FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18618, 14 July 1930, Page 11

FOOTBALL.

SOUTH CANTERBURY FIXTURES The club competitions of the South Canterbury Rugby Union, after an interval of three weeks, were continued on Saturday. Two senior competitions were played at Fraser Park and one at Temuka. Old Boys and Wailii met on No. 1 ground, while Zingari played Star on No. 2. The attendance was fair. The weather was ideal for good football, but the games witnessed were not up to the usual standard of club senior football. Old Boys won by a margin of fifteen points from Waihi, but this was due rather to the lack 'of understanding and combination among the latter, than to any outstanding brilliance by Old Boys. The Star v. Zingari fixture provided a closer contest, but here again there was an absence of much bright play. Temuka met Celtic at Temuka and won fairly comfortably by 26 points to 3. Except in the latter stages, play was more even than the scores indicated, as in the first spell Celtic did the greater part of the attacking. OLD BOYS 20 V. WAIHI 5. Waihi played with a bright sun behind them in the first spell, ana from the kick off by Old Boys the country team immediately set up an attack which carried hostilities well into the Blues' territory. Here play swung across the field with Old Boys being hard put to it to hold off the attackers. From a scrum Earl trieu to break through, but he was pulled down when within a few yards of Old Boys‘ line. W. Neutze tried to open the game up, and passed out to Black, who kicked, and Earl marked in a gooa position and had a shot at goal, but the ball fell short and Palmer found touch with a good kick .Waihi at this stage were more than holding their own, and from the loose Earl broke away and passed to L. Neutze, who carried on with a good run down-field. It was practically a solo effort, and when he was tackled there was no one to take the pass he sent out. Earl marked a return, and again essayed a kick at goal, but the ball went wicm of the upright, and Old Boys came away with a spirited piece of passing which carried play well inside Waihi’s 25. Here Lawson had a shot from a penalty, but it was not a- good effort, and the ball was kicked out by Weston. Old Boys now asserted themselves, and some brisk passing bouts were indulged in. The first of a series saw Trotter gain possession and streak for the line, only to be grassed in the nick of time. The ball went out not far from the corner flag. A few seconds later W. Neutze gained possession and dashed over to score at the far corner. Lawson failed to goal and Old Boys led 3-0. A little later Grey sent his backs away, and the ball reached Mahan, who was well tackled. A penalty to Old Boys saw Lawson make a fruitless effort at goal. Bent on making the game open, Old Boys were soon Seen in a fine passing movement. Simmers passed out to Neutze, who beat several opposing players and then transferred to Mahan, but a forward pass spoilt the movement, and Earl getting the ball from the scrum, found touch at half-way. Receiving the ball from Stewart in the ensuing line-out, the Waihi half-back put Old Boys on the defensive with a long kick. The Blue forwards, however, headed by Coxhead and Berry, countered successfully, working play to Waihi’s territory with some excellent dribbling rushes. Here the Old Boys backs were set in motion, but they failed to crown some crisp work with a try. For a time ragged play was witnessed close to Waihi’s citadel, then Simmers and Bassett broke away, but the latter was smothered when it looked as if he would go close to scoring. A few minutes later, from a scramble close to Waihi’s line, Palmer got the ball and selling a dummy scored in a good position. Once more Lawson failed with'the kick, Old Boys 6, Waihi 0. From a free kick by Wailii, Trotter secured possessoin and ran well down field before being tackled. He passed to Palmer, but Earl intercepted and with a well-judged kick sent the Blues back. It was not long before they were returned, however, and the ball coming out to Mahan the Old Boys winger scored. Lawson failed with his kick. Old Boys 9, Waihi 0. Old Boys attacked again, but Quirke, taking the ball from near Waihi’s line, ran downfleld and then kicked; and following up collared Neutze just as he got the ball and sent the* leather out well inside Old Boys’ 25. W. Neutze relieved the pressure with a good dribbling rush, and picking up the ball he passed out to Trotter but the latter was thrown out by Earl close to Waihi’s line. Half-time came after an interval of unexciting play. Old Boys 9 Waihi 0 The second spell opened briskly, and Old Boys immediately invaded Waihi’s territory, where Grey passed to Trotter, who sent a forward pass infield to Neutze. From the ensuing scrum the Old Boys backs were set in motion, the ball going on to Lawson, who Scored. Mahan took the kick, but failed. Old Boys 12, Wailii 0. Play now became rather poor, both sides apparently feeling the effects of four weeks absence from the playing field. After a period of uninteresting work by both sides, Grey securing from a scrum passed to Neutze, who sent it on to Trotter. The latter ran down field, but was tripped. He regained his feet in a twinkling and continued on his journey only to be tripped again. Again he got away, and eventually scored half-way between the cornerfiag, and the uprights. Lawson failed to add the major points. A little later Earl got the ball in Old Boys 25, and sent Polhill away to score. Earl converted. Ola Boys 15, Waihi 5. Toward the close of the game Trotter got away and although tackled by Stewart when close to Waihi’s line he scored. Lawson converting. The game ended a few minutes later.

