OLD BOYS BEATS ARMY

Southland Times, Issue 24830, 24 August 1942, Page 2

OLD BOYS BEATS ARMY

WIN FOR PIRATES-STAR

Little interest was shown in the penultimate series of games in the Fleming Shield Rugby competition at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon. Playing conidtions were fair after the heavy rain of Friday. There was a small attendance of spectators. Old Boys-Invercargill, reinforced by F. Stewart and L. Hillis, both of whom recently returned on leave from Suva, had little difficulty in accounting for a weakened Army team by 24 points to six. The Army forwards packed well and got more than an equal share of the ball from the scrums, but they were outmatched by the Old Boys’ backs, who threw the ball about freely and used 'superior pace to score tries. Stewart opened the scoring for Old Boys and Gilbertson converted. This was followed by tries by Hamilton and Sutton, both being converted by Gilbertson, whose kicking was a feature of the play. The scores at half-time were Old Boys 15, Army 3. Blakie increased Old Boys' total with a try following a good run up the left wing. An Army back mis-kicked and in the scramble for the ball when it went over the line Blaikie again scored. Old Boys 21, Army 3. Army forwards put in some good work and after clever passing Renshaw scored a good try. Old Boys 21, Army 6. Watson was the next to score for Old Boys. He gauged the wind cleverly and kicked a good penalty goal. The final scores were:— Old Boys 24, Army 6. Mr J. Murray was referee. The teams were:— OLD BOYS.—Watson: Hamilton, Hillis, Blakie; Marr, Stewart; Walker; Withington, Mclnerney, Redpath, Gilbertson, Green, Sutton, Kellas, Dunn. ARMY.—Crosbie; McKnlay, Thomson. McKay; McKenzie, Lock; McLean; Bagrie, Renshaw, Middlemiss, Miller, Pittaway; Mansfield, Anderson, Sherrlff. PIRATES-STAR v. MILITARY RESERVE Pirates-Star beat Military Reserve by 19 points to 8. The scorers for Pirates were tries by Johnston, Wilson, Brown, Adam and Wright and a dropped goal by Hodge. CANTERBURY DEFEATS OTAGO (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 23. Canterbury defeated Otago by 16 points to 15 in a game at times full of interest and fast open play on both sides. For Canterbury Argus, Pearson and Kerr scored tries, Morgan converting two and kicking a penalty goal. For Otago Paewai scored a try which Trevathan converted. Trevathan also kicked two penalty goals and potted a goal. GOLF INVERCARGILL CLUB The Invercargill Golf Club’s August stroke handicap was played in fine weather at Otatara on Saturday afternoon. The best cards returned were as follows: A Grade: W. Buchan 79-9-70; S. A, Bell 78-6-72; J. R. Woods 82-8-74; S. F.' Williams 91-14-77. B Grade: E. H. Smith 93-22-71; M. H. Mitchell 92-17-75; L. G. Tomison 100-23-77. QUEEN’S PARK CLUB The August medal handicap was played at Queen's Park on Saturday, the course being very heavy after the rain. The A grade medal handicap was won by the veteran R. T. Barnet with an excellent score of 81. The leading scores were as follows.—A grade: R. T. Barnet, 81-9-72; G. B. Millar, 83-10-73; J. Padget, 86-13-73; A. R. Cullen, 80-6-74. B grade: W. Lawrence, 88-18-70; C. F. Williams, 89-15-74. A singles Stableford was also played during the week-end, the winner again being W. Lawrence, with 37 points. ARCHERY The results of the teams shoot of the Invercargill Archery Club on Saturday were as follows:—King’s Archers, 397; William Tell, 360; Foresters, 256; Robin Hood, 162. The King’s Archers are now leading by 26 points. A. Tinnock had the highest score in the Golden Arrow competition. The best scores of the day were:—Wilkie 222, Tinnock 187, Maher 162, Peddle 155, Robertson 155, Mclntosh 154, Mrs C. Peddle 143, Miss V. Allott 132, Leckie 85. WOMEN’S HOCKEY POSTPONED.—Because of several Mataura members being unable to travel to Invercargill, the match between Mataura and Invercargill to have been played at Queen's Park on Saturday was postponed.