RUGBY FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18626, 7 August 1922, Page 8

RUGBY FOOTBALL

ALL BLACKS’ TOUR. THE SECOND TEST. N.S. WALES WINS: 14-8. Pmi Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, August 6. (Received Aug. 6, at 5.5 p.m.) Ten thousand people witnessed the second test in ideal weather. The ground was heavy from the recent soaking rain. New South Wales led by two penalty goals to one converted try at half-time, after fast, open play, _ wherein the backs and forwards of both sides shared honours. Even play characterised the second session, with the Blues pressing menacingly towards the finish. *fhe Black three-quarters were frequently thrown on the defensive by the swift passing movements of the homo backs, whose penchant for high punting towards midfield also placed the visitors in many ticklish situations. The Blacks repeatedly rose to the occasion. Steel. Bell, Hickey, and Badcley invariably extricating the side from critical moments. It is noteworthy that New South Wales failed to cross the New Zealand line once, the scores in the second term being: New South Wales, a penalty try (converted) and a penalty goal; New Zealand one try. New Zealand opened the game with the, wind in their favour, Nothling soon forcing f v om a kick over the Tine by Bell. The Blue backs combined excellently in several passing rushes, but vigorous tackling by the visitors brought them to the grass in the danger zone. A scrum illegality gave the Blues the opportunity of first blood. From , a scrum immediately afterwards Steel passed to Richardson, who bustled over. Badeley converted. A minute later offside play against a Black fonyard. halfway, gave Stanley another opportunity to goal, which he accepted. Play after the interval was remarkably even. Steel opened the account first, Nicholls working the blind side inside the twenty-five, and scored. Steel failed to convert. The Blues attacked hotly, and play was carried down the field by a forward rush. The ball wakicked over the line near the corner flag, and in the race for it Hickey was adjudged to be shepherding by the referee, who awarded a penalty try. Stanley converted. Shortly after the Blacks were penalised for a scrum illegality, under their own posts, and Stanley goalod. This lead infused great, heart into the local men. who were snurred, on by the eager spectators. The Blacks’ forwards and backs gallantly drove' the invaders back, but were unable to gain the offensive. Beilis, _at the halfway flag, crashed into N. Smith, who sustained concussion, but not seriously. Play continued to travel all over the field, Sheehan, Raymond, and Wogan being conspicuous in several brilliant flashes. There was no further score, the game ending: New South Wales ... ... 14 New Zealand 8 TRIAL MATCH. The trial match—Blues v. Colours —was played at Tahuna Park, as the Rugby Union desired to keep Carisbrook in good order for the match on Wednesday against Canterbury. The contest was witnessed by about 3500 people, and the spectators wore treated to one of the finest trial matches overseen in Dunedin. The game was crammed full of incident from start to finish, and it was only in the last few minutes that the Blues put on the winning points. Munro was about the best forward on the ground. The teams were comprised as follows: Blues.—Full-back, Sinclair; three-quarters —Stewart Murray, Mackereth; five-eighths, Perry, Knight; half-back, M’Naughton; forwards—Duncan, Munro, Milne, Sonntag, Harty, Knox. Dickson, Wilson. Colours.—Full-back, Watson; three-quar-ters—Wise, Owles, Fountain; five-eighths. Walker. Townsend; half-back, Lusk; forwards—Coombes, Eclchoff, Cameron. M’Meeking, Findlay, Boreham, Gillick, Cabot. Fea was unable to play for the Blues, and his place was taken by Knight (Colours), Fountain going into the Colours. Paterson was also unable to play for the Colours, and Gillick filled the vacancy. Perry, who lias to be congratulated on the fact that he has this week passed his final examination for the medical degree, led the Blues. Knight was the first to score, but he ran over the boundary line of the No. 2 ground in an effort to get round behind th° posts, and the Colours were awarded a force down. Then Stewart cut off a pass and made a great run from halfway, beating several opponents and scoring. Sinclair failed with the kick. Wise scored for the Colours as a result of opening play by Walker, Watson kicking a goal, and Stewart dashed over immediately after for his second try. . Sinclair’s place kick missed. *6—s. Stewart went acres# _ again from a pass on the blind side, Sinclair failing to convert from a difficult angle. 