RUGBY FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1932, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

NEWMAN SHIELD. HOKITIKA D.H.S. V. GREY • < TECHNICAL. This game was played on Cass Square on Saturday afternoon under perfect conditions and a fair attendance ail’d resulted in a win for Hokitika by 11 points (three tries by Douglas one being converted by Richards) to 3 points (a try 1 by Kibble). Play opened sensationally, Hokitika opening up a passing run in the first minute that ended in Douglas going over at the earner for a nice try. Grey then attacked from the kick off but Hoki'oika. canle back and opened 'up another nice passing run that took the ball to near the corner. A scrum in front of the Grey goal went in favour of the defenders and play , came back to the centre. Andrews opened up a nice forward rush that took play to the Grey line, but offside by WieblrM relieved to the centre. A nice run by Mason saw him tackled well and a free kick to the visitors followed offside play. Then a. nice Grey passing rim saw the wing just tackled in time. Davidson brought play back with a heady breakaway but lost the hail. Thfe play wfeflt to the Grby; liilfe where a shilip ' attack threatened danger, but a penalty iot offside gave relief. There was some poor tackling by Hokitika backs who failed to go down to a loose rUsh atid much ground was lost. Mason saved a dangerous position, with a fine line kick gaining fifty yards. The Grey backs started a passing run that came right across but Richards stopped i’o and the play came back to Grey 25. where a passing am'ong the backs saw Doug-lia-s go over at the corner for his second try. Richards failed to improve and half time sounded with the soore 6 to 0 in Hokitika’s favour.

The second half opened with a school rush to Grey quarters where Richard-ry had an easy penalty shot without result. Then Grey attacked with a loose rush to the corner and the ball came out to Kibble who raced right aross the field from one side to the! other, to score near the corner. The kick at goal failed. 3-6

The play settled down to very poor football neither side having much advantage till. Hokitika opened another fine passing run at the end of which Douglas -again went over for a try. This time Richard was successful and the score stood at. 11 to 3.

The play livened a little Hokitika continuing to attack atid Mason went away with a fine run being tackled and thrown out a couple of yards from the comer. Hokitika' continued to have the better of the play and when tittle Was called were on the attack.. Mr A. Cutbush was referee.

DULLER DEFEATS COAST. BY 2? POINTS TO NIL. WESTPORT, August 14, West Coast Rugby reps. Were beaten by Duller in the second home-and-home fixture played for the Randle Cup oar Saturday at Victoria'S 1 ’ Squafe. The match was witnessed by a good sized crowd. The fact that the teams would meet for the Seddbn Shield in the event of Nelson benig defeated toy the holders, later in the season, enhanced the interest in the game.

The play, at times, reached a high standard, but was punctuated by patches of scrappy play. The home side blearly deserved their win and the final score of 27 points to nil wate a fair indication of their superiority. Duller found the weak spots in the visiting defence atfer the interval, and right up to the closing stages, held 1 the upper hand. The Buller backs played well, with the exception of Higgins, who had a tendency to hesitate and pass erratically and on. many occasions failed to accept good transfers, with the result that Holder and two good wings were not given full opportunity. The home forwards won nearly every scrum, and Reid’s work enabled the backs to get plenty of . the bail. Graham was easily thie better of the frillbacks, his vis-a-vis, Colling, being unsteady and not reliable. Schroder, Gilbert and Martyn were toy no means conspicuous, but brought off one or two good movements, combining well and handling with precision. However, they lacked penetration and at no stage were what could be termed really dangerous. The Coast forwards were alii solid grafters, tout were up against a far superior eight. Jones is a good type of loose forward, and with Growcott, Hughes and Deere were prominent in many rushes. An outstanding feature was the close passing of the Buller toacks and forwards, the side at times producing nippy and clever work. Davidson, the Coast half, behind a beaten pack, was at a pronounced disadvantage, but he got through his work with distinction. He ■suffered an injury to his shoulder, and was>iobliged to retire before full time. Fong- and Diedrich were useful, and the former was responsibdl for some good individual work. The, Buller team underwent two changes. Jones had not recovered sufficiently to take his place on the wing, and Jack was absent from the forward line, bein replaced by Doherty. The game on the whole waig devoid of thrills, hut possessed many bright features. The Coast team was very disappointing and in " the Hatter stages when Buller simply romped over them, their display was a long way off suggesting that they have any chance of lifting the Seiddon Shield in the event of the,.sides meeting again. Buller set up a fast invasion in the early stages in Coast territory and Graham, before the game was very old, opened the scoring with a penalty goal. The next Buller score came from a deteiminyd

forward movement and Doherty getting possession transferred to McNeight, who got over. Graham missed the kick. Prior* to ha]f time a back and forward rush ended in Gilsenen adding the second try and the sides changed over with Buller enjoying a nine point lead. Buffer forwards were getting the hall from nearly all the scrums, and from one of these Higigins received and sent Gireer over for a good try. Holder failed with the kick. The next try came from a movement initiated by Reid. All the hacks handled and \ Higgins finished a good concerted attack by scoring. Holder converted. The home side were now having matters all their own way, and two tries were added in quick succession by Stewart and'Holder, the latter convert‘ing both. FinAl score: Bulldr 27, Coast 0. •' Mr Dalton was referee.

