CORONATION RUGBY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1161, 23 June 1911, Page 2

CORONATION RUGBY.

MARLBOROUGH-WELLINGTON A, A RATHER GOOD GAME. Having won the toss, Wellington elected to defend the northern goal, and E. T. Hegglun kicked off for Marlborough. Walslio returned, and the Wellington backs were soon in action with a fine passing rush between Tilyard, M'Leod, Bradley, Mitchinson, and Cook. The lastnamed was brought down at the twentyfive line by Daly. Tor the following iiv« minutes the Wellington forwards kept play within their opponents' twenty-five, and Tilyard, taking a mark off the lineout, gave MTarlano a fairly easy shot at goal, but the ball was badly placed, and nothing came of it. Two minutes later, M'Farhne missed an easy, shot at goal from a mark by Bradley, and the .Marlborough forwards started a great rush. Ltd by E. T. Hegglun and "Webster, they carried play the whoie length of the field, until 13. T. Uegglun scored near the posts. .1. O'Brien missed tho shot at goal Marlborough, 3; Wd mgton, nil. IV a couple of minutes play hovered at half-way. Then a Wellington rush was checked by Manning, and the visitors' forwards camo back on the attack. Wellington, however, put «»" eser & n into their efforts, and soon had the, usitors defending again. Tilyard thicv, a high pass to M'Leod, and the latter, tokin" it brilliantly, sent on to took. lUb lasVnamed hurdled over Daly and el across the scoring Ime at the> ««««, with Costello on Ins back. MFai ano kicked a great goal. Wellington, o, MarU boroueh 3. The local team- kept tho pjesCon and Marlborough were compelled to force. From th ? drop-out, the VUI A hwkc nwaV;' and, d—S ho Inll tn his toe dribbled over the line, mmm mmmm cor not far from the posts. M'Farlanc Sd Wellington, 18; Marlborough, 3. The loeal backs were playing bnllwttly. Mitchinson again broke aw aj, an J ook plaV to well inside the Wellington wenty-fiVe. Her* O'Rourkchad ..chance to score, but overran the ball, and 0 Brien also failed to "make good when his side was awarded a free-kick. After the dropout play shifted back to Marlborough territory, where features of the playwwe two unsuccessful shots at goal by M 1' arlane, good line-kicking by Cook, ana •naming rushes between Tilyard, M'Leod,. and Bradley, and between Mitchinson, Wilson and Perry. For .darlborough O'Brien broke away, but was checked by Evens On. .Tho visitors were attacking when half-time was called.

Second Spell. After resuming, Wellington miickly increased the score. An interchange ot kicks was followed by a Wellington forward rush, which reached Costello (the Marlborough "full"), no was tackled as he gave a weak kick, and Jlitchinson. takin* the ball on the full, outpaced tho opposition, and scored a magnificent try. MTarlane failed with the kick. Wellington, 21; Marlborough, 3. The. visitors replied with a hot attack, nnd.-Manning dribbled the-I^ll,- j-ighti down. Aα- Evenson, who kicked Back to touch to savo his side. A scrum was formed on the. line, and M'Donald spoilt the chanco by off-side plav. Marlborough pressed the attack again after the free-kick, and.'lrom' a icrum near the twenty-five, O'Rourke passed to O'Brich, who sent on to Manning. The last-named threaded his way through tho Wellington backs in capital style, and scored, but O'Brien failed to convert. Wellington, 21; Marlborough, G. The visitors' vanguard now kept up a series of rushes, in which Healy, M'fionald, and E. T. Hcgglun wero always conspicuous. Costello had an unsuccessful pot at goal, and soon after O'Brien missed tho posts from a mark. Thou, by tho agency of Mitchiiison, Wellington found relief, but it was only temporary, for the visiting forwards returned to the attack with renewed vigour, and Tilyard, Evenson, and Bradley'wero called on to get the Wellington team out of some tight corners. Eventually Cook, taking a cross kick on tho full, made the best run of the match, but was pushed into touch near the corner flag by Daly. From the lino-out, tho Wellington backs wero set going, and Grace scorned certain to score, when ho slipped over and lost poss-sssion. Tho pace was now very fast, and there was a lot of exciting play in Marlborough territory, until Mogridgo broke away, and passed to SouthRate. The latter passsd in-nYId again, and the ball went aslray for a few yards, but Webster recovered possession, and, after a good run down the line, transferred to Mogrid.go onco more. The latter scored, but O'Brien again failed to convert. Wellington, 21; Marlborough, 9. The visitors, at this stag*, were doing all the aggressive work, and there followed seme bright play in which O'Ronrke, OBrien, Mogridge, and Manning took part, but the last-named was hanging on to tho ball, and making the game tighter than it otherwise would have been. This appeared to suit the forwards, who carried play down to (lie corner flag, whero Healy scored, and the try was again unconverted. Wellington, 21; Marlborough, 12. Tho local backs essayed a. passing rush, but without making much progress, and presently the Marlb'nroiigh forwards kicked tho ball well past the Wellington three-quarter line. Daly, following up, outpaced the whole of the Wellington backs, but was unable to gather in the ball, and so the try was lost. Good passing between O'Rourke and Twomey was succeeded by another concerted rii.sh of the visitors' forwards, who fell over tho line in a great heap, Macdonald bdn,? awarded a try. This time O'Brk'ii added the major points, and the score road:—, Wellington, 21; Mnrlborcmh, 17. There were five minutes to go. Excitement ran high as tho Marlboroujh forwards contimie.i to charge down on the Wellington backs, and more than once the situation looked critical, but, though Marlborouiih were still attacking when time vns called, they were still four points behind. Mr. C. Atkinson was referee.

