RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 21193, 29 August 1932, Page 4

RUGBY

MATCH FOR AINGE SHIELD EASY WIN FOR 'VARSITY The annual Charity Saturday game for the Ainge # Shield between the premiers and the runners-up—University A and Southern respectively—drew an attendance of about 3,000 to Carisbrook, which was in excellent order for play. The game did not provide a very inspiring exhibition, both teams playing below the form shown in the club competition. The superior combination of the Students was the deciding factor, and allowed them to secure some easy tries against a defence that was much weaker than usual. . The teams were:—

University A.—Buff, Mackenzie, Uttley, Dunne, Gillies, Irwin, Rae, Service, Bannatyne, M'Farlane, Strang, Begg, Hamilton, Chapman, and Hamson.

Southern.—Bolton, Morrison, Bartlett. Nisbet, Sutherland, Bolton, Simon,, R. Edwards, Inglis, G. Edwards, Turner, Niven, Hore, Carnegie, and Strachan.

The Students wore black armlets and the Southern team white armlets as a tribute to the memory of the late Mr .1. A. Ainge, the donor of the shield for annual. competition in the charity match.

The Blues carried play to Southern territory after the kick off, the backs throwing the ball about freely. Southern returned to halfway, but from loose play Rae secured and ran practically through, the opposition to near the goal mouth, where passing broke down. Southern clearing. ’Varsity obtained a lead when Mackenzie goaled a free kick.' ’Varsity A 3-0. The students again made the play, and Dunne was tackled just short of the corner after good handling by the hacks. Southern cleaned to halfway, whore passing by their backs gained little ground. Indecisive _ play about midfield followed for some time till Niven found touch at the ’Varsity twenty-five with a free kick. Prom the throw-in, however, ’Varsity secured and carried play in passing to the other side of ahlfway. For the first time the Southern forwards went to near the students’ line, but a free kick sent them back. Hore led the Southern forwards to the attack again, but ’Varsity secured from a loose scamble, Gillies punting to touch. Chapman showed up in a ’Varsity forward rush to halfway, where Southern backs attempted to open out. Rae secured and made a good run before throwing to Dunne, who, after a strong dash, sent back to llae, but a knock-on spoilt the effort. A minute later, from some loose play, Gillies ran right through the opposition to score behind the posts. The kick by Mackenzie did not rise. ’Varsity A 6-0. g When Southern passing broke down at the ’Varsity twenty-five Irwin snapped up and put in a strong run to past half-way before throwing to Uttley, who was caught from behind. Then the game swung quickly to the other end, Bolton (five-eighth) and Nisbet dribbling well before being held up. The game was mostly confined to the forwards for the next five minutes, and when ’Varsity got near the Southern line Strang forced himself over. The kick by Mackenzie missed. ’Varsity A 9-0. A Southern rush Vent to near the ’Varsity line, Strachan sending -to touch at the corner. From the throwfn Southern backs tried passing, but could not combine well enough to get through.. The Students cleared to halfway, and the first spell ended with the score: ’Varsity A 9, Southern 0. Service made a good burst through at the start of the second half, but Bolton checked the movement well, and Sutherland cut through well about the ’Varsity twenty-five, and Southern passing, with the Students out of position, looked like succeeding, but it broke down, at the critical moment. Bolton (five-eighth) went off injured and Inglis came out of the pack to join the backs as wing, the others moving up. The Southern full-back missed a penalty kick from a comfortable position. _ i For five minutes Southern made all the attack, getting the ball • from scrums and asserting in the loose, but they could not combine well enough to get through. On one occasion Simon was almost over at the corner, but after a struggle on the lino ’Varsity forwards cleared and carried , play downfield, Hamilton attempting to open up the game, but a forward pass spoiling. The Students’ backs came into play and Uttley ran over at the corner. Mackenzie missed the kick. ’Varsity 12-0. Again ’Varsity passing looked dangerous, but Dunne was well grassed by Morrison at the end of the bout. From some loose play Service picked up and ran over behind the posts. Mackenzie converted. ’Varsity A 17-0. The Students were making all the play now, Southern being constantly on the defensive. Begg and Strang broke through in passing which was at first held up, but when it was resumed Strang ran over behind the posts. Mackenzie’s kick missed. ’Varsity A 20-0. Southern made some attempt to get through, Simon breaking away several times on his own, but ho was not supported. Five _ minutes before time Strachan was injured and went off, a student accompanying him and remaining off. Sutherland just missed an attempted pot. Just before time the students were on the defensive, Nisbet being tackled at the corner after passing. Final score:— , ’Varsity A 20 Southern 0 Mr Len Wright was referee.

