RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 22638, 3 May 1937, Page 4

RUGBY

POSITIONS OF TEAMS The following table shows the relative positions of the teams engaged in the senior grade competition:—

astray. The Students continued to open up the play, and at the end of good passing Maskell made a dashing run, Egan blocking his progress. However, he threw infield, and handling between Townsend and Howden- ended in the latter scoring. Jolly converted. Varsity A, 8-0. ' Tossing the ball about freely, Varsity had Dunedin on the defensive again. Passing by forwards and backs ended in Maskell just missing at the corner, but when the ball ' was passed the other way Steele flashed over at the opposite corner for a good try. Jody’s kick missed.' Varsity A 11-0. Egan, who was shaping well as the Dunedin full-back, made a good attempt with a free kick from 50yds out, the ball going just wide; but the speed of the students’ backs soon took them the other way, Steele making a strong run for the corner, but being caught by Egan. The last-named player saved life]] in the face of another Varsity rush that looked dangerous. From a scramble at the twenty-five M'Carthy secured, and, after a good cut-in, sent to Steele,-who turned on top speed to score at the corner. Jolly’s kick missed Varsity 14-0. Two minutes later Howden sent out smartly from a scrum near the line to Berghan, who ran straight over for a try. . Jolly’s kick was unsuccessful. Varsity 17-0. Just before the spell ended Dunedin attacked strongly. The ball came from a scrum at the Varsity twenty-five in good handling to Wallace, who was held up. Manion snapped up smartly, put in a good run, and sent to Spillane. who beat Jolly, but was tackled from behind right on the line. Again Dunedin backs threw the ball about, Tarle ton being tackled not far from the corner. Half-time score: Varsity A ... 17 Dunedin 0 Howden broke away from a scrum at the halfway ’ line early in the second half and started passing among his forwards which went deep into Dunedin territory. Good tackling by Dunedin broke up passing by the Varsity backs, and Egan sent a penalty to touch near the Varsity twenty-five. After a series of attacks • by the Dunedin forwards Egan opened the account for his side with a penalty goal. Varsity A 17-3. A vigorous rush by Dunedin forced Varsity back again, and twice the Students cleared in the nick of time. Play was. confined to Varsity territory for five minutes, but the Dunedin backs, who handled well enough, did not have the speed to get through. A bright bout of passing by the Varsity backs ended in Maskell being pushed into touch at tho twenty-five after a strong run! Play developed into a series of scrums, and was not nearly as bright as the first half. Egan tackled Maskell when the latter made another dash up the touch-line. _ Dunedin forwards dominated for some time till the Varsity backs carried play to the other twenty-five. In turn Varsity forwards forced Dunedin backs, but when passing by tho Students went astray Dunedin cleared ‘to midfield. Again Varsity pressed,, and from a scrum the ball went through the back line to Maskell, who raced over at the corner for a try. Jolly converted with a fine kick. Varsity. A 22-3. Jolly broke through in another passing bout, but Steele was obstructed by an opponent just as he was about to take the ball. Play was fairly scrappy now, with Varsity mostly having the advantage. Egan pushed Maskell into touch at the end of further passing. Play was sent the other way with a free kick. Treacy dashed up to secure the ball and sent to Manion, who was brought down just short of the line. Final score:Varsitv A 22 Dunedin 3 Mr W. Blagdon was referee.

