RUGBY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 179, 1 August 1932, Page 5

RUGBY

GAME FULL OF INCIDENT SOUTH CANTERBURY WIN [ Per Press Association.] OAMARU, July 30. South Canterbury defeated North Otago by 15 to 8 in a game full of incident this afternoon. The home side played against a dazzling sun to lead by 8 to 3 at half-time. D. Callanan opened the score for the visitors from an opening by Ryan, North Otago gaining a lead from a sensational try by Harle. Grain ger converting, which was further improved by Eastern crossing from a forward rush. The visitors generally hold posses sion in the second spell and were only kept out by dctcruuaod tackling Through good fed lowing up Ryan scored a brace of tries, neither being eon verted. G. Gaffaney goaled from a penalty and scored the final try after the bell WIN FOR INGLEWOOD TAIHAPE B DEFEATED 1 Special to “Chronicle.”] TAIHAPE, July 30. Inglewood defeated Taihape B team by 11 to 8 after a keenly-contested game at Taihape to-day. 'There was little to choose between the two sides, as the score indicates. The visitors fielded a good pack of forwards who

followed up fast and were quick to take advantage of their opportunities. The handling of the ingicwood backs was disappointing in the first spell, but improved out of all knowledge in the second half.

The ground was heavy and it took the visitors some time to accustom themselves to the conditions. Play was somewhat uninteresting in the first spell but brightened considerably in the second half, becoming quite exciting in the dying stages. Eaves (winger) and Hunt (centre), showed excellent form for Inglewood, the former scoring two tries and the latter one. Hunt converted his own try. Gibbs and Chase scored tries for Taihape in that order, Chase converting Gibbs’ try. Taihape led by 5 to 3 at half-time. BOUT OF FISTICUFFS? INCIDENT AT WELLINGTON [ Per Press Association. | WELLINGTON, July 31. Feeling aroused during the Rugby football match on Saturday between Marist and Miramar was carried to unusual lengths. At the conclusion of the game heated exclamations were heard among a crowd of players. A,n excited section of the crowd followed the Marist players to the sheds some little time before they dispersed. Towards the dose of the game, which was played at the polo ground at Miramar, Hull, a -Miramar forward, was ordered off by the referee, Mr. R. Paton. When the final whistle sounded Hull returned to the field and mixed with the players. An altercation then developed between two players who were soon separated by members of the crowd. Supporters of both teams surged round and there was a good deal of wild talk. A small section of the crowd hung round waiting outside the Marist dressing sheds. The players were allowed to leave quietly. For a while the referee was the centre of attraction. Some of the crowd appeared to be rankled over the ordering off, Miramar players giving expression to their feelings