RUGBY

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2236, 24 August 1914, Page 3

RUGBY

LOCAL MEN ROUT SOUTHLAND

TARANAKI BEATEN.

Tiie weak and ill-trained team which {southland sent along to meet Wellington on Saturday was beaten by 34 to 0 Hie only thing to bo said about tho unusual size of tho score is that a firstc'as.s, Wellington' toam would have doubled it. • ■ Tho local forwards played very .well, but the backs could not all be depended on to do their work effectively, or to do 'tho right thing. Madden and Tilyard played up to representative- standard, but of the others the only reliable man' was Fishor, who had little to do. Beard, who on tho previous Saturday failed as a full-back, did nothing, at centro-threo-quartor to redeem the reputation which will soon f>ass away from him unless he divests iiinself of'his prosont capacity for carelessness. Tilyard, who played outside hve-eighths in the first spell, and in tho second half relieved Pegden of the halfback position, was tho most expert and otherwise the best of tho backe. However, his work was often nullified through the breakdown of the weaker links in the chain. The . sending of passes which could not be held, and the dropping of good passes were the chief sins of the rearguard. Had they not erred repeatedly in these directions the score might have exceeded the sixty points by which "Wellington vanquished the Reds four years ago. The forward who distinguished himself most was A. Wilson; at times he seemed to bo in a class alone. 'Yet Francis, Pa ton, Miller, and Moffitt - were in great form. The tour in Australia has undoubtedly improved both Wilson and Francis. Moffitt's showing was merely a continuance of the good form he had been displaying for some, weeks prior to. the end of the cup season. The first try came from a fine piece of work by him! .He broke right through the Southland defence, and, finding that "Wilson was (as usual) backing up, passed out. Wil-. son improved the- chance, and then handed Pegden the oval and an easy try. Beard goaled. Tilyard was responsible for the jiext try. Hβ galloped through the visitors, and left an : opening from'which Beard'dashed over. A cross-kick by' ( Tilyard to Fisher brought the next, score. Fisher cutting through the opposition beautifully. So, ut half-time, Wellington led by 11 to 0: Beard having failed badly with the goalkicking in the first spell, Gardiner was tried in the second spell, and he was more successful. In his first effort he lauded a penalty-goal. Tilyard then ran up ten ■ points in a 1 few minutes— two tries and a potted goal. In securing one/of the tries tho Wellington baok badly beat the- Southland back di-

vision, some of whom were so out of condition: that'they gave up the chase long before it had become hopeless. Gardiner converted both Tilyard's tries, and he (Gardiner) and Francis scored the last two , tries. •• •

Mr. W. : J. Meredith's refereoing was excellent. '

TARANAKi V. AUCKLAND.

(By Telegraph.-Presg • Association.)

Auokland, August 23. Ihe match between the Taranaki and Auckland representative teams was' played in fine weather and before, an attendance.of fully 8000 persons. The ;game was one.of,the, best seen-here for :many years, the play in.'the first quarter being particularly fast and exciting Ino heavy l'aranaki forwards were also last, and, hunting in the pack, gave Aupk and's backs considerable trouble. Iho Paranaki backs did'not combine well, but almost to a man showed individual brilliance, lie local forwards showed considerable dash, and in the loose ,were equal .to the visiting pack,' but the-scrum play was not good, ine Auckland backs were distinctly superior to the Taranaki rearguard as a combination, and thismoro than compensated for ihe'difference in the individual merits of the players. Auckland won by 13 points to 8, tho Taranaki points being scored in the last ten minutes_of the game, and after Bruce and Westen (All Blacks) had been compelled to retire through injuries. There , was no score in the first quarter, but interest never waned. Bruce was hurt and had to retire. The second quarter opened with Auckland attacking, and Macky, by failing 'to pick up & rolling ball, after a mull by.Stohr, lost a certain try. Shortly afterwards J. D. Stewart scored from a passing run. Westen converted. There was no further score before half-time, but soon after tho spell Boss worked the blind Bide of the scrum, and scored-a try, ivhich was not converted. Just as tho third quarter/was ending, Macky was given a chance by Ross, and, side-step-ping fioberts, he beat the full-back and scored under the posts. J. Stewart converted. Weston retired with an injured knee in. this quarter. Taranaki had the .best of the last quarter, and with about ten minutes te go, Stohr made a good opening for Eoberts, who ran in and scored a try, which he also converted. Shortly afterwards, Eoberts kicked a goal from a free-kick, and the game ended—Auckland, 13; Taranaki, 8.

