Saturday’s Sport

Evening Star, Issue 19045, 14 September 1925, Page 9

Saturday’s Sport

N.Z. Loses Second League Test

Canterbury Wins Dawson Cup

Otago Rugby Team Defeated

RUGBY OTAGO DEFEATED OUPv BOYS BADLY BEATEN. Otago ami ’Wellington mot at Athletic Park in fine weather, though the ground was sloppy lrouT_ recent rains. The attendance was 7,000. ■Wellington won the toss and immediately sot up a hot attack, to which the Otago backs replied with neat passing, which placed Wellington in trouble. From a lino-out Townsend scored for Otago, F. Donnelly converting. Stirred by this reverse, Wellington clapped mi the pace, hut their efforts, combined and otherwise, were guarded, although Otago were at times fortunate in getting clear of danger. Some offside play on their part went unnoticed, until one glaring case was penalised, Nicholls goaling with a splendid kick. Otago 5, Wellington 8. A little later Warwick topped off a rush by Porter with a try. Nicholls failed to convert. Wellington 6-3. Previously Otago had made another good rush, though without result. The visitors subsequently engaged in a bright passing bout. Wchb, however, missed a pass when near the Wellington line. Some give-and-take play followed, with the local forwards going ■well in the loose. _ Then the visitors 1 set up another bright attack, John-1 stone, Ross, and Townsend being participants. The passing bout ended in Townsend scoring under the posts. F. Donnelly converted. Otago 10, Wellington 6. Further Wellington rushes of the loose order were chocked, the visitors spoiling well, while Wellington were more uncertain in handling than the Otago backs, whose play was attractive. Warwick and Bedell figured in a. sparkling dash which fell a few yards short of success, as did a loose rush just on half-time. Wellington pressed from the outset of the second half. A fine interception by Callander gave Otago temporary relief. Wellington came back, ' and Nicholls potted a splendid goal. 10-10. As Wellington wore sotting off on a likely dribbling rush Wobh was injured, and was replaced by F. Donnelly. Stevenson going on as full-back. Walters just failed with a pot, hut directly afterwards a passing bout by the Wellington backs ended in Bedel! scoring. Nicholls failed to convert. 13-10. Wellington’s subsequent attacks were too much for the visitors. Good passing between Nicholls, Warwick, and .Hickey resulted in the last named scoring. Nicholls kicked a poster. 16-10. Otago now set out more determinedly. hut there was not the same finish to their movements as was the ease in the first spell. Tho tide turned again for Wellington. Porter, in the van, made a strong loose rush, from which J. Shearer scored. Nicholls converted. 21-10. During play on neutral territory Stevenson was injured by a collision, and was replaced by Peterson. F. Donnelly returning to full-hack. Shortly afterwards Young retired hurt. Duncan filling the vacancy. Wellington maintained tho upper hand, though there was little of note until Hickey scored. Nicholls goaled. 26-10. Wilson was hurt just afterwards, Fitzgerald going on. For a time Otago held Wellington, hut just at tho finish Svcnsou scored and Nicholls goaled, making the final; Wellington 31 Otago 10 CANTERBURY V. SOUTH CANTERBURY THE SUB-UNION BEATEN. The match Canterbury v. South Canterbury was played in had weather on a sodden ground. Tho Canterbury backs dominated tho game, handling well; while their opponents rolled on footwork among tho forwards. Tries were scored by Ford (twice), Robdliard, and M'Connack, Carleton converting three. Half-time score: Canterbury 18, South Canterbury 0. The visitors rallied on resuming, and Gerard scored twice. Dailey dashed over on tho blind side. Then Tate brought tho South’s total to 9, but Ford snored, and Carleton converted, making the home team’s lead 2G-9. Then Waglmru went over, and Robilliard dribbled over and scored. Hav sent Ford over, and Dailey converted. Then Carleton sent Ford over under tho posts and converted. Finally M‘Gregor scored at tho corner. The kick failed. Final; — Canterbury 45 South Canterbury 9 WIN FOR MARLBOROUGH At Blenheim Marlborough heat a Hawke’s Bay team by 6 points to 3. AUCKLAND V. HAWKE’S BAY A DRAWN GAME. Auckland opened against tho wind, and play hung in midfield, where a series of infringements took place. Keene and Palmer headed a loose Auckland rush, which took tho game within tho Bay’s twenty-five, but the visitors worked tho line, and gained relief. When Hawke’s Bay attacked, off-side play pulled them up, and Cooke found the line near the halfway flag. Following a spell of forward play the local backs swung into motion, and Cooke badly beat Corkill. but Fulwasser brought relief. A long kick by Cooke took tho game within the visitors’ twenty-five, but an infringement pulled them up. Wright, Sheen, and Matson participated in a run, which just failed to bring a score, and immediately after Sheen took a pot, which fell short. On two occasions strong kicking by Nepia brought the Bay relief. After twenty-five minutes’ play Hawke’s Bay worked their way into Auckland’s twenty-five for the first time, Irvine having an unsuccessful shot at goal. Keene then headed an Auckland rush, which put tho visitors on tho defence, and Cooke "came out on the scene to beat Nepia and dribble across to score between tho posts. Lucas missed an easy kick. Auckland 3, Hawke’s Bay 0. • The visitors were attacking hotly, when Wright was hurt, and went off, M’Manus taking his place. From a scrum in front of Auckland’s goal Hawke’s Bay secured, and Mill passed to C. Brownlie, who forced his way

