RUGBY FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 September 1939, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WAIRARAPA BEATEN HIGH SCORING GAME AT WELLINGTON. ELEVEN POINT MARGIN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. In the last representative game to be played at Athletic Park this season Wellington beat Wairarapa on Saturday by 31 points to 20. The game was played in a free and easy spirit and, though the football was not of a high standard, it was entertaining from start to finish. The afternoon was chilly with a keen wind from the south. There was an attendance of about 4,000.

, r The teams were:—-Wellington: Taylor; Thomas, Baldwin, Sherratt; Reynolds, Veitch; J. Burns; Kirschberg, Burke, White; Wales, Rouxel, Harvey, Stevens, Flanigan. Wairarapa: Broome; Peterson, Brown, Hoggans; Brunton, Fitzgerald; Sugrue; Howard, Mason, Walker; H. Matheson, Humphreys. Percy, Rose; Stringfellow. Referee: Mr H. B. Simmons.

The main factor in Wellington’s success was the all-round superiority of its backs. They threw the ball about freely and were well supported by the forwards in passing rushes. They made plenty of mistakes, however, and Wtirarapa were quick to take advantage of them.

Taylor, the Wellington full-back, again showed his versatility by joining in passing rushes, some of which he started himself. He was quick to take advantage of any opportunity of opening up play. He was also more successful at place-kicking than he has been in recent games. His conversion of Wellington’s last try was a particularly fine kick from well out.

The scrummaging was very poor and the ball Was scarcely ever hooked cleanly. Wellington usually won. The Wellington wings Were never very prominent, being well marked by Peterson and Hoggans. The Wairarapa forwards, led by Howard (captain), H. Matheson, Stringfellow, Ross and Percy, made some strong loose rushes which bustled the Wellington defence. For a time in the second spell when the score was 26-20, they gained the upper hand, but it was only a temporary advantage, Mason, the Wairarapa hooker, was injured toward the end of the first spell and was replaced by A. Matheson. For Wellington, Kirschberg, Baldwin, Stevens, Harvey, Veitch and Thomas (2) scored tries. Taylor converted four and Baldwin one. Hoggans, Stringfellow and Percy scored tries for Wairarapa. Brunton converted two and kicked a penalty goal and Fitzgerald kicked a field goal. WIN FOR AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON DEFEATED. AUCKLAND, September 15. The annual representative Rugby match between Auckland and Wellington, at Eden Park today, was won by Auckland, 11 points to 5. Though the score shows a difference of six points, there was not so much between the teams as the score would indicate. Auckland opehed the scoring five minutes after the start when Molloy ran over in a movement in which all the backs handled. Territorial honours favoured Wellington for the greater part of the spell, but Auckland increased their advantage 20 mihUteS later when Schubert ran over for a try which was converted by Hare. Wellington thus faced a deficit of eight points at the interval. Auckland again turned the tide of play in their favour five minutes after the commencement, D. Brady scoring a fine try that was too far out for Hare to convert. With first one side and then the other taking the advantage, both teams lost Opportunities, but exactly halfway through the spell Wellington’s forwards rushed play to their opponents’ goal-line and Kenhy scored a try which was converted by Cassidy.

spectacular football.

FIJIANS DEFEAT MAORIS.

HAMILTON, September 15. In an exhibition of spectacular Rug l by such as has not been seen in Hamilton for many years, the Fijians Won the only Test match of’their tour and maintained their unbeaten record when they beat the New Zealand Maoris 14-4. The game was the last of the Fijians’ tour and provided a great finale. More than 1,200 people saw the Fijians in brilliant form, blit the Mao- ( ris played well to make the islanders fight every inch of the way for victory. However, lack of practice and resultant breakdowns in combination resulted in weaknesses among the Maoris.

At half-time the Fijians led 6-0, Bola and Vosaicake scoring. Later Voreque and Ralawa scored, Cacobau converting the last try. For the Maoris Kotua landed a brilliant field goal.

southland win again.

WANGANUI VANQUISHED.

WANGANUI, September 16.

