RUGBY FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21989, 26 June 1933, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S MATCHES

FIRST ROUND COMPLETED UNIVERSITY A IN THE LEAD ! The weather conditions . were favourable on Saturday for the final games of the first round of the Senior Rugby Competition. University Aby its defeat f of Pirates still holds the leading position, being one point ahead of Southern, and Taieri, Kaikorai, and Pirates are bracketed in third position, three points behind the leaders. ' The surprise of the day was the defeat of Alhambra by University B. * \ POSITION OF TEAMS The following table indicates the positions of the various teams in the com-netition;-T-

, The results were as follows: — University A 14 Pirates . • 0 Kaikorai . 20 Zingari .. 9 Southern .. 10 Union .. 0 Taieri . . 34 Dunedin .. 0 University B 13 Alhambra.. 3 UNIVERSITY A v. PIRATES I : • , : • _ University A met Pirates at Garisbrook on Saturday, and after muddling, eolourless play by both sides,' the Light Blues ran out winners by 14 points to nil.' The teams were as follows:—r University 'A. —Backs —Ruff, Dunne, Uttley, Jones, Fookes, Gillies, Rae; forwards —Service, Lopdell, StevensonWright, Borrie, Macfarlane, Strang, Chapman, Hamilton. Pirates. —Backs—Taylor, Allen. Henderson, Griffin, Martin, Ewart, Saxton; forwards —Statham, Hook, Manning, Duff, Glendining, Gordon, Carnahan, Stuart._ The Blues kicked off from the Cargill road end, and Strang forced the Blacks with a hard kick. Taylor droVe back another attack, but play rested in the Black territory till Ewart punted down the field. Play went back, and the Pirates’ backs tried to open the game. Jones made a good run on the right wing, and the Blacks were under pressure. A freekick brought relief to the Blacks, and then Glendining showed out in a Black forward rush. Allen missed with a penalty from wide out, and Martin punted to Ruff, who returned well. Ruff further improved the position for his side with a penalty, and the Blues again attacked. Taylor held up a rush after passing by the. Black backs had broken down at Allen and from a scrum Rae sent out to Gillies. The ball went along the chain to Jones, who ran round Allen, and past Taylor to score. Service kicked a good goal. s—o.5 —0. Seventeen minutes’ play. From passing at a scrum at midfield Fookes cut in and left the opposition standing, Dunne then going over unopposed. Service missed the goal kick. B—o. The Blues worked play to the Blacks’ twenty-five .with well-timed line kicking, but they could not carry through their attack, and Taylor gained a lot of ground ■with a penalty kick. Pirates tried passing from a scrum, Dunne taking Griffin well, and the, Blues came away with a fine passing run, Jonee passing infield and Service being: well tackled near the line. The Blues were then awarded a free kick, and Rae placed a goal. 11—0. A fine left-foot punt by Fookes after passing from a scrum took play to the Pirates’ twenty-five, but Martin drove back vyith a good line finder. Scrambling forward play followed, ‘and Allen was well taken by Ruff and Hamilton as he raced for the line along his left wing at the end of a good bit of passing. Ewart made a dash for the line from a scrum, hut Saxton funibled from the next scrum, and hard ground kicking by the Blues took play to the centre flag. Martin gained g-ound with a good line kick, but the lacks could not hold the advantage gained. Give-and-take play followed, and the half time whistle went with the Blacks attacking strongly., 11—0. The Blues at once attacked, and Fookes made a good run, the Blacks standing off waiting for his pass. Fookes then gave to Uttley, who went over for _ an easy try. Rae missed the goal kick. 14—3. ; Play hung in neutral territory till a good run and centring kick by Jones put the Blacks on the defensive. Steven-*on-Wright broke through from a scrum and touched down, but the referee ordered a scrum near the line. After an exchange of kicks a scrum wag formed at the Blues twenty-five, but the Black backs could not break through. At last Ewart cut in from a scrum, and the Blacks were awarded a free kick, Allen missing, and the Blues forcing. From a throw in the Black forwards broke away, but bad passing from a scrum lost them ground. A good run by Gillies had the Blacks in trouble, but the Blue backs could not get the ball away from the scrums cleanly.' A well-judged punt by Gillies from a scrum saw Taylor fumble. The Blue backs could not, however, ' link up, and then Taylor kicked back to halfway. A hard, kick ' forced the Blues, and Taylor returned the kick out with another good line-finder. A period of ragged play followed till Dunne and Fookes broke through the defence, the passing breaking down right on the Blacks’ line. A good feuding run by Allen gained a lot of ground, but the Black backs could, not make headway. Allen broke into Blue passing and the Blacks again attacked. Statham dribbled over from a scrum and Ruff forced in a hurry. The Blacks kept up tbe pressure. A fine, solo dash by Uttley and a counter run by Stuart aroused some excitement and saw play at the Blues’ twenty-five. The final whistle went shortly after with play at midfield. University A .. .. 14 points 'Pirates " .. ..... Nil Mr J. Briggs was the referee. : 'TAIERI v. DUNEDIN Taieri had an easy victory over Dunedin at Tahuua. Park, winning by 34 points to nil. The teams were: — Taieri. —Murdoch, Osborne, M’Skimming, S. Slyiield, Ball, Bathgate, Geary, Broadley, A. Brown, D. Slyiield, Findlay, E. Sinclair, Finlayson, M'Leod, A. Sinclair. Dunedin. Whyte, Black, Dawkins, Tracey, Taylor, M’Shane, McDonald, Hogan,' Beard, Southern, Devereaux, Faulks, Herbert, Adair, Collett. Taieri commenced with a vigorous onslaught and from a scrum the ball went to the visiting backs, but the kick was too hard and Dunedin forced. A free kick to Dunedin took play inside the Taieri ground, but Taieri again attacked, rind in a bunch of players Brown came into possession and ran over.. The kick at goal by M'Skimming went a few feet wide. Taieri 3 points, Dunedin nil. An exchange of kicks was followed by a lineout well down in Taieri territory, but the Colours soon shifted the scene of activities to the Dunedin quarter-line. Strong efforts to score by the Taieri backs were stifled, and play centred. The ball travelled up and down until the Colours’ forwards sent it towards the Dunedin line, and, after a hot tussle, Dunedin again forced Taieri invaded the Blues’ ground thru after time, but owing to oyeranxiety failed to score and free kicks given against them resulted in Dunedin getting out of a number of tight corners. The Colours’ forwards, in a strong _ attack. forced the Blues aside, and Findlay scored near the corner. The kick at goal was resultless. Taieri 6 points, Dunedin nil. Give and take play ensued, mostly in the Blues’ ground and from a scrum inside the twenty-five line D. Sir field got away and struggled over. M'Skimming ( placed ; an unmistakeable goal. Taieri 11 points, Dunedin nil. Dunedin, at this stage, made strenuous efforts to score and hemmed the visitors down on their line. The effort was not sustained, however, and Taieri charged

