RUGBY NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 140, 16 June 1932, Page 4

RUGBY NEWS

JUNIOR RUGBY PLAY IN WANGANUI LAST SATURDAY’S PLAY NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “Touchline.”) A further budget of comment on junior matches played by teams in the Metropolitan district will prove of interest. Good Rugby has been displayed in several contests of late and there is indication that there is a very fair supply ,of talent waiting for promotion to senior status. Old Boys v. Technical Old Boys. This game was a high scoring match, 46 points being scored during the seventy minutes’ play. Goal kicking was a very weak point with Old Boys. Eight tries were scored and only three were converted. Several easy shots were missed. A little practice at goal kicking would bo very beneficial to several members of this team. The game commenced with good back play, this being responsible for the best try of the day- As the play progressed, however, back play gradually disappeared. In the second spell the red and black forwards carried all before them. The opposition they met was weak. The Old Boys showed improved form compared with their display the previous Saturday. There is still room for more improvement, however, and the writer looks forwards to next Saturday in th© hope that it will manifest itself when the team turns out against Aramoho. Halligan. Bird and Neilson were the most conspicuous forwards. The first-named scored two tries. The Old Boys’ backs seemed to be all at sea during the second spell, probably due to Martin, at first fiveeighths, standing too deep. On many occasions he was unable to take his pass through not being able to get up in time. Strachan played his usual game and made most of his opportunities. Maciver, wing three-quarter, is showing improved form on last season’s games. He is a very determined runner, but needs a little coaching at handling. He is inclined to watch his man instead of the ball. This causes many knock-ons, but, with practice, this fault should easily be obereome. Pepper, on the other wing, is gradually getting accustomed to his new« position. He scored a nice try. He has a tendency to take his passes onehanded. This looks very nice when successful, but is a practice that should be dropped immediately, as it will get the side into hot corners sooner or later. A word of praise is duo to Technical Old Boys. Although they were one man short, and the score gradually mounted against thorn, they “gave it a go” at every opportunitv. • • • * ® Marist Juniors. Marist and Pirate juniors were very evenly matched in their game last Saturday. The greens struggled hard for a victory but the blacks went a little harder and with determined efforts managed to secure a six-point win in the latter stages of the game, two tries being scored in quick stylo. The game throughout was a struggle between the forwards. Now and again the backs on both sides commenced good movements from the scrums but weak passing spoiled things. Penn, the black full-back, was very sound and was the cause of upsetting the green attack.

R|cs turned out for the first time this season with the greens and played a briliant game. Broome, at halfback, combined well with him, and between them they were the mainstay of the backs. Barron, Carmody, James and Murphy in the forwards were continually on the ball; their efforts might easily have placed the greens in the lead.

The tackling of both teams was very weak- This department requires moro attention, and when all the players consider it, the play of the junior matches should improve. »»•••• Kaierau Fourths.

Weight is lacking in the. serum work of this team, although there are several big forwards playing. More attention to this phase of play is vitally necessary. In two scrums in their game with Collegiate School, tho Kaierau forwards hooked tho ball. In loose scrums the forwards never attempted to let the t)all out to the hal* J. Anderson again played the best game in the forwards. P. Uings, a newcomer, played very well and found the line with good punts. Both these boys fed their backs whenever possible. Woodham, WiiiDbyi, aid Childs had a hard job in the front r< w a.id i* was not their fault that they did not hook tho ball /.ore often. Win dieburn persistently entered loose scrums from the wrong side- He must come back and go in from his own side. Gilbert, Allen and Gardner played good loose games, but. they should put more weight into their scrummaging. Tho backs showed need of combination. They have improved considerably, but will improve more if they can got together during tho week and practice passing between themselves. Earles is proving a point-getter with his kicking. McGrath will make a difference to tho team with his good tackling, strong running and line-kick-ing. Bullock was again tho best back. Parnell, Earles and Smith lacked combination, but individually played well. Scott did not have many opportunities, but ho played a good game. Humphrey proved better at full back than at wing three-quarter. Technical Old Boys’ Thirds. Terhnieal Old Boys' third;-: defeated Technical College by 20 to nil on Sal urday after a good, clean game. The past students were superior in both forwards and backs, and this was easily their best effort this season. They played eight backs, but. tho seven forwards pushed the school pack and hooked the ball in seventy per cent, of the scrums, and they certainly proved tho,ms'lves to bo as fit, if not fitter, than the school. On this they are to bo complimented. In the first spell tho forwards kept tho school pinnod on their own lino wi’h good dribbling rushes, but kicking too hard at th* critical moment lost them three or four tries. In the second spoil the backs were fed more often and. by throwing tho ball about, they left no doubt as to which was the bettor team. A little more practice in passing and handling and the bm-ks will be a form

