ENGLAND BEATS SOUTH AUCKLAND

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume XXII, 5 August 1932, Page 2

ENGLAND BEATS SOUTH AUCKLAND

RUNAWAY VICTORY 64 Points to 11 The above match, played at Taupiri yesterday, attracted an attendance of about 1500 spectators. The weather conditions were vile, cold showers falling at intervals, the ground becoming dirty and the ball greasy. The visitors outclassed the home team, and were able to initiate scoring movements from their own quarters. When the ground and ball became wet, they went in for dribbling, scoring several tries that way. In Ellaby, Woods and Atkinson they had backs too cunning and speedy for the home team. The best of the local rearguard were the Tittletons, Abbott and Smith, while Mcßurney. Laird and Timms were the pick of a hardworking pack. In the first spell the referee, Mr H. Morris, ordered off a forward from each side, these players indulging in a little side show of their own. This action did not meet with the approval of the crowd. The English team must have averaged about two stone heavier than the home team. The teams lined out as follows ; South Auckland Full-back: G. Tittleton. Three quarters : W. Smith, W. Tittleton, E. Abbott. Five-eighths: A. Menzies, K. Peckham. Half-back : G. Knight. Front row: W. Hogan, R. Stevenson, H. Mason. Second row: P. Mcßurnie, J. Laird. Back row : T. Timms. England Full-back: Sullivan. Three-quarters: Ellaby, Atkin=on, Pollard, Woods. Halves : Adams, Davis. Forwards: Williams, White, Wright, Horton, Fender, Feetham. The Play Abbott got away to the white ■ine. A white rush carried play hack to colours’ quarter. Smith lead a charge on white line. England were penalised and x. Tittleton had a successful -hot at goal. Wright was caught in possession. A penalty kick by Tittleton put England on the iefensive. Ellaby secured and ran the full length of the field, hut had gone out. Shortly afterwards Atkinson secured and ran in from midfield, Sullivan failing with the kick. Following a epell of midfield play White secured and passed to Wright, who notched a try, for ■Sullivan to goal. Sullivan and Woods carried play to colours' line and England attacked strongly until a clearing' rush was'headed by Mcßurnie. Smith cleared another white ittack. Fender dribbled the ball ' o near S.A. line. From halfway Sullivan kicked to the coraer, where Atkinson scored. Sulivan failed to convert. Woods ;ot away to be well grassed by j. Tittleton. Abbott kicked, followed up, and Timms scored from he movement. Tittleton failed to convert from a difficult angle. Woods secured and ran nearly he whole length of the field to -core. Sullivan goaled. The next try was scored by Atkinson, who ran in from midfield. Suluvan converted. Half-time came with the score England 26, South Auckland 11. Second Spell England was soon on the atJ tack and carried play to the goal line where Abbott forced to saye the situation. From the kick Adams gained possession and handed on to White who scored under the bar, for an easy goal to be kicked. Colours got away down the side line, crossed, lost the ball, but regained and scored a try. Tittleton failed with the kick. South Auckland attaoked, but play was soon at centre. Soon after Ellaby scored under the bar. Sullivan added the extras. Colours were forced by a long white rush. Then England was forced after a good rush by Smith and Knight. South Auckland attacked again but England reversed the positi(Ai*, and carried the ball over the line, a force resulting. A knockon spoilt a white rush. Sullivan followed through butTimms kicked in touch. A kick by Menzies left England on the defence, but England carried play back by a dribbling rush and Davis scored, no goal resulting. Pollard ran m soon after, a goal being kicked. Shortly afterwards Atkinson gained possession from midfield and ran through to score under the bar, Sullivan goaling. EngJ? n< j from half way and Fender scored for Sullivan to convert. South Auckland then worked play to England's line, but England started another dribbling rush and carried play to the other end for Pollard to score. Sullivan converted. South Auckland came away and Timms scored an unconverted try. England scored again as the bell rang, and Sullivan easily converted. The game ended with the score England 64, South Auckland 11, Mr H. Morris, of Ngaruawahia* was referee.,