THREE TRIES TO HURUNUI

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29911, 27 August 1962, Page 12

THREE TRIES TO HURUNUI

Canterbury Maoris

Beaten

In perfect Rugby conditions. Hurunui maintained its unbeaten record by beating Canterbury Maoris. 11-3. at waikari on Saturday. Ground condition® were soft, but did not prove difficult.

A good size crowd was not treated to the open football expected and was given little to arouse enthusiasm. For the most part, it was a fairly dull affair, plav being marred by errors and scrappy, negative play. The second half produced a few moments of sparkle, but these were few and tar between. The score was a fair indication of the relative merits of the two teams, Hurunui gaining three tries to the Maoris’ one. Few reputations were enhanced, but the Hurunui captain, C. Anderson, at full-back, was in splendid form. Anderson’s game, with good position play, long touch finders, and solid tackling, left little to be desired.

The Hurunui pack was a little tidier all round than the Maoris and gained an over-all edge in possession. Hurunui’s superiority in the backs was in the three-quarters, where R. Logan and C. Drake seized their opportunities. and G. Hughes, at centre, showed penetration. B. Drake scored midway through the first spell after receiving in a passing rush, and Hurunui led 3-0 at half-time. In the second spell. R Logan was rewarded with a good try from some fast following up. The Maoris reduced the Hurunui lead when Ellison made a determined run to the line, where W. Couch was on hand to score. Hurunui returned to the attack and G. Hughes placed a neat kick for B. Drake to score wide out. C. Anderson converted with a well-judged kick.

Suburbs Beat Albion, 6-0

There was only one competition match in the senior Rugby kno-k-out series on Saturday. At Rugby Park Suburbs beat Albion. 6-0. L. Coles and L. Hellmer scored tries for Suburbs.

Friendly games resulted:— Sydenham 11, New Brighton 9; Christchurch 16. Linwood 3; University 14. Malvern 13; North Canterbury 17. Belfast 3.

Wallabies Side For Westport

(N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, Aug. 26

Australia’s first test half-back. K. V. McMullen, will play at five-eighths for the Wallabies in their next match against BullerWest Coast at Westport on Wednesday.

J. K. Lenehan will have his first spell of the tour and J. S. Spence will have his first game Spence was to have played at Masterton but twisted an ankle in the final training session.

The team is: J. S. Spence, J S. Douglas. J. S Boyce, B. J. Ellwood, K. P. Walsham, K. V McMullen. K. W. Catchpole, R J. Hemming. D J. O’Neill. C P. Crittle. J. E. Thornett (captain), E. L. J. Heinrich. J. P White, A A. Laurie. R. Prosser The Australians leave Wellington for Westport by air tomorrow morning.