JUNIOR RUGBY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 152, 30 June 1932, Page 4

JUNIOR RUGBY

LAST WEEK’S MATCHES NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “Touchline”). County played their best game this season in the match against Kaierau last Saturday Kaierau won by 15 points to 10 after an even game. The teams were evenly matched in the first half. Kaierau had what advantage there was and drove it. homo by scoring two tries, which. wore converted. In. the second spell, County .had the best of the game and kept the maroons defending. Mcßeth and Chamberlain scored for County and Chamberlain converted both, making tho scores even. Kaierau scored again and converted, thus gaining victory by the margin of a converted try. McGregor, Walker, Howie and Fly ger were the pick of the County forwards. Mcßeth, Chamberlain, Higgie and Locke played well in the backs. The tackling of the County backs showed improvement and tho all-round display of the team marked tho game as the best the club has played this year. Old Boys v. Wangaehu.

This game was another forward scramble, victory going to Old Boys. The rod and blacks saw plenty of tho ball during the first spell, but after tho interval heavy rain made back play impossible. What might have been a good game finished up in a hard forward tussle. Old Boys missed the services of Nicholls, from the forwards, owing to an attack of the ’Hu. Halligan and Bird were the most conspicuous, closely supported by Robertshaw and Wall. Robertshaw is a greatly improved player, but should not forget to use his height, in liue-out work. Pleasants scored the best try for his team. This player has all the essentials of a good forward —plenty of weight and fall, but only goes jn spasms. He would be well advised to “give it a go” from whistle to whistle and not forgot his training. This is necessary to see a hard game through. ja.ll the backs played their usual games. Reid, after being away on holidays, played a very sound game at full-back. This player is a very strong runner and should be a welcome addition in the senior ranks next season. List, a new-comer as a wing threequarter. improves with every game. He knows how to beat his man. but should put more life into his running. Walked played his last game this season. This useful half-back is a dairy farmer, and with the season approaching he finds it difficult, to spare the necessary time. Endeavours will be made to persuade him to turn out when Old Boys meet Kaierau and Technical College. Rumour has it that George McDougal has been sorting out his old togs. This player’s re-appearance would bo very welcome as there will be some strenuous games during the final round of the competition. Kaierau Club.

For the Kaierau thirds. Windieburn did well at full-back and Dustin played soundly on the wing. Wi Wi was not at his best at centre. He did not take the ball too well and he was weak in tackling. Baldwin, on tho other wing, played a solid game. Carveil, at first five-eighths, got through a lot of useful work. Cann, at second five-eighths, played well. Smith, at half, got tho ball away to his backs nicely. The forwards all played well. They kept fully up to their work in the scrums and obtained their share of tho ball. They were good in tho loose. Ward. Styles, Davison and Rielly were the. pick of the forwards. Some of their tackling was not too good, Much of it failed because defenders went for their man round tho neck instead of low. It is essential that more of this team turn up to practice. They are not giving their coach a fair deal. The. Kaierau fourths showed a decided improvement on tho previous Saturday’s play. Both the forwards and the backs figured in somo team work, but still need better combination. Bullovk again played well at half and started some good attacks, but the fiveeighths wore both inclined to hold on to the ball too long and so were caught on numerous occasions. Sutton proved a good acquisition to the hacks and was worth his place for both attacking and defensive play. Scott and McGrath both played up to form. Of tho forwards, Woodham, Anderson, Windleburn, Childs and Gilbert were the workers, but tho pack still need r lot of training to be able to follow tho ball as good forwards should.

Marist Club. Marist were defeated by Aramoho at Williams Park last week. Both teams were even and a better result would have been a draw.

In tho first spell Couchman and Koorey touched down for the greens and both tries were unconverted. This lead of six points was held until tho second spell, when Aramoho came to light and piled on the scores to win by good margin. Rees, once again, was the outstanding green back and it was due to his openings that the early scores were obtained.

•A big fault of the green backs during this game was waiting for the bounce which, to say the least, is of no use. To play a safe game the ball must be taken on the full. All the forwards toiled hard. The most outstanding were Murphy, Greenlees, Beckett, and MciEritee. On Saturday next the fixture is against Old Boys who, on their form mis season, have proved themselves the best team in the competition. Coach Pidwcll is desirous that all players arrive early and if possible there should be a full muster. 118); Derbyshire, 265 (Richardson 90) and 181 for three wickets. Derbyshire won by seven wickets. Lancashire 219 (Freeman, five for 88) and 122 (Freeman, eight for 56); Kent, 366. Kent won by an innings and 25 runs. Gloucestershire,'2ol and 257 (Neale 82); Worcestershire, 367 (Quaife 84) and 92 for no wickets, Worcestershire won by ten wickets. Warwickshire, 262 (J. Langridge five for 37) and 229 (Wensley six for 73); Sussex, 511 for seven wickets, declared (Bowley 162, Cook 160). Sussex won bv an innings and 20 runs. Leveson-Gower’s Eleven. 215 (Dawson 78) and 282; Cambridge University, 411 for seven wickets. declared (Human 158 not out) and 90 for four wickets. Cambridge University won , by six wickets.