again. Geary got the ball from a scrum and it went nicely through the hands of the backs to Osborne, who scored at the corner. The kick was resultless. Taieri 14 points, Dunedin nil. Maintaining the pressure, Taieri secured another try. Ball came into possession and passed to Geary, who transferred to M'Skimming, and the last-named scored. ■ The kick at goal failed. Taieri, 17 points, Dunedin nil. The second spell was on similar lines to the first, Taieri having the upper hand practically all the way. Play had not been in progress for more than a few minutes before Dunedin lost the services of Dawkins, who received a knock on the ribs and was carried off. Osborne, in a smart effort, scored under the posts, and M'Skimming, converted. Taieri 22 points, Dunedin nil. It was then M’Skimming’s turn to score. He made a jinky run and touched down close to the corner. The kick at goal failed. Taieri 25, Dunedin nil. A fine rally by Dunedin put Taieri seriously on the defensive, but no score resulted. _ Taieri came away once more, and in an irrisistable manner scored three more tries, the scorers being D. Slyfield (2), and S. Slyfield. The final scores were:— Taieri .. .. .. 34 points. Dunedin Nil. Mr J. Himburg was referee.

KAIKORAI v. ZINGARI-RICHMOND

Kaikorai proved to be the better team in the game with Zingari-Richniond at Bishopscourt on Saturday, the home side winning by 20 points to nine after a match which was at times inclined to be uninteresting. The teams were as follows:

