LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 20 August 1934, Page 6

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

NORTHERN UNION CUP Won by Canterbury Having undoubtedly the better of a fast and ‘hriHing Rugby Ltf igu* game, ('anterbury on Saturday were successful in their challenge for lhe Northern I'nion (Tip, held since last season by the West Coast League. The gam? was played .Tf Victoria Park, and condition- ideal, both uv .head :*n< on the ground, while there was a large attendance of spectators who wer-' given plenty cf excitement ns Wes: Coast fought unsuccessful!v to make up a leeway established early in the garni'. T'he Civic Band were in a'tlend. ance and rendered a number of {dousing items. Although (’an'terbury won by a margin ot ( seven points, 22 to L». West < oast might easily have retained the trophy, hud th<» lurk of th? gam ( > been with them. Coast’.s i haa.e came well on in tin* second spell, when the scores stood a-r Canterbu'Tyi 17 West ('oast 15, but both Scott and Dodds missed kicks at goal which would have meant the i*<|ua!ising of the .'■core, and probably the turning p: ini in the game. However. ('anterbury thoroughly deserved their win as they fielded a strong, fit side. T'he (’oast team kicked training, am] this wa.q especially- noticeable in lhe case of lhe forwards. Canterbury’s access was du ( » in lhe main, to two fac ors. First. ’hat Ward, the Canterbury ‘hooker gave a wonderful display, and secured about 85 per cent, of the ball from the set scrums, and secondly, a weakness in the Coast in.•'ide backs. Also the Const tackling was not as deadly as tha»r of their opponents. and several times the Canterbury J acks cut holes in the defence The Coast backs, as a whole wer.> disappoint ing. McKenzie, at full-back.

out-hone his viz-a-viz and gave very solid display, both on attack and defence. Owing to a weakness further in, the ('oa.Mf three-quarters were not given a great many attacking opp’ortunities, but P. Scott was undoubtedly the pick. In fact 'he was Coast’s best attacking back. J Robert* justified his inclusion, ami although h<> lost opportunities through hanging on too long-, he gave everything ;- v go. Morris, on the other wing, was also effective. .1. Dodds did not play his usual brilliant game. In the first spell particularly h» k appeared to be off hi.- game, i.n; ii’Ccved himself in the concluding stages, T'he other five-eighth, W. King, was not a success, his handling and anticipation being badly at fault. Although beaten, and sometimes pushed off the ball, in the set ,-crums. the ('oast forwards were superior to their opponents in tin* loose. Calder, (I. Sco'tf, W. Glynn and Baa ley wore the most idloctive, and had they been fitter the game might have had a different result. Smith and Kerridg,. seemed to be lacking in dash, although the last-named dribbled well. T. O’Connor (Coast) was l slightly the bet'ter of the ' half-backp. but the fast Canterbury forwards watched him well. ,T. Amos, five-eighth, was the spearhead of the (.'anterbury attack, and was the best back on view. He handled wi'th precision and executed some pretty movements in company with L. Young, the other fi ve-eig’hth. The three-quarters were a useful trio, Wellsmore being the pick. This winger was a powerful attacking link, being dangerous every time he got th P ball. Ayres, as centre three-quarter was also a useful back, but was not quite a s good as ScoH. (Im.u(•» was seen in hi, some move meats. Imt suffered in comparison with Wellsmor e and Morris. McCarthy, half-back, had plenty of work to dm and his parses from the serum werA crisp ami fast. Ward, the Canterbury hooker gave a wonderful display of hooking, but otherwise was notj imnressive. Hamburger gave away numerous penalties, but fully made up for this fault by his play on both attack and defence. JIo j-howed a keen sense of anticipation, and worked in well W'th rhe backs. Wehrnor was ano* her cutstanding forward. also Barbarel, and these three did a lion’s share of the work Smith and Dunn suffered in comparison with them. Taken all through, the Canterbury team must be the best provincial side fielded by the Canterbury League for many a season, and will make a bold bid to retain p'os-sc-s •m • th e Cup. The t i ; lined out as follows:— Canterbury (red and black): Al. Standeven. R. Chaston, F. Ayres, T. Wellsmore, L. Young, J. Amos, ,1. McCarthy, E Hamburger, R. Ward, L. Wehrnor, M. Smith, W. Dunn and E. Barbarel. Wo>t Coast (red and white): T. Me Kenzie, .1 Roberts, P. Scott, M. Morris W. King. J. Dodds, T. O’Connor, J. Calder, E. Kerr id ge, G Scott, W. Glynn V. Smith and H. Bailey. The toss favoured Coast, and Canterbury were set to face the sun. Young kicked off, setting both packs of forwards rucking hard in midfield. Canterbury were penalised for having two men up for a play-the-ball, and Coast worked their way to t'he Canterbury line, where Standeven forced. Wellsmore secured on half-way, kicking through to Roberts, who failed to tak 0 cleanly, putting Canterbury in an attacking position. Hornberger secured am] cut through the Coast defence, before sending out to Wehrnor, for the latter to score well out. Ayres failed with the kick.—Canterbury 3, West Coast nil. From the kick-off the Canterbury backs went away in a passing movement. but. Ayres knocked on Wellsmore was dangerous, Imt P. Scott made a brilliant clearance. Smith was penalised for net playing the ball, an(] the penalty put Canterbury on attack. Canterbury hooked from a scrum, only for Dodds to catch McCarthy in possession, and Coast swept down the east wing, until stopped by the fullback. McKenzie made a tricky run. before punting down field, where it was tnken by Standeven and returned to half-way. Dodds sent out to King, to Roberts, The last-

