WELLINGTON BEAT CANTERBURY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20411, 15 September 1934, Page 15

WELLINGTON BEAT CANTERBURY.

Forwards Prove Superior in Loose and Backs Also Too Good. FULLER KICKS FOUR FINE GOALS. I 'HE WELLINGTON LIT TEEN proved too good for Can--a- terburv, beating the home side by 25 points to 17 at Lancaster Park this afternoon. At half-time the score was 1 1-d in Canterbury s favour, but the lead was not nearly great enough, and in the second half the visitors took full advantage of the wind and won comfortably. The Canterbury backs put in a few good runs, but did not function with last Saturday’s precision, and found the defence strong. The YV ellington forwards were greatly superior to Canterbury in the loose, and the backs, inspired by Lilburne’s example, made very few mistakes.

The W ellington total included four fine goals by Fuller, the wing- threequarter. The ground was in good order, and except for a rather stiff southerly breeze conditions were perfect. About 8000 people watched the match. The teams were:— Wellington— Full-back, \V. L. Cresswell (12.51: three-quarters, F. R. Fuller (10.6), R. Nees (11.4), W. H. Dustin (10.7); five-eighths, 11. T. Lilburne (12.6) \V. Langdon (10.4); half-back, B. S. Sadler (10.4);' forwards, R. Donnell v (12.10). M Coulston (13.4). R. Hull (13.7). J. Wells (14.2), X. Barrv (14.0), E. Reid (14.2), J. P. M’Xeile (13.4). F. Leahy (13.0). Canterbury—Full-back. G. T. Nolan (11.13); three-quarters, C. A. Tweedie (11.6) C. J. Oliver (11.12), W. Mann (10.8) ; five-eighths, K. S. Mortlock (11.9) J. A. Hooper (10.6); half-back, J. M’Auliffe (11.5); forwards, J. G. Rankin (12.4), G. Thompson (14.0), G. Howell (13.4), A, Brownlee (13.6). W. Sweenev (14.0), ' A. I. Cottrell (13.0), J. Wilson (12.5), O. Hattersley (13.9) Hart and Manchester were unable to turn out for Canterbury. THE PLAY. Canterbury defended the south end, playing into the sun but with the wind at their backs. Soon after the kick-off an infringement gave Fuller a long, hard shot at goal, the ball falling well short. Lilburne kicked neatly twice to keep Canterbury on the defensive till a long line-finder by Hooper took play to neutral territory. A neat kick by Mortlock which was followed up fast by Oliver and Mann took play to Wellington’s twenty-five. The Canterbury backs went away. Hooper was tackled. but kicked through, and Tweedie. beating the defence for speed, scored for Canterbury. Nolan's kick missed. Canterbur\* 3, Wellington 0. It was soon apparent that the Wellington side had some very fine players. M’Xeile showed out early in the forward rushes, and Sadler. Langdon and Lilburne made a good combination behind the scrum. They showed their calibre when Langdon kicked to a gap. Lilburne came up like a flash to secure and passed t ) Nees, who. with Canterbury right out of position, had any amount of pace to go over for the try. The wind pushed Fuller’s kick outside the posts. Canterbury 3, Wellington 3. Canterbury uised the wind well to keep on the attack, but when the forwards hooked the ball Hooper’s pass went along the ground. Oliver kicked through, but the ball beat him over the dead ball line. After a neat piece of work by Hooper, Wellington were penalised in front of the posts, but Nolan missed an easy shot at goal. Wellington did not look to be exerting themselves particularly, and though they were in Wellington territory Canterbury could not secure the ball. M’Auliffe. Hooper and Tweedie worked the blind side cleverly and it seemed as though the winger had scored, but the line umpire’s flag went up a foot from the goal-line. Lilburne saved cleverely when the Canterbury backs tried to drive through. A bad mistake by Canterbury let M’Xeile and Donnelly clear to half way. A good piece of work by Lilburne was reversed by a run and well placed kick by Xolan. Cottrell and Thompson following up fast to press the visitors. Twice the Canterbury backs had a great chance, but each time a pass was intercepted. a breakaway by Fuller letting W ellington get well clear.

line without being able to ground the ball. Wilson and Hattersley stormed the Wellington line with a slashing loose rush, which Wilson capped with a try. Sweeney failed to convert. Canterbury 11, Wellington 3.