WANGANUI BEAT TARANAKI

WANGANUI. .'August 13.

Wanganui defeated Taranaki in the annual Rugby match here to-day, the final scores being 24 to 13, this representing the merits of the two teams. BuUoclt-DoUglas .scored one try and kicked two penalties and converted one try for tire home team, scoring eleven points. Elgftn potted a goal and Briscoe soured two tries, whilst Waldin scored one try. For Taranaki, Luslc scored three tries, and Voting converted two of them.

N. OTaGG BEAT MARLBOROUGH,

* BLENHEIM, August 13. After being top dogs, Marlborough cracked up In the second spell in their match against North Otago, and were beaten by 16 points to 14. The home forwards were superior in the loose and the hacks better individually, but the tourists were fitter and heavier, and controlled, the ball in the scrums. oa<rdus Park, Harte and Davey scored the’ tourists’ tries, Grainger converting two. For Marlborough Hippolite, Fairweathier and Ta.pley scored tries, and Diack converted one. Patchett kicked a penalty goal.

WEST COAST V. AUCKLAND. The West Caafit selectors, Messrs A. 4. Adams and D. Dowell, have made the following selection to represent Wefet Coast in its match with the Auckland touring team afc Rugby Park, on Wednesday next:— Full-back: L. Lindbom fCcbden). Three-quarters: C. Schroder (Excelsior), 0. Gilbert (United), L. Martyn (CobdenV Five-eighths: A. Fong (Star), JKing (Coibden). Half-back: B ScandUett (Star).

Forwards: A. Kelly (Excelsior), Bucha/nan (Star 1 , W. Deere (Star); Lt. Hughes (Excelsior), R. King (Excelsior), F. Freitas (Excelsior). M. Jamieson (United) ; E. Jones (United). M. Davidson and W. Hughes, who are on the injured list, were unavailable. Any player unable to pl&y is requested to notify teh Secretary immediately.

CANTERBURY RETAIN SHIELD. s. canterbury defeated. CHRISTCHURCH, August 13. Canterbury Rugby representatives beat South Canterbury by 11 points to five to-day in the first Ranfurly Shield challenge match of the season. However, the form of the winners was by mo means up to Ranfurly Shield standard. The forwards were hard working, but the backs were disappointing, chiefly owing to the lack of sharpness between the half-back and the fiveeighths. Canterbury relied on spoiling work of the forwards. T/here were 13 stoppages for minor injuries in the course of play. teams were:—

Canterbury .-‘-Roberts; Hart, Oliver, Brown, Innes, Hollow ; Vincent; Andrews, Thompson, Manchester, Howell, Perkins, Brown, Pease, Cottrell. South 'Canterbury.—Connolly; JKorrison, A. Gaffaney, Ryan; Cartwright, Blyth; G. Gaffaney; Seaton, Caird, Geddys, Adkins,■ J. Callanan, D. Calla. nan, Shewan and Duke. Canterbury played against the sun and the wind in the first half. South Canterbury threw away three points when Duke kicked a penalty goal, which was disallowed because a man was in front of the ball when the goal was kicked. No score was registered in the first half, .and the second hail had progressed 25 minutes before Canterbury scored the first points of the match. Andrews charged through in a loose rush with the ball, and suddenly changed his direction to cut right through the defence, and he scored near the posts. - Roberts’ kick failed. Oliver then put Canterbury further ahead, he scoring a good try on the left flank, after dummying Ryan and Connolly. Roberts goaled. Canterbury 8, South Canterbury nil, Andrews then 'scored his second try, after receiving the hall from a scrum. Roberts! kick failed;' 1 Juist on time, A. Gaffaney started a dash which enabled 'iSoU'th Canterbury to score they only try. 'He passed infield to Caird, who broke Brown’s' tackle and scored between the posts. G. Gaffaney converted. Tllie final score was: Canterbury 11

South Canterbury 5 It. had befell far from .a spectacular game. 'South Canterbury were beaten in the formal scrums, but excelled in informal rucking. Their backs 'lacked the constructive scoring plan, hut took advantage quickly of their opponents mistakes. Canterbury's attack lacked penetration, and generally the play of the side (was disappointing.