BIG FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 155, 4 June 1925, Page 7

BIG FOOTBALL.

ALL BLACKS V. WELLINGTON.

A BATTLE IN THE MUD. WELLINGTON’S NARROW VICTORY, (By “Crossbar.”) Just 12 months ago to the day, New Zealand's Rugby authorities were busily engaged in selecting its representatives wno, in the succeeding months, were privileged to gam tor the Dominion the highest Honours on their world tour. June 3rd, 11124, marked the date on which New Zealand’s stalwarts were engaged in one of the strenuous tests which were at that period being conducted as a means ol selecting those supermen. Now, months later, New Zealand is about to set out on another football tour .—to oppose our cousins in Australia. The same winnowing process has, however, not been adopted on this occasion, but the selected number promise to fully maintain the great record set by their predecessors. They go forth, practically an untried team, tor they do iot boast in their number any of the fern-leaf wearers of 1924, yet they are not unknown, for several could well be considered unlucky in not being included in last year’s great side, and it is confidently expected that they will prove little short of the equals of their more fortunate prodecessora On practically the eVe of their departure they were assembled in Wellington to meet yesterday tho elect of that city and were thus seen in action as a combined unit for the first t’uic. As on that former occasion, the climatic conditions were, strangely enough, closely similar, a water-logged ground and raging gale, not making tor good open football, yet the thousands of spectators who assembled at Athletio Park yesterday, were in no wise disappointed in the display forthcofiflng, although, following the interval, the state of the ground, which had fast become a quagmire, prevented handling the leather with any degree of certainty. Nevertheless, rearguard movements were repeatedly attempted on the part of the New Zealand representatives, but they invariably collapsed and to this fact the home team owe their victory, for, although they held the advantage in the opening spell, there was only one team in the picture so far as attacking was concerned in. the second, half. The All blacks did not settle down as quickly as their opponents for tho Wellington representatives were playing on an area with whose peculiarities they were fully acquainted, while they were nerved to an endeavour to maintain their city’s tine record, for Wellington had opposed the elect of New Zealand on seven previous occasions, with u large measure of success. PREVIOUS MATCHES.

Before tho Australian tour of 1903, Wellington triumphed over the All Blacks by 14 points to three, while two years later they accounted for that famous 1905 side by three points to nil. New Zealand teams had, however, a turn of success in 1907 and 1910, the points in favour of the wearers of the fern-leaf being 19—6 and 20 —17 respectively. Again, in 1913, the team which later toured California annexed the honours, though by the narrowest of margins, the scores being 19—18 in their favour, but the following season Wellington turned the tables by inflicting defeat on tho sido proceeding to New South "Wales by 19—14. Tlie final occasion on which these representatives had met was in 1920 when New Zealand scored an undoubted triumph by 28—3, but figuring in the All Blacks’ ranks were no less than five of Wellington’s star players. The record is no mean one and yesterday the city representatives strove with might and main to maintain that proud record. They were successful in annexing the honours, but the advantage of playing with the breeze proved to be worth several points to them, for, by the time the sides changed over, the bottom end of the ground had become a quagmire and the leather was doubly dilficult to handle. The second half was one long, almost continuous attack on the part of the blacks and force-down succeeded force-down in clo.se succession, while scoring opportunities went begging through sheer hard luck. Each side had the honour of crossing the line twioe, but, whereas M. Nicholls was successful in piloting the ball over the bar on both occasions, the shots by the black kickers were lamentable. While the honours of the day thus passed to the home fifteen, the 1925 tourists were by no means disgraced and should settle down into an excellent combination.

The forwards are a formidable force, while, despite the handicap under which he laboured, Elvey revealed himself as a winger of exceptional merit. On the Wellington side, Porter was a host in himself, his anticipation on the defence being uncanny, while Warwick, behind the scrum, quite outplayed "Wright.

THE TEAMS ENTER

PACE HOWLING GALE AND RAIN.