over. Irvine converted. Hawke’s Bay 5, Auckland 3. Following the kick-out, Olsen broke down a Hawke’s Bay attack and transferred play to the visitors’ twenty-five. Combined work by tho forwards and backs brought the visitors back, but a forward pass pulled them up. Tho game at this stage livened np, and both teams threw the hall about in good stylo. Keene broke away, and the Auckland forwards carried the game to the visitors’ line, where Lomas battled his way over for a try, which Goodacre failed to convert. Auckland 0, Hawke’s Bay 5. Just before half-time the visitors regained the lead per medium of Nepia, win) potted a goal from the field. Hawke’s Bay 9, Auckland 0. The play'was willing at the commencement of the second half. Goodacre had an unsuccessful shot from a penalty, Auckland pressed, but met solid defence. Nepia being prominent. After Sheen had had an unsuccessful kick from a penalty, Nepia eased matters with a good liner. Tho game remained in midfield untd Cooke broke away and kicked past Nepia, In the race for tho ball Auckland was beaten by the bounce, and tho visitors cleared. Knight broke away on his own, hut was brought back for a knock-on. A high kick by Matson found the line within a yard of the Bay’s line, but the visitors cleared again. After a spell of forward play Mil! made a brilliant corckscrew run and just failed to got over. M'Williams and Palmer went down field, and Auckland was again on tho attack. Goodacre ran up to Lucas, who had a fruitless attempt from a pot. A passing rush started by Matson took play to tho Bay’s twenty-five, whore Olsen was pulled down. "With Auckland still pressing, Cooke, Lucas, and Matson went close, Nepia kicking to safety. Mill saved next with a brilliant mark. Frequent infringement spoiled a Bay breakaway. Sheen got the ball away and Matson was almost over. Wildly exciting play followed. Auckland swept back each clearing movement. M'Manus marked from the ruck and goaled within a minute of time. Tho final scores were: Hawke’s Bay 9 Auckland 9 HEW SOUTH WALES BEATS POVERTY DAY Before a largo attendance Now ,8011111 Males met a combined .Poverty Bay and East Coast team at Gisborne. Tho weather at the start of tho game was lino, but heavy rain foil during the first spell, making the ground heavy and open play impossible. The Now South Wales backs could not got going properly .with passing rushes owing to tho slippery ground. The visitors’ tackling was very sure, easily eclipsing tho local efforts. The game was exciting from start to finish. Alter give-and-take play in midfield Bowers got away, but was brought down by tho Combined full-back, Woods. After a scramble on the line the ball wont out to Wliaitiri, who found tho lino down the field. Woodward (Combined) made a sharp breakaway, but he had no support when ho was tackled. The Welsh backs commenced to attack, and alter a dribbling rush the ball came out to Doran, who sent 011 to Bowen, Greatorox, and Ford, the last-named scoring a try which was unconverted, Boon after resuming Toby (tho Welsh full-back) had a pot at goal, but the hall hit the bar. Heavy rain set in at this time. New South Wales started a series of dribbling rushes, in which Thorn, Ford, and Greatorex took a prominent part. Then Irom a scramble Bowers secured and passed to George, who, after a good run, sent on to Woods, who scored. The attempt at goal was unsuccessful. Play showed little change till the interval, when tho score was: New South Wales 6 Combined Team 0 During the spell an electrical storm came up, and very heavy rain fell until well in tho second spell. Morrissey (New South Wales) replaced Mulligan, who was injured. Tho visitors opened aggressively in the second spell, and only the good work of the Combined team’s full-back,_ Woods, saved snores on several occasions. Then the Now South Wales backs got moving with .several rushes between Doran, Morrissey, and Bowers. The visitors were still pressing heavily, and from another passing rush started by King the ball was transferred to Morrissey, and then to Doran, who got over at the corner. Thorn converted from a difficult angle. New South Wales 11 Combined Team 0 By this time tho rain had stopped and given place to brilliant sunshine. New Smith Wales still attacked repeatedly, but tho Combined team put np a great defence. Towards tho cud Combined livened np. and the game was very exciting. Repeated attacks were made on tho New South Wales territory. From a line-out the ball went to Leach, who sent it on to Smith, and then to Langlands, who got over. New South Wales ... n Combined Team 3 Towards tho closing stages the game was very strenuous, and owiim t<T injuries '('horn (Now South WaTos) was replaced by Telford, Smith by Blackwood, and Ford retired hurt just as the bell rang. Li tho Combined team Webb was replaced by Burden. The players were mostly bruised, except Thorn, who had a badly-sprained wrist. Tho final score was: Now South Wales ... 11 Combined Team ... „. „* 3 OTAGO BEATS NORTH OTAGO Otago beat North Otago at Oamaru by 8 points to 5. The visitors wore tho first to score. From a scrum syds out Gordon passed to Walker, who dived oyer at the corner. His lack at goal failed. Direon broke away from a loose rush and passed to Williams, who scored, M‘ Donald converting. North Otago led 5-3 at half-time. Towards the close of the second spell Wise scored behind the posts and Heazlewood converted, the game ending : Otago ... 8 North Otago 5 Mr J. Doran was referee. WEST COAST GAMES Playing the Karamca Sub-union at Karamea, the Buffer B team was defeated by 11 points to 0. Hokitika and Westport primary schools played tho final of the primary schools’ championship, Hokitika winning by G points to 0. Tho Westland junior representative team defeated the Bailer junior team by 20 points to 9,

