LIVELY GAME

Evening Star, Issue 22452, 24 September 1936, Page 4

LIVELY GAME

SOUTHLAND BEATS WELLINGTON SPECTACULAR SCORING MOVEMENTS [Per United Press Association.] INVERCARGILL, September 23. The Southland Rugby team defeated Wellington by 37 points to 23 in a fast game played in fine weather at Rugby Bark to-day. The match was played in a care-free spirit, with more attention paid to scoring points than preventing them. Wellington dominated the first halt and led at half-time by 12 points to 8, but they tired badly early in the second half, and Southland had things much its own way. Fourteen of Wellington’s points were scored by Lamason’s good kicking. The .Wellington forwards played a dashing game in the first half, beating Southland in all departments, but the home pack lasted better. The back's were well matched, Wellington’s advantage near the scrum, where Tindill played a splendid game, being offset by the menace of Mitchell, who was outstanding as centre threequarter for Southland. He scored two brilliant tries, one from inside his own half The game began sensationally. 8 points being scored in the first four minutes. ' Lamason kicked a penalty ■goal, and Southland immediately scored and converted a try. Lamason kicked another • penalty, but. after only 15 minutes’ play Southland drew ahead with a great try by Milne, after Sharp, the full-back, had made a splendid opening. Lamrson put his side one point ahead by kicking his third penalty goal, and for a time it appeared that Wellington was the better team all round. Just before half-time_ Tindill made a great run on the short side, and Upchurch scored in the corner.

The second half kept the crowd on its feet, scoring movements being frequent and spectacular. Southland rapidly took the lead, and, although Wellington continued to add to its score, the visitors seemed tired and did not look like winners. For Southland, Mitchell (2), Milne, Sutherland, Parker, and Metcalfe scored tries in the second half, Purdue converting two and Mattingly converting two and kicking a penalty goal. Wellington’s 11 points were scored by Baldwin (a try), Kenny (a try), Lamason (a conversion and a penalty).

OTAGO V. WEST COAST The final shield match of the year will he played at Carisbrook on Saturday, when Otago will meet West Coast. •This match is creating a great deal of interest, being the last match of the season, and the public is anxious to see if Otago can keep up tho good record it has established. West Coast have a particularly good forward pack, and are expected to put up a good game. The visitors Will arrive this evening. The box plan is now open at Messrs Chas. Begg'and Co.’s, and will close at 11 a,in. on Saturday. As a curtain-raiser a match has been arranged between teams representing the Referees’ Association and the Hillside section of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. The referees’ team will be as follows; —Lewis. Fletcher, Bond, Warwick. Barron. Moynihan, Shanks, Jones. Heather, Cornford, Calvert, B. Stuart, W. Stewart, J. B. Burton, Cooper. NAPIER MOTORS SPORTS CLUB WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES The annual meeting of the Napier Motors Sports Club was held on Monday, Mr P. Williams, vice-president, pres’iding. Commenting upon the annual report, Mr Williams complimented the cricket team on its performance, and congratulated the basketball team on obtaining fourth place in the Men’s Basketball League B grade. He also expressed the hope that the football team would continue to hold the Aitken Cup, as they had. for the past two seasons. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected:— President, Mr J. L. Napier; vice-presi-dents, Messrs P. Williams and J. Spiro; secretary, .Mr V. Dods; treasurer, Mr 0. Walker; committee— Messrs W. O’Neill, 11. Manson, J. Walker, W. Smith, W. Haslemore, R. Challis; lady delegate, Miss J. Barclay. It was derided to procure a match wicket for the coming season.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA PARK MEETING Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, September 23. At the Victoria Park races principal interest tv as centred in the Zetland Stakes, in which a number of Epsom candidates were engaged. The race resulted as follows: J. Carr’s b h PRITTLE PRATTLE (Heroic—Gabblegash), 4yrs, 7.7 (W. Cook) ... ... 1 Freeman and Stanley’s Silver Standard, 7.5 (Knox) 2 Mrs Coward’s Cid, 8,5 (Richards) 3 Twelve started, including Gay Shiek (fourth) and Panax (eleventh). Won by three-quarters of a length, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Time, Imiu 37sec. Golden Gate was second in the first division of the Flying Handicap, in which Prince Pombal was unplaced. Capris was second in the second division, in which the joint Epsom favourite, Gay Lover, was fourth. Hands Up was third, and Cerne Abbas and Raepata were unplaced in the Novice Handicap, which was won by The Athenian after the last-named had been cut out at the start. He scored an impressive win. Happy Landing was unplaced in the Victoria Park Handicap.