RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18867, 21 May 1923, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

POSITION OF TEAMS. The following table shows the relative positions of the teams engaged in tho senior grade competition;— rs C t/3 tf- £ rt* E is O (5.2 £ | C S I. University A ... 4 4 0 0 nil l< 8 Kaikorai 4 II 0 1 .1 -8 ’ Zingari *t 4 1 2 -t-l 41 Alhambra 4 2 1 1 48 20 6 Pirates 11-2 1 0 6, ..j 4 University B ... 4 22 0 -1.1 6-> 4 Dunedin 4 1 •'! 0 .11 61 - Taieri Borers ... 4 1 3 0 oO - Union ••• ••• ••• 4 1* ** llsonthorn 4 0 4 0 13 24 2 »Won by default against Port Chalmers. KAIKORAI v. ALHAMBRA Kaikorai and Alhambra played at Cans-bi-ook under ideal football weather conditions, but the ground was a little greasy on top. Alhambra had the sun in (heir faces. The Alhambra forwards at once attacked, and from the first set scrum they hooked the ball, and Webber, punted up field. Scrambling play followed, till M‘Mocking broke away past the centre. Webber stopping by marking. The Kaikorai forwards worked play to the Alhambra twenty-five, where Dickinson made a. short dash, but his pass went astrky, and King, on the right wing, carried play right back. A well-judged cross kick by Kill" was stopped just ill time by Pool, but weak play by Webber lot .Perry dribble to the Alhambra twenty-five. Giye-imd-hike piny followed, and then Fountain collared King well and kicked out at the hill side’s twenty-five. Tho Alhambra forwards pressed hard, but at last M‘Meekii*f and Whiting headed a counter attack, and then A. Knight made a nice opening and passed ro MTJougall, who sent on to Dickinson, the Kaikorai five-eighth being pulled down on the Alhambra line. Kaikorai could not drive home their attack, Goldsmid being unable to get the ball away from the scrums. As a matter of fact there was very little play by either side. Play came back to the centre., ami a misunderstanding between M'Dougall and Crossan nearly let the Alhambra forwards right through. Uninteresting play followed, but so far Alhambra had had the best of it. At lust Webber passed out to Leyden, who made a jinky run and passed to Punch M‘Dougnll, who threw infield to Hobson, tho Reds’ centre scoring a good try. The goal kick failed. 3—o. Sound play by Sonutag and Dickinson put Kaikorai in position. Jho Kaikorai passing broke down, but Pool went across. He had, however, gone aver the side lino. Saving play by King, a dribble by Glengarry, and a dash by Knox had the Kaikorai pinned in their twenty-five. The Alhambra forwards broke through the opposing pack, and Knox was all but over. Half time was called with the score unchanged. On resuming Knox showed up in a, passing rush. Punch. M'Dougnll then handled tho ball, and passed to King, who cross kicked. The ball wont over the line, and Pool just got there first. M‘Meeking headed, a Knikorai forward rush, but the Red forwards came again, and Crosaan stopped well at midfield. Goldsmid passed to Dickinson, but Leyden secured the ball instead, and put in a dashing run, Kaikorai again having a busy time defending. From loose play Thomas picked up and dashed over. The goal kick failed. Passing by tho Kaikorai backs ended with Pool, on tlie left wing, being collared on the line. From a scramble Gilchrist forced his way over. Dickinson missed tho goal kick. 6—3. Perry showed out with a solo dribble, and Dickinson had a penalty shot, without result. M‘Meoking took advantage of faulty play by Alhambra, and was dragged down on the line. The Kaikorai were now going well, and giving the opposition an anxious time. A scrum was formed in front of the Alhambra goal, Leyden saving by kicking out at his twenty-five. Knikorai rushed tho play back, but they could not' pet over. Sonutag made a feeble attempt to goal from a penalty, and Hobson kicked back well. Good play by Dunoan ended lu a knock on, and Leyderi then made another clever run before passing to HobSon. The advantage gained was immediately mollified by Dickinson breaking clean through to tho' Alhambra- twenty-five.-Shortly after Crpssan potted, and Glengarry marked' .under the Reds’’ goal posts. , A free kick to Alhambra ivas misfielded by Crossan,' and play . rested at '.