SATURDAY’S SPORT

Evening Star, Issue 22449, 21 September 1936, Page 4

SATURDAY’S SPORT

RUGBY

WELLINGTON DECISIVELY DEFEATED OTAGO WIM BY 16 TO 3 IRRESISTIBLE TEAM WORK OF SHIELD HOLDERS 4 Beautifully fine weather favoured the match, which was watched by an attendance of about 22,000 spectators. Wellington' played against the sun in the first spell, when it was higher in the sky, and Otago was against a greater disadvantage in facing the Tower sun in the second half. Otago winning points comprised three trues, all the result of good combined play. One try was scored by Fookes and two tries were secured by Watt, one of these being inadvertently credited to Trevathan in the ‘ Sports Special.’ Trevathan again contributed effectively to the score with his splendid goal kicking, and converted two tries and kicked a penalty goal. His total of seven points in the game brought his aggregate for the season to 196—dour short of the double century. Wellington’s one try was scored by Nees. Otago’s win was all the more meritorious because of the fact that Wellington had a far larger share of the hall from set scrums and line-outs. Yet the visitors could make little headway against the sturdy defence of the home team, who tackled in fine style. Wellington undoubtedly endeavoured to open up the game at all stages, but their handling was futile against such a strong defence. Otago, in fact, was particularly strong in defence in _ its half-back and fiveeighths, and time and again the Wellington attack was often nipped in the hud before it had gone far. Otago’s attack, on the other hand, had far more penetration, though the Wellington tackling, too, was good. Apart from the fact that they did not gain such a large share of the ball from the set scrums, Otago’s forwards were superior to the Wellington pack in every .respect. Their splendid loose dribbling rushes, with other players always supporting the_ man with the ball, upset the _ Wellington defence on numerous occasions, and in the tight, particularly for a long time in the second half, they were masters of the situation. Again, as in previous games, , they ■ were conceding weight to the visitors, but again they hunted as a pack, and were generally irresistible. On the other hand,, there were far too many stragglers in the Wellington forwards, this once again proving conclusively that the honest scmm type of forward will win more games than the loose type. Otago forwards played as a pack, and tne visitors did not. That,' in short, is one of the reasons why Wellington were beaten so soundly. As a combination the Otago hacks were immeasurably superior to those of Wellington, and, though supplied with a far smaller supply of the ball, they always functioned more usefully. Simon’s display behind the pack was little, if any, behind that given by Sadler in the test match last -week, and he certainly showed more variety in Ids play, with a clever anticipation of everything that was going on. Treyathan played-one of his best games of the year, using sound judgment in everything he did, and combining well with Gillies, who was again in fine form. Fookes completely justified the confidence of the selectors in playing him as centre three-quarter, his thrusts always being dangerous. Watt was always willing to make a bid_ for the line, and Black distinguished himself by his good defence agains’t Edwards, a very fine Wellington winger. The most dangerous of, the Wellington backs, however, was Fleming, the centre, who used his boot cleverly in well-placed kicks, and who always had an eye for an opening. In comparing the play of the respective full-backs honours went to the Otago man, Taylor, whose fielding was far cleaner, though some allowance should probably be made for Pollock’s injury last Saturday. Pollock certainly improved the Wellington hacks when he was moved up to fiveeighth in the second spell, but still the defence of Otago could not be pierced. So well did the Otago forwards play together that it would not be fair to single out any for special mention. 1 They fully lived up to their reputation j as a great pack, one of the best Otago 1 has had for many years. Among the j Wellington forwards Andrews was not- | able for clever feeding of the backs j from line-out, and Lamason was a hard | worjcer in everything, but he was generally left unsupported.

Wellington Handsomely Beaten Otago’s Seventh Shield Victory Australia’s Better Form Otago successfully defended the Banfurly Shield against Wellington on Saturday, the province’s seventh wm this season, ine match was the best of the season, and the win, 16-3, substantial and decisive. The Australian tourists, seemingly approaching form now, lost by only a point to Canterbury ;. Hawke s Bay defeated Auckland; and West Coast (our final challenger for, the Shield) , lost 14-0 to Marlborough.

