RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21267, 22 August 1932, Page 14

RUGBY FOOTBALL

REPRESENTATIVE CONTEST / AUCKLAND , B TEAM SUCCEEDS DEFEAT O,F SOUTH AUCKLAND The velum match botween the Auckland B Rugby representatives and South Auckland was played at Eden Park on Saturday afteynoon, tho home team being successful by 13 points to 11. Owing to counter-attractions there was only a moderate attendance of the public. Tho weather was fine' and the ground in splendid order. The> game proved to be rather ragged, particularly in the first spell. There were too many "shiners" in tho Auckland pack, all looking for tho open play. The result was that tho country forwards were able to sweep through tho opposition and they gave tho Auckland backs a lively time*, There was a decided weakness in tho Auckland five-eighths line, but a rearrangement in the second spell effected a' slight improvement and enabled Auckland to gain victory by a narrow margin,/ Stacey was the best forward in the 'Auckland team, Knight and T. Carter also doing good work, while Frascr was prominent in the second spell. K. Carter was tho outstanding back, displaying much dash and determination. Inglis and Mathcson both did a lot of good rush stopping. Mitlieson tackled soundly and his lino kicking was good. i Visitors Unfortunate On tho advantage it claimed in, tho first spell South Auckland wag a little unfortunuato in being defeated. Scores were missed' by narrow margins on several occasions, while an accurate placo kick would havo put tho issue beyond doubt. The visiting forwards infused'much more life into their play than their opponents and worked together better as a pack. Guise, Brcgman, McFarlano and McAlpine were always to the fore. James played a very fine game at five-eighths, being quick to. seize openings, and at times he made the opposition look very weak, especially when he scored the last try of the game. Hira played soundly at fullback. The teams were as follows: — Auckland.—Fullback, Matheson; threequarters, El. Smith, Fletcher, K. Carter; five-eighths, Tetley, Wilkes; halfback, Inglis; forwards, T, Carter, Johnson, Scarborough, Stacey, Knight, Brown (captain), Bowling, Fraser. Sciuth Auckland.—Fullback, Hira; threequarters, Johnston, Wood, White; five-eighths, Jackson, James; halfback, Hogan; forwards, Guise (captain), BregFulton, Taua, McFarlane, McAlpine, 'Atkinson, Nathan. Auckland kicked off and fast following by Stacey saw play settle near the visitors' twenty-five. A good run by James removed play to • the other twenty-five. Herß Jackson cut through, but Johnston kicked a low pass, enabling Auckland to force down.' White then made a strong dash, but was safely grounded by Matheson. A loose rush by the South Auckland forwards took play to within a couple of feet of the corner, where from the lineout Matheson was pushed" back and he forced the ball. First Score Registered 'Auckland w as kept on the defensive and fysfc following by Johnston resulted in a try, Matheson kicking into tonch.-in-.goal just in time. The South Auckland forwards gained a lot of ground with loose rushes, a penalty giving Auckland relief. The home forwards were penalised near> their line, but White missed the angular shot. Knight and Bowling led the Auckland forwards in a rush to halfway. Play was rather ragged for some time, owing to bad handling and indifferent passing. Stacey dribbled away from. a scrum, and, picking up the ball, passed in to Brown, who knocked on. A missed drop at goal by Matheson saw the ball cross the visitors' line for the firs* time, a force-down resulting. An exchange of kicks resulted in Matheson compelling the .visitors to force again. A long kick sent the ball into touch near Auckland's line and from the loose scrum following the line-out McFarlane hurled himself across for a try. White failed at goal. South Auckland, 3; Auckland, 0. A tricky run by K. Carter placed Auckland in a good position, but the forwards were beaten for the ball in tho scrums and play swung back to the other end. Hero from a scrum Bregman forced his way over. McAlpine failed at goal and tho spell 'ended:—South Auckland, 6; Auckland, 0. Auckland Gains Lead Auckland put a little more life into its play after the interval. Fletcher was moved in from centre to second fiveeighths, exchanging places with Tetley. The last-named kicked the ball over the visitors' line and K. Carter fell on it, but dead ball was ruled. Knight next made an <?sort to bullock his way over, being held up on the line. A fine piece of dribbling by Guise had Auckland in difficulties and K. Carter was fortunate in forcing after a weak clearing kick. A further alteration was made in the 'Auckland backs, Fletcher and K. Carter