RUGBY FOOTBALL Fast, Spectacular Exhibition

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 August 1946, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL Fast, Spectacular Exhibition

Kiwis Outclass ,0 Lago in Second Spell

(P.A.) . DUNEDIN, July 31. In a fast, spectacular exhibition of Rugby, the Kiwi touring team beat Otago, 19-8, in the fourth/match of the New Zealand tour, at Carisbrook to-day, before a crowd estimated at about 20,000. The Kiwis’ total’ came from five unconverted tries and a held goal to Otago’s converted try and an unconverted try. The score was 3-all at half-time, but the turning point came early in the second half when F. R. Allen potted a goal, and for a few hectic minutes the Kiwis, taking all. manner of risks, and playing most enterprising football, dominated'the picture to score two more tries and lead 13-3 after ’l3 minutes’ play. Otago rallied strongly for a while, but the Kiwis’ unorthodox methods and perfect understanding and combination led to two more tries in the final five minutes of the game. Otago Scores First.

. After several days’ rain the •'weather broke fine this morning, and under the influence of a drying wind the ground was in surprisingly good order. The Kiwis kicked off, but the Otago forwards opened with great dash, and carried play inside the Kiwis’ twenty-five, where, amid roars of applause, Connolly went across from a loose rush alter four minutes’ play. Pcrriam’s kick went wide.

Play had been in progress 12 minutes when Saxtun, who had been directing the Kiwi attacks ably, sent the backs away. Dobson ran through a gap and passed to Buggs inside the twenty-five, the winger finishing oil brilliantly. Scott’s kick failed. It was a game of quick changes ol fortune, but weak tackling by Otago let the Kiwis away on several occasions. The second half opened with the Kiwis passing from all parts ol the field, and time after time Grant started passing from line-outs. The Kiwi forwards pressed hard, and 1 the passing reached Dobson. When blocked he sent the ball back to Allen, who kicked a field goal.

Kiwis Take Charge

The visitors look charge at this •stage and scored twice within four minutes. First Johnstone went over after a bout of passing among the forwards, and then Proctor made a good opening, which Argus finished off with a fine try. Kiwis 13, Otago

The Otago forwards rallied strongly, McNab and Willocks being prominent in loose rushes. Passing reached Collins, who put in a clever cuss kick, Deas following through to the line. From a scrum Haig ran round the open side and scored, Kawe converting. Kiwis 13, Otago 8. The Kiwis dominated play in the closing stages. Boggs scored five minutes from time. Allen paved the way. for the next try by breaking through on the blind side and sending infield to Boggs, who crashed his way over for his third try.