THE SPRINGBOKS’ TOUR

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10976, 11 August 1921, Page 8

THE SPRINGBOKS’ TOUR

MATCH AGAINST OTAGO VISITORS WIN' AFTER INTERESTING GAME. SOME BRILLIANT PLAY. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, May 10. Although th© weather early in the week was very wintry and was marked by frequent showers of rain, to say nothing of a fall of snow, it cleared last night, and the overhead conditions today for* the big match with the Springboks beautifully fine. The ground was in splendid order, and attracted by the almost summerlike conditions there was an enormous attendance, which numbered close on 20,000 persons. Dealing with the game itself, the visitors vanguard had a distinct advantage in the matter of weight; their forward* averaging 14st Gib, as compared with 13st lib on the part of Otago. .During the greater portion of the game the blue forwards held their own, especially in th© loose, the result being that nlav was ve.ry fast, travelling up and down the ground at a "reat rate. In the first spell the local team had actually the better of the exchanges, and the greens could not get their dangerous rearguard effectively into action. In the second spell, however, and more particularly towards the end of the game, tho visitors showed superior staving power, and the battle, which the Otago pack had waged against the bone and muscle of their opponents told its tale, with the result- that the speedy green three-quar-ter line was more frequently seen in motion, and three tries, scored at short intervals, placed the issue beyond all doubt.

On the whole the visitors* heavy forwards did not give a particularly impressive display, but the backs frequently showed clever tactics, and in the passing- rushes not the hall out with ierapidity to the wing, notah’y on Zeller’s s*de. this-player scoring the three tries. Sendin also olnyed a -sound game, and the tall Van Heerden, in- one or two briltiant'fiashes. showed that he is a dangerous wing three-quarter. THE TEAMS. The teams'were as follow; Springboks. Tull-back, G. P. Morkel. Three-quarters, A. Van Heerden, AY. Sendin. J. AVeepener, and AV. C. Zeller. Halves, AV. Townsend and J. Tindall. Forwards, Roy Morkel (captain), M. Ellis. J. W. Van Rooken. N. Du Pleesia, R. Walker, Royle Morkel, P. J. Mostert, J. Olivier. Otago. Full-back,- Watson. Three-quarters, Stewart, Hell, and Ward. Five-eighth?. Owles and Perry. Half-back, McNaughton. Forwards. Duncan (captain), Bain, Patterson, Richardson, Son tag, Jlarty, Boreham, Cabot (wing). OTAGO AVITH THE WIND. Punctually to time the teams marched on the field, and after exchanging cheers promptly got into.action. Otago won the toss and kicked off with the wind in their favour. Bell returned the kick to inside half-way, and a rush by the green forwards was followed, Zeller finding the line near the corner. A freekick for holding .the ball brought relief to Otago, and from a scrum Owles settled an incipient passing rush by the Africans by a dashing tackle. From a couple of scrums the greens got the ball away, but had no room to work, and the ball' was out. A free-kick to Otago was made good use of by Harty, and fast following up by Cabot saw tho blues invade the. Springboks' territory, where Townsena returned to half-way with a line kick. Ward (the Otago wing) next kicked through to G. P. Morkei, and tackled him before he could kick, but the greens cleared and attacked. in turn until they were penalised. After some tight forward work, Patterson broke through nicely, and gained a long stretch of ground with a well-judged line- kick. Ward centred, ami Sendin marked, and from a free-kick 801 l had an unsuccessful shot at goal. The Otago backs tried their hand at passing, but the greens were standing close and tackling well, and the ball went straight across the ground. The pace was very fast. The Otago forwards were breaking away with irresistible loose rushes, and from a Tine out a free-kick by Bell transferred ploy to the greens* line, where South Africa, after being hard pressed, found relief in a force down.

