All Blacks on Top.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XI, Issue 198, 15 August 1921, Page 2

All Blacks on Top.

WORLD’S RUGBY SUPREMACY. DEFEAT OF SPRINGBOKS. THE TEST AT DUNEDIN. Dunedin, August 13. The meeting in.the first lest match ol South Africa and New Zealand, two oi the leading Rugby football nations of the world, had been eagerly looked forward to lor weeks by enthusiasts in all parts ot the Dominion, and when the All Blacks and All Greens filed on to the ground to-day it was virtually to contest the football supremacy of the world. The game was the first Test maicli played in the Dominion since 1908, when New Zealand met and defeated Harding’s AngloWelsh combination, and the extraordinary degree of interest shown in today's Test recalled that memorable occasion. The crowd was treated to a splendid gamfe, which was fast and open throughout, and very closely contested, with the exception of the last quarter of an hour, when the All Black ascenancy became more marked. The weather, which had been broken and showery on Thursday and Friday, cleared overhead to-day, and by the time the match commenced the conditions were beautifully fine and there was almost an entire absence of wind. The ground was a trifle dead, but was in surprisingly good order. The crowd was one of the largest over seen at a football match in the Dominion, numbering on an estimate, close on 25,000 persons. THE TEAMS. The Springboks commanded a distinct advantage in the matter of weight, the forwards averaging list, lib., compared with 13st. 81b. and the backs 12st. 41b. compared with list. 81b. The teams- were as follow:— Springboks.—Full-back, G. P. Morkel; three-quarters, van Heerden Clarkson, Meyer, Henry Morkel; halfbacks, J. P. Michau, Townsend; forwards, Roy Morkel (coptain), Kruger, V alkcr, Mellish, Harry Morkel, Mostert, Scholtz, J. Michau. New Zealand.—Full-back, C. M. Kingston; three-quarters, P. Steel, G. G. Aitken (captain), P. Storey; five-eighths, C. Badeley and M. Nicholls; hall-back, H. E. Nicholls; forwards, W. Duncan, E. Hughes, J. Richardson, J. Moffitt, E. Bellis, 11. Fogarty, A. White, J. G. Donald. ALL BLACKS KICK OFF. Punctually to time the teams appeared and were greeted with tremendous enthusiasm. After exchanging cheers the South Africans grouped in front of the grandstand and gave their peculiar war-ciy. New Zealand kicked off from the eastern end of the ground with a slight advantage from a light but variable breeze. From the first line out the All Blacks broke away with a loose rush, but G. P. Morkel sent them back to inside half-way. In a forward struggle the Greens’ weight told the tale until the Blacks obtained a free kick, and play settled down at half-way. From the first scrum New Zealand got the ball, and it was handled by both Nicholls and Aitken, who found the line. Townsend got the ball from the next scrum and kicked down exactly to half-way, gaining further ground with another useful kick. A free kick to the Greens was sent out by G. P. Morkel at the New Zealand twenty-five, but Donald and Aitken wore responsible for removing it again to half-way. Bellis was temporarily injured VISITORS AGGRESSIVE. Meyer, Clarkson, and van Heerden attacked in turn, and the last named kicked to the Blacks’ line, where the Greens were given a penalty from near the outline on the twenty-five line, but G. P. Meyer’s kick failed, and a mark by Nicholls relieved. The Green backs again tried passing, but Storey tackled Clarkson strongly when the African three-quarter was going for the line. From a penalty to Greens Roy Morkel kicked over the line, the'Blacks forcing. Donald started a loose rush from a scrum, but van Heerden saved and the Blacks were awarded their first free kick, which Michau returned to inside half-way. The Gfeens continued to do most of the attacking. 