CLOSE GAME

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 143, 20 June 1938, Page 17

CLOSE GAME

MANAWATU WIN

I (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DANNEVIRKE, This Day. A Rugby match between Dannovirke and Manawatu on Saturday provided surprisingly good football. Manawatu won 16-13, the winning try being secured after time had sounded. Manawatu's scorers were Wasley (2), Fran-

Cis and Buick l&ne each). Edliii and Powell each converted one. For Dannevirke Miller scored two tries and Small one. Borlace and Himona each converted a try.

ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE WIN (Ily Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHUHCH, June 19. St. Patrick's College, Wellington, beat St. Bedc's College at Rugby by 3 points to nil. The ground was grcaSy and the ball sodden. St. Patrick's were lucky to win by one try as for the greater part of the second half the St. Bede's forwards dominated play, their backs lacking the pace to finish the attacks off. Marshall scored St. Patrick's try. O'Connor missed a difficult kick. BAY OF PLENTY BEATEN (l?y Telegraph—Press Association.) TIMARU, June 13. The Bay of Plenty Rugby team concluded its tour of the South Island With a match against South Canterbury today, beihg beaten by 11 points to 3. The ground was very heavy as the result of recent rain and frost and back play was almost out of the question. Occasionally both sets endea> voured to open up the game, but hardly ever did the ball travel right out to the wings, all four of whom had a Very easy day.

The visitors had a big advantage in Weight in the pack, but failed to USe It, and for the greater part of the second half the home pack pushed them at will. In the first half Bay of Plenty won possession with monotonous regularity from scrums, line*outs, and tight, but could make little progress against the deadly tackling. The position was reversed in the second session, When the home team had the sun behind them. The home pack controlled the ball better iri the loose and repeatedly beat their opponents, who were inclined to break too fast by wheeling the scrUm. In this the experience of Adkifts, the former All Black, was invaluable. Best, also a former All BIaCK, proved an able leader of the Bay team, being conspicuous throughout. The visitors scored early following a dropped throw-in near the line, R. Howell diving over for a try. Dawson put over a great kick from 50 yards out, the scores being level at halftime. In the second half Dawson landed another fine pehalty With the heavy ball and near the close of play Saxon, the All Black half, made a great blind side run, sending on to Morrison, the All Black Wing, who raced across. Dawson converted, the game ending South. Canterbury 11, /Bay Of Plenty 3.

WIN FOR HOROWHENUA The representative Rugby match between Mariawatu and Horowhenua, played at Levin on Saturday, was won by Horowhenua by 14-11. - HoroWhenua's score came from a converted try and three penalty goals, Manawatu (scoring three tries, one of which Was converted. There was a good crowd and play was. of a high standard. WAIKATO V. AUCKLAND (By TelogrnpWPress Association.) AUCKLAND, June 19. The return match between the Waikato and Auckland Rugby representa-, tive fifteens played at Eqen Park on j Saturday resulted in a wm for the i home team by 25 points to 3. Although Auckland's superiority wa» marked almost throughout, the visiting side put up a stern fight and was beaten by four points less than on the occasion at Hamilton two weeks ago, when the score was 29-3. Martin, Dick, Prentice, McLean, Hull, and Whillans scored tries for Auckland, Pearman and McLean converting. Pearman also kicked a penalty goal. Kelly scored a try for Watkato.

TEAM ORDERED OFF (By Tclcgrapli—Press Association.) / AUCKLAND, June 19. The whole Otahuhu Rugby fourth grade team was ordered off the field while playing against the Tamaki Club on Saturday. Fists were used and opponents were kiGkedi The referee warned the players at half-time, but the trouble occurred again, and the referee declared no decision to the match. Otahuhu were leading by 5 points to 3 at the time. PRINTING HOUSE MATCH A Rugby match between the "Evening Post" and John Dickenson's arranged by the Printing Houses Sport and Social Club was played at the weekend, and resulted in a comfortable win for the latter by 25 points to 11. Tries for the winners were scored by Phypers (2), Brady, McCann, Richardson, and Watkins. Bingley converted one try and kicked a penalty goal, ahd D. Hyde also converted a try. McLean scored "Post's" only try, Fong converting this and also kicking two penalty goals. The referee was Mr. H. Baird.

IN OTHER CENTRES

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christfchureh.—The seventh round of senior Rugby matches played on Saturday resulted: Sydenham 14, Air Force 7; Linwood 11, Old Boys 6; Athletic, IS, University 0; Albion 8, Sunnyside 6; Merivale 31, Christchureh 17. DunediJi.—Pirates 21, University B 3; Southern 25. Union 0; University IA 19, Dunedin 5; Zingarl 11. Taieri 6; Kaikoral 3. Alhambra 0. Star 12, Old Boys 6; Carterton 2S, Masterton 3; Gladstone 21, Grevtown 6. Wantanal.—Kaierau 12, Taihape Town 6; Old Boys 22, Marist 3: Pirates 13, Waverley 11: Technical College Old Boys 17, Taihape County 11. InVercarfiill. —Star 6, Old Boys 3; Invercargifl 9, Marist 6; Pirates 13, Bluff 0. The championship points now are: Pirates 12, Invercargill 10. Old Boys and Bluff 7, Marist and Star 6. (iamaru.—Old Boys 3, Athletic 3; Excelsior 9, Maheno 3. New Plymouth.—North Division: Inglewood 6, Eltham 3; Stratford 11, Chiton 3: Tukapa 15, Old Boys 6. South division: Hawera 6, Patea 0; Okaiawa 3, Kaponga 0; Athletic 11, Opunake 6. Napier.—Senior, Rugby: Pirates 8, Technical 6; Hastings 18, Napier High School Old Boys 3.