VARSITY TOO FAST DUNEDIN DEFEATED DY 22 TD 3 The speed of the Varsity backs proved the deciding factor in the Varsity-Dunedin match, won by the Students by. 22 to 3. The game was a bright one in the first half, with Varsity definitely on top, but play in the second half was largely confined to the forwards, and was rather drab. It was Dunedin's first appearance in the principal match of the day for over 12 years, and it Was pleasing to see an improved team fielded, with some idea of constructive play. Spoiling tactics in the second half, however, somewhat detracted from the merit of their display. The teams;— University A.—Jolly Steele, McCarthy, Haskell,' Townsend, Berghan, Howden,' Anderson, Laney, Burns, Mack, Vosailagi, Green, Borrie, and Valentine.. Dunedin. Egan, Treacy, Wallace, Tarleton-,' Spillano, Morrison; Wilkins, Crowley, Carter, P. Treacy, Berry, Collett, Brosahan, Aitken, and M'Donald. Varsity drove Dunedin back, to their lino shortly after the start, but a. passing movement broke down, though Steele made a_ strong dash for the corner after picking up the ball. Dunedin forwards • came away from their line, and a series of loose rushes sent Varsity back to midfield. A dash by Haskell, who was supported by Laney, put Dunedin ’on the defensive again, varsity were throwing the ball about at every opportunity, and several promising movements were smothered in good etyle by the Dunedin backs. In the next effort M'Carthy broke through, but instead of passing out to Steele, who was not marked, he came infield, and Dunedin, cleared. Jolly missed a penalty from an easy position, but two minutes later put over one from further out. Varsity, 3-0. Getting the ball from a scrum at halfway, the Dunedin backs came into action, and Treacv put in a strong run before he was stopped at the twenty - five. Carter led the Dunedin forwards to near the Varsity line, where, following a scramble, Wilkins was nearly over. A “ speculator ” by a Varsity back cleared play to halfway, but Dunedin attacked strongly again, Jolly marking when Manson centred to near the posts Varsity backs ran into action, but again the effort went

CLOSE CALL FOR KAIKORAI ZINGARI HEADED IN LAST MINUTES Kaikorai got home fay a very narrow margin from Zingari at Tahuna Park, a potted goal in the last three minutes of play giving them a 7-3 win. A big crowd saw a very ragged and uninteresting display in the first half, and in particular it was no credit to a side that beat University last week. It was well on in the second spell before Kaikorai began to function as a team and it was nearly too late. The Blue-and-Black backs were an excellent com- ■ bination at this stage, but met with a determined resistance, and could not get across the Zingari line, despite a series of desperate and well-timed attacks. The Zingan forwards held their own all the way. Their backs shaped well individually, but did not work effectively together. The teams : Kaikorai. —Backs: Hanna, N. Kean, Tappin, R. Kean, Manning, Murray, Scott. Forwards; Reid, Duncan, Leatbam. M'lntosh, Barnes, Murphy, Oliver, Gibson. Zingari.—Backs: Campbell, Chirnside, Gibb, Hour, Rapson, Lumsden, Robertson. Forwards: Lowrie, Lysaght, White, Hennessy, Short, Lanauze, Murdoch, Pollock. Kaikorai had the best of the opening stages, but'could not apply the finishing touches to their attacking movements. A penalty against Zingari gave Barnes a chance from well out, but a good shot just missed. There was a ; great deal of poor handling on both sides here. Kaikorai were pressing hard, but let several good openings go by. They were definitely on top for the greater part of the spell, many determined rushes being stopped by the slogging Zingari forwards. Five minutes before it ended Rapson and Idour broke up a dangerous Kaikorai attack, and in an exciting rush swept play right to the Kaikorai line. Kaikorai managed to clear temporarily, but were penalised a moment later, and Zingari opened the scoring account, Lumsden kicking a fine goal. Zingari 3, Kaikorai 0. Kaikorai equalised within three minutes in exactly the same manner, Barnes putting over his fourth shot at goal. Zingari 3, Kaikorai 3. Kaikorai attacked from the kick-on in the second spell, but the Zingari forwards were holding them well. Lanauze stopped a bad knock here and had to go off, M'Lean coming on in his place. The pace was cracked on when the Kaikorai backs started to throw the ball about, repeated rushes being stemmed by sound defensive work by Zingari. Rapson roused the hopes of the Zingari barraekers when he broke up one of these rashes and streaked through into Kaikorai territory, but Hanna managed to clear in time. The full-back put Kaikorai on the offensive again, and a few minutes later Zingari were penalised in their own territory, Barnes missing what seemed to be an easy kick straight out from the goal on the twenty-five line. The hill team came back again, their backs showing much-improved form. Kaikorai were obviously getting anxious now, and brought Oliver out as an extra back The rearguard were hand ling in great style, and time and again the ball went through the chain, every movement being stopped with desperate defensive work. Zingari countered the packing of the Kaikorai backs by bringing White out into their backs. With three minutes to go Kaikorai just managed to pull the game out of the fire. The backs were attacking strongly again when the ball was whipped out to Tappin, the centre potting a neat goal. This settled the issue, and the game ended: . ‘ Kaikorai ... ... 7 Zingari 3 Mr J. B. Burton was referee. VARSITY B OVERWHELMED SOUTHERN WIN 46-0 At Hancock Park Southern won handsomely, the Black-and-White forwards, with M'Donald, Quaid, Niven, and Wroblenski in the van of almost every rush, proved much too Solid for the Blue pack, for whom Foote, Wall, and Adams were outstanding. Simpson, behind the Varsity scrum, gave splendid service to his backs, besides making one' or two good openings, but with the exception of Skelly, the Blue rearguard was outclassed by the Southern backs. Trevathan played a sound game. Churchill was dangerous at all times, while Simon opened up the game well and engineered most of the scoring movements. The teams wore : University B: Falvey, Watt, Park, Kawe, Watson, Skelly, Simpson, Turner, Wall, Manning, Eaton, M‘Al- - Adams, Dunne, Foote. Southern: Bolton, Churchill, Inglis, Black, Trevathan, Stent, Simon, M'Donald, Lawson, Quaid, Hill, Holley, Neiper, Niven, Wroblenski. Southern were soon on the attack, and after a forward rush in which Niven was prominent, M'Donald threw himself over to open the score, Tro T vatan’s kick failing. Southern 3 nil. Marking in a handy position, Trevathan was again unsuccessful with a kick, but from the ensuing dropout Simon eeht his backs away for Churchill to score wide out. Foote was in the van of a Varsity sortie which was brought up by a long kick by Bolton. Neiper went over after a scrum in Varsity territory, and Trevathan brought the score to 12-0 when he went round the side of the scrum and Quaid went over from a line-out, Trevathan converting. Varsity were now unable to secure possession, and Trevathan again scored and converted before half-time, which was called with the score at: Southern 22, Varsity 80. Nisbet, who replaced Black, opened the second spell with a strong run, to be up-ended by Simpson, who made a beautiful opening to take play to the twenty-five. The Southern forwards, who had lost Quaid and M'Donald through injuries, now took complete control, the Varsity forwards tiring badly. Churchill scored another fine try, for Bolton to convert with a beautiful kick. Inglis, Whitaker, and Simon (twice) then scored in quick succession, Bolton proving successful with two conversions. Southern were ceaselessly attacking in the last quarter-hour, which wvs brightened by another brilliant breakaway by Simpson and Skelly, who, however, were unsupported. The whistle blew with Southern the victors by 46 points to nil. Mr Kilgour was the referee.

