RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 21217, 26 September 1932, Page 5

RUGBY

RANFURLY SHIELD

CANTERBURY BEATS WAIKATO IN FINAL MATCH [Pm United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, September 24. The Canterbury representatives played the sixth and last match of the season in defence of the Raufurly Shield \ to-day, when thev defeated Waikato by 17 points to 6. This is the first year that Canterbury has field the trophy for the whole of a playing season. It was a hard game, but seldom brilliant. The only brilliance shown was when Canterbury scored their three tries. .Waikato fielded a very rugged, though unpolished, team of forwards, who maintained good speed and dash throughout the game, being particularly smart at breaking away from the line-outs and swarming over the Canterbury inside backs. The visitors’ backs, however, had not the combination to make them a winning side in big'football. In the first half Waikato played with a strong southerly wind behind them, and by judicious kicking and fast following up kept Canterbury on the defensive for most of the spell. The first try came nineteen minutes after the start, when Brown and Roberts, through interfering with each other, spoiled the chances of either to field the ball, and the Waikato forwards swarmed over in the corner. T. Thompson scored a try, which Carlson failed to convert. A few minutes later a dropped pass by King and another by Pawson gave the Waikato forwards another opening, from which Carlson sent his backs away, Parker scoring at the corner. The spell ended with the score: .Waikato 6, Canterbury 0. In the second half Canterbury established complete mastery, scoring in fairly rapid succession—a penalty goal by Roberts, another penalty goal by Roberts, a try by Manchester, a try by Bowes, and a try by Brown. The try scored by Bowes was_ the result of a brilliant passing bout, in which Canterbury drove from their own twentyfive line to the opposing goal line, no fewer than ten men handling the ball. A few minutes before time Hart retired with an injury to his shoulder. The referee (Mr Empson), who made a mistake about the time in the West Coast match, made another mistake in this match, shortening the first spell by five minutes. His explanation, which was given at the dinner to-night, was that his watch was discovered to be faulty. The final scores were Canterbury ... 17 Waikato ... ••• 6

WELLINGTON BEATS HAWKE'S BAY

i [Pm United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 25. The final representative match of the season was played at Athletic Park between Wellington and Hawke’s Bay, Wellington winning by 16 points to 11 after a very close contest. Wellington had the advantage both back and forward in the first spell, but Hawke’s Bay came into their own in the second spell, winning the ball when they wanted it. However, their backs could make little progress against the sound defence of their opponents, who often turned defence into attack by clever play. The conditions were ideal. In its early stages the game was largely in favour of Wellington, whose backs were always threatening trouble. The Hawke’s Bay forwards- were occasionally dangerous, but Wellington invariably had an answer to all their attacks. At the end of twenty minutes’ play Pollock put Wellington into a good Eosition with a useful line kick. The ome team obtained possession from a scrum,’ and the ball passed through the backs to Robins, who cut out two men and sent Hislop over in the corner. The kick at goal missed. Five minutes later Lamasou kicked a penalty goal. Hawke’s Bay looked dangerous, and were within an ace of scoring, but Wellington cleared. Hawke’s Bay came back, and Smith obtained possession from a line out and went over. Grant kicked a goal. Wellington soon»added to their total when Varton misfielded the ball and M'Lean got over to score a try which Lamason converted. Just before the spell ended Reid was penalised for offside play, and Satherly kicked a goal, making the halftime score 11 points to 8 in favour of .[Wellington. Ten minutes after resuming a fine break by Griffiths resulted in M'Pherson scoring, 'though the crowd was in doubt about the try, ' as the referee (Mr R. Baton) was knocked over 25yds from the line, and viewed Wellington’s scoring movement from the ground. Pollock kicked a goal. Misfiekling in goal by Tindall, who had gone to fullback as a result of being injured, resulted in Hawke’s Bay’s last score, Setford touching down for a try which Grant converted from the touchline. Steere, the Hawke’s Bay captain, left the field with an injured ankle ten minutes before time. The final score was: Wellington 16 Hawke’s Bay 11