1 he All Blacks, were defending strongly and the game was very fast and open. From a scrum inside the Blacks’ territory the Greens got the ball and Townsend passed on to Michau. who dropped the pass, ll\ F. Nicholls obtainim possession •and kicking out inside the Greens’ twenty-five. From a scrum near the line the Blacks got the bali but it was kicked out of H. E. Nicholls’ bands, and the pressure was relieved. Scholtz led the Green forwards in :i loose rush until the ball was kicked lr, Steel, who relieved with a nice iiiw kick. FAULTY PASSING. fho passing of both sides was breaking down ami Townsend was. penalise', inside his own half-way for picking the ball out of the scrum, but Nicnolls kick, though well directed, fell a trifle short. Badeley marked and kicked U van Heerden, whose return kick gamec no ground. Moffitt passed back u Badeley from a line out, and the lattej transferred to Storey, who was wcl tackled when streaking for the line Fumbling by Steel enabled the Greem to relieve the pressure. A mark by *G P. Morkel was splendidly returned bi Aitken, whose Kick gained only 51 yards. Clarkson next kicked down tin field. A TIMELY KICK. Townsend, Kruger, and van Hecrdei indulged in. a short passing rush, but Storey kicked out at the New Zealanc twenty-live, where fumbling by the Black backs threatened the gravesl danger, a timely kick by a iorwarc saving a dangerous situation. Fasi play up and down the field followed but as yet it was hardly internationa football. The forwards were evenly matched, and the backs on both .sidet were watching each Bother very closely A nice centring kick by Steel gave the Blacks a chance, but the Green defence was sound, and a free kick helped thou io further relieve the tension. Badelev continued to gain ground with useful line kicks, but Townsend anel Clarkson went through with a nice piece ol passing, which ended by van Heerden failing to hold the ball, enabling Aitken to clear nicely. EXCITING MOMENTS. An exciting period of play followed, the Black forwards rushing the bali well into Green territory, only to be sent right back by a long kick by van Heerden. From a scrum near New Zealand line the Green forwards worked the ball to within 12 or 15 yards of the line, and Michau. obtaining a pass from Townsend, tried to break through in front of the goal, but was well colTHE FIRST SCORE. A moment later a Green forward broke away on the blind side and passed to van Heerden, who put in a strong run. and, though tackleci. fell over the line and scored a good try. G. P. Morkel kicked a fine goal from a difficult angle, and the spell ended witn the **core: TWO FORCE DOWNS. Springboks 5 Ail Blacks 0 Tlio All Blacks opened the second spell with the sun at their backs, and three kicks ended in New Zealand forcing down as the result 0.l an ill-judg<d kick by Gerald Morkel. Steel returned a kick by Michau to the Green 25 and at once the Blacks were attacking but bad passing broke down and the play settled at half-way. Michau kick ed out at the corner on the New Zea land line, and the Greens maintaine< i vigorous pressure, until the Black

found much-needed relief in a force down. Meyer and H. Morkel showed out in a nice piece of passing, but the Black backs retaliated, and play was returned to the Greens’ 25, where ’ Storey took a mark, but gained only a j few yards. f NEW ZEALAND EQUALISES. Badeley kicked high, and the ball went over the Greens’ line, where the bounce beat Gerald Morkel and a couple of other Green backs, and Bellis, by fast following up, scored amidst a scene of the greatest enthusiasm, which was redoubled when. Mark NichI oils goaled. . All Blacks 5 Springboks 5 , A knock on by Storey caused a scrum [ in the Blacks’ 25, and from a speculaj tor Michau and a New Zealand back had a great race for the ball over the touch-line, but the leather went* into the dead ball area. Steel received a long pass, but knocked on when he had good opportunity df scoring, apd a I scrum took place at half-way. A Green t passing rush broke down, and Moffitt went