Shortly after the appointed hour, Porter led the Wellington representatives out on to the area, being closely attended by Donald and liis men. The rival fifteens lined up and exchanged cheers, following which they joined forces and fronted the stand to give three rousing cheers for the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, who was in attendance. The toss of the coin had favoured the home team, which elected to play with the gale at their backs, the respective fifteens which lined out being:— Wellington (white) Walters, Hawkins, Svenson, Gibson, M. Nicholls, Walpole, Warwick, Porter, O’Regan, Deere, Duncan, Sly, Martyn-Smitb, Osborne, Wilson. . •New Zealand (blacks): —Harris, Elvey, Wise, Blake, Mattson, L. Johnson, Wright, Donald, Lomas, Kirkpatiink, Knight, Findlayson,- : Righton, Walters, Archer. ; . Donald set the ball in motion, Blake finding the line from the return with a ground kick. From the resulting throw-in play worked across to the stand frontage, where Elvey gave an early taste of his quality by opening up a pretty dual movement wrth Mattson, an oppoi-tune mark by Warwick halting it when dangerous. A high kick went down to Harris who, m attempting to got underneath, fell and the white pack worked down to the corner, where a breach by an attacker brought relief to the blacks. I he clearance passed to Nicholls, who set his rearguard racing away. Porter joined xn and the ball sped on its way to th» wager, but the effort broke

down owing to . a dropped The black forwards worked back to tho centre, where a high kick found Walters wanting, but he trapped the ball and dribbled through the advancing line, and the forwards joining in again the blacks had to hurry baok to tho defence. Warwick was penalised for attempting to pick out ot the scrum, but the kick into the wind gaiiied little ground. From a mark by Sven* son —a high centre to the goal front —Donald failed to retain possession, but recovering, passed out to Mattson, who kicked high for touch. The wind, however, caught the ball and carried it back over the line. A white player gave chase, but could not ground the ball before it reached the dead area. •Directly following the leather being brought back into play, Hawkins was prominent as the lesuit of a splendid field and dash down the left touchline, but a slip on the treacherous surface at the critical moment saw his effort pass unrewarded. The blacks worked clear only to be halted by a snap mark by Warwick. WELLINGTON OPEN ACCOUNT. Tho high kick of the home half was marked in turn by Wright, but again tho wind nullified any advantage and tho black pack, having overrun the erratic flight of the ball, Porter secured and a hand-to-hand passing bout between the former All Black skipper, Sly and Deere ended in the last-named drawing first blood for the home team amidst great excitement. M. Nicholls made no mistake with the kick and the whites were five up. Wellington 5, New Zealand 0.

Stimulated by the success which had attended their efforts, the whites returned to the attack, but Blake with a spectacular run burst through the opposition, his puss out. however, failing to reach Elvey. The relief was only momentary for the home scrummagers quickly worked back, and a short passing bout almost penetrated the defence, while Warwick, working the blind side from a set scrum which had been ordered, made a bold bid to cross, but found the wav Was barred. A ground kick out towards the right wing saw Elvey beat Svenson for possession, but Walters stepped into the breach and lined out with a nicely judged kick. In a melee following the line-out, Svenson burst through with the. ball at his toe and, in a race for the ball with Donald, outpaced the black skipper and grounded just inside toucn-in-goul. Nicholls judged tho direction wonderfully, the ball sailing over the bar. Wellington 10, New Zealand 0. The blacks were fighting with the backs to the wall, for the kick-out brought them little relief, a strong dash by Hawkins down into the corner and cross-kick to the goal-mouth setting the whites en route for the line. The ball was kicked over the chalk line, but a raco between one black and three whites saw tho former narrowly win through. A five yards’ scrum was ordered and Warwick set his line on the move, but tho pass to Svenson on the right wing was too high. Donald secured possesion and dashed off. His burst carried him half the length of the field, Elvey racing up in support. With the field strung out behind and only Walters in front, Donald threw a high pass to his support, but the wfnd upset the flight of the ball, and the winger failed to grasp it. A melee ensued and from the sucoeeding set scrum, tho ball emerged to Porter, who ran round the hack and with Duncan led the home pack pell-mell to the line, where Mattson came to tho rescue by kicking into touch-in-goal. On resumption Elvey side-step-ped Svenson and, well supported, dashed off down the touch-line, but Svenson coming back at full speed, took tho winger unexpectedly from the rear. Warwick obtained possesonly to be promptly grassed, but the whites rallied and worked back to tho centre where a high kick by Porter swept play into touch-in-goal.

MATTSON’S FIRST TRY FOR ALL BLACKS.

