Representative Rugby

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XV, Issue 193, 20 July 1925, Page 3

Representative Rugby

Wairarapa Outclassed HAWKE’S BAYS ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY. GOOD BACK COM BI NATION. Masterton, July 19. In glorious sunshine. 1000 people witnessed the Hawke’s Bay representatives inflict a -9 to nil defeat on Wairara pa. Continuous rain for the past two months had thoroughly saturated the ground, which was dead, but this did not affect the game of the visitors, who played attractive football. With their two-thirds All Black combination, the visitors wore too classical for the home team. their play at 'i|”e« reaching brilliant heights. The Wairarapa team I Mere called on tor sound defence, and under the conditions thev performed well but the clover work of the Hawke’s Bay inside hacks invariabh' gave their side a man in when the ball got to the wings with the inevitable result. OPPOSITION SOON TIRES. Wairarapa had the advantage of the brilliant sun in the first spell, and led by Donald they gave Hawke’s all they wanted for the first quarter of an hour, the home backs rising to the occasion and with pithy attacks keeping the visitors on the defensive. Fifteen minutes, however, saw the end of anv serious opposition, and from then till the end of the game the visitors held the upper hand and treated the spectators to a brilliant exposition of the Rugby code. Tlie Wairarapa forwards, who were conceding the visiting pack about a stone all round, played magnificently in the first but the hammering play of the Hawke's Bas’ pack told its tale, and in the second session the Shield holders had things much their own way. THREE TRIES IN FIRST HALF. The first try was scored by M. Brownlie from a scrum on the Greens’ lino. Shortly after. -Pacwai, Mill and Blake made a splendid opening for Grenside, who fended off the opposition and scored in the corner. Both tries 1 were unconverted. The only other score, in this spell was the result of brilliant play by Mill, who despatched Blake down the side line, the latter transferring to Falwasser, who scored in the corner. The score at half-time was: 1 Hawke’s Bay 9 Wairarapa 0 CHANGES MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. In the second half Corkill was removed from the base of the scrum to second five-eighths, and Mill, who had played first five-eighths, into the halfhack position. The change made all the difference in the world to Hawke’s Bay, whose back machinery worked with monotonous precision. Tries in the second spell were scored by Corkill (two), Irvine. Falwasser and Blake (two), Grenside converting only one try out of nine scored. Prominent among the champions were Irvine, M. Brownlie. Ormond, and all the hack combination. Conspicuous nlavers for the hom» side were Jury. Stringfellow. Flaws and Neighbours in the backs, and Donald. Weyber and S. Willoughby in the fori wards.

A Double Win BUSH UNION DEFEATED. BY HAWKE’S BAY B TEAM. NOT A BRILLIANT GAME. At McLean Park, Napier, on Saturday, under perfect weather conditions. Hawke’s Bay B defeated Bush Union by 22 points to 9. The play for the giea? er part was inclined to be scraggy, and very little brilliant work resulted from the back play. The visiting forwards were a good pack, and hooked the ball from the scrums in a surprising manner, but their rear-guard was weak. The advantage with the homo team was in irs hacks, who executed snipe fine passing, and they were responsible for most of the points. TRIES IN QUICK SUCCESSION. Shortly after the kick-off play was help up through a collision between Tyree and Priestley, but both piayers, after receiving attention from me ambulance men, were able to continue. Taking a pass at centre N. (ironside made a line run, the Whites being penalised for off-side play. Yates just missed the shot at the goal. The visiting forwards, with a line rush, carried play back to the, Bay’s twenty five. Smith picked up and took the bail at toe through to the visitors’ twenty-;;o. Picking up he passed to Kivell, io Batchelor, who beat through several op ponents to secure a fine try in the corner. Yates just missed with the kiex. Hawke’s Bay 3 Bush Union U Following the kick, the Whites attacked, but play soon returned to centre. Taking a mark Short lands kicked out to the line. Kivell picked up from the line-out, gave a short kick, and beating several opponents, kicked again. Front the succeeding line-out the leather win handled in quick succession by Siiorrlands, Kivell, South, Grenside, aim Priestley, the latter finishing off a fliu piece of work by crossing at the corner. Yates again failed with the kick. Hawke’s Bay <» Bush Union 0 Fielding the kick Short lands quickly opened up the play, and transferred i » Swain, tu Wylie, who dribbled the bab well over the visitors’ twenty-live. From a scrum Shortlands passed to Barclay, who had a brilliant dash, but was iUckled by Woolland almost on the line. Shortlands gathered from the loose ami on being tackled by Olliver passed to Barclay, who scored a line try in th-’ corner. Miller’s kick went just outside the post. Hawke’s Bay 9 Bush Union 0 Drury, from a scrum at centre, sent his forwards away, who forced for n time till Svvainson secured and carried ])lay to the Whites’ 25. Play was then up and dow’n the field, until Yates fielded on the Bav twenty-five line, ami

