WELLINGTON v. MARIST.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 142, 20 June 1927, Page 6

WELLINGTON v. MARIST.

Played on No. 2 ground, Newtown Park, the match between Marist and' Wellington ended in a draw, each side scoring three points. Conditions were ■very unpleasant ■ and the turf quickly became very greasy. A first-class exhibition was put of the question, but in spite of the adverse weather the game was very keenly contested. The forwards were to the fore throughout, and they provided several good combined rushes in which the ball was kept well at toe. Wellington had the rain and the cold southerly wind at their backs in {he first spell, but they were unable to turn this advantage to any great account. They went very close to scoring several times, but their efforts met with stout resistance. The teams were:— Wellington.—Eddy; Corless, Hill, Morgan; Johnson, Cunningham; Kilby; Matheson; Harrison, Cleland, Giles, Phillips Donnelly, M'Lean, Voice. _ Marist.—Cuming; Donovan, Condon,. Or. Barry; Johnston,. Murphy; Smith-M-Hardy; Mett, Dennehy, Griffin, Mahoney, E. Barry, Hall, Butler. , ; • Marist kicked off against . wind and , ram, and with good dribbling the forwards took the leather to Wellington's twentyfive. Combining well, the Wellington forwards sent the Greens back and had ■them penned in their twenty-five. From a scrum Kilby received the ball and sent it out to Johnsdn. Cuming flashed up however, cleverly intercepted, and cleared Marist's line with a good kick. By this time the turf was very slippery and the ball was difficult to control well. Fumbling on the part of Eddy had Wellington m trouble. The Marist backs got going, ■ but they were successfully checked before they reached'the line. Offside play by Cunningham gave Murphy a chance to, land a penalty goal, but he was unsuccessful. Next minute Marist were penalised, but Matheson's kick, although a good one, did not send the ball .between the uprights. For some time the Wellington forwards attacked strongly and gave Marist no quarter. Their efforts were rewarded, for after some hard play near the line Giles dived over for a try Kilby. failed to convert. Wellington 3. Marist 0. For the remainder of the spell Wellington had the better o£ matters, but they were unable to 'add to their score. .llie teams changed over without taking an interval. Marist immediately assumed the aggressive, but Kilby, who played a sterling game throughout, saved Wellington s line well. Continuing the pressure! Marist forced Wellington back again and the Greens were awarded a penalty Murphy landing a good goal. Wellington 3, Marist 3. With the scores level, both teams made every endeavour'to gain the lead, but their efforts did riot meet with any measure of sucoess. When Wellington -were penalised in front of ■ their goal just before the end, victory seemed certain for Marist. Murphy took the kick at goal, but the ball failed to rise, howMa I t? BamC Cndcd: We"'ngton 3, MivW.'J. Carson was the referee. ;

UNIVERSITY'S GOOD WIN. .A wind biting cold, and pitiless, heavy: showers, of rain, greeted, the shivering iootballers that lined up for the Oriental University match at Newtown Park on Saturday. The handful of spectators from the shelter of the trees, watched the players slither in the mud. University won by 14 points to 6, after having the better of the game. In the first spell Oriental had the wind and the rain with them, and held a slight advantage, but in the second spell-they were almost all the time on the defensive. They made four or five dangerous incursions on the students' line, but for the most part were, at bay against a Persistent attack. For almost half the spell Oriental maintained the one point lead, gained in the first, spell, but in the last twenty minutes University scored three tries and finished up winners by ,14 points to 6. The conditions made combined back play impossible, but the forward struggle was keen, and there were several fine dribbling rushes- that travelled almost the whole length of the field While in the circumstances several players handled the ball comraendably. The teams were:—

University (green): Noble-Adams; Fouen, Ramson, Skeats; Irvine, MackenzieLeys; Diederich; Blackehey, Childs, Mar-tin-Simth, Burns, O'Regan, Platts-Mills Cormack. , '

Oriental (black and white): Wyman • aownsend, Packnitz; Cowdell' At'Nicolr Skeen; Hills R. Smith, H brmth, Marshall, Taylor, Williams, Princle Murie. •b '

Oriental attacked from the kick-off and rushed the , play into the University twenty-five, but ,they attempted to handle tlio ball, and the Green forwards broke through. Even play round the half-way line followed. A good rush by the University forwards hemmed-in the opposition, and Mackenzie let Irviue away to score. Ramson goaled. University 5, Oriental 0. A few minutes later Oriental were penalised, and Ramson's kick went close. Oriental now attacked. The Green forwards were caught, and Allen- kicked a good penalty. From another 'infringement shortly afterwards Allan again kicked a good goal with a muddy ball, and the spell ended: Oriental 6, University:s. _Tho;second spell waß almost wholly in favour of University. Oriental had a long spell on the defensive until Pringle headed a rush that swett up the field. R. Smith picked up in the loose and made a dash for the line, but Ramson caifeht him in time. The Green forwards wex'e not long in. swinging the play back, and after a forward battle near the line Foden scored in the corner from a short passing] rush. Ramson failed to convert. University Oriental 6. After a brief: attack the! Greens again asserted themselves,' and Martin-Smith scored from. :a; forward scramble. Ramson's kick fell short. University 11, Oriental- 6. A couple of good runs by Noble-Adams put- University in an attacking position, but- a good run by Mackenzie paved the way for'.Foden to score. Ranison's kick failed. The final scores were: "University 14; Oriental 6. Mr. H. S. Leith was the referee.: