HAWKE'S BAY DEFEATED

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 211, 6 September 1941, Page 1 (Supplement)

HAWKE'S BAY DEFEATED

Thrilling Rugby at Eden Park: Home Reps. See It Through Though Playing a Man Short: Nineteen to Nine

On a ground at Eden Park that had dried surprisingly ™ er , » W®. J3P*. Auckland representative Rugby team defeated the visiting Hawke s Bay representatives by 19 points to ... . ch m turn had the wind behind it, and Hawke's Bay, w«h the wind in the first spell, put on nine points to Auckland's

The Bay forwards performed better in the second spell, against the wind, and though Auckland got a try after twenty minutes, the visitors held them to even terms till within fifteen minutes of time," but in that final stage Auckland put on two trie# that were converted.

. . . * hard, fast and thrilling game, marked by several injuries to players. In the last twenty minutes Auckland played a^n^ n jjj ort ' ° wing to one the forwards having been ordered

In the opening: stages of play which was confined largely to the forwards, the Auckland vanguard •-■ompared more than favourably with the visiting pack in all phases of play. It was a mistake in fielding by Kings tone at his own line that gave Hawke's Bay their opening try, but he atoned promptly by kicking two pena ty goals against the wind. Both penalties went against Hawke's Bay for holding the ball on the ground in ruck play when defending on the goal line.

ran round the opposition to score between the posts. Kingstone's goal made the score r ?In Au ckhind's favour. It was one of those characteristic dashes by Schubert in which his sharp side-step left his opposite Moore, and the full-back, Brady, standing. Just on time Ryan burst through a ruck and sent on to Hull, who scored a try which Kings tone converted. The teams were:— Auckland: Fullback, C. Kingstone; three-quarters, L. >V. Schubert, A.-Wiles. Boggs; five-eighths, R. Brinsden. Margison; half-back, P. L. Tetzlaff; forwards, J. Bourke, X. Johnson, H. Grant, H. F. McLean, R. R. Hull, J. Wilson, D. Rvan, D. Mills.

To this stage the Bay ibacks had not been impressive in their attack, though Cooke at second five-eighth showed uip by fine defence against the fierce bustling attacks of the Auckland forwards, among whom Wilson, Johnson and Hull were prominent by fast breaks through the rucks. With the spell more than half through Auckland led 6—5.

In the closing stages of the spell the Bay forwards began to show improved form, and Reid, Brownlie and Thompson showed up in handling work as well as heavy foot drives. McLean had retired with a knee injury from the Auckland pack, to be replaced by Ladbrook. Drive after drive on the Auckland line was held up just short of a score for ten minutes.

After Cooke had been lost to the Bay line through injury, being replaced by Stanford, brilliant breaks .by Wiles and Boggs gave Auckland chances that were missed, and the play hit up a great pace. After the Bay had missed several chances their second score came in thrilling fashion when ithe full-back, Brady, dropkicked a goal from 30 yards out with a high kick up into the wind. The Bay forwards in the final 20 minutes had played up to reputaition, and were unlucky not •to have added imore points.

Auckland a Man Short The Auckland 'backs did not make much headway with their attacking movements when the game restarted, most of the movements being broken up by Reid's fast tackling of Wiles. At the same time both sets of forwards were playing a closely contested duel that kept the game from sparkling as it had in the opening stages. Three times Auckland tried to emulate Brady's feat, Kingstone twice and Wiles once, without getting on the target.

As the spell progressed Tori Reid, the visitors' captain and leading forward, eh owed up in fast, vigorous play, and Jialf-way through the spell Grant, an Auckland front-row man, was sent off after ronghing Reid when the latter had been tackled. Auckland evened the score when Brinsden broke through a spreadeagled defence and sent the ball on to Boggs, who scored a corner try.

At the time Grant was ordered off, Tori Reid had been brought down in a tackle and Grant was on the spot, where tlicre seemed to be some roughing. Seen after the match, the referee, Mr. M. W. Thompson, said he had ordered Grant off, but he declined to state or discuss the reason at this stage.

Hawke's Bay forwards, against a pack a man short, now opened up in their traditional steam-roller style, and Auckland's former advantage in the scrum was lost. Auckland forwards, however, started to punch back in heavy dribbling drives. Then" for the first time the Auckland becks got going when Bonrke mapped the 'ball from a loose ruck and sent on to Margison, the ball going to Schubert, who

Hawkes Bay: Full-back, H. Bradv; three-quarter, G. Moore, P. Reid, E. Bligh; five-eighths, H. Cooke, W. Palmer; walf-back, L. S. Clothier; forwards, D. Thompson, E. Callaghan, T. Waretin-i, R. Docloery, J. Dean, G. Hardgraves, J. Brownlie, T. Reid.

the visitors on to the field, and H. F. McLean captained AuckHawrke a Bay played in black and white, and Auckland in royal blue. ~ Bay won the toes and kicked otf with the wind. The first scrum went in favour of the visitors, the backs being quickly smothered. Auckland went to the attack, a poor pass by Margieon spoiling the movement. Next Pahner made a fine opening, his ipase to Bligh being smothered. Auckland's rearguard countered quickly in bright passing, and fc i.' 48 away until Moore just touched his toe and brought him down. iTfij *V es against the visiting forwards neld them up, and the failure of their backs to find the line enabled Auckland to keep on the attack.

nrW?f. St °i ne . tbe wind to ° strong la!d ™ f *Lj 1 a penalt - v - Auckland maintained the pressure, and Brinsfeatured Hi a blind side movement from which Schubert was nearly over the wing knocking the corner flag. ~ Following up fast the Bay forwards attacked, and when Kingstone misfielded a rolling ball Brown lie dived over wide out. Bradv kicked a fine goal.

