RUGBY ON THE MARCH

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 35, 4 May 1927, Page 7

RUGBY ON THE MARCH

NEWS AND VIEWS GAME AND THE PLAYERS NOTES FROM EDEN PARK In the movements of the public Rugby footballers appear to . a liberal share. There is, at any rate, a constant proces- ' - n f new faces passing before those who, year by year, watch the ches at Eden Park. This year there seems to be even more newcomers than usual, a nct some high-class talent has al ready been disclosed.

. hout Some All Blacks , „rire Brownlie turned out for his in the opening match cI , U ?J Mason, but Cyril was not with Os It id nnrlp'r-

. him. It is understood, however, that the redoubt- ; able Morrie, ranked by English critics Si as the greatest I forward in the 1 world, will be in the firing line later . on. "Snowy" Sven- ■ son and C. G. Porter were absenlin*» vvhpn the

' from the nrmg ««« w s Soi began in Wellington. Rishton was down in Fonsonby’s firUncv Ust last Saturday. He cont JpStl *retirement, but will play if Ws club is short-handed^ Tur.i’« Miflhty Boot •Is this a second Nepia?” asked an «„innker at Eden Park on Saturday, when Turei, Grammar Old Boys’ fullMck. was fielding with superb accuracy and attaining prodigious length with his kicks. With his arched eyebrows and an air ot inquiry always with him, Turei will become a personality on Auckland Rugby fields. Grammar missed a great chance to wle on points when they did not give him i kick at goal on Saturday. He la a line place-kick and drop-kick, and f„r l'e Aute, against Wanganui Collegiate School last season, dropped a field goal from a yard inside halfway.

Still Uncertain Lance Johnston, still uncertain about liis movements, does not yet know whether he will winter in Auckland,

or be sent South by his firm. As a relieving officer for Wright, Stephenson Co., he has lately been in Christchurch, Wellington and Hawkes Bay, and it is back to Hastings that he may go if a further move materialises. In the meantime

the blue livery of College Rifles suits his f . ir complexion admirably. • * * TV. Barclay, also uncertain about his movements —he was seeking a Government appointment in Auckland—met many old friends at Eden Park on Saturday. This week he intended visiting Napier. * * * University Footballers Auckland University, with six men Ir. tho team, has made a fine contribution to the New Zealand Universities’ Rugby team to visit Sydney in May. A notable member of the side In G. T. Alley, the South Island forward, who is a muscular Christian now studying for holy orders at Canterbury College.

A newcomer to Auckland Varsity Rugby this season • is Heise, a wellmade forward from the Hunterville district. The impressive form he has shown as a Wanganui representative has not characterised his performances in Auckland to date, and so far he has not found his way to the Varsity A side. * * * In the Stand In the grandstand last Saturday was C. Radeley, keeping a watchful

and fatherly eye on the Grammar Old Boys’ team. Badeley has been practicing, and intends playing, but on Saturday he stood aside so that some of the promising colts at Grammar’s disposal could show their paces under service conditions.

* * * In the Grammar forwards Batty played a grand game. At the head of almost every thrust into opposition country was Batty, toiling like a Trojan. Moreover, he lasted the distance, a distinction on Saturday. * * * Training College played without that shade of luck that often means so much. Among the forwards Cochran was a battler. * * * Surprise for Fogarty None on Eden Park was more surprised than Fogarty when Lucas intercepted a pass which seemed due to lob into the arms of the College Rifles skipper. Confronted by two men, almost on the goal-line, Lucas cleverly forced the man in possession to pass, and then intercepted the throw. It was a certain trj' saved. * « * Berridge, first five-eighth, was too often buried with the ball, but as the game wore on he corrected the fault, and made a speedy and serviceable link. * * * Odds and Ends In one match on Eden Park the obstruction rule was applied with telling effect. A kicker having been prevented from following up, the referee rightly gave a free-kick frorh the spot where the ball landed. • * * R. G. Miller, who scored two tries for Technical on Saturday, should make a capital winger. His dashes for the line revealed pace and determination. * * * L. Paewai is not yet back in Hawkes Bay. He had talked of staying in Auckland.

Stoupe, who is turning out for Marists, gave a memorable exhibition of tackling when Waikato met Hawkes Bay at Dannevirke two years ago. Although his team was crushingly beaten, it was not Stoupe’s fault. Marking Grenside, he tackled the Hastings flier with desperate courage, and anchored his heavier opponent throughout the afternoon.