Canterbury’s next try from a back rush was solely due to the splendid wo.'k of Oliver, who handed off Dustin, beat Xees, and gave Mann a chance, which the winger had pace enough to turn to good account. No T an’s kick failed. Canterbury 14, Wellington 3. Lilburne, Dustin, Barry and Donnelly changed the run of play with a clever passing movement which barely failed, and half-time was called with the score: Canterbury 14, Wellington 3. Second Spell. Lilburne used the wind to put Wellington on the attack straight after the resumption. A kick by Mortlock which failed to find the line was snapped up by Nees, who was quick off the mark and put in a good run before passing to Lilburne, who sent on to Barry, who scored. Fuller goaled. Canterbury 14, Wellington 8. Canterbury's lead at this stage, with the wind behind Wellington, did not look nearly enough. A neat potted goal by Dustin sent Canterbury back another four points, ms icing the score, Canterbury 14, Wellington 12. C anterbury spent a long spell on defeu ce, long kicks compelling a force on several occasions. Then from a line-out in the Canterbury twenty-five, Lilburne dummied Hooper and cut through for a pretty try near the posts. Sadler goaled. Wellington 17, Canterbury 14. Canterbury tried hard to get a back rush going and work their way up past half-w;iy, but solid tackling kept them out ar d Wellington employed the wind judiciously to return "play. Play at this stage was scrambling, Canterbury finding Wellington’s defence just too good to penetrate. From a line-out two yards from the Canterbury goal Sadler secured, but a free kick was given against him. A pot at goal by Lilburne hit a post, and then Cresswell marked and found the line to put his side on the attack again. Wellington kept up the pressure and Leahy scored from a forward scramble. Fuller goaled with a bea. tiful kick. Wellington 22, Canterbury 14.

A Canterbury attack instituted by Mortlock broke down, and a kick by Dustin saw Nolan Only just succeed in kicking over the deal-ball line. Canterbury’s next attempt saw Cottrell go over and miss scoring by a fraction. Oliver stood out for some excellent play, but had little support, the Canterbury men being unable to press home their advantages. A blind-side movement pressed Wellington, and Canterbury were awarded a penalty, Nolan kicking a beautiful goal from an awkward angle. Wellington 22. Canterbury 17. A few minutes later a scrum infringement gave Fuller a chance, and he also kicked a fine goal. Wellington 25, Canterbury 17. Oliver hurt his arm and went to the sideline for attention, Rankin going to centre, but Oliver was soon back on the field again. Wellington kept on using the line, and the game ended with the scores: WELLINGTON 25 CANTERBURY 17 Referee: Mr A. Thompson.

From a line-out well in the Wellington twenty-five. Hooper* cut in. M’Aulifte picked up and sent back to Hooper again, the five-eighth throwing himself over for a neat try. In the scramble, Langdon took a nasty blow on the head and had to go off. Nolan converted the try. Canterbury 8, Wellington

Third Grade Reps. The Canterbury third-grade representative Rugby team to play the AVesr Cojist at Lancaster Park as a curiainr*‘*f*er. to . t,le major game on Saturdaynext has been selected as follows-I^uU-back —F. Porteous (West Old Three-quarters—lf. Sedglev (Old Collegians). H. Chapman (Christchurch), If. Cordner (West Old Boys) Five-eighths—L). M’Williairi (Old Collegians), K. Vincent (Old Bovs) HaJf-back—A. Spence (Old Boys/ Forwards—D. Clarkson (Old Collegians!, I). Marshall (Naval Reserve), I. Stace (Varsity), R. Lake (West Old Boys), J. Simpson (Christchurch), .1 Weatherhead (Albion), W. Stonehouse (Christchurch). G. Cooper (Old Collegians). Reserves—N. Smith, J. Neave (Christchurch), L. M'Kenzie (Lin wood), G. Hadfield (Albion). The team will train at Bucketfs gymnasium on Monday at 7.30 p.rn., and at the lighted ground on Tuesday and Thursday at the same houv. ALBION V. WORTH CANTERBURY. Forward play was predominant in the match between Albion and North Canterbury on the Woodend TV* in a in this aftenmnn. Albion show, d superior combination. and won by 12 points to 3. '• were sot* vd for the winners bv L ke and Hook*-'-, while .If m ki -’-edj two penalty goals. Croffen scored for j