-the-, centre. W'Meeking again showed - oat, Anderson stopping by kicking out near the Reds’ line A scrum was formed, and Goldsmid passed to Knight, who sent on to lsickinson, the Kaikorai five-eighth scoring on the left wing. lie missed the goal kick. 6—6 Alhambra returned to the attack, and Campbell missed with -a-free kick. ■ Crossan Payed in a hurry- immediately' aftet, and Wgbber tried to drop-kick a penalty without result, Kaikorai forcing. '■ Alhambra wore now doing most of the attack. Crossiin kicked to Glengarry, who returned over the line with Punch M'Dougall in hot pursuit. _ Tho ball, however, turned out to touch-ih-goal after it crossed the line. The bell then went. ' Kaikorai 6 points, , Alhambra 6 points,. j Mr A. J. Haub was referee, i UNIVERSITY - A-v, SOUTHERN/' ! The first half of the match between University A and Southern, which was played at Tahuna, was about as one-sided as a football match could be. The Blues were scoring almost at the rate of a point a minute, and did not seem to be exerting themselves at that. In the second half the Southern _ forwards played with more dash, and Universitv with tho match well 5n hancl v did not seem to take the game ;very seriously. Towards the close of the -first spell Dickson hat! to retire owing to im 'injury to his leg, and his place in the Blue^’forwards was taken by Kingston, who -had been playing on the wing! Mackereth came on and played at centre three-quarter, Webb, who' had previously filled that position, going out to tho wing. All the members of the University team were prominent at different stages of tho game, and most of them succeeded in getting a score. „The feature of the game was without doubt Sinclair’s good kicking. Most of the tries were scored near tho corners of the field, and in only two cases did he have what might be termed a good chance of converting. However, on every occasion he made a fine attempt and six times ho sent the ball between the poets. Highiey, Gantley, and Carnegie were prominent among the Southern forwards, and of the backs Gillam was useful in defence. The University backs plaved a very open game in the first half, and threw the ball about almost recklessly. Stewart was responsible for some brilliant runs, and Kingston provided amusement while’ playing on the wing. When he got the ball he ran well until he had on opponent or two dinging on to him, and then he calmly stood and passed in. He was brought down only twice while playing in this position. Not only did tho University backs open up the play, tho forwards also passed tho ball about. Kingston., Stewart (two), Hnrty, Owen, .'Webb, Fea, and Cabot scored in the first half, and Highiey. after a fine individual effort, scored for Southern a try that was not converted. In the second half the Southern forwards greatly improved their play, and did not. allow the Blues to run through, them as they did in the first spelt. The play was uninteresting, unci little enthusiasm was apparent. When time was called Cabot. Williams, and Bridgeman had added tries for the Blues, while Southern's total was unaltered. University A- 45 points Southern ... 3 points Mr R. M'Kenzie was referee. ZINGARI T. DUNEDIN. Tho Zingari-Richmond v. Dunedin match was played at Montocillo and resulted in a comfortable win for the-former. Generally speaking there was a lack of combination on both sides, and the gamp was conspicuous for hard kicking, and loose, ragged play., Zingari quickly rushed play into Dunedin territory, and finally Dunedin -was forced. On play being continued Zingari almost scored through smart passing, Mitchell .being collared on the line. Hickey obtained possession and working his way through the opposing backs, srored near the posts; Clydesdale’s kick failing. The Blues,, by strenuous efforts, kept the Colours on the defensive for a time. Watson marked and jVUNaughton had a shot at goal, the ball .falling just under tho bur. Directly afterwards M’Naughton marked in a. good position and kicked a fine goal. Dunedin attacked strongly. Peat, picked ut> and was collared by Wilson at the end of a strong run for the line. Paterson, following up fast, .‘scored for Zingari, ami Clydesdale converted, the score at half-time being Zingari 13, Dunedin nil. On play being resumed Jacobs got possession, and scored / near the posts, but Clydesdale’s kick went wide ■- Clydesdale stopped a rush bv the Blue forwards with a good lino kick. While 1 in their opponents’ territory erratic passing by the Blues’ backs* spoilt a good chance of scoring. Cameron" received an injury to his ankle and had to retire, his place being, taken by Enright. Notwithstanding the Strenuous efforts of the Blues, the defonce ■ put up by Zingari was too strong for theme and play was earned into the Blues’ territory mainly through the instrumentality of Brian and Watson, A

penalty on the line relieved Dunedin, and a free kick for obstruction by Watson was taken by Scott, the ball falling short ot the bar by a few inches. 'I he game resulted :

Zingaii-Ricbmond 16 points Dunedin ,n ‘ Mr E. Clancoy refereed. UNIVERSITY 3 v. PIRATES.