»THE TEAMS OTAGO. • Full-back.—J. M. Taylor 12.1. • Three-quarters. —J. M. Watt 12.4, H. Fookes 12.2, W. A. Black 110. Five-eighths.—C. C. Gillies 11.7, D. Trevathan 12.9. Half-back. —H. Simon 10.9., Forwards. —C. Quaid 13.7, W. Laney 11.12, J. Here (captain) 12.9, A. Parkhill 13.10. F. Vorrath 14.0, F. Green 13.2, L. Niven 13.0, and H. M. Forman 13.7. WELLINGTON. Full-back. —H. R. Pollock 10.6. Three-quarters.—l.. M. Edwards 11.7, J. W. Fleming 12.0, R. Nees 10.10. Five-eighths.—J. 1.. Griifiths 10.10, H. L. Baldwin 12.3. Half-back.—G. W. Tincliil 10.5. Forwards. —F. C. Leahy 14.5, A. Lambourne 13.2, R. 11. Hull 15.0, H. W. Devine 14.0, F. H. Praser-Smith 14.3, J. Wells 14.4, J. R. Lamason (captain) 13.0, and A. H. Andrews 13.9. FIRST SPELL

Wellington kicked off against the sun, Trevathan fielding and finding touch past the twenty-five. Following the throw-in there was a series of scrums, Andrews coming through with the ball, but Otago again finding touch. Taylor booted a penalty kick for Otago to touch at halfway, and the Otago forwards gained a little ground with a short rush. From a scrum Tindill sent his backs away, and in the handling it it went to Fleming, . who kicked through, Taylor fielding well to clear. In turn, Otago backs opened out from a scrum. The passing broke down, but Watt gathered the ball off the ground .and dashed away, but fell over. Pollock fielded a kick well, and sent deep into Otago territory, Taylor again saving nicely. Good combined work by the Otago backs and forwards took play to the twenty-five. When Wellington secured from a scrum Baldwin punted through, Taylor again securing and putting in a long kick. Pollock fielded . w r ell, and attempted to run up, but was grassed in possession. With a good burst of speed Edwards dashed down the sideline before he was upet about halfway. ‘ OTAGO’S TERRITORIAL ADVANTAGE. At this stage Otago were having , the advantage territorially. Wellington, however, were getting the ball from the majority of the scrums, but so far Otago had circumvented all the attempts of their backs to break through.' Lamason broke ' through well to shift play to the Otago side of halfway, and Pollock sent a penalty kierk to Taylor, who found touch about six yards from, the Otago twenty-five. Offside play by the Wellington forwards gave Otago a penalty, which carried play again to past halfway. So far, it had been a very evenly-cop-tested match, with the forwards striving hard for supremacy, and with little between them. From the other side of halfway a brisk Otago forward rush took all before it, the effort being held up not far from the Wellington line. A counter-attack by Wellington, started by a clever breakaway by Lambourne looked dangerous, but Fookes went down on the ball in good style to bring up the attack. When Simon sent out from a semur, Trevathan sent through a long kick. Pollock at first missed, but ran back to recover and send to touch. FAST AND EXCITING. It was a game of quick changes, and within the next few minutes Taylor was called on to defend his territory. Ho fielded a kick by Baldwin, and found touch past halfway with a welljudged long kick. Otago again attacked strongly, Simon feeding his backs well, and Gillies, Fokoes, and Trevathan putting in good runs before being grassed. A penalty kick enabled Wellington to clear their line, and a break-away by Lamason carired play deep into Otago territory. A penalty kick gave relief to the defenders, Taylor finding touch well up field. From the throw-in Andrews sent his backs away, but Edwards was well tackled by Black. WELLINGTON HARD PRESSED, After 20 minutes’ play there was still no score, and for a period of five minutes tight play took place between the forwards. Then from a scrum Simon got the ball away and Gillies sent through a long kick, which went over the line, Pollock chasing it to force just on time, as Fookes came up quickly. Fookes showed up in a clever burst after scooping the ball up from the ground, but his pass went astray. Taylor fielded brilliantly when the ball went through to him and ran up quickly before Wellington could clear, play settling at the visitors’ twenty-five. A long and well-judged kick by Fleming, after the visitors had gained possession from a took play back to Otago’s territory. Taylor failed to find touch and Edwards started a passing movement which was promptly brought up. OTAGO DRAW FIRST BLOOD. A further passing movement by Wellington broke down at the five-eighth line and Niven came in to secure possession. He threw to

