RUGBY FOOTBALL

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 289, 6 September 1928, Page 17

RUGBY FOOTBALL

, ———« — (Continued from Page 9.) •> again spoilt their good work. Roberts broke through with the ball and, hugging the sideline, got to halfway before being pushed out of touch. From there the Manawhenua backs participated in a movement wherein Stevenson punted cross-field to Strange’s wing, but Varton was first there. From the ensuing ruck Dalzell kicked across to Huberts who, being too far back, was not ablo to beat Smith for possession, and the Hawke’s Bay wing found touch in the Manawheuua quarter. There they were temporarily repulsed, and after working their way back again Sefton dummied bis way through the defence and paved the way for >S. Gemmell to send Smith across unopposed. McDonald failed with ’the kick. Hawke’s Bay J Manawhenua 3 Manawhenua returned to the attack, Roberts taking a high pass from Akuira to go over wide out. Though the line umpire had raised his flag to indicate that Roberts had gone out of touch, the referee, Mr. T. Parata, overruled his subordinate and allowed the try. Akuira made a splendid but unsuccessful attempt at goaling, the, b.all missing the uprights by the barest margin. Hawkes Bay 9 Manawhenua 6 It was now Hawke’s Bay's turn to attack, and after several forwards had handled Pearson passed to Smith, who was pushed out of touch. Huxtable next nearly crossed, Strange bringing him to earth in time. Manawhenua worked their way back to their opponents’ territory, where Mackay was penalised for offside play, Tatana levelling the teams with a penalty-goal. Manawhenua , •> Hawke’s Bay 9 Akuira then- had bad luck with a kick from a penalty, the ball again just missing the uprights. The Hawfie s Bay forwards shifted the scene of action, and in Manawhenua territory McDonald booted towards the goal line, Huxtable racing up to leave Wasley standing and go over for a well-earned try. McDonald failed to convert. Hawke’s Bay JManawhenua y The closing- stages of the game were dominated by the visitors, another try coming their way just before the final whistle was blown. Botherway, receiving on the sideline, dummied )Vtiy thrnuch and when cornered sent out to Smith to complete, Huxtable addingj. he extra points, making the final score. Hawke's Bay 1* Manawhenua “ SOUTHLAND DEFEAT OTAGO A BRIGHT' GAME (By’ Telegraph.—Tress Association.) Invercargill, September 5. Played at Rugby Park under ideal weather conditions, before an attendance of 7000, the representative match between Otago and Southland was productive of a splendid exhibition of tootball, the game ending in. a victoiy for the home team by 15 points to 11. J ue ground was in perfect order, and a fast and exciting game was witnessed. Otago commenced well, leading at half time by 8 points to 3. but Southland ratlied in the second spell to. finally win the a!l The\dsitors gave a fine display, while a feature of Southland’s, play was sound defence. ' , The teams were as follow:— Otago (Dark Blue) : Nicholson, Fountain, Webb, Donnelly. Houghton, Matheson, McLean, Glendining, Carnegie, Donnelly, Clarke, Sonntag, Stewart, More, Marslin. ■ ' , , , . Southland (Maroon) : Oughton, Barnett, Dick, Geddes, McAuliffe, Bell, Johnson, McLeod, Southern, Burd, A. Driscoll, Cockroft, Roberts, Horner, McEwan.. Otago won the toss and played against the sun. For the first few minutes of play Otago hammered hard on the Southland line, the hookers securing the bull from the serum on several occasions aud giving the backs numerous chances. 801 l temporarily cleared and play centred at half-way for a time. Then the Dark Blues -returned. A series of line-outs followed, then a passing rush by Otago brought the visitors outside the Maroons’ goal, from which Oughton cleared with a fine kick. A moment later Donnelly accepted a mark, but Otago failed to, take advantage, Southland securing the ball and gaining territory. Play then swung back; Oughton secured and passed to Geddes, who made a line run and kicked. Bell secured, passed to Geddes, thence Cockrbft, who got over the line. The kick failed. Southland .’... 3 Otago 0. A fine passing movement by the Dark Blues brought them outside the Maroons’ goal. Southland were penalised, but Nicholson failed with the kick. Play was immediately carried to the other cud of the field, where Bell secured from a lineout, but his pass was intercepted, and Otago attacked again. Oughton then got possession, made a fine run, passed to Dick, who was robbed by Nicholson. From a lineout Donnelly secured, eluded two Maroons, passed to Fountain, who scored in a good position. Nicholson, with a neat kick, converted. Otago 5 Southland 3 An attack by the visitors a moment later was broken, Geddes making a breakaway, but' the Dark Blues returned. Bell kicked across the twenty-five, but Webb picked up and crossed at the corner as he was tackled by Diack. The kick failed. Otago 8 Southland 3 - Otago kept up the offensive, but Bell secured, passed to Geddes, who made u fine run before being tackled. Houghton set oft with the ball, but was robbed. McEwan then obtained possession, passed to Geddes, who nearly scored. Play was in dangerous territory for Otago, but Nicholson cleared. Play then centred at the half-way mark. Here Bell got possession, passed to McAuliffe, thence to Geddes, who ran out. Play was now very fast. The ball landed near Roberts; he passed to McEwan, who was collared when within an ace of scoring. A determined rush by Otago followed, More showing up prominently, but a few moments later half-time sounded with no further addition to the score. Otago S .Southland 3 On the resumption of play .Johnson whipped up the ball, and ran, losing the ball, to recover it again; he was robbed again, but Bell obtained possession, passto Johnson, thence to Geddes, who could not pick the ball up. The Otago backs fumbled, and Johnson got across the line, scoring in a handy position just three minutes after play had recommenced. Diack converted. Otago \.. 8 Southland 8 In retaliation Otago attacked vigorously, and Nicholson got possession, passing to Stewart, who scored a splendid try. The kick failed. Otago 11 Southland 8 Johnson then snapped up the ball, and set off, and passed to Diack, who was run out. A sortie was made on the Dark Blues’ goal, Diack figuring prominently, but Otago forced in the nick of time. From a line-out at the half-way Mark Bell obtained the ball, and initiated a Maroon passing movement, which was broken. The Maroons were then penalised, and Nicholson, with a good kick, just missed. Fast play followed Johnson passing to Geddes, who ran u considerable distance before being brought down. The Maroons were not to be denied, however, and McEwan and McAuliffe figured prominently in a rush, which resulted.in Otago being penalised, and Diack making full use of an easy kick. Southland JI Otagoll After fast piny outside the Maroons’ goal. Southland cleared. Nicholson receiving the bail, triyd a pot at goal, which

just, missed. From a line-out Geddes secured the ball, and carried play into Otago’s territory. After u series of lineouts nnd scrums, Southland became too dangerous, and Otago was obliged to force. Another Maroon passing rush caused Otago to force again, but a minute later Bell secured from a scrum, and potted a goal, which earned the plaudits of the crowd. Southland D’ Otago H The Maroons kept up the pressure, and Otago were penalised, Diack narrowly missing the kick. The Dark Blues inaugurated a series of attacks on the Maroon goal, Webb putting jn a fine run, but was robbed. A tine passing movement by the Otago backs saw .Stewart, dribble over the line, but Barnett forced in time. A feature of the game at this stage was the splendid defence of the home team. Otago attacked stoutly: Webb reeeived from a passing movement, but went out near Hie Maroon corner. A few secondsg later Webb was almost across again, but Southland cleared well, and the final whistle sounded a moment later with uo further addition to the score. Southland !•’> Otagoll Mr. E. Keeley was referee.