RUGBY FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1932, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S COMPETITIONS

SENIORS Kiwi 14, Rivals 3. Ross 11, Rimu 8

JUNIORS. Kiwi 27, Rimu 10. School 11, Ekcelsiors 0.

KIWI V. RIVALS

This game on Oass Square opened in sensational manner. From the kick off, the 'ball went to Kiwi line -and there the latter were penalised, George kicking ,a neat goal within two minutes of the .start of play. As it happened, however, this was the only score- to the. credit of .'Rivals for the game. Half , way through, the spell Hamilton kicke;l a inicely judged penalty for Kiwi. In the opening: stages of the second haif, KYwi,. (went, ■?. way .* with a rush and after several had handled, Walker fini hed a nice dash to score a try near the corner. A quarter of an hour later Sumner got over after a nice dash, and Walker converted. A further try came a little later, Pitcairn -scoring after a nice dash, but this was not improved, and the game ended in a win 'for Kiwi by 14 points (3 tries one converted and. a penalty goal) -to 3 points '(a penalty goal). The game was fairly interesting at times, ■ but there was too much individual stunting throughout and the Rivals’ captain was one of the worst offenders, the outside backs being starved throughout the game. The game went up and down the ' field very rapidly at times, while both side had numerous chances of adding to their score sheet. In some irstances bad handling at a critical-mjuncture cost tries, while 'in others. th c >' -failure topass proved' equally costly:" Tile scrum never worked wel! all through, and though-• Rivals le d a substantial weigh: advantage, they were kept going hard by their more active, if lighter opponents. There was very poor line out phy only on very occas’-o.is was the ball taken cleanly. The tackling generally was good, a flying tackle by Hamilton, when Rivals got a passing run on preventing Williams from scoring. On the play the Kiwi team we.l deserved their win, but the margin exceeded their actual superiority. Mi A. Cutbush was referee. and kept the game well under control.

ROSS V. RIMU. The senior game Ross v. Rimu, played at liimu on Saturday, resulted in a win foil' Ross by 11 points to 8.

SCHOOL V. EXCELSIORS

This junior game played at 1.30 o’clock allowed the School to show to

decided advantage. Though lighter, they more than held their own, and tile backs proved -superior. School won by 11 points to nil. The scores weire secured by Richards 2 tries, one of which he converted, and a try uy Spence. Mr F. Freitas was referee. •

KIWI V. RIMU. This junior game on Cass Square w'as a fast scoring one, Kiwi having much the better of the play. Scores came rapidly and at the call of time Kiwi were the victors b 27 to 10. Mr L. Hughes was referee.

IN OTHER CENTRES

AT GREYMOUTH

Tn the senior games, Cobdfen defeated Blake,town by 21 to. 6. Fo;r Cohden tries were scored by Kennedy, Lindhorn, Gordon and Keith, Martyn converting three and kicking a penalty goal. Fair Blaketown Negri kicked two penalty goals.

United defeated Stars by 10 to 8. For the winner*} Jones and Gilbert scored tries, Bell converting both. For Stars Fong and Dunn scores tries, Baird converting the latter. •

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH;. May 15

The leading .rugby teams in the competition, Alorivale and Sydenham, played. a thrilling draw to-day—l 4 points each.

Other results are: Varsity 16, beat Christchurch 11. Albion 9, beat Limvood 6. Old Boys 18, beat Athletic 8. WELLINGTON, May 14. Yesterday’s Rugby results were:—• Potone 13, v Hutt 8. Wellington 12, v. Athletic 6. Eastbourne 29, v. Ber ham pore 3. Old Boys 9, v. Marj-st 4. Poneke 18, v. Miramar 3. Oriental 23 v. Varsity 6.

DUNEDIN, Mnv 14 R ugby games to-day resulted : Southern 6, v. Alhambra 3. Varsity A 19, v. Dunedin 9. Zingari 25, v. Taieri 6. Union 19, v. Varsity 10. Kaikorai 13. v. Pirates 5.

N.iS.W. V. QUEENSLAND. . BRISBANE, May V*

At Toowoomba, New South Wales Rugbv ( r,, ion reps. defeated' Queensland bv 16 to 8.