OTAGO RUGBY

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 150, 29 June 1929, Page 23

OTAGO RUGBY

LEsDSAY PLAYING; AGAIIfr

(Special to "The Evening Post.")

DUNTEDINi This Day. A teature of last Saturday's Rugby was the nrst appearance since the South African torn- of the All Black full-back D. Lindsay, who filled the last'line of defence for University B, who beat Pirates one of the three leading teams, by 8 points to 6. ■ Lindsay's game was a masterpiece His taking, kicking, and tackling were remarkably toe. Time and again he lined troin inside his twenty-five to well insida his opponents' twenty-five with tremendous kicks. Lindsay wil) greatly strengthen Otago if he is available for its northern tour, which takes place durinc the tmiversity vacation. Another outstanding University back last week was Fookes, who was rnakin" ins nrst appearance on the wing for students in senior football. Fookes is the son of an old Canterbury representative Player, and made some determined bursts ilis defence, too, was excellent Taieri, the most improved team in the competition, gave University a hard fight, the students winning by 13 points to 11 iaien, a conntry team, possesses a great Pa^s *? £ forwards, one of the best of whom is Fmlayson, a member of the well-knowu. Auckland footballing family. Bathgat? the country five-eighth/ ias represented wf ta£ °n game last Saturday will have to be considered again this year. University will be faced with a problem V^/'v, ?aySi shonlder stands the strain and he is able to play throughout the season It will be able to call upon two fullbacks who have represented New Zealand —Stevenson and Lindsay Kaikorai and University A aye at present out in front, two points ahead of Pirates, while University. B is another tMo points back, and.Taieri. arid Alhambra next, one point behind. "•■