RUGBY FOOTBALL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 10 September 1923, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

AUCKLAND EASILY DEFEATS N.S.W. « . (United Press Association). AUCKLAND This Day Auckland easily deieatcd New South Wales by 27 points to 11. There were 1400 spectators present. In the first spell Auckland played against a strong wind but finished up with two points in hand—B to 6. When the second spell began the Aucklanders set up a hot attack which was continued until the final !whistle blew. The home team should have won by a greater margin on the j day’s play. In the first half the New ! South Wales’ forwards were getting the ball from the scrums very easily; but. in the second half they seemed to fade away and Auckland’s strong hack division had matters all their own way. Lucas, who played in the second test and who has been selected for the third, showed himself to be dangerous as an attacking three-quarter and frequently raised cheers from the stands by brilliant dashes for the line. Cooke, who is also among the chosen twenty for the third test, played a great, game as outside five-eighth, while Sheen, who is second grade, played as well as his companions, replacing the Auckland captain (Ifwerson), wlic is down with the ’flue. Badeley at. centre three-quarter, however, was the best back on the ground. WELLINGTON DEFEATS OTAGO WELLINGTON, This Day. Wellington, with six or seven past ir potential All Blacks in its ranks, was too strong for the weak touring Otago team. In the first half matters were fairly even, as the Southern torwards proved better than their opponents. Wellington only led Lv a mar- i gin of a potted goal and then had to | play with the wind and the sun , against them. Their hacks developed a- strong attack and flung the ball ai out freely and, by well-judged heady play,' broke through and at last routed tho defence, piling on 16 points and making a total of 26 to 6. , Otago had rather had luck in that ! twice during the game they crossed i the Wellington lino, but each" time lost tho ball. OTHER MATCHES South Canterbury defeated Manawatu | by 17 iopnts to 14. I Canterbury defeated Wairarapa by 15 points to nil. Taranaki defeated Wanganui by 23 points to 13. RANFURLY SHIELD Hawkes Bay defeated Horowlienua by 138 points to 11. CHARITY CUP | For tho Charity Cup Old Boys do- j fcated Nelson by 19 to 8. JUNIOR 1 Wakatu A defeated Pirates by 26 points to nil. A feature of the game was the number of potted goals, no less than three being recorded. Guy, Sands, and J. Nightingale, each potted a goal and tries were scored by Miller, Sands, Guy and White, Guy converting one. Mr S. Pike controlled the game . At Wakefield, Rovers defeated College by 27 points to 6. Mr A. Croucher refereed. THIRD CLASS College A defeated Wakatu A by 14 points to ml. Mr 11. Stewart officiated as referee. The result of this game practically places Waimea and College A level for tell 3rd grade championshpi and the play off should he ail interesting game.