changing positions. Fast following bustled tho South Auckland fullback, who was "robbed of the ball, and, after a short bout of passing, Wilkes scored near tho corner. Matheson failed at goal. South Auckland, 6; Auckland, 3. Stacey was penalised for going round a, scrum too quickly, but Guise made a poor attempt at goal from long range. Fast following by Fletcher had South Auckland in difficulties, a penalty near the lino bringing relief. Tho Auckland forwards returned play and Fraser appeared to; ground the ball cleanly, howover, a five yards scrum was ordered. The ball was heeled, but Wilkes held on and spoiled, the opportunity. Frascr started a rush in midfield and K. Carter sped goalwavds. Ho side-stepped an opponent and passed to Tetley, the last-named sending on to Stacey, who scored near the posts. T. Carter converted. Auckland, 3: South Auckland, 6. . Close Finish Auckland was playing better football now. Smith made a strong run down the line, hut was forced into touch. Stacey ■was prominent in loose rushes, which kept play in tho visitors' twenty-five. Inglis ■worked tho blind side cleverly and sent Smith across. T. Carter's kick was a good one, the ball going right between the posts. Auckland, 13; South Auckland, 6. .Tames found a gap in Auckland's defence and raced straight through to score between the posts, K. Carter being injured in endeavouring to stop him. White converted. Auckland, 13; South Auckland, 11. Auckland narrowly missed another try, tt- Carter diving on tho ball, which, however, was kicked into the dead area. Tho game thop ended with the score: —Aucki *** jSouth Auckland* 11. - & Paefi yn&xetmss, ■ ■

WANGANUI BEATS WAIKARAFA

ELEVEN POINTS TO NINE [r>Y TELEGRAPH —TOESS ASSOCIATION] CARTERTON, Sunday The Wanganui and Wairarapa Rugby representatives met at Carterton yesterday under ideal conditions, but the resultant play was disappointing. "\\ anganui won by 11 points to 9. The attendance was 2500. Wanganui went to the. attack quickly. Just outside \Vairarapa'3 twenty-five tho liome forwards, Leaded by lieid and Flutey, carried the ball past Thompson, the fullback, and Stringfcllow dashed through and picked up, to score between tho posts. Fitzgerald missed the easy Bhot. A hot attack on tho Wairarapa. line saw Gibson go across, but ho was called back for a knock-on. Wairarapa then net up a back attack, tho ball travelling froxn Nunn. Trapp and Stringfcllow to Ivtzgcrald, who was heavily thrown against tho corner ilag. Ho broko his collarbone and retired. Wairarapa played 14 men for the remainder of the game. Toward the end of tho sjicll Gibeon mado a great rim up tho lino, and ho passed infield to Egan, who sent on to Waters, the last-named scoring midway between th® corner and the posts. Thompson failed at goal, and tho spell ended Wairarapa, 3; Wanganui. 3. In the second epell tho Wairarapa forwards wakened up and played with their old-time dash.'Within a foot of tho Wangaliui lino Thompson carried back, and tho resulting scrum saw Nunn slip across on tho blind side and ground tho ball, _ but when tho referee arrived he found Nunn emotliered under Wanganui players and ho disallowed the try. Keeping tip the piessure Wairarapa. attacked. A high kick by Parker saw McGregor jump, and the ball fell from Thompson's arms, enabling Heebie to cross. This try was also disallowed for " knock-on. A Jmss from Stringfellow to Johnson went astray, and Dowries snapped up the ball, and a. fast run ended in his scoring between the posts. Thomjjson goaled. Stringfcllow, Trapp and Burgess mado a bold bid, Stringfellow diving over in tho corner, but he lost tho ball, which went dead. Devine started a fine forward rush, gathering the ball on tho bounco, and ha passed to McCalmont and Heebie, who scored at tho corner. Roach failed with tho Tho Wairarapa forwards returned to the attack with an overwhelming rush, and they smothered tho fullback and Reid grounded tho ball in tho corner. Stringfellow failed at goal, and tho gamo ended:— Wanganui, 11; Wairarapa, 9. Mr. W. Grantham was refcreo. LAST-MINUTE VICTORY SOUTHLAND DEFEATS OTAGO [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] INVERGARGILL, Sunday Southland snatched a last-minute victory over Otago yesterday, after, a good game, in which both sides were evenly matched. Porter, tho Southland fullback, dropkicked a goal in the last few minutes of tho game. Southland winning by 17 points to 14. The weather was beautifully fine and the ground in good condition. Both packs were evenly matched, but the Southland backs were not impressive, their passing movements breaking down frequently. The Southland forwards played well, both in the tight and loose. Otago was without the services of Symonds for a period when }i-° retired injured. Otago hold a territorial advantage in tho early stages, but later the order wns reversed. Southland was unlucky in not scoring on a number of occasions, and missed a certain chaijce when McKay failed to give a pass to Geddes, who had a clear run in. Otago's first score came when a penalty was awarded for offside, Bathgate goaling. It appeared Otago had scored when Smith crossed the line, but a penalty was awarded. Southland heeled from a scrum on Otago's line, Geddea crossing unopposed. Porter converted, and Southland led 5 —3 at half-time. . . . Shortly after resuming Smith gained possession and drew tho defence before passing to McKenzie, who scored. McKenzie missed the kick. McKenzie was caught offside and Porter goaled. Southland was hammering at Otago's line, and from a passing movement started by the forwards McKay raced across. Porter converted. Otago was awarded a free kick near Southland's twenty-five and Findlay goaled. After an Otago passing rush McSkimming cross-kicked. The ball rolled over Southland's line and Allen'touched down. Bathgate converted and Otago led 14 —13. Porter then drop-kicked a goal in sensational manner, the whistle blowing a few moments later, with the score:—Southland, 17; Otago, 14. POLLARD CUP COMPETITION LOWER GRADE RESULTS The Auckland Rugby Union'* Pollard Cup competition was continued on' Saturday. Following are the results of this competition and matches in lower grades:— Pollard Cup.—Ponsonby, IS, Parnell, 11: Technical Old Boys, 12, North Shore, G; College Rifles, 20, University B, 8; Marist won from Grammar by default; Manukau A, 5. University A, 3; Manukau B, 24, Roskill, 3. Second G*ade.—Tamakl, 8, Waitemata, G; Grammar A, 5, Marist. 0; College Rifles. 20, North Shore, 0; Grammar Old Boys Colts, 17, Grafton, 11Technical Old Boys. 26, Y.M.C.A., 0; Parnell. C 4, Ponsonby, 0; Northcote, 20, College Rifles, <». Third Grade Open.—Newton won from Papatoetoe by default; University B. 8. Technical Old Boys, 0; Eden, 15, University, 5. Third Grade Intermediate.—Manulrnu, 21. Royal Naval Reserve, 3; College Rifles, 3, Grammar A. 0; Suburbs, 12, Marathon, 0; Marjst, 35', North Shore. 0; City won from Dilworth Old Boys by default; Grammar B, 7, Manukau A. 3; Otahuhu, 53, Training College. 3; Northcote, '3, University, 0. Fourth Grade.—Parnell, 2G, Northcote, 0: Technical Colts won from North Shore by default; Otahuhu. 11, Papatoetoe, 5. Fifth Grade.—Suburbs won from Marist by default; Ponsonby. 9, Northcote, 0. Sixth Grade.—Manukau. 23, Northcote. 0; Subulbs, 14, Marist, C; Ponsonby won from Parnell by default. Junior Boys.—lntermediate Grade: I onsonby, 12. Suburbs, 3; Grafton, 9, Northcote 3; Eden won from Penrose by default. Junior Grade: Suburbs, 9. Otahuhu, 3- Newton won from Roskill by default. Church Competition.—St. Aidan s (Romiiera) Bible Class, 10, St. George s T\mysland) Bible Class. 9; St. Barnabas (Mount Eden). 11, St. George's (Epsom), 9. HARDING SHIELD MATCH WHANG ARE t LOSES TROFHY [BY TELEGRAPH —OV.'N CORRESPONDENT] WHANGAREI, Sunday The match for the Harding Shield between Whangarei (holders) and Ilokiunga (challengers), was played at Rawene yesterday afternoon in good weather and before a large attendance. It resulted in Whancarei being defeated by 14 points to G. the game was a fast and open one. and on the day's play the better loam won. Whangarei was unfortunate in having to play with only 14 men during' (he whole of the second spell, owing to the refinement of Kerr, fullback, throuch receiving injuries to hia right shoulder blade Jhe winnors played a splendid game, being strong in both back and forward divisions. Of their backs Zaninovich, Mullins and Coote were the most prominent. All the forwards played well and the team as a whole outclassed the visitors. Tries were scored by Mullins, Coote, Ngakuru and another, one being converted. For tho losers Campbell and Barach were the most prominent of tho backs, while Finlavson and Peacock stood out most prominently among the forwards. Scores were obtained by Barach and Finlayson. BRAKE SHIELD CONTEST WHANG A RET REPRESENT AT IVES [ny telegraph—own correspondent] WHANGAREI. Saturday The following team was selected to-day at the conclusion of the A and B trial match, to represent Whangarei juniors in the match next Saturday at Kaitaia against Mangonui for the Brake Shield:—.Backs: Davis (Whakapara), Paltißon (llorahora). Cairns (Hikurangi), W. Heta (Whangaruru), Roos (Horahora), Thorpe (Mauneakarumea), captain, Penney (Horahora). Forwards: Allison (Mangnkahia), McKenzie (Hikurangi), litackie (Whannnaki), Mnhunga (City). Snell (Waiotira). Pullman (Onerahi), Saul (Old Boys), Richardson fWluangarnrn). Reserves; Back, Storey forward. Peat (Old BoyB).