FOOTBALL

Inangahua Times, 24 August 1931, Page 3

FOOTBALL

(United Press Assn.) FIRST MATCH OF TOUR AUSTRALIA V. OTAGO. ENDS. IN’ A DRAW DUNEDIN, August .22. In the first match, of the tour, the Australian team was lucky to draw with Otago at Carisbrook today, Ihe final score being three points all. Otago forwards overwhelmed the opposition while a .greasy ball and sodden ground prevented the Australian backs, who showed great speed, from opening out in passing.

Immediately' following the kick off, Australia rushed play to Otago’s line, the IBlues being compelled to force in a hurry. From the drop out, the Australian backs opened out in a passing bout, but Giles cut off a pass and broke through. A try seemed certain when he threw the ball away and the chance wlas lost.

Otago worked play back and Blue forwards set up a series of attacks on the Australian line, but Ross, who was playing brilliantly, saved time and again with judicious kicks to touch. At length. Towers broke away in a fine run ' which ‘ carried play into Otago’s territory, this being the second time after 15 minutes’ play that Australia had been outside their own half.

Otago forwards were soon back in the Australian 25, where Bush missed twice with penalty kicks at goal. * Hartnell headed a Blue foiwaVd rhsh which went past Ross but Towers came back and kicked the ball over the line and out of play. I From the resulting scrum, Bathgate

dashed round on the blind side and was nearly across, being pulled down at the corner. A mtnute later, Bimon was almost over and piav swung across the field, where McKenzie received the ball from Finlayson at the side of the scrum and was pulled do«wn just before die reached the line. Australia was. forced again but once more Bush placed Otago on the attaek with a kick which went into touch at the corner.

Australia was unable to lift ihe pressure. Cavanagh pfeked up in the loose at the side of the scrum and threw out. a long pass to. who kicked through. Giles and McKenzie were on it like a flash and dribbled over the line, McKenzie beating several Australians to score. Bush’s kick was interfered with. For the remainder of the spell Otago was almost continually on the attack. Several rushes by both *>acks and

foi trtia*i]s Just, faitevi H'rife, Vlatralian -Hue. Bos., was g * uroaulous amount or '.savin*-.

H-ljf openin'* of the si.-vond ?,.&!'str-w-Qta *> , ° 0,l<!,! ni " r, l uit he attac-W, Boro and Allan leading a. forward rush to the Australian 2A Malcolm round the blind side of the semm* passed to Blair, who ran to Bush but threw his pass forward ynd spo’l-l, . A p i-jorn is ill g- mo von ent. Once again, Otago r tQ u iho attack and Lucy was alljjjoM* following a passing movejfienf anmi(o ‘tie forwards. . - ■ V - * The Australian now livened i*p somewhat and forced the Blues back. ,*..Frora serum, ‘tMale'cdm out to .OQivper,xwho kicked’ Following ujy Laid, .Oowper’got in jiuxfi j 4s Tup was fifUlift K %he 4ialr'-fro*i„ :T f'i,e | ground and- kicked it out or TTie Tar-1 tor’s hands, picked up and, sent, on itoC Towers, who! meed aetpvfy: at. goal failed. ; -. •' - * Following a devsperat-c* rhe Otago forwards, Towers euf. ‘’clean through Otago back line and ran io Bush before kicking, the ball into touch atyt.he corner.. From the line, out, 'tho ball/csfmh tb‘ * Towers, who struck hard for the line hut (Bush brought lii.m. down with a- ) heavy tackle-/'. ** " * . •

In the closing, stages''of ho game, Otago was attacking desperately-, Amt the Australian defence was sound and the game ended without he.j: Mr *J. Oug’.fiton was referee. >•

MAORI M ATOII NORTH V. SOUTH v ' WON BA?. TI-IE LATTER ; CUR TiSTO H ÜBOH, Angjisf 22. r The Prince of ‘Wales Cu.p*aii«h%he Mori Rose BoWj were at .st'ake. in tl% match, Nort h Island’'‘Maoris v. ’Hoot'-h Island Maoris, played today. South, the holders,,: succeeded:: ifi'i.rci tabling the trophies, winning bv a nar row margin of 10, points to 0.

In -the first, half, North had the faster, brighter. players and indlviduiilists, with more penetrative power. They were six points ahead at half time. . (Soon ? the;.. wh* ’ a : t o li tin* second spell and ultimately a potted goal when scares wore 1> to fi in favour rof -Norr’h, brought. ; Vie to rjr to Booth.

A dash by Ivaua and a pass to Watford gave North the first fry, Morrison failed to convert.'-

Morrison scored again a few minutes later. He had a penalty shot but missed, 1 he. 'ball' being After the kick at goal be got the ball and toucehd down. Neni;i failed i gouL ' W. In the second spell, -Watford scored

again after being given a puss*fr©ft» the forward rush. Morrison, failed to /goal. ,‘ , .; •• - J .■ r fi'X S-outh now look comnt'and of'* flw gaitie. McDonald scored a fluky try, picking up the bad which ‘was .kicked, to tlie raced: round. Phillips scored a good try at/ dif corner after one of the few bouts of passing in;the .game'. v* ’ ' The last score was Barber *s, a potted goal. He was given the ball in North 25 and as the closing in, he took a quick sinapsiheix which iron the game for. Southerly ers. ■; AUCKLAND DEFEATS HAWKS'S , BAY. AUCKLAND, August 22. The return rugby match betwewt Auckland and Hawke’s Bay was played on Uden Park today under ideal conditions and resulted in a win fox. the home team by IB to 4. The atoatch was chiefly confined to the, forwards, in which Hawkers Bay showed super- ( iority except for about twenty minutes in the second spell, when Auckland Tattled on eleven points in quick succession. Auckland scored jtwo .converted tries and two unconverted tries and a penalty goal- and the visitors three penalty goals and a converted try.

