RUGBY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 300, 13 September 1920, Page 6

RUGBY

WELLINGTON MEET MANAWATU

VISITORS OUTCLASSED

The Manawatu fifteen met a Wellington representative team on Saturday aiteruoon, and the result was the poorest representative game that has been ftaged locally this seaeon. The home team won by 24 points to 6, but in doing so they by no means covered themselves with irJory. Neither team was up to full strength. The visitors were without the services of Dustm and Carroll, their two leading forwards, while Wellington were handicapped on account of the. majority of their Blar player* being, absent on the southern tour. In consequence there was a lack of combination and general absence of efficient team work on the 'part cf both fifteens, Jlanawutii iu particular. What passed for back play was at times little short, of pitiable, the leather being handled in a very careless and slovenly fashion.

The teams were: Manawatu.-Seeker. Ferguson, Blazey, Glendining', Ingham, Egliuton, Mairo, Leeder, Sheehan, Boddy, Jlullins, Dillon, Hope, Brown, Riggs. Wellington—Malin, Aitkcu, Algar, Jackson, J. Tilyaid, Corner, 0. Tilyard, Ryan, Osborne, de Clifton, Thomas, A. Smith. Troy, Parker, Brown. During tho match Eglinton retired with slight injuries to his head, and he was replaced by Laurence, Wellington, who had tho wind in their favour, attacked right from the jump. W. Ryan found the line in the corner, ana inside of a couple of minutes J. Tilyard started a ipassing rush, and transferred to Ryan to Aitkeu, who Bcored in the corner. Malm's kick at goal was fruitless. Wellington, 3; Jfanawatu, 0. Wellington maintained the pressure, and tho visitors were twice compelled to force. A. period of colourless play then set in, relieved by a touch of brilliancy contributed by Leeder (the Mahawatu wing forward), Who intercepted in his own twenty-five, and headed the whole field off. only to be overhauled by Jackson about three yards short of his destination. Led by Troy and Parker the Wellington forwards immediately afterwards shifted play back to tho visitors' twenty-five. Thereafter Jfanawatu scarcely got a look in, the home bacltß keeping them vigorously defending by virtue of a series of r.pasmodic attacks, which were marred by wild handling and disjointed action. The Wellington forwards commenced to get u bit slack, and nn aggressive movement on the part of the Jfanawatu gained much territory. The visitors' backs were thus enabled to indulge in a pretty little flutter, in which Maire. Ingham, and Jilazev participated, the latter scoring in a good position. Brown failed to convert. Wellington. 3; Jfanawatu, 3. Wellington then put a little more life into their work, and they again, quickly obtained the lead, 0 Tilyard touching down near the post from a loose rush, which started ten yards off tho line. Malin made no mistake with the kick. Wellington, 8; Manawatu, J. Algar threw away another certain try by selfish play when he had the wholo field with him. The Wellington backs were now running all oyer their opponents, and just on tho call of half-time J. Hlvnrd after fooling the full-back with a clever feint, scored from a pass near the line. Malm converted. Wellington, 13; Manawatu, 3. ' , , In the second half Wellington forwards imparted a little more dash mto the"' play, and one of their number, de Clifton; scored near the posts. Malm failed to convert. Wellington, 16; Manawatu, 3. Wellington continued to attack ma haphazard 5 manner, and presently Jackson added another, try to their tally Irom a pass on the line from -Troy. ahouw.s inverted in splendid style. Wellington, a Mauawatu, 3. Hi the; dying stages Jfanawatu swept the field with a loose iorSd rush, which ended in Sheehan ecorg an unconverted try. Immediately "ferwarde Corner and J. Tilyard were aTsodated in an aggressive movement, the latter snatching a try, which was not converted, and the tame ended; We ngton, 24; Manawatu, 6, Mr. A. C. lutto was referee.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONS MEET. Teams representing (winners of the 1920 Junior Ghauipionship for Wv ton) and Pirates (winners of the Christ church Junior Championship), played a match as a "curtain-raiser" to the Wei-lington-Manawntn game on. Saturday. The teams were evenly matched in the forward division, but the Athletic rearguard proved to he a stumbling-block to the southerners: nevertheless, a, good gamo l 8 witnessed. Athletic Inched off against the wind, and throughout the whole of t e first spell they managed to keep the vsitors in check. At half-time the score was; Athletic, 3; Pirates 3. On resuming the Athletic backs showed toadMiiitaec and upon the call of time the local men had another 14 points to their credit, the final score being: Athletic. 17; Pira cs.' 3 Anderson, Hugh (2), Wilson, and Skilton secured tries for Athletic. Guy convert,Tg one. while Geayley was the try-ge ter for the vißitorß. Mr. Moffitt controlled the game.

