FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18353, 26 August 1929, Page 7

FOOTBALL.

BERI CUP MATCH. TROPHY WON BY STAR. Star, the first holders of the Beri Cup ,a trophy presented by Mrs Beri. of Temuka, for competition between the winners of the Skinner Cup and the runners-up, again earned the right to have their names engraved on the trophy by defeating Temuka on Saturday by 15 points to 5. The match attracted a crowd of approximately 2000 people. Heavy lain on Friday night and early Saturday morning made the ground exceptionally heavy, and by the time the Primary School representatives had finished the playing area was practically a sea of mud. Despite this handicap, the senior players gave a good display of wet-weather football, their exhibition, and the antics of the players, many of whom were at times unable to see for mud-clogged eyes, were thoroughly enjoyed by the spectators. Temuka started off well, scoring five points in the first five minutes, but the lighter and better-con-ditioned Star forwards gained the upper hand in the second half, and soon placed the issue beyond doubt. Had the game been played on a dry ground, a great game would have resulted. At the conclusion of play, Mr H. H. Fraser (president of the Union), congratulated both teams on their display. The cup was then presented by Miss Beri, in the unavoidable absence of the donor of the trophy. C. Stewart, captain of the Star team, after accepting the trophy, extended congratulations to Temuka on the good fight they put up. Cheers were then given for the winners and losers, and also for Mrs Beri. In a curtain-raiser, the South Canterbury Primary representatives defeated the Canterbury representatives by 3 points to nil. STAR 15 V. TEMUKA 5. Temuka had the advantage of the sun in the first half. Strang set the ball in motion, but King headed a strong Star rush, which swept the Black and Whites back. They were penalised, but Seaton’s kick dropped well short. Headed by Strang, Temuka set up a hot attack, play reaching the Star line. From a line-out Strang shot out to Priestly to Bennett, but the big iorward was upended The Country forwards kept up the pressure, and from a scramble, J. Connolly dived over under the posts. Strang converted, Temuka 5, Star 0. From a lineout at half-way, the Star forwards were penalised for off-side, but Strang’s kick did not gain much ground. Temuka forcing the pace, were dominating play at this stage.. Accepting a difficult pass, Priestly kick ed over the line but Seaton got back in time to force. Headed by Gunn, the Star forwards broke through to the Temuka 25, but the Whites came away in a fine loose rush, Seaton sending Ihe leather out at the half-way flag. Currie and Adkins figured in a nice 'dribbling rush, and the King sent out to Rodgers, who was forced into touch inside the Temuka 25. Provan went round on the blind side with Mclntosh, but again the ball went into touch. Star kept up the pressure, and King dribbled across only to be beaten for the touch down by Blyth. A good mark by Priestly stopped a solid Blue rush but Provan sent the Black and Whites back with a nicely judged kick to the touch line. Priestly, Bennett. Strang and Gaffaney broke through with the ball at their feet, but Wilkes snapped up beautifully, and stemmed a dangerous movement. A penalty against Star enabled Temuka to gain a little territory, and then fine passing between Gaffaney, Strang and L. Connolly, who was playing on the wing, had Star in trouble. The Whites were too anxious, however, and a penalty let Star right back past the halfway. Securing 'in the loose, King threw a long pass to Brown to Stewart, but the latter lost a good chance when he failed to hold the ball. Gooc footwork by the Star forwards lad Temuka penned on their line, for a period but they eventually effected