BIG SCORING GAME

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20531, 24 September 1936, Page 11

BIG SCORING GAME

SOUTHLAND BEAT WELLINGTON By Telegraph—Presc Association INVERCARGILL, September 23 The Southland Rugby team defeated Wellington by 37 points to 23, in a fast game played in fine weather at Rugby Park to-day. The match was played in a carefree spirit and w’ith more attention paid to scoring points than preventing them. Wellington dominated the first half, and led at half-time by 12 points to eight, but tired badly early in the second half, and Southland had things much its own way. Fourteen of Wellington’s points were scored by Lamason’s good kicking. The Wellington forwards played a dashing game In the first half, beating Southland in all departments, but the home pack lasted better. The backs were well matched, Wellington’s advantage near the scrum, where Ttodill played a splendid game, being offset by the menace of Mitchell, who was outstanding as centre threequarter for Southland. He scored two brilliant tries, one from inside his own half. The game began sensationally, eight points being scored in the first four minutes. Lamason kicked a penalty goal, and Southland immediately scored and converted the try. Lamason kicked another penalty, but after only 15 minutes’ play Southland drew ahead with a great try by Milne, after Sharp, the full-back, had made a splendid opening. Lamason put his side one point ahead by kicking his third penalty goal, and for a time it appeared that Wellington was the better team all round. Just before half-time Tindill made a great run on the short side and Upchurch scored in the comer. The second half kept the crowd on Its feet, scoring movements being frequent and spectacular. Southland rapidly took the lead, and although Wellington continued to add to Its score, the visitors seemed tired, and did not look like winners. For Southland Mitchell (2), Milne,

Sutherland, Parker and Metcalfe scored tries in the second half, Purdue converting two, and Mattingly converting two, and kicking a penalty goal. Wellington's eleven points were scored by Baldwin (try), Kenny (try) and Lamason a conversion and a penalty.