CANTERBURY AND WANCANUI. Wanganul, August 23. • The largest attendance recorded this season witnessed tho match Canterbury v Wangaiiiii, which resulted in a win for the visiters- by S points to nil. As a game it did not reach 'a high standard, though fine individual flashes were displayed. The homo team was outclassed. M'Donnell accepted the ball from the bounce and raced with it from half-way, bcoring in a good position. W. Watson goaled. In theeecond spell M'Donnell secured in a passing rush,' and dashed across. The try was not converted.

BULLER DEFEATS WEST COAST. Westport, August 22. A match for tho Seddon shield between Buller Oioldcrs) and West' Coast (challengers) took place this afternoon, and resulted in a jvin for Buller by 24 points to 8. ■ SOUTH AUCKLAND DEFEATS WA4RARAPA. Masterton, August 22. 6outh Auckland defeated Wairarapa in a very one-sided gamo by fourteen points to nil. SOLDIERS AT PLAY. ■Christchurch, August' 22. This afternoon a football match was played between a team from tho Expeditionary Force and a iCantcrbury team, tho former winning by 6 to 3. REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. WELLINGTON V. CANTERBURY. The fqUowinK team has heen selected to represent Wellington on Saturday next-against Canterbury,. at Athletic Park: — Full-back; Twomey; three-quarters, Algar, Beard, Madden;' five-eighths, Tilyard, J. Ryan (captain); half, K Roberts; wing-forward, Gilchrist; forwards, Francis, Kync, Wilson, Paton, Miller, Mollilt, Bell. Emergencies, Evenson, Dent. WELLINGTON V. MARLBOROUGH. The team to play against Marlborough at Blenheim is;— Full-back, Cunningham; throe-quarters, M'Kensiie. Fisber, East; five-eighths, Wilson, Robinson; half, Pegden; wingforward, Gardner; forwards, King, Osborne, W. Ryan (Pctone), Beard,. Cot-

ter, W. Ryan (Athletic), Price." Emergencies, Capper, M'Ewan, Owles, Alley, Eliott, Ready, Parrant. Both teams are asked to meet at .tho.Poneko gymnasium on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Anyono unahlo to play mil please advise, tlio secretory of the union at once. WELLINGTON V. CANTERBURY REFEREES.

The following team has been chosen to represent the Wellington Rugby Roteroes' Association in the annual 'match ivith Canterbury Referees, to be played as a curtain-raiser to tho iriternrovincial match, Wellington v. Canterbury nt Athletic Park on Saturday next:— Full-back, E. 0. Hales; three-quar-ters, H. Summerhayes, J. Moffitt, R Fordyce; five-eighth's, A. M. Hunt, G. H. Perkmson; half, J.'Baumbcr; wingforward, itfred. Roberts; forwards, F. J. M'Conwsky, C. Tyrell, C. R-oskruge, Ed H«r Wylie, R. Evensen, A. C. Kitto, and C. Praser. Reserves: C. Carrad, U. Chant, J. A. Jones, J. W. Heenan, U. E. Hamilton, -P. Turner, P. Smith. FOURTH-CLASS FINAL. Aβ a curtain-raiser for tlie Wellington v. Southland game, Berhampore and Selwyn played off for the fourih-class championship. Up to this both: teams bad won. all their games, and after a liard-fought contest Selwyn won by 8 j ;r T / lack and Bri « n scoreiJ Wes/ and M Jtenzie converted one. Tho Selwyn Club has now won the junior and fourth-class championships. SCHOOLS'- REPRESENTATIVES. The Wellington Publio Schools' representative team defeated the Manawatu iubhc Schools at Palmerston North on Saturday by 26 to 3 (a penalty goal). LEAGUE

AUCKLAND DEFEAT WELLINGTON.

