RUGBY FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21733, 26 August 1932, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL

HIGH SCHOOLS’ TOURNAMENT CHRISTCHURCH THE WINNERS WOODEN SPOON TO TIMARU The High Schools' tournament was concluded at Carisbrook yesterday, when the two winning teams in the games played on Monday—Christchurch and Southland —met, Christchurch winning by 8 points to 5 points. Otago beat Timaru by 12 points to 8 points in the early game. The Christchurch boys - again played without humbers on their jerseys. It is understood that they had their numbers on on Monday, ready to go on the field, but that they were ordered to take them off—that they were told they wont on the ground as a team, not as individuals. CHRISTCHURCH v. SOUTHLAND The meeting of the Christchurch and Southland teams did not provide much spectacular football.- There was little combined play amongst the backs on cither side. The Southland forwards gave ' their half-back, Mackie, plenty of the ball, but Poison and Page could not make headway in the face of solid tackling. Uttley, centre, did not show out in the play like be did on Monday, and the Southland wings, as a consequence, did pot get many chances. The forwards, apart from the hooking in the scrums, were evenly matched. Eathorne played- a very fine game at full-back for Christchurch—giving a marked improvement on his display on Monday. The other backs proved strong runners and sound 1 tocklers, but then handling and combination in the passing movements were weak. The teams were as follow: — CHRISTCHURCH. (Colours: Black and Blue.) Full-back, G. B. Eathorne, 10.12. .Three-quarter-backs—C. A. Tweedi? 11.1, R. F. Cook (captain) N. Chap-Five-eigbths, W. G., Brooke 10.10, G. T. Nolan 11.9. Half-back, W. F. Clarke 9.1. Forwards —J. Finlay 11.10, J. Patterson 10.12, J. B. Barnett 10.11, W. C. Toy 11.10, J. G. Rankin 12.5, H. F. Evans 11.12,.N. L. Schlutef 12.6, R. W. Kibblewhite 12.4. SOUTHLAND. (Colours: Red, White, and Blue.) Full-back, W. Ferguson 11.5. Three-quarter-backs—N. Watts 12.1, L. Uttley 9.6, R. Henderson 12.13. Five-eighths, N. Polson.lo.o, D. M. Page 10.12, , . Half-back, T. T. Mackie 9.8. Forwards —R. Buddie 11.5, W. Bissett 12.2, G. F. Anderson 12.8, H. Crawford • 11.7, W. L. Crawford 12.4, F. Plunkett 11.10, D. M'Laughlan 11.0, E. Hannah 10. U. . ■ Christchurch kicked off from the Cargill road end. and hard scrummaging followed at midfield. ■ Nolan made a good attempt with a penalty, the ball striking the crossbar, and Page returned to the line at his twenty-five. Southland -attacked, but, Brookes kicked back to the line past halfway. Chapman picked up from a throw-in, and was caught on the line, where a scrum was formed. The ball was kicked back to Eathorne, who potted, and Southland forced. Mackie passed to Poison from a scrum at midfield, and he punted out at the Christchurch twenty-five. Christchurch attacked, and Eathorne potted again, Southland forcing. A bad pass from a scrum by Clarke le't Bissett and Anderson away, and Poison short-punted at a scrum, Christchurch being in-trouble. Anderson missed with a penalty, and Southland kept up (he pressure. Eathorne put his side in position with a fine line kick, but Fer; guson sent back the attack with a linefinder. Give and take play followed and then Henderson took a long pass well anti was pulled down near the line. Southland, attacked again and after a movement from a scrum had broken down Page made a good break through and passed to Anderson, who went across near the posts and kicked a goal. The game had been in progress 30 minutes. Southland 5 points. Christchurch... .. .. Nil. The Southland forwards went clean ..through a scrum, but Rankin came round quickly on to Mackie. Chapman made a great dash on the stand side, and Nolan was collared in another promising moveTnent. Eathorne fielded a short punt by Uttley in fine style and play rested at , midfield. Just on time Mackie picked up from a scrum and narrowly missed with a good pot at goal. Southland 5 points. . Christchurch .. .. .. Nil. The Southland players now had to face the sun. The Southlandevs were hooking the ball, but sound tackling was holding up the attack. Brookes got in a nice punt and Ferguson fumbled, but Uttley came round and saved with a line kick. Christchurch now had their opponents on the defensive, but tbeir backs could not get through. Their handling was weak and their passing generally straight acres* the field. Page and Poison gained grouna and Henderson-centred nicely. _ Hard play . followed on the Christchurch line, but bod handling let Christchurch back to midfield. Mackie. was doing a lot of work for Southland, and doing it well, but he was penalised for picking the ball out of a scrum near the halfway flag, and Nolan kicked a fine goal. Southland /. -- •• 5 pojnts. Christchurch ...... 3 points. Page short-punted in a passing movement, Eathorne sending right back. From the throw-in Clarke passed to Brookes, who passed to Nolan, to Cook, who scored. Nolan kicked a goal. Christchurch .. .. 8 points Southland 5 points Christchurch attacked again and Cook ' made a good run. Tweedie fielded a ground kick, and punted high, but Henderson saved well and so did Ferguson shortly after with sound kicking. Rankin and Tweedie were in -front of a rush which went to the Southland line and Southland forced. Ragged play followed, the passing of both sides breaking down. Eathorne got his side out of trouble with a good kick. Henderson took the ball and centred, but a Southland player got offside. Time was called with play at midfield. Christchurch .. .. 8 points Southland 5 points Mr H. C. Williamson was the referee. OTAGO v. TIMARU • Otago started off with great dash, and with a little more finish their backs must have scored a few points. Then the heavy Timaru forwards took a hand, and gave their backs plenty of the ball, but the passing was too slow from the scrums and the opposition generally had plenty of time to block the movements. Otago came again towards the finish of the game and won nicely. The Timaru forwards were about six stone heavier than the opposing pack. Taylor, Timaru’s first fiveeighth, gave a very promising display. Manning and Martin, the Otago fiveeighths. put plenty of dasb into their running, but Ihey were inclined to lose touch with their other backs. Thompson, who played a good game on Monday, hardly saw the ball, as the saying goes, all the afternoon. Craigie was always noticeable in the solid forward play. The tfaras were as follows: — OTAGO (Colours: Blue and White). Full-back. —P. Harkess (11.3). Three-quarter-backs. —O. R. Payne (0.10), J. Davidson (9.5), A. S. ThompS °Five-eighths.— J. W. Manning (11.0), H. Martin (11.11). Half-back.—C. K. Saxton (£>.<)- Forwards. —T.-J. M'Donald (10.0), S. J. M'Connell (10.12), A. Tyrie (9.0), B. A. Drummond (11.0). G. R. M.Moffat (11.4), A. R. Craigie (10.12), A. E. Valentine . (11,10), D. S. Georgeson (10.8). TIMARU. (Colours: White). |C Full-back. —C. Rollinson 10.5. i ” Tliree-qiiaitcr-backs. — H. Milne 12.0, K. Mi Hall 11.4. J. Howey 10.4.