9—5. M’Meeking scored a good try for the Colours, and Watson kicked a goal from in front'. 9—lo. In the second half M’Naugbton (retired) was ronlaced by Lusk, and Percy came on as half-back for the Colours. Wilson changed over to wing forward for the Colours, Knox came out of the scrum to wing forward in place of Wilson. M’Meeking went into the Blues, and Johnston and Berwick replaced Cabot and Gillick. Some exciting rallies took place at the start of the soell. and the play was ver,fast right through. Milne just got there from a forward dribbling rush. Sinclair kicking a goal, 14—10. and then Wilson passed out. to Wise, who scored for the Colours at the comer. Watson missed. 14—13. Owles broke away with a clear run. and gave Wise a clear run round behind rthe posts. Watson goaled. 14—18. Sonntag scored for the Blues shortly after, and Sinclair made no mistake with the place kick," 19—18, and Walker, the country fiveeighth. showed out with a solo run and a pot. The bail struck the cross bar and swerved across, the Blues forcing. There was a lot of argument whether the ball went over, and whether it struck an opponent in its flight, A cross kick by Fountain saw Wilson fall on the ball as it went across the line, and the Colours were again in front. Watson kicked a fine goal. 13 21 Then Boreham dived over from .i dribbling rush, and Watson placed another "r-al. 19—26. Both sides, were playing hard, but the forward play lacked combination. - apd the scrums were very ragged. Stewart, got the ball on the left wing, made a slashing run, punted, and got to the ball 'first as it went over the line. Sinclair goaled. 24—26. Just before time a Colouis player miss-kickcd across to Mackereth, who took the ball on the full and dashed over. Sinclair kicked a goal. Final scores; Blues 29 points. Colours 26 points. Mr Himburg was referee. SECOND GRADE. Zingari beat 'Training College at Tahuna Park on Saturday (18 points to nil), and have now practically won the Second Grade competition. Tries were scored by Clydesdale, Fox, Baird, Mitchell, Clydesdale kicking two penalty goals. THIRD GRADE. High School boat Green Island at Tahuna Park (17 points to 6 points). PRIMARY STATE SCHOOLS. The Forbury and Arthur Street School A teams played a fast game at Tahuna Park, Forbury winning—a try scored by Bamber - by three points to nil. The Arthur Street backs were cleverer than the opposing rearguard, but the Forbury wore the heavier side, and Luskie and Flockton repeatedly broke through the Arthur Street forwards, and backs too. Forbury has now practically won the A competition. Arthur Street was aiso beaten by Forbury the first time they met. IN OTHER CENTRES. iPeb United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, August 6. Grammar School Old Boys 18 points won the championship from Marist Old Boys and College Rifles, runners-up, 15 each. Newton 11 beat Mount Eden 3; College Rifles 17 beat North Shore 5; University 17 beat Grafton 16; _ Marist Old Boys 11 beat Ponsonby 3; King’s Oollege 16 beat Grammar 15. WELLINGTON, August 6. Petone 28 beat Athletic 14: Marist 8 beat Poneke 6; Berhampore 24 beat Wejlington 6; Oriental 3 beat Selwyn nil; University 14 beat Old Boys 6. TE KUITI, August 5. The Maniapoto representatives defeated Obura. Ohura had the superior forwards, and lost the game through the inability of the backs to field the ball, Maniapoto being the superior side in this respect. THE MOASCAR CUP MATCH. NAPIER, August 5. The Moascar Cup match, To Aute v. Maori Agricultural College, was played today in the presence bf about 2000 spectators. There was brilliant weather, and a very keen and even game resulted in a win for Te Aute by 6 points (two tries) to 3 (a penalty goal).