RANFURLY SHIELD COASTERS RUN CANTERBURY CLOSE For the shield Rugby match at Christchurch, Canterbury v. West Coast, there was a large crowd. Coast opened with strong Forward attacks, Hughes and Freitas showing up. Roberts ultimately cleared. Then the Canterbury forwards and backs combined in an open passing rush. Flewellyn, Pease, Cotterell, and Thompson figured in the movement, and a try seemed likely, but Thompson did not have enough speed to reach the line before being pulled down. Two minutes later, King 'burst away from a rush from the Coast twenty-five line, and made a good run before sending on to Cotterill, who scored under the crossbar. Roberts converted. Canterbury 5, Coast 0. After play in midfield the Canterbury backs took a turn, and were seen in a series of sparkling rushes that kept the visitors on tho defensive. Hazelhurst, Innes, and Oliver were in great form, and were taking part in many movements that had tho West Coasters completely baflled. Canterbury, were tossing the ball about in great style, and the pace seemed to have the challengers nonplussed. Eventually the Coast backs, headed by Fong, Hughes, and Gilbert, staged a rush that carried play inside tho Canterbury twenty-five, where a scrum was ruled for an infringement. Fong was the outstanding figure on tho Coast backs, and was playing a great game both on defence and attack. He showed a great sense of anticipation. Although the Coast forwards had been called on to defend .against strong Canterbury attacks during the past twenty-minutes, they still had plenty of sting. Freitas, Deere, and Kelly headed a loose rush into the Canterbury twenty-five, and things looked dangerous when Scnndrett got the ball out nicely to his backs. Fong, however, overran his pass, and a great scoring chance was lost. Halftime score: Canterbury 5 West Const'/ 0 Coast bad the wind behind them in the second spell, and the backs broke away on the right wing in a rush that swept Canterbury off their feet. Schroder was nearly over in tho corner. Almost immediately afterwards, Martyn made a smart interception, taking the ball from Brown, and making a fine dash to score a great try. Gilbert’s kick was Just wide. Canterbury 5, Coast 3. Canterbury were quick to retaliate, and Oliver and Flewellyn got in some good work that saw the Coast line threatened. Gilbert, however, kicked down field, easing the pressure. A few minutes later Oliver made a strong run before passing out to Flewellyn, who had only a few yards to go when King brought him down with a great tackle. It was a fine piece of defensive play on tho part of the visitors’ full-back. Canterbury continued on attack, exploiting the blind side and. the open field in a desnerate effort to increase their lead. A line-out was followed by some terrific scrummaging by the forwards, and it was touch'and go for Coast for some minutes, until Freitas and Kellv put their heads down and weßt through with the ball to halfway. Const bad another chance of scoring when Gilbert got away and caught the whole of the Canterbury hacks out of position. Instead of passing to his wing he held on too long. Then Schroder got to within syds of the corner flag before being pulled down. He got the hall to Freitas, who was almost over when he was pushed into touch. For five minutes the Coast camped hot’v on the Canterbury lino, hut eventually Canterbury cleared from a penalty kick. Canterbury retaliated, and swept upfiekl. Cotterill appeared to get over, but the referee ruled a force down. Three Coast forwards went down with Cotterill in an exciting melee. The game was being played at a furious pace, both sides keeping the ball in the open, and, as play surged up and down field, the spectators were in a high state of excitement. The Coast were attacking strongly when time was called. Final score: Canterbury 5 West Coast 3 There was some dispute about the length of the second spell, when the referee appeared to call time too early. Several watches showed that the spell had been in progress for ’ 37min only when the final whistle was blown. There had also been several short stoppages in piny. Tile call of time came as a surprise to the majority of the spectators, who believed that there were at least another eight minutes to go before the game would he over. There was a good deni of comment on all sides over the, incident.

