RUGBY

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 9, 24 July 1930, Page 10

RUGBY

HUTT v. EASTBOURNE. A good game resulted from the meeting of the above teams. Hutt did not reproduce their form of the previous ■week, but played weE enough to deservo, a draw at ; least. It certainly appeared that the local team suffered from at least a couple of bad decisions on the part of the referee. H. Hinton was ruled off-side in the first spell after scoring what appeared to 'be a fair try. In the second half Hanson dived over between the posts but for some unaccountable reason a serum was ordered. However, it is all in the game and there is no doubt that on the day Eastbourne revealed better team work. The .green backs: are very dangerous and It only needs a slight mistake on the part of the opposition for. it to be turned to account. Any luck which was going went tiheir way in this game, with the result that two tries came through the leather bouncing kindly at fclie Tight time. Their backing up was fine, an extra man invariaibly being on hand in a passing rush. The reds spent twentyfive minutes of the second spell in Eastbourne's territory, being within an ace of scoring several times. On one occasion Cooke was obviously obstructed •when diving for the leather, and it is questionable if a penalty try should not luave been awarded. Hutt's trouble emanated from the scrams, from which itfcey were unable to obtain possession cleanly, with the result that defence was aible to smotiier numerous attacking movement before the backs got any pace up. The red Bcrum did not appear to be properly balanced until Baker went on in the second spell, when a decided improvement was noticed. In -the loose play the forwards were superior to the -greens, their "bunching tactics being very effective, it was rather Tiafortunate that BaU got so little work in the first.spell. This player is a-real match winner. Some of his efforts in the second spell had the big crowd on its feet. Two or three times -he shot down the side line, brushing off man after man, and on two occasions some of the tacklers were knocked out in their attempts to stop him. in the renifiining matches every etrort should bo made to take the play to his way as much as possible. Of the local forwards Wood, Roberts, Skilton and R. Hinton were outstanding. The former has developed into a real class forward, wko does his share in the tight and appears to be tireless in the loose. McKay iad a hard day behind the scrum, having difficulty in getting his passes away «leanly, particularly in the second spell. Killeen was solid, cutting in nicely when ho saY that Cooke was in a bad position to receive a pass. Should this youngster make a mistake he invariably gets round quickly to cover it up. His rush stopping was absolutely feaTless. Cooke was shadowed all day by a couple of men, and was often tackled tbefore receiving the ball, despite so much attention he made his presence felt, both on attack and on defence. Some of his line kicks gained fifty yards, giving the lie to those who reckon he has lost his * punch' as a kicker. Hansen was sound, and must be con-

sidered unlucky in not scoring two tries Boss was not given many opportunities •on. attack. His defence was a'bit un-

certain; he should put more weight be: hind his tackling. Jarnran >lad not recovered from the effects of a kick received in the previous match, consequently he could not gather up any speed, which was unfortunate for his side as one try at least could have been saved had he been able to gallop up in time. LOWER GRADE RESULTS. The Junior A's were unable to muster more than ten men against Eastbourne, so defaulted in consequence. The Junior B's defeated Berhanrpore 24^3. Thirds lost to St. Pat's Old Boys B—6. Fourths lost to Wellington A 19 —0 Fifths defeated Marist 6—3. Sixths defeated Johnson ville 11 —p. NOTES. - The Senior team will have to scratch for players this week —Baker, Ross, Hansen and Feeney will be in Auckland playing in a workshops match, and Cooke will also be in the northern city. H. Hinton, Peck, Dowsett and Pomare are not available. !Ivan Adams of the. Junior B's is playing good football, as also isNees, so no doubt they will be called upon to fill vacancies which would give the following material for the back line: McKay, Killeen, Adams, Ball, Nees/ Russell and Jarman. BerJhampore have been going very well late ly so the local forwards will have to battle hard for supremacy. The blue •backs will no doubt be well served with the ball, as McDonald and Mollier axe conceded to 'be the best front tow men in the competition. Hooper (the half), and Laing (second five-eighth) are the twostar Backs in the Berhanv pore team. . No doubt the third Test match willbe broadcasted on the local ground this Saturday: HUTT RUGBY BAROMETER. Very dull with tendency to rise next Saturday. Seas very choppy on Ball's coast. Three of Eastbourne's vessels were totally wrecked while trying to stop him from .entering Eastbourne Harbour. Shipping N,ews: H..Hinton struck an unehartered rock and was towed ashore by a Hospital ship. The running was takenJ up by a ''tub" the s.s Baker who made good headway on her maiden "trip.' i .