Old Boys ... ... ... 20 Waihi 5 Mr J. Feeley refereed. STAR 6 V .ZINGARI 0 Star kicked off, but the Zingari pack more than held them up at the 25. Gibbs featured in a dash down the line, but Sullivan found touch and placed Star out of danger. From a line out at half-way, A. Brown broke through on his own and ran to Zingari’s line, where he went over but lost the ball. A scrum saw Judge penalised, and Seaton lined at half-way. Zingari, who were having the better of the game, again pressed hard, but lack of finish spoilt two likely movements. Star’s forwards then rallied strongly, and play of a ragged nature was witnessed at half-way for some minutes. Star paid their first visit to Zingari territory, and a scrum was ordered on the line. Murray whipped round the scrum and touched down wide out. Metkle failed to convert from a difficult angle. Star 3, Zingari 0. Intercepting a Star pass, Browne again got away, passing to Gibbs, who lost the ball when over the line. The Star backs showed up In a likely rush when Hislop passed to Sullivan to Brown, the last named being caught at the corner. Two free kicks to Zingari and a break away by Judge gained a good deal of ground, till the Star forwards headed by Currie and Aakins, had Zingari defending till they forced. Several solo efforts on the Eg* of the Zingari backs added a little interest to the game, but lack of combination kept them from scoring The Star forwards turned defence Into attr*ik a second later. Davey lining at the 25 flag. Robinson retired with an injured leg at this stage, his place being taken by E Sullivan Half-time was called with Star attacking. Star 3 Zingari ... ... ,*’*... *" 0

On resumption of play Zingari set off with great dash and Star forced. Play then settled at half-way. The Zingari backs commenced to throw the ball about, and Newman marked in the face of a strong rush. Faulty passing prevented Zingari from opening their account, and Murray cleared from a scrum on the line. The Blue pack made several assaults on Zingari’s line, and from a scrum Currie secured and forced his way over wide out. Seaton failed to convert. Star 6. Zingari 0. Another scrum on the Zingari line saw Star penalised for off-side, and Gibbs and Lancaster relieved to halfway. Both teams gave evidence of the want of a game, and as play progressed this became more pronounced. Star continued to have the advantage. Alexander was almost over. The game concluded shortly afterwards after Star had had the better of the spell. Star 6 Zingari 0 .. Mr A. B. Rowlands controlled the game.

TEMUKA 26 V. CELTIC 3. Strang kicked off for Temuka, and play, as the result of several kicks, rested at half-way. From the first scrum Temuka secured the advantage, but Fairbrother relieved by kicking to L. Connolly, who lined outside his half-way. Celtic’s forwards swarmed through, D. O’Sullivan leading into the home 25. P. Columb was instrumental in regaining the lost ground, going to half-way with Phillips and Or. on in attendance. The Temuka backs opened up, but Spillane missed his pass. J. Connolly was handy, and went very close to the corner. Stevens saved by lining well down, alter receiving from E. Fairbrother, from a ruck. Again Temuka pressed, and Chalker was responsible for solid defensive work, coming through the scrum and gaining considerable ground. Again the home backs opened up, but the attack lacked finish. Celtic were penalised in a scrum, and Strang’s kick, from wide out, narrowly missed. E. Fairbrother put the visitors on attack by bustling J. Connolly, and for a time Temuka were kept on the defensive. A vsrmlty to Celtic was taken by D. Fairbrother (first fiveeighth), but the effort lacked distance. Again the visitors burst through, with Chalker prominent, and Arnold had to kick out a few yards from the corner. Play swung to the other side, and had F. Roper collected a pass, he must have scored. Then L. Connolly gained fifty yards by lining from his own 25. D. Fairbrother and Richardson led a Celtic rush, but L. Connolly was safe. He allowed three of his forwards to break away, but a mulled pass lost a great chance. The home rearguard opened up, J. Conolly being tackled near the line. An infringement lost the ground, however, until S. Phillips and E. Columb looked like scoring, Stevens and Mason being called upon to defend strongly. A succession of scrums followed near the Celtic line, the defenders actually being penalised. Strang took the kick, and opened Temuka’s account. Temuka 3; Celtic 0. The kick-off was returned by L. Connelly to half-way, where Dwan attempted a foolish pot. Then D. Fairbrother lined inside Temuka’s 25, and Celtic went on attack. They were awarded a penalty near the 25, but Fairbrother’s kick went under the bar, and the ball was kicked to the 25. Again the visitors were on the move, and Stevens threw away a golden opportunity by attempting to pot. Dwan attempted a drop from a penalty, and Strang received and kicked for the line, in Celtic territory. A moment later the visitors were again on attack, but L. Connolly marked in the face of a rush, only to have a man in front when he kicked. Celtic were penalised, and Strang lined at half-way. Territorially, the visitors had easily been having the better of the game. Then Temuka took a turn on attack, but could not get across. The forwards fought for possession on the visitors’ line, but a .penalty was given to Celtic. The kick remained in play, and L. Connolly lined back near the corner. Temuka received possession, and Arnold scored at the corner after beating several men. Strang’s kick missed. Temuka 6; Celtic 0. For the remainder of play Temuka pressed, but penalties cost them a good deal. From one of these, L. Connolly received, and on the call of half-time, potted a beautiful goal.

