UNIVERSITY A v. ZINGARIRICHMOND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21977, 12 June 1933, Page 3

UNIVERSITY A v. ZINGARIRICHMOND

The University A-Zingari-Richraond game, which was played at Logan Park, did not produce any surprises, the students securing a runaway victory by 40 points to 3. The teams were as follows:

University A. —Backs—Nicholson, Jones, Uttley, Dunne, Fookes, Ryder, Rae; forwards Service, Lopdell, StevensonWright, Borrie, MTarlane, Strang Hamilton, Chapman. Zingari-Richmond.—- Backs Griffiths, Dick, Caradus, Procter, Inglia,Reid Procter; forwards —Fleming, Watkins, Callaghan, Munro, M'Donaid, Douglas, Stevenson, Hennessy.

Zingari-Richmond kicked off into the sun and for the first few moments the play was in midfield. From University’s half the ball was taken in a spectacular moving movement well up the field, Ryder getting through to open the scoring with a try in a handy position. Rae’s kick was successful. University A, 5, ZingariRichmond nil. Within a few moments the Blue backs again got away, Ryder, Fookes, and Uttley handling to Dunpe, who scored'in a good position. Strang’s kick' failed. University A 8. ZingariRichmond nil. Zingari broke through to University’s twenty-five, where an infringement gave Reid an opportunity to kick a penalty goal. University A 8, Zin-gari-Richmond > 3. The next movement of interest was a fine run by Jones, who touched down at the corner. Nicholson failed with the kick. University A 11, Zingari-Richmond 3. Griffiths suffered, a minor, injury and had to retire, ;being replaced by Hopewell. With play in the Colours’ territory, Rae sent to Ryder, and Fookes transferred to Jones, who made a thrilling run to score. Nicholson’s kick just missed. University A 14, Zin-gari-Richmond 3. Until half time there was little of further interest, several University passing movements breaking down before Zingari’s defence. . At the commencement of the second spell Cox replaced Service, who had retired with an injury to his eye., Early in the spell the Blues got through to Zingari’s line, Uttley going over to score. Rae added the major points. University 19, Zingari-Richmond 3. Again in th,e Colours’ half, Stevehson-Wnght made an opening, and the ball went to Ryder, Fookes, and Uttley, who scored. Nicholson’s kick was successful. University A 24, Zingari-Richmond 3. Play was principally in midfield for gome time, Zingari making several unsuccessful attempts to break away. From midfield University took play to Zingari’s line. broke away, but University returned, and Jones went over, the try not , being allowed. The Blues returned, and Rae succeeded in scoring in a good position, the same player adding the, extra points. University A 29, Zingari-Richmond 3. Another good passing rush saw Cox just _ get over. Nicholsons’ kick failed. University A 32, Zingari-Richmond 3. Play was in Zingari’s territory when Ryder secured and scored under the posts. Rae put on the extra points. University A 37, ZingariRichmond 3. Hamilton retired with an injury to his leg. From play on Zingari s twenty-five Dunn secured and scored at the corner. Strang failed with.the kick, and the game ended shortly after with the scores: University A .... .. 40 points. Zingari-Richmond .. ,3 points. Mr E. Pearce was referee. KAIKORAI V. UNIVERSITY B Kaikorai and University B met at Bishopscourt and, a,fter a bright, open display, the rear divisions' of both teams throwing the ball about in fine style, Kaikorai scored a well-deserved victory by 34 points to 12. The Kaikorai backs linked up well together, and ■ their forwards, with Gibson,' Murphy, and Allen in the van, gave their lighter opponents a hard day’s/work, but, nevertheless, the Light Blue pack put up a good fight, and Pickard, Laney, iuid Chin were a hardworking’ trjo, with Roy, Fraser-Snuth, and Emanuel showing out in the backs. The teams were as follows:Kaikorai.—Backs—Drew, Kean, Cameron, Johnston, Miller, Laing, Francis; forwards—Lucy, MHardy, Rodgers, Murphy, Bartlett, Allen, Lungley, GibS ° University B.