RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19261, 27 August 1924, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

HIGH SCHOOLS’ TOURNAMENT. COMPETITION WON BT OTAGO. The High Schools’ Tournament was concluded at Carisbrook yesterday afternoon, when the losers on Saturday (Christchurch and Southland) met. and tho winners (Otago and Tirnaru) played off for the final. Iho ground was in excellent order, and there was a fair attendance of tho public. SOUTHLAND v. CHRISTCHURCH. Play hung at the centre for a time, neither side having any advantage. The Christchurch boys were doing tho bettor in trying to open the gams, but both teams were handling the ball well. Southland forced from a hard kick, and Christchurch again attacked. Manson saving well. Murray and Graham led a good Southland rush, and Page also helped his side with a wellplaced punt. Clapp headed another Southland rush, and a scrum was formed at the Christchurch twenty-five, but tho full-back (Buxton) kicked right past half-way. Pago passed to (.aider, who kicked to Buxton, the play going back to the Southland twenty-five. Maher got a pass from Murray, who punted to Buxton, the full-back saving well. Southland attacked, _ Merrott saving, but Murray led another Southland rush, which finished on the Christchurch lino. The northern boys were getting the ball from the scrums, but the Southland wing-forward was stopping the opposing backs well. Graham missed with a free kick, and Sherreffs made a great attempt to battle over at tbe right comer. Christchurch had to force immediately after. Merrett saved in tho face of a Southland rush. Thomson centred well, tho Southland rush being stopped by a free kick to Christchurch, and play went to the Southland territory. Sullivan, the Christchurch left wing, showed out with a clever piece of play, and tho northerners had a turn at, attack. The southern forwards broke away with a good rush, Buxton going down on the ball in plucky fashion. Buxton saved his side a-ain shortly after, and a scrum was formed on the northerners’ line, a force bringing relief. Merrett pot the ball at half-way and kicked past the full-back, Manson beating trim to the ball and forcing. The northerners kept up the pressure, and a good kick bv Buxton kept his side in position. Morrett broke away from a tackle and ran to the Southland line before passing to M’MUllan, who scored. Merrett kicked a goal. s—o- - made a fine dosh along the right wing, but lost the ball on the lino, and Southland forced. From loose play on the right wing the ball was thrown out to the northern backs, and Merrett scored at the left corner. Merrett missed tho goal kick. B—o. Calder went off. and Bluett came on. Southland attacked _ strongly, Clapp, Graham, and M’Curdy in front, and Christchurch forced. The half-time bell then went. * Christchurch 8 points. Southland Nil. Southland attacked on resuming, and after some tight play on the Christchurch line Clapp scored. Murray missed the goal kick. B—s.8 —5. A good exhibition of nigh punting followed, and then the northerners tried to set their backs moving. Calder pot his side out of a dangerous-looking position by kicking, and play rested 'at the centre. Rout had a. penalty shot from half-way, and the northerners forced. A. good bit of passing by the Soulhlandcvs followed, Pago. Maher, and Sherreffs handling the ball. Shorrcifs wont over with the ball, but it slipped out of his arms as he fell and went into (ouch in goal, and Christchurch forced. Southland kept up tho pressure, and Sullivan was collared in front of his goal, a free kick being awarded Southland. Murray kicked a goal. G—6. Merrett cut off a pass from the scrum at the centre and ran clean through and kicked, but lost control of the ball a couple of yards from the line. Murray was mainly instrumental in shifting play back. Good passing by tho Christchurch hacks put their side in position again. Buxton, the Christchurch full-back, was playing a fins game. The Southland forwards were slicking (o their game well, and were now attacking hard in the Christchurch twentyfive. Sherreffs made a good attempt with a penalty shot, and the Southland forwards kept up the pressure. Christchurch were forced from a hard kick, end from ensuing play Murray broke into passing, kicked and scouring possession the- wing-forward went over in a tackle to get a great try. Sherreffs kicked a fine goal. Harper made a trickv run to the Southland twenty-five, hut Murray saved from the following loose plav Christchurch