RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22173, 29 July 1935, Page 13

RUGBY FOOTBALL

- REPBESENTATIVE GAMES CONTEST AT PUKEKOHE AUCKLAND TEAM SUCCESSFUL [fbom ock own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Sunday Playing with finesse which itii opponents were unable to equal, Auckland's second representative fifteen defeated the. South Auckland representatives at Bledisloe Park yesterday by 27 points to 21. In the scrums and line-outs Auckland did excellently in sending the ball back to their half, R. Aro, who made opening after opening for ibis side -irith smart passing on some occasions and quick cutting-in on others. The Auckland backs all handled well, and at one stage appeared likely to pile up a runaway score. Auckland also did creditably with line kicks and in the way in which they found open spaces with their field kicks. South Auckland's tackling and combination improved as the game progrensed and its score mounted. Auckland's dash appeared to have been smothered, but the visitors flashed, out again in bright open play in the last few minutes, arid made their win decisive. Of the South Auckland side. J. Massey and B. Guise shoued outstanding ability in the forwards, while G. Hewitt, at wing-threequarter, was the best back. t The home team opened the scoring. After forcing down, it worked play to twenty-five. The ball came out to Hewitt,' who cut in and Tan over between the posts. Newdick converted. Brilliant passing by Auckland—the backs handling right across —ended in Wales going over on the wing twice in succession. Auckland continued to make the game ope®, and another try by Wales and one each by McCormick, at five-eigktlis, and Thomas, of the forwards, were registered. Beyer converted two. A South Auckland dash straight- downfTeld for the posta was capped by Massey. He recovered the ball when a colleague lost possession a# he was grassed, and with a couple of powerful strides broke past the tackle of two opponents and dived, scoring under the bar. Newdick added the additional points. This made the score at half-time: Auckland, 19; Botith Auckland, 10. Auckland waa kept on defence for some minutes after resuming. The South Auckland half, P. Mabima, nipped out a long pass to J. Rata, at five-eighths, and he cut in. beating the wing and the fullback, to score wide out. Auckland infringed near its own line, and from a rather difficult angle Guise made the best of tho free kick by goaling. Passing right across from a scrum, the Auckland back line had the opposition bustled. Keeping near the ball as it was handed across field, the forwarda joined in. Anderson regaining possession on the wing and passing the last opponent. He turned straight infield as he crossed the line and, maintaining his dash, put the ball down behind the posts. Beyer groaled.

Handling in short passes. South Auckland worked through Auckland's defence, Hewitt scoring wide' out. Guise again added the extra two points. Auckland went away again in another nice passing bout, and gained further ground with kicking. Recovering possession, it continued with passing, C. Ross, a forward, crossing. Newdick spoiled Beyer'a kick by touching the ball in its flight, and the game ended:—Auckland, 27; South Auckland, 21. The Rer. H. H. Jeffrey a was referee. WIN FOR MARLBOROUGH ASHBURTON TEAM DEFEATED [BT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] BLENHEIM, Sunday Surmonnting a severe weight handicap all found. Marlborough defeated the Asliburton tourists yesterday by 17 points (three tries, one converted and two penalty goals), to 13 (two tries, a penalty goal and a field goal. The southern pack, weighing half a stone heavier per man, played impressively, and the winners proved superior only in the loose. The visiting backs defended capably but lacked the thrust of the Marlborough set. The match was played in brillisnt weather and pleased a big crowd. For Marlborough Bothan, M. Woolley and Handy scored tries, and Lane and Robinson kicked penalty goals, fiobinson also converted a try. Doig and Bradford scored tries for Ashburton and Kerr kicked a penalty goal and Day a field goil. Marlborough B defeated Murchlson by 28 points to 6. KAIPARA REPRESENTATIVES The following team has been selected to represent the Kaipara Rugby Union in a match against the Auckland senior B grade representatives at Helensville next Saturday:—Backs: Hansen (Parakai), M. McLeod (Parakai)', A. Dye (Kaukapakapa). Harrison (Silverdale), Lysaght (Kumeu). Vnune (Helensville), Hickii (Silverdale). Forwards: Jordan (Kumeu), Reber (Kumeu). V. Lodge (Helensville), Hill (Parakai), Strong (Helensville). Moyle 'Helensville). Peacocke (Parakai), C. Keano (Parakai). Emergencies: E. Smith (Parakai), G. Lodge (Helensville), 0. Kelsey (Silverdale). SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS OTACO UNIVERSITY DEFEATED [BT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] Majterton The Wairarapa Rugby Union's matches resulted:—Old Boys, 18, Carterton, 0: Martinborough, 16, Greytowq, 11; Dalefield defaulted to Gladstone, It was Carterton's heaviest defeat in twelve' years. Wellington.—Marist, 6, Athletic. 6; Petone, 17, Johnsonville. 6; Wellington, 16, Eastbourne, 13; Hutt, 9. Foneke, 3; Old Boys. 17, Oriental, 6. ChrlstchUrch.—The weather was bitterly cold for football and in the second spell of all games driving showers made conditions unpleasant. Senior Rugby games resulted: Old Boys, 11, University, 6; Christchurch, 14, Sunnysjde, 12; Sydenham, 18. Athletic, 5; Linwood, 17, Merivale, 6. Dunadin.—By defeating University Aby three points, a penalty goal, to nil. Southern -won the season's premiership. Other matches resulted: Pirates. 9. Dunedin, 8; Zmgari, 12, University B, 0; Union, 6, Alhambra,<6; Taieri, 19, Kaikorai, 5. LOWER GRADE RESULTS Junior Grade.—Suburbs won from Oratia 5? default; Waitemata, 36. Ponsonby, 30; Grammar Old Boys A, 22, Otahuhu A, Manukau A, 5, College Rifles A, 3; Takapuna C. 6. North Shore C, 5 _ Third Grade.—Suburbs. 17, Northcote. fi **nukau, <• 20, Tamaki, 3; Ponsonby, *0- Y.M.C.A.. 3. Intermediate Grade.—Manukau. 3. Graf--3; Technical Old Boys, 9. Takapuna, 2J. Grammar Old Boys A, 8. Whangarei School Old Boys, 0; Ponsonby B, Otahuhu B. 6. Fourth Grade.—Marist, 18, North Shore, Suburbs. 19. Manukau. 5: Takapuna *on from Parnell by default. Fifth Grade.—Suburbs. 36, Howick, 5; technical Old Boys, 37, Ponsonby. 0; Manukau. 22. North Shore. 3. .Sixth Grade.—Suburbs. 23. Parnell. 0; marist, 8, Technical Old Boys, 3; Manukau, 11, Takapuna, 6. Secondaj-y Schools.—Fourth grade: Sacred Heart, 3, Grammar A, 3. Fifth Grade.—Sacred Heart. 6. GramA, 0; Sacred Heart B, 44, Grammar C, 0. Seventh Grade.—Sacred Heart. 34, Mount Albert A, 0. Junior Boys.—Senior grade: Waitemata, ®. Ponsonby, 0. Intermediate Grade.—Suburbs. 22, Marist, w; Takapuna. 39. North Shore, 0. Junior Grade.—Suburb*, 3, Panmure, 0.