Temuka 10 Celtic o Play remained in mid-field for several minutes after resumption, and Temuka were penalised twice in succession, giving a slight advantage to Celtic. Then Celtic were penalised for handling in a scrum, but Strang’s kick at goal did not alter the score. They were again penalised, thirty yards being gained by the kick. The handling of the Temuka backs was very faulty, dropped passes losing several chances. P. Columb was detected off-side, near the Celtic goal-line, and D. Fairbrother sent the attackers back. Strang made a very heady break, but slipped. Temuka were awarded a penalty in the resultant melee, and Strang added three points to the total. Temuka 13; Celtic 0. Play was marked by an unusual number of scrums and penalties, Temuka being the worst offenders in the latter respect. L. Connolly attempted another pot, but had no luck. The home backs penetrated deeply, but Spillane tripped. Arnold got over, but had failed to gather in correctly. There followed a scrum, s in which Temuka were penalised, Dwan lining at the 25. He later kicked through to past half-way, where D. Fairbrother cut through, but was pulled back for a scrum. Again Temuka offended, but Stevens missed with the kick at goal. Temuka forwards got moving, and F. Roper failed to gather in the ball, Pemberton scoring near the corner. Strang’s kick missed. Temuka 16; Celtic 0. E. Fairbrother placed Celtic in a favourable position, but L. Connolly saved again. Not to be denied, Celtic came back again, and this time got over wide out for a well-earned try. Fairbrother’s kick missed. Temuka 16; Celtic 3. Following the kick-off, Celtic again showed the way, but met a resolute defence. Ferguson made a break for Temuka, and gave to J. Connolly, who ran down the line for 20 yards, and crossed, but he had evidently put his foot into touch, as a line-out was ordered, from which Celtic cleared. The home rearguard swung into action, and this time Spillane scored in a handy position, for Strang to convert. Temuka 21; Celtic 3. A moment later Spillane went to the line with a splendid dash. When tackled he gave to Phillips, who scored near the posts, and Strang again converted. Temuka 26 Celtic 3 Mr W. E. Cockroft was referee. LOWER GRADE RESULTS. Junior. Old Boys 11 beat High School 6. Star B 6 beat Celtic 3. Pleasant Point won by default from Star A. Temuka won by default from Zingari. Third Grade. Pareora 20 beat High School 9. Old Boys 3 beat Star 0. Fourth Grade. High School B 11 beat Old Boys 3. Zingari 6 drew with Star A 6. Temuka won by default from Pareora. Technical College 18 beat Star B 3. Fifth Grade. Star A 14 beat Zingari 11.

