South Auckland Forwards Brilliant.

Franklin Times, Volume XXV, Issue 63, 4 June 1935, Page 4

South Auckland Forwards Brilliant.

AUCKLAND B BEATEN. GAME AT EDEN PARK. GI'ISE SCORES NINE POINTS. South Auckland defeated Auckland B by l i points to 8 in a curtain-raiser to the All Black Rugby trial at. Eden Park yesterday afternoon. The game, from a spectacular point of view was most disappointing. South Auckland, definitely superior in the vanguard, bottled up Hie Auckland backs to sueli an extent that as an attacking agency they were completely ineffective, and it was only toward the closing stages of the match when Hie Southern forwards commenced to tire badly that Auckland's rearguard commenced to function and display its true ability. Then, and only then, did South Auckland look like getting beaten, and for a while Auckland tested the visitors’ defence which resisted a batering from all angles. With a liberal share of the ball from the scrums, particularly in the early stages South’s backs —minus P. Maliima and J. Rata, at half and first five-eighths respectively, and R. Brady at full-back —\yere impotent as a combination and s ffi'.om did the hall reach the wings. In consequence, G. H-witt and T. Pip.son were starved and were not able to show their paces. Both wings, when given an opportunity and any opportunities they got were- self-made, or made by a forward, displayed gameness and penetrating ability. Both played sound games and gave the impression that they would be dangerous scoring men with classy insides to feed them. A Splendid Pack. The pack on the day could hardly be faulted, every man mere than justifying his inclusion. To select the outstanding pickman is difficult hut if asked to name him the writer would point to R. Skilton (Bombay) for an all round display. South Auckland owed its victory to its superior forwards. The teams were: —

South Auckland (black): R. Dean; G. Hewitt, R. Kaihau, T. Pipson; S. Mcßobbie, A. Wilkinson; F. Loughrin (backs) ; R. Skilton, B. Guise,' J. R. Massey, R. Lang, P. Newdick (capt.), K. Wolfsbauer, A. Moffitt and W. Parker (forwards).

Auckland (blue and white); L. Hay; A. Lash, W. Fulton, K. Moses; C. Murdoch, W. McCormick; A. Porteous (backs) ; W, Breed, M. Anderson, H. Williams, H. Wikluiffi (capt.), S. Lazarus, 11. Irvine, W. Roddick and E. W. McDonald (forwards)'.

Facing Hie sun the visitors adopted vigorous tactics under which the Auckland backs wilted. Led by Parker and Guise, the blacks had an excursion into home country. A couple of forwards exchanged short passes and carried play to Auckland’s, line. Following a hot tussle between the forwards, Newdick dived over and also converted with a good kick South . . .. .• • • 3 Auckland 0 Five points up the South Auckland forwards continued to display dash and keenness. ■ Guise, playing his characteristic roving game, was getting in among the home inside backs, while several times he was seen in clever dribbling rushes which gained much ground. McCormick and Murdoch saved Auckland several times in quick succession with line kicks. Then the Auckland hacks got moving hut Fulton was downed in possession. From the scrum Guise, Newdick. Massey and Lang swept through, Lang and Guise falling over the line together, i,be referee touching Guise as the scorer. Newdick failed to convert from near thcitouch line. South 8 Auckland 0 Fast-Breaking Forwards. The fast breaking South forwards played havoc with the home backs, who appeared at a loss to know how to counter such spoiling tactics. Porteous attempted several blind side movements but both Hewitt and Pipson were awake to such moves. Moffitt and Lang shot through with ball at toe bu! kicked too hard and Hay found touch. Auckland won Ihe throw-in and 1 heir backs set sail for Hie line and Moses’ cross kick was marked by Guise, whose kick was charged down. Pipson, however, jumped in and cleared to half way. Loughrin attempted to open up the

play but Wilkinson dropped the pass. McDonald booted through to Hewitt, who gathered in the rolling ball and evaded a couple of opponents. He was grassed a second later, but the South forwards carried on with a hot rush which the Aucklanders would not go down to, and Guise scored his second try. Newdick’s shot was. wide. South 11 Auckland 0

’• Playing a glorious forward game the ; visiting forwards swept through again • and again, but overkeenness resulted jin them being penalised at least four ftimes in quick succession. Newdick, Guise and Hewitt combined in a promising handling bout but the winger was hauled down in Auckland’s twen-ty-five. A penalty eased for Auckland, and put the visitors on the defensive. Still another penalty gave Roddick a chance at goal which he failed to accept. In subsequent play Auckland came away in a dangerous rush, Pipson coming from his own

Auckland’s Greater Dash. wing to save. Half-time came with the score: South Auckland .. .. 11 Auckland B .... 0 - Auckland displayed greater dash in i the second spell and the game was j more evenly contested. A couple of penalties were awarded to South, : Guise earning applause with a good line kick. The home forwards broke ! through and Pipson failed to get the ! line. Lash fielded the ball and cut through, fed Fulton, who shot the ball to Moses, who raced over at the corner. Roddick missed. Auckland . . . . • 3 j South 11 ' Auckland was now going better as a team, and had South busily defend- | ing, but strenuous work by Skilton, I Massey, Wolfsbauer anti Lang shifted 1 the scene to half way but Parker, who I came into the picture, kicked too hard and Hay got touch. Back went Auck- ! land but quick covering defence by ■ Mcßobbie, Pipson and Kaihau saved the situation, Dean, playing a good game, finding touch. Moflltt and Wilkinson in a dribbling rush took play to just outside Auckland’s 25 where a home player was penalised and Guise from 40 yards out landed a magnificent goal. South .. , v ..... 14 , Auckland ... .. , 3- •. The standard of play improved, and Auckland, going all out to wipe, out'the deficit, gave South a hot time. It was left to the forwards to cWalr and in a bunch they swept' through and took play to Auckland’s line, Porteous, relieving. Some ragged play followed, until Auckland set out for the line, Lash eventually going across with a couple of men in support. Roddick goaled and the game ended soon after with the score: — South Auckland .. 14 Auckland B 8 '