OTAGO V. SOUTHLAND

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12526, 16 August 1926, Page 3

OTAGO V. SOUTHLAND

DECISIVE VICTORY HOME TEAM TOO STRONG FOR VISITORS FINE GAME AND BIG CROWD Per Press Association. ' DUNEDIN, August 14. Otago met and -defeated Southland on the Carisbrooke ground on Saturday by 31 points to 11. The playing area, in spite of the recent rains, was in fine order, and the teams .took the field in -brilliant sunshine before an attendance of 12,000 people. Otago won tli© toss and Southland kicked off with the wind behind them and) the sun in their faces. Play rested in Otago ground until Hindenach dribbled to half way. The same player showed out in another dribble. Holden set Ida backs going, and Webb receiving made a hue run and scored between, the posts. Robinson converted. Otago 5 Southland U On resuming Hazlett led his forwards to the Otago twenty-five, and Bathgate kicked into touch. The Otago forwards who, in spite of their light wei-ght were shaping well, swept play into Southland territory, where they were awarded a free kick. Robinson punted high, but Lilloy found touch in neutral territory. Murray made a nice run and passed to Stewart. and running round received the ball again. Murray centred, but Holden was there and saved. Otago drove back to half-wav and Jackman received, hut ran into the scrum. Bathgate received and kicked to Murray, who fumbled and the ball went intc touch. From the ensuing Jine-out Holden just missed scoring. From a drop-out Callander received and punted high, but Roberts marked. Howden got offside and found touch at maroon twenty-five. Sonntae and Hindenach showed out in a dribble, and Burt was beaten by the ball going into touch in £toal. From a drop out Callander, with a magnificent kick, found the line in the Southland twenty-five. The Otago forward-' showed out in a) nice mass movement which carried play over the line, and after Cheyne had missed forcing Hindenach scored. Robinson converted. Otago ■Southland! MISSED FREE KICK Otlrey intercepted a pass, and after a nice run threw wide, hut Holden intercepted. Southland were awarded a free kick and Lilley just Webb marked well in the face of a forward rush. The Southland tor-wards were finding their feet now and showed out in another rush, and! Richard gon was almost over, hut Callander was safe. Otago forwards came away in a nice loose rush headed by More and Sonntag. Davidson showed out in a nice run down the line and threw in. Richardson, trying to struggle over the Otago forwards, came away in another slashing loose rush which carried play past McLeod went off hurt and Batchelor came on. Hazlett and Batchelor showed- out in a dribble to the Otago line, hut Callander saved. SOUTHLAND PRESS A free kick to Otago saw Callander find touch at half-way. Southland set up another attack, but desperate defence kept them out. Kilby potted but missed. Webb made a good run down the line and centred. Kilbv infringed, but Robinson missed the kick at goal. Southland came again and the hacks tried passing/ but Webb found touch. Southland tried again and Callander, juggling with the ball, Hazlett dived over and scored. Lilley converted. Otago 10 Southland 5 From the drop-out a Southlander got offside, and Callander had a shot, hut missed. From the line-out Jackman went deep into the Southland twentyfive, and from here Holden set his backs going, and the ball went to Webb. Tlio flying wing three-quarter went over to score between the posts. Robinson converted. Otago 15, Southland 5. Jackman showed out in another fine dribble, but Scott dribbled back, Robinson marking. Richardson showed out in a fine run, and transferred the ball to Stewart, but the ball went into touch. At half-time the score was:— Otago 15 points Southland 5 points OTAGO RETAIN COMMAND On resuming Otago swept play into the Southland twenty-five, but Ottrey up and ran into the Otago territory and punted, Webb saved. From the linc-oul Roberts went over. Lilley’s kick was short. Otago 15, Southland 8. Immediately after Southland were forced, and play was scrambling for a period in neutral territory. Hindenach led a forward rush to the Southland line, but Cheyne was safe, and kicked to Callander, who potted a beautiful goal from 40 yards out. Otago 19, Southland 8. Immediately after Callander just missed another pot. Otago were now playing in irresistible style, and Robinson was almost over. From the drop out Holden set his backs going, and Webb went over. Robinson missed. Otago 22, Southland 8. Southland now bad a hand in the attack, but the passing of their backs was not finished, ‘ind Otago came away to half-way. Kilby marked from a rebound off Jackman, and had a shot at goal, which, however, fell short. Southland were now showing up better, and had Otago penned in their twenty-five, but the Southlanders could not finish their movements off. Jackman showed out in a nico dribble, and Ross cut in and passed to Bathgate, who was well colHolden sent Bathgate awa^

