WAIMATE RUGBY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 29 May 1923, Page 4

WAIMATE RUGBY.

NOTES BY “ KNOCK-ON;* 5

Southern-and School both secured wins "in the junior competition on Thursday. A good game should result when these two teams meet. The attendance at Victoria Park was very encouraging. It is to be i regretted that the same cannot be' said in regard to. the collection. The play in the Southern v. Marist game was an improvement on that of any match seen here this season. •It was a keenly contested struggle, and the fitter team won. The play was hard, as it should be, but the yeferee had no occasion to' warn anyone, and a clean spirit prevailed. The score, 6 to nil, was hardly a true indication of the game—a three-point margin would have been more in ; accordance with the superiority of the winning team;

The Southern-forwards played a great spoiling game, and this, combined with their' work, was a deciding factor. Their backs were not brought into the attack as much as they might have been, being evidently content to play a defensive role.

The Greens adopted back play all through the game, and in the latter stages made several desperate attemps to .cross the line, but rush after rush faded away against an impenetrable defence. The Marist .forwards were far from being overtrained,- but - nevertheless got more than their fair share of the ball from the scrum.

Palmer, Wilson, and tlie brothers Stewart were perhaps the pick of the Southern . forwards, although the whole seven played a remarkably even game and were up to all the points of loose forward play. Auld at wing forward was responsible for spoiling a lot of Marist back play. Slade handled well behind the scrum, and also took a number of very good marks. Mollison and Anderson were a strong combination in the live-eighth line, and broke up many of the opposition rushes. Veitch tackled exceptionally well and left nothing to chance, and Hassall showed a good deal of improvement. Collins on the other wing did not get many opportunities, but put in one or two good runs.

In spite oh their lack of condition the Marist forwards played a stubI born game. The two Kennedys, < Meehan and Fleming all put in a | lot of solid graft. Hansen, sufferj ing from boils on his neck, did- not | appreciate the attention bestowed j upon- him by the Blue breakaways, and consequently was a bit below form. I-lis own forwards could have given him more protection than they did. Keyes played his usual sound , game, and .received good support from Lundon, who played a strong game. Twomey at centre put in several dashy runs, and also got through a lot of defensive work. The two wings, O’Connor and Foley, are worth a place in any senior team. Foley only needs to cultivate a sidestep or a swerve to become a topuotclier. Marist go to the opposite extreme and over-feed their wings, especially Foley. It is no use striking unless you are within striking distance. The Greens use their wings for gaining ground, which should be done by up-and-under forward play. The accident to Burns’s wrist near the end of the match was unfortunate, and stresses the urgent necessity of a general' insurance scheme under the direct control of the SubUnion. * The game was spoilt to a certain extent by the stoppages occasioned by minor infringements, mostly knock-ons. The.ball used was a new one, and aiso long in shape. In “Knock-Oil's” opinion a brand now hall should never he used in match play; it is hard to handle and introduces an element of luck. The advantage rule could have been applied to many of those breaches to the improvement of the game. In other respects the game was controlled in a strict and impartial manner that mot ( with the approval of players and spectators

alike. Th o efforts of the Caledonian ooety in endeavouring to arouse a

, little enthusiasm in regard to the ■ proposed grand stand at the Park lare worthy of the support of all the interested bodies. The playing area ’at Victoria Park is one of the best |in South Canterbury, and the addij tion of a good stand is all that is ' necessary to make it the best.

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THE ns PREMIERSHIP. u VH £ <1 p. Points > os a o "w £ cl .3 *3 '3 I JS s £ 3 « j fV Pc u SOUTHERN 3 3 0 0 30 G 6 MARIST .. 4 3 1 0 23 12 6 NORTHERN 3 1 1 1 19 23 . 3 HUIMAI , . 3 0 1 2 1 9 21 1 GLENAVY . , . 3 0 3 0. 15 34 0