Fookes, who cut brilliantly through the Wellington defence and sent to Watt, who raced over at the corner for- a good try. Trevathan converted with a splendid kick. Otago S Wellington 0 VISITORS’ SCRUM ADVANTAGE. Wellington hacks, receiving from a scrum, mad:) an unsuccessful attempt to swing into action, Griffiths being grassed with the ball. Laney was at the head of a brisk loose Otago forward rush that had Wellington on the defensive, but the visitors were still securing from most of the scrums. Their backs, however, were not getting very far. On one occasion when they did get through Fleming made a good opening, but Edwards was not in position to take his pass. Fookes securing to run into touch. Nees sent a kick across the gound at the end of a passing bout Edwards securing to start passing on the other flank, good tackling by the Otago backs holding up the visitors. From a scrum at the Otago twenty-five Wellington secured, and Tindill attempted a pot, which, however, did not rise, Taylor forcing. A penalty kick gained a big slice of ground for Otago. OTAGO DEFENCE TESTED. Taking a pass from Simon, Trevathan put in a strong burst to near the line before he was pulled down under a mass of defenders. A penalty kick gave Wellington relief from a brisk onset by the Otago forwards. Fleming ran up from his own twenty-five to start a passing move- , ment with Edwards that spelled danger for Otago. but the defence held. Fookes marked just past the Otago twenty-five in the face of another Wellington attack and found touch. Taylor ran up to send

the hall to Watt, hut the wing threequarter failed to take it cleanly, and while he was juggling for it at the hack of his neck Nees came up smartly, but the Otago forwards came round to save the situation. Wellington were still getting far more of the ball, but the good tackling of Trevathan and Gillies seldom allowed it to get beyond the opposing fiveeighths. Half-time was called when Simon secured from a scrum at the Otago twenty-five and sent to Trevathan, who found touch. Half-time score:—

Otago 5 Wellington 0 SECOND SPELL On the resumption Wellington took play to near halfway, and Tindill started passing which reached Edwards, who dropped his pass, Black snapping up smartly and going strongly for the line. His pass infield was taken by a Wellington man, but Laney dribbled through almost to the line. TREVATHAN GOALS. Otago looked very dangerous at this stage, and Taylor ran up and placed Otago in a good position. Wellington cleared, and from a free kick 10yds inside halfway Trevathan landed a magnificent goal. Otago ... 8 Wellington 0 Fielding the ball almdst immediately after the kick-off, Pollock made a brilliant run to Otago’s twenty-five, where Tindill endeavoured to set his backs in motion, but Baldwin, whose handling was very uncertain/was caught with the ball. Otago heeled from a scrum, and Simon, Taylor, and Watt joined in passing which took play beyond the twenty-five. Back came Wellington, but Taylor repelled the rush with a long kick, which went over the line, Pollocking electing to find touch. Laney was in the van of an Otago forward rush, and, fielding a clearing kick, Taylor tried to pot a goal, the ball failing to rise, and Pollock forcing. VISITORS DEFENDING HARD. Otago forwards were going great guns at this stage, arid their concerted rushes had Wellington hemmed inside their territory for quite a while. Simon was giving his hacks good service, and from a scrum he sent them away, Gillies being caught with the ball, and Trevathan twice missing with pots at goal. OTAGO SCORES AGAIN. Then from a scrum Simon Cleverly worked the blind side and passed to Trevathan, who made a brilliant burst for the line, and sent to Watt, who scored at the corner. Trevathan’s kick missed narrowly. Otago 11 Wellington 0 The Otago forwards came through again from the kick-off, with Hore, Niven, and Qnaid in the van. The Blues had Wellington on the run for the moment, and receiving from Simon, Gillies made a brilliant break through and passed to Laney near the line, the latter knocking on. Wells endeavoured to clear, but Watt received on the

