THE RUGBY GAME

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 June 1938, Page 3

THE RUGBY GAME

WAIRARAPA COMPETITION MATCHES * CARTERTON BEAT RED STAR. By scoring a decisive win over Red Stars, on Saturday, Carterton further consolidated their position on the Wairarapa Rugby Union’s championship ladder. Gladstone beat Masterton 9-5 after a hard-fought forward tussle, while Greytown were too fast for Martinborough, winning 16-0. Carterton are now in a handy position and will probably take a lot of catching. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Seniors. Carterton 18; Red Star 0. Greytown 16; Martinborough 0. Gladstone 9; Masterton 5. Junior. Carterton 19; Red Star 0. Old Boys 12; Grey town 0. Opaki 13; Masterton 5. Third Grade. I Red Star 11; College 3. Old Boys 20; Martinborough 14. Masterton 14; Carterton 11. Fourth Grade. College 12; Masterton 4. AN EASY WIN. After holding a 13-0 lead at the interval, Carterton held on to defeat Stars 18-0 before one of the largest crowds seen at Memorial Park for some time. Right from the start, Stars appeared to be playing bettei - football than their opponents but every now and again they would leave a gap through which a Carterton player would slip for a try. Both packs were evenly matched, but the Carterton forwards broke up quicker and lost no time in bustling the speedy -Star backs. Stars made every effort to get their backs underway but failure to penetrate, combined with the difficulty of handling the greasy ball, prevented them from, getting very far. The scorers were 1 Rosyth, Duffy, D. Smith, and Brown, Loader converting four. The game was remarkable for the number of stoppages for injuries. Three players, C. Stewart, E. Cross (Stars), and Taylor (Carterton), retired injured. MARTINBOROUGH BEATEN. Although they failed to score, Martinborough fought hard against Greytown on their own ground. The rain which fell was not sufficient to affect play, but back movements were inclined to be ragged. Greytown s scorers were W. Stringfellow, Hood, and Nix. Brunton converted two tries and kicked a penalty. WIN FOR GLADSTONE. Masterton and Gladstone provided an even and fairly interesting game at Gladstone. The ground was on the heavy side and as a result there was too much back play, the bulk of the work being done by the forwards. At half-time Gladstone had a 3-0 lead from a try scored by Henderson. In the second spell J. Walker kicked a penalty and J. Henson scored a try. Masterton’s try was scored by Hargood, and Dickason converted. IN OTHER CENTRES Wellington.—First Division: Poneke 26, Wellington 19; Athletic 13, Johnsonville 9; Petone 8, Eastbourne 0; Hutt 8, Marist Brothers Old Boys’3; College Old Boys 9, St Patrick’s Old Boys 6. Second Division: University 28, Miramar 8; Oriental 12, Athletic 8; Wellington 14, Marist Brothers Old Boys 14; Onslow 15, Pirates 3. Auckland —Ponsonby 21, beat Grammar 8; Training College 12, beat Grafton 9; Technical 14, beat Marist 11; North Shore 8, beat Manukau 6. Christchurch— Sunnyside 13, beat Sydneham. 3; Linwood 16, beat Technical 9; Athletic 11, beat Albion 0; Old Boys 11, beat Air Force 8; Christchurch 16, beat Varsity 9. Dunedin.— University A 22, beat Zingari 10; Southern 21, beat Dunedin 3; Kaikorai 14, beat University B 5; Taieri 11, beat Pirates 10; Alhambra 14, beat Union 9. At the end of the first round, Southern with 17 flag points, is leading from Kaikorai, 15 points, with University A and Pirates next with 12 points each. Manawatu. —Kia Toa 9, United 6; Old Boys 8, St Patricks 0; Massey Collegs 11, Feilding Old Boys 0. Southern Hawke’s Bay.—Wainui 10, Aotea 9; Old Boys 11, Weber 6. Wanganui—Kaierau 19, Pirates 10; Waverley 13, Taihape 6; Technical Old Boys 23, Marist 0. NELSON BEATEN NELSON, June 25. Under ideal conditions Marlborough beat Nelson by 19 points to 5. LEAGUE CODE KIWIS BEATEN BY QUEENSLAND BACKS MORE IMPRESSIVE By Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. BRISBANE, June 25.After leading 12-5 in the first half, during which the Kiwi backs were brilliant and more impressive than last Saturday, the New Zealanders tired in the second half and their tackling fell away. The final score was: Queensland 21, Kiwis 12. A crowd of 6000 saw the game. The weather was sunny and warm. Midgley, Brimble and Anderson were omitted from the Kiwi's team. The Kiwis were a different team today, when, aided by an interpretation of the “play the ball” rule to which they had been accustomed, they kept the game open and their display in the early stages was that of an international team. Brown, who at times was brilliant on the wing, scored a good try, but Smith, full-back, eclipsed all the other scoring efforts with a tricky dance

through the defence after fielding a punt to midfield. He tackled like a demon- all day and held his own with Whittle, the Kangaroo full-back.

Kay and Hemi played excellent football, while Tittleton carried out the job of holding Reardon most effectively. The Queenslander was unable, except once, to break through dangerously. When he did, a try resulted for Queensland. Orman broke practically even in the scrums, but in the first half the Kiwis were penalised on three occasions to one for breaches, which were mostly for offside play. Had Queensland had Hemi as kicker the errors would have been costly for New Zealand. The Scorers were: Brown and Smith (tries) and Hemi (two goals and one penalty from near half-way). Queensland: Cooper (2 tries), Reardon, Ryrie and Collins (1), and Gilbert (two goals and one penalty). The Kiwis leave Briisbane on Sunday, assured that, when they return in future years, they will be most welcome because they are a fine body of sportsmen who, though they lost, were certainly not disgraced. Experienced coaching will ensure that they hold their own with Australian teams in the near future.

“The tour has been an education to us,” said the Kiwi’s manager, Mr Redwood. “It will mean a better standard of play when the knowledge we have gained is handed on to our players at home.”