POVERTY BAY BEATS HAWKE'S BAY [Per United Press Association.] GISBORNE, August 27. Tiio second local instance of a Rugby match this season being ruined through the non-replacement rule was provided to-day by the Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay Rugby clash, the latter winning by S points to 6. Early in the game C. Lc(|uesne, the visiting five-eighth, suffered a broken leg, and from then on the result was never really in doubt, though territorially, the game was fairly even. Hawke’s Bay, assisted by a strong wind, attacked during most of the lirst half, which ended: Hawke’s Bay CJ points, Poverty Bay 3 points. Halfway through the second halfHaisinan, who scored the first try for the homo side, paved the way for Carrington to score. Dennis converting. The Hawke’s Bay score consisted of an unconverted try by Matana and a pen ally goal by Grant.

OTAGO B V. SOUTH OTAGO A KEEN GAME Otago opened brightly in the game against South Otago, at Balclulha, with open rushes. They play settled down tightly. About midfield Wilson opened out scoring with a beautiful run. A back rush followed shortly after, Wilson again scoring. The wind spoiled Allan’s kicks. The South rallied, Woodhcad going with Gold to score. Gold converted. A south back movement ended in a pot by Sutton. After half-time the Otago backs for a period outclassed their opponents with fast open rushes, scoring several tries in quick succession, until Francis, with a pat, raised the score to 21-7. South then rallied, Anderson opening up a movement ending in a score. Sutton followed with another pot, raising the South total to Id. Otago went away from the kick-off and again scored close on time. Final: Otago 26 South Otago 13 OTAGO JUNIORS PERFORM WELL WIN AGAINST SOLID COUNTRY TEAM Tho conditions were ideal for the return match between Eastern Districts and a team of Otago juniors at Palmerston on Saturday. Many radical changes were made in the Otago team that played at Carisbrook last week, with the result that a more oven game was witnessed. Five of Otago’s most promising juniors from Dunedin first grade teams were included in the now team, together with four new forwards from second grade. Despite these changes the country team was still a much heavier and stronger side, but Otago’s solid packing and greater speed and skill of the backs counteracted this disadvantage, and enabled the visitors to bring off a win. In view of the physical difference between the teams, Otago’s win was well deserved, though a draw would have given a fairer indication as to the run of the play. The young ’Varsity player Henderson distinguished himself ns a great opportunist and a speedy inside man, and was responsible for both Otago’s tries. In fact, all the Otago backs showed plenty of initiative, and there was no doubt that had they received even a fair share of the bail from the scrums the score would liavo been definitely in favour of the visitors. The homo backs, while solid and sound tncklers, lacked combination, and were frequently out of position. Both full-backs served their sides well, while Ross and Gordon were useful to the country team. Laing was the outstanding country forward, while Purkhill, Kirkwood, and O’Reilly also played serviceable games. Every member of the Otago pack battled hard, though Potter (Port Chalmers) was the most impressive. The teams were as follow:

Otago Juniors (Dark Blue). —T. Travathan, Dawkins, Cameron, N. D. Keen, D. E. Murray, Henderson, M'Donald: forwards —C. B. Stuart, Crammond, Roberts, G. Murdoch, J. Henry, Cunningham, Potter (captain), C. Morland. Eastern. Districts (Black). —B. Ward, L. Ross, J. R. Barber (captain), A. Lawless, S. Guthrie, M. M. Gordon, P. F. Hawden; forwards—F. Sutherland, P. O’Reilly, A. Dowie, I. Lang, Sutherland, A. Parkhill, F. Collins, Kirkwood.

