RUGBY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 30 August 1927, Page 6

RUGBY.

TARANAKI TOURISTS.

PRAISED IN CHRISTCHURCH,

PETTY’S CONDITION NOT SERIOUS

(By Telegraph-Special Reporter.)

CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 29. Rugby supporters have been liberal in their praise of the- Taranaki touring team and generally recognise that only in wing three-quarters was the local team superior to the visitors. It was a severe test for such young players as Dinniss and' Aledley to be opposed to me of the class of Robilliard and Steele, who have both achieved international distinction. It was Robilliard’s day out and he made some dazzling runs, though Dailey was principally responsible for giving him his opportunity. One prominent Rugby fan said the Taranaki pack was worthy of any vanguard. The brawny packmen who comprise it were tigerish, giving every ounce of weight and bone and muscle. Walter, Ward and O’Keefe were outstanding, and the wing forward, who is usually a scrum forward, was a worthy antagonist for Scrimshaw. There was not a great deal between the packs except that the Amber and Blacks held a slight advantage in. the tight. Generally speaking, they play with a lavish expenditure of energy, but there were occasions when several of the Canterbury packmen “winged it.’’

Petty’s condition is not serious. He suffered slight concussion, but when seen this afternoon he looked in the pink and expected to be released from hospital in time to catch Tuesday’s boat and reach Palmerston North in time to see the Shield match on Wednesday. He has been well visited in hospital by old boys of the High School. He has also a minor injury to his leg which may incapacitate him from play for some time.

INTER-COLLEGE TOURNEY. (BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION -) WANGANUI, Aug. 29. The inter-collegiate Rugby _ tourney ended to-day, Wanganui winning the premiership. The scores were: Wanganui 23 v. Christ’s College 5; Wellington 21 v. Nelson 8. PRIAIARY SCHOOLS TOURNEY. Carterton; Aug. 29. The Wellington provincial Rugby schools tournament was continued at Carterton to-day, when Wairarapa beat Alanawatu, last year’s holders, by 17 points to 3, and Wellington beat Wanganui by 8 points to 3. Wairarapa is now leading with two wins. Welling--ton and Alanawatu have one win each, and Wanganui two losses. To-morrow Wairarapa and Wellington meet. If Wairarapa wins it takes the championship outright, but if Wellington wins the honour is shared, each holding the shield for six months.