PIRATES BEAT ALHAMBRA A COLOURLESS DISPLAY There were few bright moments in the match between Pirates and Alhambra at Tahuna Park No. 2, which was in fair order considering yesterday’s heavy rain. There was not much between the teams until the last quarter of the game, when Pirates rattled on 13 of their 20 points to 0. The teams were as published. In the first spell the only score was a penalty goal kicked by Taylor from a handy position. The Alhambra forwards had much the better of the scrums, and they were superior in other departments. Their backs, however, showed a pronounced lack of cohesion, their handling was erratic and their passing invariably went across the ground. When Pirates secured the ball the half-back (Booth) failed to serve his backs well, though when ho did send it out Gaffaney and Bathgate were always dangerous, particularly the latter, who cut in cleverly on several occasions. The Pirates backs, however. had to contend against spoiling tactics, which saved Alhambra from several tries. Early in the game Alhambra missed a good opportunity of scoring when Taylor was cornered behind his own goal line, the Pirates full-back forcing in a tackle after carrying the ball over his line. It was about halfway through the spell when Taylor kicked the goal, and a few minutes later he just missed with a long shot from a penalty. Towards the end of the spell Pirates backs swarmed the Alhambra line, but a knock-on spoilt what should havo been a try. The Pirates forwards played much better together in the second spell, while the Alhambra backs continued to mishandle and lose good scoring opportunities. Early in the spell Taylor went close with a pot at goal, and succeeded about 10 minutes later. Halfway through the spell Pirates definitely assumed the upper hand, and tries were scored by Taylor, M'Lachlan, and Booth, two of which were converted with good kicks by Taylor, the third missed by him from almost in front. Broadfbot also missed an easy shot from a penalty kick to Alhambra. Final scores:Pirates ... 20 Alhambra '. 0 Air G. Taylor was the referee. LIVELY STRUGGLE UNION LUCKY TO DRAW A try on time capped a lively struggle between Taieri and Union at Mosgiel, and had the result of making the final a draw—6 all. Union was lucky to escape defeat, for Taieri was unquestionably the superior side, the backs being responsible for Taieri’s good showing. The first spell favoured Taieri 6-3, the equalising score being , due to a flashing run by Werner. The teams;— Taieri.—J. Grant, S. M'Cartney, G. Murray,- R Findlay, B. Wilkins, W. Johnstone, R. Frew, K. M'Leod, K. Giles. G. Moffitt, J. Barron, W. 'Bissett, G. Broadley, R. Barnes, K. Waldron. Union.—R. Silver, C. Goding, J. Granger, L, Werner, M. Anderson, A. M’Kerrow, L- Homer, R. Werner, R. Paris, A. Martin, V. Newall, F. Vorrath, J. Walker, V. Gensik, T. Ricfiards. Even play followed for the first 10 minutes, but, ( with the backs swinging into the attack, play shifted to the union twenty-five, where, after 15min of play, the Taieri backs and forwards combined in a hot attack, which ended in M'Cantney, the fleet winger, flashing over at the corner for a pretty try, Waldron’s attempt to convert failed. 3-0.