EASY VICTORY FOR B TEAM. UNIVERSITY DEFEATED. Wellington won the toss, and decided to defend tho northern goal with the sun and wind at their backs. 'Varsity's kickoff was charged by King, and Wellington immediately set up an attack and, after about five minutes' play, Morris snapped up in the loose, and set sail tor the line, but was brought down in time by Thompson. Wellington kept up the attack, and Thomas opened flic scoring account by kicking a penalty goal from just outsido the twenty-five line.—Wellington, 3; 'Varsity, 0. Following the kick-out, 'Varsity were pressed back until they were compelled to force. From tho dropout, Jl'Kenzio initiated a neat passing rush and, after Kinvii; and Pool* had handled the ball, tho last-named was just grassed on the line. AVellington kept continually on Iho attack until a fu-.o bout of passing between .M'Konzie, Roberts, Kinvig, Poole, and Morris resulted in (] u > last-named centring, and M'K'enzie, chiming in again, scored under Hie po.sK E. Roberts converted. 'WellingtViii, 8; 'Varsitv, 0. 'Varsity now took a hand in the at'taek. and the forwards, led by Quilliau and Robertson, carried play right up to Wellington's line, but Ihe passing of Mie backs was very crude, and tho advantage was soon lost. The 'Varsity forwards, however, were not to be denied, and returned to the attack. An infringement by a Wellington forward gave Xorrin a ciinnec. and he placed a fine goal. Welliiitrlon, 8; 'Vnrsity, .1. Wellington recovered the points s<loll after by working play down to the south corner where, in a loose scramble, Chapman scored. Thomas

failed with tbn kick. Wellington, 11 J 'Varsity, 3. Wellington wero quickly down by the lino again niul, from a Ecruni, Roberts lonk the "blind" side, and passed to J'oolc, who scored. No goal re6ult«cl, and the spell ended: Wellington, 11; 'Varsity, 11.

On returning, Wellington again assumed I he aggressive and Roberts, taking advantage, of an opening, passed to King who scored near tho posts. Morris converted. Wellington, 19; 'Varsity, 3. 'Varsity brightened play by a passing rush which looked dangerous, but it was a, spasmodic effort, and the Blacks replied with ii fine passing rush, ending in Daly scoring. Wellington, 22; 'Varsity, 3. Wellington's next score, came by I'he agency of Kinvig, after neat passing, Thomas converted. Wellington, 27; 'Varsity, 3. Next M'Kcnzie broke nvay below half-wny and, passing to Morris, enabled the latter to scare filter a great run. E. Koberts converted. Wellington, 32; 'Varsity, 3. From this out Wellington had all tho best of matters, but tho game ended without' further score. Mr. L. Simpson was referee ,