Kaikorai. —Backs—Drew, Kean, Cameron, Johnston, Miller, Laing, Francis; forwards —M'Hardy, Lucy, Rodgers, Murphy, Bartlett, Allen, Lungley, Gibson. Zingari-Richmond.— Backs Griffiths, Dick, Caradus, Procter Inglis, Hopewell, M'Donald;, forwards—Procter, Watkins. Fleming, Munro, Callaghan, Douglas, Norris, Hennessey. Kaikorai kicked off from the stand end, and for the; first few minutes play remained in midfield. Caradus made a strong run to the twenty-five before being pulled down. Play was fairly fast, and the ball travelled up and down the field until Zingari broke through to the Kaikorai line, but an infringement, gave relief when a try seemed certain. Play went to the other end, where Francis secured from a scrum and passed to Laing, to Miller, who raced round to score behind the posts. Francis was successful with the kick. Kaikorai 5 points, Zin-gari-Richmond nil. Shortly after Laing made an opening, and Cameron sent to Johnston, who lost possession. Cameron secured again, however, and scored at the corner. Francis failed with the kick. Kaikorai 8 points, Zingari-Richmond nil. After further play in midfield, Zingari broke away, Caradus and Procter taking part in a nice passing rush, which was' spoiled by a forward pass. Caradus was once more to the fore in a Zingari movement, which was brought up as a result of a Kaikorai infringement, Procter taking a free kick, but failing to score. From a scrum Francis sent out to Laing, to Cameron, to Kean, who scored at the corner, Drew’s kick failing. Kaikorai 11 points, Zingari-Richmond nil. 1 From play in Kaikorai’s territory, Douglas secured, and after a thrilling run, scored in a handy position. The kick at goal failed. Half time was called shortly afterwards. Within a few moments of the commencement of the second spell the Zingari backs took the ball through to Kaikorai’s twenty-five, where it went out. Kaikorai set up a nice passing movement, which broke down when Kean failed to take a pass from Cameron. Kaikorai transferred play to Zingari’s line, but a free kick gave relief. A Kaikorai passing movement. in which all the backs handled, culminated in Kean racing across to score at the corner. Drew’s kick just missed. Kaikorai 14 points, Zingari-Richmond 3 points. Play continued to be fast, and neither side gained much advantage. Zingari were awarded a free kick in Kaikorai’s territory, Procter sending the ball between the posts. Kaikorai 14 points, Zingari-Richmond 6 points. From a scrum in Zingari’s twenty-five the ball went out to Kean, who raced through the opposi.tion to score at the corner. Drew’s kick was wide. From play near Zingari’s line Murphy got across, but the try was not allowed. Immediately after, however, Lungley forced his way across. Francis failed to add the extra points. Kaikorai 20 points. Zingari-Richmond 6 points. At this stage Kaikorai was pressing continuously. but free kicks relieved on several occasions. Zingari eventually took play to Kaikorai’s half, where Procter kicked a penalty. Kaikorai 20 points, ZingariRichmond 9 points. Just on time Procter made a fine run. but was stopped with in a few yards of Kaikorai’s line. The game ended w-ith the scores:, • Kaikorai 20 points. Zingari-Richmond .. 9 points. Mr T. J. Kirk-Burnnand was the referee. UNIVERSITY B v. ALHAMBRA University B created something of a surprise by defeating Alhambra at Logan Park fairly decisively, the scores being University B 13 points, Alhambra three points. The came was rather ragged, and tlje Alhambra backs failed to show any combination, the Red and Blacks’ only score consisting of a penalty goal kicked by Davis. The teams were as follows: — Universty B.—Backs—Nicholson, Jolly. Mowat. Fraser-Smith. Roy. Ryder, Emanuel: forwards —Laney, Smith. Cunningham. Pickard. Boyes, Harrison, Cuddon, Favene-Chin. Alhambra. —Backs—Williamson, Harris, Cahill. Taylor. Griffen. Dodds. Davis; forwards —Quill. Aitken, Frood, Miller, Cockerill. Garbutt. Binnie, Butler. Alhambra kicked off. and the Red and Blacks immediately set up a hot attack on the Blues’ line. Favenc-Chin heading a forward rush which brought relief. A penalty to Alhambra outside the twentyfire gave Davis a chance to kick a goal,

