RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 18331, 19 July 1923, Page 11

RUGBY

UNIVERSITY A BEAT UNIVERSITY B These teams mot on tiho Caledonian Ground yesterday afternoon. .Despite the slippery state of the field, the game was an interesting one to watch. Tho A’s played In blue and the B’s in blade. The former’s backs knew too much for the B’s, but the latter’s forwards put up a strong fight. •Soon after the start the ball came out from a scrum and went through the hands of Mac Lean, Fea, L. Gilberd, and Mackoroth to M'Donald, who had a clear run in. Harty converted. A strong tackle by R. Webb brought M’Donald down when another score seemed likely, and then M’Donald had his revenge by bringing R. Webb doum when ho had a good chance of scoring. Passing bv the Blacks saw Diack break away and kick, but Stewart beat him in his endeavor to regain possession. The Blues again invaded the B e territory, and the latter were forced three times. Borthwick, M'Donald, and IJart took part in a passing rush that was all but successful, M'Donald just missing tho hall after he had dribbled it across tlie Blacks’ lino.

Early hi tlio second spell M'Donald was nearly over after a good daslj down the left wing. Mackereth broke aivay and gave Hart a clear run in, but tho latter was overtaken and pulled down. C. Gilherd, behind tho Blacks’ scrum, made several openings, and they attacked strongly. There was some keen and' hard tackling on both sides. Fea got possession, and, dashing round on the “blind,” scored behind tho posts. Harty’s kick missed. Final t University A 8 University B - 0 Mr R. M'Kenzio was referee. MAORIS BEAT SOUTHLAND. Six thousand spectators witnessed tho meeting between tho Maoris and Southland at Invercargill. ’lke weather was fine, and the ground was yielding but not holding. A steady easterly wincf blew across tho ground. Southland kicked off against the sun, and a great forward rush broke through tire Maoris’ defence. R. Oughton kicked, and Brown, following up, fielded the hall and went over. Agnow’s kick missed. Thirteen minutes’ play saw Barclay go off with an injured log, Egberts replacing him. The Southland forwards were superior in tho tight rushes, and Brown fielded a kick from a ruck, scoring after a ten-yards dash. Agnew converted. Another forward rush saw tho Maoris force, and then the Maori backs got going in a series of movements, M'Gregor being collared at the corner. Soon after Mills was grassed a yard short of the goal posts. M'Gregor again narrowly missed scoring, being tackled at the corner by Richardson, who was hurt. In the second spell Southland forwards opened with an attack, but when tho Maori backs got tho ball they made ground with fine passing rushes. Bell and Mills were brilliant in defence, and Southland were forced. The Maoris carried most of the scrums, but in the loose play tho homo team had the upper hand, and from one assault which bowled over tho Maori defence R. Oughton kicked too hard, Bell forcing. For some time the Southland forwards kept up the pressure, and then a penalty relieved tho Maoris. The latter’s backs broke away, M'Gregor going out near tho corner. Richardson put in a fine lone-hnndled dribble for twenty yards, but Tnki saved well. Play worked back to tho centre, and then Mills beat the opposition badly, passing to Bell, who pierced the defence with a clever run and scored. Jacobs’s kick missed. From a penalty shortly after Tnki’s kick missed by inches. After some hard forward., play the Maoris worked back with three penalties,,.Tuki putting tho last one over. Then the Maoris woke up properly, and hegap handling the hall with forwards and hacks. Walker kind Mateno were prominent. From a back movement Walker got possession and passed to Mateno, who scored easily under tho posts. Matena converted. Tiro Maori backs looked dangerous again with passing, and were attacking at tho closo of tiro game. Final: Maoris 11 points. Southland 8 points. Tho Maori passing was far too good for Southland, who owed most of their success to tho fino display by their forwards. Mills and Bell wero tho best backs. In tho last ton minutes the- game was brilliant. Mr A. IE Stott was referee. TARANAKI BEATS MARLBOROUGH. Taranaki met Marlborough at Stratford yesterday, winning by 17 points to 6. Tho weather was good and tho ground dry. In tho first spell, from a free kick to Taranaki, Brown goaled. Brown scored a try from a passing rush, tho kick failing, and tho same player kicked a penalty goal. In tho second spell Wilson scored a try for tho visitors, tho kick failing. Taranaki attacked and Hart scored, the kick again being unsuccessful. Taranaki scored a further try, and Brown kicked a goal. Within a few minutes of timo Gunn kicked a goal from a mark, the game ending:— Taranaki .„ 17 points. Marlborough ... 5 points.

Tho visiting forwards held their opponents well, shining in tho linc-outs and holding thoir own m tho scrums. Tho Taranaki backs outclassed their opponents,

SOUTH CANTERBURY BEAT CANTERBURY. At Lancaster Park yesterday South Canterbury defeated Canterbury by 11 points to 3 after a hard game. Tho visitors showed superiority in every department, their forward work being particularly good, while thoir backs proved safe under adverse weather and ground conditions.

In tho first spoil South' Canterbury led by 3 points to 0, a try having been scored by Ritchio after a fast forward rush. Canterbury equalised soon after the commencement of tho second spell, M'Cabo scoring after a passing rush. By clover footwork tho South Canterbury forwards outplayed Canterbury, and Ritchio and Mathioson scored tries, one of which was converted by Scott. Final; South Canterbury ... 11 points. Canterbury 3 points.

Tho Canterbury backs wero very weak on defence with a few exceptions, and their display was altogether disappointing.

SOUTH ISLAND TEAM,

OTAGO FIVE REPRESENTATIVES.

Tho following team has been selected to represent tho South Island against tho North Island;—

Full-back—Sinclair (Otago). Three-quarters.—J. Sleel (West Coast), Mackereth (Otago), Snodgrass (Nelson). Five-eighths.—Beil (Southland), Page (Canterbury). Half-back. —P. M'Carthy (Canterbury), Forwards.—-Wing-forward, W. Knox (Otago) j hookers, M'Meeking (Otago), B. M'Cloary (Canterbury); lock, L. Williams (Otago); supports —J. Richardson (Southland), L. Peterson (Canterbury); back row—G. Stewart (Bnller), R. Stewart (South Canterbury). Emergencies.—Back, W. Reid (Nelson), M'Kay West Coast). Forwards—E. Snow (Nelson), R. Tunnicliffe (Buller). CANTERBURY v. MAORIS. The following is the Canterbury team to play the Maori representatives on Saturday;—Backs—J. Harris, J. M'Cabc, I. Brown, A. Robilliard, B. Evans, M. L. Page, P. M'Carthy; forwards—l). Diedrich, S. Hooper, B. M'C'leary, E. Masters, W. Sergisson, J. Burrower, J. Par-" ker, and L. Peterson. THE NEW SOUTH WALES TOUR. THE ADMISSION CHARGES. [Pee United Peess Association.] WELLINGTON, July 18. “Wo have gone into the matter, and find that the expenses of the tour will run into £6,452,” said Mr S. S. Dean at to-

night’s meeting of tho Now Zealand Rugby Union, when tho matter of tho protest made by the major unions as to the admission charge during tho New South Wales team’s -tour came up for discussion. “This mean?,” ho added, “that each of the ten matches will have to yield £650 to clear expenses, or that 6,500 specialms at 2a 6d each will constitute a gate," It was decided to write to tho protesting unions placing these facts before them.

SCHOOLS’ MATCHES,

Palmerston North Boys’ High School defeated the Wnirara.pa High School at Palmerston North by 46 points to 0.

On account of the prevalence of influenza in Christchurch, the match between Christ’s College and the Otago Boys’ High School has been postponed in the meantime.