idable combination. Luke. Kjoss and Davidson were, perhaps, the pick of the forwards, although every man was at his best. In the backs, Chant and Meuli combined well as five • ighths, and Domncy was a source of danger to the school wing. Tho tackling was good and a big improvement on the previous Saturday. This team, like their seniors, have not lost a game and have drawn one. No Replacements. In the match at Fordell last Saturday, between Wangaehu and County, the Wangaehu team would not allow tho replacement of an injured County player in tho second spell, REMAINING ON FIELD POSITION IN CANTERBURY . . If Rugby teams refuse to remain on the field during half-time, referees have been recommended to report them to the Canterbury Rugby Union. This recommendation was made by the president of the Canterbury Rugby Referees’ Association (Mr. S. Hollander) at the last meet tig of the association, when tho Canterbury Rugby Union advised that tho rule requiring teams to remain on the field at halftime must be enforced- Individual plavcrs could leave tho field only by permission of the referee, which should not be given except under special circumstances. Affiliated clubs had been advised to that effect. The president said that a great deal had been heard of the subject recently. Referees were not asked for their personal opinion about it. If it were asked, there was no doubt what, that opinion would be. No doubt more would bo heard about it in the near future, but in the meantime the instruction must be carried out. A member: What action should a referee take if a team refuses to remain on tho field?

Tho president: On point of law the game should finish then. I would not advise referees to go to that extent, but they should report to the Rugby Union, which is the governing body. Referees Complain. Tho Canterbury Rugby Union advised tho Canterbury referees that the rule requiring teams to be composed of ■ at least nine players before a match could bo played had been deleted. The new rule was that a match could be played by teams consisting of any number up to fifteen, provided two spells of at least forty minutes each were played. “The New Zealand Union hedged in not giving a straight-out answer and left it to tho captains of the teams,” stated the president, when tho question of the replacement of injured jilayers was discussed. UP-RIVER AFFAIRS TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. The following will represent Pamoana Club against Morikau at Jerusalem on Saturday:—R. Piriha, William, J. Ngatoa, D. Pikorima, M. Pokiha, R. R. Pokiha, I. Hedgeland, P. Potaka, R. Oxley, T. Brooks. P. Ban ginui, Parkes (capt.), J. Tuka, H. Tahana, D. Kingi. Emergencies: Back, P. Kaki; forwards, C. Hinana, G. Tohi-

NEW ZEALAND TEAM HART GOING ON TOUR Although deprived of a place in the New Zealand Rugby team for Australia through an injury to a shoulder, G. F. Hart is not going to miss the trip, He has made his own arrange merits to leave with the team on Fri day for Sydney. Should Hart become fit.' enough for play during the tour it is possible that he may be given tho opportunity of playing in one or two of tho matches. Followers of the game in Australia have been looking forward to seeing this sterling wing three quarter in action, and, now that Hart, has decided to accompany the team, there is still a chance that they will not Jro disappointed. However, it is certain that Hart will not be fit in any case until late in tho tour. The selection of Hart, Cottrell, and Manchester was a matter over which tho Christchurch Football Club had good reason to feel proud. AU three are members of that club’s senior fifteen, and the distinction was more marked by the fact that tho one team should supply three of the four Canterbury representatives in the New Zealand team. Tho inclusion of N. Ball in the side for Australia gives the Hutt Football Club the distinction of having three of its members in the New Zealand team. MOASCAR CUP MATCH TE AUTE’S GOOD WIN. f Per Press Association.] PALMERSTON N., June 15. Tn the Cup Rugby match Te Ante defeated Palmerston North High School by 13 points to 3. ■ MATCH AT EKETAHUNA BUSH DOWNS WAIRABAPA [ Per Press Association.] Al ASTERTON, June 15. 'fhe victory-flushed Wairarapa rep resentaiives had their colours inglon ously lowered by Bush Districts to dav in a match at. Eketahuna- Bush ran all over the visitors and won by 12 points to nil. Tries were score-1 by 11. Wolland and P. Wolland and Olivant kicked two penalty goals.

