RUGBY

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12536, 24 April 1935, Page 2

RUGBY

SPILLANE CUP. HOW GISBORNE! FARED. CELTIC’S DEFEAT. In the semi-final of the SpilnuW Cup, against Wellington, Celtip were narrowly defeated. The H.B. Herald thus describes the game: “In the first five minutes of play Gisborne lost six easy points, first when G. Carrington missed an. easy l penalty, and -second when one of the forwards, with a clear field .ahead, tried to pot a goal instead of running. The, third opportunity was taken when C. McKinley goalcd from a penalty straight in front of the goal. Gisborne 3, Wellington nil. L. McKinley broke right away from play in mid-field, heat the Wellington team and touched down by the posts, but was brought back for an infringement. From the scrum Wellington were awarded a penalty, but-Hewson’s kick flew wide. Play was eventful up to half-time, each side in -turn losing opportunities of adding valuable points. Wellington particularly had poor luck, only the slightest chances preventing their passing Gisborne’s total. “A neat back movement some 10 minutes, after the opening of the second half gave Wellington their first points of the game. The half, O’Connor, taking the ball from the rear of the scrum, cut round, cleverly, cut out two or three men and sent on to C. Robins, who outstripped the opposition and scored well out from the posts. Wellington 3, Gisborne 3. Repeated Wellington hack and forward attacks had Gisborne desperately defending for a period. Gisborne survived and for a time reciprocated by keeping play right- on the Wellington lino. From a melee there Gisborne were awarded a penalty, and C. McKinley goalecl. Gisborne 6, Wellington 3. Wellington, right from the resumption, pressed to the Gisborne line time after time, but lacked just the finish to complete until R. McLean secured at tlie twentyfive, and from a bout of in-and-out passing secured again from Fitzgerald to score well out. O’Connor converted. Wellington 8, Gisborne 6. Gisborne spent all hut the dying seconds of the game on Wellington's line. A clearing kick sent them hack, and E. McGreovy actually crossed the Gisborne line, only to he brought .back for an infringement. Play ended on the Gisborne twenty-five.” EARLIER! VICTORY. Previously Celtic had deefated Palmerston North by 20—6. “Up till a little after half-time,” says the H.B. Herald, “it appeared that the issue in this game would be in doubt. At one stage the score was 9— C>. Palmerston North then slackened, and Gisborne Celtic ran through them for frequent tries, improving their position with a, more complete understanding than existed among the Palmerston North team. Scorers for Gisborne Celtic wore: Matheson, A. Me--Anony, C. McKinley, W. Mol\.inle\, P. McKinley and W. Hargreaves (tries), C. McKinley (conversion). For Palmerston North Gillespie and Findlay scored unconverted tries.” MARIST PER FORMA NOE. Gisborne Marist were defeated by Auckland in - the opening round of the Spillanc Cup. According to the H.B. Herald they were able to hold Auckland only over the early period of the game; thereafter Auckland scored frequently, and seemed to hold the upper hand quite comfortably. Auckland’s scorers wore Bell-Booth, Logan, Smith (2) (trios), Elliott two conversions. For Gisborne Marist O’Halloran scored a try. WIN OVER- "WANGANUI. Against Wanganui, for the Brennan Cup, Gisborne Marist won 9—o. The H.B. Herald thus describes the game: “Wanganui, who are the more experienced team, were considered the likely winners of this game but the Gishorneites, having profited by their morning game with Auckland, rose to fcho occasion to win by a fair margin. The game was not a brilliant exhibition, being confined to forward play most of the while, although Kirkwood and T. McCashen, two of Wanganui’s inside backs, did endeavour to open the game up. “Sexton was Gisborne’s opening scorer after receiving a well-timed pass from Aislabie. Shortly after this unconverted try, R. Honan put across a penalty goal. With six points down the boys from the River City asserted themselves. and appeared likely to reduce their opponents’ lead, but ■ Gisborne were all ou.t to secure entry into the final, and half-way through the second spell from a short passing rush L. McLaughlin ran in to score an unconverted try. Play was in mid-field when time sounded.