Wanganui RAGGED RUGBY

NZ Truth, Issue 1079, 29 July 1926, Page 14

Wanganui RAGGED RUGBY

Backs Dominate The Play

j (From "Truth's" Wanganui Rep.) Ratana having withdrawn from the championship contest, Pirates secured a win by default on Saturday. . V'AIERAIJ defeated Old Boys by 20 to 'Vie, and Tech. Old Boys won against Marists by 9 to 0. Both games were* of a very ragged description. • . ; Tech. owed their victory over Marists to superior combination, especially among the backs. ,' Tech. forwards more than held their own m the scrums, but m the " loose L. Fromont and W. Kruse played with rare dash. for Marists, and their pace upset many Tech. passing bouts. ' Of the Tech. pack Lawsj White, and Pine were the pick. The first named was m every rush. Dyke also played well. E. Reed, Delves 'and Irwin were most prominent of the backs on the winning side. ■' ■ '. . •.)..,-■■••.'■■ For Marists F. Crotty's deadly, tackling was the feature' of the back play. 1 E. Crotty, and Adams both did their' best to put .their side fn . a winning position, but there was a lack, of cohesion among the green backs. Kaierau.and Old Boys provided the spectators with some thrills, but it was far from a brilliant display of Rugby. Old Boys set off m , fine style, their forwards playing, with rare dash, and their backs indulging m some sparkling passing bouts, one of which ended m Udy scoring after a pretty bit of work. Gradually Kaierau gained the upper hand and, with about ten minutes to go, the maroons led by,: 20 to 6. pjd Boya woke up again, and added ten points to tfieir score m short order. G. Lockett was the best of the Kaierau forwards,, though Johnston also played splendidly. . Jack Lockett stood out among the maroon backs, his defensive play being excellent. Gordon McLean potted a lovely goal, but apart from this his display was only moderate. Harry Stewart, the veteran, was as useful as ever. Of the Old Boys, Udy was the 'most prominent of the backs. He, scored two fine tries and did a lot of good work. Cox was tried at centre, but was riot a success, while Carlson was not at his best. . : / . On Saturday next the Taihapfe repI resentatives -will play at Wanganui against the local reps. ... .•.-. The backs are about the best available, but Jackson .(Pirates) should have been chosen ab lock .before Young, and Mongatti 'and G." Lockett' on th'eitform should be m the' tMrhl ' ' Wanganui will field a solid team arid one that should prove, capable .of good work both on attack- and defence. From all accounts Taihape is fairly, strong, and the match is likely to be a very well contested one. •