FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18350, 22 August 1929, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

SOUTH CANTERBURY DEFEATS SOUTHLAND. GOOD GAME ON HEAVY GROUND The South Canterbury representatives defeated the touring Southland team on Fraser Park yesterday afternoon by 17 points to 14. As a result of the rain which fell throughout the morning, the ground was fairly heavy, and the ball was too greasy to permit of accurate handling by the backs. Despite the adverse conditions, the game was last and interesting, and the 2000 spectators who were present thoroughly enjoyed the match.

On the run of play, South Canterbury deserved their win. The forwards were conceding a good deal in weight to the visitors, but they contested every inch of ground. In the first half they did not adapt themselves to the conditions, practically discarding footwork and with Southland dominating 'play in this department, the home backs were called on to do a lot of erefensive work. In the second session, however, the Green pack played better wet-day football, figuring in some sweeping loose rushes. They exercised good control over the ball, and gave the visiting backs few chances to become dangerous. The home backs were decidedly superior to the Southland line. There was more direction in their attacks, and their handling, as a rule, was better than that of the Maroons. It was distinctly pleasing to see some of the Green backs go down to the solid rushes of the opposing pack. Had South Canterbury not too long endeavoured to play fine weather football their margin would undoubtdely have been greater. Johnson and Holden were conspicuous throughout in the Southland backs, while Norris, the full-back also played well. His handling was particularly clean, and be kicked with judgment. Agnew, Galt, Purdue and Fitzgerald were always in the forefront of the Southland forward movements. The Maroon pack were rather prone to off-side, and indulged in some obstruction which is likely to cost them penalties later in their tour. Of the South Canterbury forwards. King played an outstanding game, his two tries being particularly fine efforts. F. Stevenson, Giddings, a. Stevenson and Bassett also got through a lot of work. Stewart was in the thick of everything, making numerous openings and kicking finely, and he worked as hard as any forward on the ground. Strang played a really heady game in the backs, and engineered quite a number of movements. Blyth also w r ent well behind the pack, going down to rushes in convincing style, Priestly was good in patches, though much of his kicking was very weak. Gaffaney was inclined to wander out of position too much, and left a big gap which the visitors exploited very frequently. Forrester and Trotter both played soundly on the wings. Connolly was always a trier at full-back. The Play. The teams were as follows: South Canterbury (Green and Black).— Connolly Forrester Gaffaney Trotter Priestly Strang Blyth Stewart (Capt.) F. Stevenson Pickering King Giddings A. Stevenson Foley Bassett. Southland (Maroon).— Norris Stubbs Crosbie Pickering Townsend Holden Johnson Kerse George Agnew Galt (Capt.) McKenzie Purdue Metcalfe Fitzgerald South Canterbury defended the western end, Stewart setting the ball in motion. Southland endeavoured to clear, but Blyth smothered well, and the Greens attacked. The Green backs opened out, but Priestly was caught in possession. Then Stewart broke through, but his pass went astray. Agnew was penalised for off-side, and Stewart found touch inside the Maroons 25. The Greens kept up the pressure, and King, picking up in the loose, forced his way over wide out. Strang’s kick just .missed. South Canterbury 3 Southland 0

