RUGBY.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 5, 26 June 1930, Page 10

RUGBY.

EA&TBOUBNE (14), v. HU2CT (D). l

Those fortunate -enough Jto sec this ' gamo witnessed the best niateh played on the local ground this season. Eastibourne won 'because tihey made the most • of their opportunities-, two of. their • tries resulting from mistakes bjy the i- local backs. Territorially' Hutt had a • decided advantage, the forwards .in particular playing line football. It must have <been disheartening to them to take, play. within striking distance time and time again only to see all their good /work go for, nothing, bec&u&o of uncertain handling by the " backs. Hutt lackedXa leader who could direct play*—-Coo.ko 's adsenee made a 1 big difference to the backs as it meant a re-shuffle of the back' line, -which did not work as well as expected. Peek was afeo an absentee ' which; affected the, line-out work. The tackling of the local rearguard was very weak, and as a result the Eastbourne backs were •aiblo to penetrate much deeper than they s»hould have been allowed to do. Eastbourne 'have a line sot of backs •who can all handle well, but with their forwards, out-played they did not have the same opportunities'as-* their opppn- . Jents, yet they were able to come out winners because of their intensive back ing.up aided by weak tackling and aimless, play 'by some -of the Hutt iear- ' guard. Of the"local backs Januau-wab off his ■game, making several ba.l mistakes. Nci s was the best of the two_ wings, 'but '"frussell was o'bvioubily handicapped by ;i kick on the thigh. Ball at centre rarely had .a reasonable chance o£ breaking through. Pomnrp was not too . happy at second live-eights —he is more at homo on the throe-quarter line. This player did some fine line kicking. Feeney was inclined to overdo the cut in, witii. the result that several promising movements were nipped in the bud. McKay opened up the gamo when necessary, but very wisely kept play to the forwards as much as possible. H. Hinton did reasonably well as wingforward. The forwards put plenty of gineger into their play. Dowsett, -Ko-. Berts and-Skilton were the best of an even pack. LrOWDE GRADE KIiSULTS. Tihe # Junior A\s defeated Wellington B, 9—6. The Junior B 't> played a scoreless draw wrbh the strong Poneke team. The Thirds lost to Berhampore 25—5. Fourths defeated Berhampore 9—6. Fifths defeated-Institute 6 —3. Sixths loat to Wellington 6—o. Played 7, won 3, drew 1, lost 3. _____ '• NOTES. Todd kicked tlrree very fine goals oil Saturday—two long-range shots toeing really good ones. The Hutt backs want, some open air work wiiere they can.practise complete passing movements. Special attention, should also be given to backing up.