FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18354, 27 August 1929, Page 13

FOOTBALL.

HIGH SCHOOLS’ TOURNAMENT. TIMARU AND CHRISTCHURCH IN FINAL. (Special to the “Herald.”) CHRISTCHURCH, August 26. The annual South Island secondary schools’ Rugby tourney was opened today at Lancaster Park. The weather was fine, but the playing area was heavy as a result of last week’s games. Otago and Timaru met in the first match, the last-named winning by one point, Timaru scoring four tries (two converted) to two tries (one converted), a potted goal, and a penalty goal. Ryan, the young Timaru wing-three-quarter, crossed the Otago line twice, his second try, which decided the match, being scored on the call of by a slashing run from the 25. In the second game Christchurch .iiOveu too strong for Southland, and defeated the Southerners by a comfortable margin. Christchurch and Timaru will play the final game on Thursday, when Otago and Southland will figure in the curtain-raiser. An unusual feature of to-day’s games was that Otago played a 3-2-3 scrum. The tourney was inaugurated in 1915, the venue of the first contests being the Caledonian Grounds, Timaru The home team were the ftrßt winners, defeating Otago in a hard-fought final by 11 points to 9. To-day’s match was the tenth in the series between Otago and Timaru, and some remarkably close contests have been waged. In 1915, Timaru won 11-9. In 1916, Otago won 11-10. In 1017, Timaru were successful by 18-9, and in 1919 Otago won luckily 14-13. In 1921, Otago won 6-3, but in 1923 Timaru were decisive victors by 21 to 3. In 1924, Otago secured revenge by 20 to 0, but Tiinaru’s turn came again in 1925, when they scored 11 to nil. Timaru won again in 1926, by 22-9, and again this year 16-15. To date Timaru have gained the championsh > on 5 occasions, Christchurch on 4, Otago on 3, and Southland on 2. Of individual games, Timaru have won 18£, Otago 15, Christchurch 14 h, Southland 10.

OTAGO V. TIMARU. The match commenced at 1.30, the teams being as follows: OTAGO. D. F. Nicholson (capt.) J. R. Thorpe R. G. Jolly R. J. P. Garden J. M. Meek D. G. Rae D. C. Rutherford F. G. Walker C. B. Steuart O. W. Chapman R. R. Rangihenua W. L. McLean R. R. Ritchie J. F. Marshall H. M. Manning Emergencies—Backs: F. B. Herbert, W. E. Ruff, H. Martin; forwards: C. Ivehsen, E. R. Brown. TIMARU. E. Bishop E. Ryan W. Robertson B. Jones D. Manning M. Palmer M. Souter G. Geddes B. Mangos B. Cochrane M. Satterthwaite N. Kennedy C. Blue (capt.) J. Wade J. Wilson Emergencies—Backs: W. Smither, C. Maze; forwards: H. SievWright, W. Tizard, O. Rasmussen. Otago kicked off and essayed a back rush, which solid tackling pulled up. Timaru retaliated with back thrusts. Otago swung away, and Salt put in a fine burst to the Timaru 25. There Otago secured, and Garden potted a neat goal. Otago .. .. 4 Timaru 0 Kennedy, Palmer and Souter were prominent in a rush which put Timaru back on the attack, till the Otago men, by cleaner work, drove back to the other line. Timaru looked a heavy and formidable side, but the advantage of the opening stages was with Otago. A wild kick by an Otago five-eighth gave Ryan a chance, and he put in a fine run before Nicholson grassed him. Otago kept on the attack, but faulty handling spoilt a couple of scoring chances. Fine work by the Otago forwards took play to the Timaru line, and there the ball came out of a ruck; Garden snapping up to send Jolly over wide out. The kick failed. Otago 7 Timaru 0 Manning was injured at this stage, but resumed after a rest. Timaru came again with a better rush, *and Robertson broke through finely, beating Nicholson easily to score beneath the posts. Palmer converted. Otago 7 Timaru 5 A shocking pass at the critical moment spoiled the next Otago rush, Palmer repulsing it with a good kick. A penalty stemmed ai iier Otago rush, but a penalty to Otago gave Nicholson a shot in a good position, and he made no mistake. Otago 10 Timaru 5 Jones again did great work for Timaru in a hard run along the touchline, and this time he headed three men and dived over at the corner for a notable try. The kick missed, and the half-time whistle went with the scores: Otago 10 Timaru .. .. 8 Timaru staged the first attack in the second spell, Otago repulsing them with solid tackling. A penetrating drive was made by the Otago forwards, who were packing wonderfully well, Meek putting in a snappy run, but was unsupported. Timaru were hard pressed, but nipped two Otago rushes in the bud. A third saw Salt tackled two yards from the line. Geddes relieved with a fine solo dribbling rush. Otago came back again. Jolly being prominent in a determined dash, but spoiling yet another • opportunity with an infringement. Palmer then shone by breaking through in fine fashion, and sending Ryan over for a try. Palmer converted. Timaru 13 Otago . io A fine exchange of kicks ended in neutral territory. A free kick put Otago on the attack, but Geddes broke through in good style, and the Timaru backs had a fine chance, which Palmer spoiled by trying too much on his own. Ryan supported him, but was well taken by Nicholson. Nicholson found the line well in the Timaru 25, and Rutherford missed a potted goal by a fraction. Salt was pushed out after a combined back movement right on the Timaru line, and a scrum followed, from which Timaru forced. Otago returned to the attack, and the forwards hooked the ball. Slow work behind the Otago scrum was holding up the attacks, till one movement saw Jolly in-pass to Rutherford, who dived over wide out. Nicholson put Otago in the lead with a beautiful kick. Otago 15 Timaru .. .. 13