—Backs—Whiteside, A. J. Henderson, Hawkesworth, FrascrSmith, Roy, J. G. Henderson, Emanuel; forwards—Wilson, Cunningham, Smith, Pickard, Laney, Boyes, Chin, Benson. > Kaikorai kicked off, and immediately worked play to the students’ twentyrfive, .where Ivean received and made a gopd dash down the wing, Whiteside bringing relief with a line kick. Francis was getting' the ’ball away cleanly from the scrums, and after passing Laing held on too long when in a likely position, Chin clearing' to halfway. ' From a, scrum at the students’ twenty-five Francis sent out to Miller, to Cameron, to . Johnston, who went over at the corner. Drew’s kick at goal was a failure. Kaikorai 3 points. University B nil.’' Shortly after the kick off Laing, broke into Blue passing and sent on to Johnston, who in-passed to Cameron, the last-named making a good run before, transferring to- Laing, who went over fairly wide out. Francis failed with the kick at goal. Kaikorai (5 points, University B nil. The- Blue forwards now took a turn at attack, Laney and Pickard leading (a loose 'rush .to the Kaikorai' twenty-five. Roy, picked UP: after some atragglillg play and made a' good run, Drew bringing him . down' a few yards from the line. From the resulting scrum Francis carried the ball over his own g6al line, and a five yards scrum was ordered. The Blues hooked the ball,, and Emanuel sent out to J. G. Henderson, to Hawkesworth, to Eraser-Smith, who battled his way over at- the corner for a good try. Hawkesworth failed to find the uprights. Kaikorai 6, University B 3. Kaikorai were soon back on attack, and Kean, picking up at halfway, made a great run down the side line, and ,when- coming to Whiteside sent on to Gibson, who had followed up fast, the latter going over unopposed at the left corner. Drew converted with an excellent kick from near the touch line. Kaikorai 11, University B 3. Play hovered round the Colours twenty-five for some time, Blue passing going straight across the field. Laing broke into Blue passing and carried play to the opposing twenty-five before beingbrought down. Kean was the next to show out, making a spectacular dash down the line, only to be pushed out at the corner. Play then swung right across to the other wing. Johnston being held up at the corner. Francis sent out smartly from a scrum near the corner flag, and Miller cut in and scored behind the'posts. Francis easily converted. Kaikorai 16, University B 3. The Blue forwards came away in a determined rush ami carried play to the Colours’ twenty-five, where from some tight play the Blues were awarded a free kick for offside t play, Pickard kicking a great goal. Kaikorai 16, University B 6. The half time whistle went shortly afterwards without any further score. Hawkesworth did not come on in the second half, M’Leruon taking his place. Kaikorai quickly attacked, Gibson. Murphy, and Allen being in the van of a forward rush to'the students’ twentyfive. From loose play at the Blues twenty-five Fraser-Smith picked up and sent out to Roy, who made a brilliant run to the Colours’ twenty-five before passing out to Chin, the last-named carrying on to Drew before in-passing to Roy, who went over and round behind the posts for the most spectacular try of the day. Pickard missed an easy kick. Kaikorai 16, University B 0. Stirred by this reverse, the Kaikorai forwards set up a strong attack on the Blue line, Kean picking up and scoring at the corner. Drew added the major points with a beautiful kick. Kaikorai 21, University B 9. Emanuel set his-backs in motion from a scrum near midfield, and A. J. Henderson was nearly over at the left corner. Kaikorai returned to the attack, Johnston being pushed out at the comer. From a throw in near the line Gibson secured and forced his way across. Drew failed with the kick, Kaikorai 24, University B 9. Midfield play followed for a time until Laing cut deep into Blue territory and sent out to Francis, who essayed a pot, the ball going just outside the posts. Benson was at the head of a Blue rush a few minutes later, and from a scrum near the Colours’ twenty-five the students were awarded a free kick for offside play, Pickard kicking a good goal. Kaikorai 24, University B 12. Kaikorai were now definitely on top, and Francis sent up a long kick to Whiteside, who fumbled right on the line, and Johnston, following up fast, scored. Francis kicked a poster. Kaikorai 27, University B 12. Kaikorai’s next try came when Francis shot away from a scrum only to be pulled down inches short of the line, but Lungley, who was handy, picked up and dived across. The kick at goal by was a failure. Kaikorai 30, University B 12. In the

