RUGBY FOOTBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION CHANGES With the defeat of Army at Carisbrook on Saturday afternoon by University (Combined Faculties), the University (Medical) team takes the lead in tho competition Artillery secured a win over Kaikorai 8? 10 points to 8, and Zingari-Richraond del feated Union by 29 to 6 on the North Ground. Tho 0.M.R.-Air Force game was postponed by mutual arrangement. ARMY NOT IN FORM. Army proved to be a weak combination against University (Combined Faculties), for they were well and truly beaten by 31 points to 6. First to score from a penalty, the Army thereafter managed to cross Varsity’s line on one occasion only. Varsity scored six tries, a number of them being complete runaways, the result of poor positional play by the opposition. Indeed, there were glaring faults •of this nature on both sides, but the Army were the worst offenders. The Varsity backs, however, had considerably more “ toe ” than the opposition, Elvidge at second five-eighth and Lino on the wing shining in this respect. The game was poor in the opening stages, but improved, in the second half, when the Army forwards put more dash into (heir work, but through faulty handling the backs were unable to complete a number of promising movements, Following three points from a penalty by Davis shortly after tho start, Army were forced back into their own territory, and after a nice passing movement, all the backs handling, Savage scored near the posts for Keane to convert. Later, a cut-in by Elvidge, who passed to Isdale, brought another try right .under the posts, Kawe again adding the major points, and the first spell ended: Varsity 10, Army 3. Within five minutes of the change over Elvidge, who has pace and a very deceptive run, completely outwitted the opposition to score under" the posts Kawe converting. At this stage the Varsity forwards were more than holding the Army pack, who displayed no cohesion. Play swung up and downfield, and from a melee near Varsity’s line Fogarty kicked over, three forwards going down in a heap on the ball. This was Army’s only try, and the kick failed. Army fried to come back, Sim. McDonald, and Fogarty taking play downfield again, and then from halfway Elvidge got possession, cut ouf. a man, and after a fine run scored under (he posts, Kawe converting. At this additional five points resulted solely from the Army backs being out of position. The best try of tho day went to Lino, who from a dangerous position near his own twentyfive jinked his way through- -the Army backs to race downfield and score between the posts, Kawe again being successful with the kick. Another neat try, following a brilliant run, was scored by Savage, on the wing, who intercepted when Army looked like scoring. It was one of the highlights of the match. Kawe’s kick failed. Sevej-al times Army took play to Varsity’s line, but they could never finish off a movement. The final score of the day came when Gudex, in tho forwards, went over after a combined rush. Kawe again missed with the kick, the game ending: Varsity 51, Army 6. The referee was Mr D. A. Kilgour. DISAPPOINTING GAME. The disappointing game on Saturday was that played by Artillery and Kaikorai. The former ran out winners by 10 points to 8. Their points came from two penalties by Chamberlain and a field goal by Casey. Kaikorai crossed their opponents’ line once, the try being converted. The other three points came from a penalty kick by Barnes. Shortly after the commencement, Chamberlain kicked a beautiful penalty from near tho side lino. His second effort, from the opposite line, was equally successful. This gave Artillery a load of 6-0. Infringements were, frequent on both sides, but F. Barnes, at full-back for Kaikorai, had little luck with his kicks. Lino-finding throughout was poor, while positional play was equally weak, especially among the Artillery backs. Because of this Kaikorai were unfortunate to lose, for their back lino had more finish. A fault the team might remedy is excessive talking, for on Saturday everyone was shouting instructions to someone else. The Artillery forwards dominated play throughout, and were always on top of the opposition, but the backs were often at sea. Following a penalty for Kaikorai by Barnes, from a melee in front of Kaikorai’s posts, Casey snapped up the ball and potted a nice goal, bringing the scores to 10-3 in Artillery’s favour.
From the kick-off Kaikorai, with a back passing movement, -took play to the opposition line, but the passing broke down. However, an Artillery clearing kick was charged down, the ball bouncing over the line for Dwan to pounce on it, Barnes adding the major points. Artillery 10, Kaikorai 8.
The best passing movement of the day followed when Kaikorai backs were struggling to retrieve the match. A fine effort, when all the backs handled, put them in a scoring position, but the defence held, and the game ended: Artillery 10, Kaikorai 8. The referee was Mr J. R. Caradus. GOOD SCRUMMAGING. Zingari-Richmond, thanks to a good scrummaging pack, played bright football against Union, running out winners by 29 points to 6. Union, however, were not disgraced, for they had difficulty in fielding players, only 11 men making up the side. For the winners, Waldrcn, Spence, Pockson, Alexander, Barbara, Procter, and Casey scored tries, Mason converting two and Pockson and Casey one each. Newall scored a try for Union, and Freeman kicked a penalty goal. Mr R. Herd was the referee. REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES In a fast, spectacular game Canterbury defeated West Coast at Christchurch by 31 points to 11. For Canterbury, Pearson (2), Kilworth, Argus, Kerr, and Morgan scored tries, five of which were converted by Morgan, who also kicked a penalty goal. For West Coast, Fisher scored two tries. Lindborn converting one, and Donaldson kicked a penalty goal. Auckland and Wellington met at Athletic Park on Saturday in the sixtieth representative Rugby match between the provinces, Auckland winning by 19 points to 13. The Auckland backs, given a liberal supply of the ball by the pack, gave a bright display and made every endeavour to open up play. Pearman, Pike, Mills, and Pearce scored tries for Auckland, two being converted by Sorensen, who also kicked a penalty goal. For Wellington, tries were scored by Hayes, Donovan, and Stott, Kingstone converting two.
ASSOCIATION SERVICE GAME DUNEDIN BEATS OAMARU Army teams representing Dunedin and Oamaru played an Association football match at Oamaru on Saturday afternoon, tbe visitors winning by 4 "goals to 2. There was a good muster of enthusiasts, and among those present were Colonel .T. M. .Tottery (Dunedin) and Major M. H. It. Jones and officers of his staff (Oamnru). Play commenced at a fast pace, with Dunedin attacking strongly, and this resulted in a neat goal being scored by McLean. Some excellent passing movements were witnessed on both sides, and a good pass by Hector to Proctor saw Proctor narrowly miss goaling. Oamaru, at this stage, pressed strongly, but they lacked finish, and a second goal came to Dunedin as the result of a scramble in front of Oamaru’s goal mouth, 'fennent staved off a strong Oamaru attack, and a corner taken by Devon saw Spencer just miss scoring for Oamaru. Half-time came with the score: Dunedin 2 goals, Oamaru 0. Shortly after resuming, McFarlane added another goal for Dunedin, but from a good cross by Proctor Spencer found the net to open Oamaru’s score. Dunedin went to the attack, and McLean finished off the movement with a goal, to which Oamaru replied with a fine score by Devon. Exciting play followed, in which brilliant saves were made by both goalkeepers, and a fine match ended -with tho scores : Dunedin 4 goals Oamaru 2 goals Mr W. P. Smith was the referee. MATCH CANCELLED. As Mosgiol was unable fo field a team the match with 0.M.R., which was lo have been played in (bo senior competition on Saturday, was cancelled.
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