RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22197, 26 August 1935, Page 16

RUGBY FOOTBALL

JUBILEE TROPHY FIRST SERIES OF MATCHES MARIST AND GRAMMAR' DRAW Matches in the first round of the knock-out competition for the Jiihilee ('up, donated by Mr. Marsden Caughey, wore played under the control of the Auckland Rugby Union on Saturday. University, Technical Old Boys, and Otnlmhu 'secured victories in their respective matches, while Grammar Old Boys and Msu'ist drew, thus going: '"to tho second round. Ponsonby won from Grafton by default. Following are tho results . of the matches: — * University, 13; College Rifles, Marist, Grammar Old Boys, (3. Technical Old Boys, 6; Manukau, 3. Otahulni, S; North Shore, 3. WIN FOR UNIVERSITY DISAPPOINTING GAME In' a disappbi'nting display on the No. 2 ground at Eden Park, University obtained a decision Over College Rifles by 13 points ♦o six. Neither team was at its full strength, but on tho day's showing University was by far the stronger side. With Wales absent from the College Rifles backs the team was at * disadvantage, but University's attacks were met yitli spirited resistance. • University llid the better of the play m •ihe first half, and the forwards continually harassed the College Rifles' defence. Tkoy were unable to make any impression, however. until a short kick carried the ball over the College Rifles' line and three University forwards'fell c.n it together. Sherwood scored, but McFarland missed the kick. .Shortly before half-time, the ball came out to Kirkland from a scrum, and the winger scored. McFarland converted. University s third: try was scored early m the second half by Chajdton on the dther wing.. Met arland a-sain: converted. , .\fulvihill was University s brightest , nnd time" and- again he had the defence bustled- with; lightning cut-ins- and shoit punts. The University backs were not a pood combination, however, altliquiJi were some hricht patches- of individual play. Vear for College Rifles' played bis usual sound jnme! while Albrecht. tho diminuti third grade player who was taking 1 hompBon's place art halfback., stood up well to University's 'forward attacks. i'oor handling and carelessness cost the University forwards many .scoring opportunities and although, the . pack had practically a monopoly of the ball, the game, at its best, revealed only scrappy football. In the final stages College Rifles bad University detending. Grim ha and Bunting scored tries in quick s "s ccs f!"P' Neither try was converted, and the game ended: —University. 13: College Rifles. G. Mr. . C. F. Paull was the referea. MATCH AT NORTH SHORE VICTORY FOR OTAHUHU Brilliant combined back play save Otahnhu a win over North Shore by 8 points to a at tile Devonport Domain. Snore,, playing wifch a strong wind, had the better of the first half, its fast-moving forwards repeatedly breaking up their opponents hackmovements. 'A free kick saw Waters drop s» pood goal, leaving North Shore three points ahead at half-time. . Even scrummaging opened the second hair ■with rapif exchanges amot.frthe bicks •when from ft scrum Hedge gathered i» tree ball and snored a brilliant after beating three man. Beyer converted, korth Shore, although handicapped by the absence o its usual halfbflck and centre-threetia.'UteT, battled doggedly to equalise the score. However a penalty, kick right on- time put the decisions out of doubt, majung tho final score:—Otahnhn. 