RUGBY LEAGUE Two late tries carry Papanui to victory

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33817, 14 April 1975, Page 5

RUGBY LEAGUE Two late tries carry Papanui to victory

Sxdenhiun s loyal band of Rugby league supporter intis be learning to dread the approach of the final quarter of matclie involving their club's first \ 111 on the Show (hounds oval.

On Saturday. Sydenham twice held the lead from Papanui before being beaten. 20-15. And, as against ChristchurchEastern Suburbs a week earlier, it was in the vital last 20 minutes that Sydenham lost its grasp. The collapse was not as bad on this occasion, but Sydenham's forwards were not able to hold their rivals at bay after a penalty by. Rod Walker had brought' Papanui up to 14-15. A finely judged pass by Walker sent A. F. Clarke scuttling through a gap to dive across for the try that ; placed the Tigers ahead, and 'then Mark Broadhurst broke jaway near the half-way line Ito give his second-row partner. Kerry Blazey, a clear run to touch down There was no doubt that Papanui deserved its success. It scored six of the nine, tries in the match and was

tries in me inatcti. ana was held to such a slim winning (margin only by the inaccuracies of its own goal-kickers. (Walker and Kevin Williams. Papanui has drawn level with Eastern in second position behind Linwood in section A of the preliminary competition. Linwood should clinch victory against Sydenham next Sunday, and the (runner-up should be decided (when Eastern and Papanui neet in the main fixture on Wednesday evening. The curtain-raiser on Wedinesday night, between Kaia(poi and Marist-Western (Suburbs, will decide which (of these clubs claims the >sloo as the section B ;winner and will play Linwood for a further $2OO slake provided by Stars Travel (Kaiapoi thrashed Woolston 153-11, on ( Hornby made sure of re (turning to premier footbal (with a 22-8 defeat of Uni jversity-United in the qualify (ing round-robin. University . now needs to repulse tht 1 challenge of Riccarton—|!which eliminated HalsweU 1 114-6 —next Sunday to clincl . I the tenth position. ’' Results.— Papanui 20, Sydenham 15. Kaiapoi 53, Woolston 11.

Hornby 22. I niversityUnited 8. Riccarton 14. HalsweU Points—Section A I inwood 4. Eastern 2. Papanui 2. Sydenham <L Section B Kaiapoi 4. Marist 4. .Adding ton 0. Woolston 0 Seciion c Hornby 4. Riccarton 2 University 2. Halswell 0. FINE COMBINATION Till- excellent umleixi.’uiin; between the Papanut eaptain coach. Hod Walker, amt He voting second-row forward. Mark Broadhurst. will undoubtedlv trouble all of the other clubs | contending for honours during the season. Broadhurst, completelv at caw on the very firm surface of the Show Grounds. ran on to Walker's passes with considei able force and their combination was a constant thi eat to Sydenham’* defence Btoadhuisl [burst across for a trv as Papa nui swept away to a 12-5 advant age late in the first half, and Iratnmered the final nail in Sxd , enham’s coffin when he sent Kerry Blazey in for the last tiy of tiie game. Papanui still has some ground to cover before it reaches it* full potential. But there weie enough hints in the displays <»t ’Walker and Broadhurst the nf Garv Faie m the

■ thrust of Garx laie tn <•*< »• centres and the effectnc*nv» <»1 Kevin Williams’s entries fiom lull-back to suggest tlvit it will • again bo a strong championship candidate. || Although Papanui would have ‘been unfortunate to have let ‘[the competition points slip past. il'Sxdenham more than plaxed it* .• part in a match in which it was \ given very little chance oi victorv. Individually. Barry Big -[wood. Hex Raistrick. and Tai P Mcne were as elusive as an\ of j their rivals on attack, and the scrum-half. \<»el Bowdon hnli pressed with his cover tackling. n Bigwood contributed an out standing sole try on the call of half-time to draw Sydenham to [- within two points at the break. , Svdenham continued its advance and 10 minutes after the resumpn lion Les Schultz was the last h link in an inter-passing chain p Steve Holden’s third goal left D Papanui behind at 12-15. b Hornby, too. had to come from I- behind to head off I niversitx in p the early match on the oval. . University spent a long spell '• deep inside Hornby’s territorx I. from the start, but conceded four points to the long goalkicking of Trevor Williams A posULe reward was <■ ■•-Hu II ally gained when X'oel Brown ; evaded two attempted tackler.' to allow John Rosanowski s /’(simple conversion and I niversit.v ;y! a 5-4 lead. The students increasec .p their advantage with a tr\ tc c Mana Hiha. who was first to : — high up-and-under by Rosanow 11, ski. and were well on their wa .u back to premier status III It was not to be. however, a Hornby began to make use o i its outside backs and largel discard a tendency to tun 1 attacking movements infield an into the cover. Tom Jones, frot iiill-hack. restored Hornbx t the lead with a try. before th

'twke> U< and' 4 Xe| , | l Leu?* used corner-flag couise* f<»t of het Williams, who had two *idv ’ go.d*. won the Jim Beam awatd. I Btoadhurd taking the M«\\il * ham’s Wines prize tn the main ' Woolston will hate to dedtea’e itself to the task in hand with Hist two matches it has ran veiled Hit points The teams , which have plundered o« \ rtnd Cn kaia S poi. eff wmc ,e Taicd sixth t and seventh last season * Kaiapoi required just (wo minutes to open its account, and ; its longest scoreless spell was k the final 12 minutes Brian ILemi was not extended to .u'p , four tries, and Franc's IgiMtence * totalled Id tioittf. bet.ice pa-Mite *’ the kick ng duties on to Jack ‘‘ Clarke Because it used its two ’ substitutes at the interval and then suffeted two furfhet in / . i es. K.< ip i finial cd n I , men. appropriate in a game ■ that produced a cru-ket score j The slim hopes (hat Riccarton has <»t earning promotion to the 1 t.p !(• <•! Itu t cm.«" dei nt ■ ■ season weie kept alive when it . recovered from a four-point u deficit fo comfortablv boat Hal* * well Riccarton finished oft tie ' only two hv-scoring movement* ', of the match, and was aided b* I the -teach kicking <»f Paul ' Everr-U n Canterbury's selectors ahead* II with a disturbing injury list p affecting preparation for the Rugbv League Cup defence e against Wellington al the She" »t Grounds next Saiurday. could t. have taken no heart from seeing ;s two more of their choices. Rob lt) i ert Auunata >i denlum.• and Mark Fuller <Kaiapoi*. having to ; leave the field. Ai There were no tempoiarv de if parfures. though. The “chilh e bin" door remained < lowed v throughout all four