GOOD GROUND, GOOD LIGHT, GOOD GAME.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 613, 2 July 1908, Page 4

GOOD GROUND, GOOD LIGHT, GOOD GAME.

HAWKE'S BAY TEAM NOT IN IT. [FEB PBBSS ASSOCIATION. | Napier, July 1. The match between the AngloWelsh and Hawke's Bay was played on the Recreation Ground this afternoon, under conditions Which were in every respect favourable to the contestants, and was won by the visitors by 25 points to 3. The ground was in excellent condition, there was a good light, and the wind was not of any moment. The crowd Avas estimated at about 6000. The teams were:— Great JSjritain.— Fufll-back, lPyike; three-puarters, J. L. Williams, J. P. Jones, J. Tuan Jones, and Chapman; half-backs, Laxon and J. L. Williams: forwards, Harding (captain), Morgan, Oldham, J. P. Williams, Thomas, Smith Ritson, and Green. Hawke's 'Bay;.— FujU-back, Jbymes, three-quarters, T. Mclntyre, J. Baker, and A. Wall; five-eighths, H. Smith, and W. Kenyon; .ihaili H. Payne; wing-forward, T- P. Walshe; forwards, R. Hackett, R White, I. J Bailey, D. Evans, J. Hughes, D Nicholson ad A. Joll. In the second spell Mclntyre went up to wmgforward and Walshe to live-eight, and Smith into the three-quarter line Mr Jack Manning (Palmerston IN.) was referee. ,—.„•■ In the second spell J. L. Williams retired for a few minutes to have a cut behind the ear attended to, after which he returned to the field. FIRST SPELL. In the early part of the first spell play was for the most part on Britain's side of the balf-way, but the visitors were evidently keeping themselves well in band. Smith, Kenyon, Baker and Mclntyre, of HawKe s Hay, engaged in a passing rush and Mclntyre kicked out near the Britain's line. The English forwards ciame to the rescue and Oldham, Jack WiWlams and Morgan carried play well inside the Hawke's Bay twentyfive. From a throw-in Laxon obtained and gave a long pass to Tuan Jones; tho latter dodged and transferred to Ponty Jones, who scored near the corner about 12 minutes before half-time. Dyke was unsuccessful with tbe kick at goal. immediately afterwards the English forwards initiated a dribbling rush, and Ritson scored near the corner, Harding kicked a good goal. Another British rush saw Smith. score; Dyke failed witli the kick, and the spell shortly afterwards ended, with the score: Britain 11 points, Hawke's Bay nil. SECOND EPELL. In the second spell, the visiting backs were more prominent. Scores wore averted by the tackling of Mc intyre and Walshe when their opponents were almost over. A Hawkers Bay passing rush was spoilt by Smith, knocking on. ; A little later Walshe secured the leather in mid-field and made a splendid rush for the line, in which he evaded numerous attempts to collar him. His career was stopped when danger was imminent and Hawke's Bay was awarded a free kick. • Symes took the kick, but failed by a few inches. Hawke*s Bay made another onslaught, headed by Smith, but Dyke marked at the critical moment, and the ball was returned to Smith, who kicked across tlie titeld. Wall followed up and Chapman, failing to gather up the ball, enabled Wall to score near tho corner; Symes went wide with tho kick at goal. This was Hawke's Bay's only score. The British backs once more returned to the attack, and an excellent passing bout between Tuan Jones and Edgar Morgan resulted in the latter scoring between the posts; Morgan failed with the kick. Immediately after Ponty Jones, E. Morgan, and Smith executed another rush, and Smith" crossed; Harding made an unsuccessful kick at goal. Hawke's Bay retaliated with a rush and were awarded a free kick at quarter way. Walshe made the attempt at goal but the luck was smothered, and Chapman, with a long line kick, put Hawke's Bay on the defensive. Dyke obtained the leather and ran through the opposition. He then passed to Jerry Williams, the latter running round; Harding failed with the kick. England continued to press, and from a tlirow-in Chapman obtained and, beating Symes, scored between the posts; Dyke converted and tlie fame thus ended in favour of Britain y 25 points to 3. The final stages of the game were uninteresting, on account of the unvarying success of the Reds, who wore distinctly superior to the local side. The British team leave on Friday for Gisborne.

RECORD TO DATE. Points Won Lost for agst. Wairarapa-Bush 10 17 3 Wellington ... 0 1 13 19 Otago ... 0 1 6 9 Southland ... 1 0 14 8 New Zealand ... 0 1 5 32 South Canterbury 1 0 12 6 Canterbury *... 0 18 13 West Coast-Buller 1 0 22 3 Nelson-Marlb'gh 1 0 12 0 New Zealand ... 0 0 3 3 Hawke's Bay ... 1 0 25 3 6 4 137 99