FRIENDLY RUGBY

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 299, 14 September 1936, Page 14

FRIENDLY RUGBY

Saturday’s Matches RURU CUP GAME The liuru Shield, which is played for annually between a Weir House fifteen and a team representing the other students at Victoria University College, was retained by the University by 21 points to 7 at Kelburu Park on Saturday. This ia University’s second win in succession, the first match for the shield having taken place last year. The shield is in memory of the late Jack Kuru, who died as a result of injuries received when playing for the New Zealand Maoris in a matcn at Uotorua. Although there was a margin, of 14 points in favour of the winning team, the game was fairly even. Seeing that most of the players in the University team had played together in the second division senior grade throughout the season, the Weir House representatives did remarkably well to keep their opponents in check as they did. The University second five-eighth, Reid, played a sound game. 1 Just before half-time the Weir House men were unfortunate in having to lose the services of their captain, Simpson, who had to leave the field with a knee injury. He was replaced by Gates, aud for the remainder of the game Turnbull assumed the duties of captain. At the conclusion of the match Professor H. B. Kirk presented the shield to the captain of the University team, Blacker. At half-time the spectators were entertained by the students with a skit depicting Hitler receiving competitors at the Olympic Games. For University, Wild, Tricklebank, .Simm, Fitzgerald, and Reid, each scored a try, and Rae converted three tries. For Weir House Turnbull kicked a field goal and Anker scored a try. The referee was Mr. T. Taylor, and the teams were:— University: Tricklebauk, Mules, Wild, Fitzgerald, Reid, Simrn, Rae, Jackson, Burke, Cundliffe. Wilson, Blacker, Desborough, Russell, Fade. Weir House: Jeffs, Anker, Edgley, Ekdahl, Turnbull, Larkin, Brock, Parker, Alahood, Rose, Beregin, Simpson (replacedl by Gates), Corkill, Tate, Ryan. Athletic Park Curtain-raiser. In the seventh grade curtain-raiser at Athletic Park, the Petone boys were too big and too clever for Johnsonville, winning 26-0. They gave a splendid exhibition of the open game, throwing the bail about' from every position. Johnsonville fought gamely in the first half, but in the second Petone had everything its own way. D. Taplin and T. -Morrison used their size to advantage, and all the backs had pace and thrust. Styles was the pick of the losing team. Teams: — Petone: H. Jonnansen, L. Murwood, T. Love, V. Henderson, C. Perrett, L. Feasey, 31. Whiting, L. .Smith, D. Taplin, R. Buddle, T. Morrison, A. Barnes, L. Boswell, S. Dennison, J. Cavanagh. Johnsonville: Deridder, Mcßride (2), Perry, Master.ton, Orr/Kench, Moore, Styles, Barnett, Knott, Kenny, Evans, Jones, Woods. Petone’s eight tries were scored by V. Henderson (2), C. Perrett (2), L. Murwood, T, Love, T. Morrison, aud L. Feasey. D. Taplin converted one. The referee was Mr. A. L. Parker. Batteries at Play. Teams representing the Fifth and Nineteenth Batteries had a strenuous struggle at Lyall Bay on Saturday afternoon, the match ending in a draw, 8-8. The Nineteenth Battery played with only six forwards, but succeeded in holding its own against a slightly lighter team. Play for the most part w r as confined l to the forwards, the rearguards of both sides being given little exercise. For the Fifth Battery, H. N. Avery and H. Baird scored tries, Avery converting his own. Tries for the Nineteenth Battery were scored by A. Arnott and L Strachan, one being converted by A. Lee. Teams: — Fifth Battery: K. Mitchell: A. Maek, H. Baird, J. T. Mehaffey; J. Bennell, IT. N. Avery; P. Alders; Bentley, H. Robinson, H. Hawkins. V. Devilin, B. Hardy, D. K. Evans; D. Prenderville, D. N. Brass. Nineteenth Battery: A. Lee: J. Strachan, J. Hickmott, V. J. Newton; J. Edwin, L. S. Black. J. Nolan; N. L. Harrison, A. Arnott, P. Mayer, C. McCrae, D. Buckley. K. Fish. Referee: