THE RUGBY GAME

Wairarapa Age, 4 July 1932, Page 7

THE RUGBY GAME

WAIRARAPA COMPETITION CONTINUED. DALEFIELD BEAT CARTERTON. STARS AND FEATHERSTON WIN. The little-fancied Dalefield fifteen provided the sensation of the season on Saturday, when the Wairarapa Rugby Union’s competition matches were continued in beautiful weather, by downing Carterton. The latter previously were bracketed with Red Star at the head of the championship ladder. Stars, who scored an impressive victory over Gladstone, now have a twopoint advantage over Carterton. Featherston, 12 points, are in third place, while Greytown and Gladstone are credited with 11 and 10 points apiece respectively. With playing conditions almost perfect, some fast and strenuously contested games were witnessed by large attendances of the public. Dalefield’s victory over Carterton has upset calculations and the senior competition is again in a most interesting position. Gladstone made a bold but unsuccessful bid for victory against Red Star at Memorial Park. Stars, however, were an altogether too finished combination and they ran out winners by 18 points to 14. Playing with splendid dash and determination, Masterton put up a good performance against Featherston, and, after holding a territorial advantage for the greater part of the game, were again a trifle unlucky to be 'defeated by 14 points to 11. Greytown proved too speedy for Old Boys, winning a hard-fought game, played at Greytown, by 14 points to 9. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Senior. Daleiield, 17; Carterton, 16. Red Star, 18; Gladstone, .14. Greytown, 14; Old Boys, 9. Featherston, 14; Masterton, 11. Junior. Carterton, 3; Opaki, .o. Gladstone, 11; Red Star, 6. Thirds. High School, 13; Gladstone, 0. Red Star forfeited to Greytown. Fourths. Martinborough, 16; Red Star, 0. Greytown, 11; Masterton, 0. Sixth. Masterton, 28; Technical'School 3. Carterton, 45; High School B, 0; AN IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY. STARS OUT-SPEED GLADSTONE. In a fast and keenly contested game, in which vigorous forward work alternated with snappy, concerted back play Stars defeated Gladstone by 18 points I to 14. Gladstone fielded a strong, wellbalanced fifteen, which gave a good account of itself. Stars, however, always appeared to have something in hand, and, on the day’s play, there was certainly more than four points between j the teams. Gladstone held their own in the first spell, which ended 9/8 in I Stars ’ favour, but the Magpies, secur- | ing more of the ball from the scrums and line-outs, were in the ascendancy for practically all of the second session. . Gladstone were three points up within two minutes of the start of the game. Nunn kicked through, and McKay, Sutherland and McGregor bustled . Clarke at full-back. From an ensuing scramble on the line, McGregor picked up and dived across. McKay failed to convert. The teams settled down quickly and play waxed fast and interesting. Ferguson headed a strong Gladstone sally to the Star 25, but the Star backs turned the tide and got under way in a nice movement. Gladstone broke up the attack at half-way. but B. Clarke snapped up the ball and got elean away with Paterson in support Coming to the full-back he handed to Paterson and the speedy winger showed a clean pair of heels to score between the posts. F. Clarke converted to put Stars two points up. Stars kept up the pressure and Gladstone were hard put to keep their line intact, r. Clarke fielded a clearing kick and promptly potted a splendid goal from forty yards out. Stars, 9/3. Gladstone replied with a series of hot attacks, but the defence held good. F. Clarke came up and set his backs going, but Carrin was smothered on the half-way line and McKay snapped up to score a fine run-away try. McKay converted, and Gladstone were only one point behind, lb ere was no further score at half-time Bright play by the Star backs marked the opening stages of the second session and a try came within five minutes From a scrum in midfield, Sayers handed out to B. Devine, who drew the opposition and reverse passed to B. Clarke who sliced the defence for a snannv try. I. Clarke failed with the kie/n was a sparkling bit of play. Faced With a four-point deficit, Gladstone took a ] T 0 of life and rushed p ]a y to the Star territory. Here a penalty saw tbe lee "’ay to a one-point margin with a good effort. Exciting Kelbin J ni ? fleld foUowed. Eventually nttflcl b «° ke aW ? y and sent Stars t° attack. Sayers handed out from a scrum to R. Devine, who cut through and sent on to B. Clarke. The heady five-eighths badly beat the defence to go across for a splendid try . F. Clarke missed the kick. Stars were now domead' n %?v ay iT increased their send pf? 7 W ° rked the ,blind sidc to send Paterson away down the line The winger was wilfully tripped near the field J Tnd l F^-° d ’ bUt the ball ToUed “■ field and Ewington was on hand to SUrs d l° B 7ri larke missed the kick Rind\ lB/111 Kear the end of the spell Gladstone were awarded a nenaltv Which McKay turned to account and the final score was: Red Star, 18- Gladstone, 14 Mr f tv. ’ ’ a " referee. ’ DeanS was the DALEFIELD’S DAY. CARTERTON RAKED FORE AND AFT. The glorious uncertainty of the game was demonstrated at the Carterton W^ n Mc/!ldd defeated Carterton side by 17 points to 16. Heartened by a try within the first two minutes, Dalefield barged in vigorously and by half-time were leading, 14/5 They never slackened their efforts and were successful in withstanding a fearful battering from Carterton in the dying stages of the game. It was a hectic and not altogether pleasing game tempers of players on both sides show! mg.signs of wear. From the initial kick-off the Dalefield