ANOTHER WIN FOR BRITAIN. HAWKE’S BAY DEFEATED BY 14 TO 3. By Telegraph—pf-ess Association. NAPIER, July 12. In a game in which they were definitely superior only in the last fifteen minutes, Britain defeated Hawke's Bay by 14 points to 3—two penalty goals, two tries (one converted), to one penalty goal. The game was played on McLean Park, before a record attendance for the district of 12,000 people. Hawke’s Bay had all the advantage in the first spell, their forwards breaking through the opposition in all tight work, while in the loose they were quite a match for the visitors. However, the British backs showed remarkable defensive prowess, and although the Bay were on the visitors’ line for most of the spell, their thrusts were continually doomed to failure. Receiving more than their fair share of the ball from the forwards, both in scrums and line-outs, the Bay backs lacked the enterprise of their vis-a-vis, and added to this was the spoiling and bustling tactics of both the opposing backs and forwards. With a quarter of an hour to play, and the score only six points to three in their favour, Britain came with a dash, which has been a feature of the second spell of their matches of the tour, and throwing the ball about apparently at hazard, but with always someone to take it, they dominated the play for the remainder of the game, finding weaknesses in the Bay defence and scoring two tries in quick succession. Up to that stage it seemed as if Hawke’s Bay would be able to get through the day with the honour of not having had their line crossed by the visitors.

Outstanding among the British backs were Aarvold, Morley and Jennings, the last-named scoring all the side’s points except the converting of one try. In the forwards, Beamish got through a heavy day’s work with colours.

Of the Bay backs, Setford and Grenside were most prominent, Ruru having an off day, and South, though brilliant at times, was only passable at others. The forwards were an even lot, with Wanoa and M. Brownlie the pick, Brownlie being very fit and playing a rattling wing-forward game. C. Browplie was not seen very frequently in the loose, but did a great deal of hard work. The teams were:—

Britain. J. Bassett 13.4 R. Jennings 138 C. D. Aarvold 12.3 A. L. Novis 12.12 J. C. Morley 11.4 T. C. Knowles 13.0 H. Poole 11.9 W. B. Welsh 14.0 H. Wilkinson 13.10 G. R. Beamish 16.4 S. A. Martindale 14.2 M. J. Dunne 14.0 D. A. Kendrew 14.10 H. Rew 14.10 H. C. S. Jones 13.5 Hawke’s Bay. F. Evans 11.7 J. Ruru 12.0 B. Grenside 13.7 L. South 10.7 H. McDonald 11.2 J. Setford 9.10 R. Lambie 11.0 M. J. Brownlie 14.2 A. McKay 14.0 S. Gemmell 14.0 C. Brownlie 16.0 C. Campbell 15.0 E. R. C. Steere 14.7 J. Gemmell 12.12 R. Wanoa 13.7 The British pack averaged 14.4, and the backs 12.6. The Hawke’s Bay forwards averaged 14.2, and the backs 11.6. THE PLAY. Hawke’s Bay won the toss, and played with a slight breeze in their favour. From the kick-off a scrum soon resulted in the Bay 25. From this the visitors’ backs got moving, but the defence broke up the attack, and the Bay forwards dribbled to half-way. The British backs threw the ball about, and several such efforts brought them to the Bay line, but Ruru saved. Coming again, the British backs were broken up by South and Steere coming through. Aarvold saved from a Bay attack, then a long kick by Evans went over the dead-ball line. Following play was mostly among the forwards. In midfield Dunne got offside, but Grenside’s kick at goal fell short, and Poole kicked to half-way. Setford sent the ball back to the 25 with a good line kick. The Bay backs and forwards bustled the defence, but M. Brownlie failed to hold a difficult pass, and a scrum followed. M. Brownlie broke away, and the position looked dangerous until Wanoa took a pass off-side just in front of the goal. The Bay forwards again pushed to within striking range, but again were pulled up by a penalty, from which the British made a loose attack, in which Poole short-punted and Aarvold raced on, but Evans beat him to it. The Bay almost immediately took play to British territory, but Morley got possession and dummied his way down the side-line, and kicked infield. Grenside marked, relieving the pressure. The British forwards and backs were engaged in in-and-out passing, and an interception by Setford on the line just kept them out. M. Brownlie getting off-side gave Jennings a chance, and he drew first blood with a nice kick from an angle.