Mr. T. Organ. Wellington Technical Old Boys Win. Although a strong northerly wind tended to spoil back movements a Wellington Technical School Old Boys team and a fifteen representing the Palmerston North High School Old Boys turned on some quite attractive football at Lyall Bay, the Wellington side winning out by 10-6. Both forward packs fought hard, and gave the backs plenty of the ball. The heavier Wellington rearguard displayed more thrust, but found itself opposed to a rock-like defence. If anything, the Palmerston North forwards were the more virile. For Technical Old Boys W. Horner, and R. Shinglcton scored tries, both of which were converted by A. Woodger. while Palmerston’s score consisted of a try by R. Bradley and a penalty goal* by S. Lang. Teams: Technical Old Boys: A. Woodger; Williams, L. Hadley, K. Elliott; B. Lord, 31. Thomas; B. Southey; C. Rowberry, R. Shingleton, W. Horner. A. Spencer, Cade, N. Boyd, Kelliher, I. Cooper. Palmerston Old Boys: L. Hansen; R Carson, R. Bradley. Gardiner; S. Lang. IL Egdell; D. Bradley; Morgan, S. Cutler. R. McPherson, 11. Shand, N. Waters, Hearsey. L. Ranford, Olliver. Referee: Mr. O. Scymond. Inter-House Matches. After being down 6 : uil at half-time Whitcombe and Tombs made a good rally in the second spell witli the wind at their backs to defeat Coulis, Somerville, Wilkie, Ltd., 8-6 in an interhouse Rugby match at Lyall Bay. It was for the most pa'rt a ragged exhibition, but was livened by an occasional bright movement on the part of the ■backs. Whitcombe and Tombs 1 score came from a try by 11. Athea, aud a penalty goal and conversion by S. Franklyn. For Coulis, .Somerville. Wilkie, Ltd., R. Gollop scored a try and C. Erricson kicked a penalty goal. Teams: Coulis. Somerville. Wilkie: E. Am drews; K. 3ando, R. Suunex; D. Alexander, C. Erricson; A. Gollop; W. McLean, Templeton, J. Barnsley, J. Bennett, R. McKenna, D. Moore, D. Connor, C. Sando, 11, Gollop, Whitcombe and Tombs: ‘II. Athea ; S. Franklyn. J. Beayle, J. Dykes; K. Dunnet, R. Wright; H. Thompson; J. Blair, K. Franklyn. D, Smith, D. McWilliams, n. Haley, B. Caroll. C. Webb, G. Coulson. Referee: Mr. J. Brodmnn. In an inter-house Rugby match at Lyall Bay a team representing J. G. Marshall, Ltd., accounted for a side selected from the staff of A. C. Jensen, by 13 points to 5. Both teams were one short in the forwards, in which department thbre was little difference, both packs working solidly. Marshall’s showed more cohesion and greater pace in the rearguard. T. Money, S. Watts and J. Knnpman scored tries for Marshall's, Watts and M. Cameron each converting one. For Jonson’s, A. Bruec went over for a try which G. East converted. Teams: Marshall’s: IT. I.aracy: S. Watts, M. Cameron. J. Ilcatlierington ; L. Foley, J. Knapman; 1,. Corbett; T. Lancnster. T. Money, 11. Williams. 11. Skelton, H. Sinclair, R. Webb, K. Griggs. Jensen’s: G. Hast; C. Hill, Kilnian, Matthews; E. Brosnnhan, T. Liddle; G. Fraser; Thorpe, Sargent. J. Watson. N. Watson, G, Dudley. N. Burton, A. Bruce. Harbour Board Contest. A tense and willing contest between the Wellington Harbour Board's inside and outside staffs nt Kilbirnie ended with i honours even. C. Myers by elever kiek- ! ing, which included a really brilliant pot, ran the score up to 10-0 for Inside, with

the wind. Greenbank was outstanding in the Outside team, and the latter, using strong forwards to advantage, led by 4 points when Myers potted another goal, just 'before the final whistle. For W.H.B. Outside Staff, Greenbank scored three tries, Nicholle one, and Trenchard converted one. For W.H.B. Inside Staff Myers kicked two field goals and two penalty goals. \ The referee was Mr. P. Hepburn, and the teams were:— W.H.B. Inside Staff: Myers, Langford Parata, Samson, McHugh, Sutherland', Beveridge, Peters, Harrison, Lock Nixon, McLean, Elliott, Paterson, Poole. W.H.B. Outside Staff: