ARMY TEAM’S WIN

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 284, 26 August 1940, Page 3

ARMY TEAM’S WIN

Wanganui Beaten 15-9

Dominion Special Service,

WANGANUI, August 24,

With their forwards playing impressively, the Trcntham Army Rugby team beat Wanganui by 15 points (oue converted try, one unconverted try, a penalty goal and a field goal) to 9 (two unconverted tries and a penalty goal) on Spriggens Park today. The weather vas perfect, aud the attendance about AUUtJ. Though beaten, the Wanganui side gave a good account of itself aud produced many spectacular movements, which were to the liking of the crowd. The line-out play ol both sets 01 torwards was up to representative standard. The Army forwards handled the ball better than their opponents and supported the backs well in passing rushes. The strength of the Wanganui forwards lay in their loose rushes, which often glutted a lot of ground. Both sets of backs combined to. good purpose at times, but had the speed of lhe Army five-eighths line been greater the score would have been higher. D. G. Barton, the former Wanganui representative player, led the Army team admirably and his speed and penetrating runs collected winning points for his side. After an uncertain start I l ’. E. Donovan, full-back, played soundly, his handling and kicking being of great value to his side. It. Natusch and -A. I. MeAueny were other solid backs. In a notable pack of forwards A. W. Bowman showed the great capacity for bard work which has made him a valuable member of Hawke s Bay teams. F. t'raser-Smith, G. I’. Purdue, J. Finlay and J. Lester were lireless followers of the ball. 11. Petersen, second live-eighth, mil C. Taitc, centre, wen: Wanganui's lies! backs. They had much to do and did it creditably. A. G. Davidson, 11. MeKnight, It. Phizaeklea and E. V. Bellis were lively forwards who played tin. loose game constructively. Points for Army were scored by D Barton (a try and conversion and a penalty goal), It. Natusch (a try.) and A. S. Rennie (a field goal). For Wanganui R. Phizaeklea snored a try and kicked a penalty goal, and W. Firmin scored a try. Curtain Raiser. Iu a curtain-raiser the. Wanganui B representatives beat a team from the territorials in camp on the Wangauui racecourse by 16 points to nil. Tries were scored by M. Grogan, E. Leydou and D. Valentino; Grogan converted three tries. IN OTHER CENTRES (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Aucklund.—First series of matches in second round: University G. Ponsonby 3; Norili Shore 25, Grafton 9:_ Marist 16, Training College 11; Suburbs 15, Takapuna 0; Technical 21. Ota hull u 6. University and Takapuna have been promoted from the second division. and Grammar, I‘apakiil’a Infantry and I‘apakura Artillery have been relegated. . Dunedin: Southern 2(1. {'mon 6. I niversitv A 32, Alhambra '•»: I’iraics 20. Univer; sitv B 9; Kaikorai 13. Dunedin 7; Zingari 9, Taieri 3. Uliribtchurrli: Fast open play marked the Rugby match between Ashburton and South Canterbury at Ashburton After lead'

InW 'i to 8 nt half-time, Ashburton won ■'mie, Both sets of forwards played so id .' Iln( | i,„| |, bucks .showed ' Til,. L-:imo was in doubt right to tin • miA feature was tlie number of penaltDs losl bv poor kicking. CHristeliureli senior c unos : Albion 8. Air 3: Teebniral 1.; Linwood It: Varsity 25. Ctimstehiireli 9- Army 25, Sunnyside 16: n Atliletle 9; New Brighton 13. Old boys «•