The score came within the first three minutes of play. The Greens then secured from a line-out, but Forrester was forced into touch. The visitors forced South Canterbury back to their 25, where Holden sent his bafcks away on a nice rush. Crosbie gathered in a difficult pass well, but was grassed before he had gone far. The home backs then opened out, but Gaffaney in endeavouring to cut in, lost possession. Blyth once more gave to Strang, to Priestly, but the Temuka man dropped his pass. Strang short-punted, and Norris was smothered before he could get in his clearance. Strang and Priestly dribbled to the line, but a force down saved for Southland. Securing from a line-out, Johnson found touch well down field. Holden then opened a pretty piece of play but the Greens smothered well, and little territory was gained. Neat passing by the Maroon backs followed, but Townsend accepted his pass off-side, and Stewart lined well inside the visitors’ 25. The Maroon forwards broke through in a solid rush, but were well stopped by Connolly. The ! Maroons secured from the ruck, but ' Stewart came through smartly, and a penalty resulted. Johnson, Holden. Stubbs and Crosbie were then associated in a good run, which forced South Canterbury back to their own territory. Southland kept up the pressure, but the Green forwards led by A. Stevenson, effected a smart clearance, and further ground was gained by Connolly with a nice kick. Securing from Johnson, Holden kicked high, but Connolly claimed a fine mark in the I face of a solid Maroon rush. The Green backs were then prominent. Blyth cut through smartly and sent on to Strang, who fooled the opposition beautifully and gained 20 yards before sending out to Gaffaney, who threw a balloon pass to' Trotter. The wing was too far back, however, to accept The Maroons ’ cleared, but Strang marked in a handy position. His kick failed to go the distance. few minutes later Pickering (Southland) was caught well off-side about 30 yards out, and Strang landed a nice goal South Canterbury <5 Southland 0 Play ranged in mid-field for a period then Strang made a nice opening, sending on to Priestly, who made a good attempt to gather in a difficult pass. The Maroons, assisted by a penalty for off-side, invaded the home ! territory, where Johnson was well ; tackled by Connolly within two yards ! of the line. From ensuing play, A. Stevenson headed a fast Green' rush, which effectively cleared the home line. Accepting beautifully. Stewart set off on a solid run, and sent o;B to Trotter, who was grassed after , going a few yards. Johnson failed to , accept a high kick, and F. Stevenson and Trotter carried on to the visitors’ [ 25. King broke through from a lineout, but Norris gathered in nicely to line outside the 25. The ball came to | the Green backs but Crosbie intercept 5 ed Strang’s pass mid-way between thr 25 and half-way, and sent on to Pickl - ing, who held his own against Forrester and Gaffaney in a 50 yard race to 51 score near the posts. Holden missed an easy kick. South Canterbury 6 Southland 3

