REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 211, 20 August 1934, Page 3

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY

Bright Match at Auckland

DRAW AGAINST WAIRARAPA Visiting Forwards Too Heavy By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, August 18. The young Auckland Rugby team made au improved showing against Wairarapa at Edeu Park to-day in a fast, even game ending in a draw, 19 all. Both teams played attractive football, but llio Wairarapa forwards outlasted their lighter opponents. The Wairarapa forwards attacked strongly at the start, but a lightning break by Frankham nearly brought Auckland a try, Finlayson slipping. The play swept up and down the field at a fast pace until Murdoch sent, the Auckland backs away. Kedgley centred well and Pearson, badly obstructed on the lino, -was awarded a try, although fledge subsequently touched down. Heazlewood's kick failed.— Auckland 3, Wairarapa nil. Smith (Auckland) shortly after broke away from the loose, and Kedgley snapped up a pass to score. Heazlewood goaled.—Auckland 8, Wairarapa nil.

Play continued at a fust pace, with t.he Wairarapa forwards making strong rushes in close formation. The defence held, and half-time came with the scores: Auckland 8 Wairarapa 0 The Wairarapa forwards attacked strongly at the opening of the second spell, and from a scramble on the Auckland lino Smith scored. Hemi failed to convert.—Wairarapa 3, Auckland 8. The home team immediately retaliated. Hedge cut through brilliantly and sent on to I lie forwards, and when the movement broke down Hammon kicked ahead and followed up fast to score at the corner. Heazlewood missed the kick. —Auckland 11, Wairarapa 3. A bad pass by Murdoch when Auckland was on the attack let Fitzgerald through. The winger passed to String fellow when nearing Heazlewood, and the visiting captain scored. Hemi goaled. —Wairarapa 8, Auckland 11. Hedge made another brilliant run for Auckland, and Smith carried on the movement. Pearce joined in, and, though he appeared to knock on, was awarded a try. Heazlewood kicked a magnificent goal from the touchline.— Auckland Hi. Wairarapa 8. After a fine dash by Pearce, Pearson scored. Heazlewood missed the kick.—Auckland 19. Wairarapa 8. Wnirorapn relumed. and from Ilia

[scrum Devine cut through well to score. Hemi missed.—Wairarapa 11, Auckland 19. I Wairarapa attacked strongly, and Himona found touch a yard from the Auckland line. Smith dived over from the line-out. Hemi failed to convert.— Wairarapa 14, Auckland 19. Time was drawing short, and the Wairarapa forwards maintained a steady pressure. From a scrum on the Auckland line Wairarapa hooked, and Nunn dodged over for a try near the posts. Hemi goaled. The gamo ended two minutes later with the score: Auckland •• •• •• 19 Wairarapa .. .. .. 19 CANTERBURY AGAIN BEATEN. MATCH AT TIMARU. By Telegraph—Press Association TIMARU, August 18. South Canterbury to-day beat the touring Canterbury team by 25 points to 13 before an attendance of 2001). The home backs were the deciding factor, the whole line of which Gaffaney was the pivot, giving a great display. Gaffaney's defence was flawless, while he made splendid openings. Trotter, at centre, gave a brilliant exhibition. The forwards were well matched, but the visiting backs were poor, and, but for good defence by Mortlock, the margin would have been greater. SOUTHLAND BEATS OTAGO. HARD FORWARD STRUGGLE. By Telegraph—Press Association INVERCARGILL, August 18.

A great crowd to-day witnessed a great forward struggle between the Otago and Southland Rugby teams. The game resulted in a win for Southland by nine points to seven. The weather was ideal. The ground was slightly heavy. For Southland, Geddes and C. George scored tries and Hamilton kicked a penalty goal. For Otago, Silver potted a goal and kicked a penalty goal.

BRILLIANT SCHOOL RUGBY. NEW’ PLYMOUTH BEAT AUCKLAND. By Telegraph--Press Association ’NEW PLYMOUTH. August 38 Brilliant Rugby was witnessed in the annual natch between Auckland Grammar and the New Plymouth High School. New Plymouth won by 16 to 11. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE GAME. WELLINGTON BEATS WAIRARAPA B.x lek’graph- Pres* Association. WELLINGTON, August 18. In a junior representative Rugby match. Wellington defeated Wairarapa b» 11 I"ints to three,