Donald was again instrumental in changing tlie scene of activities, and, although liis opposing rover—who seemed to appear from nowhere—halted his progress, Finlayson was handy and picking up the treacherous leather burst through the ragged line of defence. When down to Walters, tho big forward sent on to Mattson, and the five-eighth set full sail for tlie lino with Svenson in pursuit. The white winger, however, could make no impression on the flying black, and the Aucklander had the honour of registering the All Blacks' first, score of the tour, he grounding behind the posts. Blake, however, made a feeble attempt to goal. New Zealand 3, Wellington 10.

The blacks were now infusing more energy into their work, while their movements showed marked improvement. A great dash by Blake appeared promising, for, when the defence closed in, the centre sent on to Wise. The winger, however, had insufficient room in which to work, and, although lie threw off Hawkins’s tackle, the slight delay enabled the whites to rally round. The however, pressed l’ight down to the home line, where a hot rally terminated in the ball emerging from a scrum and passing over the goal line, Nicholls forcing as a black forward threw' himself at the oval. The kick-out enabled the whites to work back to the neutral zone, where Imlf-timo found them. BLACKS ASSUME CONTROL. Porter’s kick-off following the interval passed into touch and gave to Wellington the initial advantage, but the game quickly undertook a different complexion and it was not for a long period that the whites worked as far from their zone. The gale wa3 again proving the determining factor, a short punt by Mattson compelling Walters to hurriedly find the line. Wise, from a mark, kicked high to the centre and the forw'ards swept down to the line, but Porter rushed to tho rescue and running behind his own goal posts lined out. A timely mark by Warwick again halted the blacks when under way for their objective, only for them to immediately return. Svenson intercepted a pass, but Blake opened up to Wise within attacking range, the winger being thrown out at the corner. For a period play hung in, that neighbourhood, Wellington finally submitting to a' force. Back the blacks swept, two free kicks in close succession bringing momentary relief, but a spectacular dash by Blake threw tho whites again on the defensive. The centre picked up speed in wonderful fashion, but when he had worked clear, a slip as he passed spoilt a pi'etty piece of woi-k which might well have borne fniit. Strive as they would the whites could not assume the aggressive and Elvey raced round from the blind side of a scrum to accept a pass out from Wright, the winger working his way through before handing on, the movement halting at Blake who was smothered before he could unload. Duncan, Sly and Porter headed 1 a

wliito rush t-o beyond the centre flag, but further than that they could not go, Walters, Knight and Lomas replying in kind, and an over-hard kick by Harris compelled Wellington to again take refugo in forcing. BLACKS’ BAD LUCK. The deficit threatened to be swept by the board at any moment, but it was proving more difficult than expected for tho blacks were doing everything but score, Donald, on one occasion grounding in touch in goal. Finally, tliey gained their reward, for the forwards, who were playing in perfect harmony, swept clean through and overwhelming Walters, his namesake in the opposing division picked up and grounded alongside the posts. However, the heavy, greasy ball could not be piloted between the posts. Now Zealand, 6; Wellington, 10.

A strong rush carried the whites again beyond the half-way lino, Dut Donald led liis men back and a kick to touch by Bluke found the corner touch flag, but the advantage could not be pressed home. Back worked the whites, only for Elvey to come away in one of hia dodgy runs in which ho burst from a tckle, but he lost possession of the greasy leather. Blake emulated him directly following, but the treacherous surface was his undoing. The persistont Elvey, who was at this stago quite overshadowing his team mates and opponents alike, promised to have his efforts rewarded when he dashed through the ruck with the ball at his toe and went dean to the line, but in his dive for the ball, the leather evaded his grasp. The blacks appeared to be fated to suffer defeat, although due credit must bo paid to tho whites—who were now nearer black than white, every on.? of thorn being difficult to distinguish—for their sturdy defence. Time was flying and still those four points’ advantage were held by the whites, the bell finding tho fight still waging in the home zone. The ball, however, was still in play and the young All Blacks had .still an opportunity to snatch the game out of the lire. However, it was not to bo, for with one last effort-, the home division cleared their lino and swept the ball into touch thus bringing a hard game, wh’ch was not dovoid of interest in spectacular movements, to a close, the victeiy—undoubtedly a lucky one passing to the provincial fifteen by 10 points (two converted tries) to 6 <,two unconverted tries). Mr J. King, who was in charge of the game, employed as little whistle as possible. TOURING ALL BLACKS. ENTHUSIASTS DISAPPOINTED. Incomers by late trains last evening could not but comment on tho large gathering of people on the local station, apparently awaiting the arrival of the -Limited express. Tliey were not, however, intending travellers, but merely enthusiasts assembled to bid farewell to Palmerston North’s member of the All Black team to tour New South Wales. Of tho fact that the programme had been amended and that it was not intended that the team should leave for Auckland until to-day, the crowd was blissfully unconscious, and tho delay entailed by the catering of race traffic was whiled away happily. Finally, the train which was expected to hear tho 1925 stalwarts, rushed into tho station, but the position was then revealed—the All Blacks were not aboard, they having been in the midst of a dinner at Wellington at which both tho competing teams were in attendance, at the time when it was expected that they would be boarding the train. According to the time-table issued in Wellington yesterday, tho team will proceed to Auckland by this afternoon’s express, sailing by the Moeraki to-morrow, and arriving at Sydney on the Bth. They will bo accorded a reception by the New South Wales Union the following day and play their first match of the tour on the 13th. Entertainment arrangements for the preceding clays include evening visits to the Stadium and theatre, but the day prior to the match has been left vacant.