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY, The following players will represent! various teams on Saturday:— Petono Club. Senior v. Oriental, Athletic Park-i I'etonc: Miller, James Ryan, Daley, Joe Ryan, M'Kcnzie, Ramsdcn, E. Ryan, As. ton, AV. H. Ryan, Dempscy, M'Farlane, Dent, William Ryan, Price, Lindsay, Juuior v. Athletic, at Petone.—l'etone: Parker, Corson, Nunn, Martin, AVhitley, Boyd, Alooney, Ungan, F. Ryan, Guthrio, Collier, Moore, Nanldville, Scanlon (2). Third Class v. Karori, at Petone.— Petone: M'llvride, Hill, Walsh, Mooney,Kelly, Denby, Nunn, Instone, Davis, Chandler, Anslow, Parker, Valentino, Dogic, Price. Fourth Class v. Selwyn, at Sharpe's.*Petone: Bennett, M'Ewan, Burns, Bale,, Barnard, Wilson, Nuttall, Cotton, Humplirics, Hill, M'Kechnie, Parker, Valentine, Cunlilfe, Hickey, AVynyard. Fifth Class v. Poneke, at Sharpo's.— Petono: Hewson, Senior, Davis, Smith, Murphy, Bolton, Tidy, Parrant, Thompson, Smith, Nankeville, Abrahall, Tancred, Cunningham, Southgate. Oriental Club. Seniors v. Pelone.—Patterson, Matho. son, Murdock, M'Keown, Kinvig, M'Leod, Roberts, Murphy, Barber, M'Bcan, Perry, Murray, O'Brien, King, Akers. Third Class v. Porirua—Watson, Car* michael, Meredith, Moore, Johnson, Brown, M'Comley, Boyle, Galvin, Perry, Bradley, Grejg, M'Comskie, Reid, Stewart. Fourth Class B v. St. James.—Chant, Gow, Jones, AVatson, Johnston, Baillie, Dimock, Boden, Hudson, Coichetto, Boyes, Smith, Jenkins, Galvin, Davidson. Southern Club. Seniors v. Melrose, at Polo No. 1. Brake leaves Royal Oak at 2 p.m.—H. Capper, H. Mitchell, n. Houlihan. R. Macdonald, G. Bradley, J. Johnson, L. Campbell, B. Gallagher,' J. Garwood, E. Houlihan, J. O'Shorn, F. Stevens, F. Richards, C. M'Guirc, P. Batty. Junior v. Victoria College, Miramar Park No. 1. Brake as usual.—6., Jforison, B. A'ince, C. AVethercll, H. Hortenson, Cunningham, J. Parker, A. Russell, D. Campbell, A. Parker, J. Lundon, Tivomey, Chirnside, H. AVhilerod, O'Flaherty, L. Nodine, Hunt.

Third Class v. Upper Hutt. Traia leaves Lambton nt 1.20 p.m.— J. Peek, C. Russell, A. Hayes, Alexander, Gray, M'Guire, Doherty, 'Williams, Edwards, Miles, Hears, E. Russel, Cowley, D. Gray, 0. Beu. Fourth Class v. Waivelu, at Rharpea No. 2. Train leaves 2.20 p.m.—G. V. Lynex, Morbey, Nelson, Coleman, Walmsle'y, Patience, White, Hague, Tavendalo, Green. Hedge?. Sage, Roberts, Scott, Hahler, Duncan, Russell. Fifth Class.—lrcmonger. Coleman, Har, ris Scrimgcour, Smith, Howard, Tilyard, Scott. Passmore. Ginders. Kirby, Patching Mitchell, White, Robinson, Giuders.

Selwyn Club. Third Class v. Karori.-Cnppor (2), M'Leau, M'Phee, Casey, Rouse, Buck, Reeks, Stall, Cury, Howie, Loinas, Dβ Clifton, BnNingor. _ Fourth Class v. Ppbne.-Kapton, Little (2). Turrel. Duncan, Collins O), O'Flaherty, Carr, Clapham, Bowcn, Gordon, Rule, M'Cauley. 'Pprirua Club; ; -The Poririm team (third-clnss) for Sat* nrday, to play Oriental Third, is as follows I-Hay, Little, Barker, M'Taggctt, Boulton, Logan, M'Morran.Prosser, Stannard, Lomas, Kyan, Henry, Gibson, Goldsmith, Roberts.