named made a tricky run. but livid on too long, and a golden opportunity was lost. Coast kept up the pres.-nre, and had Canterbury defending on the lino. From a forward ruck Calder received, and dived over ‘to score, with ihrvv men hanging to him. P. Scott made a good, Imt unsuccessful attempt Io con vert. —West ( 'oast 3, ('anterbury 3. The Canterbury forwards. fed by Wehrnor and Barbarel came away, Im’ P Scoit relieved. Amos and Wells more allvni|/ted to work the blind side, but were frustrated by Roberts. Canterbury were jienalised on the Coast 25, but Dodds failed to find lh ( > line. However, G. Scott followed up fast, and caiiiglrt Standevon in possession The Canterbury’ backs broke away, 'the b;.:l travelled right out to ('hasten, who was almost away on his own when he was brilliantly tackled by Morris from behind. However, Young secnr(-d and cul in brilliantly to beat the Coast backs, and sent out l<» Ayres, who scored in ‘the corner. Ayres was unsuc cesstul with th e kick. —('anterbury (> We.-t Coast 3. Ayres sent. Chaston away but McKenzie tackled him when he was travelling fast. Calder sent out to Dodds, to King, but the lat'ter dropped his pass, losing a. great op|>ortiinitv almost in front of the Canterbury goal. DodtL found the lint* ten yards out. and from a scrum, he an<l O’Connor were both held up as they at tom pted to dive over. However, ITamborger was penalised for off-side, and P Scott took the kick, almost from thvCside lim*. phvcing it right betwet'n th<‘ posts.— Canterbury <>. West (’oast 5. From the kickoff. Canterbury went straight to the attack, and Amos picked up on half-way, and ran right up lhe vast wing, evading several at tempts to tackle him .to score a brilliant try in 'the corner, just as he was taken by McKenzie. Ayres failed to convert. —(’anterbury 9, West Coast 5. All of th ( > (.'oast backs handled, but did not penetrate. Robert* being fore ed into touch withon'f ?..ny ground be ing gained. M. Smith kicked through bu-‘ too hard and the ball went over the dead line. Canterbury kept on i the attack, McKenzie saving well from Chaston. Standeven and Ayres wore associated in a lively move, which I'tuitp 'to nought through Barbarel being caught offside. Morris broke away but was well tackled. Roberts picke ,! up and sent "n to Glynn, who grubber kicked. O’Connor and Chaston had a race to the line, the latter* getting there first to save by kicking over the dead ball line. ('c-n'torbury hud a sortie into (’oast territory, Bailey and McKenzie being prominent on defence. Morris camp away, but held o.” too long, and was caught in possession Dodds sent out to King, to Scott, |o Roberts, who was etviight ten yards from the line. Chaston and Barbarel were resjionsiblp for bringing play back into Coast! territory, but the lastnamed seii't out a forward pass Kerridge dribbled through on his own, in a tine solo offer'., but when the line was beaten t" the ball, whie'h was sent into the dead ball area. Again Coast lost an opportunity, by a similar happening after Dodds, P. Scvtt a n 'l Morris had been associated in <% passing bou't. The half time bell then sounded, with the scores:—('anterbury 9, West Const 5. SECOND HALF.