forwards surged to attack. Trapp, the Carterton five-eighths, attempted to field a high kick, but he went down like a ninepin beneath a bunch of charging Red and Black forwards who swept forward for Bambry to score. The kick missed. Trapp was taken off with a badly torn ear, which necessitated the insertion of six stitches. With both departments playing splendidly, Dalefield returned to the attack almost immediately and from a five yards scrum Zillwood hopped across to score an unconverted try and Dalefield were six points to the good. A few minutes later a sustained and vigorous Dalefield attack resulted in Bond scoring. The kick missed. Denby then made an opening and handed on to F. Fitzgerald to Burgess, who scored a fine try. F. Fitzgerald made it a five-pointer with a splendid conversion from the side line. Dalefield, 9/5. Just before half-time, the Dalefield forwards broke away and a strong- rush culminated in Bond scoring for Kingi to convert. The score at the interval was: Dalefield, 14/5. Denby, who received a knock in the first session, did not come on in the second spell and was replaced .by J. Churchouse. Soon after resumption, Lipinski started a sweeping back rush which ended in Walker, the winger, capping off a. fine movement with a. try. F. Fitzgerald converted. Dalefield, 14/10. Though sadly disorganised, Carterton battled on gamely and their efforts were rewarded when F. Fitzgerald sent Burgess away. The speedy centre sold a beautiful “dummy” to score a great try. The kick failed. Dalefield, 14/13. In the last ten minutes both sides were striving hard, one to hold their advantage and the other to reduce the narrow margin of points. Dalefield increased their lead when Boyd fielded a clearing kick to stroll across for an easy try. The kick missed. Almost immediately afterwards Burgess crossed to score an unconverted try for Carterton, and again only one point separated the teams. Carterton had Dalefield penned on tfieir line for the last few minutes, but although they crossed five times a five yards scrum was ordered on each occasion. Bight on the call of time, F. Fitzgerald had a great pot but the ball fell about eighteen inches short. The final score was: Dalefield, 17; Carterton, 16. Mr. J. Blake was the referee. AN EXCITING GAME. MASTERTON AGAIN UNLUCKY. In a fast and exciting game, played at Memorial Bark, Masterton were defeated by Featherston by 14 points to 11. Masterton were again unlucky to lose, as they had the better of matters practically all the way and were leading 11/8 with barely ten minutes to go. In the dying stages of the game, however, Himona kicked two penalties for Featherston. Masterton gave a splendid showing. Play was in .progress about 30 minutes when Hutana scored for Featherston after a good run down the line. Austin failed to convert. Masterton evened up shortly afterwards, Trass goaling from a penalty, and making the half-time score, 3/3. Soon after resumption, Buck went across for Featherston. Himona converted and Featherston led, 8/3. Masterton retaliated with a strong rush that ended in McCalmont scoring for Jones to convert. 8/8. Two minutes later, McMaster put in a fine run down the line to touch-down. Jones failed to convert. Masterton, 11/8. Exciting play continued at a fast clip, with Masterton doing most of the attacking. Featherston, however, were fortunate in being awarded two penalties in handy I positions. Himona made no mistake with either and the game ended: Featherston, 14; Masterton, 8. Mr. M. Syron was the referee. OLD BOYS DEFEATED. Playing at Greytown, Old Boys were defeated by Greytown by 14 points to 9 after a fast and interesting game. The Old Boys forwards more than held their own, but the backs were again weak. For Greytown, Stringfellow (2), Molesworth and Jury scored tries, one of which was converted by Bouzaid. Faulknor kicked two penalties and Roach one for Old Boys. Mr. N. S. McLeod was the referee.