through to collar Clarkson, who I sent the ball along the ground to Gerald Morkel, who got the line with one of his powerful kicks. Badeley stopped a Green rush in good style, but too hard kicking enabled Gerald Morkel ’ again to find the line % A BRILLIANT TRY. 3 The next incident of the game was • sensational. Steel took the ball high 5 from a cross kick just inside the Blacks’ ground, and after throwing off k one man set out for the line like a flash. He entirely outpaced Meyer and ’ Gerald Morkel could not get across in time, enabling Steel to race round behind the posts and score one of the _ most brilliant tries ever seen on the j: Carisbrook ground. M. Nicholls converted. ; All Blacks 10 Springboks 5 The Greens returned to the assault, and Townsend soi ( it out the ball from a serum, but the pass went astray, and 1 Hughes came through. The South Africans were now battling hard, and shifted play to the New eZaland line, ’ where a groat scrumming tussle took place on the Blacks’ lino, and where one or two free kicks to the Greens . were missed by the narrowest margin. VAN HEERDEN’S MISTAKE. ’ Van Heerden made a great run from half-way. When a try appeared certain he gave, a shocking pass to Clarkson and a sigh of relief was audible all over the ground. A nice line kick by Badeley saw New Zealand again attacking and White improved the posi- . tion still further, a scrum and a iine- . out following right on the Greens’ , line. Nicholls sent out a pass to Bade- [ ley, who cut in, but was collared. THE FINAL SCORE. A moment later the bali came out on . the other side and Aitken passed out J . to Storey, who went over at the corner J All Blacks 13 SpnngDoks o The Greens made a final effort, but ■ the game, which had proved a sterling j contest between the All Blacks and t their worthy foemen, ended shortly . after without further score. Mr. E. McKenzie, Wairarapa, was the referee. I Among the New Zealand forwards it was difficult to single out any, but 1 Bellis, Donald, White, Richardson and r Moffitt were perhaps the most prominl ent, and among the backs Badeley, I Aitken and Steel. For the visitors, Townsend and J. P. Michau made a 1 lot of play, and Gerald Morkel gaveia 1 great display at full-back. A DECISION QUESTIONED. I Dunedin, Aug. 13. 3 The receipts for Saturday’s match tor tailed £2700. The attendance was estit muted at 24,000 . The takings for the < Otago match on Wednesday amounted a to £l5OO. The visitors expressed disatisfaction I with the referee’s ruling which gave • New Zealand the first try. They claim ’ that th? bal was forced, but the res force was satisfied Bellis was the first j to touch down. r J — SPRINGBOKS’ MATCHES. v PLAYED TN NEW ZEALAND. i- The Spiingboks have played H) games in New Zealand. They won 7, lost 2, and 1 was a draw. The scores ' in the espective matches aro as under: e Wanganui, won, 11. to 6. n Taranaki, draw, no score. ' Wairarapa, won, 18 to 3. i* Wellington, wo>, Bto 3. I- West Coast and Buller, won, 33 to 3. !l Canterbury, lost 6to 4. 7 S, Canterbury, won. 34 to •». Southland, won, 12 to 0. Otago, won, 11 to 3. First Test, lost, 13 tos. d WELLINGTON BEAT CANTERBURY. £ SOUTHERNERS OUTPLAYED. GREAT WORK BY JACKSON. Wellington, Aug. 13. / Before a crowd of 8000, which was l intensely eager to hear the progress s results of the test, Canterbury, the *' only team to- beat the Springboks, '0 went down before Wellington hy 27 ’ to 11 in a game in which although ° Canterbury were somewhat superior in the forwards, they were entirely outplayed by the Wellington backs. Jackn son, ’Varsity, gave a meteoric exhibiit tion at wing three-quarter, his run<l ning, dodging, and hurdling over the 10 full-back working the already anxious crowd to a high pitch of enthusiasm. ( l When Wellington bad demonstrated ’t their superiority the crowd settled I. down to await each of the four pro‘l gross reports from the test posted on y the board and when 15 minutes