RUGBY.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 50, 22 May 1930, Page 7

RUGBY.

ATHLETIC (5) v. HUTT (3)

A crowd of approximately five 'hundred braved the weather to see the game between the a<bove teams. Lovrs of good solid forward play were far I from disappointed at the fare served up by the two packs. Both sides put plenty of sting into tlieir play • with the result that tho spectators were treated to some lino wet wieaitihej? footbald. On tae actual pJay tihe local side i should have come out "winners, as Athletic were defending during the greater part of the game, and only fine defence by. Hazelwood and ■over-eagerness on the part of the forwards spoiled several good chances of scoring. The local pack worked together weiE a<nd tiheir attacks lattincied in massed formation took a lot of stopping. The greasy ball was hard to control, consequently on several occasions, just when a try seemed certain, tie leather would slither off in a direction not intended. Hutt: were badly served at the base of the. !scrum, the half s'~ es&abition '"being a kijiig way below senior staMa'rd.'^Hid] rush stopping was very weak, which' 4 had the effect of. throwing, a .lot of;. extra work on the other members of ! iio team. His passing, after making allowances for the greasy baiH, was' ill-, directed and badly timed. It appears' as though a risk will have to 'be taken, with this week's selection and some other player tried out in this positoin.With the advent of tie noted "All Black" Bert Cooke, as five-eighths, it is most, essential that th-i frill'must b> got away from the scruji with, the utaio.-t -iespatch, o-herwise 1b...-> gn at player will not be able to lo Li.m i«]l justice. ITeenev got throu^x a..*. '..*. of jjolid v/cik at five-eigihths. loud was inc'lir^'J to get out of position, often ceiag h. front of Feeney wh-n tlie bull came away from the serum. He played bfjtMT v hen sib if ted out to tb«3 wi:.^ iv ! tuo f-ccord spell. The three- jaartor lire was starved for opportunity ou al> tad.. Kussell got most ttv 3o in this direction but was usually well O'.;xed v) vthen he received the ball, but nevertheless always gained groamd. ! Bali was called upon to do c lot of defensive work and was neveT found wanting, which must be a point in ihds favour when tie representative team is finally selected, Pomare maintained (has consistent form, accurate line kicking being a strong feature in 'his play. Jarman niade his best showing to date, 'handling the greasy ball well and stopping several ugly looking forward rushes in fine style. His line kicking was^ a little uncertain at times, but was a distinct improvement on his previous form. In -tie vanguard H. Hinton was always, to the fore anl seems to glue Ihimself to the. ball—visiting players have a very high opinion of this forward. _It has been said that his weigit is against his inclusion in representative football. Perhaps those "who take up this-line .'of argument have riot heard ■of Steve Casey, a member of tie 19Q5 "All Black* who -was-a front row man and 'weighed under twelve stone. Every forward worked hard with Peck and ■Skirton shining in the line outs. Roiberts controlled the serum in .good style. T&e serum work and general forward play shows an impxoveme^nt every Saturday. A little more weight may pexiaps be an advantage against some of the heavier packs.

LOWER GRADE RESULTS

Junior ; A's lost to Poneke .&—-0.

Junior B'swlost to Seats Old Boys 26 —0. Tie- B's were short banded, several players failing to turn up, being evidently under the impression, that the lower grade matches were not being

played.

Thirds defeated Varsity. B B—3.8 —3.

Fourths won from Upper Hutt 6—o.

The Fifth Grade team, ttharough a misunderstanding was not included in the draw. The members are assured of

a game this week.

The Sixths defeated Johnsonville, 18—0.

NOTES.

Players and supporters siLould make a point of attending Mr. Dan MeEenzie's- lecture on "Kugfby Bules." The lecture will take place in tihe Council Chambers on Wednesday evening next the 28' th inst.

Todd made two good attempts t6 <goal on Saturday and should have faeen

called upon to take the last kick.

Bert. Cooke was an interested spectator o4 Saturday's matcli'. and was quite satisfied that he has some good material to work witlh. He was particularly impressed with Hinton, Peck, and Eoberts in the forwards.

Subscriptions.—Members are remiridW that all subscriptions must "be paid

that date must not be included in any

team. The penalty for playing an unfinancia'l rnenuber is the loss of tfce ■match or matches in ■wHicfa he tubes part.

Fox, the ex-Oriental player, has recovered from an injury sustained aa the Teeult of an accident and "will be available for selection from- now on. A versatile type of player who can. fill any position from front row to foil .back, he will be a handy man aibou* the place. A solid 'looking forward from OanterbnTy was in training last week end may play himself'-in to th» senior pack when.he gets fit.

We beg to acknowledge with, thanks a donation of £1/1/- from Br. J. BBoyd.