WELLINGTON BEATEN

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12559, 23 September 1926, Page 11

WELLINGTON BEATEN

MATCH AT INVERCARGILL FAST, INTERESTING PLAY SOUTHLAND SUPERIOR Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, September 22. Southland won its first rep resell tail v game of the season to-day, when Wellington were defeated by 2(3 point* to 16. It was a fast and interesting game, and *on the play Southland deserved thenwin. The visiting forwards had the hotter of tlie tight, Dut Southland were superior Tn the loose. The visiting hacks j proved nippy and very fast, but bad handling at the critical moment lost j them several tries. Rugby Park was in j fine order, and the attendance was close i on 4000. Southland had the advantage j of a strong sun and wind in the first spell. The Southland, forwards took charge from the kick-off, the visitors forcing ; severartimes, hard kicking of the homo ■ vanguard spoiling some .good rushes. | Southland were hooking the ball in the ' scrums, but the hacks by mishandling ; lost several opportunities. ' Wellington were penalised just inside half-way, Kilby kicjted. a fine goal. Southland 3; Wellington 0, Wellington set up a hot attack, but CJelland sent them hack. The home backs combined in a nice 1 passing rush. The ball went out to j Brown, who kicked > through, and MeAuliffe, following up, scored 4n the corner Kilby missed with the' kick. Souflij land 6; Wellington 0. FAST, OPEN PLAY The game at this stage was very fosi. Southland having slightly the better of matters. Following a lino-out, Shaw ! broke away, and beating Darby, scored « fid* try, Kilby goaled. Southland 11 ; Wellington 0, A brilliant passing bout amongst the visiting backs was i stopped ny McAuliffe, ami Kilby relieved. [ Southland were penalised for offside, and I Tyree kicked a great goal from well out. I Southland 11 1 Wellington 3. The sun waa troubling the visiting rearguard, and ' the Strong wind waa adding to their r ‘ troubles. Southland forward* broke j away. Dustin booted through. Mahoney ; following up beat Darby for the ball and scored. Kilby again converted, Southland 19; Wellington 3, Wellington were kept b.uey defending, but several free kicks relieved the pressure. Robert* got away from a ■ct'amble, and Batchelor picked up and dived over. ; Southland 19; Wellington 3. | PLAYERS COLLIDE . Play was held up for a few owing to Cheney colliding' with Darby, but both were able to resume. A grea l . rush by the home forwards had Wcl lihgton iti trouble, but a force-dowr brought relief. The Wellington for wards had a turn at attack. Younr charged down a kick by Kilby anscored. Foley converted. Southland 19 Wellington 8. . A bright passing rush by Wellingtoi backs opened the second spell. Warwick cut in brilliantly, but knocked on and spoiled the movement. They camr again, and when Rushbrook had only the full-back to beat he.:dropped the ball. Wellington kept up: the pressure, and .Rushbrook wais dqst-beaten in a race -for the ball by-Shanks, who forced. | Hazlett and Connolly broke away in a dribbling rush that gained a tot of ground The forwards were putting in soma solid work, and from a scramble near the visitors’ line Howden picked up and ran round behind thp post*. Kilby missed with the kiok. Southland, 22; iWellington, 8.. , e BRILLIANT PASSING Play continued to be fast, Wellington backs started a brilliant passing rush, and Cheney, cut in and scored a fine try. Foley goaled. Southland 82; Wellington ]3. Rushbrook waa conspicuous with a brilliant dash down the line, but was upended by Shanks. Rushbropk .repeated the dose a minute later, and McPherson earned on to score an unconverted try. Southland 22; Wellington 16. Southland were penalised at' half-way, and Tyree was cheered for a great kick which just went outside the