before ; s the final bell the secretary, Mr. Mc- '• Comiskey, dashed across at cyclonic 6 force and posted the final result, e showing that New Zealand had dcfcatII ed the mighty South Africans, cheers '■ and counter-cheers rang round the enclosure. At half-time Mullins, centre three-quarter, retired from Canterbury >f owing to a strained leg muscle and ■> Henry took bis place. Canterbury won the toss and played with a. fair breeze. Their forwards showed superior scrum work and play I was in Wellington territory for the lj greater part of the first half. Jriki son’s brilliant runs added many points n to Wellington’s score. Orchard, the v Canterbury full-back, gaAiely tackled the Wellington meteor and several times brought him to earth. Tn one s of these tackles Orchard injured bis jj head and had to retire just before [_ time after playing a sterling game. MATCH AT TTMARU. Timaru. Aug. 13. J " The representative match between Ashburton and South Canterbury was , e won by the home team by 26 to 5. A ’ strong north-west wind prevailed most •j of the time. Four 20-minute spells were played. The winners showed better combination, the backs being specially good. The forwards were heavier, more dashing and superior all round. d 11 WELLINGTON B OUTCLASSED. Palmerston N., Aug. 13. ( A combined Manawatu and HorowhentLi Rugby fifteen, which plays the ’’’ Springboks here on Wednesday, defeatod Wellington BbysBto 6. The Wellington forwards wore hopelessly (1 outclassed, while the local backs were also superior.

HIGH SCHOOL MATCH. Palmerston N., Aug. 13. For the first time since 1912 the Wanganui Technical High School defeated Palmerston High School, the score being 5 to nil. THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM. WAIKATO DEFEATED. Hamilton, Aug. 13. For the match between New South Wales and Waikato the weather w’as fine but dull. There was a large attendance. On opening the visitors quickly went to the attack. Mingay, at half, marked smartly, and, taking the kick, goaled. The home side then carried the ball into the visitors’ territory, but the visitors were soon baca. again, the forwards playing well. Mata, home fiveeighths, was injured at this stage and was replace:', by Buckingham. Shortly after a penalty to the visitors was taken by Mingay, who scored again. Play was then carried to the visitors’ territory and Peach, from a penalty, goaled for Waikato. The visitors attacked hotly in the closing stages of the quarter, but in the second quarter Waikato attacked, testing the visitors’ defence. From a good passing rush Buckingham scored and Peach converted. The spell ended — Waikato 8 New South Wales 6 On resuming the viiiton wemt to the attack and louden u’Oilel. Late, eno of the visitors, retired hvrt, and was replaced by Carr. A penalty gave Mingay a shot and ho goaled. From a passing rush Carr scored and Louden failed with the kick. In the final quarter Carr scored ,and afteY a spell of fast play Davis got over and Mingay converted. From loose play Harty scored for Waikato and Peach failed to convert. The visitors had the best of the game throughout, particularly the backs. The home team held their own in lino-out play, but in all other departmouw the visitors were superior. The game ended:- - New South Wales 28 Waikato 11 WAIRARAPA DEFEATS WANGANUI. Masterton. August 15. The Wairarapa and Wanganui football teams met at Masterton on Saturday in fine weather. A poor display resulted in a win for Wairarapa by 12 to 9. For Wairarapa F. and R. Booth scored tries and Torrance kicked two penalties. Hartley, Jackson, and Collier scored tries lor Wanganui. MOASCAR CUP. M.A.C. 26 v. To Ante 8. Between ulteen and and eighteen liunureu’’ people assembled on ixexson I'arK, Hustings, on Saluruay aiterlioon, to Witness the match ivi.A.C. v. io xiuie College, in the IVloascar Cup competition, a last, even ana willing game was anticipated by the spectators, wno were not UisappointeU m this