FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1921, Page 4

FOOTBALL

SPRINGBOKS BEAT OTAGO

ZELLER SCORES THREE TRIES

;; ;( BY TKLEGR4rn—PEE PRESS ASSOCIATION

DUNEDIN, August. 10. X Although the conditions at the be i ginning of 'the fjUfiek* were decidedly un- \ f promising, the weather to-day was on its best, behaviour, and except for a fairly stiff breeze blowing diagonally across the ground conditions were Perfect Warm.: drying winds have rendered the surface of the playing area in good order -fpr fast football, j _ u attendance numbered 18,000 to 20.000 The following were the teams: Otago- Backs: Watson, Ward. Bell. Stewart, Perry, Owles, AloNiugnton: 'forwards: Duncan, Bam, Patterson, Sonntag, Richardson, Harty, Boreham : wing-forward C'abot. • r - "rt'j Van Heerden, Sendin, Weepenei, /« ler Tindall. Townsend; forwards V' H. Aforkol, Rov Mortal, Mostert, 01livier, Ellis. Van Rooyen/ Du Plessis • wing, Walker. The visiting team had a eonsidei able advantage in weight, their forwards a list. 61b.. against Otago’s I3st. 61b. THE FIRST HALE.

South Africa (Green) lost the toss; and kicked off against the wind. .Thej visitors’ forwards broke through in a fine dribble to close to the Blues’ line. Zeller iinding touch at the corner Hag. The Greens were making great efforts; to get the ball to the backs, out tic , Otago collaring was sound, and the vis;trijrs were driven to half-way. The . Greens continued aggressive tactics. ! smart line-kicking by their backs keen-,; ing play in the Blues’ territory. A sHbng icidk by Harty and fast following* up by Cabot and Owles carried play! in front of .the visitors’ goal. Vanb dribbled tlirlough and oollaied Van llcerden in possession; but fumbling bv; the Blue backs enabled the Greens to. get into attacking position. The Blue forwards were adopting bustling tactics and quickly broke up the efforts ol the Green backs to open up the game. Bell marked about five yards inside half-way, but his kick at goal foil short Otago forwards at this stage wore beating the Greens in the loose and play was mostly confined to the visitors’ territory. A long kick ny Bel! and fast following up took play to the Greens’ line, and the visitors were com • polled t-o force. Otago again attacked hotly and the Greens were penalised for taking the ball out of the scrum, and Bell kicked a groat goal from tlic touch-lino Otago 3; Springboks 0. The game continued at a furious pace, and Owles led another fierce onslaught on the Springboks’ line, the Greens forcing in the nick ol time Half time was called with play ui midfield and the score unaltered. THE SECOND SPELL. The second spell opened with a struggle between the opposing forwards. From loose work in front of the Tillies’ goal. Sendin attempted to pot hut failed. Tim Green back broke away in their best effort so far. a pretty passing rush ending in Sendin being pushed out at tlm corner flag. 'The Green backs again open'd out. and Zeller badly beat Watson, and scored in a good position. G. Aforke! goalerl. Springboks 5; Otago h. The Blues came with a great burst and passing between Bain and Ratterson saw the former just tail (o score. The greens worked a play back to Otago ground and G. A fork el failed in an attempt to drop" n goal. Duncan headed a rush to the Springboks' end and passing between Stewart an 1 B ii took play close to tlm Green-’ goal. Patterson retired temporarily, owing to an injury but returned Inter. Van Heerden set off nt a great- pace, but wn-s grassed by Watson with a splendid tackle. From a scrum near the Otago line. Townsend sent the hall to Tindall, to Weepener. to Zeller. The lastnamed easily outpaced the opposition and ran round behind the posts. Alorkol failed to goal.. Springboks 8; Otago A. .lust on time passing between Weepener. Sendin and Zeller env the Inst named race in to score. .Merkel failed to goal. Springboks 11 ; Onngo Time was called a few minutes later with no alteration to lh<> score. Hr D. Stalker (Tnveiretirgill) was referee. N.S.W. TEAM. WHANGA RET, August 10. The New South Vales Rugbv representatives played the initial match of their Now Zealand tour to-day at Whan garni. They defeated tlm North Auckland team by 17 points to 8, showing superiority all through. TFTE FRENCH TEAM. WELLINGTON, August 10. Air Sladje, Chairman of the Management Committee of the X.Z. Rugby Union, announced to-night at a meet- 1 ing that the French team which proposed to go on tour of the British Dominions next year has accepted an invitation to visit New Zealand.