A centring kick by Perry again placed Otago in an attacking position, and the blues were awarded a free-kick, well in striking distance, from which Bell landed a fine goal, amidst a scene of tremendous enthusiasm. Otago 3 Springboks 0 HOME TEAM ON ATTACK. Tho blue forwards, aided by Owles* again took play to the South Africans’ quarter in a fast, loose rush, hut another force-down resulted. A free-kick to the greens, which was taken bv Van Heerden, was marked by Perry, who returned nearly to Ellis broke awar strongly from the line out, hut was solidly tackled by Paterson, and temporarily laid out. At this stage tight forward work was the order of the day, until Perry brightened up matters by breaking through the greens* passing .rush, until Weepener returned with a good saving kick. The greens again tried' a*hand at passing, but Van Heerden was jammed on tho lirue~ Sontag next headed the Otago forwards in a loose rush, but Sendin sent them back with a good linp kick, and Patterson marked and had a shot at go&l, w»hi<sh Morkel did not touch down, preferring to kick to the line from half-way. Townsend had the ball sent back to him by a forward, b\v- the succeeding passing rush ‘went straight across the ground, and ended in neutral territory. Plav was central at half-way when the epell ended. Otago 3 Springboks 0 IN THE SECOND SPELL. The second spell opened with a short period of even play in midfield. Sendin placed hia side in an attacking position, and a few minutes later lie received a •pass in front of the goal, from which he had a good, but unsuccessful, rpot at goal. Although several of the green backs were awaiting a pass, South. Africa continued to attack, and their backs got going in a likely-looking rushy, but Zeller was pushed out. Like a flash, the (green backs were again in action. in one of the best pieces of passing of the day. the ball being handled by Towneend, Sendin, and Zeller. The last-named made a fine run, and. beating AVatson. scored in a good position, G. Morkel goaling. Springboks 5 Otago 3

Bain and Patterson next made a fine opening, and passed to Cabot, who wa« but tne blue forwards, showing great dash, kept up the pressure until Townsend got the ball from a serum and found a good line past, the twenty-fivo : flats, a good opportunity being lost. From a eerunr in Otago territory, Townsend shot out a pass to Timlall, but this player failed to 'hold the ball, and G. Morkel had a shot, at goal, which failed and badly-judged kicking by tho green backs enabled Otago to force twice in succession. The blue forwards again commenced to assert themselves, and tho scene of operation* was shifted to I ho green*' quarters. where Stewart came lhrough nicely and passed to Bain, but Sendin found the line. At this stairu Patterson retired tempor-

