SCHOOL RUGBY

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6631, 9 June 1928, Page 9

SCHOOL RUGBY

COMPETITIONS CONTINUED. Yesterday afternoon on Iho Showgrounds, tho Palmerston North Prjnr: ary Schools’ Eugby Union ■; continued their competition. In tho Senior A grade, Central and Terrace End were victorious. In the Senior B grade, Hokowhitu A, West End A, and Terraco End B won their respective games. -, - Central 9 v. College Street 0.

Playing with tho wind in the first spell Central had the tetter of, the play, and tries Were scored by Langstone and Cutler. On changing -.over, College Street pressed and were unlucky not to score on two occasions. Central added another unconverted try by Langstone. Central were undoubtedly superior on the day’s play. ■ For , Central , Todd, Metcalf,- and Tweedale were the best of the backs, While Langstone, Williamson and Cutler did best in .the forwards. , College Street’s best .forwards were. Judd, Ward and Burrell, while Lodge, and McMurray were the pick of the rearguard. Terrace End 17 v . Convent 0. - Terrace End, the runners up in the soven-a-sido tourney on Monday, were much too good for Convent. Tries were secured by Mutcb (3) and D. Horn. Ward kicked a penalty goal and converted a try. Terrace End’s star backs were Ward and -A., Mutch, ... while: ..H. Mutch, Nicholls and Bovis shone out among the forwards. Convent’s best backs were Toohill and Webb, while Walton and Tillett led the forwards. Senior B. Grade Hokowhitu defeated- Central B 12-3. for Hokowhitu, McClune, Voss arid Jones scored tries and Waller, kicked a penalty goal. Eatcliffe scored for Central. West End A romped over College Street B, 24-3. West End’s .tries, which were not converted) were secured by Check Downing (2), and Hands (2). » Terrace End B won all tho way from West End B 23-0. Tries were scored by Sebultz, Opio (3), Elmers, Hill and Eishcr. Elmers converted one try. HINTS FOR SCHOOLBOYS. , POSSESSION MEANS POINTS. The well-known axiom “Possession is nine points of the law,” may 'be translated in •‘football to read “Possession is nine points of a score.” Rongotca last Monday gave a good object lesson in this respect. The way. that they backed up and handled the ball was excellent. When to Kick, and How.

When in your own twenty-five it should be a golden rule to kick for the line. This is the surest way of gaining ground. It may sometimes be varied by a kick downfleld to a gap, but not straight towards the opposing full back. Never kick across in front of your own goal, but find the nearest line. Avoid • kicking in your opponents’ twenty-five, unless in a dribbling rush. In such a case and when on the goal line, kick just hard enough for the ball to go. over in 'front of you ready to touch down. If your backs arc good, a much better plan is to heel the ball out, and give them a chance. All backs should learn to kick with either foot. It only requires a little practice and a left foot punt is invaluable when pressed. To sum up, kick for the lino in your own twentyfive, kick for a gap in midfield, avoid kicking too hard when near your opponents’ line. • How to Tackle. There are two correct ways to tackle, oho round the arms and waist so that your opponent cannot pass the ball, the other by going low. To go low wait till your man is almost alongside, then dive at him grasping him round the knees firmly with both hands. A clean tackle like this hurts neither boy and only requires practice aud confidence. Don’t go for the neck, a wriggle or a duck by an opponent will only land you on the ground with a thud.