Wellington side of halfway and made a fine run along the flank before passing to Fookes, who was brought down a few yards short, Wellington forcing. FAST PACE MAINTAINED. The game was being played at a'remarkably fast pace and the Wellington defence was being sorely tested. Wells came through from the line-out, but Wellington was penalised 10yds from halfway and Trevathan had a shot at goal, the ball hitting the upright, and Wellington returned again to halfsuaid, who was playing a hard battling game in the Otago pack, headed a rush in which he was well supported by Laney, the Blues again going to the challengers’ twenty-five. The Otago forwards were now coming through from the line-outs repeatedly, and from a scrum Simon passed to Trevathau, who put Otago in an attacking position. Simon made a fine break from a scrum, and the forwards shoved Wellington to the line. Simon sent to Black on the short side, and the wing fell only a couple of yards short in a dive for the line. Wellington was hard pressed, and a series of scrums near the line ended in Tindill passing to Baldwin, whose kick was charged down by Green, Tindill again securing and passing to Pollock. who found touch. Otago continued to press until Griffithe eased the

tension by finding touch outside the twenty-five. Pollock repelled a further invasion with a kick to touch. Griffiths had gene back to full-back, Pollock coming up to second five-eighth. An Otago loose rush swept right to Wellington’s line, but Gillies over-ran his pass when the Blues were in a hapdy position. BRILLIANT OPENING BY GILLIES. Otago was doing much better in the scrums now, and Simon whipped the ball to Trevathan, who sent on, to Gillies, the lastnamed cutting the defence in half and passing to Pookes on the line for the centre to score a brilliant try. Trevathan converted with a fine kick. Otago 16 Wellington ... 0

Wellington had so far not looked very dangerous in this spell, and their forwards were not showing the same cohesion as the Otago pack. Green led an Otago forward rush which paved the way for passing by the backs, this being checked by Fleming. Wells came through at the head of a Wellington rush, but Simon stopped it, and it was not long before Otago was attacking again. Wellington passing reached Edwards, who kicked through, but Watt got back to save and Fookes kicked into touch, relieving a rather dangerous situation. WELLINGTON BACKS GOING BETTER. Simon went away from a serum, but a knock-on pulled Otago up. Then Tindill tried to send Edwards away, but the pass was forward, and from the ensuing scrum Trevathan secured from .Simon and broke through, putting in a low kick to touch at the twenty-five. Wellington passing reached Fleming, who was brought down at halfway by a low tackle by Watt. Fraser-Smtih checked an Otago loose rush, and from a scrum Tindill sent the Wellington backs away, Pollock drawing the defence well, but Fleming was collared at the Otago twenty-five. With Wellington pressing. Trevathan found a gap in the field and the Blues returned to halfway, Fraser-Smith leading a rush back to Otago’s twenty-five. Andrews started passing from a lineout among the Wellington backs, and Watt took Nees at the twenty-five. Pollock had infused more thrust into the Wellington attack, and for a while the Blacks had Otago hemmed just inside the twenty-five. From a scrum Simon sent to Trevathan, who put in a long kick to Griffiths. Niven fielded the clearing kick and made a dash to halfway. The Otago backs swung into passing, Watt being