regard, and euch ol the teams, having strung support along the lines, excitement at times ran hign, the clamdur raised by the students of the respective institutions being suggestive of the collego “yells” at a 1 ankee “ball game.” Each crowd urged on its representatives to the utmost lustiness of their leather lungs, the voung enthusiasts creating a veritable pandemonium in their ardour and, at uho conclusion, the Maori Agricultural Collegians simply rushed their men and hugged them as they almost carried them off the field. The M.A.C. Band played selections during the afternoon. Te Aute College had the advantage of a strong wind in the first half but, although it was a considerable factor in their favour they were unable to make much use of it pgainst M.A.C.’s gallant defence. The game was hard and consistent on boGi sides, (as evidenced by the fact that players from each team had to retire temporarily), the tackling being particularly good, but, although Te Aute had plenty of pluck and dash, their passing was wild and the ball was frequently fumbled in their impetuosity, whilst the M.A.C. pack played with steadiness and comi bination, their backs being a great asset, and their passing displays were, , at time?! a picture. At towards the end of the first spell, with the score Te Auto 3 to M.A.C. nil, the opinion amongst the crowd was that M.A.C. would eat their opponents up in the second half, as the wind maintained its force. On changing over, however, Te Aute put up a game fight against the wind, but M.A.C., playing solidly, gradually levelled up and passed them until, with ten minutes to go, Te Aute put up a. converted try, making the figures M.A.C. 9, To Auto 8. Excitement at this stage bubbled over the hrim a nd both packs wore all out but Io Auto seemed to go to pieces and the other follows rattled up score after score until they topped 26. and a couple of minutes after the bell wont— M.A.C. 26, Te Aute R. THE PLAY. Following are the teams: ' M.A.C.:—Full-back, Tapsell Melia; ‘ three-quarters, G. Hitana, Tipi Kopia, P. Smith; five-eighths, Lui Paewae, ; Geo. Nepia; half-hack, Makalou Mu; forwards, Eru Tengara, P. Calkin, Wineera, Manese Poukolo, Goo. Ferris, J. f Paea, W. Bayne; wing-forward, Ra Puriri. To Aute College:—Full-back, Chas. Chesney; three-quarters, G. Leach, P. Ihaia, W. Whakarua ; five-eighths Rangi Akuira, W. Poi.i; half-back, Wallace 1 Poi; forwards, Sam Ruawai, Reihana Watene, Paul Bonnett, W. Sparkes, Tom Tibble, G. Mackay, Pino Tibble; wing-forward, Walter Moretc. Play was solid from the start, and, though Te Aute (reds), with the wind at their backs, swept down on the blues, threatening their line, they weio met with a cool and effective dcfenca. Play was up and down and from a li-.< - out, Leach (reds) took the ball which was passed from him to Ihaia, Whakarua and to Akuira, who fell. Play went to midfield and from a penalty awarded to Te Aute, Akuira missed with a good kick and soon afte/ the same player shot wide from anolhopenalty and the blues forced. Te Aute continued their offensive and the ball went over on the corner near the blues’ hue On the throw-out the ivds fumbled the leather, which wear, over the hue m a scramble and M.A.C. forced. ( hesney (reds) took a kick from a lar.rk which was smothered and Akuira r. ade a fine but ineffective <’frort from a penalty, for off-side. From a strong forward movement, a good bit of pas- 1 sing by the reds was sniotlnred 1 vt, continuing the pressure, Waliaee Poi passed to Paul Bennett, who i ade a clean run over and score 1 in a good position. Akuira’s shot at goal was a chid. Te Aute 3. M.A.C. nil. M.A.C. instituted a rush and got the reds in trouble, narrowly missing a score, and a serum was formed close to the reds’ ■ hue .from which the ball went over, > the reds saving by a force, a tactic I which they were obliged to respect ; within another two minutes. Keeping 1 up the pressure, Tengara (blues) bolted I with the ball; from near half-way, but was collared by Chesney and, inZthfr resulting .tumble, he was somewhat shaken and he retired for a time. Near half time Akuira (reds), from a mark, sent the ball short and the bell went . with the figures Te Aute 3, M.A.C. nil. 3 On changing over the reds showed . a hold front and held their opponents 3 at hav. From a free kick to M.A.C., Nepia’s effort was unfruitful. The e blues then instituted a pretty hit of passing, between Paewae. Nepia. Maka-

