RUGBY FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 June 1941, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WAIRARAPA UNION RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S GAMES. EXCITING CONTEST AT GREYTOWN. Considerable interest has been aroused in the Wairarapa Rugby Union's senior competition which was advanced a further stage throughout the district on! Saturday afternoon. Carterton and Greytown drew in one of the best games witnessed at Greytown for several seasons. Featherston scored a convincing win over Gladstone, and Red Star suffered a defeat at the hands of Masterton. The standard of play is becoming increasingly good every Saturday and Wairarapa stands an excellent chance of defeating Hawke’s Bay at Masterton next month. RESULTS. AT A GLANCE Senior. Carterton 12, Greytown 12. Featherston 12, Gladstone 8. Masterton 18, Red Star 3. Fourths. College 14, Masterton 3. Third Grade A. Red Star 18, Carterton 5. College 21, Masterton 11. Old Boys a bye. Third Grade B. Carterton 14, Martinborough G. ADD Football (Other Centres) SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP CARTERTON v GREYTOWN. BRILLIANT GAME ENDS IN DRAW. Carterton and Grey town drew, 12 points each, in a thrilling exhibition at Greytown. The contest between the two unbeaten teams in the competition drew a crowd of over 200 spectators. Throughout the match patrons were kept on their toes with excitement. Competent Rugby critics stated that the match was the best seen on the Greytown grounds for several seasons. Both teams were fit and well matched. Play was fast and open and provided very entertaining football. Both sets of forwards worked like Trojans and on several occasions the crowd was presented with the spectacle of dribbling rushes from one end of the field to the other, reminiscent of the famous old time forward rushes. Although there was little between the two teams Carterton showed more finish, particularly in back movements, than the Greytown team. For Carterton tries were scored by George Brown and J. A. Brown and F. Fitzgerald converted a try and kicked a field goal. R. Brunton kicked three penalty goals and Humphries scored an unconverted try for Greytown. At half-time Carterton was 7 points and Greytown 6. Play in the second half was particularly good. F. Fitzgerald, Carterton’s first fiveeighths, was in good form and was the best back on the field. He was outstanding in both defensive and offensive play. Plis clever tactical play rer suited in many bright movements. He showed judgment and accuracy in his footwork. The Brown brothers were also in good form and showed great pace in scoring their tries. Tilyard, at half, is showing improvement with every game. McPhee was .outstanding as a forward. Blake and Matheson (Carterton) stood out- for solid work. The full-backs, C. Jensen (Carterton) and Martin Parker (Greytown) shaped well. In the Greytown team T. Sugrue was the most outstanding player.

When Carterton held a three-point lead in the latter stages of the match he raced through Carterton’s defence in a 75-yard run and passed to Humphries, a forward, who scored. Mr E. Grantham handled the game in a capable manner. RED STAR v MASTERTON. HARD GAME AT MEMORIAL PARK Masterton beat Red Star by 18 points to 3 in a hard game, marred by frequent infringements, at Memorial Park. On both sides promising movements broke down through bad handling of the ball. The forwards on both sides worked hard. For Masterton, McCalmont, Tilyard. V. Gray and Monro scored a try each and H. Ewington was in good form to convert three tries. R. O'Kanc scored an unconverted try for Red Star near the call of time. The half-time, scoi’e was Masterton 8 Red Star 0. Mr H. Johns was referee. FEATHERSTON BEAT GLADSTONE A WELL-EARNED WIN. Featherston beat Gladstone by 12 points to 8 in a hard game at Feathon. The teams wore well matched but Featherston showed great improvement on recent games to register a convincing win. For Featherston tries were scored b" Jensen and Habib. Morris kicked :i field goal and converted a try. Gladstone's points came from a good try by G. Colquhoun. converted by Reiri, ■md a try by Crompton. Play was parliculai’ly fast and open. Mr W. Grantham was referee. IN OTHER CENTRES I Wellington.—Senior first division results on Saturday were: Army 8. Wellington 0: Athletic 14. St. Pat.’s Coljlege 0.8. 3: Marist Bros. 0.8. 11. John■sonv’llo 3: Hutt. 26. Eastbourne 9: PcI tone 14 Air Force 3; Poneke 12. Oriental. 10; University 11, College Old Boys [ Manawatu.—Kia Toa Bv. Feilding 7; I 'Uni'ed 27. v St. Patrick’s 6; Old Boys 1 15. v. University 4. Wanganui.’—Wanganui and Old Boys I 9 v. Army 6: Technical Old Bovs 10’*v. I Mm’ist 6; Kaierau 14 v. Pirates 0. I Hawke’s Bay.—Havelock North 12 v. ; M. 8.0.13. 8: Technical High 9 v. Clive 3: Hastings 11 v. Celtic 9: Hastings ! U.S 0.8. 15 v. Pirates 12.