RECORD SCORE

Grey River Argus, 13 September 1937, Page 2

RECORD SCORE

BY SPRINGBOKS Against Otago [Per Press Association]. DUNEDIN, September 11. A brand of rugby hitherto unknown ih Otago was turned on at Carisbrook this afternoon when the Springboks put up their record score of the tour in defeating Otago by 47 points to 7. The attendance was about 30,000. Conditions were ideal and probably the best the Africans have experienced during the tour of New Zealand. The faintest of breezes blew across the field. The sun was obscured by a cloud and the ground was hard and fast; in fact the dust rose freely from many parts; The atmosphere was almost unpleasantly warm for Rugby; but this was no doubt also to the Springboks liking, and the brillient display of the visiting backs and forwards more than compensated for any feeling of regret on the part of local enthusiasts that Otago suffered the severest trouncing ever administered by an overseas team. HEAVY MASSED PLAY Heavy massed play by forwards; fast breaking through at the faintest opening, and big rucking men handling and running like backs were features of the visitors forward play. The dazzling passing movements by the backs were a revelation. It was a combination of pace, intense backing up and sure handling, such as has probably never previously been seen in Dunedin and inis was fortified by long accurate line kicking. BRAND’S 18 POINTS. Brand was outstanding and revealed himself as a wonderbul fullback and his value as a goalkicker was demonstrated by the fact that 18 points came from his boot; six conversions out of seven attempts, and two penalties. His only failure was when the ball narrowly missed the posts from a try at the corner. FORWARDS GAME FIGHT. Otago forwards put up a game fight, especially in the scrums and line outs, in which departments they were not shaded to any great extent. Laney hooked well against his formidable opponent Lotz, and he and Quaid and Parkhill were the outstanding trio in the Otago pack.

TREVATHAN GAINS POINTS. Simon played well behind the scrum and Trevathan used his boot efflectively, registering a penalty goal and a smart field goal. The half time score was 13 points to seven in favour of the Springboks, whose scores consisted of three tries (two converted). In the second spell; five more tries were registered (four converted), and two penalties by Brand, one from 48 yards out; and two field goals, one each by Hofmeyr and Turner, the latter’s from near the side line. OTAGO’S DEFENCE WILTED. Otago’s defence in the second half wilted under the sustained pressure of the African’s whose scintillating passing bouts appeared at times to have a demoralising effect on the opposition. It was not that the Otago backs shirked tackling, but that they were outpaced and outgeneralled by the speed thrust and backing of the Springboks’ rearguard. CRAVEN'S DIVE PASS. Craven’s dive pass was much in evidence and tne ball found safe judgment in hands of van der Vyver. WONDERFUL LINKS. Hofmeyer and Babrow were wonderful connecting links, with the speedy wings Lyster and Turner, the last named in particular, revealing real international class. In an even pack van Reenen, Du Toit, van den Berg, and Bastard were perhaps the pick. The teams were as telegraphed, except that van der Vyver played instead of Lochner, and Lyster replaced Williams. For South Africa, Babrow, Bastard, Turner, Du Toit, Lotz, van Reenen, and Lyster scored tries. Brand converted six and kicked two penalties. Hofmeyr and Turner annexed potted goals.

The Play Described FIRST HALF WAS EVEN. DUNEDIN, September 11. Otago kicked off. Rucking play in midfield followed and Otago was awarded a penalty near half way Trevathan missed. A few minutes later Trevathan goaled with a great kick from a penalty for off-side play 50 yards out, and on an angle. The Africans were spurred on by the reverse and attacked strongly, but solid rucking by the Otago forwards and good kicking by Taylor and Trevathan, drove the visitors back. Van Reenen broke away brilliantly from a line-out. He was tackled by Trevathan who passed to Du Toit, who sent on to Babrow, the last-named going over in a handy position for a fine try. Brand goaled. TAYLOR FAULTY. Taylor twice misfielded, resulting in dangerous situations on each occasion, Trevathan and Simon returning well to save. The dash and fire of the Otago forwards at this period was matching the Springboks’ weight advantage. Van Reenen retired for a short period to have an injured hand attended to. SIMON’S DEFENCE 'SOLID. Following brilliant passing, Babrow centred and then Du Toit made a dashing run, Simon’s solid defensive work relieving the Otago line on each occasion. The Springboks attacked strongly and when R. Mahoney fumbled,- Bastard went over in the arms of several defenders for a try near the corner. Brand’s kick went outside the uprights. South Africa 8, Otago 3.