For the second spell the sun did not greatly interfere with either team, it shining across (the field. Early in the spell Coast worked t'heiy way 'to Canterbury’s 25. 'where M 'rris lost an opportunity through over-running the ball. Chaston broke away, but w.is well tackled by McKenzie before he had gone very far into Coast territory. G. Scott and Calder led a nice Coast dribbling rush, .and 'then threw the ball about. However, Bamberger was caught off-side, rjid P. Scott kicked a fine penalty.—('ant erbu r v 9, West, From the kick-off Roberts made an unsuccessful run. Hamberger cleared well up field. Coast made an alteration in -'.heir team at this stage, King going oil': "n the wing, and Morris coming into centre. Glynn was caught offside ten yards inside half-way and Amos elected a kick at goal, which went a little wide. Const were nex't awarded a penahv and Dodds’s kick gained 40 yards, (’alder came through the scrum, but the ball went into 'touch after he had travelled ten yards. Coast were penalised for lifting in the serum, but Scott took the ball, and returned it to Canterbury territory. Wellsmore made a fa>t run down the line and when he was tackled Wehrner picked up, to run in almost unopposed. Ayres added the extras. —Canterbury 14, West Coast 7Calder, Dodds and King all shone out on a Coast attack, but good Can terbury defence kept them out. Stand even sent to Chaston, to Amos, to Hamberger, however, McKenzie came 1 to the rescuip and saved well. Canterbury came back .and Coast wore compelled to force. Ward received, cut in, sent out to Young, who made a tricky run and scored a good try near the posts. Ayres missed the easiest of kicks.—Canterbury 17, West Coast 7.

Coast made a further alteration in their team at this s 4 tage. Smith and Bailey changing places in the scrum. Play remained in midfield for a time. Dodds, Scott and King got moving, and King gained ground, but lacked, support. Dodds and Morris fooled the opposition with the scissors movement, and sent on to Bailey, but M. Smith intercepted frdm Calder, and broke away. iH'e kicked and the ball went to Roberts, who brought play back to the Canterbury 25. King sent out to P. Scott, but he overran his pass. Canterbury were penalised, and froni Dodds’s up-and-under, G. Scott secured only to b G tackled on the line. With a deficit of l ten points Coast were fighting hard at this stage. The ball travelled to McKenzie, who kicked and followed up fast to regain possession. He was tackled, but O’Connor picked up' well, and ran in under the posts. Scott converted.—Canterbury 17. West Coast 12. From the kick-off Canterbury worked their way to the Coast 25, wfoere they were awarded a. penalty, hut Amos’s kick went wide, O'Connor sent Dodds away, but Scott dropped his pass. Glynn went a w n-y in. a drib-

