RECORD SCORE

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 298, 13 September 1937, Page 11

RECORD SCORE

South Africa’s Defeat of Otago

HIGH-CLASS RUGBY

Brand Responsible For 18

Points in Goals

DAZZLING PASSING By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, September 12. A brand of Rugby hitherto unknown in Otago was displayed at Carisbrook yesterday when the Springboks put up their record score of the tour in defeating Otago by 47 points to 7. The attendance was about 30,000. The conditions were ideal, and probably the best the South Africans have experienced during the tour of New Zealand. The faintest of breezes blew across the field, the sun was obscured by cloud and the ground was hard and fast—in fact, dust rose freely from many parts of it. The atmosphere was almost unpleasantly warm for Rugby, but this, no doubt, was also to the Springboks’ liking. The brilliant display of the visiting backs and forwards more than compensated for any feeling of regret on the part of Otago enthusiasts that Otago suffered the severest defeat ever administered by an overseas team. Heavy massed play by forwards fast at breaking through the faintest opening and big rucking men handling and running like backs provided the features of the visitors’ forward play. The dazzling passing movements of the backs were a revelation. It was a combination of pace and intense backingup and sure handling, such as has probably never previously been seen in Dunedin, and this was fortified by long and accurate line-kicking. Brand was outstanding, and revealed himself as a wonderful full-back. His value as a goal-kicker was demonstrated

by the fact that lb points came from his boot, six conversions from seven attempts, and two penalties. His only failure was when the ball narrowly missed the posts from a try at the corner. The Otago forwards put up a game fight, es-

G. Brand.

necially in the scrums and line-outs, in which departments they were not sbadcu to any great extent. Laney hooked well against his formidable opponent Lotz, and he, Quaid and Parkhill were the outstanding trio in the Otago pack. Simon Flays Well. Simon played well behind the and Trevathan used his boot effectively, registering a penalty goal and a smart jC The half-time score was 13 points to seven in favour of the Springboks, whose scores consisted of three tries, two ot which were converted. In the second spell five more tries were registered, four being cont erteu, and two penalties kicked by Lrauo, one from 48 yards out, and two field goals, one each by Hofmeyr and &\ rue . rlatter’s was from near the side-lme. Otago’s defence in the second halt wilted under the sustained pressure of the South Africans, whose scintillating passing bouts appeared at times to have L demoralising effect ou the oppos tioi. It was not that Otago backs stuAed tackling, but that they were ovt P^ e( ‘ and outgeneralled by the speed, thr s and backing-up by the Springbok rearf’uard. . • • Craven’s dive pass was much m evidence, and the ball found safe judgment in the hands of van der N yver, Hofmeyr and Babrow were wonderful connecting links with the speedy wings Lyster and Turner, the last-named in particular ie vealing real international class. In an even pack van Reenan, du Toit, van den Berg, and Bastard were perhaps the pick.

Spriji’boks-3' t ßrand ; Turner. Lyster, Hofmeyr, Babrow; van der Vyver, Crnven" Bergh, van Reenan, Bastard, du Toit, van den Berg, M. Louw. Lotz, JenH'cHa’o: Taylor; Werner. Park. Mahoney'; Trevathan. Murray; I Quaid, Laney, McDonald, ParkhUl, Mahoney, Neiper. Niven. Green. , For South Africa, Babrow. Bastard. Turner du Toit, Lotz, van Reenan and Lyster scored tries. Brand converted six and kicked two penalties. Hofmeyr and Turner potted goals. For Otago. Irevathan kicked a penalty goal and potted a goal. Trevatlum’s Great Goal.

