WELLINCTUN v. CANTERBURY.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 August 1921, Page 3

WELLINCTUN v. CANTERBURY.

• easy win for Wellington. AT By Telegraph —Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. In the presence of eight thousand spectators, Wellington signally defeated Canterbury to-day, lowering the colors of tt« only team to defeat the Springboks. A flashing display by the home backs, combined with meteoric dashes by Jackson, cotmpletely outwitted the opposing defence and completely changed the aspect of the game, in which through the whole of the first spell the Canterbury forwards had control. The first score came from a race by Jackson from halfway, eluding the opposite wing and running round the full-back, scoring between the posts. Another rush in which seven men took part ended in Hutchinson scoring. Tte halftime score was: Wellington G, Canterbury 0. In the second half Canterbury lost the services of Mullins (wing three-quarter), and Orchard (full-back). Just before time a bril- ; liant three-handed attack by Markham, Ryan and Algai; in which they tossed and re-tossed the ball to each other, brought a try. Jackson, the ’Varsity skipper, whose name was in everyone’s mouth, repeated his old hare and hounds tactics to the discomfiture of the opposing backs, and scored a try by leaping the full-back. Wellington were now doing as they liked with the team, whose attack had fallen to pieces. King, playing a fine game as winger, scored a try and kicked a great goal from tte line. Other tries were scored by Ryan and Jackson. For Canterbury Fitzgerald, who played a fine unsupported game at fiveeighths, scored a try, and other tries for Canterbury were scored by Wilson and W. Cummings, Henry converting one. The game ended:— Wellington .................. 23 Canterbury 11 NEW SOUTH WALES’ TOUR. VICTORY IN THE WAIKATO. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hamilton, Last Night. The New South Wales team played Waikato hero yesterday. The weather was fine but dull. There was a large attendance. The visitors quickly attacked. Mingay marked smartly, and taking the kick, goaled. The home side then carried the ball into the visitors’ territory, but the visitors were, soon back again, their forwards playing well. Mata (Waikato five-eighths) was injured at this stage. Shortly after a penalty .to the visitors was taken by Mingay, who scored again. Play was then carried to New South Wales’ territory. and Teach, from a penalty, goaled for Waikato. New South Wales attacked bony tn tte closing stages of the first quarter. In the second quarter Waikato attacked, testing the visitors’ defence, and from a good passing rush Buckingham scored and Peach converted. The. spell ended: — Waikato g New South Wales 6 On resuming New South Wales attacked, and Louden goaled. Lane (New South Wales) retired hurt. A penalty gave Mingay a shot, and he goaled. From a passing rush Carr scored, but Louden failed with the kick. In the final quarter Carr scored, and after a: spell of fast play Davis got over, and Mingay converted. From loose play Harty scorefi for Waikato, but Peach failed to convert. New South Wales had the best of the game, throughout, particularly the backs. The Wai- 1 kato team held their own in line out play, hut in all other departments the visitors were superior. The game ended:— New South Wales 28 Waikato n

MANAWATU MATCHES. WELLINGTON B DEFEATED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmerston N., August 13. The combined Manawatu and Horowhenua fifteen, which plays the Springboks here on Wednesday, defeated Wellington B by 58 points to 6. The Wellington forwards were hopelessly outclassed, while the local backs were also superior. For the first time since 1912 Wanganui Technical High School defeated Palmerston North High School, the score being 5 to nil. PROPOSED MAORI UNION. Wellington, August 13. A movement is on foot to form a New Zealand Maori Rughy Union, and the scheme will be submitted to the New Zealand Union. The Idea is to create a competition exclusively for Natives. A shield has already been donated for a competition open to any Maori* team. As.an alternative to the New Zealand Union governing the competition, It is suggested that the Maori Union should • take charge. The movement has been inaugurated in the RangitiKci and Wanganui districts, and the office bearers suggested are all from that locality, with Rangi Marumaru, of Rata, as president. TOURING FRENCH TEAM. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Paris, August 11. France hopes to put her best fifteen in the field when seeding a Rugby team to South Africa, Australia and New Zealand In May next. The Government is most interested, ana is granting leave of absence to soldier players. The team includes the crack, Craneos. It is estimated the three months’ tour will cost a million franca (£20,000 at present exchange rates).