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brought down at the end of a good movement. Gillies made a good run to the twenty-five, but was forced into touch. Eraser-Smith and Wells led a Wellington rush beyond halfway, but Taylor checked them. WELLINGTON ATTACK HOTLY, With Wellington pressing on the Otago 25 Vorrath came _ through in a fine loose rush, and with Quaid carried on to halfway. Wellington launched another offensive, but the Otago tackling was too sure and passing was brought up. Vorrath was doing some great rucking, and he cleared outside the twenty-five. With four minutes to go Green got off-side, and Lamason had a shot at goal from about 40 yards out, his kick going wide. Wellington maintained the pressure, and fast following by Nees enabled him to score fairly well ou t —a good effort. Pollock failed to convert. Otago 16 Wellington ... 3 In the closing stages Taylor initiated Otago passing, which went to halfway, Lamason retaliating by dribbling through in good style. Further passing by Otago reached Watt, who stumbled, and in a flash the Wellington backs were away, but a knock-on pulled the movement up. Play was at halfway when the game ended with the scores;— Otago 16 Wellington 3 Mr S. Hollander (Christchurch) was the referee. SCHOOLS’ CURTAIN-RAISER In a curtain-raiser to the shield game, two teams of boys (under 7st 71b) provided a bright and interesting game, a Combined secondary schools’ side defeating the primary schools’ representative team by 17 points to 5. WANGANUI WINS FAST GAME WITH WELLINGTON [Peb United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 19. Pleasant conditions prevailed for the Wellington B-Wa;iganui match. ' Winning the toss, Wellington, played with a light southerly and against the sun. Wellington fielded a lighter and younger team than Wanganui, the home side being largely composed of members of the colts’ etam. Wellington opened rather shakily, but soon settled down better, and the youth in the side enabled them to keep the visitors on the move, and for much of the first 15 minutes Wanganui was on the defensive. After a passing bout among the Wanganui backs Bullock-Douglas was effectively checked. .Tones made a good break through the Wellington back line!, but his pass to Burgess went astray. Forbes at the end of a Wellington passing bout gave the crowd a thrill. He beat Bullock-Douglas and then kicked high, Thompson dropping the ball over the goal line, and just beating Forbes to it. A scrum was ordered, and from this Brown scored, Trapp failing to convert. In, retaliation Wanganui attacked, Jones breaking through for a movement leading to a tn-_ by Hutchinson, Bul-lock-Douglas goaling. Wellington were not long in regaining the lead, Forbes going over well out for Trapp to convert. Bullock-Douglas evened the score with a good penalty kick from outside the twenty-five, and made the position better when Burgess won a race to the ball over the line,, Burgess scoring. Bul-lock-Douglas converts. ,1. Trapp kicked a penalty, and Burgess scored another try, making the half-time score: Wanganui 16 Wellington 11 After Wellington had been particularly active for over five minutes Kirschberg scored, Trapp couventing. Wellington, 16-16. The Wanganui forwards were dangerous in loose rushes, and Wellington were a little lucky in keeping them out. A smart pick-up by Edwards gave Wellington another try, which Trapp converted. Wellington, 21-16. M'Clenaghan, Jones, and Barton were associated in a fast movement, which resulted in a try by Barton, converted by Bullock-Douglas. 21 all. Barton soon after scored an easy try, which Bullock-Douglas did not convert. Wa,nganui, 24-21. A blind side movement gave to Wanganui another try, scored by Brogden and converted by Bullock-Douglas. Wanganui, 29-21. Wellington had a spell on attack, after which Wanganui took command again, and the game ended: Wanganui ... 29 Wellington B 21

HARROW DEFEAT BY CANTERBURY AUSTRALIA'S SPARKLING SECOND HALF [Per United Press Association.] ' CHRISTCHURCH, September 19. Brilliant sunshine prevailed when the Australia-Canterbury match began, and there was an attendance of about 15,000. The teams were: AUSTRALIA. Storey. M‘Lean, Bridle, Kelaher, Hayes, Richards, Gibbons. Forwards: Walden, Stone, Bonis, Hodgson, White, Ramsay, Windon, Kelly. CANTERBURY. Nolan, Hart, Pawson, Gillespie, Hooper, Brooks, M'Aulift'e. Forwards: Hattersley. Burke, Mahoney, Scandrett, Milliken, M'Phail, Manchester, Rankin, The refere was Mr J. A. Wilson (Wellington) . Australia kicked off from the south end with the sun in their eyes, and Canterbury returned the ball to the corner where there was a sharp tussle for possession. Mahoney, Soandrett, and Hattersley bustled the Australian inside backs. However, a mark gave them relief. Canterbury kept it up with sparkling vigour, and another rush swept to the goal posts. Australia w - ere penalised and-M'Aulift’e put over an easy penalty. Canterbury d, Australia 0. Plav was returned to the Australian