bling rush, :-.ud kicked oxer the liiie. In tin 1 race for the ball he got there first |o score :i good try, amidst great excitement. Scott mused a fairly easy kick.- Canterbury 17. West C' ast 15 Wi'th eighteen niiuulvs to play Cmisi made a determined effort to gain I lowinning points, p,nd gel Io within leu yards of the Canterbury line. whv'» Roberts and Scott made uiimrev sl’ul sallies. An infringement in playing the ball relieved Canlvrlury Spoil. Dodds and Morris made a prefix- ni"X“ mei.t, but again King failed to take his puss. Bailer broke away, but was unsupported. From a scrum on lhe 25 O’Connor and Glynn gained groii’id and Wellsmore interceidvd to slop ihe (’oast backs. Hamberger was again "If-side, in 'the cvnlrv of (l;e Ib'ld. about half-way betxveen the 25 and the half-way. Dodds took the kirk, which went high, and a few feet \x ide. \ misundvrstaiiding bvlxwen M< iris > d Dodds, on the Coast 25 got their <idv in trouble, mid from a scrum Ih P ('.in terbury backs xveii'i into action. d< Carthy seni eu* to Amos, to Y. mig, to Chaston, to Ayres, to Wvll'ino .• for the latier to si'orv in th.- rof'ivr. Amos failed xvit'h lhe kick.- ' :.uivbury 2(1, Wes; Coast 15. The Coa.-d lacks went avay bu Morris was c’owded out. Anus gi'u ed ground x’.'>rh a specula I or, and lliv ball went, -'lit on the Co:. 4 25. xlhiv Coast were penalised. Amos I ihkick, mid si < ceeded with a fine l-.ck, putting the game l-vyond doub't.--—( m. terbury 22, West Coast 15. A last-minute rally found Coast on attack, but the bell was sounded with out any change in the score. Air Stan Smith ca|>ably cop. • i t,C.--i rhe game. PRESENTATION OF CUP At th,, conclusion of I’>e genu Mr A. 11. AD Kane (President of ‘-he Wes; (’oast Rugby League) presented the (’up to Canterbury. He congrat uint v-l th ( . team on i-hoir excellent win. on their merits. There was no doubt th.i*-. ('anterbury had a line side, but next ' year the Coast xvould attemjit to »’ : -n the Cup back, and he hoped tha; the best team xvould again win on Hint occasion. He was sure that the spectators had enjoyed the game. He dn-n handed the Cuj)' to Mr R. A. Drury, manager of- t'he visiting team. In reply. Mr Drur v - thanked those jHesent for the great reception they had given Canterbury, and congratulated the ('oast team on their display. It had b<‘Cn a g'-'od game xvith bright movements of tin* type that the public paid to see. His heart was in his month at one stag? but ‘‘they had go' the (’up and they were going to keep it.’’ Applause. Cheers were then given for In th teams

THE CURTAIN-RAISER. Warn tah (Reef ton) and Whitcoinbe and Tombs (Ch rist c-hurcii), third graders, p.-ovided a fast and interesting curtain-raiser to the Cup match. At ha>'f time Whiteombe and Tombs led by 12 points to 5. the final store being Whitc/ombe. and Tombs IS, Waratah 13. Tries xvere secun'O for the xvinneias by Reddington (2\ Dunn, Watson, Baylis and Patterson, and £°r Waratah by Willman. Lewis and Topp, (Titbush converting two. Air J. Griffen 'was referee The Schoolboys ’ trial game, We*‘ Coast Rep-; v. The Rest, resulted in a win for the Reps by 15 points to S. 1... Beban, Waters. .T. P.eban (2), and Nuttal scones tries for the winnerwhile for the Rost, (). Dwyer scored two fries and converted one. Air Medlin tw'as roforeo. Inangahua Beat Canterbury Yesterday the Canterbury team travelled to Reef ton, and played the Inangahua representatives. A large croxvd saw a great game, in which there was much bright back p'lay. Inangahua’s victory was due to t'he.ir forxvards, xvho overwhelmed ('anterbury. the final score being Inangahua 20. Canterbury 15. Tries xvere scored for the winners by D. White, W. King (2,, ■R. Willman. P. Scott and E. Kerridgc, Scott converted one. For Canterbury, L Evans, T. Wellsmore and R. Ward scored, Ayres kicking two and Amos one. Of the Inangahua hacks, Scott, McKenzie. Morris and “Willman were the pick, while White, Smith and Kerridge were the best of the forwards. For Canterbury. Amos, Ayres and AlcCarthy (backs) and Smith and Hamberger (forwards) flayed good games. Yesterday’s Games PIRATES BEAT LINWOOD. Six Canterbury League Club teams eirived by yesterday’s excursion and met local club teams. The matches were p’ayed in dull and threatening weather, and heavy rain during the morning had made the grounds sloppy. All of the Canterbury teams met defeat, but s-ome good games we»ne witnessed. Considering the stat- 1 of the ground at Wingham Park, Pirates and Linwood seniors put up a good exhibition, both sets of backs doing good work under adverse conditions. Pirates iwOn the match by 16 points to 6. The teams were-—-Linwood: Stevens, C. Priest, Dykes, Whitley, Jackson, Garland, Messervey, Priest. R. Falga'n, Ringdale., Stewart, ami McCausland.

