RUGBY

Evening Star, Issue 23694, 30 September 1940, Page 2

RUGBY

SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT PIRATES WIN SENIOR EVENT Scven-a-sido Rugby provides bright interludes which are all too rare in the more serious 15-a-side engagements, and the tournament, organised by the Otago Rugby Union for the benefit of clubs created some excitement and plenty of entertainment for tho 1,000 spectators who assembled at Carisbrook on Saturday. Three grades participated in the tournament, and as the spells were short—seven minutes in the case of the seniors and six minutes for the juniors —players were able to go full speed ahead tho whole time ; consequently the pace was a cracker and there were some brilliant runaway tries. There were also some spectacular tumbles which would have graced tho wrestling ring, yet not one minute of “ time off ” for attention to injuries. Another feature which pleasantly distinguished these matches from the full-sized clashes was the small number of stoppages for breaches of the rules. The ground was a little soft after the rain, hut although players bore the imprint of “ muddied oafs ” when leaving the fibld, no claim for “dirt money” appears to have been made. Pirates were too fast and nippy for the University seven in the senior final, but the students’ representatives won the second grade event from Port-Chal-mers after a good game. King’s High School played excellent football to beat Ravensbourne iii the final of the third grade. Tho tournajnent was well conducted, and it finished at 5.45. Results: — • SENIOR GRADE. —First Round.— Pirates 20, Dunedin 3; Union 5, Zingari 3; Alhambra 8, Southern 3; University 29, Taieri 3. —Semi-final. — Pirates 14, Union 6; University IT, Alhambra 8. —Final.— Pirates (Lanauze, Morgan, Campbell, Perriani, Mabony, Fraser, M'Lennan) 19 beat University (Harper, Logan, Paowai, Skelly, Green, Mottram, Steele) 0. Pirates scored five tries, two of which were converted, in the 14 minutes of play. SECOND GRADE. —First Round.— Training College beat Alhambra by default; Port Chalmers 3, West Taieri 0; Southern 6, Air Force 0; Taieri a bye. —Second Round.— Union 5, Pirates 3; University 14, Dunedin 0; Port Chalmers 6, Training College 3; Southern 6, Taieri 3. —Semi-final.— ; Port Chalmers 8, Union 3; University 8, Southern 5. —Final.— University 8, Port Chalmers 5. THIRD GRADE. —First Round.— Zingari 3, Kaikorai 0; Southern 5, Dunedin 0; Pirates 8, Union 6. ■—Second Round.— ■ Ravensbourne 3, Alhambra 0; Pirates 14, Southern 0; Green Island 11, Zingari 3; King’s High School beat Port Chalmers by default. •—Semi-final.— King’s High School 10, Pirates 0; Ravensbourne 5, Green Island 0. —Final.— King’s High School 10, Ravensbourne 0. ; . KAIKORAI'S CLUB DAY There was a good attendance of members and former members at the Kaikorai Club’s day at« Bishopscourt, when a Past v. Present match ended in a draw, 8 points all. Among tho past members Duncan, Baskett, M'Hardy, and Chettleburgh were outstanding. Sim, Kean, Henderson, and D. Murray also showed good form. Of the Present backs L. Aitk'en and N. Aitken played well, and Nicholson, Barnes, and Hay were the mainstays of the forwards. Trios for tho Past members’ team were scored by Baskett and Murray, M‘ Gregor converting one; and for the 1940 team Calder and Nicholson each scored a try, one of which was converted by Barnes. HILLSIDE V. ADDINGTON The annual match between the Hillside and Addington Railway Stores Departments was played at the Caledonian Ground. Miss Bond, daughter of the local district railway storekeeper, kicked off. The game opened at a fast clip with Hillside attacking. Addington changed the scone quickly and was almost over. Somo loose play followed, mainly in Hillside territory, and Gallagher missed an easy penalty for the visitors. Hillside attacked and the local backs swung into action, M'Kenzie