twenty-five, where there was a halt for two fairly serious injuries. Storey, the Australian full-back, went off, and was replaced by 11. Rankin. Hattersley, one of Canterbury’s best forwards, w r as also hurt and Cooper came on in his place. Scandrett picked up in loose and made a perfect breakaway. When tackled, he shot the ball on to Manchester, and Canterbury’s captain scored a glorious try near the posts. M’Auiiffe missed an easy kick. Canterbury 6, Australia 0. For 10 minutes Canterbury kept up a further offensive. • The ball was hooked cleanly from a scrum in the Australian twenty-five. Five backs handled quickly, and Gillespie went across just as Rankin dived at his heels. This try was really made by tht? bold running of Hooper and Pawson. M'Auliffe sent over a beautiful ■ kick. Canterbury 11, Australia 0. Bridle miskicked when he had a yard to go, but Hodgson, Australia’s “ iron man,” virtually forced his way over at the right corner near the grandstand. Three opponents had him round the neck and shoulders, but they could not prevent Hodgson scoring. Rankin’s shot at goal missed. Canterbury 11, Australia 3. There was a further thrill when M’Leaii, at halfway, threw in the ball from touch right out in the centre of the ground, well over the heads of any of the forwards there. Hayes, the Australian centre, jumped and took the ball perfectly. He shot off down the centre of the ground, but a wonderful opportunity for Australia was lost when Bridle dropped his pass. The Canterbury backs swarmed round and a second later the whistle went for half-time with the score: Canterbury 11 Australia 3 AUSTRALIA’S RECOVERY. In the second spell Australia attacked. and Bridle sent a good pass to M’Lean. He galloped on hard, only to be taken low bv Gillespie.' Next minute Rankin intercepted beautifully, and almost made a try for Mahoney. This burst was stopped, but Rankin came at it again. He burst round the scrum, handed off three opponents, and scored under the posts. M’Auliffe converted. Canterbury 16, Australia 3. Canterbury wore playing all over Australia for the time being. Burke and Cooper swept over the line from a loose rush, and Cooper scored syds from under the posts. M’Auliffe missed the kick. Canterbury 19, Australia 3. Canterbury 19, Australia 13. The Australian forwards surged downfield, and when the ball came back again Hayes tried a drop-kick at goal. It was a wonderful shot from near halfway. and just missed going over. Bridle made a brilliant run past all the Canterbury inside backs. He swung the ball out to Kelaher, who scored, and Hayes converted; Canterbury 19, Australia 8. From a scrum on the Canterbury line Gibbons wriggled round out of the grasp of three or four opponents and scored a well-deserved try. Hayes converted. The final stages of the game were contested at a fast clip. Hayes and M’Lean combined in a sparkling piece of play that caught Canterbury on the wrong foot. M’Lean finally punted high, followed ii" and scored a sparkling try. Hayes converted. Canterbury Australia