but the ball went wide. Pickard broke away from a line out, and got well inside the Alhambra twenty-five, where the Blues’ backs made several to open up the game, but their passing failed to gain ground.:- Jolly ran across field and punted to the line, but Alhambra cleared to halfway, where Mowat came into the play after Cunningham had broken through. The centre-three-quarter ran almost half the length of the field to score. Pickard - converted. University B 5 points, Alhdmbra nil. Alhambra attacked from the kick off, but Ryder dribbled through to half way. Dodds kicked hard upfield, and Nicholson was, caught with the ball, being thrown into touch in goal. Following the scrum Alhambra were awarded a penalty close to the line, and Davis kicked a goal. University B 5 points, Alhambra 3 points. Emanuel, lost a good chance by holding on to the ball too lon<; after making a break from a scrum. The Blues opened out in passing at halfway, but Mowat failed to take the ball on two occasions. Williamson marked well in the fqce of a Blue forward rush, but University returned to the attack, and Pickard had a shot at goal from a penalty at the twenty-five flag, the ball failing to rise. Nicholson found the line inside, the Alhambra twenty-five, but the Alhambra forwards rushed play upfield, where Davis sent the ball out from a scrumto Griffen to Dodds, who punted. Fumbling by the Blue backs placed their side in trouble, but Favenc-Chin saved. Davis marked on the touch line, and kicked across field, where a penalty gave the same player a fairly easy chance to kick a goal, but be missed. The play was of a very ragged nature, and attempts by both sides to open up the game usually broke down before getting far. Quill broke away in good style from halfway, and the half time whistle went with play in the University twenty-five. University attacked at the opening of the second spell. Griffen cut in well when the Alhambra backs were opening out in passing at halfway, and got to the Blues twenty-five before being blocked, but Ryder sent the Red and Blacks back with long kicks to touch. The Alhambra forwards in a series of loose rushes carried play into University territory, where they gave the ball from a scrum to Davis, who sent his backs away. Taylor missed his pass and lost a good opportunity of scoring. Cahill put his side on attack with a long penalty kick to touch. The Blue backs came away with a sweeping rush, and Jolly put in a strong run to the Alhambra twenty-five, where he passed to Mowat, who was well taken by Williamson. Play swung across field, and Ryder and Pavene-Chin both tried to break through, but the Alhambra defence was sound. Cahill cleared, and a period of even play followed at halfway. From a scrum Emanuel sent out to Ryder, to Roy, who cut through the defence and ran to Williamson. Jolly came up fast and took the ball to go , over under the posts. Pickard converted. University 10 points, Alhambra 3 joints. University attacked again, hut Cahill and then Harris relieved with punts to touch. The Alhambra forwards took play into the Blues’ territory, but Mowat came back with a strong run. Butler led several Red and Black rushes which took play to the University twentyfive. Emanuel came round the side of a scrum and found the line, and a minute later Taylor was caught with the ball close to his corner flag, being lucky to get the ball into touch. The University backs made several attempts to cross, Mowat being grassed on two occasions at the end of Blue passing. Eventually, from a, scramble on the line, Boyes forced his way across. The attempt to convert was a failure. The game ended a minute later with the scores:— University B .. .. .. 13 points. Alhambra 3 points, Mr L. E. Maeassey was the referee. SOUTHERN v. UNION Southern had no difficulty in defeating Union in the match at,Logan Park, the excellent combination and vigorous attacking methods of the Southern backs being too strong for the weaker team. The final score of 19 points to nil in Southern’s favour was a true indication of the state of the game, for there were very few occasions on which Union threatened Southern’s line to any extent. The following were the teams:— Southern. —Backs—Trevathan, Nisbet, Bolton, Dickey, Wilson, Sutherland, Simon; forwards—Edwards, Hore, Turner, Strachan, Parker, M‘Donald, Niven, Roberts. Union.—Backs —R. Silver, M’Cullough, Gensik, L. Silver, Werner, Gapes, Burgess: forwards —Plawn, Garside, Morgan, Collier, Kirkwood, Grant, V. Gensik, M‘Donald. In the first few minutes of the game Union packed hard and succeeded in invading Southern’s territory, but a loose rush by the Southern forwards swept play hack to Union’s twenty-five, where it remained for a period, in which the stubhorn Union defence was proof against the Southern attacks. An infringement hy Union gave Bolton a chance, and he kicked a good penalty goal. Southern 3, Union nil. Southern renewed the attack, and again Union were compelled to defend strenuously, the forwards putting in some good work. Southern were not to be denied, however, and shortly afterwards Dickey rounded off a fast attacking movement by scoring wide out. The kick failed. Southern 6, Union nil. Further vigorous play ensued in Union’s territory, the latter team being unable to clear, and from a ruck near the 25-yard i line Dickey snapped up and scored a good try wide out. Trevathan’s kicked failed. Southern 9. Union nil. The remainder of the spell was completed without further score, Southern keeping play in Union’s twenty-five throughout. On the resumption Qie Union backs made a brief attacking movement, which broke down before it had gained much ground, and play again swung into Union’s twenty-five. After a short period of somewhat uninteresting play, Sutherland secured the ball from a scrum and potted a good goal. Southern 13, Union nil. Soon afterwards, following a series of attacks, which kept Union bird pressed, Nisbet crossed at the corner.