ALL BLACKS’ FIRST MATCH WIN FOR WELLINGTON BALL SCORES FOUR TRIES N.Z. TEAM'S WEAK TACKLING [ per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, June 15. Tho Wellington representative team this afternoon defeated the All Blacks by 36 to 23. The form of the New Zealand team cannot be accepted as the best of which they are capable, because at no stage did it ever reach good club standard. The forwards played like sluggards and efforts nt combination among the backs were poor. Allowing for the fact that many of tho New Zealand team were taking care of skin and limb, something better was expected of them. The torwards were beaten for the ball in the scrums and line-outs, and for most of tho game the Wellington pack was playing over them. The All Blacks’ weakest feature was the tackling. Few of the side made genuine attempts to bring their men down, and the Wellingtonians turned this lapse to full profit. Tho Wellington team played a line game, the best being Tindill, MacDonald, Ball (who scored four tries) and Neal (who kicked seven goals). Early in the game Kilby sent the backs away, and Lilburne and Innes ran Caughey into position, the Aucklander scoring near the posts. Collins goaled. Macdonald figured in a clever run which beat Caughey and Williams, but Stiver knocked on. Lilburne cut through the Wellington inside backs, but Grossweil saved cleverly. However, Wellington were penalised, and Collins placed a penalty goal. Wellington’s first score was brilliantly achieved. The ball swung out to MacDonald, who badly beat Williams. When met by Collins he centred and Diederich gathered the ball-up and scored by the posts. Neal goaled. Williams retired hurt, and before his flank was filled, Wellington executed a movement down the vacant sideline and scored. MacDonald gained possession following a line-out, and with no wing-three-quarter marking him, he had a clear run till he drew Collins and passed infield to Tindill, who crossed. Neal missed the kick. Proctor then came on to replace Williams. A crisp piece of passing by tho backs gained the lead for Wellington. Tindill sent his backs away and Neal completely cut Innes out. The ball went to Stiver, to Diederich, to Ball, who crossed at the corner. Neal goaled. Lambourno was injured and was replaced in the Wellington pack by Bydder. Kilby had Wellington defending, and Purduo was prominent in good work. Tho New Zealand forwards gave Kilby tho ball from the scrum and he and Lilburne engaged in smart passing which brought Caughey into position for a try by the posts. Collins goaled. Tho scores were thus 13 all.

After good work by Page, MacDonald, Tindill, Killeen “ and Diederich, Ball crossed and Neal converted. Then Ball gained possession and beat two men before side-stepping Collins, and went over with Caughey vainly trying to pull him down. Neal goajed, making the half-time scores: Wellington 23, New Zealand 13. Tho second spell had not been long in progress when Ball evaded a tackle by Bullock-Douglas and passed infield to Page. The centre, when blocked, sent it out again to Ball, who dashed over for his fourth try. Neal goaled. Hore, who received a knock on the back, left the field and was replaced by Manchester. Wellington added to the score, when Neal goaled from a penalty. Lilburne effected a good save, but a second Wellington rush ended in Reid scoring. Neal goaled. New Zealand’s score was then raised by Proctor, who, following concerted work by Lilburne and Innes, struggled over with two men hanging on to him. Collins goaled. Jessep, Max and Cottrell engaged in short passing which gained ground, and from tho succeeding ruck Max broke away. Cottrell and Manchester both handled before Max took the ball again and ho sent Manchester over near tho It was a fine piece of work by Max. Collins goaled. Further efforts by New Zealand to add to their score failed. Mr A. do Clifton was the referee. The men who retired hurt suffered only temporary disabilities. THE LEAGUE CODE ENGLANDS FIRST DEFEAT BRISBANE’S LAST-MINUTE WIN Received June 15, 11.45 p.m. BRISBANE, June 15. The Englishmen suffered tho iirst defeat of their tour when they met Brisbane. Tackling, passing and kicking like champioms, Brisbane held them 15 all when a last-minute score by Jones clinched a win by 18 to 15. For Brisbane, Park, Trmmaun (2), and Jones scored, Lock io kicked two goals and Hogan one. For England, Ellaby, Woods and Davies scored and Hodgson kicked three goals.