REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1929, Page 4

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY

WAIKATO BEAT CANTERBURY BOTH TEAMS EVENLY MATCHED. LILBURNE UNFIT TILL SATURDAY.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hamilton, Last Night. A fast, close game was played between Waikato and Canterbury to-day, the former winning by 21 points to 17. Waikato secured three penalties, three tries and a goal from a mark, Canterbury getting five tries, one of which was converted. Both sides received an even share of the ball, but the home forwards showed superiority in the loose. The backs were very evenly matched, but the home : side’s tackling prevented several sure tries. ■ : Halstead’s goal-kicking resulted in ? Waikato winning. Anderson and Allen were the best backs, Buckingham being very fast and clever at half-back. Chap- . m an did much spoiling work, while Cameron, Kelk and Hooper were the best of the" foewards. Harris kicked well for Canterbury, while Merritt was useful on attack or defence. Hart and Mullan played handy games, and Manr ning and Burrows were the best forwards. Scrimshaw scored two tries. Lilburne expects to be fit to take the field against Wellington on Saturday. Steele is now on the injured list and an extra man will be required for Saturday’s game. SYDNEY RUGBY PREMIERSHIP. WESTERN SUBURBS WIN FINAL. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, Sept. 2. By defeating Northern Suburbs by 19 points to 8. in the final of the Schute Shield, Western Suburbs won the Sydney Rugby premiership.