BRIGHT LIGHT

NZ Truth, Issue 1178, 28 June 1928, Page 14

BRIGHT LIGHT

How;S|^r C|iiie To Gf*t (From "N.Z. Truth's" Invercargill Rep.) Blues were taught by Star that . there are two ends m a real team of forwards and backs. CTAR won by 11* points to 3, after *■* being battered by a better set of forwards, arid whose backs, a!s .a combination, failed lamentably. Some could not even punt accurately, while their place-kicking was , exec-' rable and lost 'them, a good 12' points.' The blue forwards, "led by Southern and Mathlson, fairly beat' Star all through the first spell, their footwork and bunching being very good. Blue scored their three pbints early ■from a, pretty mpvement begun' by C. Johnson, who. flipped the ball along the ground to Porter, thence to Norrls, ♦who sent, infield to Frampton, 'who returned the! .compliment byi giving Norrls an put pass to score. „ .-;.■ ' _ Star Wobbles \ ••?. • Star's period :of counter-attack was .•well defended by blues, -gfho left -for a rest with three points to 'nil. : !• Sfubbs, vlate;; of .v^ellHigton," came down' fast'bri tp ■a;?higtt:''ptint arid got the bounce to pass iii 'to f ojcwarcl Man - eon, who swerved; past /it^je.. full and crossed.; Lllley goaled. ; ;;';:....'. The great -forward .dashes by; blues Always came'tb nothing; •aelthpughf their heeling to bracks that wpuid- punt into safe hands 'was good. Bustling sideline tactics let R. Oughtori over. for jftlj^her Star try, and then the wonder of l the match cariie when .Hennessey marked a low kick /and placed the ball over the bar.. . '-'■■, : Up and down went the play, and despite the gallant dashes of Southern, Mathison and Beaumont, ,-the rickety, blue backs just failed to make the tries offered ;tp them. McAuliffe was very .clever In defence. The collaring was capital, especially by Porter;' and .Beaumont. . Southern was the 'consistent forward- of the game, ■ Norri^ lost his Bide twostrlea by pulHng.up to wait- for; the Supporting centre: : >■;'.:: : ":^ However, the gahie, was a ding-dong go and; 'was! .lost to .blues'because. their.; backs cf ailed"; to . comb. me,? '"Wills' going on his own too often 'and Norris trotting instead of ,usirig -his speed. > ... ', "..; Pirates easily defeated rSouthern by 23 to 3, Diack making the, first field goal of the present season. Southern did not pack on the line, and the big blacks walked all\ over their backs; . .' Star and Pirates are level :ln competition points and their next meeting Is keenly anticipated. '