The match between University' B and Pirates drew -a- good 'attendance to the Caledonian Ground on Saturday, where akeen contest .was. anticipated. Spectators were not disappointed except from the point of view that the scoring was somewhat one-sided. The 1 run Of the play was considerably less so, and the game always had possibilities. University was decidedly , unfortunate 1 in ' losing' Ward early in itfie game, and Pirates perhaps equally so in, losing Jeffs shortly’afterwards. Jones came on in Jeffs’s place. This was Ward’s first game of the season. Both teams played an open passing game and were always interesting, but movements smartly initiated from behind the scrum very rarely got as far as the wings. Bell, the Pirates full back, was playing his first game of the season, and did much sure and vigorous work--for his side. Wise, Morgan, and Walker were all frequently conspicuous in attack amongst the Black backs; and they took a lot of stopping. The students seemed to have a lot of good material among them that was not always used to best advantage. Shond behind the scrum and Ross, five-eighths, made a very smart combination till Ross had to be carried off. Among the forwards. Johns and Moadowcroft were as useful as any. University kicked off and were early awarded a free kick. Play surged front side to side of the field in midfield, till University set up an attack. Ward was in striking position and looking dangerous when the bouncing ball slipped out of his hands and lofi Morgan away with a sensational kick and run. Brunette just got. to the ball ■ in time and kicked out. at the corner. A free, kick to the students relieved the pressure on their line, and .again they found their way to Pirates’ territory. Pirates , returned quickly to the attack, and Walker got across the line and scored in a pood position. Bell’s kick brought Pirates’ score to 5. The students’ passing machine was now coming into action, and several pretty combined movements took place. Pirates, however, successfully adopted the same tactics and worked down to the University line. Here Walker again £ct possession, and, fending, his way through the opposition, scored beside the posts. Bell’s kick was again successful. Tho students responded gallantly to this reverse, and Bridge and Ward indulged in a very pretty piece of combined play Unfortunately at this stage Ward received an injury to ,his knee which necessitated his immediate retirement. His place was taken by Greville. Universitv had a free kick, and Lamb landed a good goal. Pirates 10, University 3. Before the gap left by Ward’s retirement had been filled Morgan on the opposing wing pot well away and ran round, seoring in a good position. Again Bell added the extra, points. Pirates’ forwards boro down heavily 1 on tho Light Blues, but the students got' down to it well and play was bright and willing. Jeffs had to retire from the Pirates team with an injured foot. Twice A. Porritt seemed on tho verge of getting away and outdistancing tho opposition, but the luck was against him. Hawke made a dashing run down the line and was put out only at the corner. Just before the spell closed Pirates added another score in a somewhat peculiar way. Grevillo picked up the ball near his own corner and dodged Morgan, but lost possession ot it again, allowing Morgan to snap it up and fall over. This time Bell’s kick went wide. The spell ended: Pirates 18, University 3 Pirates attacked from the whistle, and, headed by Morgan, boro down on the .students’ line. Free kicks, which were all going University way, brought needed relief. Passing along the Pirates three-quar-ter line broke down through bad passing. A Porritt got in a good run and nassed in to Meadowcroft, who was smothered. University were, now having the best of the play, and a powerful kick from halfway went out at the corner. Ross was immediately under the goal when he was collared, and, turning, gave a pass right into , the hands of Walker, who set off down the field with it.- When -ho was disposed of, a great race ensued between Morgan and Porritt, but PorHtt, falling, failed to get On to the ball, and Morgan ran right on and scored. Bell’s kick failed. Pirates 21, University 3. Rest?-‘was knocked out a second time and had to retire. From scrambling play Pirates scored once again, Henderson getting over at tho corner. No goal resulted. Pirates forwards were now getting much the better of the lighter students. Their backs, too, set up frequent passing rushes, but these almost always;; broke downs before they got to the wing. More than orice the Blues were compelled to force. A kick by n. University back rebounded across the field, and Smith dashed over with it unooposed. Bell’s kick made his side’s total 29. The students again attacked vigorously, and, • getting a free kick in a good position, Lamb placed a goal. University being compelled to force was the closing incident of the game, which ended : Pirates 29 points. University B 6 points. Mr G. M'Kenzio was referee. TAIERI ROYERS v. UNION. Taieri Rovers, playing on Tahuna No. 2 ground, defeated