CLUB RUGBY

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 227, 22 June 1936, Page 11

CLUB RUGBY

Johnsonville Springs a . Surprise

WELLINGTON BEATEN Eastbourne Has Close Call With St. Pat’s 0.8. PETONE DEFEATED Johnsonville, just promoted from the second division, provided the highlight of the senior Rugby competition on Saturday by beating Wellington, which the previous week overcame Wellington College Old Boys. Johnsonville won 10-O. Petone, a team which has improved considerably since the beginning of the season, could not match the speed and power of Athletic, being beaten IS-9 at Athletic Park. . ,r> Hutt beat Marist Brothers’ Old Boys rather easily in a game in which there wore many mistakes by both sides. Hutt won 15-0. , Eastbourne had a hard struggle with St. Patrick’s College Old Boys, the other promoted team, winning 0-8 after close scoring all through. Wellington College Old Boys and Poneke will play their game for this series to-morrow. Warm weather made conditions for both players and watchers the most pleasant of the season, and there were good attendances at all games. Johnsonville a Good Win. The newly-promoted Johnsonville team maintained its unbeaten record, with a good win over Wellington, at Johnsonville. The game was played at a fast pace throughout, and produced very good football. A try in the first few min,utes of play put Johnsonville on the right road, and despite the desperate pace at which the game developed the leading team never really looked like losing. The play was fairly even in the first half, while Wellington had the territorial advantage in the second. Wellington secured a majority of the scrums, and a preponderance of line-outs, but Johnsonville countered every move, tackling brilliantly, breaking quickly, and pouncing on every mistake and turning it to advantage. Johnsonville faced the sun in the first half, but was the more dangerous team throughout, Wellington sadly lacking a penetrative back.

In the forwards a titanic struggle was waged, two giants standing out, F. H. Fraser Smith and A. Kenny playing great football. A. Hall, playing as loose firward, was good, and bis dribbling rushes were very effective. A. Craig, T. Bowler, and H. Trenchard were all iu fine form. W. L. Coupland. C. J. Carlyou, I. J. Climo, and W. G. McLean played well for,Wellington. W. L. Cresswell had a hard day and came through well. He made mistakes, but his touch finding was brilliant. His opposite number, M. Kenny, was very safe.

Of the Wellington backs it was bard to differentiate. They handled and ran well, but lacked penetration, and were tackled as they touched the ball. R. C. Veitch tried hard to get through at first five-eighth, while H. H. Trapp played a solid game. A. Wiese, a former Marlborough representative, was outstanding, running hard, kicking well, and tackling surely. E. Chaney at first five-eighty played fine football. J. Burns, J. Hallewell, and W. Welsh were all in good form, and the last-named’s try was a good effort.

The football was of a high standard, and, hard though it was, the play was perfectly clean. L. H. Edwards was absent on holiday, otherwise the teams were at full strength. Several kicks at goal just missed, one on each side striking the crossbar and returning to play. The teams were:

Johnsonville: M. Kenny; A. Wiese, W. Welsh, F. Kelly; J. Hallewell, E. Chaney; J. Burns; E. Behrant, H. Trent-h--ard (captain), A. Kenny, 1). Grant, T. Bowler, A. Hall, H. Hunter, A. Craig. Wellington: W. L. Creswell; D. Paterson, X A. Kelly, E. F. Ulrich; H H. Trapp (captain), R, C. Veitch; A. L. Richardson; W. L. Coupland, A. E. Bell, F. H. F. Smith, C. I. Carlyon, W. G. McLean, I. J. Climo, R. Dimes, D. Stevens. Eastbourne Lucky. St. Pat’s Old Boys were unlucky to lose to Eastbourne by one point as they held a decided advantage throughout the game. St. Pat’s played as a team, both forwards and backs combining well, while the Eastbourne players were individualists. The game was a disappointing one as an exhibition, there being considerable uncertainty in the play of both sides. The Eastbourne players in particular did not show the form of which they are capable. The St. Pat’s forwards played a good spoiling game, their fast breaking-up and following through giving the Eastbourne backs little opportunity to get under way. They were well supported by their backs, who were always dangerous. The Eastbourne backs played poorly. Their attempts to stop loose rushes and tackle, with the exception of J. Plank and G. Orme, were pathetic. Eastbourne, in scoring nine points, benefited from two penalty goals kicked by J. Fleming. St. Pat’s scored two tries, one being converted. All the scoring was done in the second half. D. Plank ecored the only try for Eastbourne. Black scored a good try for St. Pat's, and G. Marshall made an elusive solo run for another. K. O’Connor converted the first try, but missed with his second shot, and also failed with a penalty kick at goal in the first half. The teams were:—