lou Mu, Tengara, Hitana, and Nepia again the ball going over near the line. The red line was in danger but a dribbling rush relieved and brought the ball to the blue territory, from which it Was returned with a long kick and. from a scrum on the red line Auto again relieved. Play went to mid-field and Nepia made off, from nearly haltway, but being collared on the line dropped the sphere, which Hitana picked up and scored. Kopia did not succeed in placing the kick. Score: 3 all. From the kick off, play swayed and a passing rush, ending with Nepia and Hitana, resulted in the ball going />ver near the line. The blues maintained their aggression and the reds forced. After some even play, Hitana btarted a great run, but he was downed ajld> within a few minutes, the same player sent the ball sailing over from a mark. M.A.C. 6, Te Aute 3, whilst very soon again Nepia, from a penalty, goaled. M.A.C. 9, Te Aute 3. The reds got on their mettle and made a forward charge, the ball passing between Akuira, ihaia and Leach and out on the coiner, near the blues’ line. Fronf the throw-out a great struggle ensued and Watene got over, amidst excitement, which was intensified when Bennett added the cdVeted points. Te Aute 8, M.A.C. 9, with ten minutes to go. Enthusiasm now reached high water mark, and both teams were out to do or die, but the blues forced the pace and rapidly increased their score, at very short intervals. Tengara secured a try and Paewae converted (M.A.C. 14, Te Aute 8), Nepia secured an unconverted try (M.A.C. 17, Te Ante 8), Kopia goaled from the field (M.A.C. 21, Te Aute 8), and, after a pretty hit of passing the ball went over and Kopia fell on it, Paewae doing the trick at goal. M.A.C. 26, Te Auto 8. The reds then sent the ball up and play ended midway, with M.A.C. 26, Te Aute 8. Mr. George Maddison gave every satisfaction as referee. SECONDARY SCHOOL CUP. High School 2ndo 18 v. Te Aute 14. This was a great game, both sides beiiig evenly matched, and from a playing point of view was quite as interesting as the big event, for which it acted as a curtain-raiser, at Nelson Park, Hastings. Te Aute kicked off against a strong wind and despite High School’s x advantage, play was even. The High School’s passing was excellent, and although Te Aute’s passing was good in intention, the ball was mishandled. Both sides played an honest, spectacular game and there was no unnecessary politeness wasted in the tackling. After about a quarter of an hour, the School started a beautiful display of passing between Rudenklau, South, Campbell, Hay and Smith, the latter scoring behind the posts and Watene, succeeding with the kick. After even play the School again threatened Te Aute’s line, but a free kick saved, and in the succeeding play, several good passing rushes by High School were smothered, but, at the close of another, Smith was grassed on Te Aute’s line, when Palmer cut in and, picking up the ball, scored. Watene missed at goal. Another School rush saw the ball downed near the line and Te Aute, hard pressed, scored with a force. The School continued the presstire and McNeil, taking the bal! from a line-out, ran through and scored, Hay adding the points. At hall time the score stood High School I 3( To Aute nil. On changing sides, the wind spoke for the Maoris, who quickly had the School making a desperate defence and ultimately the School forced. High School recovered and the ball went to To Aute’s