INTER-SCHOOL RUGBY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20011, 30 July 1928, Page 12

INTER-SCHOOL RUGBY.

KING'S DEFEATS GRAMMAR. SECOND VICTORY OF SEASON. GREAT KICKINC 1!Y HALLIWELL. The best (radiiions of college Rugby wore uphold in the second meeting of the season between tho old rivals. King's College and Auckland Grammar School, at, tho college grounds, Middlemore, on Saturday. King's, winners of tho first match, gained tho victory again, the margin being 19 points to 1.1. Tho gamo was very keenly contested, and had it not been for tho wonderfully accurate goal-kicking of Halliwell, tho scores would have been moro even In tho records of the games between ihe two schools, Saturday's encounter will go down as Ilalliwcll's match, lie scored 14 of the 19 points, which made his side's total, 11 points coining from his great goal-kicking. He also scored a spectacular try. There was tho usual amount of partisan barracking of a good-humoured nature, and spontaneous applause was given by supporters of both sides for any piece of good play, no matter to which side a player belonged. Tho atmosphere of college Rugby was dominant and, although more spectacular games have been played in the past, the clean, sporting spirit in which Saturday's match was played made it a fine game. There must have been 5000 spectators, the majority wearing gaily-coloured streamers, while contingents of old boys hideous sounds from motor-horns, megaphones and the like.

Goal in First Minute. Grammar kickixl off against a slight wind, and a scrum was immediately ordered at half-way. Grammar was penalised and the King's supporters cheered as Halliwejl kicked a fine goal within a minute of tho start. Grammar now attacked hard, Newton being prominent, and King's was penalised in its own quarter. Cleghorn's kick was unsuccessful. Lod by R. J. Gillett, King's swept downfield, McFarland forcing just in time. Both teams wero over-eager at this stage, and an extraordinary number of scrums and free-kicks resulted. Grammar was again penalised and again Halliwell succeeded with a fine kick. Tho Grammar forwards carried the ball into the King's quarter, where the home side was penalised. Cleghorn's kick was successful and the first quarter ended:— King's, 6; Grammar, 3. A series of long kicks by both sets of backs marked the opening of the second quarter. Owing to freqnent infringements play was somewhat slower than at the beginning of the game. The Grammar forwards attacked in a series of short dashes, a force just preventing a try. King's gained ground, and Pollard was penalised for holding. It was a most difficult shot, but Halliwell was in form and landed a great goal. Cleghorn had another useless kick, but Grammar continued to press hard. Play was very fast in King's twenty-five. From a scrum Frankham secured and, dodging round neatly, scored near (he corner. AleKearney failed to convert. Just before half-time Stuart secured and dummied Halliwell cleverly, but was smothered immediately after. Play was very fast when half-time came, with the scores:— King's, 9; Grammar, 6. After the resumption both sets of forwards kept the game going at a great pace King's gained ground and Meikle was unlucky in missing a try. Grammar made several attempts to clear, but Ifargreaves' tackling was too steady. Then Keene relieved the situation bv finding the line. Grammar now attacked but Halliwell, who was the hero of the match, intercepted a pass and ran right through the Grammar backs to score between (he posts. R. J. Gillett converted. Gramamr's Final Effort.

Keene led a Grammar dribbling rush and King's was forced back. Grammar continued to press hard and I'ollard carried the ball to the line, where Meikle secured and cleared. The King's backs carried tho ball away, but Caughey was tackled while in possession. He managed to keep his feet, however, and passed to Andrews, who scored. Halliwell converted. King's continued to attack until Sim was penalised for picking tho ball out of (he scrum, Grammar clearing from the resulting kick. The third quarter ended:—King's, 19: Grammar, 6. In (he last quarter . Grammar exerted every effort to retrieve its lost fortunes. Caughey just saved a try by intercepting practically on the line, and the King's backs wero not stopped before the halfway mark was reached. King's was penalised, but McKearney's kick failed to rise. A fine run by Pollard carried play to King's quarter, but the heavier College forwards soon brought it back again. A fine run by Milne was stopped near (lie line by Hargreaves, who shone throughout as a steady tackier. Play was in King's quarter when MoKearney took a penalty. He shortpunted, regained the ball, and scored between tho posts. Cleghorn's kick struck the bar and fell over. Grammar continued to press hard, but two free kicks in quick succession carried play back to half-way. The game ended with King's hot on (he attack and Grammar defending stoutly. Scores:— King's College. . . . . . . 19 Auckland Grammar School . . 11 Mr. G. Peace was referee.

