MARGIN OF TWO POINTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19131, 28 September 1936, Page 7

MARGIN OF TWO POINTS

CANTERBURY VICTORY DEFEAT OF WELLINGTON MANPTIESTETrS EAST OAME (Per Press Association.) OHRTSTCHURCII, last night. In a game which produced little .football of intcrproviiu-ial standard, CnTitcrburv boat Wellington yesterday by 10 points to 17. The.home team ran into the load early, but the Wellington forwards proved dangerous in the loose and almost siu-eeedcd in evening the sroro. The Wellington tackling was not sound and this .sometimes made the Canterbury i'n'sine backs seem better than they were. Generally, however, the Canterbury backs were more effective as an attacking unit than Wellington. Manchester, playing his last game of Rubgy, led Hie Canterbury forwards well. Fraser Smith and Leahy made many fine efforts in the Wellington forwards, and TimliU and TJpcliui'eh were the best, of the visitors' backs. Wellington had to force in the first minute or two of play after ;t high punt by a Canterbury back. Manchester led his forwards up, bustled tlie Wellington defence and, after a fine, bout of: short, passing among the forwards,.. McPhail came up fast on the right wing, took a pass arid scored wide out. McAuliffe go.aled. Several Canterbury attacks broke down owing either to unsafe handling or bad judgment. Nolan started a movement which brought the next try. Coming up from his place at fullback, he ran through most of the Wellington side and sent on to his forwards. -From a scramble short of the line, Milliken burst over at the corner. McAuliffe's kick failed. TINDILL'S CLEAR DASH

The Wellington forwards attacked from a scrum near the Canterbury line. Tindill secured, tricked the defence and scored after it clever dash. The kick failed. Pnwson dashed away after intercepting a pass and ran to Edwards before passing to Gillespie. The winger ran well, fended Crisp off and scored in the corner. The kick failed,

Before half-time, the Wellington forwards had their reward of hard work. They bustled the defence :ull ' Fraser Smith picked up and scored near the corner. Fleming goaled.— Canterbury 11, Wellington S. Soon after resuming, the Wellington fullback was almost charged down and his clearing kick struck a Cantorbury man. The ball bounced infield, giving Burke an easy try. .McAttlilTo missed an easv kick-..

, The visitors fonghl back and, wlicn Hooper trietj to find the lino, Crisp fielded cleanly ami drop-kipked n neat goal.

After a period in which honours were even, Manchester led his forwards away, and Milliken, MePhail, Manchester and Milliken again handled in a flashing rush, which gave the defence no elianee. Nolan gaoled with an easv shot.

Wellington hud most of the play from this time till the end. though Canterbury wore once or twice dangerous. Tho Wellington backs broke away and an in-pass by Upelmreli to A. Edwards found a hole in the defence. Fleming rushed up on the win<4', took a pass well and scored in (he corner. He converted his own try. the final score being: Canterbury* 1!>, Wellington 17.

RTJGEY RECORD GBENSIDE IN SHIELD GAMES The highest, scorer in Railfurly Shield games is B. (ironside, of Hawko's Bay. He plnved in 24 Shield games and scored 144 points, which comprised 30 tries. 21 conversions anil four penalties.