Tho Otago backs were the first into action, McDonald breaking through and transferring to Cameron, who returned to M'Donald, the latter being well tackled. Passing by the country backs was cleverly intercepted by Cameron, who raced through on his own to tho line, where Potter picked up and just failed. From the ensuing syds scrum the defenders cleared. Dawkins returned play to country territory with a good line kick. At this stage it was evident that tho country forward pack was much too heavy for Otago’s. Despite the opportunities thus afforded the home backs, tho Otago forwards were stopping the rushes well, but were failing to get the ball back to the fast Otago rearguard. Further passing by the country backs was intercepted hy Cameron, who was only pulled up by solid taykliilg. Both Trevathan and Ross figured in good defensive work, and their lino kicking gained ground. Cunningham relieved Otago by dribbling through on his own, and then M'Donald, who was shaping well behind the scrum, sent his backs away, a pass forward spoiling the movement. At last Otago hooked the ball, but a bad pass from Murray to Cameron spoilt tbe movement. Eastern Districts replied with a hot forward rally, a free kick relieving the visitors. Once again the Otago hacks opened out iu passing off the home team’s play, faulty handling causing a breakdown'. Another promising Otago movement failed through Murray’s bad passing. Henderson turned defence into attack by snapping up iu the loose and racing upheld for about 30yds before sending Keen over for a. good try at the corner. Travathan just failed with the kick. Otago 3, Eastern Districts 0. Shortly after the kick-off Keen staged a spectacular ■ run after intercepting country passing. The home backs retaliated with a hack movement, in which Barber and Ross were prominent, the latter being pulled down by Dawkins. From a loose rush at halfway Henderson snapped up and ivent nothin 10yds of the line, where he lost the ball, Ward clearing. Half-time was then called. Otago Juniors 3 Eastern Districts 0 Immediately after the resumption a free kick taken by Barber caught Travnthau out of position, and bis kick downfield was badly directed. Barber again secured in a good position, hut Travathan made amends for his previous mistake by grassing Barber. Soon afterwards Barber went dose with a pot from just inside halfway. From a scrum near tho country’s twenty-five Howden picked up, hut his pass was cleverly intercepted by Henderson, who showed n clean pair of heels right to the line, where he handed to Murray to go Over at the corner for a sudden and spectacular try. Otago Juniors (1 Eastern Districts 0 Again Otago’s line was in danger, Henderson using his pace to beat Parkhill for the ball over the lino. More country onslaughts followed, Barber just failing to get across and miss two free shots at goal. The home team kept up the pressure, and eventually Barber scored. Ross failed with tho kick. Otago Juniors (> Eastern Districts 3 A passing rush by the Otago backs took play deep into the Blacks’ territory, but tbe defenders cleared. Barber was again prominent in a country rush, sending Lawless off for tho line, the latter being pulled down after a

good run. The country backs continued to hammer away at the Blues’ line. Gordon appeared to go over, but the referee ruled that he was tackled before he forced the leather. When Barber caught Travathau in possession Otago’s lino was again in danger, Cameron being lucky to force just in time. Another rally by the Otago backs wont close, and a further attack was frustrated when Boss cleared off his own line. Just on time the Blacks asserted and looked like sebring when Pottoi dribbled through to safety. The final whistle sounded with no further score. Otago Juniors (i Eastern .Districts .‘i Mr I. Grant was the referee. ' “ RAILFURLY " SHIELD DUNEDEH RAILWAYMEN BEAT CHRISTCHURCH An interesting game was played at the Oval when a team representing the Christchurch Kailway tried conclusions with the local railway representatives. A trophy, known as the “ Ilailfurly ” Shield was at stake, Christchurch being the challengers. This trophy is open for competition between railway teams from the chief centres in the South Island, and at present held by Dunedin. The game, which was controlled by Mr L. E. Macussoy, was of a last and open nature, and resulted in a win for the Dunedin team by 1!) points to 5. Christchurch suffered badly in the matter of injuries to players, and at the end of the game were playing with only twelve men; otherwise the result would Undoubtedly have been a good deal closer.

