RUGBY FOOTBALL

Southland Times, Issue 24113, 30 April 1940, Page 8

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SOUTHLANDERS IN ARMY TEAMS GAMES AT CHRISTCHURCH ON SATURDAY Several Southlanders and former Southlanders took part in the Army games at Christchurch on Saturday. In the main game between the Trentham and Burnham Army teams Lieutenant G. Baker, former Old Boys forward, played for Trentham and Corporal W. A. Morrison (Pirates) and Private P. L. Lynch (former Old Boys forward) played for Burnham. In the Air Force game played between teams of North and South Island players from the Royal New Zealand Air Force station at Wigram Southlanders taking part included J. Dunstan, former Southland forward who went to Melbourne and played for Victoria, and E. A. Wyatt, who played in the five-eighths line for Old Boys last season. The teams which took part in the games were as follows: — TRENTHAM Full-back: Pte. W. K. Greer. Three-quarters: Pte. F. Richardson, Sgt. D. G. Barton (12.8), Corp. L. Bradley. Five-eighths: Pte. W. Burgess (10.6), Pte. E. A. Vincent (12.6). Half-back: Corp. C. G. Rae (11.3). Forwards: Sgt. D. C. Latham (13.0), Pte. W. A. Hearn (13.0), Pte. V. P. Freeman, Lieut. G. Baker (14.10), 2nd Lieut. A. H. Armour (15.0), LanceCorp. M. Ashman, Pte. B. Gillespie (13.6) Corp. F. N. Twigg (13.6). BURNHAM Full-back: Corp. J. W. Kinder. Three-quarters: Corp. W. A. Morrison (10.4) Lieut. W. Foley (11.7), 2nd Lieut. B. V. A. Jones (11.6). Five-eighths: Lieut. G. R. Surgenor (11.9), Pte. F. J. Neighbours (13.5). Half-back: Sgt. M. A. Le Compte (11.5) Forwards: Pte. T. Graham (12.2), Pte. W. J. Bowers, Corp. N. J. McPhail (14.4), 2nd Lieut. R. K. King, Pte. J. W. S. Gardiner (13.5), Lance-Corp. G. Mills (14.0), Lance-Corp. P. L. Lynch (15.7) Pte. J. McLean (14.10). Trentham won by 12 points to nine. AIR FORCE GAME NORTH ISLAND. —A. E. McCormack (Wanganui B); C. J. Cuff (Stratford), W. F. Nelson (Hastings and Air Force), M. G. Lucas (Taranaki junior representative); H. E. Holmes (North Island League and Poneke Rugby), G. W.

Hamlin (Nelson College); A. C. Abbot (Onslow); D. G. Hart (Air Force juniors), G. Engel (Johnsonville and Wanganui), A. W. Martin (Berhampore and College Rifles), D. J. Cunningham (Air Force and Canterbury), A. C. Shaw (Air Force juniors), D. K. Scriven (Air Force and Canterbury B), A. C. Dench (Morrinsville), C. T. B. Fitzgerald (Hobsonville). South Island.—W. D. McLeod (Southern, Otago); P. H. Allan (Hobsonville) and Linwood); F. R. Moore (Timaru Old Boys and Air Force), H. P. Evans (AirForce and Hornby League); A. G. Freeborn (Old Boys, Christchurch), L. W.

Smith (Air Force); E. A. Wyatt (Invercargill Old Boys); C. IL Wilton (Linwood), A. M. Hobbs (Christchurch Old Boys), R. R. Rothwell (Air Force), G. G. Lockington (West Coast), F. C. Aiderton (Albion), J. E. Price (Air Force juniors), J. G. Dunstan (Southland, Victoria, and emergency for Australia), F. E. Polson (Malvern). South Islar. ’ won by nine points to eight. WAIAU JUNIORS WIN AT TUATAPERE WESTERN STAR BEATEN BY THREE POINTS In the first match of the competition, the Waiau junior team beat Western Star juniors on the Tuatapere grounds by nine points (three unconverted tries) to six points (two unconverted tries). The teams were:— Western Star.—G. Stewart, H. Hutton, G. Dowling, A. Campbell, R. Ronald, V. Dowling, W. Carr, J. Minty, A. Wilson (captain), A. Todd, P, White, J. Browne, F. Batt, W. Minty, S. McIntosh. Waiau.—E. Gorton, P. Knowler, A. Erskine, E. Brookes, T. Cockroft, L. Favel, V. Norman, P. Baldwin, W. Sheehan, D. Favel, J. Horrell, P. Corkery, L. Bennett, S. Walker, T. Mouat. Soon after the start of play D. Favel retired injured, and was replaced by W. Scott. From the kick-off Western Star attacked and after a few minutes of strenuous play, V. Dowling scored, the kick failing. From a series of scrums near the Waiau line, G. Dowling dived across and scored for Western Star. The kick failed. Up to this stage Western Star had the advantage, but towards the end of the half, Waiau maintained a strong attack and Western Star had to force frequently. From a good passing rush, L. Bennett scored well out. The kick failed. Just before time, A. Erskine dived across from a ruck well out and scored. The halftime scores were:— Waiau 6, Western Star 6 In the second half both sides pressed strongly and frequently only good play by the full-backs prevented a score. Waiau forwards made a break to Western Star’s goal line where play was halted by an infringement. From a ruck following the scrum, Cockroft dribbled through. A Western Star player kicked the ball into his arms and he scored a good try. The try was not converted. The game ended with the scores: Waiau 9, Western Star 6