BEATEN BY POLISH

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19903, 4 June 1936, Page 3

BEATEN BY POLISH

WAIKATO RUGBY TEAM. AUGKLAND’S IMPRESSIVE VICTORY. FORWARDS HANDLE LIKE BACKS. Displaying twice the polish and nippiness of the \V‘aikato team, the Auckland Rugby representatives im—pressively defeated Weikato when the annual match was played at Bushy Park yesterday. The weather was ideal and the ground was in perfect order. The attendance exceeded 5000—3. record crowd for an off day. Playing with a strong wind behind them, Auckland established a handy lead early. the forwards, handling like backs, being too fast for the local team. The score at half time was 13—4 in the \‘isitors'favOur, this spell being keenly fought, with little spectacular play. in the second half the Auckland team threw the ball about in great. style and highly spectacular Rugby was witnessed. Leeson Outstandlng. The pick of the forwards was J. Leeson (\Vaikato), who played a very dashing game and emphasised his har'l luck in not touring with the All Blacks last, year. Hadley and McLean (Auckland) were not particularly outstanding, the former just holding his own in hooking. Auckland's backs were very impressive, perhaps the most outstanding being Fletcher, the speedy straight—running centre. LL Solomon was sound at second five—eighths, but was well watched by his younger brother, G. Solomon, who played in this position for W'atkato. Perdington and F. Cassidy were always prominent in the Wailiato pack and the pick of the local backs was. A. Lissette. L. Russell, the half, made few mistakes, and was always in the thick of the play. Harl and Reid earned their places. The teams were——

Auckland—Bush; Dick, Fletcher, .\loses; D. Solomon, Murdoch; Thompson; Brown, Hadley, Cooper, Locking—ton, Drake, Butler, Carson, McLean. ' \Vaikato‘Lissette; Reid, Harl, Grifllths; G. Solomon, \V. Cameron; Russell; Pardington, F. Cassidy, G. Leeson, I. Lewer, 'l‘. Thompson, G. Chitty, Galley, J. Leeson. Walkato Close Early. A good line- by W. Cameron placed ‘ Waikato in a handy position and they gained the ball from the line out. (3. Solomon had a. bid for a try, btnt just missed. and Auckland forced down. Good kicking by Bush put Auckland in a good position, and when the backs worked Fletcher cut through prettily. to be up—ended. Waikato then forced down, but a few minutes later Hart secured and broke through, kicking well. D. Solomon was being watched very closely by his brother. and could not take any liberties. Offside play by the Auckland forwards gave Wai—kato a free, but they took no advan—tage from the up—and-mnder kick. Carson and McLean leading Auckland down—field. From a scramble on the line Lockington picked up and pushed lover, Bush failing to convert from 8. .lmndy position. ' Auckland .. .. .. 3 V‘Vaikato .. .. .. 0 ‘ The game continued hard and tight, but at last the Auckland backs got away, Fletcher again streaking past everybody, only to be safely taken by Lissette at the corner. The Auckland forwards were packing excellently, and Thompson fed Carson, who ran round under the posts. Bush converted. Auckland .. .. 8 \Vaikato .. .. .. 0 l The Lead Increased. “'aikato had no combination, and although they raised the crowd's :hopes on several occasions they could lnot iinish their movements off. Thompson then ilicked the ball behind him when he received from a serum. and Murdoch and D. Solomon went away again. The forwards were were brought in and Drake had no difficulty in scoring. Bush converted. Auckland .. .. .. 13 \Vaikato .. .. .. 0 The fast, snappy passing of the . Auckland backs and forwards had Waikato in dimculties all_ the time. Russell at last broke through the centre of the field and handed on, but. Cameron was too slow, and the Auck—land backs were up fact on the “lat—kato outsider. G. Solomon and Grit—i flths then combined and W'aikato were l dangerous for the second time. Theyl were awarded a free kick and Pard—lngton goaled. Auckland .. .. -. 13 \Vaikato .. .. 3 The VVaikato backs then operated correctly for the first time, Hare col—lcctintgr a Very poor pass well and handin;r on, lleid makingr progress. Hc tmnt his man, hut Bush tackled solidly. \\':tik:tlo \\‘t‘l‘t.‘ nynin dangerous, Lec—son illltl tiliilty. and latter 1". (lassitly, living close, lint Hush twice relieved. T 11“. .\urklund harks again operated smartly. I’ll-teller breaking past Ilarc. [\xhu :lllt‘llilvlt‘ll to tackle him high. .\ [forward tuiss spoilt the movement, iltmyrvvr, illlll Auckland still had tht‘l ludt'nnlnsc at the hull—time hell. ’ changes In Team. On the resumption Reid went to full tmck, “art on the wing, and Lis—sr‘tto to centre, in the \\'nikato loam. ’Thr homo tram were air—ruin lllu tlrst to attack. and “ore fl\\'ill‘tlf‘tl a free widc out, Lissctte‘s kirk falling short. Moses came off at this stage and Grant replaced him on Auckland's wing. The Auckland harks upcrntcd again. lint Lissrllo brought Fletcher; ‘illt‘\\'ll. \\‘niknto were now using that itwtnd and hail Auckland hustled. Both l ‘lsit‘lcs were attempting to open up that Hgamc. hut mistakes at the critical] “moment spoilt all movements. Hurt - ‘ttlion fielded a high punt and swerved: {past Grant‘ but his short punt \\'J~:§ linisdircrtrt'l. and It. Solomon found! IHH‘ lino. Another good lino by Russell . saw \\':til(ttto wot] on tho :ittai-k again. i .Ihnt Dick and Flt‘lt‘hl‘l‘ mmhmm l tsmm-tly, inking play to the other cml‘ Inf llli. ilold. Pnrdinfzton. Cassirly [lnt] :I}, Loos-on cleared \wll. “lien ”10, l.\ttrl{l:itttl harks hnndlrll Bush Camel =into tlu- :ittnrk, but it, Solomon t-an' tun twhinll him (lll‘l pulled him down} The game was very exciting at this stage, the \Vtiikatto forwards now lllllt'lHl—T the upper hand. lleid found ithe llnc right on the corner llag from lllitl‘llt’ltl, and \\'nil\nto \Vt'l'o ”gain I rlos'tu Two Qulck Scores. J Scrum followed serum, and {ll limit \Vntknto hookcvi, the hall travelling~ [through the lim- of harks. illltl LlriL ‘ l

