MORE RUGBY UPSETS

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 230, 26 June 1944, Page 6

MORE RUGBY UPSETS

Athletic Again Beaten By Hutt

ARMY CLIMBS TO TOP

More upsets occurred when the Wellington Rugby Union’s Jubilee Cup coinpetition was continued in ideal weather .on Saturday afternoon. By defeating Wellington College Old Boys by four points at Athletic Park, the Army team climbed to the top of the ehampionship ladder, beading Athletic, who. for the second time Oils season, were decisively beaten by Hutt. Army are now leading for the championship witli 13 points, closely tallowed by Athletic- and Poneke-Orieutal, with 12 points each. ■file game between Army and Wellington College Old Bovs attracted the largest attendance to Athletic Park which has been seen at a club match this year, £227 being taken at the gates. The game resolved itself into a desperate duel between two -ood pucks. Honours rested with the Old Bovs’ forwards in hooking the ball from the serums, and they elected to take serums instead of line-outs throughout the second spell. The Army pack, however, headed by the captain. Green, went well in the loose." Little attempt was made by the Army inside backs to get the ball out to their speedy wingers. Cochrane anil 1 ncker and all'endeavours by the OJd Boys to bring their backs into action were met by solid tackling. The feature of the game was (lie sterling displays given by the two full-backs. Morrison (Army) and Alexander (Old Boys), who scarcely put a foot wrong throughout the afternoon. The only score in the first spell came from a potted goal by Dorreen. the former Christchurch player, who put the ball over the bar neatly after the Army fonwards had hooked from a scrum in front of the posts The second spell was just as stubbornly contested, the only scores being a try by C Smith for Old Boys, which Alexander failed to convert, and a try by Croom for Army, which Morrison failed to improve. Army thus won by seven points to three, and ' Old Bovs deserve every credit for holding the strong Army team to such a narrow winning margin. Tins is tiie first ■rnme this season in which Morrison, who has AG points to his credit In club matches, has failed to score. Hutt, whose performances so far this season have been most inconsistent for the second time this season soundly beat the leading team by a good display of tea'll work on the Hutt Recreation Ground The first spell was evenly contested Athletic being awarded a fienalfy try. and L. Bllgh crossing the line for Hutt. Ihe Hutt forwards infused dnsii into their play in the second spell, and gave their backs a chance to show their paces. E. Bllgh, the first five-eighths, took full advantage of his opportunities, and it was from openings made by him that two tries wete scored by Grant and one by Perrett, giving Hutt a clear-cut win. 12-3. Ponekc-Oriental had to give of their best to beat Petone. 15-11. at Petone. The combined team onee again owed their success to dashing work by the forwardsb who dominated scrums and line-outs. PonekeOriental led 15-0 in the first spell, tries being scored by Cleverley. Larsen, and Hookham. all of which were converted by' Calcinai. Petone made some drastic ““erations in the second spell, bringing H. Jaeger in from wing-threequarter to halfback. and transferring Clay from half-back tn five-eighths, This appeared to improve matters. From n hammering footrubli Carter scored for Petone, and Abbott added the extra points, and then Freeman raced 30 yards to cross the line. A penalty goal by 'Abbott brought Petone’s score up to 11 '’Starist Brothers’ Old Boys had cnlty in beating Wellington, who fleuity in mustering a full teani 16-3 at Kelhurn Park. Tries were scored for Mar ist by Edwards. Carroll. Meade and Exeter one of which was converted by Stan away and one by Barnao Thoi*7™ have been much larger had it not been rot faulty handling by the hacks.’ ton’s only score was a try by bn ana. In the Hardham Cup competition the unbeaten team, found Upper Hutt a tough nut to crack, but managed aftar great tussle to get home 11-8. Upper huu maintained the improved iorm they have been showing of late, and fully extended the lads in blue. Navy scored a goal fiom q trv a try, and a penalty goal to a goal from a try and a penalty' goal It was a bidght game, which greatly pleased the showed improved form to beat Seatoun (Army) at Eastbourne, 9-8. Eastbourne’s points came from a try’ and two nenaitv goals, and Seatoun s fiom a goal From a try and a try. The game was up the cricket score of 61-3 against No. 2 Port Depot on Strand Park.. The teachers scored L>tries, eight of which were converted by welch, scored their second win of tiie season by outplaying Miramar „-6 the Polo Ground. If the airmen can repeat the fortn they showed in this game they should soon improve their position on the ladder. Wins were also recorded by University and Johnsonville. Following are the detailed results.— Jubilee Cup.

Armv 7 (“ Held Roa l by Dorreen and a try by Croom) bent Wellington (Jollege Old Boys 3 (a try by C. Smitll). Hutt 12 (tries bv L. Bligb, Grant 2, and Perrett) beat Athletic 3 (a penalty try). • Toneke-Oriental 15 (tries by Cleverley, Larsen and Hookliam, all of which were converted by V. Caicinia) beat Petone 1 (tries by, Carter and Freeman, one ot which wak converted by Abbott, who also kicked a penalty goal). . Marist Brothers’ Old Boys 16 (tries by Edwards, Carroll, Meade and Exeter, one of which was converted by Stanaway, and one by Barnao) beat Wellington 3 (a try by Sliand). Hardham Cup. Xavv 11 (tries by Greatbach and Lawton, one o£ which was converted by ,taffray,' who also kicked a penalty goal) beat Upper Hutt 8 (a try by Hoey, which was converted by Hammond, who also kicked a penalty goal). Eastbourne 9 (a try by Probert.and two penalty goals bv Deflabarca) beat Seatoun 8 (tries by Grigg and Murphy, one ot which was converted by Grace). University 16 (tries by Butcher 2, and Brian, two of which were converted by Te Punga, and a penalty goal by Lewis) beat Athletic B 3 (a try by Withers). Johnsonville 22 (tries by OMillley 2, Knight, Mather, Welch and Powell, two ot which were converted by Mcßride) beat U Trataing College Cl (tries by Fox 3. McDonald 3, Sutherland 2, Ingrain 2, stubbing 2. Torrie, Wilson and Welch, e ght of which were converted by Welch) beat No 2 Port Depot 3 (a try by Bradley). Air Force 22 (tries .by Mallet 2, Muir, and Moore, two of which were converted by Mallet, who also kicked two penalty goals) bent Miramar 6. Lower Grades. Junior.—Seatoun 14, Karorl 5: Taita 35, Oriental 11; Wellington 21, Athletic 3; Onslow 11, Petone 3; University 15, Base Camp 0; Navy 11, Mnrist 0; St. Patrick's Old Boys 12, Wellington College Old Boys 5. Third I.—Hutt 58, Seatoun 4; Training College 40, Poiicke 6; Silverstream 8, Petone 3; Wellington College 17, Oriental 3; St. Patrick’s College 11, Athletic 3; Marlst 15, Wellington 6: University 5, Air Force 80.. Third IL—St. Patrick's Old Boys 14, Petone 8; Wellington B 10, Plinimcrton 0; Air Force A 11, ■Wellington A.T.C. 3; Eastbourne 20, Taitn (I; Upper Hutt 29, University C; Porirua 3, Johnsonville 0; Miramar It, Onslow 6.

Fourth Grade.—Seatoun 24. Miramar 3; Petone B 14, Eastbourne 6: Hutt 3. Poncke 3; Marist 0, Upper Hutt. 0; Athletic 9, Onslow 3; Wellington 11. Training College 11. Fifth I.—Athletic 16. Marlst 0. Fifth IL—Onslow It, Poneke 3.