arily through an injury, but speedily roturned to the field. i

The blue ‘forwards broke away with another rush, but Van Heerden turned them back with a. good kick. T:he green backs again showed u.v> in another fine concerted effort, and Van Heerden was streaking for tlie line in great style when ho was brought down by AVatson with a beautiful tackle. With ten minutes to go, the blue forward's showed signs of tiring, and the speedy green backs were constantly dan- ’ gerous, ©specially as the sun was troubling the Otago backs to some extent. From a scrum in the Otago twenty-five, the ball wa.s handled in a fine passing rush by Townsend, Tindall, Weepener, Gendin and Zeller, who raced round th© Otago backs and scored behind the i*osts. G. Morkel'ft kick tailed, and the score read : Springboks 8 Otago 3 Th© greens wore now having father the better of matters, and returned to the attack. A short kick by Van Heerden went over the blues’ line, and a race for tho ball ensued, in which Stewart just beat the tall South African and touched down. Weepener next obtained possession, and transferred fo Sandin, who sent out a long pass to Zeller. This player outpaced Stewart, and Watson, and scored, a pretty try, which G. Morkel failed to convert, and the game ended almost immediately afterwards with the score;— Springboks 11 Otago 3 Mr D. Stalker, of Invercargill, was the referee. CANTERBURY WINS MATCH AGAINST AVAIRARAPA. FAST AND EXCITING CONTEST. (By Telegraph.—Special to the '‘Times/’) MASTERTON, August 10. Th© Wairarapa and Canterbury senior representatives met at Masterton this afternoon in the presence of about 25()0 people. The weather was ideal for football, but the ground was greasy. Th© teams took the field as follows Wairarapa.—Full-back;, H. Matson ; three-quarters, H. Carson, E. B. Booth and Randall Booth; five-eighths, F. Booth and A. Torrance; half, G. D. Wilson; forwards, J. Perry (replaced by McAriey owing to an injury), Q. .uonald, E. James, J. Feast, G. James, W. Knowles. W. Strachev, A. Desmond. Canterbury.—Full-back, C. S- Orchard; three-quarters, G. AVilson, AV. Blazey, H. Dailey; five-eighths. K. Fitzgerald, \V L. Henry; half, H. Mullins; forwards, W. Carnegi© (wing), J. Ellis, G. Munro. K. Henderson, E. Gumming. AV. Gumming. C. S. McCully (replaced by J. A. Smart owing to injury), O. Turpin. Canterbury won the toss an<l AVairarapa kicked off, but good play by Tod Cummings, Turpin and Ellis resulted in Canterbury attacking. Bob Booth relieved. Donald and Desmond headed a AVairarapa rush, but. Orchard relieved Torrance had a shdt at goal from halfway but failed. Desmond, Donald, Strachey and Knowles cqtqo away again with a great rush. Orchard found th© line, and' later Torrance marked. AV. Gumming ''smothered** tho kick. AVairarapa swarmed into Canterbury’s territory, but Charlie Orchard saved. AV. Gumming got- off-side, and Matson piloted the ball over the goal from the free kick. Wairarapa 3 Canterbury % 0 Wairarapa kept up the pressure but the Canterbury backs again broke away and B. Booth intercepted and removed play to the Canterbury territory. McCully, W. Cummings, and E. Cummings swept down the field, but Torrance kicked well clear. Caxnegie and E. Cummings were next associated in* some good work. AVilson (Canterbury) came through fast with the ball, but Wairarapa intercepted and removed play to Canterbury territory. Desmond and Donald were putting in great work for Wairarapa. Orchard and Dailey were always there, however to eavc. Bad fielding of the ball by the Canterbury backs let Desmond and Donald through again, but Orchard saved in the nick of time. Carnegie, E. Cummings, McCully and Turpin came away .with a nice rush, but Torrance found the line with a timely kick. Turpin was next conspicuous for a good piece of forward work, but Donald, Desmond and Knowles came away with the ball again and only sure play by Orchard saved Canterbury. Orchard was playing equal to his father, Sid Orchard, the old "All Black." Great forward play by Donald, Desmond, Strachey and Knowles saw Canterbury hard put to it to gave a score. Matson had an unsuccessful shot at. goal and then, from a. long kick, Canterbury forced. AVairarapa was up till now having all the best of the play. The Canterbury pack lacked concerted action, there being too many solo efforts, while the backs, with the exception of Orchard and Dailey, were patchy. Orchard and Dailey saved Canterbury over and over again. Give and take plav followed, and from a long kick Canterbury again forced. ' AVairarapa kept up the attack, Desmond and Donald being in the forefront of every assault on th© "red" territory. AVilson made a fine solo effort for Canterbury, and then Torrance, CarIjpn and B. Booth', on separate occasions, did splendid “work for AVairarapa and enabled, the pressure to be kept on th© visitors. Dailey rescued Canterbury from an awkward position, and then a kick by Torrance forced Canterbury again. The Canterbury pack then put more ginger into their work, and Turpin, Cummings (2), Carnegie and Henderson carried play to the centre. From the ruck B. Cummings swung the ball out to Fitzgerald, who sent it on to Blazey. The latter made a great run for about forty yards, shepherded by Dailey, and scored. Orchard converted, and the score stood— Canterbury •. 5 Wairarapa . 3 IN THE .SECOND SPELL. The second spell saw th© Canterbury forwards playing with better combination, but the backs, with th© exception of Orchard and Dailey, were patchy. Wairarapa forced play to the centre, where McCully and Turpin cam© away, th© boll going over the side line. Turpin was again conspicuous for a good piece of work. Th© Canterbury backs broke away in a passing rush, but the Wairaxtapa collaring wa» sure, and they \did not get far. Donald, .Desmond, and McAriey wore associated in n rush.-which cleared the Wairarapa line, but the Canterbury forwards, headed by EL and AV. Cummings, soon returned to the attack. plav then hovered near th© centr© for a time, but a igood kick by Torranc© gained ■ considerable ground for Wairarapa. . Play was now fast and exciting, with Canterbury having th© best of H. Play for -a considerable period was in .Canterbury’s favour, but flushes of good work by Desmond. Donald, McAriey, and Strachey helped to keep the spectators in a state of excitement and anticipation.