EASTERN DISTRICTS V. OTAGO JUNIORS This match was played at Dunback on a ground practically covered with water, and ended in a draw—no score. THE PEACE CUP Though weakened by the absence of Lomas (the All Black hooker) Thames retained possession of tho Peace Cup by defeating Pukekoho by 24 points to 3. THE MOASGAR CUP Te Ante College beat Napier Boys’ High School in a Moascar Gup match at Waipawa by 21 points to G. TUAPEKA BEATS VINCENT [Special to the ‘Stah.’] CLYDE, September 14. Tuapeka beat a weak Vincent team at Cromwell by 6 points to 3. Tho winners’ forwards won the game. BENEFIT MATCH Alhambra and Taieri Rovers met at Mosgiol, the former winning by 8 points to 3. There was a very poor attendance, and rain fell heavily while the match was in progress. For Alhambra Glengarry and Kydd scored trios, tho former’s being converted by Callender. Grieves kicked a penalty goal for Taieri Rovers. The match was played as a benefit for two injured Taieri players. SCHOOL RUGBY The final match in tho primary schools’ competition was played on tho Ovid, and resulted in a win for the Macandrcw Road School, which defeated North-oast Valley School by 5 points to 0. The winners, although lighter than their opponents, adapted themselves to the conditions, and wore slightly the better team. This is tho fourth successive year that the losers have been runners-up to the Maeaudrew Rond hoys. Old Kaikorai players will be interested to know that ihe scorer for the winners is a son of “Billy” Duncan, tho ex-All Black forward, while the goal kicker is the son of “ Jack ” Morrison, who kicked so many goals for the Blnc-and-Blacks. The referee was the Rev. W. B. Scott. The Grocers’ and Phoenix teams played their annual match at Montecillo, an even game resulting in a win for Grocers. Fraser scored a try which Carolin converted. H. 'Wills also scored a try. Harwood scored for Phoenix after a good passing rush, the final score being Bto 3. Mr A. Floury was referee.