RAUNTETJRLY SHtpiiD. WON BY -WHO DEFEATS WELLINGTON. V !&>,*. “Tv’ • Aug. &r.'' By St pointfv lengers) wo|i 4he. match agajusit qa Ayh|fer*c Park this kftemoon.

At half time, Canterbury' points to nil, but iii-tho; Wellington put on two tries; Neither was converted and until fifteen utes from the end was loading,.Xs.to Then Dfeyc. sco.red\a.. fine- try for terbury under the po*sts; AV.hich converted and Wellington was ui* to score again. The snatch, Ilya's . not an inspiring exhibition of fpotball and both sidfts lost - opportunities through mishandling and tacti.pl blunders. On the day, Canterbury fully deserved the win. In the first, spell, the southerners usually held .the ad-

vantage, .although 'WellingtQU, in tjie latter stages of the spell, was frequently seen .attacking and' ■ xp tlie second spell came to light with a great spurt. * » t The challengers’ winning try was

preceded by a persistent arrack which finished right on (Wellington’s lme, where the ball eventually, was.. sent out to the backs and Day fended oft Nickolls to score undqr the posts. The game was remarkable for the number of injuries . in bpth. . spells. P.lav was frequontty hehl op' so thatr ambulance men could gi ve at! out ion to [the players, who had been hurt. I Two ‘Kearney, had'to retire and Fuller had

cdfiTie off at half time *• Another remarkable feature was the.

, comparative,y few penalties awarded; Canterbury received more than did Wellington, but on only one occasion penalty kick at taken. 'Canterbury kicked off ape gained ground with a forward rush, but was hvt; ifi-. for an awkward position w hen Roberts, at full back, fumbled a high •kick and had three men on him be~ford be ■>;could clear. Tbe ball went Jntq- touch in goal. Roon afterward, had. to force down, but from the drop out, got away in a, good rush that penetrated to Wellington's _25. There Coulston was penalised for off aide play, but Roberts missed the kick at goal. For a

| time the game was dull. The backs on f each side handled on occasions, with I Canterbury men by far the an ore s*fcessfuh , Twice they. were.. bold up at the lad. moment, by Lilburne. * The firjit score cpmc ifft*.cr lialf an hour’s play. Canterbury’s fiveeighth. got away round the blind side] oi the scrum' and cross' kicked .just before -being tackled by Page. McDonald and Lilburne fumbled ball be-

tween them and w'ero caught in possession.. A scrum was formed near line all d ’Canterbury hookeil tlie ball,, allowing Mullaii to tset OlixTr and Innes going and the

latter crossed well out to score. Roberts, missed-with the kick., ‘Canterbury 3, [Wellington nil was the score at half time. In the -second spell, Wellington attacked persistently and about ten minutes .from the start Lilfeti£3le,tnow playing at five-eighths, picked up from a Canterbury forward rush and got., through the vanguard. He was tackled, bu£ the ruck thevball was kickdfi over true line and Huxtable

'-.won ! * for it; Nicholls missed. • • innos a' pot at goal for CanterInirv ifhkF’lvnlj tray, but the ball fell, a few yards short*. 'Soon afteiward, Wellington forwards got away in a great loose- rush,, Canierbury’s 25 a'nd Price finished ‘off the attack by scoring .well . out. . ,Nicholls again missed.

Canterbury replied with a series of movements that gradually gained hftcr a long in Wellington’s 25, the ball was secured by Canterbury forwards. Mullan sent out a greiftt pass .to Day and-the latter fended off a weak tackle by ’Nicholls to score n try under the posts, which Roberts had no difficulty in .converting.

Canterbury S, Wellington G. JT.ri v the stages o? the game; Wellington Vjook groat -risks in efforts to® open flip the game and defence had a lot. to do. It. was to the tqsk, and its tackling ' • \\>]l ingf oil from pen orating, for there was nofurther score. The" referee was Mr «T. King, of Taranaki; ..

AT CHRISTCHURCH, CHRTBIT.'ITUBCH, August 22. Rugby Football.— Mori vale 21 beat Varsity 0. •. Albion IS -beat 'Sydonha i if. Ijiuw'ood 5 beat Old Boys 0. h Christc.Jiurqh . 11' boat Athletic 0. ■ :• Linwood 15 beat Hornby B 12. *i r A3 I diHgtbn r ‘24'’ Kent Sydenham 7. Riccarton beat ITornby.A by default Association.Western 4 beat Nomads 2. Thistle 1 **bcat Now Brighton 0.