Trevathan missed a long shot at goal from a penalty for a scrum infringement. Neiper and Laney headed a great rush when a Springbok al lack broke down, and from their own line the visitors started passing which ended in Turner galloping over

for an easy try under the posts. All the back line had handled in movement which spreadeagled the Otago defence. Brand goaled. South Africa 13, Otago 3. Passing in fine style from all positions, the Springboks attacked strongly. Taylor twice saving with solid tackling, Craven cutting through from a scrum kicked over the line, and a race between Mahoney and Babrow ended in favour of the former. Trevathan put Otago on attack with a long kick to the corner but a penalty for a scrum infringement relieved the pressure on the Springbok line. Torrid work in the forwards earned the displeasure of the crowd. Parkhill, Quaid, and Laney headed a loose rush that carried play to the African line where a penalty again brought relief. Babrow and Lyster staged a passing bout right up the sideline. Babrow kicked over the line and in the race missed a try by reason of what appeared to be obstruction on the part of Werren. TREVATHAN'S FIELD GOAL. Parkhill broke away brilliantly, and following resulting loose play, Trevathan potted a fine goal from the 25 line, just before half-time. South Africa 13, Otago 7. Otago staged their first orthodox passing bout early in the second spell. The ball went out to Werren, who threatened danger until upended by Turner. Taylor found the line at the African 25 line, and from a line-out Trevathan potted unsuccessfully. The ball shot out to the wing where Werren knocked on to spoil a likely chance. Otago were awarded a penalty on the 25 line, but Trevathan jnissed with the kick.

GREAT TOUCH FINDING. Brand’s great touch finding put the Springboks on attack for the first time in the spell and following a dazzling passing rush Turner set sail for the line only to be solidly grassed by Werren. Pretty in and out passing in which Du Toit figured prominently tested Otago’s defence. Craven broke through and snappy passing among the forwards ended in Du Toit scoring under the posts for Brand to goal. South Africa 18, Otago 7. The Otago defence was again pierced when Lotz gathered in a dropped pass to brush oq a tackler and scored in a handy position. Brand goaled. South Africa 23 Otago 7. Taylor twice earned applause with fine line kicking. Du Toit intercepted a pass near half way, and Lotz and van Reenen joined in a passing rush, which ended in the last named going over in the arms of several defenders for a fine try near the goal posts. Brand made no mistake. South Africa 28, Otago 7. Hofmeyr increased the quickly mounting total a few minutes later, when receiving the ball from a loose scrum on the 25 line, he potted a great goal. South Africa 32, Otago 7. A sweeping forward rush by the Africans was stopped by Taylor, who gathered in the ball brilliantly on hit own line. Brand placed the visitors further ahead when he kicked a goal from a penalty 50 yards out. South Africa 35 Otago 7. Otago were now almost completely outplayed. Babrow missed a pot at goal, but Turner shortly afterwards receiving the ball on the sideline ran infield a little and potted a magnificent goal. South Africa 39 Otago 7. Otago took a new lease of life when

