HIGH SCHOOL GAME

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 30 August 1926, Page 7

HIGH SCHOOL GAME

FEILDING BEAT HAWERA

THIRTY POINTS TO FIFTEEN

The Hawcra High School team met the Foilding Agricultural High School on the latter’s ground on Saturday. A splendid game resulted, in which Foilding was victorious by 30 points to 15. Tne southern team was the heavier combination. Commenting on the game, the Foilding Star says:— . Fast, onexi. clean. This was the laud organic which the Hawcra Technical Higli School fifteen and the Feilding Agricultural High School fifteen play-. oil 5 on the local school grounds yesterday afternoon. To the large number of' spectators it Avas a real pleasure to see- such a fine exposition of the game. The scores indicate a good win for the home team, but admiration for tbe respective players was equally divided. Probably the outstanding footballer Avas McDonald, the Hawera full-back, Avho proved to be a rock of defence to his side, and made no mistake throughout a hard game. His handling, punting, and tackling Avere crisp and effective, he was Avorth at least- 15 points to Ms side. Another prominent visitor was Diamond, a small but brilliant wing three-quarter, Avho proved too good for his opponents over and over again. He played a rattling game throughout. The Hawera forwards Avere an even pack, very useful in scrum Avork, the hookers excelling. The back line worked splendidly together, passing and taking the ball with splendid judgment. On the Feilding side, Ball (captain) was the brains of the team. This boy, rather weak in defence, is a. wonderfully successful' attacking player. He is a

‘ ‘ heady ’ * footbaler. Gibbs and Bridge wore useful throughout. The forwards showed signs of disorganisation at times, but individually Avorked very hard. To this Avriter, Farmer appeared to work the hardest. Others may have a different opinion. Any way, the whole team played a good, honest game, anc! arc .to be congratulated on scoring more points against such a fine, fast, capable combination as the HaAvera fifteen.

Among the Hawera forwards Wills, Clement and Sargent- were the most conspicuous.

Feilding kicked off, having, a slight advantage from a cross wind. lhe ball iveut t-o Amadid, the local lullback, who opened up for Ball. The lively skipper whipped the ball to Campbell, Avho scored a- good trv in the corner. Gibbs failed. Feilding 3—o. Once again the- Hawera backs handled with precision, Ball and Amadio countering and McDonald again proA’ing safe. Play returned 1 to Feilding 25, where the home hoys were penalised tAvice in quick succession. Peterson goaled the second kick and- the score- -stood, three all. The ball was kicked to McDonald, Avho was smothered by Woods, enabling Farmer to score. Gibbs failed. Feilding 6—3. An attack by the local forwards was staA-ed off by McDonald. Bridge made a brilliant run and made an opening for Salter. Avho beat allcomet's and scored' for Gibbs to convert. Feilding 13 —3. In play at neutral Ball secured and galloped, calling ur> Salter. The t-\vo fliers- exchanged like lightning hack andi forth and paralysed the opposition for Ball to score a-brilliant try. Gibbs goaled. Feilding 16 —3. Hawera rallied', and from a line-out the ball was handled by Walker. Walshe, Dymond andi Murdoch, tho latter stab-punting over the full-back’s' head and scoring a- clinking try. Peterson found t-he wind too strong. The half-time whistle left the score at 16 —6.

Hawera opened the second half with a lively attack, which Bridge countered, and Farmer carried on. From, a. line-out- the ball travelled along t-he Feilding back fine to Mitchell, who crossed and scored a fine try. Gibbs failed to add the major points, Feilding 19—6. The Hawera boys bucked "up and swept play to the Feeding lino. Wills eventually scoring a popular try. The kick left- the score at 19 —9. An in.terchwi.ge of kicks saw Amadio get away fast and hand to Salter, who galloped off and scored a great trv. Gibbs goaled, and the score stdo-cl at 24—9. A short period of even play was folloAA'ed- by a dashing display bv Woods, who passed to Mitchell,’took a pass again, ftnd was collared in the Hawera base. In t-he scramble Goldfinch grabbed the baR and scored in the corner. Feilding 2-^ —9. From a line-out the ball Ave.nt- to; Walker, a vho dodged his way through tlie Feilding pack to score a well-deserved trv. Peterson could not find t-he crossbar. Feilding 27, Hawera 32. Very shortly afterwards Walker opened up for Peterson to score a quick try. Feilding 27 —Hawera 15. Fifty. now became very c\ 7 en and exciting. Mitchell got aw-av again and sent- to the line and from a loose scramble.Trass scored the final try. Feilding 30 —15.

The referee. Mr S. Hewitt, gave great satisfaction with, the whistle.

The A-isiting Ivors were verv liospitnbiy treated. Tiicv were entertained last cA'cn.ing rt a, social. The trip is regarded as" the most enjoyable the school team has made. There were no injuries fir misadventures.