RESULTS.

Hutt News, Volume 6, Issue 3, 21 June 1933, Page 5

RESULTS.

Senior B defeated Mehose/Sehvyn ! 11-0. Juuior (Ist Division) lost to Wellington Colleg Old Boys 19-G. Third (Ist Division) lost to. University1 11-5. Fourth (Ist Division) lost to Petone 8-0. .. Fourth (2nd Division) defeated Marist 11-0. ..-..■.", Fifth defeated Technical Old Boys 17-0. Sixth defeated Oriental 18-0. Sevenths defeated Melrose SehVyn 25-0 Summary:—'Played S), won 0, lost 3. ' BUTT 14, ORIENTAL 3. i A sodden ground and misty, rain accompanied by a cold southerly wind rendered conditions unpleasant for players and spectators on Saturday last The promoted Oriental team were favoured by the conditions, as the state of the leather prevented the Hutt backs from handling cleanly. Dropped passes by the Hutt enabled the visitors to get out of a lot of trouble as there were many occasions when the defence was beaten and sure tries lost through the greasy ball -being dropped or knocked • on. The red forwards agains gave the backs a big helping of the ball from the, set scrums, line out and ruciks and had the day been fine there is no doubt that the score would have been much bigger. At times the Hutt rearguard made some brilliant movements, the one leading to Stevenson's try being a fine bit of play. A scrum took place right on' Hutt's goal- line and a bit of quick hooking gave the ball to Spencer who initiated a passing rush, Liburne, Feeney, Stevenson, Killecn and Ball han/1ling in turn. The winger, who received aibout ten yards on his own side of half way, set sail for the corner flag with two Oriental men in pursuit. When a.bout to be tackled a few yards from thelino, Ball threw a long pass infield which was gathered in by Stevenson who ran round behind the posts. The Hutt backs cleared their line several times in the same manner", tactics which brightened up the proceedings considerably. The forwards did their wor.k iv a thorough manner and there twais an evenness aibout "the play which •hOAved that every player was doing hia bit. In the short line outs Barry, Peck and Hooker Avere prominent. Wil *on opened up a lot of play from long line outs and had a good second in Saul'brey. Bradley was a great worker in the tight and with Coulston and Wilson made up an efficient front row. Coulston was as consistent as ever, breaking through the rucks with the ball repeatedly. Trenchard followed tfp well and was responsible for some good work iv the loose. Although handicapped by the state of the ground and the wet ball, the Hutt backs gave further evidence of sound team work. Liiburne, as the last line of defence, ■ins^irekl conftden'ce by hi's sure handling and accurate line finding. At opportune (moments he took a hand in attack, showing fine judgment iv this respect. The threcquartcr line showed speed and resource in outwitting the opposition. 'Stevenson was inclined to pass a bit wildly at times, but covered up his mistakes well. Feeney was solid and was noticeable for some fearless rush stopping. 'Spencer maintained good service from the scrum, getting the ball away with less delay than Usual. . Mr J. King gave a splendid exhibition of rcfereeing bwing prompt in his decisions and letting the players know in what manner they had offended.