FOOTBALL.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, 17 July 1930, Page 10

FOOTBALL.

BRITAIN WINS AGAIN. POVERTY BAY COMBINED TEAM DEFEATED. PRENTICE KICKS FIVE GOALS. By Telegraph—Press Association GISBORNE. July 16. Brilliant Rugby, with remarkable contrast in the fortunes of the first and second spells, delighted a record crowd at the Oval to-aay, when the British touring team met Poverty Bay, Coast and Bay of Plenty. Victory rested with the tourists by 25 points lour tries, two converted, and three penalty goals) to 11 (three tries, one converted), but the score was far from a true reflection of the run of play. The home side had as great a f-mare of the gc.me as had Britain, but bad luck and perhaps lack of experience lost them several tries. Better goal kicking was also a factor in Britain’s win. Prentice accounting for 13 points, whereas the Combined teams only points in this connection were two for a conversion. Nepia made a brilliant at*err~t. not a goal from -way. The ball was well above the horizontal Oar. uu. shuck an upright and glanced outside. K. Vv alters, the home rover, after a brilliant run, was practically over the line and about to ground the ball when he slipper, and lost possession. In the first half the Combined team appeared overawed by the reputation of the tourists, and faile'd to put any determination or sparkle into their work. Britain attacked for most of the spell, and ran up 22 points, mainly by , snappy passing rushes. After the interval the Combined rose to great heights, and practically the only occasion on which Britain passed half-way was when they notched a try in the last minutes of the game. The home team in the men time ran up 11 points, and deserved considerably more. Both back and forward, the tourists were outplayed in the second spell, the home plavers* tackling like demons and killing every attempted offensive beforp if had made any progress. The home forwards clayed a wonderful game in this sr.ell, and praise for the backs can be little less. For Britain, Novis, Bowcott ana Jennings were outstanding backs. Knowles, the flv half, gave a good display, and Bassett at full back was generally sound. Poole the scrum half, gave a fair exhibition, but threw out some wild passes. Of the forwards, Ivor Jones was always prominent in onen work, joining ur> frequently with 1 the backs. Prentice. Dunne. Rew and were the best of the others. | In the combined team, Nepia at fullback performed a good deal of useful work, but was not at his best. Harrison (half) was probably the best back on his side, while Bennett also played very soundly at wing-three Quarter. being especially good in defence. E. tT O , V pp. fl-rp_piq-btn made several excellent "cuts.” Langlands. nursing a dam- > aged shoulder, was not at his best, even his handling suffering. b»’t he showed occasional flashes of his true form. Farmer, at centre thr®e quarter. gave a vow sound display, and scored one beautiful try. Thomas nlav--d a great game in tb° Combined forward division, and Mr ,r> hail was little behind him, T and also nloved excellently. K. W«l----(•-"•s, the wing forward wp c nrobablv the star man on the side, and was up with thp nlav throughout. He tinkled pod made many splendid solo runs and dribbles. THE PLAY Poverty Bay won the toss, and commenced with a good forward rush. A penalty just outside half-way saw Nepia narrowly miss dropping a great goal. Down swept the Red forwards, and Britain was hard pressed right on the line, when a penalty relieved. Nepia fielded and attempted to pot, but the kick went astray, and Novis lined at midfield. Wilkinson intercepted an in-pass to Bennett, and I snapped the leather to Prentice, to Ivor Jones, to Wilkinson, who dropped I his pass. Prentice was handy and S picked up, sending on to Novis. to ; Jennings, who scored in a good posij tion for Prentice to goal. Britain 5, j Combined Team 0. Almost immedii ately, Knowles secured from a lineout and sent to Novis, to Bowcott. who ran over near the posts. Prentice’s : kick was a poster. Britain 8, Com- | bined 0. A penalty ten yards inside i half-way saw Nepia attempt a goal, but he failed. A minute later he found j touch at the British 25 from another ! penalty. A strong southerly breeze had ; now started, this being to the disadvantage of the home side. Soon after, a penalty to Britain close to touch saw