tfiths, in passing, for Lissette to run detern‘iinedly for a fine try, whioh [Pardington converted with a great kick. Auckland replied in a like manner, [Thompson starting the movement ott’ land the ball going through the line and back to Fletcher, who scored for Bush to convert. - Auckland .. .. 1.. 18 Walkato .. .. ... 8 Soon after the game was resumed D. Solomon initiated a great movement, which Grant carried on well for Drake to score nicely. Bush again converted. \ Auckland .. .. .. 23 Waikato .. .. .. 8 Auckland were now throwing the tball about at every opportunity. i’l‘hompson then started a movement in his own twenty-five, D. Solomon, Bush, Carson, McLean, Fletcher and Dick handling, for the last—named to‘ score for Bush to convert. Auckland .. .. .. 28 VV'aikulO . . . . . . 8 Lemon rollertcd Bush's kick-oft and ran through, Russell picking uni and diving m'er. Pardinglnn agaiut (‘onrortrrL just before the Jinnl bell, leaving" the scores—Auckland .. .. .. ‘2B \Vuikthn . ‘ . . . . .13 Mr ii. \V. (l. Thorpe “as the referee. WAIKATO ALL BLACKS. PRESENTATION OI“ CAPS. During the Interval ol' the annual Rugby match between Auckland and \\‘aikaio at. Rugby Park yesterday, the chairman of the management com—mittee of the \Vaikalo Rugby Union. Mr \V. Fraser, presented their “caps" in \Vnikato‘s All Blacks. ‘T. Larson (Morrinsville) was play—ing in the match and was wearing his \\'nilmto jersey, but, J. G. \Vym‘ard \\n.\ lu‘m'ily bandaged around the head whirh ho. injured in a motor accident on Saturday evening. I In presenting the "caps” .\lr Fraser; recalled that Lcrsnn had toured .v\uS-’. iralia \\‘i|h the 193/. All Blacks and} that \\‘.\‘nyard haul toured Grunt Bri—i thin with tho lost team. lie heartily? congratulated the recipients on their: srlurlions null prrl'm‘nlances and“ rhecrs were enthusiastically g'iVen the pair. ‘