A few moments later, Agnew broke away from a line-out and gave to Pickering, with a clear field, but Gaffaney pushed the Southlander into touch a yard from the flag, it being a lucky escape for the home team. King and Stevenson then forced their way through the opposing line, and Strang, Priestly and Gaffaney figured in a fine piece of dribbling which forced the Maroons back to mid-field. A few minutes later, Townsend barged into Connolly, who w r as temporarly injured. Johnson then made a nice breakaway on the blind side, sending out to Stubbs, but the transfer was intercepted by Trotter, who found touch. The Maroon forwards then carried play to the home line, but the Green vanguard did not yield an inch more of ground . The ball came out in the open dangerously, but Forrester snapped up, and lined near the halfway flag. A long kick by Bassett was not accepted by Norris, who was obliged to kick into touch to prevent Pickering and Giddings from breaking through to an open field. A fine run by A. Stevenson, Gaffaney and King had the Maroons in trouble. At this stage South Canterbury were having the better of play, forwards and backs giving the visitors a hard time. Securing in the loose, Giddings sent out to Strang, who cut through beautifully and sent on to Trotter, who commenced a powerful run, only to be well grassed. He regained possession, however, and was upended a few yards from the line . A penalty was given against the visitors, but Strang’s kick missed, and half-time was called with the scores:— South Canterbury 6 Southland 3 Giddings secured from the kick-off, and put in a good run before sending on to Gaffaney to Trotter, who -was forced into touch. The visitors soon worked back, however, and from a scrum, the Maroons broke through, Agnew dribbling across for a try. Stubbs converted with a good kick. Southland 8 South Canterbury 6 A penalty against Stewart for offside gave the visitors a chance to attack, and they carried play to the home 25. The Green forwards carried a line-out, and Bassett and F. Stevenson dribbled through to the 25. The Maroon forwards were now showing out, however, and following a fine loose rush, Purdue scrambled over at the corner. Stubbs failed to convert. Southland 11 South Canterbury 6 Trotter fielded a high '‘kick nicely, and went off with Gaffaney in support. The latter carried on the good work and centred, and a claim for a mark was disallowed, as the home forwards came up in time to claim simultaneous possession. Both packs of forwards were dribbling well, and the home pack were smothering smartly. Strang essayed a shot from wide out, but the heavy ball beat him. Connolly picked up and dived right through the on-coming Maroons. Pickering then showed up in a good solo effort, but. he was not supported. Play remained in the visitors’ 25 or a period. Priestly kicked through, but the Greens were pulled up when Holden marked. Pickering, Bassett and F. Stevenson then took play right from half-way to the Southland line, where King dived over and grounded the ball just before it slipped from his grasp. Strang made no mistake with the kick. South Canterbury 11 Southland ... 11 Both teams how infused dash into their play, no quarter being given by either side . Strang then made a great run, and endeavoured to force his way past Norris, without success. A moment later the Maroons were penalised for obstruction, and Strang hoisted the flags with a good kick. South Canterbury .. 14 Southland 11 A penalty against South Canterbury enabled Holden to line inside the home 25. The Maroon forwards opened out in a fine loose rush, in which thej were awarded a penalty for obstruction. Stubbs’s fruitless kick was fielded by Strang, v.ho evaded a tackle, and lined at half-way. Stewart went away from the lose,, but sent out a low pas's to Strang, and the five-eighth was unable to accept. The Maroons dribbled through, but Gaffaney managed to find touch in time. The visitors kept un the ore c sure. and following a hard tussle in the corner McKenzie was awarded a try after ten or a dozen players had got off the ball. Pickering failed to convert. South Canterbury 14 Southland 14 A smart run and kick by Forrester saw Southland forced back to their 25. but they soon returned to half-way. Strang sent the home backs away, but the ball was too \ greasy to permit of accurate handling. An uninteresting period followed, t£«en Strang, Priestly and Trotter opened out, the movement being spoiled through the last named failing to hold his pass. Trotter and F. Stevenson then figured in a great run, which had Southland defending solidly. Blyth next sent out to Strang, who sent out a low pass to Priestly. The latter picked up beautifully and transferred at the right moment to Trotter, who got over just before 1 Norris tackled him. Strang’s kicked missed. South Canterbury 17 Southland 14 From play in the home 25 Holden [ essayed a drop from the field, but the I kick went wide, and Forrester forced. Southland continued to press solidly but Stewart nicked up and sent the leather right to the half-way flag. The Maroons came back, but Connolly claimed a great mark. In succeeding play, the Green forwards showed out in brilliant loose rushes, which had the visitors in trouble. They effected a clearance, but time was called without alteration to the scores, which were:— South Canterbury 17 Southland 14 Mr G. F. Doyle controlled the game. PAYNE TROPHY MATCH DRAWN. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, August 21. The annual match for the Payne trophy between the champion teams of Otago and Canterbury was played to-day. The teams were Otago University A. and Old Boys (Christchurch). ' The game was played in steady light rain, on a greasy ground. Old Boys scored two unconverted tries and a goal from a mark in the first 20 minutes’ play, but there was no further score in the first spell. In the second half University, helped by the wind, took control of the game and scored three unconverted tries. The result was, therefore a draw, each side scoring nine points. Ihe form of both teams was excellent under bad conditions, both sets of backs handling the wet ball well. BUSH WADE TO VICTORY. Fy Telecra****—rraaa Afuociatio.i PAHIATUA, August °l. Bush Union successfully defended the Bebington Shield, defeating Rangitikei by 12 points to 5. Bush waded to victory through a sea of mud. Rain fell throughout, and the ground was a quagmire.