Prentice judge the wind nicely and goal. Britain 11, Combined 0. Prentice marked the kick-off and lined near the home 25, where a penalty saw him go well back and attempt to | goal, the ball going just outside the 1 posts. A period of tight scrummaging j followed, then the ball went out to j the Poverty Bay backs. Shortly after i Jennings secured and cut through the j ruck beautifully, and sent on to Dunne, ! who dashed over fairly wide out. i I Prentice converted. Britain 16, Com- ! bined 0. M. Howell made a useful | dash, and then followed snappy pass--1 ing. Walters brought the crowd to ■ their feet with a slashing run, but was j pushed into touch near the British 25. I Dazzling in-and-out passing by the , British men ended in a dropped pass, 1 which Walters snapped up, only to be I tackled by Bowcott. A penalty wide | out, and about half-way between the i 25 and midfield, saw Prentice kick 1 another neat goal. Britain 19. Com- \ bined 0. Once again the Red backs j swung away, but Langlands was well | collared. A penalty on the 25 line saw 1 Nepia’s kick go outside the posts, j After a good exhibition of passing by j the British backs, a penalty, given al- ; most in line with the posts, but close i to half-way, saw Prentice kick another j fine goal. Britain 22, Combined 0. | There was no further score up to half-time. Britain 22 Combined 0 The local forwards opened the second spell with a thrilling dash, quickly removing play to the British 25. Walters kicked through a ruck and picked up neatly, and sent on to Leech, whose pass was missed. Britain broke ! away momentarily, but Nppia lined beautifully at the Blue 25. The Combined pack hooked the ball, and Harrison sent to E. Howell, who passed to Thomas, who dived over wide out. Nepia’s kick was a poster. Britain 22, . Combined 3. Maintaining their form, l the Red forwards, with Thomas, McI Phail. Reid and Leech prominent, [ quickly invaded the visitors’ 25, only to be stopped by a penalty. Later Nepia. from nearly half-way, potted, and the kick hit an upright and glanced behind. It was a great attempt. Bowcott dropped a pass when the Blue backs swung away, and Farmer picked up and shot away on a great run, swerving -past Bassett to touch down near the corner. Nepia made a fine conversion. Britain 22, Combined 8. After good work by the iced forwards, Harrison secured and sent on to E. Howell, who cut through nicely, but slipped in side-stepping Bassett. Four line-outs followed in rapid succession within ten yards of | the British line, and then a short kick , over the line sent the ball into touch- . in-goal, a foot ahead of Bennett’s dive.

Once more the Red backs went away, but Langlands fumbled a pass. Nepia j gathered in a penalty and lined near I the British line. E. Howell and Langlands bustled the Blue backs, and Harrison once more secured but Farmer's pass was too low. Crawford made a fine kick along touch, and McPhail snapped up the leather as it bounced from Bassett, passing to Reid, who dived over at the corner. Nepia’s kick went just outside a post. Britain 22, Combined 11. Within five minutes of the end. when the local team was hot on attack. Poole threw a long pass to Bowcott, who cut through half a dozen Red men and then gave Novis a clear run in by the posts. Prentice missed the goal, and the game ended shortly after with the scores: Britain .. 25 Combined 11 Mr G. A. Maddison, of Hastings, was referee. TEST MATCH ARRANGEMENTS. By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, July 16. The Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union last night further advanced preparations for the remaining Test matches against the British team. Mr E. McKenzie, of Wairarapa, chairman of the New Zealand Selection Committee, was appointed to act as manager of the New Zealand team for the third Test match at Auckland. The question of whether Stewart (Canterbury) and Finlayson (North Auckland) would be physically fit to take part in the third Test match was raised, and it was decided to request the Unions concerned to have both men medically examined. The Manawhenua Union wrote drawing attention to the fact that Messrs Dean and Prendeville had promised at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Union that ample accommodation would be set apart for patrons of the country Unions at the fourth Test match. They held that in view of this