GREAT WIN

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20267, 9 August 1937, Page 15

GREAT WIN

SPRINGBOKS’ BRILLIANCE. WELLINGTON OVERWHELMED. BACKS SHOW GREAT SPEED. {By Telegraph.—Special to Times. 1 WELLINGTON, Saturday. The game between the Springboks and Wellington at Athletio Park today was not as good as what was hoped owing to the poor opposition, hut the Springboks certainly played sparkling Rugby, throwing the ball about from every angle. Their speed and magnlfloent defenoe always had Wellington bustled while the way they changed the dlreotlon of the attack of.en caught the home team on the ▼long foot. They proved that on a fine day they will be a very tough proposition In the Test next week. In the Wellington team the backs were too closely watohed to be able to do much and although both Veitoh and Griffiths cut in several times they were ®c,t allowed to travel very far before Being brought down. Wells was the home side’s best forward while LaraBourn was outhooked by Lotz. Watt, tan den Berg and vsn Reenau were tways outstanding In ttas Springboks’ in while all the backs displayed Improved form. De Villlers and van der Vyver, particularly, were much 'better than they were in Hamilton. The weather remained fine and the ground was dry and hard. The teams were:— WELLINGTON Fullback.—J. Vartan. Threequarters.—A. G. Hansen, J. Fleming, A. Wright. Five-eighths.—J. L. Griffiths (cap,tain), L. Veitch (first). Halfback.—G. O’Halloran. Forwards. — C. Ongley, A. Lambourn, J. Wells, Fraser-Smlth, G. Pringle, A. H. Andrews, J. Butler, K. Guy. SPRINGBOKS Fullbaok.—G. H. Brand. Threequarters.—F. G. Turner, S. R. Hofmeyr, J. White, D. 0. Williams. Halves. —D. F. Van der Vyver, P. de Villlers (sorum). Forwards.—H. Martin, J. W. Lotz, C. 1 B. Jennings, G. L. Van Reenan, M. A. Van den Berg, F. Bergh, L. C. Straohan, H. H. Watt. The teams were Introduced to the 1 Governor-General, Lord Galway, and the Springboks kloked off against the wind but were early on the defensive when Veitch cut through and kloked, Hansen catching Brand In possession. The ball went behind the dead-ball line from another advance and then the Springbok forwards rushed the ball to the other end where Watt, following up faet, snapped up the ball and drived over near the post. Brand’s kick hit the post. South Africa 3 Wellington 0 After play had see-sawed from one end of the field to the other, with Soaith Africa frequently bustled, Brand had an attempt to increase the lead from a free kick, but Just failed. The Springboks then oomblned beautifully, Turner commencing the movement in his own twenty-five. He pushed Hannon off, out Inside the fullback and handed out to Hofmeyr, White and Williams, the latter racing over for a fine try, Brand converting. South Afrloa * 8 Wellington o Another Good Soore. The Bpringboks were getting the ball from the scrums and line-outs and were making the game very open. After several efforts the visitors scored again. Short passing between the forwards In which Jennings, Watt and ▼an Reenan were prominent saw the last named cross in the corner, Brand’s kick hitting the post and bouncing Inside. South Afrloa 18 Wellington 0 The visitors, despite playing against the strong breeze, were making the pace very hot and had Wellington well bustled with their speed and superb defence. Brand then ran smartly down the line and started his backs moving ail handling for Williams to score another fine try in the corner, Brand falling to convert this. The half-time soore was: South Africa 16 Wellington o Fast Soorlng. Wellington were hot on the attack !n the early stages of the second spell and but for the fine defensive of the Springboks forwards and backs would have scored. The visitors were still throwing the hall albo<ut as much as possible but Wellington were up smartly on to the backs. Brand raised the crowd with a close attempt at a dropped goal from near half-way and Immediately afterwards he had another close but unsuccessful shot. Veitch came Into prominence twice with smart cut-ins but van de Vyver’s tackling was exceptionally sound and he never failed. After 30 minutes’ play Brand had to retire with an Injury, Turner going to fullback. Then the Springboks came again with a fine back movement, de Villlers. van de Vyver, White and Hofmeyr handling for the latter to soore a great try. Turner converting. South Africa 21 Wellington 0 The visitors maintained the pressure and Turner increased the load when he kicked a great penalty goal. Then de Villlers opened up another fine movement van de Vyver passing Infield to Williams who ran nip for a “Y” pass. Williams then ran over unopposed under the posts, Turner converting, making tlie final score. South Africa 29 Wellington 0 CROSSMAN PROMINENT. PLAYS TWO GAMES. DRAWN REPRESENTATIVE GAME. (By Telegraph —Special to Tlmeo TAI’M VRI'NLJI, Sunday. The feature of the Rugby in Tauinarumd yesterday was the excellent showing of G. A. Crossman, who will cave to-night to go into camp at Otakl

with the All Blacks. Besides playing for King Country against the Taranaki B team. Crossman captained his club’s 6even-a-elde team in the ourtalnralser, wlilch was the final of the Coronation Day’s Tournament. His team, Niho Niho, beat Pio Pio by 20 points to nil, Crossman soorlng two fine tries and converting the four tries scored.