McLellan, Spencer, Macdonald, McLeod, Greenbank, Sandford, Dennison, Sime, . O’Brien, Nicholle, Tatana, Peters, Smith, Mexted, Trenchard. Chemists’ Match a Runaway. Wholesale Chemists were a very great deal too strong for-Retail when they met at Kilbirnie. In the first half Retail kept its end up well, and had the Wholesale team hard pressed most of the time. In the second half, however, Wholesale, with the wind, overran all opposition, and piled up a big score. A feature of the game was Cunningham’s fine kicking by converting seven tries, under tricky wind conditions. For Wholesale Chemists, Rice scored two tries, and S. Smith, Bacon, Melville, Miller, and Cunningham one each, and Cunningham converted them all. For Retail Chemists, Bibby scorctl a try, and I. Smith kicked two penalty goals. The referee was Mr. J. Murphy, and the teams were:— , Wholesale Chemists: Cunningham. Jamieson, Reynolds, Melville, M'iller, Rice, S Smith, Davidson, Hunter, Cowan, Sim. Day, Gossen, Dyer, Bacon Retail Chemists: Randall, Thomas, Purvis, Campbell, Paul, Kennedy, A. Collins, C. Collins, J. Smith, Adams. Dorset, I. Smith, Banks, Bibby, Jones. N.I.M.U. Too, Good for Lloyd’s. The first Jialf of the insurance companies’ match at Kilbirnie was very even. N.1.M.U., playing with the wind, obtained the only score, when M. Church went over. This player was outstanding throughout .the match. As a team the losers were scrappy, and their, tackling and passing poor'. The winners showed greater individual brilliance. For N.1.M.U., M. Church scored two tries and converted both, and kicked a penalty. For Lloyd’s, Petrie and Stephenson scored tries. The referee was Mr. Ramsay, and the teams were: — . N.I.M.U. Insurance Co.: Dennis, Allan, Church, Sweetzer, Du Chateau. MacDonald, Lovett, Briggs, Hislop, Payne, Johnson, Elleray, Brown, Grundy. Smith. Lloyd’s: Ashenden. Petrie, Boulton, McEwen, Stephenson, Geddes, Malyon. Ginn, Broad, Bullock. Middlebroon, Butcher, Bennett, Buddle, Foster. Wellington Club Visits Levin. . A team from the Wellington Football Club visited Levin and Saturday and beat the Levin Athletic fifteen by 23 points to 16. Tries were scored for Wellington by Bowler (2), Stevens, Veitch and Kelly, three of which were converted by Veitch, and one by Davies. Win for Film Exchanges. The Film Exchanges fielded a strong team to defeat Hospital in a Rugby match at Lyall Bay by 17 points to 11. There W’ere few interesting episodes in the game, the forwards having a monopoly of the ball. On the few occasions that it did come out cleanly to the backs they were generally ready to do something with it Film Exchanges revealed somewhat better form and lasted the distance. better than Hospital. For the Film Exchanges, J. Cleland (2), L. Stewart, O. James and C. Lawton crossed for tries, R. Wallis converting one. R. Mollier scored two tries and converted one for Hospital, and R. Waller kicked a penalty goal. Teams: — Film Exchanges: J. I{. Large,; L. Stewart, R. Hodson, D. Waller; R. Young, J. Cleland; C. Lawton; H. Glensor. L. Williams, R. Harrison, O. James, It. Wallis, T. Wiren, J. Gilligan, It. Cleland. Hospital: Moloy; R. Gosden, L. Sproule, K. James; J. Quilan, R. Mollier; B. Simmonds; J. Htlyward, C. Wright, Johnston, L. Waller, Henry, Mason, Ryan, Anderson. Referee: Mr. O. D. Cleland. Woolworths v. McKenzies. With a big advantage in weight, speed and skill, Woolworths overwhelmed McKenzies by 31-0 at Hataitai Park. McKenzies fought gamely, but in rucks and scrums were nearly pushed off the field. The groufid was" for the most part hard as concrete, and Woolworths dumped their opponents resoundingly. With a stiff breeze in the first half Woolworths rattled on 20 points almost as quickly as they could be counted, and, although McKenzies exploited th« wind and were occasionally very near the line during the second half, they had no chanee of fighting over against their heavier opponents. The teams were:: — Woolwortbs: Jacobson; C. Innes, N. Davies, J. Archer; H. Davies, Stiver; Holden; Cameron, Kilduff, Hollis, V. Gotlieb, C. Gotlieb, J. Gunn, H. Meyer, R. Watson. McKenzies: Brittain; Beale, Mellugh, Bowyer; Bailey, McNally; McCawe; Stephen, Rochfort, Giles, Favell, Leydon, De Vere, Carey, McKenzie. For Woolworths tries were scored by H. Davies (3), N. Davies, C. Gotlieb, V. Gotlieb, Archer, Stiver and Cameron. H. Davies converted' two. Referee: Mr. Wetherburn. / Avery Motors v. Colonial Motors. In a hard-fought and willing game somew’hat marred by a strong wind, Avery Motors and Colonial Motors drew with an unconverted try each at Wakefield Park. With the wind Colonial Motors appeared to have much the better of the first half, but most of the half was past before they scored. The sensation of the game came immediately after. Avery Motors’ kick-off went only a few yards, and after a brief scramble on the halfway line 0. Wrigley, centre-fchreequarter for Avery Motors, suddenly appeared fi-om nowhqre with the ball under his arm to race half the length of the field with three opponents only inches behind him and score. Colonial Motors were on defence most of the second spell and had to fight hard to keep their opponents out. The teams were:— Avery Motors: MeManemin; Gapes, Wrigley, Sandford; Chetwin, Devlin; Ross; Lee, Wind, Naish, Reid, Patterson, Hewson, Harding. Colonial Motors: Burbush; Parker, Frederick, Spiers; Coombe, Gill; McDonald ; Blaekby, Grant, Baker, Stiver, Anderson, Dickens, Gibbons, Jones. For Avery Motors O. Wrigley scored a try. For Colonial Motors Stiver scored a try. Referee: Air. H. Anslow. Win for Seatouu. Seatoun beat Eastbourne in a match at Seatoun on Saturday by 14 points to 9. The game, which was played before a good crowd of spectators, was an interesting one. The Seatoun forwards played with more dash and fire than their opponents, particularly in the second spell, when they scored 11 points. For Seatoun A’Court, Haswell, Edmond and Baigent scored tries, one of which was converted by Denneby. Hill and Berry scored tries for Eastbourne and Hill kicked a goal from a mark. The teams were as follows: — Seatouu: T. Denneby; A’Court, Ltteks, Haswell; Jacobson, Fraiu;; Edmond; Lancaster, Adams, Lawson, I’uddiek, Jones, Wliettou. Baigent, Maddit. Eastbourne: Speuee; Posselt, Common, Wbitnev: Hill, Skelly; Collins; Shannon, Berry, Griffiths, Clarke, Bingham, Jose, Hetherington, Robinson. Railway Apprentices. In the first match for the M. J. O’Connor Cup. Hutt Valley railway apprentices beat Addington apprentices 26-6 on the Petone Recreation Ground on Saturday morning. The Hutt team had the better combination and was clearly superior, throughout The game was a very open one. anil Hull scored freely from passing movements. Most of the scoring was done hi the fi»i. AiWington xoplied

with a try and a penalty goal in the second half. The scorers for Hutt were Skerton (2), Bokett, Simpson, Marsden, and Millard, Kent converting Simpsons try. For Addington, Wingham scored the try, and Barabithe kicked the penalty. The teams were:— Hutt: Boddy; Millard. Simpson, Marsden; Travers, Jones; Skerton; Ingpen, "White, Bokett. Simpson, Sullivan, McWab. Croom, Kemp. Addington: Barabithe; Farmer. Tolputt, McHugh; Sellers, Mahoney; Wingham ; Wright, 'Scales, Meagher, Blake, Taylor, Cartwright, Sullivan. Berry. . Electricity Match. Playing one man short, Hutt Valley Electric Power Board was beaten by the Wellington City Council Electricity Department, 29-0. This was an open game, and in the first half tries were scored by Thorburn and Dustin (2). Dustin converted two of the tries, and the half-time score was 13-0. In the second spell, Dustin, Round (2), and Roberts scored tries, Mitchell and Dudley each converting one. The teams were:— Council: Knudson; Prosser, Roberts, Tait; Dustin, J. Wakelin; Thorburn; Dudley W. Wakelin, Anderson, Round, Doohan, Mitchell, Ellis, Drew. . Board: Shearer: Vickerstaff, Gibbous, Wills; Healy, Ellis; Jones; Gwilhain, Fahey, Scott, Smith, Aldrich, Carr, Montague.