promise, the limiting of country Union patrons to 450 seats was not in accordance with the promise that had been given. Mr Dean said that both Mr Prende*?ille and himself had certainly given such an undertaking, but he was of opinion that the country Unions had been more than fairly treated. A request that the Victoria College University and Canterbury College fifteen should provide a curtain-raiser for the fourth Test match at Welling- | ton on August 9 was referred to the i Wellington Union. I It was decided to grant the Waikato Union £75 for the erection of a temporary stand, estimated to seat an : additional 2000 people, at 5/- each, | for the match with the British team. It was pointed out that the Hamilton Union was prepared to spend £l2O, and the Waikato Union £SO, in I improving the ground accommodation. Members of the British and New I Zealand teams, together with, the ! officials of the New Zealand and i Wellington Rugby Unions, have been invited to be present at Government House for afternoon tea at 4 o’clock on Friday, August 8. The following reinstatements were 'granted:—A. N. Ryan (Auckland), H. B. Blencoe (Auckland), J. Spillane (Reef ton). SOUTH CANTERBURY V. WANGANUI. The following players have been selected to represent South Canterbury against Wanganui, at Fraser Park on Wednesday next: — Connolly (capt.) Trotter W. Neutze Wilkes Blyth Gaffaney Roper Simmers Giddings Adkins J. Callanan Phillips F. Stevenson D. Callanan F. Shewan Reserves —Backs, Murray, Mahan, ■ Brown; forwards, Columb, J. Connolly, 1 E. O’Sullivan. Strang and Coxhead were not avail- ; able. ASSAULT ON REFEREE. [ TARANAKI PLAYER CONVICTED. !} —- By Telegraph—Press Association » I NEW PLYMOUTH, July 16. . I Ravir.g struck the referee, Kenneth . | A. Nodaer, in the Okato v. Tukapa i I Rugby match at Okato on June 7tn, I ; E Roebuck pleaded guilty to a charge t of assault to-day. On a second charge - of using indecent language on the [ ground, Roebuck elected tc. be tried by , une lower Court and was was convict- ; ed Sentence was deferred until Wedk nesday. * j he referee and two Tukapa play- • ers stated that the referee had ordered

G. Roebuck off the field. E. Roebuck asked why his brother had been put oil'. The referee said: “For giving cheek.” E. Roebuck replied: “A fine referee you are.” The referee told him to go to the side-line. As he was going the referee stopped him and said “What is your name?” “Roebuck you —” answered defendant, at the same time striking the referee and knocking him unconscious. The defence admitted the assault i under extenuating circumstances, and that the referee was unfair. Evidence was given by spectators, all of whom said that Roebuck used no indecent language. The Magistrate said: “It seems to me this has oeen a ‘case of straining at a gnat after having swallowed a camel. Defendant pleads guilty to a j very serious offence, then strenuously defends himself on a comparatively ] minor charge. I believe the witnesses for the prosecution, and enter a conviction. The situation is this: We are at the narting of the ways. If football, in itself a very fine game, is to remain a fine game, and be of value to the community, its government must be strictly controlled, and such things as striking a referee must be in practice a thing utterly out of the question.” REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. Senior. Old Boys v. Temuka. Fraser Park No. 1, 2.45—Mr A. B. Rowlands' Star v. Waihi. Winchester, 2.45 — Mr G. F. Doyle. Celtic v. Zingari. Fraser Park No. 2, 2.45—Mr W. E. Cockroft. Junior. Star A. v. Star 8., Fraser Park No. 2, 1.30 —Rev. Dow. Temuka v. Celtic, Anzac Reserve, 2.45—Mr J. Armstrong. Old Boys v. Pleasant Point. Caledonian Grounds, 2.45 —Mr W. Direen. Third Grade, High School v. Geraldine. School Park No. 1, 2.45—Mr N. Phillips. Star v. Waihi. Ashbury Park, 2.45 Mr C. Triggs. Old Boys v. Pareora, School Park No. 2, 2.45—Mr S. G. Robinson. Fourth Grade. Pareora v. Technical College, Pareora, I.4s—Mr A. Gibb. Geraldine v. Celtic. Geraldine No. 2, 2.45 —Mr Harper. High School A. v. Star A., Fraser Park No. 1, I.3o—Mr J. Feeley. High School B. v. Star B„ School Park No. 2, I.4s—Mr W. Richards Fifth Grade. Temuka v. Geraldine. Temuka No. 1, 2.45—Mr W. Seeler. Pareora v. Star, Pareora, 2.45 Mr A. G. Pratt. High School A. v. High School 8., School Park No. 3, I.4s—Mr G. R. Park,