The matches during the balance of tho tour are :

Wednesday, 17th, v. Metropolitan, at University Oval. Saturday 20th, second test, at Showground. Wednesday, 24th, third test at Showground.

Saturday, 27th, v. New South Wales, at Newcastle Showground. Wednesday, July 1, v. Mr Thorn’s fifteen, at Manly. The team will sail from Sydney by the Maunganui on July 3, arriving at Wellington on the 6th.

SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT.

OLD BOYS WIN SENIOR COMPETITION.

HIGH SCHOOL THE JUNIOR,

Despite the drizzling’ rain which fell intermittently after mid-day the attendance ut the Manawatu Rugby Union’s annual seven-a-side tournament, ye-terday afternoon reached in excess of 20C0. The entries, as stated yesterday, constituted a record, no less than 56 of the 61 entered teams participating. The standard of play was very high, and the interest of spectators was sustained at a high pitcl throughout.

As in 1924, Old Boys’ Club furnished the winning team in the senior competition, their A team in tho finul defeating Shannon, winners in 1921. With a bye in the first round ami a win by default in the second, they entered the semi-finals without contesting a match, and therein met Oriental (Wellington) whom, after a good game, they defeated by the close margin of eight points to five. The other semi-final was between Shannon, who had beaten United (To Kawau) in the second round by eight points to three, and Old Boys B, who by a single -try had defeated Kia Toa B.

In the last-mentioned semi-final play was very even and there was no score at halftime. In the second spell Shannon, with the wind at their backs, kept their opponents penned up moßt of tho time, and, shortly before tho bell went, M. flak aria scored a good try, which was not converted.

In tho semi-final between Oriental who, in the second round, beat Kia Toa A by 11 points to 3, and Old Boys A, the lastnumed, with'tho advantage of tho wind in the first spell, immediately showed to advantage, a good display of handling seeing Akuira halted only when throe yards off the line. Oriental were compelled to femain on the defensive, and another passing bout resulted in Palmer scoring rear the corner flag. Akuira missed with the kick, and tho first spell ended in favour of the local combination by three points to nil. .Shortly after the commencement Pinkerton (Oriental) obtaining possession in his own twenty-five, went tho length of the field to score near the flag, after being tackled by Palmer on the goal-line. Giorgi added tho major points, and the Wellington team led—s—3. Just before time, with Old Boys on the aggressive, Brophy secured the ball, and, after a 30-yard sprint., scored under the posts. He converted without effort, and Old Boys entered the final.

With the wind at their backs Old Boys, in the final match, quickly put Shannon on the defensive, and, aftet diree minutes’ play, were awarded a penalty in a good position. Brophy’s kick, however, failed to leave the ground. Good handling by tho local team was mot by resoluto tackling, and tho bell found play at half-way.