■ (By Telcgraph.-presa Association.) Auckland, August 23. Ihe Auckland and Wellington League football representative match was played in the presence of about 5000 persone -yesterday. The game was spectacular, and was distinguished byitaiiy exciting incidents. _ Auckland lost three men through minor ■injuries.- The home team vras superior, both forward and back. Ino first spell was noticeable for fast m l- P*? 1 *?. P la y. and the rapidity with which both sides in turn attacked. The hrst score of the match came after a passing run, Wynyaird, by beating two men, putting the finishing touch to Hie movement. Savory converted. The latter player also kicked a penalty goal before half-time. In the second spell. Weston scored for Auckland, and' goals were kicked for Wellington by Bradley (2) and Campbell. The game ended h-ith the scores—Auckland, 10; Wellington, 6. ' ASSOCIATION HOSPITAL AND CORINTHIANS IN CUP FINAL. BROWN .KBIELD MATCH.

Saturday, was an ideal football day, and consequently some good games wero witnessed. Thistles and Corinthians had an exciting w t-to. It was a Charity Cup' match, and after a hard-fought gaino Corinthians just managed to win by one goal.. By defeating Eovors on Saturday, Hospital have managed to 'get into tlie final for the Cup, and they will meet Corinthians in the final tie. '' . •■■■■...

THISTLE-CORINTHIANS. It was anticipated that tho clash between Corinthians and Thistle would be > mighty one, and expectations wero realised. All through the first spell tho game was fast and interesting. Never for a moment did,: tho. Thistle players lift the pressure. On tho other hand, Corinthians kept hard at it. It was not till . half-timo that Corinthians looked.. dangerous, and , even then they could not break through the defence. The result was that the whistlo sounded with,no score on either side.

At the outset of the second half Thistle, attacked vigorously, and some of the shots which were banged at tho net only missed in inches. Corinthians

put up a superb defence, and on occasions, by attacking strongly and quickly, ,they carried aU before them. It was as a result of these tactics that the cno and , only score of the match was registered. Ballard arid O'Shea securod on the right wing, and passing to Gibson at the right moment.tho latter shot hard and true, and the leather landed in tho net. ■ The game ended with'- Corinthians attacking strongly. Mr. F. O'Connellwas referee.

BROOKLYN—Y.M.C.A. Y.M.C.A. managed, to put on three goals against Brooklyn during the first half of .their'game. During the second spell, however, -the men from the Hill suburb kept the enemy at bay, Tho first goal came from a pretty piece of play • from which Foote put the ball between the uprights. Tho samo player landed No. 2 for his side ii few minutes later, end just before the call of half time Phillips notched the third Y.M.C.A. goal. ..

During the second spell Brooklyn made many determined efforts to avert defeat. Shots were missed by inches, and, it appeared as if fortune-'was against them. On two occasions towards the end -:he gamo +he ball hit the posts, and rebounded into tho field of play. Mr. 'Hutchinson was referee.

DIAMONDS—SWIFTS. After an evonly-contosted game Diamonds defeated Swifts by two goals to nil. Play' was even throughout the first half, and the spell ended slightly in favour, of Diamonds. In the second half 'Swifts showed .to better advantage. Their forwards played with much better combination, and it was simply a case of bad shooting which lost them the match. On- the other hand, Diamonds appeared to loso their dash for some considerable time, and it was not until near the end that they showed up to advantage. A. Lowe was responsible for the two goals scored by Diamonds. Mr. M'Lean was refereo.

, HOSPITAL—ROVERS. Covers journeyed to Porirua to meet Hospital in the semi-final for the cup, and returned home n. vanquished team by 6 goals to-nil. The scorers for Hospital.were: Hughes'(2), Skinner. Roots (2), and Heath. Mr. W. J3. Hicks was referee. . .

BROWN SHIELD, CANTERBURY AND. OTAGO DRAW. (By Telegraph— Pross Association.) Chrlstcliurch, August 22. At Richmond Park this afternoon,' Canterbury retained tho Brown Shield against tho challenge of Otago* The fiame ended in a draw, both sides scoring two goals. Canterbury had. considerably the bettor of tho game right through, ■ and were without doubt the better side. Both Otago's goals were scored in the dying minutes of tho gamp, and tho finish was .exciting.