RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Hutt News, Volume 6, Issue 5, 5 July 1933, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

RiESiULTS

Senior A, Poneke 15, Hutt 10. Senior A (2nd divisions) Hutt 8, Up per Hutt 6.

Junior (Ist Division), Hutt 12, St. Pats 0.8. 3

ThirdI —'Wellington College won by default.

Fourth (Ist division) —Hutt 9, Poneke nil

Fourth (2nd division)—Hutt 13, Mira-

mar 0.

Fifth—,Hutt 9, Technical 0.8. 0 Sixth—Hutt 39, Wellington 0 ScvtMith w.on flby default from Athletic. Summary: Played 9, Avon 7, lost 2.

SENIOR A. In a disappointing game Poneke de-

feated Hutt by 15 joints to 10. The red and blacks deserved their win because of the way they backed up, inaik ing it a difficult matter, to penetrate their defence. It was a slice of bad luck for Hutt that Feeney who has been showing good form, should receive a knock on the head early in the game. There is no question that tbis injury affected his play considerably/ so .much so that it was deemed advisal>le to re-arrange the backs at halftime, Lil/burne coming up to first fiveeighth, Feeney playing second, Stevenson going out on to ithe right wing in place of Nees who was shifted to full back. An error was made in playing Nees full Imokas this winger had been showing outstanding form during the

first half. Subsequent events showed

that Nees, with his great turn of speed , taught limve won the nratch for his sid,e if played in his usual position, as Stevenson had two or three splendid opportunities which, failed .because:of his lack of pace. Having in mind the match winning form of the Ball, Killeen, iNees combination in recent matches, Hutt's chances of success lay with the 'three-quarter line '> whichshould have been left intact and either Stevenson or Feeney shifted to full (back. There were a few bright patches in the game, the majority of

them being supplied -by -the Hutt backs

who looked to be the more dangerous combination. Had it not been for

faulty handling iby the insides during the first half the wingers must have received some good scoring chances

which by reason of their superior speed would have had the defence in difficulties. The Hutt forwards as us-

ual were slow to get going and did not show their true form until the second

spoil when playing against the wind.

Wilson gave a distinctly good perform ance throughout the game. Had the other forwards ibaoked up as consistently the result might have ibeen different. In the second half the forwards gjavo the backs a good supply of the ball, but .Spencer had difficulty in getting away good passes, Lilburne having to piok many of them off the ground. The extra seconds delay made all -the difference to the result of some of the movements, the wingers ibeing well* covered when the ball reached them. Lilburne at fir^t five-eighths made an appreciable difference to Hutt attacks. His potted goal was a good offort. The surprising thing aTjout this goal was the amount o!f time he had to get .liis kick in. Killeen hud £ew opportunities to show his ;best forau as the (ball rarely got out that far, the short punt being used a good deal as a means of attack. The 'centre endeavoured to make play for his wingers when possible, most otf the work gtoing to Nees who took a lot otf stopping. Ball took some -awkward passes very well but did not receive a reasonable chance to show his speed In the forwards Peck, Barry and Coulston .bore the brunt of the tight work with Saul'brey, Wilson and Jaggers showing up in the loose. Unless the unexpected happens this defeat kills "Hunt's chances of championship honours.