RUGBY.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 12, 15 August 1929, Page 2

RUGBY.

JOHNSONVILLE, 11; HUTT, 6,

Prior to this match it was generally eoLiCedecl that Hutt would need to battle hard to avert. defeat, as injuries to Hinton and Grordon made it neeessaiy to Te-organise the serum and the back line. Perkins, and Baker, two players with- very little experience bs hookers, -were put in the front row; therefore it was not expected that tbchmeasure of success in this department would be great. Only in one scrum lid the local pack hock the .ball cleanly, with the result that tihe backs got <rery few opportunities to shine. The only chances, which came their way were from the rucks, and although a good deal of ground was gained on different occasions, the customary dash appeared to be'lacking. Feeney, Alexander, McKay and Dawsett was the order of che first four ba'ciks early 'n the first spell— Alexander subsequently changing places with Feeney. In the second half another change was made, Sundgreen going ibehind the serum and Dowsett moving up to wing-forward. The s-huffling around was not conducive to good tea.vn work, which is so essential to ebmibat the work of a team like Johnsonville. The winners thoroughly deserved vie-

Tory and demonstrated what sound eoaehinig can do f or; a team The "villages" individually, have not so many outstanding players as t>he Hett team, which points to the fact that team work is what counts in the long run. In Chancy they have a capable leader, who has a thorough un lerstahding with his team mates1. Cathcart played a hard/ bustling ganies, particularly in the first spell,' being a source of trouble to the opposition. In-ifche second half he was opposed by Dowsett and was. not quite so prominent. One would liked to have seen these players opposed to one another, throughout the game as it would then have given the' selectors a real opportunity to decide between the two. The-two players under review play different types of <game. Cathcart hangs closer to the serum than Dow/sett^ wlio plays more of a back game than tie Johnsonville, man. No doubt the opipor- ■ tiinity will be taken during the Town and Country; match next Saturday, to. ; try out both players in the sstme position- Jarman was the most outstandingback on the BDutt. side, giving a very sound display. Russell'a-formwasi- riot his best, but due allowance must be for the fact that it was his first , game for three weeks. Ross did not

have much ■'to/-dp'^ib'ut:.-/su'ccdssfully;."-.held' the. opposing winger. ,-The insicle backs were starved on attack, /.fbut ._. MeKay brought .off some fine tackles ani Feeney was also 'not'i<bea/ble for goo! defensive work. '{Sundgreen- gave a very good exhibition of halfibaek play in the "second spell, throwing out snappy passes and going dawn at the feet of, the opposing forwards. Peek was the outstanding forwerd and boih in tight and loose, closely followed by Stopforth, Roberts, Tilley and Wood, with Baker and Perkins always battling hard. Woods and Boiberts were the most consistent at following up. Dowsett rarely handled the ball w>hen playing centre and appeared more at home in his usual position. *

The following team has been provisionally selected to represent Cotmtry against Town on Athletic Park at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday.

FulUba<ck: Jarman (Hutt). Wings: Parsloe (Johnsonville); Rtissel (Hutt).

Centre: Dowsett (Hutt). Five-eighths: Feeney (Hutt); Mason (Johnsonville.)

Half: Money (Johnsonville). JBover: Cathcart (Johns'onville). Hookers: Law (Johnsonville); Pare (Porirua).

Lock: Tilley (Hutt)

Sides: Peek and Roberts (Hutt) Back row: Wood (Hutt) Harris Johnsonville). Reserves: Forwards Craig and Kenny (Johnsonville); backs: MeLaughlin (Upper Hutt), Satherlcy (Johnsonville) The team will train at the Hutt Gry?n. on Tuesday and -at Johnsonville on Thursday. Notable absentees are Chancy and Hinton. . - The former can be regarded as a eer-' tainty for the team to.play against the As. Hin'ton is yet nursing aninjured shoulder and has been advised not to take part in the game. He, however, s-hotild also find a place against the A team. NOTES. ....... The proprietor of the Central Dining Room, Laings Road, Mr' Burke, has intimated his desire to provide * a supper for members of the Senior team. The offer has been accepted and all members desiVeto ex: press.their sincereHhanks to the gentleman concerned for -his generosity. The President' (Sir Alex. Roberts) has expressed a wish to entertain the members of the Senior >teani on a night to be arranged, as a mark of appreciation for the winning of the Championship. At the"■Jast, meeting of the Committee, Sir Alex's kind offer was gratefully aeeeptede- .. " .'..-.--■■ T»he -annual smoko has been provisionally fixed for Saturday, the 24ths inst. Invitations will be sent out to all members on the same lines as last year.