THE SPRINGBOKS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 266, 4 August 1921, Page 6

THE SPRINGBOKS

AN EASY VICTORY SOUTH CANTERBURY BEATEN BY 34 TO 3 By Telegraph.—Pres« Association. Timaru, August 3. Faultless weather and a last, dry ground favoured the South CanterburySpringbok match'. The attendance totalled 10,000, including the GovernorGeneral and suite. The teams were as under: — South Canterbury—!’. Crannitch, D. Clark, I*. Storey, H. Scott, J. Cooke, G. Lawson, M. Angland, A. Scott, !’. Ward, I{. Stewart, M. Flynn, D. Stewart, T. Clark, P. Tutty, J. M'Bride. South Africa—G. Morkel, Van Ileerden, Zeller, Wsepener, Clarkson, Sendin, Townsend, Boy Morkel, Kruger, Olivier, Mostert, Harry Morkel, Scholtz, Du Plessis, Ellis. The visitors had a big advantage in weight, especially in the forwards, the backs being more even. At the opening the local men went off with a rush, and-in a few minutes were awarded a free kick close in, which just missed. The shot was taken by A. Scott. In the following twenty minutes the Springboks only crossed the half-way line on three occasions, the local men pressing, but meeting a stubborn resistance. The visitors gradually shook off the attack, and the first score came after twenty-three minuter’ play, G. Morkel kicking a goal from a free kick ten ■ yards inside the half-way line. The local side continued to have a big say in the game till the Africans again broke through, Harry Morkel crossing the lino after a fine run. Weepener and G. Morkel scored shortly after. The local men then pressed hard, and were rewarded with ft- free-kick, A. Scott registering a fine goal. The Africans gradualiv took a bigger hold of tho game, nnd their -backs commenced to show rare combination. Van Ileorden was prominent in all lhe attacking movements, though Sendin. Townsend, and Clarkson also shone. Before the interval the visitors’ total had been increased to 16, while the local men were still 8. In the second spell the visitors gave n great exhibition of clean, open football out-plaving their opponents in every department, nnd the score was earned to 34, while the local side hnd not improved their score. Tries were scored by Harry Morkel 1(2). Sendin (2), Van Heerden, Zeller, nnd Clarkson. G. Morkel kicked five S °rn S 'the loose the locnl men gave a good account of themselves, and on several occasions intercepted parses cleverly, but the visitors-'excellod in their handling of tlie ball, nnd their understanding of each other’s play. Their scrum work wns particularly good, and they seldom failed to hook the ball, while the weight nnd dash ,of tho forwards carried them through in the close play. The attack of the visitors was a revelation of sooed and accuracy. The home team lacked combination. INTERPROVINCIAL MATCH CANTERBURY DEFEATS TARANAKI. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hawera, August 3. The representative Rugby match, Canterbury v. Taranaki, was played here roslav before a crowd of over 3000. lhe ground was very heavy, as rain fell earlier in the day. A strong wind which blow throughout marred many promising movements on both sides, lhe visitors proved superior, all their foiwards playing veil and with judgment. Canterbury faced the wind, and their kick off being returned, Taranaki attacked for some minutes, but were unable to control the ball, frequently kicking too hard. Canterbury finally broke away, and a great rush ended in Wilson scoring. The try was not converted. Another rush just failed, Campbell saving. Taranaki scored from a line-out near the Canterbury line, Masters diving over. Hooker converted. Taranaki, 5; Canterbury, 8. A Canterbury infringement near the goal gave Taranaki a chance, but Hooker’s kick failed. . Play continued in Canterbury’s half, but the defence was solid, and the spell ended without further score. Early in the second half a good rush enabled Blazev to score under the posts, and Henry converted. Canterbury, 8; Taranaki. 5. The wind prevented Taranaki from progressing, though solid work was being done by Fogarty, Bobertson. Hooker, Malone, and Sykes. By strenuous '-efforts play was carried to Canterbury’s half, but Taranaki were forced buck. The visitors’ three-quar-ters made a good dash, but offside spoiled the effort. Taranaki’s chance for a time looked promising, one splendid rush bv the backs carrying them to Canterbury’s twenty-five, but Hickey failed to take a pass, and Fitzgerald relieved with a great kick, the ball going out near the Taranaki line. Blazey injured a knee, and retired, Dailey replacing him. Soon after Barston set the Canterbury backs going, the ball travelling from Fitzgerald to Dailey, to Wilson, and back to Dailey, who scored. The try was not converted. Canterbury, 11; Taranaki. 5. Just on time, Henry kicked a goal from a free kick, making the final score: Canterbury, 14; Taranaki, 5. Canterbury were not at full strength, and there were also absentees from tho Taranaki team, Kingston being the most notable. The game was kept too tight to be spectacular. It was mainly a contest between the opposing forwards.