FOUHTH CLASS. Petone defeated St. John's by JO points to 6. MATCHES ELSEWHERE WELLINGTON (16) V. OTAGO (5). Hv IVlp~vnr. , -'--i*""i' : i /"soc.'ation. Diincdinj September 11. Tho Banhirly Shield match between Otago and Wellington, which had been .•uwrlv looked forward to for some weeks lis"local enthusiasts, was played at Cari»brook this afternoon in the presence of the largem. crowd since the visit, of the last. English team There were fully 12.C00 spectators. Tho afternoon was beautifully f'nc without any wind, and condition* nvrc perfect in every respect for an attractive display of football. In w nnina nv 16 points to 6, Wellington showed cleverer tactics throughout, but, as the final score included two. potted goolß by Roberta and a somewhat lucky try off a rebound from the crossbar, the mirnnot difference was not. great. The Wellington forwards showed fine form, but the backs nciircelv upheld the reputation for great brilliancy with which they were credited. Otago 'kicked off against, the sun and after a couple of line-outs Bam and Turn, hull headed a rush into the Wellington 'erritory, but Joyce got- off-stde, and a free-kick returned Tftiy to half-way. Patermiii next broke away in food style, and M'Dougall and Ward carried the ball to the Wellington twenty-live, where the. forwards again took charge, and the visitors forced. Tho Wellington paßßing became in-rttc-ctive. hut finally, from a, scrum in front, of the Otago goal. Nicholls feinted to the left, and, BwinglU" sbarplv round, passed to Roberts, who neatly potted a goal. Wellington 4. Otago 0. Nicholln next set, the Wellington backs in motion, and Ryan cut in nicoly, but olf-side nlay py the visitors brought, relief. The sphere of operations was confined to Otago territory for somo time until O'Sullivan kicked the ball along the ground past Watson ifull-back). and in the ensuing race between O'Sullivan and Owles the latter just managed to touch down in time. A brilliant opening was made by M'Dougall, who cut in beautifully and passed to r'ea. Thin player nut in a eood run, and great excitement prevailed as Otago penned Wellington on the line, but tho Otago nack missed a pass, and Ryan cleared. The Wellington forwards swept play to tne other end of the field, and a, te.nsn situation was relieved by a "ood mark by I'atoreon, who turned the visitors back to half wav. Owles failed to field the ball, and from a free-kick by Perry. Hobevts took the ball and coolly potted another flue seal from well out. Wellington ". Otago" 0. The visitors opened the second spell facing a strong sun. After a period of even play, in which Wellington, as in the first spell, obtained tho ball regularly from the acnim, H. E. Nicholls found the lino near the Otago goal-line. The ball went nicely olit to the Wellington backs, and several exciting rushes took place, but they were not finished off. The lorwardu of both teams were BtHl playing a hard game, and were very evenly matched, but Ihe Wellington backs jvcre continuously dangerous. Roberts subsequently notted from a. difficult angle, and although it was a beautiful kick, the ball Btruck the cross-bar and, rebounding into play, wa.s H<i:inned iip by O'Sullivan. who scored a rather lucky try. JI. Nichollfl did not convert. Wellington 11, Otaoro 0. In the ensuing play Koherta Bent i ut a nass to Tiyan, who ran straight down the Held to Watson, but he was tackled by the Otago lull-back. He managed to fret th» ball out to O'Sullivan, however, and the latter player scored a pretty try, which was converted bv 31. Nicholls. Wellington 16, Otago 0. The Otago forwards transferred play to Wellington territory, and tho bnclis tried hard at passing, but their efforts, broke down, and Jtyan saved. From near half-way. Fea- ran round on the blind side of the scrum and punted short, in:, lowliig up fast enough to score a brilliant nolo try, which Turnout! converted with a magnificent kick. Wellington 16, Otaro 5. This was the final score. Air. 11. Jf'Keuzic was referee.

