RUGBY NOTES.

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 46, 26 April 1929, Page 11

RUGBY NOTES.

HUTT v. POEIEUA

This game" served. .the purpose of a real good practice for the local team as the -Porivua boys were lamentably short of wind, consequently they faded away early in the._second spell. Out of ten tries, the majority were scored by the backs,, so it'was evident that they got plenty ,to do, and in this connection the forwards did their part well by heeling out from t>he ruck at every opportunity. Team work was very noticeable and after a couple of games together, the public can expect some good football from'the local, team. A couple of experienced .backs' would be most .useful and would give the-team a great chance of -wanning' the Senior B championship. As a means of, gauging the defensive work of the team, the game under review was of little' use because the local team attacked for approximately three parts of--the match. It was quite evident, however,' that the tackling can be improved upon, although at times it was quite good. The motto .of every .player should be "go low every time and all the time." The backs as a combination played very well well; mistakes j were made but nothing "of a- very glar- j ing nature. The GoTdon-Feeney combination has solved one_serious problem —they worked with *a perfect understanding during the whole match. These players were in'fine form both on attack and defence. Gordon's passing out from the serum was probably one hundred per cent better than anything we have seen in pur local team for some seasons, arid he worked the blind side very judiciously. Alexander was a bit shaky for a- start tiut settled down well later on, being at his best in the second spell, making a lot of play from ' the loose. He is inclined to run across the field a little instead of going straight, but he improved in this direction during the second half. Smith was fairly sound but went a little too far on his own a couple of times when he had players in support to pass to. Jarman gave his best exhibition to date, and demonstrated that he can go fast enough when he likes. Ross was very cool on the other wing. This player requires very little room to work in and always endeavours to jnanouevre for an in pass if blocked. Fullford had very, little to do, most of the work falling to the Porirua full back. The forwards, collectively worked well together and it wa3 quite evident that they had listened to their coach's advice a£ t»he gynm on Thursday last. Dowsett played his first match and incidentally was in charge of the team. The latter duty he carried out with credit and further, that he knows what a wing forward rover) job is. He was responsible #<Jt starting several passing rushes from the line" out and looked after his half very well. Sund-. green turned out agaiii, and was in his usual good form, which is saying a good deal. Hinton also was working" hard and'he and Sundgreen are going io be very hard nuts for opposing teams to crack. Baker has settled down to his job as lock, and got through a lot of hard work. /This boy is a great grafter and fairly revels in t-he hard stuff. Roberts did some good work and showed very good control of the ball. Hurrell was impressive and is a much "headier* forward now than when he was with us Tpefore, Langford was inclined to get off-side, but otherwise grafted hard. C!ox also,

did not shirk the hard stuff, but was inclined to get mixed up with the backs too much. Tilley as a spectator, due" to the fact that, he received a kick in the back during the Berhampore match. Ron -Wood was away on military duties.

The'first match will be against Oriental on the Hutt Bee. this Saturday. "Ories" can usually field a good team, so the local boys will have to go hard to notch a victory in the.-first, matcii We h6pe f that the big victory over Porirua will' not make players ''■ cocksure." By all means be confident; the player: who lacks this essential will never go far in the game—but there is a difference between coeksureness and confidence, which does not need elaborating upon. V

The ." senior pack, when, selected, should gi'y,e satisfaction. Certainly there are no .tall-fellows available, and Peck^s services for line out work will be missed: The pack will not be very 'heavy, but. Baker; Roberts .and Tilley aj-e fairly' weighty and the final selection should averageover 12J stone.

The junior trial" mat^h against Moera played as a curtain raiser did not produce much. goo 4 football. It is quite evident that Moera will Tie out of their grade in the junior competition unless they urieart>a at least five, more good players. The local juniors should be able to field a respectable team. '---A. new player named Watts showed promise as a half-back and Parata showed quife fair form on the wing. In' the forwards Clendon stood out for good all-round piay and Wiekham for some very straight running. With Synott, Cox, Clendon, Stevens, Bailey, Stopforth, . Jensen and: Tuppen available the junior pack should.be a lively one, i if, not very »heavy. In the backs, Watts ~(half), Adams, Black, Killeen, Hansen, Roberts, Watts (three-quarter) Clarke, Parata and, the Foote Bros., | should give the selectors something to think about. C. Hoddmott is anothe* good boy, if available^ The sorting "^but of the sixth and seventh grade players is in the hands of Messrs La Roche and J. MeKay. There does not appear to be quite enough players at present to run both teams, so unless more boys turn up. this week they will probably be all put into one team, most likely "sixth grade.

Any player desiring a game with, the third grade should report to the seeretar ythis week.

Mr. M. F.- - Nicholls delivered a very fine lecture'a,t the &ymnasium on Wednesday t»he 17th inst. All those who ere fortunate enough to hear/-the lee■tuTer, speak in. very, high terms indeed of the able manner in which Tie handled his subject, which was in the nature of a general outline on tactics. Mr. Nicholls has evidently made a profound study of the game and: Ms knowledge of scrum worlt was a great surprise '."4?o many present. The sincere thanks of the club is extended to the lecturer for his very able address.

For the information of new.members the subscriptions aTe as follows: —Senior 15/6 junior and thirds 10/6 or 8/if under 21 years, fourths 5/6, fifths 2/6; sixth and sevenths free with jerseys provided. If convenient, players should get their subscriptions' paid before their first match so that they will be covered by the Eugby Union's Occident fund.

The jeTsey fund levy of sixpence per member operates from this SatuTday! Xt must be clearly understood that each player provides his own jersey in the first instance (excepting sixth and seventh) and thereafter pro-

viding the. jersey, levy is paid each Week, any player, losing a jersey during the p-rogress^of a match, will have the * artiol^/ replaced out of /.the jersey replacement fund... Pourth and Fifth Grade players pay threepence per "week only.