dying stages of the game Francis gained possession in a passing rush and potted a rather unexpected goal. Kaikorai 34 points. University B .. .. 12 points. Mr J. Aitchison was the referee. UNION v. ALHAMBRA In a fairly even game in which the advantage was a shade on the Union side, Union defeated Alhambra at Tahuna Park by 11 points to 8. Each side secured a converted and an unconverted try, .Union’s extra points being gained by a penalty goal. In the earlier stages of the game Alhambra made the better showing, but thereafter Union played with unexpected dash, and weak play by the Alhambra backs gave them many opportunities, which they were quick to grasp. The teams were as follows: Union.—Backs—R. Silver, Gensik, M'Cullough, L. Silver, Gapes, Simon, Goughian; forwards Flawn, Garside, Morgan, Garden, Collier, Grant, Gensik, M'Donaid.

Alhambra, Backs —Cahill, Wilson, Williamson, Johnston, Harris, Griffin, Davis; forwards—Frood, Aitken, Garthwaite, Binnie, Quill, Butler, Garbutt, Sherburd.

After the kick-off a fairly lengthy period of uninteresting play ensued, neither side endeavouring to handle the ball freely. Union had, if anything, the better of the game for a period, but some aggressive work by the Alhambra forwards carried play deep into. Union’s territory. The defence was sound, however, and play went back to midfield for a period until Wilson wound up a good passing movement by scoring between the posts. Davis converted. Alhambra 5, Union nil. A short period of scrambling play in midfield was followed by a good run by Cahill, who lost the ball in Union’s twenty-five. Almost immediately afterwards the Alhambra backs went into action, Wilson being forced out at the corner; Union cleared and by a series of rushes carried play into Alhambra’s twenty-five, where Garside secured from a scramble and scored wide out. R. Silver missed with the kick. Alhambra/S, Union 3. The spell ended shortly afterwards with the score unchanged. Shortly after the resumption Cahill was caught in possession after taking a long kick almost on Alhambra’s line, and for a period play hung perilously close to Alhambra’s goal posts. A penalty kick by R. Silver gave Union another three points. Union maintained the attack and fumbling by the Alhambra backs allowed Union to gain a lot of ground. A good attempt at a penalty goal by R. Silver went just outside the posts. ■ Alhambra showed very little combination and Union broke through repeatedly, although they were unable to round off the attacks. A brief display of good handling by the Alhambra backs saw play transferred to Union’s twenty-five, but sound kicking and following up by the latter team again resulted in Alhambra being put on, the defensive. Shortly afterwards Alhambra broke away and took a turn at attacking, but the advantage was comparatively short-IiWS, and play swung back to the Red and Blacks’ twenty-five, R. Silver’s line-kick-ing. gaining a lot of ground for Union. Union’s next try came as a result of a great run by Grant, who sprinted down the side line and passed- to M. Gensik at the twenty-five yard line,,Gensik crossing practically unattended and scoring behind the posts. R. Silver converted. Union 11, Alhambra 5. Alhambra retaliated and carried play into Union’s twenty-five, where Wilson rounded off a passing rush by forcing his way over at the corner. Williamson failed to convert. Union 11. Alhambra 8. Union returned to the attack and, with the exception of a brief period when a fast passing rush by the Alhambra backs looked dangerous, kept Alhambra defending vigorously for the, remainder of the game, which ended with the scores:— Union .... .. 11 points Alhambra .. ~. .. 