Pirates: Hopkins, Martyn, Thompson. Devonport, Patterson. T. DowI'ing, Preston, Dowling. Gardjyne, Stewart. Rush, Hunt and Leach. Pirates won the 'toss, and w-erc the first to score, Preston diving ovoc' well «out. Hunt failed -with the kick. Linwood essayed two unsuccessful penalties, and Pirates soon increased their .lead, Hunt scoring a good try from the ruck. Devonport converted. Half-time found play in midfield, and the score Pirates 8; Linwood nil. Linwood -went early to the attack in the second spell, and brilliant piny by Dykes resulted in C. Priest g'oing 'over in the corner. Pticsl failed to convert. Pirates attnekeu, and Linwood forced. Hunt secured from the kick to gain his second try (well out. Devonport converted

with a great kick. After a period ol even interesting play. Pirates again got into an attacking position, and T. Dow/ing made a good run to score. Devonport was uusuccessful with the Lick. Play swung rapidly from one goal to the 'oth(*.. both sides playing good football, and just on time a in-url run by C. Driest resulted jn Messervoy scoring an unconverted l-i V for Linwood, making the final m ore Pi i:i I <‘s I <>, I/i nxvood U. nil wi'T the outstanding Linwo.nl phivers, xxhile I'reslon. Dowling, Hur l liiol Rush did well for Pirates M i M. Nmi I h was ret oree. BLACKBALL. BEAT SYDENHAM. PJacklmll seniors defealed Sydenham ((’h i isl cli in ch ) r,l Blackball yes Irnlax- aIT r i noon, alTri' a ha id-foiighl and (’ven game |iy 17 points Io S. Ihe teams were-. Nv.lriihain ? A v tell, Reiest riel.!. King. I’.olifho, Harrell, Harrison. Clark Grimes, Madden. Schroder C Casey. Colley and ('firry. Blackball: Nt enh-oisr, Clarke, Kinsella. Rocl’ord, Dodds. Ware. Kell-, C.-ilder. .Smith. McMahon, Perrin. Mil son nml El heri'lge. Noon after the coinmenrcnienl King scored for lhe visitors under Hie posts (Turk’s kick hit the upright. Soon alter Dodds leeeix’ed from Kells ano seal on Io Ware, who scored under 11nposts, Slenhoiise eonx-erled. Black j ) all 5, Sv de nha in 3. King evened the score xxhen he kicked a penally. Dodds cut cleverly through ll"‘ opposition and sent SmiL'i oxer, but h ( . was recalled fo r a knockon. Half lime then sounded after up and doxx n |»lliy. For some time Blackball gained the upper hand and kept p';iy in Sydenham’s 25, only good tackling -axing Sydenham. Kinsella sent War,, and (Turk away, the latter scoring at Ihe corner. Afl er persistent attacking by the Sydenham forwards, Harrison received and scored wide out. The kick failed and the Scores were again exen. Ffuii a scrum at Black ba Il’s 25. Dodds received, from Kells and scored a brilliant try after a run of over 40 yards.—Blackball IL Sydenham 8. Blackball forwards were now definitely on top. Ware found touch at the comoi- and fr» ui ihe scrum s.'iue clever passing was xvitnessed. The ball xven| from Kells to Dodds, to Ware, to Kinsella, to ('lark, to McMahon, who scored xvide.—Blackball 14, Sydenham 8. Even ['lay followed until Kells sent out to Dodds from a scrum. He passed to Milson, who scored in a handy position. Dodds failed to goal. The gam G wUa's very keenlx contested and the xisitors gax - e a bright exhibition of Ifvckling. There was fine combination among the Blackball backs. Ayscn gav e a fine exhibition of fuiibf’ck play for Sydenham. King, Clark. Madden and Carey xvere the pick of the Sydenham side, xvhil.-t D’odds, Kells, Ware, Kinsella (hacks) find Perrin and Ali.l- - (forwards) jilayed liest for Blackball. Mr W Allen was referee. MARIST II BEAT LINWOOD. In tin l junior game at Wingham Park,. Marist beat Linxvood by 19 paints t<> 9. The scorers iwe ! :-e Alarisi: P. Pollock (2). Blfinchliehl, P. Beban and Keddie; Linwood: Mundy, Care v find Patrerson (obstruction try). Casey converted two for Marist. Mr A. Fielding was referm*. NGAHERE BEAT SYDENHAM. At Ngahere, the home junior team defeated Sydenham juniors by Tl points to 8, after a hard game. PIRATES IV BEAT WAIMARI At Wingham Park, thp ciirlain-ra l er.xvfis provided by Pirates ami Waimari fourth graders, the forma’' winning bx' 18 points to <>. Tri -- xxmre scored for the xvinnors by Stecnrt (2), Hopkins, s. Afulqueen Kerr, and Prescott, and for Waimari t.v Meadows and Sneddon. None xvere ‘•onverted. Mr J. Gritfen was referee.