Eastbourne: W. Crisp; G. Orme, D Plank, J. Walling; J. Fleming, J. Plank; R. Common; J. A Rbbertson. F. Perry. J. Dellabarca, N. Guinevan, C: Waite. F, Clark, W. Dellabarca, J. Robinson. St. Pat’s Old Boys: K. O'Connor; J; Twohill, P. O’Connor; J. Wareham; J. Black, J. McDermott; G. Marshall; Adlum, C. O'Connor, K. Hogan, L. Smith G. Haydon, E. Todd, M. Dennehy, J. McCarthy. Athletic Better in Second Half. Athletic’s rather easy win over I’etoue come of a superiority established in the second half. In the first Petone, playing the livelier game forward and with more cohesion in the backs, enjoyed an almost consistent territorial supremacy, but at half-time the scores were even. In the second half Athletic took charge, the forwards playing with great vim while the backs, though not impressive in orthodox passing rushes because of uncertain handling at second five-eighths and centre three-quarter, were ready in seizing opportunities to make ground. Athletic scored three tries in the second half, two being by forwards. J. Clayton and A. Lambourn were hard workers in the Petone pack, and I. Carter, R. Cleland and R. Abrim were prominent in the loose. J. Martin scored two tries, one by breaking away from a tight ruck with the ball in possession and running a chain to the goal-line without a hand being placed upon him. J. Wells was again the best of the Athletic forwards, though F. Moilier and L. Edwards seldom rested. F. Bowling was prominent in the loose and K. Guy in the line-outs. G. Wales, by intelligent scouting in the loose, maintained hU try-scoring record. With E. W Tindill behind the scrum again, the Athletic backs received the ball quickly from set. scrums and loose rucks, and R. Karsten did hie part by sending the ball on well and on occasion gaining great lengths of ground with touch kicks. Many .movementfl broke down among the inside backs, however, though R. Forbes was impressive through his pace on the.wing, D. Mclntyre, in fielding and

kicking, was practically faultless and often ran up to set the other backs away. C. O'Halloran gave a workmanlike dis play behind the Petone pack and A. Ed wards exercised ingenuity at second five eighth, while C. Hudson made some weaving runs at centre. The line was not happy under pressure and often let the opposing forwards through. U. R. Pollock played a “here, there and everywhere” game at full-back, mixing the spectacular with the mediocie. The teams were: — , ~ Athletic: D. Mclntyre; R. Forbes, 1). Thomson, J. Pollock; T. McCauley, R. Karsten- E. W. Tindill; G. Wales, F. Bowling, L. Edwards, K. Guy, J. Wells. J. Smith, F. Mollier, M. Cooper. Petone: H. R. Pollock; G. Thomas, C Hudson, N. McGurk; A. Edwards, N. Edwards; C. O’Halloran; R. Cleland, M Mitchell, Martin, R. Abrim, I. Carter, W. Sundgren, A, Lambourn, J. Clayton.

Hutt Outclasses Marist 0.8. Marist Bros. Old Boys owed their defeat by Hutt at Lower Hutt to the better combination of the Hutt backs, the absolutely safe play and brilliant linekicking of W. E. Jarman, the Hutt fullback, and to their own faulty handling of the ball, and equally faulty tackling. Fifteen points came from five unconverted tries

