FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1931, Page 3

FOOTBALL

N.Z. VARSITY TEAM WIN FIRST 'GAME. vi ■

(Australian Press Association.)

SYDNEY, May 27The University -Rugby mft&li, New Zealand v. Sydney, was played in pouring ' rain, and, resulted iin -•,* uvii/ for the New Zealand representatives, by lG points to three. .SYDNEY; May 27.

The New Zealand team .beat Sydney in the first University test,, match by tjiree tries (two of which were converted), and a, penalty goal. Incessant rain made the ground boggy in midfield, and slushy elsewhere.

The visitors adapted themselves better to these conditions, giving a masterly display of dribbling. It was the first match played here under the International rules, in which the New Zealanders showed the greater knowledge and in the exploitation of the touch-line kicking. Bush, the full-back, was an outstanding player. Besides goa]ing thre e times from long kicks hear the touchline, his remarkable handling and sure clearances were the ‘-main factor in preventing tile Sydney team from crossing.

Sydney University.—Backs; Mutton, Kenddy, Gibson, MacMabon,/ Heifimingway, Boliani, and MeShine; Forwards: Page, Joyce, Deloughroy, Murray, Booth, Loro, Morton, aiid Burfitt. New Zealand University:—Backs; Bush Mnckn.v, Ruru, Williams, Fookes, McKecbnie, Carter • |<’or.wards: Diedricb, King; Barker, Rer-. kins, Peacock, McCurdy, Edwards, Wright and Stephenson.

During the first fifteen minutes, the ball was never out of the Sydney team’s half. Meanwhile, the New Zealand backs, when cheeked on their right flank, transferred the attack to the other wing, Williams scoring a brilliant try. The next try w» s the result of a 1 safe handling movement starting in midfield, Mackey outpacing Hein hi in gwa.v. Bush converted both tries. Before the interval Mackav again crossed, after Stephenson and Wright had controlled the ball at their' toe skilfully from halfway to near the goal-line. ' * Hein mine-way befnre half-time" goaled a penalty for offs'de in a scrummage by a New Zealander. /The only score in the semnd half was secured by Bush, who kicked a penalty goal two minutes from the start; The Sydney forwards changed their tactics, and improved their footwork and support. They also outstayed the visitors, whose defence' was severely tested.

Almong ''the outstanding- New Zea- 1 landers was Rush (whose form was of international standard; and was equal to anything seen in Sydney with a wet ball) while Rum was a straightrunning and resourceful ,centre. ' Mackay,' 7 Williams *' and ‘ McKcchnie' were the initiators of many attacks. Among tlie forwards, Ed'yards, Ki.ug and Barker were the best scrum--inagerk. 'Ewoart replaced Fookes at five-eiglVts. the latter being injured in, tlie back in tlie first spelf WA IR..VR APA DEFEAT BUSH, PAHIATUA, May 27Tii a representative rugby match to-, day, Wairarapa defeated Bush Disr tricts nine' points to three, on a liea'vy ground. A c-rosswind hampered play- ' * Pjlaying with the advantage of the wind in tlie first spell, Wairarapa put on only ,six points, the Bush forwards making a splendid showing, but the speed of the Wairarapa backs, enabled L. Williams to. cross twice at the corner.

Bush held a slight advantage territorially in the second spell, hut again' the pace of the visiting backs brought them a frv, tills time by D. Oliver. N. McKay kicked a fine penalty for Bush and from then on, the home vanguard practically dominated the game fill tinlast five w,lien the A\'aii'arap il backs were often dangerous.,, ‘ REPLACEMENT QUESTION. MASTER’ION. May 27. That the reolac.eme.nt of: injured players be disallowed; in W a irai"a'’a.' pending a, definite ruling from ..the New. Zealand Union was. a unanimous decision at a largely-attended meeting of the ..\yfii.varapa, y .Roferees’ Assoca-t-ion. to-night. Waii’aCapa. Tiughy Union, had ruled in favour of replacement, and a fortnight ago the Referees’ Association ignored the Union and disallowed replacements, and a compromise was effected last. Saturday, when I'Oplaceinents were allowed pending to-night’s Association meeting.

Tlie 'following will represent Kiwi juniors, in their match with Excelsiors on; 'Saturday :—Stapleton. Lewis, Heinz, Diedrichs, Morgan, Roberts, Sumner, Diedrichs. West, Wright, Broadbent George.. Webb, Walker. . Finer:- -Auld, Fjtzgibhdn, Rajne. Kelly. All players are requested to be on the ground at 2.40 sharp. ,