RUGBY FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 September 1935, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

EXCELSIORS BEAT UNITED

The clianinion-of-chanipions match for the McLean Trophy, between the Senior championship ™nners ol Westland and Greynwuth resulted in victory for Unitedly nt full 1 strength, and the game, while SIS and interesting, was at no time spectacular. There was little that was concerted in the plaj rpsu it side, and the points came as a lesuH of individual dashes, at ! ie } ve . the crowning of combined 1 nients. For the winneis, de Xrved their win, on the ™n of the niav p Muir scored no fewei than lour’ tries Schroder scored, con; verted a. try and P o . tte^ o J_f r Oal SC oml, United, Collins and H jer jqom Bell converting one. Mun, and Richards were the pick ot < t , l l Excelsior backs, and I’ieita., 'nul Keves in the forwards. In the United rearguard, Hooper, Collins and ■vinrpnt were the most consistent, wMo HeveMt. Bell, and Rathbun we’-e always leading the forwards. Mi IT. Rutland was referee. The Shield was presented to the JX- Club, by Mr O. Mebcan, on behalf of the donor.

FREITAS HONOURED. Frank Freitas, 1928 All West Coast representative ioiwaid for many seasons, and captain of the Excelsior Club, was met by the plajers and officials of the Union and Sub Union after the match. ary references were made to r 2 b fine record in Rugby by Mi J. Stat ford (President of the Sub-Union), and Mr A. A. Adams (President of the Union). Mr Adams made a presentation to Mr Freitas from playeis and admirers, and trusted that, in Ins retirement, he would noopse interest On behalf of the West Coast Rugby Union, Mr Adams presented Mrs D. R. Dowell, Hokitika, with a. fountain pen and pencil, in recognition of her services in connection with the running of the excursion trains to Christchurch, and her work for Rugby generally.

JUNIOR representatives In an uneventful match at Cass Square, Hokitika, on Saturday, the Westland junior reps defeated the Grey junior reps by S points to 6 It was not a good match, neither side playing good football. J. Mason and H. Tallin i scored, and Stapleton converted one try, for the winners, while Davies and Higgins scored unconverted tries for Grey.FOUNDRY DEFEAT PRESS. In a challenge match for the Tira Shield, Dispatch Foundry retained the trophy against a challenge from the combined Press fifteen, by 20 Points to 8. While their condition held out, the Press team held, their more vigorous opponents well, the score being only B—3 at the interval. Combination and fitness told their tale in the second spell however, and the challengers faded out of the picture. For the winners, Baldwin (2), Moss, Beban, McKechnie, and W. Minchin scored tries, Lindbom converting one. Pascoe and Mclnroe scored for tne Press, Mclnroe converting one. Mr N. Eggleton was a tactful referee, combining mercy with judgment. GARAGES DEFEAT LOCO. At Cobden Domain yesterday afternoon, a combined team from Schaef’s and Baty’s Garages, defeated a fifteen from the Railway Locomotive Department by 24 to 14. FISHERIES TEAM. Combined fisheries team to play Foundry for the “Tira” challenge shield on Saturday next: —B. Hasler, P. Veale (Nile), P. McDonald, M. McDonald, J. Bond (Silver Fern), J. Mosley, C. Miller (Helena), M. Scandretl, P. Pearson (Annabella), A. Scandrett, N. Messenger, L. Dargan, T. Mclntyre, B. Bennett (Dominion), C. Preston, W. Preston (Preston’s). A. Mundy (Capt., Trocadero).

INTER-PROVINCIAL (MATCHES.

CANTERBURY v. TARANAKI

[per press association.]

CHRISTCHURCH, September 28

In the last inter-provincial Rugby match of the season, Taranaki heat Canterbury to-day by 21 points to 8. The score was a fair index of the difference ih the play of the two teams. The Canterbury men, who have probably -had more than enough big football'this year, showed for long periods, complete lack of vigour and teamwork which had marked the earlier matches. Taranaki on the other hand, played with fire and determination. Their forwards outplayed the Canterbury pack and three or four of the Taranaki backs were able to penetrate Canterbury's defence. In the the first spell tries were scored for Taranaki by Edwards, Sullivan aud R. Young, and W. Young converted Sullivan’s try. Taranaki led 11—-0 at half time. At the opening of the second spell, Canterbury showed some iorm. Burke and Polson scored tries ayd McAuliffe converted Polson’s try. These were Canterbury’s only scores/. Gardiner and Edwards scored tries for Taranaki, of which Collins converted one and W. Young the other, making the final score 21—8.

HAWKE’S BAY v. WELLINGTON. NAPIER. September 28. In the final representative Rugby fixture of the season Hawke's Bay defeated Wellington by 33 points to 1!), before an attendance of 3500. The game was intensely interesting throughout, the honours fluctuating until th'e hist five minutes, when the home side placed the 'lssue beyond doubt. Frank Kilby was afforded a farewell presentation on the eve of his retirement from big football. OTHER 'MATCHES. AUCKLAND. September 28. Ponsonby 10 Marist 11. Grafton 21, Technical 8; Otaliuhu 16, University 10. WELLINGTON. September 28. Ilorowhenua 36, Wellington 11. MATCHES LN BRITAIN. [liY CAIJLL—PhEL-b AbbN.--COl’ililbHl.J LONDON. September 29. Tn-daVs-Rugby results were:--1 t,ir|i'<|iiins It. Rosslyn Park If*: old Mr reliant Tavlors 9, London Scottish 21 Rbbmond 11. Bedford 3. Birkenhead Park Blackliealh 18. Path Llanelly 31. Bridgend 6, Newport b. Coventry 29. Guy’s Hospital 6. Cardiff •. London Welsh 3. Crosskeys 11. Ab-

era von 6. Devonport Services .16, Old Cranleighans 5. Gloucester 3, Bristol 3. Leicester 26, Waterloo 9. Northampton \22, Old Millhillians S. 'Plymouth Albion 15, Camborne 3. Poutypool 9. Neath 3. Rugby 11. St. Bart’s Hospital 6. Portsmouth Services 6, Wasps 31. Gala Glasgow .12. Academicals 3. Heriolians 0. Ilowick 0.