MT. ALBERT BEATS WHANGAREI. MARGIN OF 16 POINTS TO 3. A good exhibition of fast college Rugby was provided in the annual match between Mount Albert Grammar School and Whangarei High' School, played at Eden Park on Saturday. Mount Albert was the more versatile side, and won by 16 points to 7>, but the game was much more even than the score would suggest. The (game had been in progress a few minutes, with Mount Albert making most of the play, when Whangarei was penalised. From about 40vds. out, and at a difficult angle, Spence drop-kicked a great goal. Whangarei used accurate touch kicking as a mean of working to attack, but Mount ' Albert replied effectively through the dashing loose play of its forwards. The home backs, however, were not up to form. Balloon passes were given with painful frequency. Whangarei had three unsuccessful shots at goal from penalties before the spell ended. Whangarei showed to better advantage in the second spell. The backs fully tested the fine defence of the Mount Albert side, and a heavy pack of forwards played well, both in the loose and the tight. Newman was prominent in all departments of forward play. Mount Albert gave away frequent penalties, but Whangarci's kickers were inaccurate. There was one brilliant piece of play which nearly resulted in a try to Mount Albert. From a line-out Hook crosskicked, and Burton, on the wing, nm.de a dash which had the spectators shouting. Izzard, however, had him preased for room, and brought the winger down with a fine tackle." Mount Albert's penalty was responsible for the only points scored up to half-time. Early in the third spell, too, Izzard again saved his side. Tho Mount Albert backs swung away from a scrum, and Burton made another great dash, tho fullback throwing him out at tho corner. Tho Mount Albert forwards gave their backs plenty of opportunities, but faulty handling saw the breakdown of more than one promising movement. Tho tackling on both sides was excellent.. Then Fitif layson cut through the Whangarei tie- j

fence, beating the insido backs badly, and when ho reached Izzard passed to Potter. Tho forward knocked-on his pass, but from the resultant scrum Vivian " dummied " an opponent and crossed for a try, brilliant through tho simplicity with which it was effected. Mount Albert returned to the attack, and carried play to Whangarci's line. There Vivian again showed his appreciation of an opening, duplicating tho " dummy " and swift cut-in to score his second try. Nowdick gonled. Mount Albert continued to attack, and hail a 13 points lead at the final change-over. Assisted by the wind, Whangarci made a final bid for victory. Hamilton and Webber led the forwards in a fine rush, but Mount Albert forced from a scrum on the line. The homo forwards returned, and again tho Mount Albert backs swung into action, drawing the defence with long passes, for Hook to double outside Burton and score at the corner. 'l'ho kick failed. Whangarci made its last effort. A long kick by Morresey saw the forwards following up. Brownlee was caught in possession, and Birtles was rewarded with a well deserved try. Tho kick failed. Mount Albert was attacking again when time sounded with the scores:— Mount Albert Grammar .. 16 Whangarci High School .. 3 Air. M. Kronfeld was referee. HAMILTON BOYS DEFEATED. EASY' WIN FOR NEW PLYMOUTH. [IIY TELEGRAPH. —OWN 'CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON. Sunday. Tho Hamilton High School first fifteen, which defeated Mount Albert Grammar and Auckland Grammar recently, was beaten by New Plymouth High School at Rugby Park, Hamilton, to-day, by 25 points to 5. The match was played in brilliant weather before a crowd of 3000 spectators. A splendid exhibition of the code was witnessed. The visitors averaged about a stone heavier than the local side, who, notwithstanding this disadvantage, made a great stand in the first half, during which honours were fairly even. Tho scores at half-time were:—New Plymouth, 9; Hamilton, 5. In the second half the superior weight., speed and better combination of the visitors began to tell and the game ended; — New Plymouth, 25; Hamilton, 5. The game was fast and spectacular from start to finish. Hamilton .did well in the line-out, but the visitors had the advantage of the scrums. New Plymouth's forwards did so.md work and their backs were fast and sure in the passing bouts As the game proceeded, Hamilton began to tire, and their tackling became weaker. There wero numerous fine individual efforts which won rounds of applause from the spectators. The game was marked by many stoppages through minor casualties. Fookes (3), Ekdahl, McCallum and Watson scored for the visitors. Ekdahl and Brown converted tries, and Fookes potted a goal. Times scored and converted a try for Hamilton. Mr. S. A. Mannering was referee.