scoring near tho posts. Qnaid converted. The visitors missed another penalty. In tho second half Addington attacked, and following a free kick the visitors’ forwards surged to tho line and Lonihan scored in tho corner. The kick failed. Play settled in midfield for a time, then Lenihan put Addington ahead by goaling a penalty. Addington continued to hold the advantage, and their forwards wore playing well. In the dying stages Hillside attacked hotly, and for the only time in the spell looked dangerous. The defence held, however, and Addington won by 6 points to 5. IN OTHER CENTRES TAKAPUNA WINS AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. Creating a surprise, Takapuua defeated Marist, last season’s champions, by 13 points to 8 to win the Auckland championship. The winning team was capably led by the former All Blacks, V/. M. Corner and W. E. Hadley. Other results were : Training College 11, Ponsonhy 6; Otahuhu 19. North Shore 16; Suburbs 0, Technical Old Boys’ 0; Grafton 9, University 8. CHRISTCHURCH CHAMPIONSHIP TO VARSITY. University won the senior championship. Linwood and Technical tied for second place. Results : Air Force 6, Christchurch 0; Technical 11, Albion 7; Sunnysido 14, Merivalo 12; Athletic 11, New Brighton 3; Army 18, Old Boys 8; University 22, Linwood 12. DULLER BEATS WIGRAM AIR FORGE [Pea United Press Association.] WESTPORT, September 29. ‘ After one of tho finest and most spectacular games of tho seastm,*Buller defeated the Wigram Air Force team by 8 points to 6. Two trios were scored for the Air Force by Scrivcn and two for Buffer by W. Weenink after spectacular runs. A. Dunn converted one try. The field was heavy after recent rain, but both sides threw the hall about in great style. SERVICES MATCH SOUTH BEATS NORTH. WELLINGTON, September 28. As a fitting climax to the war-time season of Rugby, teams representing tho Services, designated as the North Island and the South Island, entertained a crowd of 12,000 with one of the most exhilarating displays of Rugby seen at Athletic Park for many years. Sixty-one .points were piled up after some dazzling football, tho team designated as the South Island winning by 38 points to 23. The game was the only one of the season under the auspices of the New Zealand Rugby Union, being a substitute for the annual North-South fixture. It was also a benefit for the Patriotic Fund. BASKETBALL FIRST GRADE FINAL Y.W.C.A. AND TRAINING COLLEGE DRAW Y.W.C.A. I. met Training College at Logan Park No. 1 on Saturday afternoon, the game ending in a draw, 16 all. The game was very closely contes’ted, and scores mounted very evenly, neither team gaining any distinct advantage throughout. Half-time _ was called with the score reading: Training College 8, Y.W.C.A. I. 7. Y.W.C.A. drew level immediately after the start of the second spell, and for the next 10 minutes scores were added alternately. For the remaining 10 minutes first one side and then the other would hold the advantage, but, despite this, the scores remained fairly even, with College getting the last goal to bring the points to 16 all. The game was very speedy, both sides showing good combination and enterprising play. - SECOND GRADE. In the final game of the first section of the second grade Albany defeated High School Ex-girls by 22 goals to 11. Albany obtained a lead in the first half, which it increased as the game advanced. THIRD GRADE FINAL. Cadbury Fry Hudson’s defeated Arthur Barnett’s I. in the final game of the third grade by 20 goals to 18. The game was very closely contested, Cadbury Fry Hudson’s obtaining its lead in the final few minutes of play. Y.W.C.A. INTERHOUSE v. TIMARU Y.W.C.A. Y.W.C.A. interhouse representative team played a return game against Timaru Y.W.C.A. at Logan Park. The game was close, with the interhouso team showing a slight superiority in form which ultimately gave it the victory. Timaru led by 10 goals to 7 at half-time, but the game finally ended with the score standing at 21-17' in Interhouso’s favour.' ALBANY v. CLINTON. Tho Albany 11. first grade team met Clinton at Logan Park. The game was won by Albany by a fairly strong majority/ but nevertheless proved an enjoyable encounter. Half-time score was: Albany 9, Clinton 2, and the final 20-6 in favour of Albany.