Continuing the same tactics on resumption, Old Boys immediately had Shannon in difficulties, and a fine concerted rush ended with the ball going out of play two yards from tho goal-line. The throw-in saw the Palmerston North team secure possession, and the ball wont out to Palmer, on the wing, who raced over unopposed. Akuira converted, and Old Boys led—5 —0. A high punt by Shannon was fielded by Evans, who was pushed over in pvoximiLy to the goal-line by Ranfiold, who took the ball from his opponent and crossed the line to score. Hunt had no difficulty in equalising the scores. Bright passing by Old Boys was followed by a penalty against Shannon, and, from near touch, Akuira neatly piloted tho ball between the posts. Tho bell sounded immediately ufter, and Old Boys left the field victors by eight points to five. JUNIOR-COMPETITION. ,

In. tho junior competition tho High School A team, as in provious years, gave tho spectators plenty of thrills, and, in defeating Old Boys, last year’s winners, regained tile l position that they had held from 1920 to 1923 inclusive. However, apart from a 33-points victory in tho first round, their winning margins were very small, and, in their match against Victoria College, they were perhaps lucky, for their opponents, when one point behind, scored a second or two after the ringing of tho time hell, which, according to the rules governing the tournament, brought every game in progress to a conclusion. In tho second round Jackeytown B 3 beat Western United 0, and High School A 8 beat Kia Toa A 4. In the third round Wellington 11 beat Ilui Mai 0, Old Boys 11 beat Woodvillo 6,Victoria College 3 beat Kia Toa B 0, and High School A 5 won from Jackeytown B 3. In the first semi-final Old Boys (13) defeated Wellington (0) after a game in which tho winners had matters much their own way. The second somi-finnl saw tho closest match of the day. From the kick-off Victoria College quickly jumped into their stride, and, using their feet and hands well, gave High School several anxious moments. After a loose scrummage in the home team’s 25, Arndt secured possession and raced over tho line. Tho kick at goal failed. Following a period of play at mid-field. High School Handled smartly, and Scorgie scored under the posts, although the final pass appeared to be a forward one. Ridgley converted, and High School led 5—3. Half a, minute later a line bout of passing by the local team was witnessed, but the defence was equal to the occasion. A few minutes later, following a line-out, Wells scored under tho posts. Ridgley again added tho major points.— School 10, Victoria College 3. Half-time sounded shortly after. The Wellingtonians, on the resumption of play, by good dribbling, got to within a few feet of School’s line, where Arndt snapped up and dived across. No goal resulted. School broke away in a find concerted lush, but a faulty pass spoiled what appeared to be ah almost certain try. Following an opening by Barker, McParland added the Collegians’ third try, but again no goal resulted, although tho kick narrowly missed. —School 10, Victoria College 9. Tho visiting forwards pressed hard, and, following scrambled play two or three yards off School’s goal line, Arndt again dived across, but while he was in tho uct of crossing the line tile bell went. Tho referee, not hearing -the sound, awarded a try, but, owing to the rules governing the tourney, his decision could not eland. High School thus qualified for the final.

In the last match' of the section, Old Boys, playing with the wind in the first spell, were. immediately forced into their own 25. Play, after a while, went to mid field where School initiated a pretty passing bout which ended in Scorgie crossing the line. Ridgley converted. Old Boys retaliated with a. brilliant bout of passing, live men handling, but Crosswell, the final receiver, was brought down owing to the superior speed of his opponents. A few minutes later a similar attack saw DaTgcty cross the line, but he was recalled owing to a forward piuss. Picking up 20 yards cut, Nicholson opened Old Boys’ scoring account, but the kick at goal failed. —High School 5, OKI Boys 3. Passing by School on tho resumption of play saw Ridgley cross the line at tho corner flag with Dalgety hanging to him. No goal resulted. Handling well. Old Boys put School on the defensive und Cress wed 1 got clean away, but was caught from behind. Time sounded shortly afterward.*, with School the victors by eight points to three. THIRD GRADE. In the first semi-final ‘Feilding Old Boys beat Oriental by three points to nil, a narrow win. In Ui© second 6omi-final Jackeytown (3) defeated Western United (0) thus qualifying to meet Feilding Old Boys in tho final. in the last match, when the final bell sounded, the score was three all, both sides having secured a try each, Jackeytown’s by button and Feilding Old Boys’ by Pearce. On the playing of extra time Pearce again scores, the Feilding team thus winning. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. The primary schools’ final was contested by Lytton street (Feilding and Terraco End A). The first-named had a decided advantage in height, weight and pace 'and threw the bail about well. At half-time they led by eight points to nil, Bridge having scored two U'ie9, one of which was converted by Adam. Both were spectacular efforts, the first resulting from a tine bout of passing and the latter from a fine solo run from half-way. In the second spell oib’o6 added an unconverted try, the match thus ending in favour of the Feilding team by 11 points to nil. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

At the conclusion of tho tourney Mr A. Hannay, president of +he Monawatu Rugby Union, presented tho trophies won during tho afternoon, extending congratulations to the successful teams, for whom, on his call, cheers were given.