Th© Canterbury backs slung th© ball about. but. they never got very far. Wairarapa was baling a busy time defending. and finally, from a free kirk, Henry kicked a goal for Canterbury. Th© remainder of the ©pell wan stubbornly contested, Canterbury having th© upper hand. Shortly b©for© Uie call of time. McCully was injured, and retired, being replaced by Smart. There was no further ttcore, and th© game ended:— Canterbury 8 AVairarapa 3 Mr McKenzie was refarer. PROMINENT PLAYERS. Orchard and Dailey were tho pick of the Canterlyury backs:. and played a splendid gyamc. Of th© visiting forward*. E. Cummings. AV. Cummings, Turpin. and Ellis played well all through. The Wairarapa 1 ark* were an even lot. fair in attack, but strong on defence. Of t.he forwards, Donald,, Desmond. and Ate Arley wtood out. above tho •other* foi all-round ability. Donald pjuyod a great game.

INTER-PROVINCIAL MATCH

CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON. AT ATHLETIC PARK O.N SATURDAY. The Canterbury team arrives from AVairarapa to-day, and will stay at Barrett's Hotel.. The Wellington representatives will also make Barrett’s Hotel their headquarter?, ami both teams will dine together on Saturday evening. The Wellington team will leave Barrett's Hotel for Athletic Park at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday. As showing the exceptional interest m the match, the tiugbv Union to-day found it necessary to.open up further reserved seat blocks in tlie stand. The booking is stated to be the heaviest for any representative match during the last two seasons. The reserved plan is at the secretary’s office, Xo. 10, AYoodward street. T'he junior representative match will take place at 1.15 p.m. on No. 1 ground, whilst, on No. 2 ground Tetone and Wellington College A fifth grade will fight it out for snpremaev in their grade. Both these latter teams have exceptional scoring records, and are leading in the A. and B divisions respectively. The. junior football lias been of a very good class this season, and the work of tho grade committees selected by the coaches from amongst their own members has materially assisted the game along.

TXTETM3STING RECORDS. A review of the records of the two representative teams discloses some very interesting information, viz. :—Wellington have won 21 games, Canterbury 51 games, whilst 1 game was drawn, the points being 352 points for Wellington, 218 points against, whilst in 15,6 and 1891 the only score by the losers (which happened to be Wellington( was 1 point, which consisted of a force-down by Canterbury, which in those days produced a score. On 13 occasions 3 points, or less, separated the winner and the loser, and one of the games where this occurred was that plaved at Christchurch last year, where the Wellington team was victorious by 16 points to 13 after a most exciting match. In view of th© fact that Canterbury this year, so far have the best record in representative football amongst all th© orovinees. by reason of their defeat of th© -Springboks, they beirur the outv team in New Zealand to defeat the Visitors: and their victones over Taranaki, who drew with the Springboks, and. Wanganui bv a large score, and AVairarapa yesterday, they would, appear to have a good chance of defeatin'© th© local representatives, and thus adding another ""‘in to their previous victoria?. • ... , . . ■ Following are details of matches sine© 1876 1876 Canterbury, 19—1. 1877 — No match. 1878— No match. 1879 — Wellington, 5—3. 1883 —Wellington, 3—o 1885 —Canterbury, B—o. 1887—Wellington, B—s. 1891 — Canterbury,. 16 —1. 1892 Wellington, 12 —4. IS95 —Canterbury, 6 —4?. 1896 — Welling ton, 12—3, 1897 Wellington, 4—o. 1898— Draw, 6—6. 1899 6 —5. 1900— Wellington, 16—6. 1901— Canterbury, 12—3. 1902 — Canterbury, 9 —3. 1903 Canterbury, B—s. 1904 — Wellington, 6—3. 1905 Canterbury, 6—3. 1966—Wellington, 34—0. 1907 — Canterbury, 9—6. 1908— Wellington, 11 —5. 1909 — Wellington, 11—6. 1910 — Wellington, 26 —9. 1911— AVellington, 26—9. 1912 — AVellington, 16 —9. 1913 Wellington, 6 —3. 1914 Canterbury. 11 —3.. 1915 No match. 1916 No match. 1917 — No match. 1918 — Wellington, 9—o. 1918— Wellington, 18—S. 1919 AA r ellington, 21 —S. 1919 — AVellington, 23—9. 1920 Wellington, 15—3. 1920 —AVelMngton, 16—13. The Rugby Union has made preparation for an exceptionally large attendance at the match, and has asked for volunteers from the clubs to assist in tho management of this game. The A find B representatives will train at Athletic Club gymnasium this evening and the junior representatives will train at Oriental gymnasium this evening at 7.45 p.m. Any player who fails to train will b© replaced. THE KANGAROOS THEIR OPENING MATCH. DECISIVE AVAN AGAINST NORTH AUCKLAND. Per Press Association. AVHANGARBI, August 10. Th© New South Wales representatives, in their initial match of their. New Zealand tour, decisively defeated the North Auckland representatives at AVhangarei to-day, by seventeen points to eight, showing superiority in all departments of the gam© except in the forward ruck, where the North Auckland held their owa. The visiting backs were excellent in combination... • At half, AValker, th© captain, was responsible for the majority of the passing rushes. All through, the visitors shone conspicuously in the finer points of tho game. Nbtloling, at full-back, was a particular star, turning defence into an offensive movement on numerous occasions. Th© outstanding forward player on the day was C. Fletcher, of th© local team. At half-time New South Wales was ahead by six points to three, Wallace having ©cored an unconverted try and Lowden having kicked a penalty goal, Fletcher landing a penalty for northerners.