In a highly ekciting match the touring Southland Rugby team beat Wahganui by 25 points (four tties, three conversions, a penalty goal and a potted goal) to 19 (three tries, two conversions and two penalty goals). The match was played on Spriggens Park in fine weather and before a large attendance. The visitors led 8-6 at halftime.

OTHER REPRESENTATIVE GAMES.

Canterbury 19> South Canterbury 12. Taranaki 34, King Country 8. Builer 11, West Coast 9. Otago 18, North Otago 11. Hawke’s Bay 16, Manawdtu 6.

inter-island Match.

the North team.

AUCKLAND, September 17.

The following team has been chosen by the North Island selectors, Messrs E. McKenzie (Wairarapa), F. W. Lucas (Auckland) and T. French (Poverty Bay) to play for the North Island against the South Island in the annual inatch in Wellington next Saturday:— Full-back: H. M. Dyer (Hawke’s Bay). Threequarters: W. J. Phillips (Waikato), J. L. Sullivan (Taranaki), L. Schubert (Auckland). Five-eigths: P. J. Reid (Hawke’s Bay), N. Pearman (Auckland). Half-back: E. W. Tindill (Wellington). Front row: E. Jackson (Hawke’s Bay), A. Lambourh (Wellington), W. N. Carson (Auckland). Second row: S. T. Reid (Hawke’s Bay), M. McDonald (Hawke’s Bay), J. B. Coull (Taranaki), R. M. McKehzie

(Manawatu). Back row: A. W. Bowman (Hawke’s Bay). Emergencies: Backs, D. Btady (Auckland), A. J. MeAneny (Poverty Bay); forwards, H. S. Benton (Taranaki), J. M. Taylor (Waikato).

ALL BLACK TRIALS.

SELECTION OF PLAYERS.

AUCKLAND, September 17. The following players have been chosen by Mr E. McKenzie, the sole New Zealand selector, to take part in the trial matches to be played in Wellington next Saturday and on September 27 and 30 as preliminaries to the selection of the All Black team which is scheduled to tour South Africa next year:—Full-backs: J. B. Taylor (Wellington), W. Hare (Auckland). Wing three-quarters: J. S. Cartwright (Canterbury), R. G. Mahoney (Southland), C. Cunningham (North Auckland), J. R. Sherratt (Wellington), D. E. Murray (Otago). Centre three-quarters: D. G. Barton (Wanganui), J. Molloy (Auckland), A. G. Hunter (Canterbury). The latter may also be tried on the wing. Five-eighths: C. A. Gibson (North Auckland), W. Burgess (Canterbury), C. Brown (Taranaki), G. H. Hook (Wanganui). Half-backs: D. Codling (North Auckland), E. T. Moss (Hawke’s Bay). Forwards: D. Dalton (Hawke’s Bay), J. S. McKenzie (Ashburton), C. Anderson (Poverty Bay), J. McLean (Taranaki), W. 11. Jolly (Otago), A. G. Davidson (Wanganui), E. L. Todd (Wellington), D. H. Herman (Canterbury), G. Mason (Buller),. C. H. Catley (Waikato), J. Gilmour (Auckland), P. Rogers (Poverty Bay), W. H. Warrender (Waikato), R. R. Hull (Auckland), J. Best (Bay of Plenty), N. McPhail (Canterbury). Gil Mills (South Canterbury), F. J. Cassidy (Wellington), B. Doig (Ashbur-; ton), G. Fowler (Taranaki), E. Stfa l chan (North Otago), P. K. Rhind (Canterbury).

THIRD GRADE MATCH.

RED STAR v PETONE

The return match between the Red Star and Petone third grade teams was played on the Memorial Park on Saturday last, and ended in a draw, 6 points each. For Red Star tries were scored by Rippon and R. Thompson. Petone scored two tries.

After the match the Red Star thirds entertained the visitors at dinner when a most enjoyable time was spent, Mr P. Prescott presiding. A number of speeches were delivered,'the visitors thanking the Red Star team for their hospitality. The Petone team attended the Odd Fellows’ Lodge dance in the Masonic Hall and later left, for home.