re-elected deputy-chairman. A ballot was held by the electoral committee to fil< three vacancies on the board for which there were four nominations and Sir Walter Mulholland (Darfield) and Messrs J. H. Mitchell (Weston) and R. G. Rainey (Woodend) were elected. Sir Walter Mulholland and Mr Mitchell retired by rotation Mr R. T. McMillan also retired but did not seek reelection. “I cannot let Che opportunity pass without paying a warm tribute to Mr McMillan for his outstanding services to United Wheatgrowers.” said Mr Ward in hisi address “He has been a director of this company from its inception and was chairman for 10 years from 1946 to 1956 Throughout he has been a keen fighter for the wheatgrowers’ cause, realising only too well the value of wheatgrowing as an industry not only to farmers but to New Zealand as a whole.” The Parliamentary Undersecretary to the Minister of Finance. Mr D C. Seath, advised that the Government could not agree to United Wheatgrowers’ request for the restoration of the initial depreciation allowance to be I made to apply specifically to buildings used for storage of wheat I