RUGBY FOOTBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22632, 25 July 1935, Page 11

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WELLINGTON BEATS WAIRARAPA TWENTY-THREE POINTS TO THREE. (Peb United Pbess Association) WELLINGTON, July 24. In a game that was bright despite the shocking conditions the Wellington Rugby representatives beat Wairarapa at Athletic Park to-day by 23 points to 3. Driving rain fell almost continuously, and the ball became very greasy. Wellington's six tries were scored by Fleming, Hull, Lynch, Barry, Lamason and Pollock. Lamason converted Pollock's try and kicked a penalty. Wairarapa's score came from a penalty kicked by Fuller. The Wellington forwards, though beaten in the majority of the set scrums, dominated the game, Fraser-Smith, Hull, Leahy and Wells playing particularly well. At full-back Crisp was very safe, and started several movements. The Wairarapa backs, fed with the ball, did not get going, and in the forwards Lynch was the best. THE BEBBINGTON SHIELD BUSH RETAINS TROPHY. (Peb .United Peess Association) PAHIATUA, July 24. In steady rain on a ground churned to a quagmire by the junior curtain raiser, Bush retained the Bebbington Shield, playing a drawn game against Dannevirke—three all. Udy kicked a penalty goal for Bush in the first spell, and Montieth scored a try for Dannevirke in the second half. INTER-UNIVERSITY MATCH CANTERBUPY COLLEGE DEFEATS VICTORIA. (Peb United Pbess Association) CHRISTCHURCH, July 24. Canterbury College beat Victoria College decisively at Rugby to-day by 32 points to 14. Canterbury College showed marked superiority in all departments of the game, which was fast and open.