Territorially the teams had about an equal share of the play in the first half, with Hutt having the advantage of the bright sun. There was thus excuse for some of the dropped catches by Marist Bros. Old Boys, of Hutt high kicks, but there was no excuse at all for the numerous dropped passes, except that frequently the ball was thrown at the feet of a colleague. Tackling round the neck has been a failing with the Marist Bros.’ Old Boys team for most of their matches this season. Hutt in the second half improved considerably. The forwards heeled from the scrum cleanly. G. Zane., at half, served his backs well, and so fine passing rushes were indulged in. frequently gaining considerable ground. Sometimes Jarman would run up from full-back and setthe backs in motion. Several times when Marist were dangerous the movement would be spoilt by a dropped pass, a throw forward, or else they would be sent back by a long kick to the line by Jarman. The Hutt tackling, too, was low. but not always certain. Two' or three times a Marist Bros.' player got away and a score seemed likely, but he was not supported by his colleagues. The kicking of Marist Bros, also was generally into the hands of an opponent, seldom to an opening. Hutt players on the other hand kicked with more judgment and better direction. The Marist Bros.’ team worked hard but ,not effectively The teams were:— Hutt: W. E Jarman; R. Nees, A. G. Hansen, G. F. Phillips; E. J. Manders. E. Sargisson: G. Zane; E. J. Francis. D. F. Potter, J. Foster, M. W. Devine, E. Barry. E Coulston. I. Mclntosh. A. H. Andrews. . Marist: I. Ericcson; N. Gmi, E. M. McGreevy, F. Fitzgerald; M. Spillane, N Beck: L. Brown : P. Keegan, J. Ottaway, J. Quirke, R. McLean, P. Donohue, E. Ropata, F. Leahy, F. Tietjens.

SECOND DIVISION Close Scoring Close scoring marked the second division games. Athletic beat Wellington 1917 Wellington College Old Boys beat University 14-13, Oriental beat Miramar 6-4. and Pirates beat United 5-0. Hard and Even Contest. In a particularly brisk and even match Wellington College Old Boys beat University by the odd point at Kelburn on Saturday. The ground was excellent and the day calm, but the light in the last quarter of an hour of play was growing difficult. Play was clean and open, providing spectacular Rugby, with an exciting finish. . The first half went in University s favour; the students pressing Old Boys hard, their backs working splendidly. Only the vigorous forward play of the defence kept the scoring low. University heeled the ball in the scrums, but the half, G. G, Rae, was continually bustled by the opposing pack. Old Boys backs were marking their men well, and at half-time University had only once crossed . the line. Early in the second half University made quick scoring, however, knocking the score up from 5 to 13, and still holding Old Boys in their own territory. But University evidently made the pace too hot, for in the last 20 minutes Old Boys were able to push them back, break through their defence, and snatch a narrow victory. For Old Boys, O’Loughlin, V. Gotheb and Worboys in the forwards, and Leonard and Hurdley in the backs, were playing outstandingly. But on the whole few of the side shone individually; Old Boys were solider as a team than University, though several of the students gave brilliant individual exhibitions, G. G. Rae, J. Fitzgerald and R. Wild especially. G. A. Parsons, New Zealand University captain and Canterbury representative, was disappointing in his first game for Victoria College. University was better on the attack than iu defence; the handling was better, but the tackling not nearly as sure as that of the Old Boys. The match was a pleasing one to watch, from the open nature of the play. The teams were:— . Wellington College Old Boys: bturrock; Leonard, Dustin, Andrews;. Hurdley, Gray; K. Sadler; Morris, Worboys, V, J. Gotlieb, Campbell, C. Gotlieb, Mark, Sando, O’Loughlin. University: W. Tricklebank; J. Fitzgerald, R. Wild, M. 0. Ekdahl: P. Reid, G. A. Parsons; G. Rae; R. B. Burke, B. G Jackson, W. R. Cuncliffe, W. G. Thurston, E. H. Blacker, L. 0. Desborough, G. E. Wilson, S. Eade. Promoted Team Narrowly Beaten. Wellington, the promoted team, was narrowly beaten by Athletic at Kilbirnie. Having the advantage of the sun in the first half Wellington opened with a great rattle which ended in a score., But for the remainder of the half Athletic was always on top and looked like running out with a big score. In the second half, however, Wellington played with determination and dash and closed the gap considerably, being only two pointe down at the call of time. Wellington produced some promising backs, especially J. Crisp, the half, and C. Davidson, first five-eighth. Crisp’s passing from the ecrum was snappy and accurate, and be was solid on defence. Davidson took his passes cleanly, and did everything that was expected of him; he has a very penetrative run and knows just when to send the ball on. P. Kane, the second five-eighth, played a sound game; his pot at goal was the result of quick thinking. .... R. Pelham, the Athletic centre, is a heady player using'his strong swerving run to advantage, and was responsible for three of bis side’s tries. A. Badland is a fast winger who runs strongly and deserved the two tries that he scored. The teams were: — ' Wellington: H. Taylor; J, Crompton, — Dixon, G. Barton; P. Kane, C. Davidson; J. Crisp; J. Weir, S. Neal, N. Jones, D. Reid, C. Cathie, R. Cross, \v. Edwards, M. Clay. Athletic: V. Wilson; A. Badland, IL Pelham, T. Brooks; G. Stott, L. Martlew ; K. Mack, W. Elworthy, D. Pope, D. Christophers, E. Cleverley, T. Troy, M. Johnson, J. Porter, A. Bradley. . Pirates beat United.