Britain 3 Hawke's Bay 0 Lambie set the Bay backs going, and the ball went to South, whose pretty dodging run enabled him to line right on the British goal line. Off-side play enabled Bassett to line well down. The Bay forwards continued to get the ball away to the backs, and the British defenders were kept busy in stopping passing rushes. Incidentally they were found equal to the occasion. The Bay forwards bustled the defence on the line, and Bassett was caught in possession. Britain cleared temporarily from a scrum, but the Bay forward pressure continued to be severely felt. C. Brownlie passed back i from a line-out to Grenside, who was bumped out at the corner by Morley. Grenside was laid out for a time as a result, but was able to continue with a bandaged head. The Bay men battled away at the British line, and only wonderful defence, in which Morley frequently shone, kept them out. A force down gave relief. Dunne charged Lambie whefi not in possession, but Grenside’s kick at goal from near halfway was short. Half-time came with the Bay still on the British line. Territorially the Bay had easily the better of the game, but in defence the British backs had done great work. Britain 3 Hawke’s Bay 0 Britain hung on to the ball from the kick-off at resumption, and Evans had a fruitless shot from the penalty. The Bay tactics continued as in the latter part of the first spell. Getting possession from the scrums, the home side bustled the defence. However, Aarvold came through and kicked, and Evans saved and sent the ball out at the Bay 25. With the ball at foot the Bay forwards returned to the attack, but Martindale found the line. Then Aarvold came through, but Setford took his short punt, thus keeping off a temporary attack. From a free kick near half-way, Jennings landed a beautiful goal. Britain 6 Hawke’s Bay .. .. .. 0

Fast loose play at midfield saw the Bay forwards hold the advantage over the visiting pack, but the British backs refused to allow anyone to get far. Knowles, Aarvold and Novis took the ball to the Bay 25, where an injury to Lambie caused a delay of some minutes. He resumed with a bandaged ankle. Britain now set up an attack, and Setford marked on the line to gain relief, and play went to midfield. Knowles picked up in the loose and transferred to Novis, who kicked well Into Bay territory, but Evans changed the complexion of things with a great kick. Welsh was temporarily out of action. Poole held on to M. Brownlie, and Grenside raised the crowd to its feet by scoring the Bay’s first points. Britain 6 Hawke’s Bay 3

Play resumed at a great pace. The British backs attacked, and Jennings scored at the corner as South brought him down. Jennings failed to convert. Britain 9 Hawke’s Bay 3 The British forwards seemed to Improve at this stage, being able to hold their opponents, and occasionally break through. Jennings again got away, and centre-kicked, but a force down resulted. However, from a scrum, Poole, Aarvold, Novis and Jennings handled, and the last-named again scored. Martindale converted from the side-line. Britain 14 Hawke’s Bay 3 The British attacks had found the Bay defence weak, whereas Bay attacks always met sound defence. The Britishers had turned the tables territorially in this half. The Bay forwards came again, however, and tried several movements, only to meet a stonewall in the British backs. The whistle sounded with play in midfield. Britain 14 Hawke’s Bay 3 Mr W. Grantham (Wairarapa) was referee. SURPRISE IN CHRISTCHURCH. By Telegraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, July 12. A sensation in Rugby football to-day was the defeat of Christchurch by ’Varsity, by 14 points to 11. This puts Old Boys in the lead in the championship. Other results were;— Old Boys 9 beat Linwood 3. Merivale 14 beat Sydenham 0. Albion 29 beat Technical 9. DUNEDIN CHAMPIONSHIP. By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, July 12. To-day’s senior football games resulted:— ’Varsity A. 10 beat Alhambra 6. Pirates 12 beat Southern 11. Kaikorai 15 beat ’Varsity B. 3. Union 10 beat Dunedin 3. Taieri 6 beat Zingari 0.

AUCKLAND DEFEAT THAMES. By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, July 12. In the inter-union Rugby match today, Auckland defeated Thames by 40 points to 3. WANGANUI BEAT TAIHAPE. By Telegraph—Press Association WANGANUI, July 13. 111 a representative Rugby match played at Wanganui on Saturday, Wanganui A defeated Taihape in their annual fixture by eleven to 0. WANGANUI TOURING TEAM. FIRST GAME AT TIMARU. By Telegraph—Press Association WANGANUI. July 13. The Wanganui Rugby players chosen to tour the South Island are as follows: Backs. —D. Thompson, McLennan, Raukawa (all of Taihape); F. Duncan, Morgan, Vangioni, Ambrose, Lowe, Gibbons (all of Wanganui). Forwards. —Kilkolly, Heise, Appleton (Taihape), Smith, Stewart, E. Fromont, Byres, Mclntyre, Paerana (all Wanganui), Walden and Preston (Rangitikei). The team plays South Canterbury at Timaru on July 23; Southland at Inveicargill on July 26; Otago at Dunedin on «nily 30; North Otago at Oamaru on August 2; and Canterbury at Christchurch on August 6.