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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 299, 14 September 1936, Page 11

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Win For Manawatu Rugby Representatives f HAWKE’S BAY BEATEN Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, September 12. The Manawatu senior Rugby representatives defeated the Hawke's Bay representatives by one point after a fast, open game on the Palmerston North showgrounds oval this afternoon, the final score being 12-11 in favour of the home team. Manawatu had the good fortune to land a penalty kick, while the visitors missed with an equally easy attempt. The ground, was in very good order, and the weather was fair. For Hawke's Bay, the most useful forwards were Miller, O’Brien, Exeter and Flannagan, and in the back line Clothier, Robins and Bradley were outstanding. On the Manawatu side, L. Findlay and J. Finlay were the rpost prominent forwards, and in the backs, Brinsden, Nicol and D. Buick stood out conspicuously. Thurston failed to handle cleanly, and Fletcher got few opportunities. Both these players, however, were good defenders, and were severely tested. Campbell, who replaced Dernier in the fullback position in the second spell, played a brilliant defensive game, getting his team out of many difficulties. Hawke’s Bay kicked off into the wind. ’ Brinsden, Thurston and Buick immediately taking play to the Bay twenty-five. The home team set up a hot attack, but Thurston dropped his pass in a handy position. Injury at this stage caused the retirement of J. Powell, who was replaced by Latham. From a loose ruck, Clothier,' the Hawke's Bay half-back, opened up a bright movement, the ball travelling along the line through the hands of Rolls, Robins, Bradley and so to Johnston, who raced over for a splendid try. Hutchinson’s kick missed. Hawke’s Bay 3, Manawatu 0. Later a penalty 40 yards out gave IV. Powell a chance and he landed a great goal to even the score. Manawatu maintained the attack, and Nicol with a long kick placed Hawke’s Bay in difficulty. A great race for the ball saw Apsey get it Just before Buick reached him and a touch-down saved the Bay. Working the blind side of the scrum at halfway, Clothier broke away and, beating the opposition, passed to Rolls, who raced over for a fine try. Bradley converted. Hawke’s Bay 8, Manawatu 3. Manawatu retaliated, Brinsden cutting through to send a high pass to Waugh, who failed to take the hall. Knock-ons by Manawatu backs lost two mole chances, but the home team continued to attack, faulty handling spoiling their movements. The forwards were working well but receiving little support from their backs. Nicol eventually made a pretty. opening, for Waugh to score. Powell's kick missed, and half-time came with the visitors leading by 8 points to 6. The second spell opened auspiciously for Manawatu. From a scrum. Brinsden sent to Nicol, to Thurston, to Waugh, who cut-in and repassed to Thurston, who battled his why over the line for a splendid try. Again Powell’s kick missed. Manawatu 9. Hawke's Bay 8. A penalty gave. Hawke's Bay a chance to regain the lead, but Hutchinson’s kick narrowly missed. A great run by O'Brien took play to the Manawatu line, but a penalty enabled the home team to clear. Hutchinson attempted a field from the kick-out, but missed, Manawatu forcingdown. Gathering in the ball in his own twenty-five, Waugh made n great run up the field to the Bay twenty-five, where, from a ruck, Thurston made n poor attempt nt a field goal. The rebound sent the ball to Fletcher, who sent n long pass to Waugh. The speedy Manawatu winger beat Johnston and scored a try in the corner. The kick missed. Manawatu 12, Hawke’s Bay 8. Johnston got away soon afterward and. racing at top speed, reached the Manawatu line before J. Finlay grounded him. From a scrum on the line Clothier cut across to score a neat try. The kick missed. Manawatu 12, Hawke's Bay 11. Led by Flannagan, the Bay forwards made a determined thrust into Manawatu territory, and only the cool play of Campbell saved the home team. Buick then broke away, and a fast rush by the Manawatu forwards, led by Sullivan and Crawford, placed the visitors in trouble. Hutchinson forced-down, and the game ended in a few moments with Mannwatu right on the Bay line. The teams were : — Hawke's Bay : Hutchinson ; Apsey, Aldrich and Johnston; Robins and Brad-, ley; Clothier (captain); Rolls, Wftoo n »

Bowman, Miller, O'Brien. Flannagan. Ireland and Exeter. Manawatu: Dormer (replaced by Campbell at the break) ; Waugh. Fletcher and D. Buick: Thurston (captain) and J. Nicol; Brinsden; L. Findlay, O'Dea, J. Powell (replaced by Latham), W. Powell, Williams, J. Finlay, Crawford and Sullivan. Mr. A. Gordon was the referee.