again, and the Latter went on his own, but was brought down under the 4oal posts. Jackman and Lewis led a orward rush to the Southland line, jut Kilby intercepted and found touch at the twenty-five. Sonntag came away from the line-out, and Jackman received and went over to score a wellleserved try. Robinson missed. Otago i 5, Southland 8. STILL GOING STRONG After a period of play in neutral territory More and Lewis took play to the Southland line, where from a scrum Holden sent Morgan over on the blind side, and the winger ran round and scored between the posts. Robinson missed the kick. Otago 28, Southland 8. Otago set up another attack, but Hazlett came away at the head of a forward Tush, and although Jackman made a valiant attempt to save Cleland scored. Lilley missed. Otago 28, Southland 11. Otago came again, and Hindenach ran round to score near the posts. Burt missed the goal kick. Otago 31, Southland 11. The final whistle went with play in neutral territory. Otago 81 points, Southland 11 points.

IN WAIRARAPA THIRD' ROUND BEGINS. (By Telegraph.—Special to “Times.”) MASTEIRTON, April 14. There was fine weather to-day for the Wairarapa championship football matches, when the third round of the senior championship commenced. At Carterton a keen struggle between Carterton and Gladstone seniors resulted in a win for Carterton by 13 to 6. At Featherston the Greytown seniors beat Featherston by 14 to 9. There were no senior games played at Masterton to-day. The position of the senior teams is as follows;

Masterton and Martinborough withdrew from the competition. AUCKLAND REPS. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, August 16. The Auckland! Rugby representative team to tour Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa andi Wellington has been selected as follows: —Forwards: Hadley, Palmer, Cathcart, Webber, Knight, Fin layaon, McWilliams, Casey, MoCarthy, Batty. Backs: McManus. W. Wright, Freeman, Cammick, Hook. Lucas, Holmes, Loft, Ifwerson, Butler. A BRIGHT .GAME Per Pre-s ■' —relation NEW PLYMOUTH, August 16. A brilliant exhibition of Rugby in the annual match between New Plymouth Boys’ High School and To Auto College resulted in victory for New Plymouth by 16 points to 0. Although at considerable disadvantage in weight the school developed great dash and dominated the game throughout OTHER RESULTS Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, August 15. Saturday’s Rugby results: Auckland 16, North Auckland 14; Marist 28, Ellerslio 3; College Rifles 27, Newton 0; Manukau 14, University 3; Grammar 15, Ponsonby 5: King’s College 9, Grammar Schooil 3. MASTERTON, August 15. Greytown 14, Featherston 9: Carterton 13, Gladstone C; Red Star, a bye. CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. Canterbury A 27, Canterbury B 10. DUNEDIN, August 14. Primary schools inter-pro vine’ al Rugby games resulted : Senior, South* land 6, Otago 5. Junior, Otago 9, Southland 6. JUNIOR RESULTS Third Grade. Melrose 12, Marist 8. Wellington College 13, St. Pav rick’s 6. Intermediate Grade Poneke 13, Oriental 8. Wellington B 15, Wellington A 14. Fourth Grade. Potone A 15. Athletic 13. Sharpe and Cudbusb scored for Petone, one of which Potts converted, and Inglia potted a goal. For Athletic Madman, Turley, and Wright scored. Turley converting one. Oriental 16, Petone B 8. Melrose 6, Eastbourne 5. For the winners Collins scored a try and Mc--1 nnes kicked! a penalty. Hutt 17, Selwyn 3. Fifth Grade. Berhampore 8, Wellington College Wellington Oollege O 6. Marist ml Hutt 16, Technical College 9. Old Boys 42, Petone B 3. Seventh Grade. Wellington College B 38, Hutt Val ley High School nil. Wellington 64, Wellington College E nil. Tries were scored hy Patton (4), -Knox (3), Hollings (2), Hewitt (2), O’Brieh (2), Bramley, Fairfax, Poulton. Nelson, and Brown. Three wore converted 1 by Brown and two bv Hewitt.

Grey town .. w. 8 I/. 3 D. 1 Pts. for. 170 Pts. Oh. agst. pts. m IV Carterton .. 7 3 2 161 92 16 .b'eatherston 7 5 0 142 IK) 14 Gladstone . 7 5 0 121 122 14 Ttecl Star .. 5 6 0 135 134 10