FOOTBALL.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 1233, 27 August 1929, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

"MUDGE SHIELD" MA'iCH. Central and Western junior Reps; played at Ohai on Saturday under fail conditions for the possession of .the Mudge Shield. It proved a very even game, m the early part Western held the upper hand and lodged many tm» slaughts from one of which L. Greer scored well out, Wilson failing to convert. Despite the fact that they were playing against the wind, Western again; attacked and for ten minutes held Central m their 25. The diminutive half-back, Carr, marked and neatly drop-kicked a goal to make Western 6. . . , Spurred by the reverse and beginning to find their feet, Central attacked, Calder being responsible for nice work to place Murphy m position for a fine try, but the kick failed. Central continued to attack*, but; tne- 'defences held and kalf..' time sounded. With the elements m their favour,,, and a lead of three points, it looked as if .Western would win^ Play opened willingly, Western starting several fine passing' movements but bad handling saw several lost opportunities. Central's defence proved sound and they took a hand on attack, the fight appearing to leave tTie black and. whites for a time. A bombardment of rucks and scrums on Western's ..line eventually saw Lumsden secure and although tackled, dive across and score. Murphy failed to goal and the scores stood at 6 all. K. Wilson, Sands* and Greet led a determined attack % but Central backs) were equal to it and well placed punts saw theim attacking. |\From a nice moveinent> Murphy pn^ the wing> again scored, but his attempt at goaj fell short, Central 9, Westerii 6. Vbjs* tern's dash ,came back and a hot Vat-, tack instituted, saw a penalty by $.'} Wilson fall short. Passing rtt^hes^fflik ed to penetrate the defence • but k crOßs kick saw Eweri outdistance the defence and score a niide "tryVV Adams made a good! attempt bdf it proved* too far and the scores wefe eiren, ■(, Central again asserted themselves^ ' attd only Ac sourid-defence -and sure Tablc^^f: Arch. Dixon the local- district from defeatj the final whistle} sounding; witht Central on attack. '< r; i ; „ Mr J. Prendeville was referee. v . •'.■■■ ■ NOTES., -ty.---. Arch.- Dixon proved a worthy fullback, playing a* sure gamerftc- justify his selection. . v • ; r v" '"■ Carr is very light but pro'ke^a .an illusive half who fed his backs 'Wfell. ' H. Ferguson proved a tricky back, who drew the opposition wefly tbut his passes were not accepted. Grecr Brothers shone uphill, the for-' wards, while Sands, who filled Smiths position, played a game ouFof the hwt Caldei was the oick -' jthe Central backs and. the spectators urged "Gin-, ger'? on m his splendid' attacking thrusts; arid gave unstinted^ praise for his sure defence. . ' I'• ' . Murphy played well on ; the. wing, gaining territory every time he handled. • , /,."; „ Western ! forwards more than held their own but the combination of Central backs was much, superior. !•;.-'