SWEEPING VICTORY

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 297, 12 September 1938, Page 11

SWEEPING VICTORY

Hawke’s Bay Overwhelm Wanganui FORWARD PLAY ON HEAVY GROUND Dominion Special Service. H.ABTINGB, September 10. Although the state of the ground at Nelson Lark, Hastings, was against good football, the representative match between Hawke's Bay and Wanganui was by no means as uninteresting ns the margin of points—29-3 iu Hawke’s Bay s lavour —might seem to indicate. .the game resolved itself into a forward struggle which undoubtedly went tn Hawke's Bay’s favour, but Waugauui on more than one occasion set up a rush that spelt danger. The Hawke’s Bay lullback. Al. Dyer, however, was playing at the top of liir> form, ami he was responsible lor getting bis side out of several dangerous situations. A feature of the match was the spleiiuid game played by the Hawke’s Bay forward, R. Ward, who scored three tries tor his side; incidentally he went very close to performing the "hat-trick." Bowman also played a splendid game, but he was responsible for several penalties being given against the side. Other forwards prominent on the Hawke's Bay side were Hannigan and Jackson. Considering they were outweighted, the Wanganui forwards stood up to their task resolutely, Firman, Davidson, and J. McDonald playing consistently well all through. 'The conditions were all against the backs, and rarely did they get an opportunity to handle. For Wanganui, D. G. Barton was prominent, while Fox and .Le Quesne served Hawke's Bay well. The Hawke's Bay full-back, M. Dyer, gave one of his best exhibitions, and handled and kicked the heavy and greasy ball splendidly. An idea of the state of the ground, may be gained from the fact that it was, found impossible to mark the ground in the usual way with white lines; shallow trenches were cut instead, but these were obliterated in the first ten minutes of play, to the confusion at. times of the referee and line umpires, to say nothing of the players. For Hawke’s Bay Ward scored three tries, Bowman, Fox, Hannigan, and Wilson one each; Bradley converted two tries, and Fox and Dyer one each. Wanganui's points camo from a try by Burton.

The teams were: — Hawke's Bay: M. Dyer. E. Apsey, W. Palmer. R. Fox, C. lie Quesne, H. L. Bradley. L. Clothier. J. Dallimorc. It. Ward. P. Smith. Bowman. C. Wilson. L. Hannigan. Dalton. E. Jackson. Wanganui: 11. Walker, L. Burgess. D. G. Barton. AL Shewan, K. Welsh, E. Nicholls, C. McLennan, T. Collins. Firman, Davidson. Matthews. Johns, C. Apou, J. McDonald, L. Northover. Air. E. Sirigloton was the referee.

REFEREES AT PLAY Wellington 3. Auckland 0 Intended as a-curtain-raiser to the representative match at Athletic Park, the Auckland-AVellington Rugby referees match was transferred to AAakefield Park; but as Hie ground there was m an equally bad. if not worse, state, the match was played at Emerson Park at: the request of the authorities. Wellington won, 3-0, A. Ramsay scoring a try at the beginning of the second spell. A big contingent of Auckland referees watched the game, which was hardfought despite the conditions.. Mr. J. S. King, AA'ellington. was the referee.

CHRISTCHURCH CONTEST Bv Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, September JO. In the semi-final of senior Rugby football knock-out competition Christchurch 0 beat Air Force 0, and Sunnyside 13 beat Technical 7. SOUTH CANTERBURY BEAT NORTH OTAGO By Telegraph—Press Association. TIMARU, September 10. South Caterbury to-day beat North Otago by 35 points to 9. The home side fielded what was considered to be a weak team ' because of sickness and injuries, but the new back line functioned splendidly, giving a bright display. The forwards also went well and the team generally was superior in all departments. In a junior game South Canterbury beat North Otago 42-nil.