INTER-PROVINCIAL RUGBY

Taranaki Daily News, 1 August 1932, Page 5

INTER-PROVINCIAL RUGBY

AUCKLAND’S TOUR BEGINS

ENTERPRISING BACKS WIN GAME.

HAWKE’S BAY BEATEN TEN-EIGHT.

By'Telegraph.—Press Association. Hastings, July 30. The Auckland Rugby representatives defeated Hawke’s Bay here this afternoon by ten points to eight. It was the first match of their tour and was played before 4000 spectators in ideal weAtlior* The determined tackling by Hawke s Bay distressed the Auckland backs, who failed to make territory but were always ready to start passing bouts when on the 'defence. From a loose scrum the ball went to Cornthwaite (Auckland), who made a good opening to allow Milliken to run in unchallenged and score at the goal. Heazlewood converted the try; ' Heazlewood furnished a thrill when he brilliantly beat three opponents and ■tar ted : a passing rush after selling a couple of dummies. The effort occasioned the total collapse of the Hawke s Bay defence but was nullified by a wild pass by Finlayson. The Hawke’s Bay forwards’ spirited work was the only counter to the enterprise of the Auckland backs. Hard work by the forwards kept Hawke’s Bay on the attack. From a scrum near the corner Lambie'.bustled through and the forwards enabled Ireland to score a try which Grant converted, making the ■core five aIL ( The Auckland backs were handling exceptionally well and Cornthwaite made a’ couple of brilliant breaks. When the second spell opened the Hawke’s Bay forwards continued to bustle their opponents, whose backs generally gave relief. The home side topped the score when Satherly secured after a scrum and raced over for an unconverted try. ... -The Auckland forwards succeeded m breaking through a couple of Hawke’s Bay attacks- and a good try was scored byOrter, who cut -in neatly from a acmm. Heazlewood converted,. giving the visitors a two-point lead which was maintained io the end. The visitors’ enterprise and polish won the match. OTAGO DEFEAT CANTERBURY. BRIGHT PLAY BY THE BACKS. Dunedin, July 30. Otago defeated Canterbury to-day by 24 to 9 in a game which was characterised by bright back play on both sides. Ten thousand people saw the match, which was played in 'fine . weather on a heavy ground. Though Otago won by 24 to 9 and were undoubtedly the bet? ter side on the day, there, was not such * wide margin between the teams as the score suggests. The first spell, in fact, was fairly evenly contested, and at that period it looked as if either side might win. In the second spell, however, the game assumed a different aspect, the Otago forwards, though conejyjing weight to their opponents, mastering the situation. Towards the end of the game they were definitely superior. The) backs of both sides were always ready to throw the ball about, and with • heavy ball and a damp ground the handling was good. The passing of the Otago backs was far more effective than that of their opponents, who did a lot of handling standing and failed to run their outside men into position. Good defensive work was also shown by both sides. By far the larger number of penalties in the game were awarded against the. visitors, /several ; of whose forwards, were persistently off: side after- the scrummages. Hortwell scored Otago’s first try after a loose rush, Bathgate . converting. Shortly afterwards a brilliant back effort by Canterbury resulted in Dun■hed racing over unopposed. Mortlock missed with the kick. From a scrum Oliver cut in well and sent Rowe over to score. Brown could not convert., Lemon opened out well and passed to Wilson and Smith, who scored a good try. Bathgate converted. From a lineout near the line Peace forced his way over for the visitors. King failed to convert. Smith and McKenzie scored Otago’s next try and Hortwell’s kick missed. In the second spell Bathgate and Hortwell each kicked penalties. Hamilton scored the final try after feinting. Bathgate converted. Tn a junior match Canterbury drew with the scores 5-aIL SOUTH CANTERBURY VICTORY. DEFEAT OF NORTH OTAGO. • Oamaru, July 30. South Canterbury to-day > defeated North Otago by 15 to 8 in a game which waa full, of \ incidents. North Otago side -played against a dazzling sun to lead 8 to 3 at half-time. D. Callanan opened the score for the visitors from an opening by Ryan. North Otago gained the lead from a sensational try by Harle, Grainger converting. The score was improved by Eastern crossing from a forward rush. South Canterbury generally held posse»aion in the second spell and were kept out only by determined tackling. Through good following up Ryan scored a brace of tries, neither being converted. G. Gaffaney goaled from a penalty and scored the final try after the sounding of the belL > ULkVKL ALL BLACKS’ TOURDEFRAT OF NORTH AUCKLAND. Ohaeawai, July 30. The New Zealand Maoris defeated North Auckland by 24 to 3 in a bright game at Ohaeawai to-day. The Maoris were too good and after leading by 8 to nil at half-time they ran away in the second spell to score four beautiful tries, two of which were converted. North Auckland opened their account with a try which was not converted. EASY VICTORY FOR BULLER. GOLDEN BAY-MOTUEKA BEATEN. Westport, July 30. Buller defeated Golden Bay-Motueka by 40 to 3 in a representative match at Westport to-day. RUGBY IN OTHER PROVINCES. Wanganui: Pirates 18 beat Old Boys 8; Kaierau 22 beat Marist 3. Christchurch: Christchurch 27 beat ’Varsity 6; Old Boys 35 beat Athletic 16; Linwood 21 beat Albion 3. Wellington: Hutt 15 beat Poneke 14; Petone 50 beat Oriental 6; Wellington 21 beat Eastbourne 11; Old Boys 23 bdat Athletic 0; Marist 18. beat Miramar gg University 14 beat Berhampora 8,