NEW ZEALAND UNION. RANFURLY SHIELD CHALLENGES. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON. August 21. A meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union was held to-night. The Maori Advisory Board wrote requesting that the major unions should be asked to release Maori players if selected to take part in the match Taihauauru v. Tairawhiti for the Prince of Wales Cup match to be played on Wednesday, September 11, at Wellington. The players concerned were Ike Pii W. Hohaia, R. Hohala, R. Williams, T. Robinson, Conroy Watson (Taranaki). The Bay of Plenty Union advised that if a match was arranged at Rotorua between the British team and the Bay of Plenty, the latter Union was prepared to allow the New Zealand Union the whole of the gate receipts, less cost of assembling, advertising and ground charges. The Otago Union wrote formally asking that their match against Wairarapa on September 7 should be regarded as a Ranfurly Shield match. It was decided to inform the Waikato Union that, as they owed Wairarapa a visit, their match with that Union on September 14th could only be regarded as a challenge match for the Ranfurly Shield, and not as a special challenge match, which means that the Waikato team would have to pay their own expenses. REPRESENTATIVE SCHOOL GAMES. CANTERBURY v. SOUTH CANTERBURY. The following players have been selected to represent South Canterbury primary schools against Canterbury, at Fraser Park at 1.30 on Saturday : Williamson Hunt Jamieson Wilson Burns Brookes Bracefield Hall Double Larsen Lockhart Stringer McLeay Dellow Richards Emergencies—Loughlan, Cooke, Cundall. These boys are to be weighed at Mr J. V. McKeague’s office on Saturday at 11 a.m. SOUTH CANTERBURY V. ASHBURTON. The South Canterbury representatives (under 7st 71b) to play Ashburton on Friday are:— Walsh Riley Depree McKenzie Jacks Kilgour Bracefield Collins Hayes G. Harrison Mitchell Howie McLeay Talbot Ward Emergencies—Maxwell, Darroch. These boys are to be weighed at the Main School on Thursday at 12.30. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ COMPETITION. Results of last week’s games were as follows: Senior. West 0 drew with South 0. Junior. West 50 beat South 0. Marist 69 beat Main 0. Third Grade. Main A. 9 beat Marist B. 0. West B. 3 drew with Waimataitai B. 3. South 3 beat Main B. 0. The competition has now been closed, the positions of the leading teams being:—

REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. Senior. Star v. Temuka, Fraser Park No. 1, 2.45 (Beri Cup match)—Mr J. Feeley. Primary Schools’ Rep. Match. Canterbury v. South Canterbury, Fraser Park No. 1, I.3o— Mr C. Harding. Third Grade. Star B. v. Pareora, Fraser Park No. 2, 2.45—Mr J. Philip. Old Boys v. Celtic, School Park No. 1, I.4s—Rev. J. H. Dow. Geraldine v. Zingari, Geraldine No. 1, 2.4s—Mi* Geo. Glover. Fourth Grade. Star A. v. Celtic, Anzac Reserve, 1.45 Mr C. Burns. Pareora v. Temuka, Anzac Reserve, 2.45 Mr W. Direen. Fifth Grade. Zingari v. High School, Fraser Park No. 2. 1.45.—Mr F. Newton. Technical College v. Temuka, Temuka No. 1. 2.45 —Mr W. Seeler. ' Star v. Geraldine, Ashbury Park, 2.45—Mr B. Lawson. Aches! Pains! Strains! Sprains! ELLIMAN'S EMBROCATION used by athletes in training or “after the game.”

Senior. P. W. L. D. Pts. West 5 0 •2 12 Waimataitai .. 6 4 2 0 8 South .. ..7 3 0 2 8 Junior. P. W. L. D. Pts. Marist .. 8 0 0 16 West .. . . 8 6 2 0 12 Third Grade. P. W. L. D. Pts. Marist A. .. .. 7 7 0 0 14 Waimataitai A. .. 7 6 1 0 12 West A. .. .. .. 7 6 1 0 12