came again, but from loose plav Bluett fumbled, and Murray secured and passed inside to Sherreffs, who ran 40 yards and scored at the posts. Murray kicked a goal, and the whistle then went.. Southland - - 16'pointn. Christchurch 8 points. , Mr R. M'Kenzie was referee. OTAGO v. TIMARU. A FAST GAME. The teams started off with a rattle, and at last the Tirnaru boys got on a passing rush, but it broke down at Mangos. Tho northerners looked a powerful side in their all-white jerseys. Play hung at the centre, till Streng, the Whites’ five-eighth, made-a good run. M’Arthur then broke into passing and carried play to the Tirnaru line, but Lincisay got (he line near the centre fla<r Mangos knocked on in a good passing movement, and Strang and Lindsay joined in a run which gained ground for tho northerners. Halstead potted without success, and the Otago boys forced The Whites were making most of the play. Torrance marked, but no ground vas gained. .Tolly slopped a return kick _ by a good tackle, and play wont to the Whites’ twenty-five. Marsh, Sia.de, and Tjinclsov were prominent in an attack, and Jolty headed a counler-movc. Braithwaite stopped a White forward rush, and a scrum was formed nt the Colours’ twenty-five. Duff marked pluckily in tho face of a White forward rush. Duff made a fine run shortly after on the open side, but a hard kick lo the touch lino nullified the effort. The Colours forwards were playing a sterling game, but their backs were no* good on attack, and Halstead canto away and kicked past Duff, and then knocked on as he tried to pick up when near the line. Priest and Young broke into a promising passing rush by (he Whites, and Young gained ground' with a good line kick. Braithwaite and Young wore noticeable for good play for the Colours. Bathgate made a dash along the right wing. The Colours had a turn at, attack, Arnold lifting the pressure, with a line kick. Torrance broke away and made a clever rup, but his pass was not, taken. The ball went out to Priest, who gave a bad pass, and Arnold shifted play back. Bathgate made a fine dash on the right wing, and priest and Torrance carried on the movement. Then from loose play Braithwaite scored. Bathgate missed the goal kick. 3 —o. Slade kicked to Duff, who returned well, and M‘Arthur headed a Colours’ forward rush. Some fast play followed. Halstead potted from near half-way, but plav came back to the centre. Mangos kicked to Duff, who ran to tho left wing before kicking. Give-and-take play followed, and Fulton marked nt his twenty-five line. The half-time whistle went will) the score: Otago 3 points. Tirnaru Nil. Young started his side on resuming. From a scrum on the Dolours’ right wing the ball was kicked across-tield by a White player. Irvine secured and passed inliohl to Braithwaite, who ran well, and Just crossed the line as he was tackled. Bathgate missed the goal kick. o—o.0 —0. Prieat put his side on attack again immediately after. Braithwaite made another good opening shortly after, and Bathgate Was almost over. Torrance and M’Arthur carried the ball again to the line, the Whites forcing. Passing by the Colours’ backs saw Irvine going strongly for the line, three Whites slopping him in a solid (ackle. Bathgate missed with a penalty shot from'near the side line. Lindsay lifted-the pressure momentarily, but the Colours came back. The Colours' forwards wennow more than holding their own. A scrum was formed on the line, and Holden, the half-back, went round and scored the Colours* third try. Irvine missed the goal kick, (t—o. Halstead had another pot without success. Young marked at his 25. Holden had a kick from u mark, ami slopped the return, play resting at the centre. - Slade tried to stop a Colours’ forward rush, but, failed. The Whiles had lost rill- dash they had displayed for the first HO minutes. ‘lrvine marked, Lindsay returning well. Strang started a White passing rush, but it ended at the Colours’ 25. The Colours got on passing movements but Arnold returned well. Strang started another White rosy, but it was spoilt liy fnulty handling. Pulton had no time to return in the face of a Colours’ rush, and had to force. The Colours’ forwards had now worn down the opposition by solid hard work, and their bucks were coming with a lot of play. Priest gave to Braithwaite, who handed to Bathgate, the lastnamed going over with a flying leap. Bathgate failed with the kick. 12—0. A hard kick by M’Arthur caused the Whites to force again. The Colours were making all tho play, and the Whites were hard, put to it to stem the attacks. Braith-