Otago kicked off. Rucking play in midfield followed, and Otago was awarded a penalty near the half-way. Trevathan missed. , , , A few minutes later Trevathan goaled with a great kiek from a penalty for offside play 50 yards out and on an angle. The South Africans then attacked strongly, but solid racking by the Otago forwards and good kicking by Taylor and Trevathan drove the visitors back. Van Reenan broke away brilliantly from a line-out. was tackled by Trevathan but passed to

du Toit. who sent on to Babrow, the lastnamed going over in a handy position for a fine try. Brand goaled. Taylor twice misfielded, resulting in dangerous situations but Trevathan and Simon respectively returned well to save. Tho dash and fire of the Otago for-

wards at this period was matching the Springboks- weight advantage. Van Heenan retired for a short period to have an injured hand attended brilliant passing, Babrow centred and then du Toit made a dashing run, Simon’s solid defensive work relieving for Otago on each occasion. The Springboks attacked strongly and when Mahoney fumbled Bastard went over in the arms of several defenders for a try near the corner. Brand’s kick went outside the uprights. Trevathan missed a long shot at goal from a penalty for a scrum infringement. Neiper and Laney headed a great rush when a Springbok attack broke down, and from their own line the visitors started a passing burst which ended in Turner galloping over for an easy try under the posts. All the backs had handled in a movement which spreadeagled the Otago defence. Brand goaled. Passing in fine style from all positions, the Springboks attacked strongly, Taylor twice saving with solid tackling. Graven, cutting through from a serum, kicked over the line, and a race between Mahoney and Babrow ended in favour of the former. Trevathan put Otago on attack with a long kick to the corner, but a penalty for a scrum infringement relieved the pressure on the Springbok line. Torrid work in the forwards earned the displeasure of the crowd. Sideline Passing Burst. Parkhill, Quaid, and Laney headed a loose rush that carried play to the South African line, where a penalty again brought relief. Babrow and Lyster staged a passing bout right up the sideline. Babrow kicked over the line, and in a race missed a try by reason of what appeared to be obstruction on the part of Werner. Parkhill broke away brilliantly. Following a period of loose play, Trevathan potted a fine goal from the

twenty-five Hue just before half-time, which saw the score: South Africa 13, Otago 7. Otago staged its first orthodox passing bout early in the second spell. The ball went out to Werner, who threatened danger until he was upended by Turner. Taylor found the line at the South African twenty-five line and from the line-out Trevathan potted unsuccessfully. Tho ball shot out to the wing, where Werner knocked on to spoil a likely chance. Otago were awarded a penalty on the twenty-five line, but Trevathan missed with the kick. Brand’s great touch-find-ing put the Springboks on attack for the first time in the spell, and, following a dazzling passing rush, Turner set sail for the line, only to be solidly grassed by Werner. Pretty in-and-out passing, in which du Toit figured prominently, tested Otago’s defence. Craven broke through, and snappy passng among the forwards ended in du Toit scoring under the posts for Brand to goal. The Otago defence was again pierced when Lotz gathered in a dropped pass to brush off a tackler aud score in a bandy position. Brand goaled. Taylor twice earned applause with fine line-kicking. Du Toit intercepted a pass near half-way. Lotz and Van Reenan joined in a passing rush which ended in the last-named going over in the arms of several defenders for a fine try_ near the goal-posts. Brand made no mistake with the kick.

Quickly-mounting Total.

Hofineyr increased the quickly-mount-ing total a few minutes later when he received the ball from a loose scrum on the twenty-five line and potted a great goal. A sweeping forward rush by the South Africans was stopped by Taylor, who gathered in the ball brilliantly on his own line. Brand placed the visitors further ahead when he kicked a goal from a penalty 50 yards out. Otago were now almost completely outplayed. Babrow missed a pot at goal, but Turner shortly afterward received the ball on the side-line, ran infield a little, and potted a magnificent goal. Otago took a new lease of life when Murray cut through. The home side was awarded a penalty for a scrum infringe-

| ment 30 yards out. | Taylor kicked from lan angle and narrow|Jy missed. Murray | brought off a splenf did tackle to upend g Turner when he was | all set for a try. Bab- ® row made a dashing run, and then, from i) a penalty near the f; posts Brand goaled easily. Turner brushed off

ruruer uruwreu tackle after tackle in a run down the line. The ball swung to the other flank in a brilliant movement in which van de Vyver, Babrow, and Lyster handled for the last-named to cut past two defenders for a try. Brand converted and the match ended: South Africa 47 Otago °. oowowon tw ow