Taieri immediately returned to the attack, and, after Broadley, Moftutt, and Barron had smashed their _ way through in a foot rush, Johnston picked up and badly beat Silver to score under the posts. Giles missed an easy conversion 6-0.

Play for the remainder of the first spell moved up and down the field at a fast pace, with the honours slightly in favour of Taieri. A few minutes before the end of the spell Taieri were penalised far a scrum infringement, and Silver goaled with a nice kick from 40yds out. 6-3. Play in the second spell continued fast and exciting. The Taieri backs always looked dangerous, but towards the finish the Union forwards “ made their run," and had Taieri sorely pressed. Five minutes from the end Silver came up to the five-eighths line, and, receiving from Homer, dummied his way through the Taieri defence to run L. Werner into position for a good try at the corner. Silver failed fit goal. 6 all. The last five minutes were highly exciting, Union making strenuous efforts to snatch a win, and Taieri defending resolutely. Two very tired teams left the field with honours easy after a distinctly bright exposition of Rugby. Final: Taieri ... ... ... -... ... 6 Union 6 ; The referee was Mr F. Swete. IN OTHER CENTRES CHRISTCHURCH. Merivale 11, Christchurch 9. Varsity 20,. Linwood 3. Sydenham 37, Technical 9. Old Boys 11, Athletic 0. Sunnyside 8, Albion 3. INVERCARGILL. Marist 8, Pirates 3. Invercargill 5, Star 0. Old Boys 15, Bluff 9. NORTH OTAGO. Old Boys 14, Athletic 8. AUCKLAND. Grafton 39, College Rifles 9. Ponsonby 31, Grammar Old Boys 13 Mamikau 15, Marist 11. Otahuhu 17, Training College 13. MASTERTON. Masterton 12, Carterton 6. NAPIER. M. 8.0.8. 14, Napier H. 5.0.8. 3. Technical 17, Celtic 0. PALMERSTON NORTH. Feilding Old Boys 14, St. Patrick’s 12. Palmerston North Old Boys 46, Woodville 0. WANGANUI. Knierau 20, Waverley 3. Old Boys 31, Pirates 3. Technical Old Boys 19, Marist 6.

WELLINGTON. —First Division.— Athletic 21, Marist Bros. O.'B. 3. Petone 23, Hutt 0. Poneke 16, Wellington 11. Wellington College 0.8. 14, Eastbourne 13. —Second Division.— Johnsonville 29, Pirates 0. Oriental 6, Miramar 5. University 11, Wellington 6. St. Patrick's College 0.8. 18, Athletic 0. TARANAKI. Clifton 6, United Old Boys 5, Stratford 32, Star 8. Kaponga 21, Athletic 9. Opunake 15. Okaiawa 3. Eltham P Patea 7. Hawera 22, Waimate 3. INTERSTATE MATCH DRAWN Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright BRISBANE, May 2. Queensland and New South Wales drew 17-17, after the latter led 14-0 at half-time.

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