Five-eighths.—W. Taylor 10.6, A. Rollinson ‘ 10.7.

Half-back— F. Blue 11.0. Forwards. —A. MTntyre 11.0, J. Stewart 11.0, C. Williams, C. Muir 11.12, A. Mayo 12.0, J. T. Strang 12.2, A. Copland 12.0, N. Collins 10.8.

Timaru kicked off from the railway end, and Otago at once rushed play to the visitors’ line, A. Rollinson, and then Milne, stopping thrusts. The local backs started to throw the ball about, and the defence was well tested. An Otago player was almost over on the right wing, and Payne was collared on the left wing immediately after. The Otago boys were putting plenty of dash into their play. Martin missed with a penalty, and Taylor kicked out at the halfway. C. Rollinson fumbled, and Ballantyne. and Georgeson rushed play to the Timaru line. The Colours again attacked strongly but their passing lacked finish. Taylor saved well after a kick by a Timaru player had been charged down, and Tay--lor showed out again after a promising back movement by the Colours had broken down. A fine line finder by a Timaru player from a penalty lifted the pressure, and play rested at midfield. A good run by Howie on the stand side and a line kick by C. Eollinson put the Whites past the twenty-five flag for the first time after 20 minutes. play. Harkness stopped a rush led by Collins, and then gained ground with a line finder. Davidson made a great run through, and after a scramble the Whites’ forced. Manning made a good run. but threw forward, and Georgeson missed with a penalty kick. Taylor gained a lot of ground with a free kick, and he then marked in a fair position, Martin marking the kick and getting the line. In scrambling play A. Rollmson kicked too hard, and tne Colours’ forced. From a line otit Manning went clean through, but his pass near the goal posts went astray. The Colours’ kept the Whites’ penned in their twenty-five, and in a forward rush Craigie scored. Georgeson missed the goal kick, and half time went a few minutes later with play at midfield. Otago 3 points. Timaru f Nil/ Play nt once went to the Whites’ twenty-five, and Martin missed with a penalty. The Colours kept up the pressure, and Manning made a strong run, and after passing had broken down, Martin picked up and struggled over the line. Georgeson missed the goal kick.

Otago ~ 6 points. Timaru Nil. The White forwards then attacked, and A. Rollinson placed a penalty goal.-

Otago .. 0 points. Timaru 3 points. From play at the Colours’ twenty-five A. Rollinson cut in and passed to Hall, who ran straight for the goal and was collared just in time by Harkess. Play fluctuated, and from a scrum Blue passed to Taylor, who cut in and passed to A. Rollinson, who went over near the posts. >A. Rollinson kicked a goal. Timaru .. ' 8 points. Otago . 6 points. The‘Colours had a turn at attack, and Craigie placed a penalty from fairly wide out. Otago 9 points. Timaru 8 points. The ball was kicked back to Harkess, who potted, C. Rollinson returning, and Thompson making a strong run along the side line. The White forwards shifted play past halfway. From a scrum Manning passed to Martin, who ran strongly and passed to Thompson near the right corner, the Otago wing three-quarter scoring. Craigie missed the goal kick. Otago 12 points. Timaru .. 8 points. The Colours’ backs were opening the play, but the tackling of the Whites was sound. The final whistle went with play at the Colours’ twenty-five. Otago 12 points. Timaru .. .. .. .. 8 points. Mr J. Aitcheson was the referee. TOURNAMENT SUMMARY A summary of the tournament shows that Christchurch has won seven times, Timaru five, Otago three, and Southland The following table shows the positions of the teams to date:- _ . , Points Points

THE CHARITY MATCH

Great interest is being taken in the Ainge Shield match between University A (premiers) and Southern (runners-up), which will take place at Carisbrook tomorrow. When these two teams last met the ground was in very bad condition, which put good play out of the question, but as the ground promises to be jn firstclass condition to-morrow, a fast, open game is anticipated. „ , As a curtain-raiser the Third Grade match, Port Chalmers A v, Kaikorai, will be played. The whole of the proceeds to-morrow will be devoted to local charities, and the various beneficiaries are .holding a street dav to-day. when tickets for the match will be sold in the streets. The public will not only have the prospect Pf seeing two good matches, but at the same tune they will be assisting some worthy charitable institutions. The box plan is now open at the Bristol.

W. L. F. A. Christchurch . 20115i 483 301 Otago • • • • • . 19 17 381 300 Timaru .. .. . . 18J 174 424 337 Southland .. . . 14 22 357 520