Timaru redoubled their efforts, and got into Otago territory, the Otago forwards rallying in great style to drive them back. Timaru again attacked determinedly, and Palmer cut through in great fashion, sending on to Robertson, who let Ryan over for an unconverted try wide out. Timaru 16 Otago 15 Otago battled back against a strong ! attack, but wretched handling spoiled their only other chance, and the final whistle w’ent with the scores: Timaru 16 Otago 15 CHRISTCHURCH BEAT SOUTHLAND. Christchurch High School easily defeated Southland by 38 to 11. PREVIOUS WINNERS. Appended is a list of previous winners of the tournament:— 1915 (At Timaru)—Timaru. 1916 (At Dunedin)—Otago. 1917 (At Christchurch)—Timaru. 1918 (At Invercargill)—Southland. 1919 (At Timaru)—Otago. 1920 (At Dunedin)—Christchurch. 1921 (At Christchurch)—Christchurch. 1922 (At Invercargill)—Southland. 1923 (At Timaru)—Timaru. 1924 (At Dunedin)—Otago. 1925 (At Christchurch)—Timaru. 1926 (At Invercargill)—Christchurch. 1927 (At Timaru)—Timaru. 1928 (At Dunedin)—Christchurch. COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT. By Teleg-rAph—Press WELLINGTON, August 26. The College tournament was continued to-day in cold weather. Wanganui School met Christ’s College, and won by 8 points to 3. The former scored a converted try in the first half, and added a try to a penalty goal in the second. Christ’s College played better in the second half, but the defence was too strong. WELLINGTON WIN FINAL. Wellington College and Nelson College met in the final this afternoon, before about 300 spectators. The packs were evenly matched, with Nelson a trifle better in the loose, and Wellington heeling from the tight. Wellington backs were faster than their opponents, but the latter played a wonderful defensive game, kicking with plenty of length and finding the line with unerring accuracy. There was no score in the first spell. Early in the second spell, the visiting forwards, headed by Shuttleworth, made their way downfleld in a great dribbling rush, and Hooper went over from an ensuing scrum on the line. Newman just failed to goal. After a considerable amount of up and down play, the Wellington backs took the game to the Nelson line, where time after time Gill went within inches of scoring. Several line-outs ensued at the flag before the ball went through the home backs to Stephenson, who raced over. Carlson failed to convert. Except for one occasion when Newman (Nelson) narrowly missed with a pot, Wellington were attacking for the remainder of the game. - Stephenson scored the final and deciding try after following up fast a grubber kick. Carlson’s kick missed, and full time sounded with the score: Wellington 6, Nelson 3. REPRESENTATIVE GAMES. The South Canterbury representatives will play two games this week—against Waimate Sub-Union, at Waimate, on Thursday; and a return match with North Otago, at Timaru, on Saturday. NORTH OTAGO MATCH. The following will represent South Canterbury juniors against North Otago on Saturday. (Team will assemble at Fraser Park not later than I. : Full-back—A. Gillett (Star). Three-quarters—D. Cronin (O.B.), J. Munro (P.P.), J. Boys (Star). Five-eighths—l. Johnstone (capt., Star), C. Cartwright (P.P.). Half-back—A. Munro (P.P.). Wing-forward—A. W. Ellis (O.B.). Back row—J. Murray (Star), A. Hall (Star). Sides—W. Bennett (Star), I. McDonald (O.B.). Lock—A Saunders (P.P.). Hookers—F. Rapley (P.P.), A. Jones (Star). Reserves—Backs: N. Halstead (P.P.), R. McCullough (Star); forwards: w! Ramage (Star), A. McPherson (O.B.). Any player unavailable must notify the secretary immediately. ALL BLACKS IN TRAINING. During the Australian tour the All Blacks found Elliman’s Embrocation most valuable for general training. Rub away muscle aches and strains with it. No athlete should be without it