SHOWGROUND ATTRACTIONS ON SATURDAY. The second round of the local senior competition will commence on Saturday, when the two leading teams will face one another, they being Feilding and Kia Toa. On the previous occasion they met at Feilding, and the amber and blacks, after a very close game, lowered the colours of last season’s champions. On this occasion both teams, will be much fitter, and one of the most interesting matches ever staged should be witnessed. Tho Feilding team is very fast and plays open football, so that tho Kia Toa fifteen will requiro to put all their energy forward if they are to he successful On present form, and judging by the result of previous matches, the Feilding combination should bo favourites.

As a curtain raiser to tho senior match, High School will play Western United on (ho oval, while Old Boys and Jaekeytown meet on No. 3 ground. These two junior mi!ldles should bo decidedly interesting fixtures and good football should be seen by the early attenders.

The programme, as drawn for Saturday, will also include the meeting of Old Boys and Western United seniors on No. 3 ground. This fixture will also attract much attention, as in the initial round the red and blacks were victorious, and they are again confident of winning on Saturday. In all, the football programme will be a most interesting one for the spectators.

RANFURLY SHIELD MATCH

HAWKE’S BAY’S EASY WIN

(Per Press Association.) NAPIER, Juno 3. The first Rani'urly Shield match of the season was played to-day, Hawke’s Bay heating Wairarapa by 22 to 3, before an attendance of about 10,000. The visiting forwards put up a very good showing in the loose, but the hacks wefe not so successful. The defending forwards held their own in the scrums and :in the later stages won most of the iine-outs. The Bay backs did not exhibit any weak spots and the Mill-Paewai-Nepia combination worked- splendidly. Wairarapa drew first blood, *F. Booth kicking a penalty goal. This was followed by Grenside scoring for Bay. Nepia missed tho kick. Then Mill dummied his way through and scoi’ed, Nepia converting. In the second spell tries were added by Gren-

side, C. Brownlie and Mahonv, Miller converting one. .Wylie kicked a goal from a mark.

DRAWN GAME AT WANGANUI. WANGANUI, Juno 3. The annual football match, Wanganui v. Taranaki, was played in wet weather this afternoon in the presence of four thousand people. The greasy ball militated against scientific football, but there was much exciting play and the fortunes fluctuated throughout in an exciting fashion, the issue being in doubt until the final whistle.

Tho local team had a considerable amount of leeway to make up half-an-hour before time, but they livened up appreciably in the dying stages of the game and clapped on three unconverted tries to their opponents’ one. The finish was sensational, hut tho result was a fair indication of the merits of the teams. Five minutes after the start Brown (Taranaki) kicked a goal from a penalty. Beiliss soon equalised, scoring an unconverted try. The Taranaki forwards, working like Trojans, kept Wanganui hard cm tho defensive, and Robinson and Kivell scored tries in quick succession, neither being converted. Wanganui made great efforts to make up the handicap, but was unable to cross the lino again till the second spell, when McAulitfe scored after a nice movement. Then Ennis scored for Taranaki from a passing bout. The closing stages were marked by fast and spectacular play in which Collier and McAuliffe scored for Wanganui, neither try being converted, the match finishing 12 all. UNIVERSITY MATCH. SYDNEY WINS~BY A POINT. CHRISTCHURCH, Juno 3. The match between Sydney Varsity and Canterbury College ended in a win for the visitors by 17 points to 16. Canterbury led at half-time by 13-0. but by reorganising their rearguard Sydney University made no race of it in the second spell, and were on to)) until the last tell minutes of the game when tho homo side became imbued with a new 1 lease of life and attacked with a persistency that was not to be denied.

Canterbury’s action in taking Dradel 1 out of the pack • in the second spell and playing him in the hacks seemed to have a good deal to do with their poor showing in tho latter half of the game. Sydney University im the second spell shifted Williams, their full-back, up to the three-quarter line, and Hiiigst breaking away from tho serum gave them eight men in the backs, the changing of tactics proving the deciding factor in the game.