a clearance to the 25. Star came right away from half-way in a great loose rush. Hogg dribbling from the 25 to cross the line where he was just beaten for the touch down by Gaffaney. Star continued to press, playranging in the Temuka 25 for quite a time. Priestly then dribbled right through to half-way, where Seaton picked up beautifully, and found touch. His smart pick up got Star out of an awkward situation. Shewan, Currie. Gunn and King figured in a great loose rush from half-way, Temuka being obliged to defend their line solidly, for some minutes. After a few minutes Star were rewarded when Shewan dived over with half a dozen players on top of him. Seaton’s kick missed. Temuka 5, Star 3. Within the next few minutes Temuka were almost across again, but fine work by Gunn, Shewan and Currie transferred play back to half-way, just as half-time sounded with the scores:— Temuka 5 Star 3

Star attacked on resuming, but one of the forwards kicked too hard, and Gribble forced. Wilkes then got going on the far wing, but Connolly forced him into touch with a good tackle. Fielding a long kick, Strang gave to Gaffaney, who covered fully 30 yards before short-punting. Brown secured, but was forced out by Bennett before he could clear. Star did not remain long on the defensive, a good dribbling rush by Gunn and Shewan taking them right to Temuka’s line. \ here solid scrummaging ensued. The ball came clear and Provan gave to Rodgers on the blind side, the 1 \eeighth diving over. The distance and greasy ball were too much for Seaton. Star 6, Temuka 5. The leather as kicked through to Brown by Arnold, who successfully evaded two tackles, and Browui short-punted to an t pen space, Priestly just getting across in time to carry the leather out. S'.uton then cross-kicked to Mclntosn, who was held fast when he was Mthout possession, but the incident aas not observed. picked up, and ran round behind the posts to line at the 25 flag. The Star fbrw'ards now had the upper hand, and Temuka were obliged to defend solidly. King picked up in the loose, and made a determined dive for the line, but was well held up. Then Temuka made a sensational run to the other end cf the field. Bennett, Orton, Strang and Manning being prominent. Orton d’\ ed for a try, but the ball was not there, and Mclntosh scrambled ' n nis knees to force in time. Play swung back to Tenruka’s 25, and as quickly Temuka changed the venue. The heavy gem* was beginning to tell on the forwerds, who had had the game practically to themselves. From a line-out in Temuka territory, Shewan secured, and ipade a dash of ten yards to score a well-deserved try. Star 9, Temuka 5. The next incident was a sweeping rush by the Star forwards, which carried play to the Temuka line. The ball was kicked across field to Mclntosh, who outpaced Gaffaney and Priestly to score in the corner. The kick failed to rise. Star 12, Temuka 5. A good inn by Strang and Priestly gave promise ci results, but the ball was far too freasy to handle accurately. Then Priestly threaded his way past several blayers. but Arnold failed to keep his feet w'hen given a pass. Adkins and Currie dribbled back to half-way, but a speculator retrived the lost ground. Bennett was penalised for off-side, but Pirestly made up for this by again putting in a fine run. Strang carried on, and gave to Orton, but his *.ass was a wild one, and the Blues found lucky respite. A great solo run by King gained fully fifty yards for Star, who had a golden chance from a penalty, but Connolly marked ell. The country players worked into Star territory, but failed to hold their advantage. From play in Temuka’s 25, Brown secured, and beating one player nicely, he went over for a good try. which Mclntosh failed to convert. Time was then called with the scores: Star 15 Temuka 5 Mr J. Feeley was referee.

PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVE GAME SOUTH CANTERBURY v. CANTERBURY. Canterbury held a slight advantage in the opening stages, but on exceptionally slippery ball and a watery ground made handling out of the question. Both sides however were attempting to open play, one South Canterbury rush taking play to half-way. The South Canterbury full-back was playing very safely. Several times the visiting forwards swarmed to the home line but were kept out. Then a loose iorward rush took play to the opposing twenty-five, where a series of lineouts and scrums followed. The home backs opened up, but ran straight across field. Immediately after, the visiting pack again went to the other end, but several individual South Canterbury efforts relieved to half-way. and gradually the home forwards gained further ground. A force-down 3aved for the visitors. A promising South Canterbury movement was spoilt by running across field. The advantage to the home team was lost when the Canterbury forwards swept to near the home lino. Flay of a not very Interesting nature followed, the visitors, for the most part, claiming a slight advantage, especially in the forward division. Play now centred in the visiting twenty-five, a slippery ball depriving South Canterbury of several likely scores. A penalty brought re-' lief to the visitors. South Canterbury came back again, and a loose rush by the forwards lesulted in a home player forcing the ball, which was however, behind the dead ball line. South Canterbury were awarded a penalty m front of the posts. The drop kick failed however, and a Canterbury player secured and kicked out at the twentyfive. The line out saw South Canterbury carry the ball to the Canterbury comer, where the visiting forwards cleared. A penalty to Canterbury cleared to half-way. The ground now resembled a quagmire, and players slipped in all directions. A scrum was ordered near the home posts. A defender kicked to a visiting back. The leathei went to the line before losing possession and a certain try was lost. Half-time sounded with play on the hom.3 line, and with no score on either side. A low kick, at the start of the second half, beat several visiting players, but after an exchange of kicks play settled at half-way. With the sun in their favour South Canterbury rushed play to near the visitors’ lint*, at the croner. Here Hunt managed to get over. The kick was not taken. South Canterbury 3. Canterbury 0. Spurred by the reverse, the visitors went strongly on the attack, and for a»period play was in the home twentvfive. Canterbury were unlucky in not scoring, a hurried force down saving for the home team. Penalties were driving South Canterbury back a good deal. A Canterbury player had a drop from a penalty, but the ball did not rise. Shortly after, a Canterbury player broke clear away, and a delender was lucky enough to bring off a lucky save, by diving for his feet. In cases, the efforts of players to gather in, and kick the ball, caused a good deal of amusement among the specators. South Canterbury were now in the ascendant, but could not get through the defence, although for a long time play was on the visitors’ line Then a long kick brought relief to the visitors. Two home backs worked cleverly, how’ever, and play was soon again at the Canterbury twentyfive. Then Canterbury almost registered a try, a player breaking away from half-way with the ball at toe. He was beaten to the touch however. Canterbury pressed solidly, and w'ere unlucky in not registering 4 try, twice in succession. Several scrums took place on the home line, a force down saving for South Canterbury. A clever kick lined nicely near the South Canterbury corner. Time sounded with play on South Canterbury’s line, with the score unchanged. South Canterbury 3 Canterbury ... * 0 Mr C. Harding was referee. SOUTH CANTERBURY v. WAIMATE The following is the team selected to represent South Canterbury against Waimate Sub-Union at Waimate on Saturday:— Connolly Forrester Gaffaney Trotter Strang Priestly Blythe R. Stewart Pickering Adkins A. Stevenson Giddings F. Stevenson Orton Bassett Reserves.—Waple, O’Sullivan (forwards), Brown, Mclntosh (backs). Any player not available must notify the secretary to the Rugby Union immediately.