THE SECOND HALF. In the second half, for the "Cornstalks** Lowden placed a penalty goal and Stanley obtained a try, which he converted, and Carr secured a try which was not converted. Th© final stage saw Weston, a northerner, cross tho line and score cleverly, and add the major points, bringing- the northern total to eight, and the game ended:— New South AVales 17 North Auckland ,8 JUNIOR “ REPS ” AA 7 AIRARAPA DEFEAT MARLBOROUGH. BLENHEIM. August 10. AVairarapa juniors' defeated Marlborough juniors by 15 to 3. Th© visitors were superior in all departments. The game was fast and open, the local attacks being repeatedly annulled by the fine defensive play of the visitors. Wairarapa were penalised several times in good positions, but the Marlborough kicking was weak, only one effort being {successful. Wairarapa’s score was five tries, but the goal-kicking was very de*feetive. The visitors secured the ball most times, the backs opening the game up well. The score at half-time was 9 to nil, Marlborough scoring just after the resumption of play from a penalty near U.lO visitors* goal. MATCH AT DANNEVIRKE, AVAIRARAPA B DEFEATED. DANNEVIRKE. August 10. The Dannevirke sub-union representatives defeated Wairarapa B representatives hv 19 points to 14, The first spell ended Dannevirke 8. AVairarapa 5. For Urn winners Ivirwin scored three fries and kicked a penalty goal, and Sumpter also scored a try, J. Gibson and V. Fergus ©neh convortte? tetes. i’or I hr* lowers trios were scored by Gundy. Willoughby, itenuerson and Mason, Cuudv converting on©.

NEW ZEALAND UNION

BUSINESS AT EXECUTIVE MEETING. A meeting of the management committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union was held last night, Mr G. Slade in the chair. There were also present Messrs S. S. Dean, A. Griffiths, H. Paton, 1?. T. Bailey, and H. E Combs (secretary). Messrs Wylie and Howe were absent on official business. The Town Clerk, Dunedin, wrote notifying that the City Council would not grant permits for the sale of unofficial programmes. Mr P. Dorrington (Dannevirke) wrote suggesting that a match with New South Wales should be played at Dannevirke —The letter was received. Mr A. Grace wrote with reference lo a match between the North Island Maoris and the Springboks.—lt was deemed that such a match was impossible. The Wellington Navy League wrote inviting the Springboks to a complimen tary dance on September 12th, 1921. The Wellington Competitions Society invited the South African and New Zealand representatives to the second demonstration concert on Friday, September 16th. The invitations were referred to tlxe entertainment committee. The New South Wales Rugby Union wrote regarding the French tour for the 1922 season.—Held over for further consideration. Mr J. McLeod, president of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union, wired that the New Plymouth High School had defeated the Wanganui Technical College in the Moascar Cup competition.— Referred to the committee controlling the Moascar Cup competition. Mr J. Lynskey (Wairarapa) wrote stating that he was bringing down two team* of schoolboys to play the Petone schoolboys, and suggesting 9 that the match should be played .as a curtain-raiser.— Referred to the. Rugby Union. The selectors were instructed to select a New Zealand team to play the No* South Wales team at Christchurch. The Canterbury Rugby Union wrote stating that the Boys' High School and St. College had decided to regard thefr competition match as a Moascar' Cup match. Boys' High School won by 44 poiiits to nil. • The Waikato Rugby Union wrote with reference to various players being disqualified.—lt was decided, to advise the Union that the players should be given fourteen days' to show cause why they should not be disqualified.

