FOOTBALL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20829, 10 September 1937, Page 7

FOOTBALL

SOUTH CANTERBURY DEFEATED RAGGED EXHIBITION By Telegraph—Press Association HASTINGS. September 9 The South Canterbury Rugby representatives opened their tour this afternoon against Hawke’s Bay and went down by 14 points to four after a ragged exhibition by both sides, and particularly by Hawke’s Bay. Play generally was not up to standard, both sides adopting spoiling tactics which were most effective. The southerners possess a promising rearguard, which revealed good combination, but lacked piercing individuals. The forwards were all earnest workers, with Adkins, Graham and Stewart outstanding. The Bay backs gave the poorest exhibition seen this season, lacking all semblance of combination. The forwards did not exert themselves except for 20 minutes in the second spell, when they made sure of victory, otherwise they, too, were suffering a day off. South Canterbury lead four-three at half-time, Ryan on the wing landing a magnificent field goal from near the sideline, while Hannigan scored for the Bay from a forward rush. After the interval, the Bay forwards improved in the loose and Jackson battled his way over for an unconverted try. In the closing stages of the game, the Bay definitely took the upper hand, Herbert scoring a splendid try after a 30 yard dash, Bradley converting. Then just before time the best movement of the day resulted, Jackson scoring a try after the ball had been handled seven times.