RUGBY.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 7, 10 July 1930, Page 10

RUGBY.

Notes on the Second Test.

- Mark NichoHs won the game for New Zealand and is to be congratulated on &is fine game. His goal-kicking was faultless. . "

■Corner played his wax *nto t'^e. nex* test. A clever playeT this boy. His anticipation - got his side out of some nasty situations. A little nervous at the^ start he later settled down, playing xigiht up to test standard. Hart, is a fine Another like ! him is wanted for the remaining tests. Two great full backs were seen in aotion. N«piate kicking was a ievela-. i tion and rarely gained less than thirty 3rarda and sometimes 'as many as fifty. : - The 3STew Zealand forwards worked in : "spasms." At times they would Bweep everything before them. : and ■would then fade away. Stewart, Finlayson and MeWilliams were the leading lights. Steere-grafted hard 1 but is not brainy enough for big football. He lost two certam tries by looking round for some one to pass to, when he would lave scored himself. . ' •'. " The "All Whites" threw away some glorious opportunities. With the de- ' fence completely beaten, bad- passing and poor handling TOibibed them of four or more certain tries. Against a team Kke the Britishers, every opportunity enraat be made use of, as they are capalbTe of pulling off the match, at any stage of the game. Olliver was the weak man in t&e New Zealand backs. An international jpjayer should not miss passes, even though they were not always perfetet. Britain^ made a great effort to win the game. 'Aarvoid's try was a 'beauty. Hart dived at him a few yards too soon, just touching the Britisher's heel and for a moment he appeared to lose 2iis balance -but recovered and ran und«T the posts. LOCAL GAMES. The senior team did well to beat University. News of their victory was received on Christchureh station, causing much, rejoicing among many Hutt supporters who were on their way home from the test. From reports received Ball was tie outstanding back, both on attack and defence. Jarman also played soundly. With Oooke, Pomare, Todd, Hinton and Peck absent, and Feeney being replaced at ihalf time, the win was a most creditable one. LOWER GRADE RESULTS. Junior A lost to Petone 16—11. Petbne's points were made up of three .penalties, a potted goal and one try, Ryan being responsible for 13 points. Junior B's lost to St. Pat's Old 8073 20—3. « Thirds won from Melrose by default. F« -wrths d-efeated Miramar 20—0. Fifths defeated Selwyn 21—0. Sixths lost to Miramar 13—3." • Summary: Played 7, won 4, lost-S.