REPRESENTATIVE GAMES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20669, 15 September 1930, Page 13

REPRESENTATIVE GAMES.

GRUELLING DRAWN CONTEST. WELLINGTON AND HAWKE'S DAY. [r.Y TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] \VELLINGTON, Saturday. After a hard, gruelling game that for the most part was contested by the forwards Nawke's Bay and Wellington drew. (5 all at Athletic Park this afternoon. Until two minutes from the end the Hawke's Bay Hide wbs leading by three points, having scored two tries in the. second spell, whereas Wellington had scored a try late in the first spell. Jt looked as though the visitors had every chance of coming out victorious until from a drop-out from the Hawke's Bay twenty-five, at least half-a-dozen Wellington men handled in a last-iniuute spurt that ended in Ball scoring well out, amid great excitement

Wellington was rather lucky to avert defeat, for on to-day's play the Hawke's Bay team deserved to win. Bifll scored twico for Wellington, neither try being converted, and AVanoa and Sheriffs scored for Ilawke's Bay. the kicks at goal failing. Rolls and Kuril, both Hawke's Bay players, had to go off during the game, Ruru receiving an especially severe injury. Mr. J. Moffitt. of Wellington, was referee. PEACE CUP CHALLENGE. HAMILTON PET .UN'S TROPHY. [llY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Sunday. The Hamilton Rugby representatives retained the Peace Cup against the sixth challenge this season, when they defeated Mataniata by M points to 9 in a thrilling contest at Rugby Park yesterday. The weather was excellent and there was a fair attendance. Tho game was played at a fast pace throughout. Hamilton owed its victory principally to the capable ht«"ks, all of whom played a uniformly good game. Welch and Dens were outstanding. Tho rover Cassidy. was frequently prominent. Tho Mataniata rearguard was seldom seen in action and any promising movement invariably broke down owing to poor combination. Tho packs wero evenly matched in the loose, but Hamilton could do no more than hold its cwn in the scrums. Knsor, Fell, Sym? and Fraser, for Mataniata. and McCormick, Bayly and Hooper, lor Hamilton, were iho pick. The gam 9 commenced with hard play between the opposing forwards. From a scrum in midfield the ball travelled out along the Hamilton backs to Griffiths, who passed in to Fitzgerald, the latter player sending Cassidy over to score. Going fail.'d to convert. Going's sound defence saved Hamilton several times in the face of strong forward atticka. Going shortly afterwards missed a .-hot at a penalty goal from a dithcuit angl.:. Cassidy carried '.he ball through at his too and St. George secured in front of the goal, but be unsuccessfully attempted a pot at goal when he had two unopposed men in support. Going missed a penalty coal from an easy position and a little later Carlson, for Mataniata, kicked a great goal from about five yards short of halfway. Going kicked a penalty, but the goal was disallowed, as the ball was not placed on the mark. The score at the interval was:—Hamilton. 11: Matamata. 3. The second spell opened with fast play. The home team's hacks secured the ball from a scrum in Matamata territory. Cassidy passing to Welch, for tho winger to touch down at 'he corner after a great run. in which he beat four or five the opposition. < iuinc's kick fell short. \\ elch retired from th« field with an injured nose. Bayly burst through a scrrm in midfield an 1 ran -10 vaids, but he Jailed to gather the ball after he had short-punted over Carroll's head. St. George came through fast, however, and scored under the ponls. Tuck converting. Play was returned to Hamilton territory. where Kcan cleverly worked the blind side of a scrum to dive over. Carlson failed to convert. Tuck kt:ked a penalty from a handy position. Faucett then figured in a brilliant dash down the sideline, fending otf several opponents to score at thn flag. Hamilton was attacking at the bell, the final scores being:—Hamilton. 14: Mataniata, 3. . . Mr. A. J. Voll.'maere, of " aupiri, was referee. WAIRARAPA REPRESENTATIVES. TEAM TO PLAY WELLINGTON". [r.Y TELEGRAPH.--TRESS ASSOCIATION.] MASTERTON, Sunday. The following team will represent Wairarapi against Wellington nt Wellington, on Saturday next:—Backs: F Fitzgerald. R. Jurv, L. Roach, F. Fuller, T. Corkill. J. Mill. J. Hart. Forwards: J. Lo Qtiesne. K. MeCalmont, K. Reid. I. Harvey. K. Fairbrother. J. Churchhouse. N. McGregor, S. Best. Reserves: Backs T. Nikorimn, A. V. Jury; forwards. S Reid. W*. Clarke. VICTORY FOR CANTERBURY. REPRESENTATIVE MEN ABSENT. [BY TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TIMARU, Saturday. Canterbury defeated South Canterbury to. day by 25 points to 13. Conditions were ideal and there was a large attendance of the public. The visitors did not field anywhere near their best fifteen, several representative players being absent in Dunedin. but the team which did oppose the home side was a versatile one, and its superiority was fairlv clear cut in most departments. In the first half, when they were obliged to face a strong sun. the visitors were not seen at their best, and their attack was somewhat disorganised when Lilburne. as the result of an injury to his shoulder, was obliged to drop back to fullback, Roberts going up to centre and'lnnes to second liveeighths. The home forwards cave a good display in the loose, but in the tight weight was much against them, and Canterbury held a marked advantage in tho scrums with an abundance of the bal: The backs, who were fast and handled well, were able to exploit numerous moves, many of which would have ended successfully had the forwards not participated at the finish, lime and again the backs, when hemmed in. sent long transfers to the waiting forwards, onlv to see their good work undone by faulty handling. In the second half the visitors had matters much their own way. At one stage the score stood at It—l 3. but that was nearest the home side got. Fn the concluding stages Canterbury was in the ascendancy fore and aft and should have scored more than it did.

OTAGO BEATS NORTH OTAGO. [llY TKI.Er.nAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] OAMARU, Saturday. In a Rugby match hero to day, Otago defeated North Otago by 27 points to 11. PAYNE TROPHY CONTEST. ciinisTtiirncii team successful [ls Y TELKtiKAPII. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNK DIN, Saturday. Christ hutch. winners of the Cliristchiirch competition, defeated Alhambra. Dunedin's premier team, at Carisbrook to-day in a match for the Payne Trophy by '2fl points to It was a fairly ragged game, neither sido allowing great combination. SEDDON SHIELD CHALLENGE. BULLER RETAINS TROPHY. [BY TEI.EC.nAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. J WESTPORT. Saturday. On Victoria Square in tlie presence of a large gathering of spectators, in beautifully tine weather. Duller retained the Seddon Shield against Nelson (challengers), winning by '2l points to 8. Nelson had the advantage of the sun and a very slight breeze in the first spell, and led at half time o—4. towler scored a beautiful try for Nelson. Reid con verting. Gilbert potted u goal for Buller. Duller made it a hard forward game, while Nelson indulged 'u passing attacks among the backs. . In the seconn spell Gilbert. with ft penalty kick, gave Buller tho lead, Greer and Connolly added tries, making the score 13—5 in favour of Duller. Snodgrass kicked a great goal from a penalty for Nelson, but in the closing stages Duller was all over the challengers. McNeigh' scored two tries. Holder converting one, making the final score: Buller, '2l: Nelson. 8. Mr. T. Fletcher was referee. In curtain-raiser games. Pirates defeated West port Junior*. 3—o. and Old Boys Juniors defeated Waratah (Reefton), B—l.