CANTERBURY BEAT SOUTHLAND. WINNERS’ BACKS SUPEFJOR. By Telegraph—Pres* Association. CHRISTCHURCH, August 24. By superior back play, Canterbury beat Southland at Lancaster Park today by the comfortable margin of 21 points to 3. The Southland backs lacked thrust, and brilliant moves by the Canterbury rearguard were the deciding factors in the game. Carleton was not fit to play, and Oliver was injured towards the end of the first spell, so that the match gave little on which to base real judgment of the strength of the Canterbury backs for the Ranfurly Shield match on Wednesday. The Red and Black forwards did well against their heavier opponents, securing the ball in the majority of scrums and line-outs. Cottrell and Burrows, in the front rank, proved an efficient pair of hookers. The forwards worked well as a pack, showing no disinclination for solid, tight work. Indeed, the forwards had not one “shiner” among them. C. Mullan, behind the Canterbury scrum, played his best game of the season, and the soundest displays were given by Lilburne, Hart and Steel. The teams were:— Canterbury.—Harris; Hart, Oliver, Steel; Innes, Lilburne; Mullan; Scrimshaw (wing); Cottrell, Burrows, Baird, Anderson, Manchester, Manning, T. Robinson. Southland.—Norris; Stubbs, Crosbie, Pickering; Bell, Porter; Holden; Mahoney (wing); Tinnock, Agnew, Galt, Purdue, McKenzie, Metcalf, Southern. The wind blew across the field. The opening exchange of kicks left play in Southland territory. A dropped pass from Lilburne to Scrimshaw allowed Southland to clear, and in a loose forward scramble the Maroon forwards carried play upfield to the Canterbury line. They had a good scoring change at least once, but the backs were slow in handling the ball, and were easily smothered, Canterbury holding their own in the forwards. Pretty work by the Red backs let the ball out to Hart, who gained much ground, taking play to Southland’s 25. Lilburne made a splendid effort to get through. His pass to Innes was intercepted, but Mullan came to Canterbury’s aid, cutting in and beating his man to give a pass to Lilburne, who dived over for a spectacular try. Steel failed to convert. The Southland forwards set up a vigorous attack after the kick-off, but the home forwards fought them back to midfield, where good passing by Lilburne and Steel gave Hart his chance. The fast winger shook off a tackle and raced over for a brilliant try. Steel’s kick missed. Canterbury 6, Southland 0. The next score came some minutes later. From a scrum Mullan shot the ball well to Oliver. The centre beat a man and passed to Hart, who ran over at the corner and went round behind the posts. Mullan goaled. Canterbury 11, Southland 0. Soon after resumption, Bell, for Southland, made a brilliant dash downfield, but was tackled close to the line by Harris. The Maroon forwards supported well, and a try was scored. The kick failed. Canterbury 11, Southland 3. There was no further score in the first spell. The second spell had been in progress some time, with good forward play by both teams, and varying fortunes, when Steel broke away on a characteristic run down the line. He passed infield to Scrimshaw, who scored, and Mullan goaled. Canterbury 16, Southland 3. The last try of the match showed Steel’s value as a scoring winger. He made a strong run down the line, shook off two men, and scored under the posts. Mullan goaled again, and made the score Canterbury ,21, Southland 3. The Southland forwards fought hard for the remainder of the spell, but no further score resulted. Canterbury 21 Southland 3 WANGANUI BEAT TARANAKI. By Telegraph—Pres* Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, August 25. Wanganui defeated Taranaki in a second game this season, by 28 to 9. The first spell was fairly even, but Wanganui over-ran Taranaki in the second half. It was not long before C. Brown worked the blind side and the ball travelled to Fookes, who opened Taranaki’s' account. Collins missed with the kick. Taranaki did not keep the lead long, for Ambrose took the ball over under the posts, and Talley converted. Taranaki scored next, when C. Brown fed the backs on the blind side, Fookes racing across. Collins’s kick missed. Immeditely afterwards Lockett scored for Wanganui from a loose rush, Talley’s kick missing. Wanganui increased their lead when Ambrose shortkicked, and Beilis was first to the ball, sending Bull over for a try under the posts, which Talley converted. After 25 minutes’ play, the score was Wanganui 13, Taranaki 6. Taranaki completed a good movement by diving through to score. The kick missed. Just before the end of the spell Bull scored in the corner from a back rush, but Talley missed the goal. The score at half time was: Wanganui 16, Taranaki 9. After the interval the game was all in Wanganui’s favour. Talley kicked a penalty goal from his own side of halfway. Harding burst through from a line-out and transferred to Stevens, who the kick missed. Beilis dribbledtjßpugh and passed to Ball, who the kick again missing. Ball received on the blind side, and dashed over for an unconverted try. The final figures were: Wanganui 28 Taranaki • .. 9 THE COLLEGE TOURNAMENT. NELSON’AND WELLINGTON IN FINAL. By T«:«Ki*ph—Press Association WELLINGTON. August 24. The inter-College Rugby tourney between Wellington College. Christ’s College, Wanganui Collegiate School, and Nelson College, commenced today. Wanganui drew with Nelson, nine points all, equalling in the last minute. For Wanganui, Rainbow, Pomare and Kemp scored tries; and for Nelson Newman kicked a penalty goal and Duncan and Stewart scored tries. The result leaves Nelson to play in the final on Monday. Wellington achieved a narrow victory over Christ’s College by 8 points to 6. Carlson scored for Wellington and kicked a goal, and Stephenson scored an unconverted try. For Christ’s , College, Acton-Adams and Aitken scored unconverted tries. On Monday, Nelson and Wellington will play to decide the winners of the tourney, and Wanganui and Christ’s College will also play. There was a large crowd to-day at • both matches. The ground was very soft and heavy, but the standard of play was in the best traditions of • College Rugby, being fast and open, with deadly tackling.