BAY VICTORY AUCKLAND OVERPOWERED SECOND HALF [Per United Press Association.] NAPIER, September 19. The weather was overcast, but the ground was in excellent order for the Auckland-Hawke’s Bay game, which was played in the presence of 3,000 spectators. Auckland kicked off, and after play in mid-field the visiting forwards took play to the Bay twentyfive, where the backs opened out, and Solomon scored well out. Bush missed. Auckland 3, Bay 0. Bay attacked, and although winning the ball from the scrums, .were unable to penetrate, and the Auckland forwards cleared. The Bay forwards broke away from the goal line in a great passing rush for Jackson to score handily. Bradley failed. Three all. A penalty put the visitors on the attack, and from a scrum Solomon in-passed . to Anderson, who streaked 30yds to score in the corner. Bush converted. Auckland 8, Bay 3. Bond and Cooney were associated in a splendid movement, but a pass went astrav at the crucial moment. Apsey and Clothier retrieved the position in a passing bout that went the length of the field, and the visitors were lucky to save.' However, Cooney cut in nicely, following a scrum in midfield, and Solomon sent Curtayne over for an easy try. Bush converted. Auckland 13. Bay 3. Bay carried the play to the visitors’ twenty-five, where a brilliant cut-in by Bradley was nearly successful This was followed by another great run by O’Brien, Bay being indeed unfortunate again. Bay were on the defensive when Johnson kicked through. The forwards bustled Bush for O’Brien to Hash through and send Jackson over to score a great try in the corner. Hutchison failed. Half-time; — Auckland ... ••• 13 Hawke’s Bay 6 On resumption Auckland attacked strenuously per medium of a forward fush, Bond being held up over the lino. Bay cleared. O’Brien, who was playing an outstanding game, nearly crossed, but Auckland saved narowly. The ■ visitors again attacked, but offside by Pearce brought relief. Auckland were having the better of play. Bush narrowly missed a penalty. However, the homesters took a new lease of life to catch the visitors’ defence at sixes and sevens. . The Bay forwards overwhelmed the visitors, and a grand run by Jackson saw Miller score under the bar. Bradley converted. Auckland 13, Bay 11. Auckland attacked, and after the Bay had gained temporary relief. Bush put them in good position. From a subsequent line-out, Carson received to beat the full-back and score a good try. Bush missed. Auckland 16, Bay .11. Bay were not long jn replying, and when Bush failed to clear Aldrich sent the forwards away, and Wilson made a great run, beating several defenders to score in the corner. Hutchison failed. Auckland 16, Bay 14. Wilson was injured in scoring, and was replaced by Rolls. Play was fast, both missing several chances of increasing the totals. A further period of exciting play came with Auckland attacking. The Magpies were penalised, and Bush raised the flags with a good kick. Auckland 19, Bay 14. The visitors were showing definite' superiority at this stage, and camped for a long period in Bay territory, the homesters being compelled to force.

The Auckland forwards, although well matched by the home pack, were playing a great game, and with the backs kicking with discretion were able to hold the Bay. Hawke’s Bay gradually lifted th« siege, and failure by an Aucklander to clear saw the full-back (Hutchison)l join in, and following a perfect centre kick in-the goal mouth, Hannigau scored amidst greatest excitement. Bradley converted. Bay 19, Auckland 19. . Bay, playing inspired Rugby, swarmed all over the visitors, and following a blind-side attack Reid received short-punting with the accuracy of a back, collected the ball to literally slash his way through the opposition' and score a real Brownlie try in the corner. Hutchison failed narrowly,; Bay 22, Auckland- 19. The homesters came away again, and from a ruck at the Auckland twentyfive Miller burst through to beat Bush and score. Hutchison failed-. Hawke’s Bay 25 Auckland 19 SEDDON SHIELD MARLBOROUGH WITHSTANDS COAST CHALLENGE [Per United Press Association.] BLENHEIM, September 19. Marlborough capped the season’s unbeaten record in representative Rugby by defeating West Coast,. who challenged for the Seddon Shield, by 14 points to 0. The winners owed their success to~ their superior speed in sv game which ,was played throughout at a fast pace. Though opposed by a formidable pack the Marlborough forwards were quicker in getting the ball out to the backs, who outclassed the opposition in speedy passing rushes. Thai West Coast players were too slow m both departments, relying on weight, whereas the conditions, favoured fasti play. Tries were obtained for Marlborough by Robinson (2), O’Sullivan, and Paine, one try being converted. AUCKLAND B TEAM BEATEN BY KING COUNTRY [Pbb United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, September 20. A representative Rugby .match played here yesterday resulted in a win for King Country, which defeated Auck* land B by 33 points to 15. The Auckland side contained seven A representatives who were unable to travel to Hawke’s Bay, but King Country dis- v played brilliant form in the second spell. « ““ SYDNEY PREMIERSHIP Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyrighfc SYDNEY, September 20. The Rugby Union premiership wa* won by Drummoyne, who defeated Univesity by 19 to 18. MOTOR FIRMS’ RUGBY The annual match between Austin Motors and Napier Motors for the Aitken Cup was played at the Oval this afternoon. The game resulted in a win for the latter by 27 points to nil.