Murray cut through and were then awarded a penalty for scrum infringement 30 yards out. Taylor kicked from an angle and narrowly missed. Murray brought off a splendid tackle to upend Turner when he was all set for a try. Babrow made a dashing run and then from a penalty near the posts Brand goaled easily. South Africa 42 Otago 7. Turner brushed off a tackle in a run down the line. The ball was swung to the other flank in a brilliant movement, van de Vyver, Babrow, and Lyster handled for the last named to cut past two defenders for a trv. Brand converted and the match ended:— South Africa 47, Otago 7. Competition Games STAR AND UNITED WIN. Rugby matches at. Greymoutb on Saturday were played under the most unfavourable weather conditions there being an almost incessant downpour of rain from 2 o’clock coupled with a high wind which blew straight down the playing area at Rugby Park. There was only a fair attendance. United seniors outpointed Blaketown by 13 points to three United made most of their opportunities whilst Blaketown failed to finish off their efforts and after making excur-i sions into the other side's territory were driven back, through foolish mistakes. Star seniors by their narrow defeat of Cobden clinched their claim to the senior championship. It was a hard fought forward game in which the margin of three points in Stars favour could just as easily have gone the other way, Cobden several times being unlucky in not adding to their score. Star won by nine points to six, after the score read 6 all at the interval.

In the replay of the final of the junior championship, Te Kinga defeated Blaketown. Blaketown thirds suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands if Technical. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Senior: Westland G, South Westland 3. Sar 9, Cobden 6. United 13, Blaketown 3. Junior: Te Kinga 3 Blaketown 0. Stars defaulted to Kumara. Cobden defaulted to Celtic. Third Grade: Cobden 12, Star 3. Technical 19, Blaketown 9. Celtic 16, United 8. POSITION OF SENIOR TEAMS.

UNITED v. BLAKETOWN. Blaketown seniors kicked off against a high wind in their match against United. Blaketown were early on attack, but failed to penetrate the defence. Pascoe had a shot from a penalty, but the wind carried it off. Vincent then brok" clean away and set the other backs in action, tut the movement broke down. Glen snapped up and passed to Caldwell, who ran round the opposition to score at the corner. Gilbert failed to convert. United 3 Blaketown 0. Gilbert soon after essayed a goal from a dropkick, but it fell short. Good tackling by Elder and Pedrolti saved a certain try when Forstner kicked into the

arms of Hendry and he broke away with Vincent and Ashley in a passing rush. McHugh gathered in and kicked through to Adams who landed a neat field goal. United 7, Blaketown 0. Good following up from a line-out by Elder, Sheppard and Olsen, resulted in the latter scoring wide for Blaketown. Pascoe failed to goal. The half-time score was United 7, Blaketown 3. Early in the second spell, Vincent sent out a long pass to Garde and after a determined run down the sideline, in which he beat several opposing backs, and barged his way past the fullback, he scored a fine try at the corner. Gilbert failed to goal. United 10, Blaketown 3. Blaketown attacked hotly and Pascoe missed an easy chance to goal from a penalty. Soon after Vincent again despatched Garde who scored another fine try after a dash down the sideline. Gilbert missed with the kick, united 13, Blaketown 3. Elder made a determined dash in the closing stages, but was held up on the line. After several scrums a force down resulted. The final whistle sounded soon after with the score United 13, Blaketown 3. Mr. N. Eggleton was referee. The teams were;—

United: —Gilbert; Garde, Vincent, Caldwell; Hendry, Costello; Adams; Hopkinson, Whibley, Rose, Glen, Malloy, Daly. Smith, Blair. Blaketown: McHugh; Furness, Pedrotti, Elder; Stewart, Pascoe; Forstner; Sheppard, Olsen, Daly, Bruhn, White, Christie, Eyeington, Hoggarth. Gilbert played his first game since he severely sprained his ankle at Hokitika, and although he was sound on defence, it was most evident that his injury hampered him considerably. Garde, on the United wing displayed, great dash, scoring two sterling tries, whilst Caldwell added a try to his long list during the season in a most determined manner. Vincent played a fine game at centre, both on defence and attack. Glen was the oustanding United forward. The Blaketown backs seldom showed up, but most promin-l ent were Elder and Pedrotti. Pascoe played a selfish game at five-eighth giving his supports no chances. M. Oisen was the pick of the Blaketown forwards, with Sheppard also showing up on occasions.