ERUNNER II jBEAT RICCARTC Ricejarton juniors played against Taylorville at Taylorxille Recreation Ground. T’he home team was success ful by 10) points to 5. The team* were:— Riccart'on: A. Hansen, R. Barba rnl, J. Diedrick. W. Rhodes, F. Moore A. Cox, G-. Bull,. J. Mahoney, R. Terry, M. Berwick, IL Stevens, E. Papps. T. Amos. Taylorville: C. McDonald, R. Lee, IL Mills, G. Meagher, R. Moth. L. Hunt, E. Collins, K. Creagh, R. Pengally, E. Wick, J. Warren. A. Uoggarth, B. Ross. Cox was unlucky not to score Li the first half., when he intercepted a pass from Collins. A nice movement was started by Collins, PengaKy and Moth, but ended in a knock-on, almost. on the Riccarton line. Collins secured from the scrum and dived over for a. fine try. Hunt converted.--Tavlorville 5j Riccarton 0. Hunt made a fine run but was held up on the line. Half-time was called xviiii Pruniier pressing hard. R. Lee scored a nice try, and L. Hunt converto-l. Taylorville 10; Riccarton 0. Cox secured a fine try right under the posts. Stevens converted. Taylorville 10; Riccarton 5. Outstanding players for Riccarton were Moore, W. Terry. W. Rhodes. A. Cox and Hansen; ip fact, all played well considering the wot state of the ground. For Taylorville, Collins and Mills were the most Outstanding -players. C. McDonald was a very sure full-back. B. Ross played a hard game. Mr S. Smith was referee. SOUTH ISLAND TEAM

Seven Coasters Included The South Island selector (M?- A. C. Hall) has selected the following team to represent the South Island in the inter-island game at Auckland next, month:— Full-baek: T. McKenzie (Inangahua), 11.9.

Wing-threequarters: M. Morris (Inangahua), 12.10; T. Wellsmore (Cat.terbu’ry), 11.4. Centro: F. Ayres (Canterbury'.. 11.0. Second five-eighth: .1. Amos (Canterbury), 13.10 (captain). First five-eighth; J. Dodds (West Coast), 11.4. Half-back: T.. O’Connor (West Coast), 11.6. Rake: R. Ward (Canterbury), 13.4. Front reiw: G. Scott (West Coast). 13.1; J. Calder (West Coast), 13.7. Second row: E. Hamberger (Canterbury). 13.8; W. Glynn (West Coast) 13.4. Back row: M. Smith (Canterbury), 13 2 TARANAKI BEAT N. AUCKLAND. NEW PLYMOUTH. August 18. A remarkable improvement in form gave Taranaki League representatives the victory over North Auckland bv 31 points to 18 to-day. On Thursday. North Auckland beat Taranaki by 25 points to 6. The changes in the local team made the difference to-day.