SOUTHLAND GETS RUGBY LESSON

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7243, 24 August 1933, Page 7

SOUTHLAND GETS RUGBY LESSON

Wellington Run Out Winners by 38 to 11 HOME TEAM TOO FAST AND CLEVER Per Press Association WELLINGTON, Last Night. The touring Southland Rugby team was defeated by Wellington at Athletic Park to-day. The game was very evenly contested in the first spell, when the visitors played with a strong wind and a bright sun behind them; but once Wellington had these conditions iu their favour they opened up the play, and with backs and forwards combining in fast passing rushes, they ran the Southerners off their legs, and notched a comfortable margin of points in their favour. Southland fought doggedly, their forwards-particularly playing an honest game, but they wero not equal to the class of the victors. Southland’s reputation for good forward play was thoroughly maintained. They set Wellington a task greater than auy home side has had to answer this season, but tactical superiority proved a strong factor iu Wellington’s favour. Thcy were content to play Southland more or less at their own game in the first spell, which ended 3-all, but after turning Tound, Wellington commenced to develop their characteristic typo of open game, and from tho interval there was Tcally only one team in it. Southland saw sufficient of tho ball to havo held their own with Wellington, but their movements lacked design and finish, while their handling was poor. In tho second spell, with Wellington colling the tune, Southland’s defence fell away, and as well as being outgencrallcd, they were outmanoeuvred by the speed of the Wellington backs. Berry scored the opening try for Southland, but Killeen soon, equalised for Wellington, outpacing the Southland defence aftor Lilburne had shortpunted.with a positional kick. There was no further scoring until the second spell, wheu Killeen, again showed exceptional speed to beat the Southland backs in a race for the ball. Fuller goaled. Fuller then rounded off a Wellington passing movement by scoring and converting. Tries were added in quick succession by Dellabarca and Robins, Fuller converting both. Kilby then opened up a nice movement for Dcllabarca to score ao-ain, and Reid touched down, from a forward rush, Fuller converting both tries. Sharp kicked a penalty for Southland, which Robins followed up with a good try in tho corner after all tho Wellington backs had handled, Fuller again converting. Tho final try went to Southland wheu a penalty kick by Sharpo hit an upright and rebounded into play, and George touched down in a handy position, Sharpo converting.

Hawke’s Bay Trounce Bay of Plenty

WIN by ati xu u. Per Press Association. TAURANGA, Last Night. A representative match, Hawke’s Bay v. Bay of Plenty, was played here this afternoon in glorious weather. The field was excellent. Hawke’s Bay kicked off and Bay of Plenty forced within a minute. Palmer scored for Hawke’s Bay a few minutes later, the try being unconverted. Another was added by Grant a little later. Bay of Plenty livened up and Kopu registered a nice goal from a penalty. Bay of Plenty kept Hawke’s Bay pressod, but good forward play found Hawke’s Bay pressing and PSmith touched down from good forward passing. The try was not converted. Even but interesting play followed for a spell until Bay of Plenty heeled. A good passing rush ended in M. Howell touching down under the posts after a brilliant run. P. Howell converted. Hawera broke away in great style aud passed to Apses, who touched down. The kick again failed. Bay of Plouty put in good back play, but Mahoney sent his backs away for Lc Juesnc to score in a good position. The kick was successful. Half-time was caled with tho score: Hawke’s Bay 17, Bay of Plenty S. Even play characterised the opening stages of tho second spell, both sides attacking alternatively, but fho defences held. Aftor twenty minutes’ play Rcaney took a nice pass in a handy position and touched down under the posts. He converted. From a scrum Mahoney set his backs away. Bradloy. instead of passing, retained and ran through tho opposition and scored again for Hawke’s Bay. The try was converted. Hawke’s Bay asserted their superiority and maintained the pressure, Bradley again touching down well out. The kick .failed. Another passing rush ended in Smith touching down again for Hawke’s Bay. No goal resulted. A penalty close up gave Bay of Plenty another three points. Sm'‘ mado a great run down tho lino and again scored for Hawke’s Bay. The game ended with the score: Hawke’s Bay 36, Bay of Plenty 11. Taranaki Win Schools’ Tournament at Levin Per Press Association. LEVIN, Last Night The quadrangular primary schools’ football tournament concluded this afternoon, leaving Taranaki winners of tho series. To-day Taranaki defeated Rangitikei by 26 points to nil after a somewhat one-sided game. Hutt had their first win, defeating Horowhenua by three to nil. Taranaki have had .two .wins and a

WIN BY 3G TO 11

draw, Horowhenua a win and a draw, and Hutt and Rangitikei a win each. Player Fractures Rib WELLINGTON, Last Night. C. Pawson (Southland) fractured a rib in tho Wellington-Southland Rugby match to-day. Manawatu Schoolboys Get Big Beating WANGANUI, Last Night, The annual primary schools’ quadrangular Rugby tournament concluded in fine weather this afternoon, when Wanganui defeated Wairarapa by 12 to nil, and Wellington defeated Manawatu by 28 to nil. Wanganui, who were unbeaten in the tournament, win thq banner.