STAR v. COBDEN. Stars won the toss and played with the wind in their favour in the first spell. Cobden had the best of the early play. A high punt by Murphy! gave Mann and Noonan an opportunity and racing up they beat Vaughan to the ball, Noonan scoring handily. Martyn failed to goal. Star .3, Cobden 0. Soon after Noonan broke away from near halfway and after beating several men passed on to Mann, who scored wide after a determined dash Martyn failed to convert. Star 6, Cobden 0. Cobden forwards then swarmed the Star line, and when Noonan handed back to Mann underneath the posts he was caught in possession. Kiely snapped up to hand out to Keith and he went over after a determined run in a handy position. Lindbom failed to convert. Star 6, Cobden 3. Cobden equalised soon after when Peggie was caught offside right underneath the posts, and Lindbom had no difficulty in putting it across. Star 6, Cobden 6. Half-time was then sounded.

Soon after resuming Stars rallied somewhat and Mann had a great chance from an easy position, when Kiely was caught offside, but he failed to goal. A. King went off at this stage and was replaced by Watkins. Stars were then penalised but Lindbom's kick at goal was wide. Connolly made a dash down the sideline, but was held up by Lindbom. Innes secured and sent out to Mann, and he handed on to Noonan, who after a determined run scored at the corner. Dowling failed to goal. Star 9 Cobden 6. Cobden strove hard to reduce the leeway and were most unlucky when Lindbom with a great kick from a penalty hit the upright and rebounded infield, Mann clearing with a great kick Io halfway. The final whistle soon after sounded with. Cobden attacking

hotly. Mr. C. Hoskin was referee. The teams were:— Star:—Martyn Connolly, Noonan, Logie; Mann, Murphy; Innes; O’Hara, Buchanan, Dowling, Hammond, Stuart, Bailey, Peggie, Learmont. Cobden: A. Lindbomb; R. Gilmour. Tennent, F. Lindbom; A. Vaughan, Eggleton; T. Kiely; H. Spencer, J. Thompson, Manning, Keith, Moss, A. King, Kirkwood, Patterson. The pick of the Cobden forwards were Kirkwood, Keith and Thompson, whilst Kiely was the outstanding back, being versatile both on attack and defence. Vaughan and Eggleton were always dangerous on attack, but mishandling spoiled many chances. Buchanan, Dowling and Bailey were the pick of the Star forwards, who lacked the sting shown by the Cobden pack. Martyn played a poor game at fullback. Murphy was very sound in defence, covering up many of the mistakes of Innes, who was right off his game. Mann and Noonan were the. pillars of the Star backs both on defence and attack. Noonans tries were fine efforts, whilst Mann showed groat determination also in scoring his try, engineered by Noonan. LOWER GRADE MATCHES. In the re-play final of the junior championship, Te Kinga turned the tables on Blaketown, defeating them by three points to nil after a hard fought and even game. J. Beardsley scored for Te Kinga. Mr. W. Rapley was referee. Cobden juniors defaulted to Celtic. Star juniors defaulted to Kumara. Cobden third graders defeated Star thirds by 12 points to three. Celtic third graders defeated United by 16 points to eight. Technical thirds defeated Blaketown by 19 points to nine, this being the latter team’s first loss for the season.

DITTMAN SHIELD. i • Westland Sub Union Reps, staved off yet another challenge for the Dittman Shield at Cass Square on Saturday, when they beat the South Westland team by six points to three, having, on the whole, the better of the game. The conditions were as bad as they could be in the first spell, When the visitors faced a northerly gale and continuous rain, which ooth eased noticeably after halt time, when Westland led by three to nil. The play was consequently confined large-' ly to ground work, passing proving risky. Westland were on attack for tne first quarter, the visitors being forced quite a number of times, but their defence in the conditions was by no means bad, Vincent and McNabb doing good work. The Southerners eventually got on an attack, their forwards being the stronger in scrums and tight play, but they could not score. Westland again got within striking distance, and after several serums near the line, McGlashan sent the hall out to Garden, who was playing at centre, transferring smartly to J. West, who sailed in near the posts, but Stapleton missed an easy conversion kick. In the second spell, the Southern team, contrary to expectations, did not dominate play, being forced a couple of times. There was a deal of midfield play until the Southern half, Nolan, cut round after receiving from a scrum, and beating several men, passed to Vincent, who! ran on to score an excellent try, in a handy position, but it was not converted. Heveldt soon after had to go off after being heavily dumped by King in a scrummage. South Westland again tried passing, they having the better of scrums, but the opposition nullified their movements. West played better than in recent games, tackling well. C. Thiele was playing the most outstanding forward game • leading many loose South Westland rushes, one of which went across the Westland line without, however, being successful. Westland then attacked several limes. Garden being just stopped at the corner. Play moved across to the goal, where Rob-

