TUKAPA v. UNITED

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 446, 31 May 1937, Page 2

TUKAPA v. UNITED

LOSERS’ GOOD DISPLAY Honours To J. Sullivan There is no doubt that the changes made in placing the United team proved to be a good move on the part of the .selector. Though beaten in points, United made a brave display, and for the greater part of the spells held' the territorial advantage against their opponents. The work of the forw'ards came as a bright revelation to the spectators, and at times in both spells they swept downfield in a body, missing a score on occasions by the narrowest of margins. Tukapa depended upon their centre, the interprovincial player, Jack Sullivan, and he never let them* down. His tricky run, followed by a deceptive wriggle when collared, mystified his opponents, and he emerged from the 'tussle on many occasions to renew his progress and l gain further ground. He scored tiwo runaway tries, and handed on the bail to the other two scorers who had clear runs to the line. He stood high above any other player on the field. Tukapa had a feeble grasp on victory. in the last quarter, as the score was 12 to 8, and United were fighting hard to cross the line. But defence was turned into attack in a moment, and the Blue and White backs raced away to score and seal the victory. The Teams. United Old Boys (white, blue and gold) —W. Lash; McCarrison, Richardson, L. Lash; McCready, Adlam; Ries; Bowler; Heath, Murphy, Thomson, Bonner; O'Keefe, Robinson. Cannon.

Tukapa (blue and white): Brohghton; White, J. Suliivan, Hanover; G. Sullivan, Brown; George; Florence; Gardner, Anderson; O’Dowda, Sanger, Ruakere; Knott, Kenny. Tukapa kicked off with the sun in their eyes. The pack heeled smartly in the first scrum, bwt were penalised in the second' immediately afterwards. United bustled the Tukapa backs and got to the line, a force resulting. Play went to United’s 25, and then to Tukapa’s territory, and back to United's 25, where a penalty at goal by G. Sullivan missed. United rushed to Tukapa’s corner flag, but were driven back 'to the 25. Two free kicks awarded United failed. O’Dowda broke into the open, but the pass was mulled. From United’s 25 the whites made a great rush to Tukapa’s 25, and a force resulted from a hard kick. Ten yards from Tukapa’s 25 flag, Adlam failed wiith a penalty kick. , United 3, Tukapa 0.

Ries secured in the open and beat Sullivan, and play went to Tukapa’s 25. Sullivan secured and ran d'own the line, passing to White, who was collared by McCready, who was pushed out by Lash. Tukapa’s inside backs were not co-operating well, being closely marked. Sullivan beat the opposition after being collared, and ran round to score behind the posts. O’Dowda's kick failed. United 3, Tukapa 3.

After play in neutral territory, a free kick to Tukapa sent the ball out at half way. Tukapa worked l down to the corner and a scrum ensued near the posts, but the backs could not geit across at the corner. W. Lash kicked across in front of his goal and McCarrison took the ball off-side O’Dowda goaled. Tukapa 6, United 3.

Sullivan and White did not suc. eted in a passing run in their own 25. and Adlam failed narrowly with a penalty kick at goal. Tukapa had a close call when United rushed from the 25, the bail being kicked into the dead aiea. Knott went off inpi.-ed and Muir took the field. The ball was passed out to Sullivan, who was hauled down a't the 25 flag. W. Lash kicked well and l transferred play to Tukapa s 25. O'Keefe missed scoring after a combined rush over tLyf line, and half time sounded. Tukapa 6, United 3. Tukapa’s Strategy Wins. .Tukapa was sent back from United s 25 by a forward rush and a pen alty 15 yards from the line, well out, was missed by Adlam. Broughton marked a penalty kick in his own 25 when the white forward's were right upon him. United kept play in Tu. kapa's territory, but Sullivan was the stumbling block, getting away two or three times after being brought down. From half way, the ball went out to Sullivan, who ran through to score. O’Dowda missed goaling. Tukapa 9, United 3.

ardson shone out and kicked in Tukapa’s 25, and the forwards carried' on 'to the line. From a scrum, the ball went out to McCarrison, who passed infield to McCready, who ran across near the corner. Adlam’s kick goaled. Tukapa 9, United 8.

Broughton knocked on in his own 25 and the white forwards combined and dribbled l over the line, a force resulting. United forwards attacked again but infringed near the goal, Tukapa’s kick going straight out. Tukapa were hard pressed on their line in front of the goal, when they' gained temporary relief by a penalty kick. Adlam missed a long penalty kick. Both sets of backs brought exciting incidents into the play, and there were tough struggles in neutral territory, with Tukapa endeavouring to feed 1 Sullivan. Eventually the ball came out to him and he sent on to White, who ran to the. corner to score. O’Dowda's kick failed. Tukapa 12, United 8. Tukapa backs were dangerous in a passing run to United's 25, and Hanover came up fast to gather a pass from Sullivan and score at the corner. O’Dowda's kick .failed. Final Scores:—Tukapa 15, United 8. Mr R. Boyd refereed.

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United's collaring was ineffective, and allowed the Tukapa backs to gain the advantage several times. Play was In Tukapa’s territory when Rich-

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