8 points . Mr A. Fleury was the referee. ' PIRATES v. DUNEDIN In a fast, open game at Logan Park Pirates defeated Dunedin by 29 points to 4. The first spell was fairly even, and during a good portion of it the Dunedin. forwards held the upper hand, but in the second half the Pirates’ backs overwhelmed the opposition, and raced through to score a number of spectacular tries. The teams were as follows: — Pirates.—Backs —Taylor, Allen. Henderson, Greig, Ewart, Manning, Saxton; forwards —Manning, Hook, Cooper, Duff, Glendinning, Statham, Carnahan, Stuart.' Dunedin. —Backs —Toomey, M'Shane, Dawkins Treacey, Taylor, Oliver, M'Donaid; forwards—Beard, Crowley, Young, Tither, Faulks, Devereux, Herbert, M'Loughlin. Pirates kicked off, and from a line out at the halfway the Pirates’ forwards gave the ball to Saxton, who sent his backs away, but Henderson’s pass to AH en was a bad one, and the movement broke, down close to the Dunedin twenty-five.' Play sw'ung across field, and Saxton broke through well, but a forward pass spoilt the attack. The Pirates’ backs were throwing the ball about freely, and Saxton sent his backs away from close to' the halfway mark,- and a hard kick saw Ewart folfiiw up fast to score close'to the posts. Allen converted. Play had been in progress for five minutes. A penalty kick to Pirates, following a scrum infringement, gave Allen a chance to kick a goal, but the ball went wide. An exchange of kicks between Taylor and Dawkins saw play rest in Pirates’ territory. Both sides were attempting to open up the game, but the Dunedin attacks seldom went fr, and Henderson’s passes to Allen were usually such that the Pirates’ wing was unable to gather them in cleanly. Treacey made a good dash up the line, but Taylor threw him into touch. From the line out M'Donaid sent the ball out to Oliver, who passed to Dawkins. The last-named coolly turned and potted, the ball sailing high between the posts. Pirates 5 points, Dunedin 4 points. Dawkins placed hie side on attack with a long kick to touch, and for the next 10 minutes play hung in Pirates’ territory. The Blue forwards were giving the ball to M'Donaid, -but the passing rushes of the backs lacked thrust, and usually went straight across field. Allen took Dawkins in good style when a Dunedin attack looked dangerous. Gradually Pirates lifted the pressure, and Allen just failed to kick a goal from a penalty close to the twenty-five. Once again a ’magnificent kick to touch by Dawkins placed Dunedin on attack, and the half-time whistle sounded with play at the Pirates’ twentyfive. A few minutes after the resumption of play Pirates attacked strongly,, and Toomey failed to find the line in the face of a rush. Saxton fielded the ball and passed to Greig, who kicked across field. The Pirates’ forwards followed up fast, and from a scramble in front of the Dunedin goal, Gordon, who had replaced Glendinning at half time, got across. Allen converted from an casv position. Pirates 10 points, Dunedin 4 points. Pirates attacked again, and from a penalty well out Allen kicked a great; goal. From a scrum at halfway. Saxton received the ball, and sent his backs away Ewart cut clean through the defence, and ran to Toomey before passing to Statham, who had an easy run in. Allen added the extra points. Pirates 18 points, Dunedin 4 points. A similar movement a minute or so later saw Statham score again. Allen converting; Dunedin attacked hotly, and were almost across on several occasions, but resolute tackling kept them out, and Manning finally broke through to halfway. Alien carrying on by kicking to touch at the Dunedin twenty-five. Pirates continued to launch attacks on the Dunedin line, and Allen went over twice in quick succession, Taylor and Statham respectively failing to add the extra points. Pirates 29, Dunedin 4. The game ended with Dunedin on the attack and the scores; — Pirates 29 Dunedin 4 Mr N. Reardon was the referee.

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