Tweedie put in a great run down the left wing, and it appeared that Oliver had scored, but a forxvard pass ten yards from the line spoilt the attempt. Lilburne had moved into first fiveeighths, while Robins came on and played second. At this stage it appeared that Canterbury would need a much bigger lead before Wellington had the wind behind them in the second spell. Canterburv were getting the ball a little more, but the marking of the inside men was too good for them to get far. Rankin jo'ned in one passing rush, fending a man off, but his pass to Mann at a critical moment was sro-th-er ?d. Ho oper and then Oliver clever runs, and Cottrell got over the

North Canterbury. Mr J. Gibbs was

SPARKLING PLAY.

United Win M’Lean Cup At Greymouth. (Special to the “Star.”) « GREYMOCTH, September 15. Rugby games were played to-day in* beautiful weather and tire grounds were in excellent condition. Playing at Rugby Park for the M’Lean Cup, United, winners of the West Coast Rugby Union's competition, defeated Excelsiore, winners of the Westland Sub-Union competitidin, by 8 points to 5. For the winners, Caldwell scored a try, Gilb'ert converting it and also kicking a penalty. Hughes scored for Excelsiors, Davidson converting. United played four juniors and put up a wonderful performance to beat the strong Excelsior side. The game, which was played at a fast pace. uroduced sparkling football, keeping the spectators at a high pitch or excitement throughout. Other games Resulted:— Juniors—Blaketown 35, Stars S' Celtic 22, United 9. For Celtic, M’Ginley (3). Cullen (2) and Duffy scored tries, M Oinley converting two. For T nited, Ellis scored three unconverted trres. Fourth Grade—Stars 24. Technical 1L For Stars. W. Wilson (2), Kielv. Archer, M’Laughlin and Waslev scored Kiely converting two and H-V aughlin one. For Technical. D. w nson. M Lennan and Moss scored tries. Moss converting one. Westport Final. (Special to the “Star.”) WESTPORT, September 15. ° n \ lctor J. a Sc l uar e this after, noon, the senior Rugby Cup final resuited:—United 9, Old Boys 8. Taranaki Beat Auckland. (Special to the “Star.") AUCKLAND. September 35. Light thousand people at Eden Park Inter-provincial Rugby match Taranaki v Auckland. Taranaki set up an attack at the outset and, winning the ball from the scrums’ they made repeated dashes to break through, being almost over on two occasions. Penalties got Auckland out of difficulties, Bush getting in some great line Kicks. Gudgeon, the visiting half was cutting out Murdock time after time. Gudgeon secured in Auckland’s twentyfiye, cut through and sent to Fastier, to Jvinsella, to Townsend, the last-named scoring a fine try. Collins converted, tne ball hitting the upright, and dropping over the bar. A series of linekicks took play to the visitors’ territory. where Heaxlewood had an unsucocssf,jj shot from a penalty. Taranaki attacked again and were looking dangerous when Knight broke away to re.Y\ tlle Pressure. Caughey put play within a yard of Taranaki’s line, where from a line-out a scrum was formed.

Corner secured and passed' to Hedge, who was across in n flash near the posts. Heazlewood converted Taranaki 5. Auckland 5. Piny was fast and even. Murdock secured, fended off five opponents and then passed to Kedgley. who passed in to Caughey. who scored. Heazlewood converted. Auckland 10, Taranaki 5. The visiting forwards came away and from loose play near Auckland's line Clarke picked tin. to dive over and score. The kick failed. Auckland Id. Tarnnaki S. Taranaki outplayed Auckland in the second? spell, wiped off the two points deficit and added eighteen for the spell. They never let up and Auckland were a well rattled side in the last quarter, when the visitors scored in quick succession, throwing the ball about, almost, reck’essly. For Auckland, Hedge scored, HeazJewood converting. For Taranaki tries were scored by Sullivan. Songster. Brown and Fastier. while Collins converted three. Clarke was toe outstanding forward end the Taranaki backs all placed well. Vuok’and as -i teem were hardly in the ■'"f, but individually M’Lean. Knight. ■dge and were prominent. T' e same cud d: T.A R A N ' K'i 26 AUCKLAND 15