Pirates beat United at Wakefield Park. The United forwards, with J. Hunter and K Moynihan prominent, worried the Pirates defence. Pirates obtained the ball from the scrums, but attacking efforts were frustrated by the solid tackling of J. Stevenson, first five-eighth, and A. Hedges, centre, for United. In the second half United pressed hard but bright individual movements could not pierce the Pirates defence. The United backs could not get going. W. Littler, the half, played well, but ran too much from his scrum. The Pirates fullback, G. Honeyfield, was safe, and R. Beale., wing three-quarter, was impres-

sive. In the Pirates pack F. Kerrigan was a tireless leader, ably supported by J. Kofoed and F. Davidson. Occasionally the Pirates pack raked through the United team. From one of these rushes H Burkett picked up near the line to score the only try. United were the most consistent attackers, with L. Bartlett, second five-eighth, and A. Hedges, centre, prominent. The teams were:— Pirates: G. Honeyfield; H. Johnson, C Phelps, R. Beale; W. Baillie, J. Masters, D. Mitchell; J. Kofoed, R. Mason, C. Johnson, F. Davidson, H. Burkett. I’. Kerrigan, C. Mcßae, P. Donnelly. United: C. Gooch; R. Boyce,, A. Hedges, J. Capper; L. Bartlett. J. Stevenson; W. Littler; J. Hunter, 11. Still, W. Marks, A. Littler, J. Holmes, J. Grainger, K. Moynihan. A. Moynihan.

High Standard of Play.

Rugby of a high standard was played by Oriental and Miramar, which met on the polo ground, Miramar. Although Oriental bad the advantage of a heavier set of forwards, there was little between the teams, Miramar playing by far its best game this season. From start to finish it was"a fine battle of tactics, and uo sooner would one side attack and gain some territorial advantage than the other would counter-attack with a penetrating thrust back to their opponents end of the field. One of the highlights of the match was a field goal, kicked by Simonsen for Miramar. Halfway through the first half Oriental unfortunately lost the services of the wing three-quarter, J. Wakelin, who twisted his knee as a result of striking one of the corner posts. He was replaced by Hale. Wakelin is a member of the police force. Incidentally, two other members of the Oriental team, Harris and J. Irvine-Kemp, who play in the forwards, are also constables About five minutes before the end of the game the Miramar half-back. Batchelor,, had to leave the field with a mouth injury. He was replaced by Parfitt. Davies, the ’second five-eighth, who was playing his first game for about three years, was a distinct asset to the Miramar team. Oriental won 6-4. The teams were:— Oriental: M. Coxon. McCann, L. Wood, J. Wakelin (replaced by Hale) H. Syddall, Davies, M. Murdoch. L. Humperson, B. Rankine. Dawson. C. Baines, D. Sullivan. J. Irvine-Kemp. Harris. S. SinMiramar: J. Mulholland, Dawson, H. Baird, Aldous, J. Greaall. R. Simonsen, Batchelor (replaced bv Parfitt), Codyre, Cook, G. Blakewell, S. Catchpole, b. Troy, J. Minnick, J. Young, A. James.