TARANAKI DEFEATS WANGANUI. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 5. The match between Taranaki and Wanganui representatives was played today in fine weather before 4000 spectators. The game was by no means of a brilliant nature, play being confined to the forwards, in which • Taranaki were the better side. Wanganui showed initiative in their backs, but lacked finish, There being many lost opportunities. The Taranaki backs proved somewhat disappointing, the ball seldom reaching the wings. The match ended in, a win for Taranaki by 10 to 7. Taranaki had the better of the first spell, and right on call of time Scott drop-kicked a goal. The Wanganui backs made the game more open in the second spell, and Delves dropkicked a goal, equalising the scores. Then from a passing rush Stewart scored, which placed Wanganui in the lead. Afterwards Malone and West scored for Taranaki, neither try being converted. \ INTBRPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL. MASTERTON, August 6. •Playing in fine weather and before 2000 spectators, Hawke’s Bay defeated Wairarapa by 17 to 3. THE OTAGO TEAM. TO PLAY CANTERBURY. The selectors (Messrs D. M. Stuart, A. M’Donald. and W. Brown) on Saturday evening picked the following fifteen to meet Canterbury at Carisbrook on Wednesday:— Full back, Sinclair (University). Three-quarters—Stewart (University), Muryay (University), Maokereth (University). Five-eighths—Fea (University), Dr Perry (University). Half back, M’Naughton (Zingari-Rioh-mond). Forwards —Front rank, Duncan (Kaikorai), and Munro (University); look, Milne (Kaikorai) ; side row, Sonntag (Kaikorai) and M'Mecking (Kaikorai); tack row, Harty (University) and Dickson (University); wing forward,. W. Knox (Alhambra). Emergencies.—Backs, Owles and Watson; forwards, Boreham and Wilson (Pirates). THE TOURING CANTERBURY TEAM. TIMARU. August 6. Canterbury opened its southern tour by. defeating South Canterbury at the Caledonian Grounds by 15 points to 11. The weather was very fine, with a bright sun, and a light northerly wind. The attendance was between 3000 and 4000. The play was fast and exciting throughout, the ho ne side doing a large share of attacking. Carnegie scored a corner fry for Canterbury from a scramble, and Dailey converted with a fine kick. Combined play between Doull and Lawson ended in the former scoring a try for the South, which was unconverted. E. Fairbrother added another try for the home team from a forward rush, Doull adding the extra points from the ‘near corner. Following a dodgy run bv Kirwan. Guiney failed to reach the line by a yard. The first spell ended; South Canterbury 8, Canterbury S.' between Fleming, Turpin, and Guiney ended, jn the last-named crossing in a good position, and Brown converting. Shortly afterwards a passing bout between Kirwan. Deidrich. and Fleming ended in the last-named picking up a bad transfer and diving over fairly wide out. Brown again converted, and Doull increased the home team’s score with a fine penalty goal. The South Canterbury pack were superior to the visitors, and just failed to score on a couple of occasions. The game ended: Canterbury 15. South Canterbury 11. S. K. Siddells and J. Trapski have notified the secretary of the Wellington Rugby Union that they are not available for places in the team to tour Otago, Southland, and Canterbury. THE LEAGUE CODE. (Pee United Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND, August 6. Marist Old Boys 21 beat City 12; Athletic 11 beat Devonport 9; Ponsonby 23 beat Fire Brigade 6; Richmond 15 beat Newton 5. WELLINGTON, August s. In the League match, played on Saturday. Wellington beat Hawke’s Bay by 18 points to 12. The game was fast' anti interesting, though both teams lacked' condition. There was a poor attendance. The weather was ideal. Wellington kicked off against the wind, and attacked. Hawke’s Bay retaliated, and Shanahan drop-kicked a goal. Hawke’s Bay 2, Wellington nil. Wellington returned to the attack, and Dawe scored near the corner. Riddell converted, making the score: Hawke’s Bay 2. Wellington 5. was some scrambling plav in neutral territory, and following on a forward rush Morgan secured the ball and scored near the posts. Downing converted. and the score stood: Hawke’s Bay 7. Wellington 5. Hawke’s Bay forced the play, and Morgan secured from the scrum, and scored. MUarthy converted. There was no further score before half time. In the second half Wellington was the aggressive side. Johnstone (Wellington) seenred and ran over jhe line, but did nor force down. He tried to run behind the posts, but M’Carthy anticipated his move, and knocked the tell out of his hands and forced. Following upon a forward rush the tall rolled, over the line, and Hedges fell on it. Riddell failed to convert. The score was now: Hawke’s Bay 12, Wellington 8. Baulks secured, and ran up the line, and transferred ro Johnstone, who scored. Riddell converted, making the score: Hawke’s, Bay 12, Wellington 13. From a scrum in front of the goal posts Hedges dived over, and Riddell again converted. , The game ended: Hawke’s Bav 12, Wellington 18. At the conclusion both teams were palpably distressed. Mr S. Henderson made an emcient referee. CHRISTCHURCH. August 6. Sydenham 15 beat Linwond 10.