REP. FOOTBALL

Feilding Star, Volume 5, Issue 1131, 20 June 1927, Page 3

REP. FOOTBALL

HOROWHENUA BEATS MANAWATU A -MEMORABLE GAME. (Pur Press Association) Shannon, June 18. Sterling, hard-fought, and fast IRotbaii was seen Jo-day, when Manawatu was defeated by Horowlienua by 16 points to 14, after a game which wifi be long remembered in the district. To-dav’s game was played on a ground in fair condition, with little or no wind. The following teams took the field: Manawatu (green) —-Williamson, Darragh, Brophy, Walker; Dewe, Akuira, McKenzie, AA'aldin, Anderson, Person, Parsons-; Hare, Crawford, Hcai* ley, Tremewan. Horowhenua (red) —• Ryder, Satherley, Hunt, McDonald, i'arata, Mete, Chisholm-; Jacob, Mackersey, Hakaria, Bond, Gleeson, L. Daizioll, K. Daiziell, Tatana.

Manawatu won the toss 7 playing •vii.li the sun at their backs. The game was opened by the Manawatu Forwards attacking, but it was nos long before the Red backs were set iu motion. Ryder managed to save a difficult situation, but from n scrum flic Green attack began again. Soon it became obvious that Horow lie mi a was going to dominate the spell, and, m spite of Darragh’s fine effort to set the Green backs in motion, the movement failed, owing to sure tackling by McDonald. Jacob, the Horowhenua skipper, made filings look promising with a fine kick, carymg the leather to within ten yards of the Green lino. The Red attack grew more spirited at this, and soon McDonald was seen sprinting ciuwn tho line, sending a splendid pass to Hukaraia, who had no difficulty in scoring between the posts. Jn-ob don verted. HoroAvluinua s—M.inaivatu5 —M.inaivatu 0.

Once again the Red backs g-t going, Satherley centreing after a fine run clown the line. Heacmy. however, intercepted, and got: in a good line kick. The Horowhenua backs \verc now 1 playing splendidly, and the forwards were able to stein most of the Green hack movements. Jacob was prominent in a rush Rathe hue, but lost the ball before he had got far. Then an excellent kick by Brophy, Tlu} Manaxatii centre three-quarter, sent play up field, -.nd Akuira was given the opportunity tor a shot at goal from a penalty, but failed. Darragh now made route] f popular with excellent and plumy tackling, and it was not long before Brophy initiated an attacking movement. which resulted in Crawford scoring under the posts. Akuira < • verted. Manawatu s* Horowhenua 6.

The second spell was opened aggressively by Manawatu, who began to turn the tables on their opponents, who had up to then had the host of the game. After fast back play they were awarded a free kick, which resulted in goal by Akuira. Manawatu B—Horowhenua 5. .McDonald then led a Red attack? in which .Jacob figured prominently. The Green forwards, led l>v IL.-atley and Waldin, began a good, dribbling rush, which was stemmed by Jacob. Dewe and Tremewan then took the hall at their toes, and the latter would have scored hut for a knock on. Warner; however, got the ball and (lived over in the corner. .Akuira faded with the kick. Manawatu IT —Horowhenua 5. Mnkaraia, Satherley and Hunt figured in the Red attack, and sooir McDonald got the hell, crossed iu the corner, and scored between the posts. Gleeson just managed to convert. Manawatu II —Horowhenua in.

Play now grew even faster, ai d a good Green passing rush was spoil si by lirnphy knocking on. Jacob 1 riod (o put across a penalty goal, hut just failed. Deliberate picking out of il.o scrum was passeing unnoticed oy the referee. Jacob then took another free kick-, this time successfully. Manawatu 11—-Horn whet ten a 13. Dewe, Ib-opliy aued Darragh then opened a Green attack, the latter scoring in the Corner. .Akuira jusL fell short with the kick. Manawatu 14 Horowhenua 13. Off-side play soon gave another I roe kick to Horowhenua. and Jacob, to the delight of the crowd? put cross a remarkable kick from near halfway. Manawatu 14 Horowhenua 16. IT. play lasted another two minutes it is almost certain that Manawaru would have scored again, Tor a splendid aggressive position had Let n obtained at the time of the final whistle. Mr K. Davis refereed.

OROLA DEFEAT MANAWATU Not for the first time in the histurv of reo. football iu Tie . Oroua

sub-Union's urea, the country reps, proved too good tor the Manawatu .13 team on, Saturday, in the game played at Kimbolton. The score at the cud oi an interesting game was 13— j 9 Compared will the Manawatu fifteen Oroua’s team were on the heavy side land this ' enabled the hill men to carry the attack almost right through the game.. Except in the last stages, Manawatu were hardly equal to staving off the repeated charges. On both sides there were at times bad. periods when, the lack of eo liesion, was strongly apparent. Spence who has played many sterling games for 0 roll a, was perhaps the most useful man, wearing a blue jersey. The Feilding bov. Ilra.ni.well, likewise stood out in the Manawatu team, Gifford (Woodville) also working willingly throughout. Oroua forwards dominated play lor some time, but lack of support from the backs lost this advantage. Spence ami Parsons were the principal defenders against Manawatu’s attacks, but Gifford, landed a penalty goal. Livening up again Oroua worked vigorously close tf> the Manawatu line. After losing a couple of •‘morals” "through faulty placing and handling, Miles the big forward got over and scored for Oroua, makmr the score 3 all. Miles was playo . . jug a fine game, and deserved his score. Spence was prominent again, well supported by Johnston, and getting into a. bandy position, Hartley kicked a penalty goal, and the spell ended o—3 in favour of Oroua. Gilford was the- first away in the second spell, and looked all ever a scorer when Johnston got him.. Oroua fell into position, and McXae, Hie sturdy hack, helped by John.st m, carried, play to a good position which enabled Johnston to score. Johnston 1 ailed with the kick. —9—3. Lifford and Cowdrey became prominen in attacks, hut just failed to find tee (pen door, and Spence sent play away from his line. A striking piece of play followed. Manawatu swept along with the- hall and had the Oroua men. in sore trouble, but like lightning the- big bill men reversed, skittled all before them, aml Jvitehefi scored a great try, which Johnston c-onvertetl. -Oroua. 14 3. Manawatu bucked up again and in quick succession. Strange and Guy each scored tries. The spell ended Oroua 14, 31 ami wa l.u 9. Mr X. J. Short ably handled the game. WELLINGTON; RESULTSr Petom* 6 beat l.’mieke 0. University 14 heat Oriental 0. Aibiotic 6 beat Old Hows 3. Berhampore 14 heat Hutt 3. Wellington 3 drew with Marist 3.