Trevathan’s kick failed. Southern 16, Union nil. Union made desperate endeavours to carry play into their opponents’ territory, but they could not stand up against the superior combination and dash shown by Southern, and for some time play was confined to Union’s twentyfive, where only a vigorous defence prevented Southern from crossing on numerous occasions. Eventually, after Union had succeeded in driving Southern back to about halfway, Bolton secured the ball and made a great dash down the field to score under the posts. The kick went wide. Southern 19, Union nil. During a spell of tight play Wilson was injured, and was compelled to leave the field, his place being taken by Morrison. In the dying stages of the game Union made a great bid to score, and for a time kept Southern on the defensive, although the position was seldom dangerous. An opportunity was given R. Silver,, when a penalty kick was awarded in a fairly handy position, but the ball went wide and the chance was lost. The game ended shortly afterwards with the score:— Southern Iff points. . Union .. Nil. Mr W. Baxter was the referee.

SECOND GRADE. Port Chalmers 17, Taieri nil. Ravensbourne 34, Union nil. Universtiy C 36, Zingari nil. Southern 9, Kaikorai nil. Alhambra A 6, Pirates A 6. Pirates B 6, Alhambra B _3. University D 47, Dunedin nil. THIRD GRADE. Port Chalmers 15, Taieri nil. Southern 15, Zingari nil., 0.8.H.5. 18, Pirates A 11. Alhambra 38, Ravensbourne 3. Kaikorai 17, University G 6. Dunedin 9, Union 3. University E 11, Pirates B nil. University F 3, Brighton 3. 5 FOURTH GRADE. Zingari A 11, Alhambra 10. Dunedin 11, Christian Brothers 8. Southern A 24, 0.8.H.5. 3. FIFTH GRADE. Christian Brothers 8, Dunedin nil. Alhambra 23, Mosgiel District H.S. 3. IN OTHER CENTRES (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 24. Ponsonby 19, Marist 13. Grammar Old Boys 15, Training College 11. University 24, College Rifles 11. Manakau 11, Technical Old Boys 3. Grafton 13, Otahuhu 8. These ggmes concluded the first round of the championship, the position of the teams being as follows: — Ponsonby 15 points, University 14, Grammar, Marist, and Grafton 12. NEW PLYMOUTH. June 24. Old Boys 11, Tuakapa 6, Star 24, Celtic 3. Clifton 15, Inglewood 6. Patea 10, Empire Old Boys 8. Okaiawa 6, Hawera 3. Kaponga 6, Waimate nil. Opunake 4, Eltham nil. WANGANUI, June 24. Technical Old Boys 15, Pirates nil. ’ Old Boys 11, Marist 8. Kaierau 45, Ratana nil. PALMERSTON N., June 24. Feilding Old Boys 12, United 6. Kia Toa 16, Feilding nil. St. Patrick’s 18, Old Boys 3. WELLINGTON, June 24. FIRST DIVISION. Wellington 21, Athletic 5. Wellington College 0.8, 19, Eastbourne 13. Hntt 27, St, Patrick’s Old Boys 6. Petone 8, Marist 8. Poneke 13, Oriental 3. SECOND DIVISION. Onslow 17, Berhampore 3. Petone 29, Hutt 10. Poneke 11, Johnsonville 10. Melrose-Selwyn 16, Upper Hutt 11. University 6, Miramar nil. TIMARU, June 24. Zingari 6, Geraldine 5. Star 19, Pleasant Point 3. Temuka 19, Old Boys nil. INVERCARGILL, June 24. Pirates 27, Waikiwi 11. Star 18, Old Boys 9. CHRISTCHURCH, June 24. To-day was charity day at Lancaster Park, when all the takings are given, less the minimum deductions, for the relief of distress in the city. The total takings were £312, and it is estimated that £3OO will be available after expenses have been deducted. Sydenham 18, Old Boys 3. Menvale 16, Linwood 8. University 40, Athletic 13. Christchurch 24, Albion 12. WALLABIES DEFEAT RHODESIA A CLEAR-CUT’ VICTORY. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) BULAWAYO, June 24. (Received June 25, at 8 pan.) After travelling 2000 miles in a week, the “ Wallabies ” played a second match against Rhodesia. The Australian forwards, adapting themselves to the South African scrum formation, opened up passing movements, but their three-quarters found difficulty in penetrating the sterling defence. At half time the “Wallabies” led by 12 points to nil. The “ Wallabies ” won by 31 points to nil.

P. W. L. Points. Flag D. F. A. Pts. University A 9 8 1 0 268 45 10 Southern .. 9 7 1 1 129 22 15 Taieri .... 9 5 2 2 120 64 12 Kaikorai .. 9 6 3 0 130 94 12 Pirates .... Zingari 9 6 3 0 133 74 12 9 3 6 0 54 113 6 Union .. .. 9 3 6 0 42 155 6 Alhambra .. 9 2 6 1 42 111 5 University B 9 2 7 0 64 167 4 Dunedin ,.. 9 1 8 0 30 167 2