Dunedin wore the first to score, Taylor goaling from a free kick after about five minutes’ play, and after another fifteen minutes C. Smith scored after a fine solo effort by Trochon. Taylor converted, making the score: Dunedin 8, Christchurch 0. There was no further score in the first spell, and the game had been in progress only three minutes when Mob ley obtained outside the twenty-five and, running strongly, beat the opposition to score a splendid try for Christchurch. Chisholm converted.

Twenty minutes of the second spell had gone when Greenhalgh, who was playing a fine game in the winning forward pack, picked up near the line and scored The kick was charged down. Shortly after Taylor obtained possession and passed to Campbell, who scored, the kick at goal failing. Just before time Greenhalgh scoredhis second try, Taylor converting, making the score : Dunedin 19, Christchurch 5. The result means that Dunedin retains the shield. The visitors are being entertained at a function given in their honour by the local club this evening.

A. AND T. BURT RETAIN BURT SHIELD After a spirited game at Moutecillo A. and T. Burts defeated Hudsons (challengers for the Burt Shield) by 9-0. Tries were scored by Brown, Seb--1 in, and Routlcge. Mr Grilfen presented the trophy, Mr J. Burt accepting and replying. NARROW WIN WELLINGTON SEATS TARANAKI WELLINGTON, August 27. A strong northerly blew down Athletic Park at the commencement of the Wellington -T ar ana k i llugby match, helping the visitors. About 6,000 were present, including many old representatives of both provinces, as guests of the local union. Tho visitors were scon on the Wellington line, and after the locals had made several lucky saves, Gargan scored near the posts. Collins converted. Wellington immediately retaliated with a brilliant move by Killeen, Ball, and Griffiths, and the last-named scored. The Wellington backs and forwards cooperated in a sparkling handling bout, which ended with Ball running in between the posts. Neal goaled. Wellington were winning the scrums, and showing superior speed and cleverness. Petty placed Taranaki on attack with a long tonchfinder, and in the ensuing scramble Wills scored. The Taranaki forwards bustled the AVellington backs, and Clarke scored. Wellington were penalised in front of the posts, and Collins goaled. > A period of even play followed, both sides narrowly missing scores. The play was fast and open, though with many mistakes. Near the end of the spell Watson made a great run, till tackled near the line, Walter gaining possession and scoring. Taranaki 17-8. Wellington opened the second spell with dash, but the visitors succeeded in making some good clearances. Neal had a kick at gdal in a good position, but missed. Collins was hurt, but carried on. M'Lean was prominent in the loose, and several times was near scoring. Mainly through line work by the forwards, Taranaki bad a spell on attack, and bub for mistakes at critical moments should have been through. Wellington also made many errors, and the play generally lacked finish. Wellington wins hardly playing as well with the wind ns against it, and the Taranaki forwards Were more virile. Eventually Macdonald, Griffiths, . and Neal, and again Macdonald, combined to produce a try between the posts by the last-named. Neal converted.

A brilliant opening was made by Stiver. who passed to Killeen, who gave Ball a try. Neal goaled, giving Wellington an 18-17 lead, which they held during an exciting finish to an entertaining match, in which the Taranaki forwards nearly won victory.

WELLINGTON TOURING TEAM The following Wellington team has been selected for the southern tour:— Backs.—Cressv.-ell, Pollock, Ball, Macdonald, Killeen. Hislop, Griffiths, Neal, Robins, and Tindall. Forwards.—Quaid, Lambourhe, Diederich, M‘Lean, Reid, M'Pherson, Martin, Lamaaon, Keeney, and Stiver.

