RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 19632, 11 August 1927, Page 3

RUGBY

COUNTRY WEEK MATCH This is Country Week in Otago Rugby football. Yesterday afternoon tho Vincent-Mkniototo teani met a Tuapeka-West Otago combination at Carisbrook, tho former winning by 19 points to 0. The teams were:— Muniototo-Vincent (Colors, Green). —Full-back, F. Donnelly (12.0); threequarter backs—J. Leask (13.0), A. Law (12.7) J. Hannay (11.0); five-eighths —D. I’rovan (12.0), L. Churchill (11.7) hall-back, It. Walclren (9.7); forwards—W. Pringle (12.7), R. Kenning (12.0), P. Moran (13.0),,J. Donnelly (13.0), A. Marslin (13.5), B. Dougherty (12.7), G. Berry (12.0), E. Naylor (14.0). Tuapeka-West Otago (Colors, Navy and White Hoops).—Full-back, J. Edgar; three-quarters—J. M'Pherson, T. Hayes, D. Oliver; five-eighths—L. P. APPhee, A. Ottrey; half-hack, R. Chivers; forwards—lt. Oliver, G. M‘Donald, R. Souter, R. Simmers, S. Grogan, O. M'Callum, W. M'Laughlan, R. Aitcheson. The first spell was fairly evenly contested, and finished in favor of VincentManiototo by 3 points to 0, Hannay securing a try. hi the second spell Vincent-Maniototb had much the better of the play, and added another f 6 p6ints, the forwards proving much too good for the other side. Tries were scored by Hannay, Dougherty (two), and Marslin, two of them being converted by Hannay. Final score;—Vin-ccnt-Mrniototo 19, Tuapeka-West Otago nil. Mr J. Flenry was referee. A team selected From the above sides will meet a metropolitan side at Carisbrook on Saturday. SOUTH CANTERBURY BEATS SOUTHLAND The tonring representative Southland team played South Canterbury at Timarn yesterday, the visitors being defeated by 2(1 points to 13, The weather was ideal, and tho ground in good order. The attendance was estimated at 2,000. The game was fast, and a good exhibition was given by both sides, but the tackling of Southland was not equal to that of South Canterbury, and the local forwards also excelled. At half-time the score was 20 to 13 in favor of the local team. Jn 9 the second half only two tries were scored, both by South Canterbury, neither being converted. Tries were scored for Southland by M'Leod, Murray, and Roberts, two being converted by Nicholson. For South Canterbury tries were scored by Ritchie, Southgate, R. Scott (2), A. Lawson (21, and Strang. The last-named kicked n penalty goal and converted one try. MAORIS BEAT NORTH OTAGO » The Mauri touring team defeated North Otago hy 13 points to 6 under ideal weather conditions. The attendance was about 4,000. Both sides played spectacular, open Rugby, the visitors establishing a lead of 10 to 3 in the > lirst spell. Burn scored two trios, Pelham converting both. Clclland scored a try for North Otago. In the second spell the local players had slightly the hotter of the game, keeping the Maoris penned in their territory most of the spell. Hopicy added another try for North Otago, and Wilson one for the visitors, 'the failure at goal kicking was responsible for North Otago's defeat, as five attempts to goal in handy positions were unsuccessful. MAORI SHIELD Wainni-a-Rua. an np-ncor Maori team (challengers), defeated the Wanganui Maoris (defenders) for the Maori Shield at Wanganui hy 17 points to G after a good game. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' HATCH New Plymouth Buys’ High School and <ho Wanganui College provided a bright, exhibition of Rugby at Now Piymoutii, despite the continuous rain and the muddy ground. The school team won by 17 points to 0, being decided.y superior in the back division, ami securing most of the ball from the scrums. SCHOOLS' GAMES The following is Ihe draw for Saturday : B Grade.—Mosglel v. Green island, at Tahiina No. 1 (9.15). Bantams.—Kaikorai v. Arthur Street, ■■it. Bisbnpsconrt (111 ; Musselburgh v. Port Chalmers, at Oval No. I (ID) ; Macanclrew Road I. v. North-cast Valley 1., at Tahiina No. 2 (9.15) ; Macandrew Road 11. v. Maori Hill, at Oval No. 2 (10).

PAEWAI AND THE LEAGUE LSpecial to the ‘Stab.’] AUCKLAND, August 10. There is in possession of the Auckland League an application from which bears the signature of L. Paewai. The club mentioned is Marist. Paewai today admitted ho had signed the form, but had no intention of playing League. Our correspondent wired this morning ; Did L. Paewai, the well-known Rugby Ad Black and Auckland representative player flirt with _ the League game? 'This very interesting question is to be asked at a meeting of the Auckland Rugby League this evening, when a discussion of interest’ in Auckland sporting circles is' expected in view of a recent announcement that Paewai had decided to forsake the Rugby code and play the League game. There is at present in tho possession of the Auckland Rugby League an application form w’ ich hears the signature “L. Paewai,” It roads: “I, L. Paewai, of 30 Lincoln street, Ponsonby, do hereby apply to be enrolled as a playing member of tho Auckland Rugby League,; and wish to play for the Diarist Brothers’ Old Boys’ Club until transferred in accordance with the rules and by-laws of the Auckland Rugby League.” The signature “ L. Paewai” is purported to be witnessed by Daniel M'Cartby, Appended is an application from the Diarist Club signed by 1). P. Deere for tho registration of Paewai, and the signature of T. Ciilpan, secretary of the Auckland Rugby League,. affirming that Paewai was accepted as a League player. Diemhers of the Auckland Rugby League intend to ascertain under what circumstances the signature purporting to be Paewai’s was obtained, and it is anticlpa ted that there will be some interesting disclosures. So far Paewai has not played the League game, and if he intends to do so a possible complication is that he rntry require to be reinstated as a. Leaguer, having played Rugby since signing.