waitc gave to M’Arthur, who was well tackled by Pulton near the corner flag. Prom the ensuing play Torrance scored. Rodger missed tho goal kick. 15—0. The Colours were soon back in tho Whites’ quarters, and Priest was well collared at the end of a passing rush which finished on the Whites’ line, and Halstead made a fine run, but his pass to his left wing was missed. Then from the loose Young broke through and gained 30 yards with a good run. The ball was thrown to Torrance, who raced over nt the corner and round behind the posts. Bathgate converted the first try of the afternoon. 20—0. The Colours' forwards once more raced through the opposition, Holden kicking when past the full-back, but tho hall went over the touch line. The whistle then went. Otago .. „ .. .. 20 Tlmarn 0 Mr G. M'Kcnzic was referee. A danoo in honour of tho visiting teams was held in tho Savoy Cabaret last evening, and was attended by about 150 couples. The ballroom was artistically decorated in the colours of the four schools which competed in the tournament, and suspended from the chandelier in the centre of the ball was a facsimile of a football done in blue and white, the Otago School colours. The catering was up to tho usual high standard of the Savoy Cabaret, while the orchestra was a big factor in tho success of tho evening. MANIOTOTO SUB-UNTON. Tho following players will represent Maniototo against Vincent for the Topp Cup at Ranfurly on September 13: — Lynch, Leask, Smith, Scott, Forrester, Churchill, Ciouston, Milne, Mahoney, Pringle, P. Moran, Morgan, Donnelly, Mason, Trimble; emergencies—Jopson, Leyden. Moran, Kipponburg, M. Here, ADOLPH KOHN SHIELD. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES’ TOURNAMENT. (Per United Pbesj Association.) AUCKLAND, August 26. Tho annual Rugby tourney for the Adolph Kohn Shield between the tramway employees of Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland was opened to-duy. when Wellington (the holders of tho shield) defeated Canterbury by 21 points to 5. In the first spell Taylor kicked a penalty for Wellington, and Hickling scored a try. Taylor converting. In the second spell Japkson scored for Ciiristchurch, Turpin converting. For Wellington, Taylor scored and converted. Peacock and Malin also scoring, the latter’s try being converted, Wellington will play Auckland on Thurs* day. THE PAYNE TROPHY MATCH. Tho match between the Christchurch Old Boys, tho premier team of Canterbury, and the -Otago University, Dunedin’s champion team, lo be played at Carisbrook on Saturday, is being looked forward to with a great deal of interest, and is expected to provide the game of the season. The, Old Boys play similar football to the University, so tho match should provide a fast, open, and exciting same. The University team is putting in some solid training this week, and expects to hare its strongest team in tho field. As a curtain-raiser, the final for the second grade competition will be ployed between Pirates and Port Chalmers. and this should prove a closely-con-tested game. These two teams have each lost one match and drawn one game, and are practically level. The box plan will open at tho Bristol on Thursday, and ground tickets will be on sale at the Otago Sports Depot and S. acobs’s. TELEGRAPH ENGINEERS v. TIMES OFFICE. The following teams will represent the Telegraph Engineers and (he Otago Daily Times Office in a match at the Caledonian Ground to-day at 3.30.; Telegraph Engineers: Stewart. Brown. Callender. Dickson, Callender, jun., Vorrath. Smith. Robins, Lawless. H. E. King, Palmer. Bosworth, Lawrenson. Davies, Weddell. Otago Daily Times: Cameron, M’Allan, Reddjngton. Wilson, Burke. Johnston, M’Kenzie. J. M’Grogor, Grimaldi. Watson, H. M‘Gregor, Tipping, Jackson, Hall, Sinclair. Mr W. Duff will officiate as referee. EASTERN DISTRICTS REPRESENTATIVES. The following team will represent Eastern Districts against North Otago at Palmerston on Saturday;—Full-back. Stringer (Palmerston) : three-quarters —Bray (Waikouaiti) Loughlin (Palmerston). J- Spillgne (Palmerston): five-eighths, Gunn (Dunback) and Kilgour (Seacliff); half-back, Smith (Palmerston); forwards—W. M’Lew (Dunback). Stewart (Palmerston), Burt (Shag Point), Williams (oeacliff. captain), Quinn (Palmerston), M’Callum (Waikouaiti), Dreaver (Palmerston); wing-forward, Hallum (Waikouaiti). Emergencies; Barks, Ross (Waikouaiti), To Tan (Waikouaiti); forwards, L. M’Lew (Dunback), M. Spillane (Palmerston).