quarters where passing between Hay, Andrew, and Smith the lat ter, in a fine run, scored. Hay converted, making the score: School 18 to To Aute’s nil. Hard play followed and Te Auto brought up alt their forces. Fred Bennett made a. great run for glory, hut he was held up on the line, but the Maoris were not to be denied and Bennett, in another run, got over, Toki converting. Te Aute 5, School 18. Te Aute continued their aggression and the School forced twice in quick succession, the School responding by taking the ball up. at foot, and compelling their opponents to force. To Aute then got the ball back near the High School line, where Maake scored on the corner, Toki failing at goal. Te Aute 8, School 18. Strenuous work ensued and Maake secured a further try, but Sam Green was not able to goal, and with six minutes to go the score stood. Te Aute 11, School 18. The struggle became red hot and fortune swayed from side to side, amid excitement until, at last, from a scramb’c near the line. Ruru passed to Campbell, who scored for Te Aute, but Toki’s kick was again unproductive. The bell went immediately after, with the figures, School 18, Te Aute 14. Mr. W. O’Neill was in charge. THE LANE CUP. PIRATES DEFEAT HASTINGS. Hastings met Pirates in Napier on Saturday in a challenge for the Lane Cup held by Pirates. There was an attendance of about 600, but it can safely be said that the spectators were not treated to the exhibition that they had expected. The game was one such mi might lie expected on the first Saturday of the season. Combination was weak and though Hastings opened out more passing they seldom advanced their line in a passing bout. Their forward play was poor, there being a continual attempt to pick up the ball unen good footwork would have gained them numerous opportunities, but this was only taken advantage of on a coni'!-' Ol' occasions. I’irate.s played much tiic .same sort of game, and the only bright spots in the game were the result of solely individual play. Pirates gained the victory with one try and a ]• Lted goal to nothing, and retain the Cup. There was a cross wind and Pirates played against the glare. Hastings kicked off and the ball went on the 25, then returned in favour of Pirates in scrappy close play. Pinites got down to the 25 and were penalised for tackling when the opponent had no hall. Hastings forced back over the half w here Pirates were wrongly awarded a mark. A penalty saw the ball down to the Hastings line and Pirirces forwards with Dino in the van narrowly trussed a score. Close play with nothing noticeable saw Hastings again over half-way. Dine secured and hung on too long but the movement was continued and Pirates again reached the corner. A penalty relieved and good following by the Brownlies taking the play away. Pirates continued to force, Kiycll opening the next movement, which was nicely saved by Rosenberg at full-back. AJter further play near the Hastings 25, Kivell again opened getting through the pack and transferring to Adams who failed to secure. After a further period of play on the 25. Mitchell opened a movement in pretty fashion and play returned to half, where Pirates immediately opened another attack. Rosenberg saving by sending the ball through into dead ground. Kivell was immediately again prominent hut continued attacks stopped in the 25. Swain secured in a lineout and transferred to Hebberley who bad a clear path but the whistle went for a scrum. Finally in a passing movement Dine missed and Hastings went down inside the Pirates 25. Pirates relieved and were then pressed, ► having to touch down. Play opened up and became more ranging till Pirates were penalised on their 25 for punching the ball. Brownlie’s kick failed. Ranging plav of an improved nature continued and Hastings were o> the [ attack with the hall out in the corner j at the call of half-time. Pirates kicked off in the second bn If » and Brownlie was grounded hy Swain.

