MATCHES ELSEWHERE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20355, 9 September 1929, Page 14

MATCHES ELSEWHERE.

TARANAKI BEATS AUCKLAND.

FOURTEEN POINTS TO ELEVEN. BRIGHT. OPEN EXHIBITION. [nv TELEC. RATO. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] NEW PLYMOUTH, Saturday. Taranaki's changed team showed a, complete'reversal of form to-day when it defeated the Auckland tourists by 14 points to 11, after a bright, open game in which the football was often exhilarating and always fast. Taranaki lasted much better than in its two previous games. The forwards played a, splendid bustling game, ably supported hv the rearguard. The Auckland forwards played well but were rather overshadowed. The visiting hacks were often dangerous although they were very well marked.

The first, try came immediately after the commencement of the game. Following a good move by Baldwin, Guy and Watson, Walter forced his away over from a line-out. Tho kick failed. Taranaki, 3; Auckland, 0. Before long Taranaki notched a fine try when all tho backs handled for Watson to fly over in the corner. The kick was again unsuccessful. Taranaki 6; Auckland, 0.

The next score was a beauty. The ball travelled from Ilohaia to Walter, McLean, Eookes, Brown and Watson. Tho latter returned to Brown, who with Fookes exchanged several passes in brilliant fashion until Fookes dashed over. Ilohaia converted. Taranaki, 11; Auckland, 0. Bush then opened Auckland's score with a penalty goal. Taranaki, 11; Auckland, 3. Shortly afterwards Satherley sent his backs away in a movement which ended in Cammick scoring a neat try for Auckland. Bush converted. Taranaki, 11; Auckland, 8.

Near the end of tho spell Hohaia snapped up tho ball after a scrum and dived over Goodacro to score in the corner. The kick at goal failed, making the scores at half-time:—Taranaki, 1.4; Auckland, 8. The second spell was full of excitement. Taranaki was mainly on the offensive, and was very dangerous on numerous occasions, but Auckland was by no means a beaten team. Tho only try of the spell came when Cammick cut through to tho Taranaki fullback and sent Stoupo across in the corner after a good movement. Crawford crossed tho Auckland lino only to be recalled and Auckland was attacking when the final whistle sounded with the scored: —Taranaki, 14; Auckland, 11. Mr. J. S. King was referee. DEFEAT OF CANTERBURY. WELLINGTON'S BIG MARGIN. GREAT KICKING BY RAMSON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Saturday. Saturday was an unfortunate day for Canterbury, which was defeated by Wellington in both the senior and junior representative Rugby games in overwhelming fashion. In the junior game it was beaten by 20 points to 3 and in the senior game by 34 points to 6.

In tho senior match Wellington had the benefit of a strong sun and a stiff breeze blowing behind it straight down the field in the first half, and piled up a score of 26 points to 0. Earn son was in splcr.djd goal-kicking form. Ho kicked two penalties and converted tries scored by Wilson, Elvy (2) and Julian. Play was tho whole time in Canterbury territory. For Wellington M. Xicholls made brilliant openings, and Elvy, the winger, was seen in great runs down the line. It was thought. Canterbury with tho wind behind it in the second spell would emulate Wellington's performance, but, although compelled frequently to force, the Wellington defence held and kept Canterbury's score down to six point;;—a penalty by Lilburne and a try by Innes. For Wellington Julian scored and Ramson goaled from the side lino against tho wind from about 40yds. out, a truly remarkable kick. Elvy was tho 'next scorer, the game ending:—Wellington, 34; Canterbury 6. Canterbury seemed to tire towards the end.

SHIELD-HOLDERS BEATEN.

VICTORY FOR HAWKE'S BAY.

TOURISTS APPEAR UNFIT. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] NAPIER, Saturday. Tn a ragged exhibition of Rugby Ilawke's Bay beat the Southland team in the last match of the lut.ter's tour bv 26 points to 6. Southland appeared unfit and did not take tho samo interest in the game as the homo side. Ilawke's Pay was superior both fore and aft, the forwards badly bustling Ihe visit ing backs. The game was played on a hard ground under hot conditions before a crowd of about 3500.

For twenty minutes after the kick-off play was of a somewhat ragged nature, principally among the forwards with the advantage territorially in Southland's favour. Eventually a concerted Ilawke's Bay movement saw tho ball como from tho ruck and pass through tho hands of two forwards and three backs to enable South to score well out. Rum missed the kick.

In another five minutes Gillespie sold the dummy and then passed (o Ruru, on tho wing. The latter punted and in a rare for tho ball South outpaced tho opposition and touched in almost tho same spot as whoro the previous try was scored. This time Wilson landed a good goal. Tito visitors continued for a few minutes to hold Hawko's Buy until St radian . broko away. Mishandling followed by several players on both sides until Stecro got possession and ran in under tho posts unopposed. Setford converted.

A visiting rearguard attack was arrested closo to tho line by a fine lacklo by Lvans. A free kick to Southland saw Anderson land a neat goal from well out, Soon afterwards Stubbs retired, being replaced by Johnson. Tho visitors battered away at tho Hawko's Bay line, and was rewarded when a blind side movement enabled Anderson to score, but he did not convert. Half-time then sounded , with tho scores:—Hawko's Bay, 13: Southland, 6. ,

Townsend did not resume, Southern going on. Hawko's Bay appreciated the advantage of the wind in tho second half. The first, try came from a, passing movement, rti which South beat several men and then enabled Milks to score. Wilson missed the kick.

Southland mado some promising attacks, but, sound defence forced tho side into mistakes, which prevented any advantage being gained. ,lu a scramble on tho visitors' lino Brownlio picked up and scored under the posts. Setfom converted.

Great passing among the Hawko's Bay backs .let Ruru in, and Set ford converted. Subsequent play saw tho home, side continually on the attack, but, there was no further score, the game ending:—Hawko's Hay, 26; Southland, 6.