SOUTH CANTERBURY BEATS NORTH OTAGO [Pbk United Press Association.] TIMAItU, August 27. .South Canterbury defeated North Otago at Thnaru to-day by lb points to 11, m the presence of a crowd of 2,000. A strong north-west wind was blowing, which proved troublesome thnughout the game, but curiosly the side having the advantage of the wind gave a x>oor display. Tile home team, with the wind in its favour in the first half of the game, gave its worst exhibition this season, and at the interval the visitors led by S points to 6. It was then generally expected that North Otago would have a comfortable passage in the second half, but in the last twenty minutes there was a complete reversal of form when the home side outplayed the visitors in every department of the game, securing two converted tries, while North Otago succeeded in crossing the home line only once.

Meikle, the local custodian, converted a try from wide out with a great kick against the wind, and this put fresh heart into the home side, who commenced to throw the ball about in something like a confident manner. Territorially South Canterbury bad much the better of the play in the first half. The forwards carried the majority of the scrums, but the backs continually mulled their passes. Halfway througli the second spell the home side took a greater interest in the game. The forwards showed out in smashing loose rushes, and the backs came into the picture with penetrating runs. North Otago occasionally burst through, only to be sent back as the result of fumbling on the part of the backs, who had a groat chance of upsetting South Canterbury’s run of wins on its own ground extending over a long period of years. North Otago’s failure to reproduce its first-half form was most disappointing to its supporters, who confidently expected an easy victory. Tries were scored for the winners by Ryan, Adkins, Seaton, and Callanau, two being converted by Meikle. For the losers Grainger contributed eight of the eleven points, landing a penalty goal, scoring a try, and converting a try by Tempero.

WAIRARAPA BEATS MANAWHENUA [Per United Press Association.] MASTEBTON, August 28. The Wairarapa representatives defeated ManaiVheiiua by 22 points to 16. The game was fast but uninteresting, the standard of play for the most part being shockingly crude. For Wairarapa M'Gregor (2), Burgess, Stringfellow, Himona, and Nunn scored tries, Stringfellow converting two. M'Kenzie (2) and Cooper scored tries for Manawhonua, and Cooper a fid Barrett converted one each. Cooper kicked a penalty goal. SEDDON SHIELD [Per United Press Association.] GREYMOUTH, August 27. In its hardest game of the season Butler successfully defended the Seddon Shield against Nelson, the linal scores being 13 to 3 in Buller’s favour. For the winners Holder (2) and M'Neight scored tries, Graham converting two. ASHBURTON BEATS WAIMATE [Per United Press Association.]

ASHBURTON. August 27. In a one-sided mutch, Ashburton beat Wainmte by 39 points to (5. Waimate had the better of the scrums in the first half, but Ashburton showed superior play and piled up the points in quick succession in the latter part of the second Spell. The half-time score was 13 to 3 in Ashburton’s favour.

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, August 28. The championship was resumed yesterday in fine weather. Results : University 13, Manukau 3. Grammar 11, Technical 0. Otahuhu 21, Grafton 8. Marist 6, College Rifles 6. Ponsonhy won by default from Training College.

METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIP Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, August 28. In the final lor the Metropolitan Onion championship Drummoyne defeated Northern Suburbs by 22 points to 16. Drummoyne are the major premiers, and will meet Manly, the minor premiers, in a grand final next Saturday. SOUTHERN CLUB'S SOCIAL The Southern Football Club hold a Social evening in the club pavilion, Bathgate Park, on Saturday, when a good attendance of members, supporters, and delegates from other clubs was greeted by the chairman (Mr V. G. Cavanagh, sen.). Those who contributed to the programme for the evening were Messrs Mackenzie, Irvine, Carnegie, Horn, Prebble, Denny, Witty, M‘Fie, and H. Alexander (songs). Mr Murphy contributed several mouth organ solos, while Messrs Alexander and Cavanagh, sen., were heard in a humorous duet which was well received, (the accompanist for the evening was Mr C. Palmer. OTHER CENTRES WANGANUI. Old Boys 8, Marist 0. Technical Old Boys 8, Kaieran 3. MANAWATU. Feikling Old Boys 11, Fcildinp 8. Old Boys 19, Massey College 13. United 9, Kia Toa 0.