Union by 14 points to 5. Taieri kicked off against the sun. Tho Green forwards quickly took the ball well down, and within the first, few minutes of play Union had to force. The Reds then made the pace for a little, and the Taieri back division showed un fairly well in defence. However, they did not get the ball away, and L. Scott fof-ced. From tho kickoff Taieri again took tho ball downficld, and A. Scott had a shot at goal that missed. Union then attacked, and, following a dribbling rush by The forwards, Ellison made a short neat run and scored in a convenient position. Taverner kicked a good goal. Union 5, Taieri nil. Close to the centre of ihe field A. Scott took a free kick and sent it well down the line. From the line-out union wore penalised, and |Allan kicked a good goal. Union 5, Taieri 3. Taieri continued to press, but could not get across, Semple and Simpson doing good work. The Greens wasted no time in getting into an attacking position when the second spell opened, Allan, Hunter, Marslook, and Bnnee showing up. The first-named made a good run and scored from a passing rush, taking the bail from A. Scott. Allan missed tho kick. Taieri 6, Union 5. Union had the better of tho play for a brief spell, and Simpson, getting the ball from a - scrum near the posts, had a short kick that just missed. The play was then returned to tho Union end. A little later A. Scott took a mark in the Reds’ province. Ho followed his kick and got another mark off a Red forward in a good scoring position. He kicked a goal. Taieri 9, Union 5. Fluctuating play followed after another unsuccessful attack by Taieri. The ball came out from the ruck a few minutes before time. Allan hooped the few yards across to the lino. A. Scott put the ball over. Taieri 14, Union 5. The game closed with-the final play fairly even. Taverner was conspicuous among the Union backs, and Oliver played a good game for Taieri, Taieri-.,. ... H Union 5 . Mr Morgan controlled the game. SECOND GRADE. Alhambra 18, Pirates B nib- . University D 30, Union nil. Zingari 6, Port Chamlens 3. ..Training College 11, Pirates A 8. Kailcorai 19, Taieri Rovers nil. University C 14, Southern 3. ■ THIRD GRADE. Southern 19, Dunedin nil. University E 12, Knikorai 9. Alhambra 11. Pirates D nil. Zingari 16. Training College nil. Pirates C 47. University F nil. Green Island 11, Ravensbourne 9. Alhambra A 17, Pirates nil. Southern A 3, Port Chalmers A nil. Y.M.C.A. (A) 23, Taieri Rovers 5. Port Chalmers B 9, Alhambra B nil. FOURTH GRADE Zingari A 14, Dunedin A nil. Fraser. Mattingly, Bremner, and Murray scored for the winners. Ball converted one. Southern B 15, Kaikorai 11. Union 8, Kaikorai nil. FIFTH GRADE. Southern 18, Port Chalmers 5. Union 21, Y.M.C.A. nil. Dunedin D 26, Zingari-Riohmond 3. For Dunedin O’Connor (2), Brown • (2), Hayes (1), Ronaklson. (1) scored. O’Connor converted four tries. E. M'Keweu, Cusack, and O'Connor displayed fine form. SOUTH OTAGO. Senior Grade. —Orescent 9. Owaka 3; Toko 14, Clinton 3; Clutha, a bye. Junior Grade. —Crescent 19, Owaka 3: Romahapa. 6, Toko 0; Milburn 9, Clutha 5.

IN OTHER CENTRES. (Pee United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, May 20. Grammar 6 drew with Ponsonby_ 6. University 9 beat College Rifles 5. Grafton 27 heat North Shore 3. Newton 8 heat Suburbs 0. Marists 52 beat Eden 0. ..-WELLINGTON, May 20. Ponekc 9 defeated Athletic 8. Bei‘hampore’9 defeated Wellington 0. Petono 13 defeated Old Boys 6. Marists 14 defeated Hull 0. Oriental 9 defeated Selwyn 0. CHRISTCHURCH, May 19. Old. Boys. 14 drew with Merivale 14, after a most e> citing game. Christchurch 40 defeated North Canterbury 3. ... v Marists 8 defeated Albion 0. Linwood 9 boat Sydcrdiam-Lyttelton 0. ’ TIMARU, May 20. Old Boys 17 “defeated Wai-iti 3. Zingari 20 defeated Tomuka 0. Celtic 5 defeated Star 0. INVERCARGILL, May 19. Pirates 9 defeated Marists 8. , Waikiwi 5 defeated Invercargill 3. THE UNIVERSITIES’ TEAM. FIRST TEST MATCH DRAWN. Press Association—By Tolos'i-a.nh—Copyright SYDNEY, May 19. (Received May 20, at 5.5 p.m.) The Rugby match between the New Zealand and Sydney Universities resulted in a draw—ll points all. This was the first test game, but the teams lacked combination, and at times play was patchy, with a tendency towards sluggishness. Sydney opened the scoring, Hesslein landing a penalty, goal from inside tho visitors’ twenty-five. A Sydney three-quarter line rush ended in Stanley scoring. Hesslein added the goal. Sydney won most of the scrums, and, as a consequence, the Blacks were called upon to perform much defensive work. A free kick for an illegal faekle gave Diack an opportunity, which he accepted, A smart effort by Murray and M‘Dona Id took play down the field, and the latter crossed the line. Diack kicked a goal, and equalised tho scores. The second spell was devoid of incident, and was mostly ot a give-and-take nature. Sheehan got offside and gave Diack a further opportunity, and Now Zealand led by 11 points to 8. In tho last five minutes, however, Foote scored for the'Bines, hut the kick, at goal failed.—A. and N.Z. Cable.