erts made a dash and sent on to Tainui, who forced his way through to score near the posts, but the greasy ball again failed the conversion attempt. Wieblitz and King showed up in Westland forward rushes, King once coming away with the ball in front of him to be foiled by McNabb going down on the ball and saving well. There was no further score, the game ending Westland 6, South Westland 3. Mr. Seebeck was an efficient referee.

West Coast Team TO PLAY CANTERBURY. The selectors have announced the following team to represent West Coast, in the return match against Canterbury at Lancaster Park on Saturday next, September 18: — Full-back: G. D. M. Gilbert. Three-quarters: R. Roberts, W. Mann, R. Logie. Five-eighths: J. Costello, S. Hendry. Half-back: W. Vincent Forwards: R. Kirkwood. B. Thorpe, C. Daly, A. King, R. King, P. Pascoe, R. Wieblitz, P. Garden. Emergencies: B. Tainui, A. Glen (forwards); B. Agnew, J. Noonan (backs). HAWKE'S BAY WIN AGAIN. NAPIER, September 11. A splendid combined though unsuccessful attack by the visitors marked an interesting opening of the representative match between Wellington and Hawke’s Bay at McLean Park to-day. There were 3000 spectators. Playing against a strong wind, Wellington immediately rushed play to the Bay line, where the visitors, combining beautifully, had the home side defending desperately. However, the Hawke’s Bay defence stood the test and the forwards cleared to midfield.

The versatility of the Hawke’s Bay forwards was well displayed in the first try. Wellington gained the ball from a scrum in midfield, but the Hawke's Bay forwards broke up quickly and bustled the visitors into a succession of mistakes. Reid joined in the concerted rush, and, gaining the ball on the bounce, sent a long pass out to Bowman, who had no difficulty in scoring under the . posts. Bradley converted.—Hawke’s Bay 5; Wellington 0. The Hawke’s Bay forwards continued to dominate the play, making big inroads in the Wellington defence. Reid, Jackson, and Dalton broke away in a spectacular movement, which successfully concluded when Apsey raced through the Wellington defence and scored near the posts, after Jackson kicked through. Bradley converted. The home forwards were playing magnificently, and again had the visitors at their mercy, and Wellington’s only relief was a penalty for lying on the ball. Herbert took the kick, and from an acute angle, placed a fine goal.—Hawke’s Bay 13; Wellington 0. Both teams then scored in rapid succession. First Wellington combined for Veitch to score and Todd to convert, and then Robins picked up a dropped pass to give Herbert an easy try. Half-time score: Hawke’s Bay 16; Wellington 5. The final score was: Hawke’s Bay 31; Wellington 9. MITCHELL TO PLAY AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, September 11. The suggestion has been made in Auckland that Mitchell, the Southlander, should play for. Auckland or Wellington at Auckland next Saturday, preferably Auckland, with T. C. A. Caughey in association with him.

P W L D F A Pts Star 13 10 3 — 139 53 20 United 13 9 3 1 198 114 19 Blaketown 14 8 5 1 112 95 17 Cobden 14 7 6 1 143 91 17 Ross 13 6 3 4 64 60 16 Excelsiors 13 5 6 2 110 95 12 Kiwi 13 3 7 2 118 119 12 Pirates 13 5 7 1 95 116 11 Celtic 13 4 9 — 78 176 8 Kumara 13 1 12 61 186 2