Hastings took up the attack but came back to a good lino kick by Ki veil. Some better handling took Hastings up again and the play brightened up. Pirates forwards commenced to make an impression, Swain, Hebberley, and . Hynes being noticeable. Dine, for Pirates, then broke through near the half but the ball went over the far back line. Hastings went down to be frustrated by Yates at full-back who recovered a lot of ground with a fine line kick. Play continued on the Hastings side of the line for some time till Brownlie took it away with a good long kick. The line-out saw the institution of a good passing movement which, however, gained but little ground and was turned into an attack by Thomas, who made a good interception. Pirates gained nothing in t' attack in which Thomas was mainly prominent. Tackling was good and the game generally more exciting than it had been. Several jerseys went west. Hastings forwards then took the play to the other end and some close play ensued in front of the goal to be finally relieved with a force down. Hastings continued the attack till Hebberley opened up to the Pirates backs, the movement coming to grief when Daines missed his pass. The ball went out near the goal line, where Pirates were penalised but the kick did not j help Hastings’ position very much and they continued on the defensive, Rosen- - berg playing a very safe game at fullback. Pirates then secured a penalty near the 25 and Yates made a very ‘' unsuccessful kick at goal, browlie opened up another movement and the ball went to the Pirates half, Thomas securing and returning with good foot work. Pirates were again penalised near the line but the Hastings kick was smothered. Kivell secured and after Hastings had made several poor at tackling Kivell manoevvred himself into position for a pot at goal which he successfully carried out amidst excitement, the attempt being altogether unexpected. Hastings 0, Pirates 4. Hastings again got over the half and Brownlie had another unsuccessful attempt at a penalty goal from a good distance. The ball was returned and Roscberg centred. Yates secured and kicked to the other lino. Daines went up and kicked again. The ball did not reach the line as everyone expected and Daines and Mitchell raced after it. Daines got in another kick and the two went over the goal line where Daines got the decision. There were many who thought that he rabbited but the referee’s decision ap- • peared to be fair. The kick by Yates . failed. There was nothing of any note in the remainder of the game, which therefore ended in favour of Pirates by . 7 points to nil. Mr. F. Tyne was the referee. CLUB MATCHES. JUNIORS. Technical Old Boys 3 v. Te Hauke nil. Te Hauke had the wind in their favour in the first half., but they failed to get through the Tec’s defence, and at half time no score was registered for either side. In the second half the Tees made several attempts against a strong defence, and at last Junk scored from a scramble, play ending Old Boys 3, Te Hauke nil. Mr W. J. Connor was referee. j Celtic won by default from Pirates. J Havelock-Waimarama (8) beat l H. 5.0.8. at Farndon. The winning team had a slight advantage'throughout and made their first score towards the end of the first spell. This was converted. One try was added in the second spell. Mr. Bezzant refereed , M. 8.0.8. (3) created a surprise by beating Hastings by 3 points to ffil. The game was very oven and the call of time was approaching when McLeod lor Marist after some good following up, secured and scored. Referee, Mr. W. Moore. Technical Old Boys (3) defeated Te Hauke (nil). At half time neither side had scored and the game had been interesting. Te Hauke played with the wind and Old Boys showed up well in defence. Old Boys took up the attack in the second half but onlv on one occasion got through, Junk following over the line after close play. Referee, Mr. W. J. Connor. FIFTH GRADE. Technical College B defeated High School by 9 points to nil. Pirates and M. 8.0.8. drew 6 all. Referee, Mr. McKenzie. WAIPAWA AND DANNEVIRKE DRAW. A football team selected from members of the Waipawa Sub-Union met a team selected from the Dan nevi rke Sub-Union at the Coronation Park, I Waipawa, on Saturday last, and after I a good game the score resulted in each 1 side scoring 6 points. | Much interest is being taken in game i to bo played at Russell Park, Waipukurau, on Wednesday next between Wanganui and Hawke’s Bay, and as the new train arrangement is favourable a large attendance is expected from the northern ond of the province. WANGANUI v. HAWKE’S BAY. At Waipukurau on Wednesday next the Hawke’s Bay representatives will be called upon to defend their colours against the chosen of the Wanganui Union. The visitors are represented by the strongest side placed in the field for some years,, and in view of the good form already shown by the Hawke’s Bay men this season, the match should produce a particularly interesting conThe following team has been chosen to represent Hawke’s Bay:— j Full-back: T. Kuni. Three-quarters: W. Barclay, Kirwan, Grpnside. I Five-eighths: J. Blake, Kivell. I Half-back: Brunscll. I Wing-forward: Batchelor. Forwards—Back row: Gemmell, Miller. Lock: M. Brownlie. Supports: McNab, L. Brownlie. Hookers: Swain. Reserves—Back, McKay (Waipukurnu); forward, Apperley.

Th a Napier men will leave by car j from the Caledonian Hotel at noon | sharp on Wednesday by car, and will pick up the Hastings men at the Heretaunga street railway crossing at 12.30 p.m. * (