Auckland's Penalty Goals The visitors' lead was immediately reduced when the Auckland forwards, led by Hull and McLean, went right to the K?L»l ne ' wh ? re , flx> m a penalty close in .Kingstone raised the flags. A splendid reverse passing movement by Auckland had the defence troubled, a forward pass (the home team up. Auckland maintained the pressure, and Kingstone landed his second penalty goal, this time from a wider angle—a fine effort against the wind.

The Bay forwards were being held up by penalties, while the Auckland vanguard was settling down well and testing ■the defence m short passing bouts. Auckland lost McLean through an injured knee, and Ladbrook replaced him. Ryan broke clear in the loose, tout spoiled a good chance through a bad pass. Auckland was in trouble when Kiugstone's kick was charged, and the Bav forwards swarmed m the goal area. The defence held while the visitors tried hard to get over.

L.T'SL? 1 ? ban was swung to the backs, not Bligh failed to take histpass and lost a good chance. Palmer came round in support quickly and was nearly over. Auck-

land was making the play bright and open, with the home forwards going \ery well in the loose. Tori Reid went through splendidly in a solo dash, and when Dean went in support a try looked likely tuntil a pass forward held the visitors up. Palmer Just Fails C-ooke, the visitors' five-eighth, went off injured and was replaced bv Stanford. I lie Bay forwards kept at it and a blind side back movement caught Auckland on the hop, Palmer just failing by inches. Brady had a shot from a penalty, which failed, followed by a tine opening by Wiles, whose pass was smothered. Boggs flashed into the picture in a great opening, but held possession too long. Bay drove right back, and Auckland was lucky when it forced in the nick of time after a fast visiting forward rush. Misfielding by Brady let Johnson and Ladbrook away, and although the latter kicked too hard Auckland was awarded a penalty close in. but Kingstone missed. The visitors dashed away in bright grossing." only sound tackling holding them up.

However, they were rewarded wlien Brady potted a fine goal from aibout 30 yards outside tile twenty-five, to give his side the lead. Hawke's Bay next lost Dockery, who was replaced by the veteran Hannigan. The Bay forwards were going; in great fettle at this stage, while the inside backs stopped the Auckland forwards well by going down to their rushes in fearless style. Half-time caine with the ecore:— Hawke's Bay 9 Auckland 6 Second Spell

The way Auckland had played in the first spell against the wind suggested that with its advantage the visitors* lead of three points would be overtaken, and as it proved Auckland made a brief attack, but Bay was soon wintering in forward rushes, in which Reid and Brownlie were prominent. The visiting backs were in trouble when a back attack broke down, the Auckland forwards voing through, only to be checked by Brady. Bay's fullback was in trouble a moment later when he misfielded, a force eventually resulting. _ Kingstone caused a diversion by essaying two pots at goal which failed. Both back lines were quick up on defence and generally little ground was gained from passing bouts. Wils next followed Kingstone's example, his efforts too failing.

The Bay forwards soon carried play back to halfway, the good understanding between Reid and liis half-back. Clothier, keeping Auckland attacks in check. So far Auckland had not had much opportunity to gain the advantage of the wind ,011 account of Hawke's Bay breaking quickly among the home side's attacks. Bay kept play in Auckland territory and when the local backs went into action Brinsten and Margison did not work together to advantage. Tori Reid was in everything and was repeatedly breaking away and taking a lot of bringing down. Auckland lost Grant at this stage, the front row forward being ordered off.

Persist as they might tlie Auckland backs could not break through until Brinsden dashed brilliantly through a breach to make a fine try for Boggs. whose pace just got him to a yard inside the corner flag. To the chagrin of the Auckland supporters a fine kick by Kingstone hit the crossbar and the score was 9—all.

Crowd on its Toes The crowd was now well on its toes, first Auckland and then Bay attacking in fast, forward rushes. The visiting pack was giving the home defence a torrid period, while at times Auckland lost good ground by kicking too hard with the following strong wind. Auckland's backs were not functioning too well as a set and this gave the visitors opportunities to break through.. Play was hard among the packs and once the Auckland backs had a chance but Brinsden was held up by a bail offside.. Kingstone tried to put his team in front from a penalty, his kick falling short. Almost immediately from the loose Bourke sent out to Margison. The latter transferred to Wills, who sent Schubert in full sail for the line. Schubert side-stepped Brady ill brilliant style and ran round behind the posts for Kingstone to convert.

Two Quick Tries Five points down, with five minutes to go, Bay endeavoured hard to reduce the leeway but found the Auckland forwards in good form in the loose. The fast pace and hard forward exchanges were beginning to have their effect and there were a couple of stoppages for slight injuries. Auckland attacked strongly but was again driven back by good forward work by the Bay pack. Auckland was not to be denied, however, and when Hall burst through he sent on to Ryan, who was going at top. Ryan went over unopposed near the posts and Kingstone had no difficulty in converting. The final score was:— Auckland ]!) Hawke's Bay 9 Mr. M. W. Thompson was r..'