BENEFIT MATCH

LIGHT BLUES DEFEAT DARK BLUES A benefit match, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the South Dunedin and St. Kilda unemployment relief fund, was played at Tahuna Park on Saturday between sides chosen from Dunedin senior teams. The match, which was attended by a fairly large crowd, resulted in the Light Blues defeating the Dark Blues by 22 points to 10. The teams were as follow: Light Blues. Full-back, Bolton (Southern) ; three-quarters—Dawkins (Dunedin), Smith (Southern, captain), Sutherland (Southern); five-eighths— Henderson (University B), Callander (Alhambra) ; half-back, Simon (Southern) ; forwards Silver (Union), M’Hardy (Kaikorai), Froode (Alhambra), Niven (Southern), Carnegie (Southern), M'Culloch (Union), Garden (Union), Cunningham (University B). Dark Blues.—Full-back, Murphy (Kaikorai) ; three-quarters Wilson (Alhambra), Sullivan (Kaikorai), Johnston (Kaikorai) ; five-eighths— Cusack (Dunedin), Laing (Kaikorai); half-back, Francis (Kaikorai) ; forwards —Miller (Alhambra), Tnglis (Southern), Chettleburgh (Kaikorai), Quill (Alhambra), Allan (Kaikorai, captain), Garbutt (Alhambra), M'Donald (Union), Grant (Union). Though there was not a great deal of finished play the teams made the game as open as possible, and gave the spectators an interesting game. Frequently the play went from end to end

of the' field in sweeping rushes, and the efforts of the teams to make passing rushes go as far as possible provided some spectacular incidents. The Light Blues were easily the better side. The forwards worked well together, and the hacks showed speed and initiative. The Dark Blue forwards did not combine well, and the bad limited chances, though individually they showed keenness and determination. Callander opened tho scoring by kicking a penalty goal for the Light Blues, and Henderson and Smith added tries, one of which was converted by Bolton, the Light Bines leading by 11 points to 0 at half-time. In the second spell M'Culloeh, Sutherland. and Dawkins scored for the Light Blues, Bolton converting one try; and for the Dark Blues Allan and Wilson scored, the tries being converted by Sullivan and Cusack. The game ended with the scores:— Light Blues 22 Dark Blues 10 Air J. Briggs was the referee.^. In a curtain raiser No. 5 griMßp (St. Kilda) heat No. 4 group (Sou® 1 Dunedin) by 13 points to 8.

AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP

University 3, Ponsonby 0. Training College 8, Alarist 6. Grammar 14, Grafton 3. Otahuhn 10, College Rifles 6. Technical Old Boys 6, Manukau 6.

A DRAWN CONTEST

[Per United Press Association.) WESTPORT, September 24. In one of the most brilliant games of Rugby played in Westport for some years, the Bailor, representative team drew with the Wellington touring team, each side scoring 19 points. For Butler, Jones, Greer, M’Noight, Loder, and Lament scored trios, two of which were converted by Holder. The scorers lor Wellington were Biggar (two), Boyd, Ghostennan, and Julian. Masters and Jolly each converted one try. Holder played a brilliant game for Buller, and Johnson and Julian gave bright exhibitions in the visitors’ rearguard.

PREMIER TEAMS MEET

PIRATES BEAT UNIVERSITY [Pee United Press Association.] INVERCARGILL, September 25. Tito Robert Galbraith benefit match vestorday between Pirates (Invercargill premiers) and University A (Dunedin champions) proved a success from every aspect. Pirates scored a comfortable win by 23 points to 13, but the difference between the teams was due more to the fact that Pirates were a very fit team than to superior cleverness.

Brinsley’s challenged Barton’s for the Ihirtou Shield on Saturday, Barton’s retaining the shield. Tries ior Barton’s were scored by King and Scque, one being converted.