RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 20864, 6 August 1931, Page 4

RUGBY

SOUTHLAND BEATS WAIRARAPA [Per United Press Association.] INVERCARGILL, August 5. The representative match between Wairarapa and Southland, played today, resulted in a win for Southland by 23 points to 16. The weather was fine, tho sky overcast, and tho ground on the heavy side. Southland did most of the attacking in the first spell, but made too many mistakes when in a scoring position. The game was much faster and brighter m tho second spell, when tho visitors came witli a rattle and scored 10 points in as many minutes. Southland had tho lion’s share of the ball throughout, but frequently fell into error, sometimes when the defence was completely beaten. Southland opened tlio scoring when from a line out the Maroons gained possession, and after Townsend, Purdue and Agnew had handled, the lastnamed scored in a handy position. Niven failed to convert. Southland nearly scored again a few minutes later when tho backs and forwards took part in a great passing movement which was held up a few yards short of the line. Stringiellow was prominent in a solo effort which took play to Southland’s twenty-five, where the Maroons were penalised, and Fitzgerald kicked a goal from right in front, making the scores 3 all. Southland launched a strong offensive, but mistakes - in handling spoil) what chances the home team had of scoring. Wairarapa were penalised inside its own twenty-five, and Niven placed a goal, making tho half-time scores: Southland 6, Wairarapa 3,

Within three minutes of resumption rissher slipped round tho side of a scrum near the Wairarapa line and scored, and Niven converted. Southland was getting all over the visitors, and after a series of attacks Metcalfe got over, hut the kick at goal failed Ussiiro again dodged across tho line, but lost the ball. A magnificent movement frOm halfway, in which tho Maroon backs and forwards took part, ended in Geddes crossing at the corner The kick missed Wairarapa retaliated, and from a line out Clark cut in and handed to Stringiellow, who scored, and Fitzgerald kicked a fine goal. Five more points came to tho visitors a couple of minutes later Avhon M'Grogor dived over between the posts and Fitzgerald converted. Tho Greens were going much better, and were nearly over again. South land cleared and swept to the other end of the field, where Donnelly scored after a great piece of dribbling. No goal resulted The Southland backs combined effectively in snappy passing, and Crosbic shot across, hut Hie rrv was not converted Shortly boiore tlio end Fitzgerald kicked a penalty goal for Wairarapa, making the final scores:— Southland 23 Wairarapa 16 BUSH BEATS DANNEVIRKE i [Per United Press Association.] PAHIATUA, August 5. Bush retained tho Bebbington Shield by defeating Danuevirko by 14 points to 0. The first spell was very even, and was confined purely to tho 4'nrwards, who were well matched. Tho Hush vanguard dominated practically tho whole of the second spell, and wore down tlio defence, allowing tho backs to round off with prottv movements Golvin, the Bush rover, was the outstanding player on tho ground, and was responsible for several clever tries. Mahoney and S. Officer were in tbo picture ail the way. Tries for Bush were scored by Aitcheson, Hope, Welland, and Reeves. Mabey converted one of tho tries. ST. ANDREW'S EASY WIN [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, August 5. In tho annual match St. Andrew’s College, Christchurch. beat John AFGlashan College, Dunedin, by 43 points to 5. St. Andrew’s, although the lighter side, wore tho more nippy and had tho better of tho game throughout.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS' DRAW

The following is the draw for the primary schools’ matches for Saturday, all matches to bo played at 9, except where indicated: —

A Grade.,—George Street v. High Street, at Oval No. 3 (Mr Graham); Albany Street v. North-east Valley, at Logan Park (Mr Brookes); Forbury v. St. Clair, at Tahuna Park (Mr Duff); Cavorsham v. Mncandrew Road, at Alexander Park (Mr Hallnm); Musselburgh, a bye'. B Grade.—Ravcnsbourno v. Mosgiel, at Oval No. 1 (Mr Palenski) ; Kensington v. Green Island, at Bathgato Park (Mr Lungley); Normal v. Maori Hill, at North Ground (Mr Cacheinaillo); Port Chalmers v. St. Clair, at Port, Concofd v. Sawyers Bay, at Oval No. 2 (Mr Gordon); Forbury, a bye. Bantams.—Albany Street IT. v. Forbury IT., at Oval No. 1, at 10 (Mr Dennis); Musselburgh 11. v. St. Clair II , at Hancock Park (Mr MTherson); Green Island v. Anderson’s Bay (Green Island wins by default); Port Chalmers v. High Street, at Port; Mosgicl r. Arthur Street, at Montocillo (Mr Isaacs) ; Macandrew Road 11. v. Valiev 11., at Oval No. 1, at 11.