HXTURES FOR SATURDAY SENIOR. Wellington v. Canterbury, Athletic Part, 3 p.m. JUNIOR. Wellington v. Wairarapa, Athletic Park, 1.15 p.m.;, Mr R. Herron. THIRD A. St. Patrick’s v. Upper Hutt, Kelburn Park, 2.45 p.m.; Mr J. S. Hanna. Old Boys v. Berhampore, Kflbirnie No. 1, 1.15 p.m.; Mr W. E. Clark. Wellington v. Athletic, Kilbimie No. 3, 1.15 p.m.; Mr H. Elliott. FOURTH A. Poneke v. Berhampore, Kilbirnie No. 2, 1.15 p.m.; Mr C. Lamberg. Oriental v. Athletic, Duppa 6treet No. 1, 1.15 p.m.; Mr R. G. Cook. Marist v. Old Boys, Duppa street No 2, 1.15 p.m.; Mr A. Smart. FIFTH. Wellington College A v. Petone, Athletic Park No. 2, 1.15 p.m. ; Mr K. Wilkinson. SIXTH. Wellington College v. St. Patrick'*, Wellington Cillege, 1.15 p.tn.; Mr C. A. Wanden. SEVENTH. Poneke A v. Selwyn B, Duppa street No. 3, 1 p.m.; Mr H. Brooker. Poneke B v. Wellesley, Newtown Park, 1 p.m.; Mr L. J. Roberts.; Petone v. Scots College, Scots College, 1 p.m.; Mr H. McGirr. St. Patrick’s v. Selwyn A, Duppa street No. 4, 1 p.m.; Mr F. Bradley. AN AUCKLAND PROTEST NEW ZEALAND UNION’S ADVERTISING CONTRACT. PBB PR«nS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, August 10. As tile outcome of joint representations by the Auckland daily newspapers the Auckland Rugby Union committee passed a resolution protesting against the New Zealand Union's action in placing restrictions on photographers of the South African tour and also against the withholding of the names'of the South African teams. If the publication of the exact team is incomputible with the •contract it is suggested that the position might be ruot by publishing eighteen names.

THE FRENCH TEAM

INVITATION TO N.Z, ACCEPTED. Mr G. W. Slade, chairman of the management commuttee of the New Zealand Rugby Union, announced last evening that the French team which proto go on a tour of the Dominions in 1922. has accepted, an' invitation to visit New Zealand. , WELLINGTON B TEAM. The following B team has been reselected to represent Vv ellington owing to players not \ being able to tour: lirooks (Athletic), Maxwell (Oriental), McCabe (Athletic), BiillaVd' (Athletic), corner (Petone), Waiters (Berhampore), Hanson (Oriental), Ashton * (Petone), Brooker (Poneke), Muir (Oriental), Malin (Berhampore), (Petone),. Peacock (Selwyn), - Brown (Oriental); Wylie (Petone), Tull (Wellington), Gibson (Bor-, hampore), ‘Perry (Wellington), Hall manager of the team, which is to play M&nawatu at Palmerston North on the 13th inst.. Bush at Pahiatua on the 17th, Kangitikei at Marton on the 20th. JUNIOR PLAYERS SUSPENDED. The Manawatu Rugby Union has. says the “Times" correspondent.' decided to' suspend all the Kairanga players who participated in the Kairanga —Boys' High School match played two weeks ago, until the end of the 1922 season. It will be remembered that the cuptain of the Kairanga team (junior) was -disqualified for life in connection with the misconduct towards the referee.