Ip the representative match the game was drawm, King Country scoring two tries and Taranaki kicking two penalty goals. Phillips was the first scorer, making a great run down the line and brushing through several tackles. Then Robinson scored after Croesman had made a great opening. Ross kloked a penalty goal for Taranaki Just 'before half-time and then kloked another half-way through the second spell. The Taranaki forwards worked really well and overshadowed the local pack. They gave their backs a monopoly of the ball but the Taranaki baoks were not near as good as the King Country baoks. RETURN MATCH. SOUTHLAND DEFEAT OTAQO. (By Teiegrapn.—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, Saturday. The return match between Southland and Otago was played at Invercargill to-day under boisterous conditions and before about 6000 spectators. Rain had made Rugby Park very heavy, while & strong sou’-wes-ter seriously interfered with 4 the game. Mitohell, Ward and Miles were not available for Southland, and there were many absentees from the Otago team, whloh defended the Shield last week. -Otago played with the wind in the first spell, and had the better of the opening stages. The footworfk of Otago was good, and after a strong dribbling rush J. Mahony picked up near the line, and dived over. The game was hard fought in the forwards, with both sets packing well. Even against the wind Southland were occasionally dangerous, and after the paok had carried play to the Otago line Chesterman sent out to Wesney, who scored. Otago baoks were handling well, and were frequently dangerous. The Southland rearguard taokled solidly while their forwards were covering up their fielding mistakes. Before the spell ended Southland came back again, and from Otago’s twenty-five the backs handled out to Sutherland on the wing who fended off Bla-ok and scored near the •corner. Wesney kicked a great goal and Southland led B—B at half-time. The Otago backs handled attractively In the early stages of the second spell, but could not penetrate. After about 15 minutes Henderson, on the Southland wing, passed Infield to Grace, and on to Crawford, who ran from the twonty-flve to soore. Southland 11, Otago 8. The Otago forwards retaliated and were having much the better of the spell, only to see their baoks miss soorlng opportunities. Black kicked a penalty for Otago from well out. Shortly after, Mahoney, on the Otago wing, caught Ruff In possession, and after the Otago paok had stormed the line Howden sent out to Nieper, who ran through near the posts, and Black converted. Otago now looked like winning, for they were having the better of the game and their forwards were feeding their backs on every o *- caslon. A final rally by Southland, however, clinched the match w r hen their forwards swept play to the line and Thomas sent Sutherland over at the corner. The final score was:— Southland 14 Otago 11 CANTERBURY WIN. DEFEAT OF TARANAKI. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) STRATFORD, Saturday. By playing a more open and better class of football, the Canterbury touring Rugby team beat Taranaki at Stratford by 16 points to 9. Canterbury scored four tries to Taranaki’s one. The game was not a brilliant one and the absence of any constructive work among the* Taranaki backs made more apparent Canterbury’s superiority in this department. The teams were:— Canterbury.—Nolan, 'Chlnnery, Pawson, Eathorne, Mortlook, Garrett, Brown, Foley, Mllliken, Coll, Williams, Pablecheque. McPhail, Fleming, Barke. Taranaki.—'Collins. Pepperell, Sullivan, Clapham, Smith, Brown, Sangster, Richards. Benton, Clarke, Cull, O’Dowda, Fastler, Fowler, Murphy. Canterbury’s superiority was most marked in the five-eighths and loose forward work. Mortloek’s cut-in led to Canterbury’s first try by Eathorne, while later Garrett scored. Taranaki equalised before half-time with two penalties by Clarke. In. the second spell Sullivan and Smith Interchanged the hall over three parts the length of the field for Smith to score Taranaki’s only try. From then on Canterbury dominated the game. Pahlechpque and Foley scoring and Nolan converting each try. Outstanding Canterbury ‘ players were Garrett. Mortlook and Nolan in the hacks and Mllliken. Coll, Pahlechoquo amomr the forwards. For Taranaki Smith and Sullivan were the best, hacks and Fowler and Clarke the outstanding forwards. IN OTHER CENTRES. Auckland.—Ponsonby 14, beat Graftrm 6: Shore 15, beat. Training Colleae 6; Marist 16. beat Grammar ,v Colle.ee nines 5. drew with Mnnukau 5: Otahuhu 43, beat Technical 6. Hawke's Bay.—Technical 22. heat Hastings 11 ; HnslinKs Old Boys so heat Plratea 16. Canterbury.—''Varsity 21, heal Svdrnham 7: Sunnyslde 211, heat Technical 0; Christchurch 35. heat Albion 9: Athletic 9. beat Mertvale 3: Old Boys 8. bent Linwood fi. South Canterbury.—South Canterbury bent Ashburton by 3! points to

North Dingo.—Town 40, boat Conn try 3.