MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 10 August 1928, Page 2

MOTUEKA

RUGBY MATCH OTAGO V. BAYS The Otago touring team met the Bays Union on the local ground on Wednesday afternoon and defeated thorn by 23 points to 3. Weather conditions were ideal and the attendance, for a midweek match, exceeded expectations. Tlie Otago team was captained by Marsden, and Clark filled a similar position tor Bays. When the teams took the field, attired in blue and brown respectively, it was very noticeable that Otago carried much more weight than the Bays. Tho opposing teams were: — Otago:—Barber ; McPherson, Ottrey, D. Olliver; Niven, McConnell; Lcyden; 11. Davis (w.f.), Jackman, Marsdeny, Becker, O'Neill, J. Donnelly, Stewart, Carline. Bays:—Lnnri; Kirk, Stevens, Clark; Lash, Scott; Hickmott; Reeves (w.f.), B. Rowling, R.' Bensemann, Roberts, Hickmott; N. Holyoake, Crosdale, K. llolyoake. For tho first half-hour the visitors appeared to be all out, their concerted movements and clean handling of the ball being an. education to local footballers. In the scrums blues got the ball, whenever it suited them. Their actions were nippy and decided, telling against the slower moving Bay pack. The Bays, however, did not give Otago all their own way and had they kept better together in attack, tho scores would probably have been more even. Davis, the wing.-forward, shot over for the first score soon after the. commencement of-the game. Leyden.followed witfi.a potted!goal, the ball striking the-uprighisand'then toppling over. Clark secured Bays only score—a fine; try, ■ from a. passing, rush. • ,A liver brought Oiago's'"'t6tal to, fdur'teeh points at half-time. Leyden opened tho second spell with an unconverted try. Later Jackman dived over, 'from, a* scrum, for another three points and, towards the end Davis picked up in the loose and gave Otago the remaining score. THE GAME Clark set the ball motion. Barber secured and came through. An infringe-. mentHiy Bays followed but Niven failed to reach the uprights. Blues brokeaway in a passing rush and 'Davis was left to finish off the movement. Niven converted.—Otago 5, Bays 0. . Leyden sent the ball i to Bays' quarters and Stevens got possession and passed to Clark, who returned to Stevens to Lash to Scott. Considerable ground was gained bufc Leyden intervened and cleared. Three free kicks, awarded Bays within a few minutes, were chances that failed to be turned to account. Davis intercepted a Bay pass and sent the leather to Marsden, wlio was neatly grassed by L unn - From a. throw in in Bays' 25, Otago attacked vigorously along the goal line; but an infringement momentarily brought, relief to the Bays.; Leyden secured from the kick and working into position potted a lucky goal, the ball first striking the posts, before toppling over in the right direction.—Otago 9, Bays 0. From a penalty'kick Scott returnedand Olliver found touch well up the line. Clark secured and transferred to, Kirk, who centred to Holyoake. Tlie ball travelled to Lash and back to Clark, who finalised a bright bit of play. No goal resulted.—Otago 9, Bays 3.■ ; ' ; * . V

Otago was playing with clock-work precision and within a minute or two swept through the Bay defence 'for' a nippy try, near the corner. Leyden started Ottrey, Niven and McConnell up the field, the leather travelling'in to Niven and out again to Olliver for the final dash. Niven converted.—Otia-jo 14, Bays 3. A further rush by Otagp followed. Jackman came through at full tilt. Lunn failed to stop the onslaught'and a score was only averted by Olliver getting offside. Otago rattled away on Bays' defences, Leyden, Olliver and McPherson working hard. Play moved to Bays' quarters, Lash, Clark and Reeves being responsible for the movement. Holyoake and Hickmott attempted to> carry on but were Overpowered. A free kick to Bays gave Clark a fine opportunity to score; bitt he missed with a poor shot. McConnell gathered in. the leather and in company with McPherson galloped to Bays' 25, where the latter was stopped by Lunh. Operations eased to neutral ground, from where Jackman ! got possession, the ball travelling to Niven and then to touch. Clark received the oval from a scrum and dashed off. Ottrey intercepted his pass and sent Davis for a skip down the line. Later Scott with the assistance of Lash returned the ball to Otago territory. Bays commenced the second spell with a strong attack, Kirk being particularly busy. A concerted move by the Otago forwards paralysed the opposition. Donnelly, Stewart, and Marsden making the initial move. The ball passed, tq McPherson and thence to Leyden for the final dash. No goal.—Otagb i 7, Bays 3. The Bay backs got going Scott, Hickmott, Stevens, and Kirk handling the ball—a promising attempt spoilt by a knock on. Otago returned in a forward rush to browns' 85; Clark, Kirk, and Lunn eventually breaking up the attack. Play was taken tip field by Kirk. Clark, Holyoake, and B'pnsemann in turn took possession. Barber kicked high and placed Otago in a dangerous position; but ! McPherson smartly slipped in and cleared. At this stage Bays were having the best of the deal, though their efforts proved fruitless. A passing rush, from the 25 mark, by Lunn, Scott, Stevens, and Lash broke clown before the splendid defensive tactics of Otago. Play eased and Becker got away but spoilt the move by holding on too long. Niven marked from the return kick by Stevens and narrowly missed a score. From a scrum in Bays' 25 Jackman secured and dashed over. No goal.— Otago 20, Bays 3. A forward rush to Bays' quarters by Marsden, Davis, and O'Neill placed the home team in a tight corner and Lunn was compelled to force. Barber received an injury to his leg and was replaced by Waldron. Following a penalty against the Bays, Davis picked up, from the loose and dashed off for the last score of the day. No goal resulted. — Otago 23, Bays 3. Clark took the ball to Otago's quarters and was grassed in the 25. Benseinann next handled the leather; but a mark by Ottrey checked the movement. A few minutes later the whistle sounded time. Father Carmine controlled the match. VISITORS ENTERTAINED The visitors were entertained at a dance in the Institute Hall, a very pleasant evening being spent by all.' Mr Harry Manny (president of the Union) expressed great pleasure at having Otago players in their midst. He hoped they would enjoy their visit and