CANTERBURY DEFEATED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21249, 1 August 1932, Page 12

CANTERBURY DEFEATED

SUCCESS OF OTAGO TEAM TWENTY-FOUR POINTS TO NINE [BY TELEGRAM —rRESS association] DUNE.DIN, Saturday The Otago Rugby representatives defeated Canterbury to-dny by 24 points to 9 in a ganio which was characterised by bright, back play on both skies. A crowd of 10,000 pooplo saw the match, which was played in fino weather on a heavy ground. Although Otago won by such a margin and was undoubtedly the better side on the day thero was not, such a difference between the teams as the scores might seem to suggest. The first spell, as a matter of fact, was fairly evenly contested, and at that period it looked as if either sido might win. In the second spell, however, the gamo assumed a different aspect. The Otago forwards, although conceding weight to their opponents, mastered the situation, and toward the end of tho game they were definitely superior. Tho backs of both sides were always ready to throw the ball about and with a heavy ball and a damp ground tlie hnndling was good. Tho passing of tho Otago backs was far more offectivo than that of their opponents, who did a lot of handling while standing still and failed to run their outside men into position. Good defensivo work was also shown by both sides. By far tho larger number of penalties in the game were awarded against the visitors, several of whoso forwards were persist ently offside after the scrummages. ITortwell scored Otago's first try after a loose rush, Bathgate converting. Shortly afterwards a brilliant back effort by Canterbury resulted in Dunshea racing over unopposed. Mortlock missed tho shot. From a scrum Oliver cut in well and sent Rowo over. Brown missed the kick. Lemon opened oiut nicely and passed to Wilson and Smith, who scored a good try. Bathgate converted. Shortly afterwards from a line-out nea- the line Peaco forced his way over for the visitors. King failed at goal. McKenzie scored Otago's next try, but Hortwell's kick missed. The score at half-time was:—Otago, 13; Canterbury, 9. In the second spell Bathgate and ITortwell each kicked penalty goals. Hamilton scored the final try after selling tho dummy. Bathgate converted, and the game ended:—Otago, 24; Canterbury, 9. In a junior representative match Canterbury and Otago drew, 5 points each. MAORI TEAM SUCCESSFUL DEFEAT OF NORTH AUCKLAND [by TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] WHANG AREI, Saturday The representative Rugby match between the New Zealand Maori team and North Auckland was played at Ohaeawai this afternoon before a very large attendance under excellent conditions. It resulted in a win for the Maoris by 24 points to 3. The scoroa do not give a true indication of the run of the play, as tho Northerners narrowly missed scoring on several occasions. Both sets of forwards were evenly matched, if anything the Northerners being superior. In the hack division the Maoris held a decided advantage, showing more finish and combination than their opponents. It is difficult to individualise them, but Downs, wing-threequarter, and the two five-eighths, Himona and Potaka, Were particularly brilliant. The forwards were a hard-working lot and M. Rika was eeen at his best. The North Auckland forwards were a very even lot, the raost prominent being McDonald and Stuart. Mackay, at half, vvns the outstanding back on the ground. Kerr, fullback, played his usual excellent game, his line-kidcing being brilliant. The threequarter line had not the same opportunities as its opponents. The game was very fast and open and full of thrilling inoidonts. The following wrc the teams:—

New Zealand Maoris.—A. Walford. M. Downs, Wnt son (captain), R. Jackson. Himonn. Potaka, Munn, Tibbie, Smith, Rika, Mataira, Wetere, Parai, Walker, Tuhoro. North Aucklnnd.—-Kerr, Feeley, Abbott, Coote, Dobson, Mourin, Mackay. McCradien, McDonald, Wharerau. Godfrey. Kerr, Stuart, Herbert. North Auckland was placed on th« defensive immediately after the kiek-ofT and within six minutes Downs scored a try. which was converted by Pataka. From a scrum, Johnson scored a brilliant try for the Maoris. Kerr took tho ball out of Potaka's arms, thereby saving a certain try. Dowub then raced tho whole length of the field to score a well-merited try. Coote, for North Auckland, then scored a try from an opening made by Godfrey, the ball passing through several hands. Brilliant and exciting play by the Maoris saw Downs scorn another try. Again the Maoris opened up and Downs scored his third try, a brilliant one, which ho converted. Shortly afterwards Himona scored a try. Downs converting and making the score 21 to in favour of the Maoris, 'the game ended shortly afterwards with the score:—Maoris, •2i: North Auckland, 3. Mr. J. W. MeEwen was referee. WIN FOR SOUTH CANTERBURY [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] OAMARU. Saturday South Canterbury defeated North Ola pro by 15 points to 8 in a gamo full of incident this afternoon. The homo side played against a dazzling sun to lead B—3 at halftime. D. Call an an opened tho score for the visitors from an opening by Ryan. North Otago gained the lead from a sensational try by Harle, Grainger converting. Easton crossed from a forward rush and the score at half-time was:—North Otago, 8; South Canterbury, 3. The visitors generally held possession' in the second spell, benie kept out only by determined tackling. 1 hrough good following up Ryan scored two more tries, neither being converted. G. Gaffaney goaled from a penalty and scored a final try after tho bell had gone. WAIPA REPRESENTATIVES [l>Y TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT] TE AWAMUTU. Saturday Mr. G Bov.'den has chosen the following team to represent Waipa on Wednesday afternoon next, at Te Awamutu, against Cambridge, in the re-play of the Peace Cup elimination games:—H Qnin (Te Awii<nntu); \V. Macky (Rovers). A. G. Lash (Te Awamutu), E. Pell (Pirongia): If. Miller (PironHa), J. Martin (Te Awamutu); \. Jackson (Kihikihi); L. Thomas (Rovers). C. Meredith (Rovers), IT. Dixon (Te Awamutu), B Elliot (Rovers), M. Grace (Pironn:in), P (Irace (Pirongia).-R. Wynvard (Kihikihi), T. Thomson (Rovers). Rererves: W. Pollard (Kihikihi), J. Macky (Pirongia). PULLER'S Bin MARGIN [I!Y TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WESTPORT, Saturday Tho Buller representatives defeated Golden Bay-Motuekft to-day by 40 points to 3. HARDING SHIELD MATCH [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] WHANGAREI, Sunday Mr. J. Britland, eole selector, has chosen the following team to represent Whimgurei. holder of the Harding Shield, in the match against the Bay of Islands, at Rugby Park. Whangarei, next Saturday:—G.Kcrr. M. Barrich, A. B. Campbell. B. Linnell, Ford, C. Dane, McDonald. M. Sheriff. M. Morrisoy, McKenzie, M. Rika, Morrison, Peacock. J. Linnell, A. Finlayson. Reserves: Backs. E. Collins. J. Hamilton; forwards, I J. Allison, E. Griffin.