TARANAKI TEAM

Strengthened For Match With Wellington

The Taranaki team which will play Wellington at Hawera to-morrow is considered stronger than that which recently beat Wanganui. . Changes have been male m the forwards, which, it is considered, improve that division considerably. Ray Clarke, the All Black of 1934. has been included again, and C. O’Dowda, who was not available against Wanganui, also finds a place. The backs, however, have been up-

set by injuries to J. Sullivan (centre) and J. Galbraith (second five-eighth). The team chosen by Messrs. I. H. .Masters, C. Brown, and D. Johnston is: Full-back, A. Collins; three-quarters, J. Ford, E. Smith, W. Cochrane; fiveeighths, G. Ngaia, J. Sangster; half-back, G. Sangster; forwards', back row, J. McNeile; middle row, R. Young, R. Clarke, A. Richards, C. O’Dowda; front row, J. Armstrong, F. E. Gargan, G. Fowler. Emergencies: W. Young (forward), C. Dowdle (back). The Wellington team will leave to-day for Hawera. The players are .-—Full-back, W. Crisp; three-quarters, J. Wareham, A. G. Hansen, L. H. Edwards; fiveeighths, J. Fleming, H. R. Pollock; halfback, E. W. Tindill; forwards, back row, G. Wales; middle row, A. H. Andrews, J. Wells, K. Guy, M. W. Devine; front row, P. Leahy, A. Lambourn, I. Mclntosh. MATCH AT NAPIER The Hawke’s Bay team to play Wairarapa to-morrow’ at Napier is:—Fullback, M. Hutchinson; three-quarters, W. Johnson, G. Grant, E. Apsey; five-eighths, R. Aldrich, L. Bradley; half-back, L. Clothier (captain); forwards, back row, C. IL Rolls; middle row, H. Mataira, M. Miller, S. Reid, J. O’Brien, C. Wilson (one to be. omitted); front row, E. Jackson, D. Dalton, L. Hannigan. C. M. Ee Quesne, the Hawke’s Bay and North Island representative five-eighth, is not available, having an injured leg. The Wairarapa team is: R. O'Callaghan ; ■ three-quarters, J. Eastwood, A. Lang, W. Petersen; five-eighths, R. Nunn (capatin), R. Devine; half-back, A. Steffert; forwards, back row, G. Grantham; middle row, G. Laing, P. Ward, I. McGregor, N. Trass; front row, G. Wilson. J. Walker, E. Gillespie. The full-back originally chosen, L. Connolly, injured his head while playing for Gladstone against Carterton, and his place Will be taken by R. J. O’Callaghan, of Old Boys. F. Henson, the Red Star second five-eighth, who was in the first selection, injured his shoulder while playing against Old Boys; his place will be taken by R. Devine (Red Star). This will be the first representative game O’Callaghan has played in; in fact this is his first year jn senior football. However, he is a promising player and usually reliable. Devine was an All Black trialist last year.

IN OTHER CENTRES By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland.—The eighth series of matches in the Auckland Rugby Union’s, senior championship competition was decided on Saturday. Grafton 29, beat Ponsonby 25; Marist 24, beat University 13; Grammar 18, beat Training College 6; Otahuhu 17, beat Technical 8; Mauukau 36, beat North Shore 3, Christchurch. —Playing in* perfect weather, Sunnyside 15, beat Merivale 6; Christchurch 19, beat Athletic 9; Sydenham 22, beat University 5; Old Boys 18, beat Linwood 9.

Dunedin.—Southern 33, beat Taieri 6; Varsity A 29, beat Alhambra 3; Kaikorai 28, beat Zihgari 8; Union 9, beat Dunedin 3; Pirates 33, beat Varsity B 14. New Plymouth.—Northern Division : Stratford 8, beat Clifton 5; Tukapa 19, beat Star nil; Stratford United Old Boys 28, beat New Plymouth Old Boys _8; Inglewood, a bye. Southern Division: Kaponga 12, beat Patea 8; Hawera 31, beat Eltham 6; Opunake 15, beat Athletic 6; Okaiawa 13, beat Waimate 6. WEST COAST TEAM By Telegraph—Press Association, Greymouth, June 21. The West Coast representatives to play Canterbury on June 23 at Greymouth are as follow: — E. Collins, E. Pfahlert, W. Mann, L. Pedrotti, J. Noonan, R. Roberts, M. Davidson (vice-captain). R. Kirkwood, M. Olseu, A. Scandrett, P. Pascoe, R. R. King (captain), J. Gilman, J. Walker, and J. Anderson. Emergencies: Back, J. Agnew; forward, R. Kear. G. Gilbert was not available.

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