RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14697, 31 August 1915, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

INTEE-COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT. WON BY WELLINGTON. The final game in the iuter-Collcgiate Tournament was played yesterday between Wellington and Wanganui, and resulted in a win for Wellington by 28 points to three. There was a large attendance of , spectators, including the men from the Putiki camp. A strong northerly wind was blowing right down the ground, and this to some extent spoilt the play, as it militated against passing. Wanganui had the wind behind theni in the first spell but only managed to scoro three points, the Wellington boys putting up a splendid defence. In the second half the visitors had much the best of matters, their backs throwing the ball about well, and running with fin’e judgment, the result being that they rattled up 28 points—securing six tries five of which 'were converted, Raleigh kicking three fine goals and Caulton two. Tne local forwards got a fair share of the';ball from the scrum, but as a rule Gaddura (at half) was too slow in getting it away, and -almost invariably the five-eighths were smothered by their opponents—Porter and .Shields —who were on to their men in a flash. Too tackling of the blacks was good all round Their backs played with fine combination and were altogether too nippy and clever for the local rearguard. The Wellington forwards’ held their own in the scrum although lighter, and were superior in the loose. The experiment of playing Wake as wing-forward for Wanganui was not a success. He played well, but was too well marked to do much, while the pack was somewhat disorganised by his absence. The teams were: Wellington (black). —Full-back, Perry; tbreequarters, Welsh, Caulton, Bryan; five-eighths. Porter and Childs; half, Hanson; Forwards, Donald, Eonaldson, Mathewson. Ealeigh, Sutherland, Ward, Beeve, Williams. Wanganui (white). —Full-back, Bell; three-quarter, Napier, Takarangi, Stewart: five-eight, Ormond and Campbell; half, Gaddum; wing-forward. Wake; forwards, Eeid, Brett, Stewart, Joblin, Sherriff, Williams, Davis. Aided by the wind Wanganui attacked from the start, and Joblin made a fine run, but was collared by Perry. The local backs tried some passing, but gained nb ground. Takarangi booted hard, and the visitors forced. Wanganui returned to the attack but wild passing by Takarangi spoiled chances. A nice dribble by Wake followed, then the whites essayed some passing but Napier dropped a pass. Again they were set going, but Joblin who took a hand was grassed near the line. A kick behind forced the blacks and Ormond taking the ball from the kick out tried a pot, but missed. A minute later the same player had a shot from a free, but failed. The whites kept up the aggressive, but were met with a sound defence, and then Hanson set the visiting backs going, but Joblin grassed Caulton. Childs intercepted and dashed awav, but Bell brought him down nicely at the local 25. The visitors attacked stronglv, the backs doing some nice passing. Once Welsh got away, but Takarangi raced across and put him out. A big kick bv Wake found the Hue at half, and from there (he whites swept into 'the visitors territory, where Stewart picked up and ran close to the line, where he passed out and Stewart rain, snapped Up and ran over. Ormond made a good alterant from a difficult angle. Halftime sounded with the score: WANGANUI 3, WELLINGTON 0. On changing ends the blacks soon invaded U auganui territory, and as the re-' suit of a fine passing bout Caulton got over near the corner, and Ealeigh converted with a great kick. The Wanganui forwards rushed play into Wellington territory, and with the backs made a fierce onslaught on the visiters’ line, Takarangi, Campbell and Ormond being prominent in a series of rushes, which caused much excitement but were all repulsed. A free to the blacks relieved the pressure, temporarily, but Campbell made a fine break away and gat to near the

line, where he punted over Perry’s head, but was beaten in the race for the ball, the blacks forcing. From this out t’ne visitors had all the best of matters, their backs passing in fine style, while Porter, Childs and Caultou were responsible for some pretty side stepping, and Welsh and Bryan on the wings were also prominent. From one bout Bryan , got over near the touch line, and Ealeigh landed another fine goal. Another pretty bit of work by the visiting backs ended in Caulton cutting in splendidly, and scoring, Ealeigh once more doing the needful. Then it was Caulton’s turn to again score, Raleigh failing with the kick. Another black rush, saw Donald snap up near the line and pass to Hanson, who fell over the line, Caulton converting. The final score came as the outcome of passing between Hanson and Shields to Bryan, th s blind side being worked cleverly, and the last named touching down near the corner. Caulton put in a great kick and converted. Tue whistle then sounded, the scores being WELLINGTON 28. WANGANUI 3. Mr. L. J. Furrie refereed in a manner which gave every satisfaction.