NATIONAL MUTUAL CUP. WELLINGTON PREMIERS BEATEN. By Telegra»v»—AaaocUtlo®. WELLINGTON, August 24. Petone (challengers) beat ’Varsity’ (winners of the senior Rugby championship competition) by 20 points to 11 in a game for the National Mutual Cup. The last time the teams met Petone also won. SEDDON SHIELD CONTEST. By Telegraph.—Press Association, NELSON, August 24. There was a record crowd for the Seddon Shield match, in which Marlborough beat Nelson for the trophy by 12 points to 6. Marlborough scored first, Newman making a solo effort. J. McDonald, an ex-New Zealand Maori representative, made two splendid tries for Marlborough. Bowers and Snodgrass kicked penalty goals for Nelson, which were their only points. The Marlborough forwards were very good, Devine scoring a try from a rush. It was a fast and open game. WELLINGTON, TEAM. By Telegraph— Praia Aaaociation. WELLINGTON, August 24. The following team is to represent Wellington against Southland on Wednesday:— Heazelwood Elvy M. Nicholls Rushbrook Johnson Mackenzie. Julian Porter Clouston Jessop Cave McPherson Taylor Diedrich Wilson Reserves.—Leys, Ramson, Shearer, Claridge, Graham,

CANTERBURY’S TEAM FOR SHIELD MATCH. By Telegraph— Preae Association. CHRISTCHURCH, August 25. The ‘Canterbury team for the Ranfurly Shield match against Wairarapa on Wednesday i 6 Harris Hart Carlton Steel Oliver Lilburne (capt.) Mullan Scrimshaw Cottrell Burrows Anderson Baird Manchester Toby Robinson Manning Emergencies.—Hay. Innes, Merritt, Hodgkinson, Thompson, Carson, Kirkland AUCKLAND REPRESENTATIVES By Telegraph—Praia AaaocUlioa. AUCKLAND. August 25. The following Rugby team has*been selected to represent Auckland against Canterbury next Saturday:— Butler Lucas Bush Minns L. Hook Jamieson Corner Fletcher Palmer Finlayson A. Knight McWilliams Anderson I. Knight W. Batty. SCHOOL MATCH. In the annual match between Auckland Grammar School and New Plymouth High School, Grammar won by 8 to nil. THE LEAGUE CODE. CANTERBURY OVERWHELMED. By T , 1 c , U' - — l' re* a A,,0c1. AUCKLAND, August 25. In the league representative game. Auckland were much too good for Canterbury, winning by 47 points to 18.

DUNEDIN RESULTS. ■T Talaaraph —PrmM liimHlloi DUNEDIN. August ». At rugby, an ptago team deflated South Otago by 20 to S. In the Alnge Shield match between the winner* and runnem-up of the senior competition. University A beat Katkoral by 17 to 14. 1828 ALL BLACKS. The New Zealand team used Elllman'e Embrocation during the Australian tour. Invaluable for sprains, strains and general training. Reoommended for all athletes. ....