i surimßccl. as the Wellington' pack excelled ! itself. Whether It was In tight or loose rushes tlie visitors easily held their own, and us for hookinrr the "less said the better, Hushes awl Staiidcn frettinir the leather in practically every scrum. This was what the Wellington baokß wanted, and H. Kicholls mad? the most, of it. Roberts as Usual was the most brilliant back on the sroupd. During the alternoon he essayed three 'pots," and for three beautiful kicks he landed two goals, the third one hitting the bar. The fuoholls brothers were in the best of form. Hyan and F. Tilyard did great work, -while Brooks at full, never made a mistake, nlu linc-kirklng being a treat. How the selectors have failed to notice 0 Sullivan earlier in the season Is a mystery, as at, Timaru he played fine football, both on attack and in defence. Today he scored the two tries, the first oneirom a rebound off Roberts's drop-kick, and the Becond after Hyan made a brilliant opening. The' Otago backs neyer gave their forwards any support, Hegg, the half-back, time after time fumbling the ball. When it did get out the ball very seldom got to the three-iiuarters. Fea was the best back for the home side, and of the forwards Richardson, Patcrson, Duncan, and Ualu were most noticed, AUCKLAND '(17) V. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY (14).By Teleernnh—l'resn Association Auckland, September 12. Tho inter-'Varsity Rugby match, Auckland v. Sydney, was won by the home team by 17 points to 14. after one of the best .expositions seen here this season. The visitors had much the better of the first spell, and although Auckland were first to score-a try which was converted— the Sydney backs, by fine combination, had the homo team on tho defensive for the most part. Prom good passing rushes, Farquhar, Stanley, and Lawson scored tries, making the score at half-time; Sydney University. 9; 'Auckland, 5. 11l the second spell Auckland Bhowed to better advantage, frequently disorganising the visitors' defence, and scoring four tries, none of which were converted. Law son scored an additional try for Sydney, Farquhar converting. The visitors' backs were speedy and accurate in handling the ball, but the tackling of the Auckland forwards, and the. fine defensive play cf the backs, nullified th.) visitors' efforts. The attendance was 40G0.

CANTERBURY 09) V. WANGANUI (11). .By Teleprinli— prr>s» A<Borinllon.. Chrlstchuroh, September 11. A representative match between Canterbury and Wangauui was played to-day, in the presence of about' WOO spectators. After a very poor exhibition of football Canterbury won by 19 points to 11. Canterbury had the better of. tho first half, but the second spell was dominated by the Wanganui forwards, and on tho day's play the visitors really deserved to will. In the first spell, Hasell, M'Lcod, Wilßon, and Parker scored for Canterbury, O'Mnlloy converting the first try. Bcllis and Paranahi scored for Wangauui, the spell ending: Canterbury, 14; Wanganui: 6.

Bellis opened the second spell by scoring and converting for Wanganui, and from then to the end of the game, tho Wanganui forwards controlled the play. Jußt en Him: Canterbury rallied, Ford scoring, and O'ltalley converting, the final score being: Canterbury, 19; Wanganui, 11, MOASCAROJP FINAL The final came for the Jloascar Cup is to be played at Wellington on September 22. . The winning team will be presented with the Cup. and the holders will be. subject Co challenge thereafter (iji their own district) by any secondary school in the Dominion, much on the same lines ne tho Heathcote Willianiß Cricket Shield.