8; North Shore, 3. Mr. J. A. Firtlayaon was referee. AN EVEN CONTEST GRAMMAR AND MARIST A draw ' 6 points all. was a fitting- re- ! •tilt to the- CJrammitr-Manst mutch, which was evenly and strenuously contested throughout.. Grammar was responsible for most of the early attacking, this being due to five-eighths. King and Jassup. who ran hard arid straight and showed a sound understanding. However, when the teams changed round. Marist was the more agresshre, /the forwards playing well and the backs, although their handling was faulty on occasions, providing interesting f °P!ayl W been in progress but a few minutes when C. Loom be. the Marist fullback. retired with a broken collar-bone Grammar was the first to score. From a set scrum in Marist's territory the ball travelled smartly to Spittal who made ha own opening and crossed at the corner. This lead was increased a few minutes later wher Kelly, who impressed throughout with his puce and determination, made a sideline dash before sending a well-placed kick toward the centre of the field. The forwards rcced dovVn in a bunch and Morgan Picket' up and dived across for a simple try. Marist was not long in opening its account. Port sous made a fine opening for Toye and the forward commenced a thrilling race from beyond halfway with Kelly and Sprtta! in pursuit. Although the speedy Grammar threerjaarters gained steadily Toy® displayed great, determination to maintain his advantage and score. In hm effort to overtake the Marist forward Spittal strained a leg muscle and left the field. . After the interval Marist held a territorial advantage. The l equalising try cl *m* when, after Smith had been solidly .tackled by McCowan. the forwards weeping the ball across the line. touched down m a heap In the last few minutes Marist attacked strongly but dropped passes and good defence held the team out. A dsappointing feature of the game was the poor place-kicking of both sides, no tries being converted and several handy penalty kicks being well astrr\y. Mr. H. D. Craig was referee. MARGIN OF THREE POINTS TECHNICAL BEATS MANUKAU Only threo points, gained from a goal kick, separated Technical Old Boys from Manukau at the conclusion of the game on No 2 fermind at Eden Park, each side having scored one try. Play was even in the earl 7 -jUges. Technical gained the ball from the 'majority of the set scrums but tho Manukau forwards played a 'lgorons loose gamei. and the backs nsed the blind side a good deal. Halfway through the spell Techriical attacked strongly but could not finish off the movements and failed also to 'make use of penalty kicks. Ansley broke through from a loose forward movement to give Technical a lead of three points, and just before the end of the spell Lash kicked a penalty goal from well out. The secpnd spell was not interesting until Bonham opened Mnnukau's Recount by diving from * melee close to tho line for an .unconverted, try Manukau then ployed with more dash and although neither _ forwards nor backs could penetrate Technical was kept on {he defence until the final whistle. The Technical forwards fed their backs on every occasion, but found Manukau a bard proposition in the open play. Ansley played a fine all-round game, and was well supported by A. Keane. Of tho backs, Murdoch was the most impressive. He had more room to work in than at fivo-eigbths, and this gave him scope for several fine run*. Tlaslam combined well with Mu r doch and Aro played a good game at halfback. Bonhath and Pearce led most of Mnnukau's forward rushes, nnd Constable was conspicuous •in the line-outs. Brnnole and Iladfie'd were the best backs. Cnrnngton. - a comparatively young player, gave a cool exhibition at fullback. Mr. J. ft. C. Wales wan referee. LOWt R GRADE RESULTS Junior Grade—Grafton. 3. Otahnhu, 0; Suburbs, 11. University, 0; Ponsonby. 10. Wnitemata, 3; Technical, -10. North Shore, 3; Newton, 42, Northcote, 0. Third /Grade—Manukau. 21. Waitemata, 3; College Rifles Ift. Takapnna, 0. Fourth Grade —Eden R. 23, Marist. 0: Technical Old Boys 3. Eden. 0. Fifth Grade.—Manukau, 17. Orammnr Old Bovs, 5; Technical Old Roys. 31, Howick, 3. Sixth Grade.—Eden, s>-l, Manukau. 0: Pnrncll, Takanuna, 3: Newton, in. Marist, 5. junior Roys—Senior Grade: Newton, 42. !, Northcote, 0. Intermediate Grade —Ponsonby, 31, Eden. 0; Pnrnell, 3 Suburbs, 0: Takapunii, 5. Otahnhu. 3; Manukau, 14, Newton, 3; Marist won from North Shore by default. Bchoolboys' Games.—Cnlixtus Shield Final: Western Suburbs Group, 0, Eden , Park Group. 0. Seven-a-side Matches.—Suburbs won from Mnnnkau by default. iffißS' 1 ? ' ■