made a great run, passing to Priestley when tackled. Off side play foliowen and the game reached an exciting pitch, the visitors attacking vigorously. Woolland picked up, and narrowly missed goaling from the field. BUSH OPEN THEIR ACCOCNT. Whites continued the attack until Bar clay found an opening, and took the ball at toe over the centre line. Bus*i forwards, with a good rush, came back to the Bay goal-line. From a. lineout near the line Pilkinton kicked through and won in the race for the bai . Tyree failed to add the extra point.- - . I Hawke’s Bay 9 I Bush Union 3 [ Hard play centred around half-way' after the kick, when, from a tyne-out, Grenside and Batchelor lead the Bayitr.< in a fine rush, but Udy saved by kicking to the line. The Bay lorwards again came back with a great rush,! but a knock-on mulled the movement.l From a scrum Kivell “dummied” several opponents and passed to Swam, who dived over well out. The kick fail 1 ed. ■ jfc.; Hawke’s Bay 12 Bush Union I From an infringement against the Bayites for off-side play, Udy missed, in an attempt to goal. Play was soon back to the White territory. Kivell took a pass, and cut in cleverly, but the I pass was missed and a good movement | was frustrated. Play returned to cen-| tre as. half-time sounded. | Hawke’s Bay 12 Bush Union 3 BUSH BECOME AGGRESSIVE. On resuming the Bayites quickly carried play to the White twenty-five, but Udy lined .at centre. Pilkington Jeil the White forwards in a rush. Yates failed to field. The visitors continued to press and took play to Hawke’s Bay’s line. A hard tussle followed line-out, and the Whites carried over at the corner, which looked like a •r--but a five-yard scrum was awarclmi, Batchelor being off side. Udy kicked a line goal. &'jS| Hawke’s Bay .12 Bush Union (* After an interchange u- high hicks, the Bayites were penalised and Uuy just missed again with a shot ai g«‘.ii. The Whites continued to attack and from a scrum Tyree picked up ui. 1 w.-i.-, almost over when he lost possession, 't he Bay were again penalised, but ( <ly was again unsuccessful with a sled ai goa* Richardson took a mark and sent tffe play to centre, but rumbling by the Bay forwards let O'.liv. .• i.reaic away. Yates saving a perilous position. I'rom a live-yard scrum Shortlumls, who writ playing a wonderful game, saved by kicking to the line. A further inning ment by the Bayites for holding the ball let Udy kick a splendid goal trom a difficult angle. Hawke’s Bay I Bush Union i BAY ASSUME COMMAND. From the kick-off the Whitt's pressed vigorously, but found the defence ’intact. Wylie snapped up in the rusk and after a short inn passed to Barela;., the play then being removed 1o Unrent re. Campbell got away willi the ball at. toe ami gained a lot of groum:. Picking up in the loose Kivell pas.-ml out to Grenside who transferred io Priestley, the latter finishing off in inc corner. Miller converted. Hawke’s Bay 17 Rush Union 3 The Bayites were soon on tin 1 ritraf-’T. Smith, Batchelor, Swain and Wylie combining in a fast rush, ami carrying play to the visitors’ line. Gaining pos session from a scramble on the Whitu twenty-live line Batchelor broke away, but spoiled his movement with a ba-, kick. A great rush across the fi ■!<' followed. Barclay was unable to gather a wild pass by Kivell, which frustrated the movement. A few moments Inter a forward scramble near the White goalline resulted in Batchelor again diving over. Yates converted. Hawke’s Bay 22 Bush Union » Barclay cleverly intercepted a pass and dived through the White forward*, but was carried out. From the .'ineout, Tait made a desperate effort lo g: • away, but was well tackled by Barclay. Kivell gathered lhe leather eleveny, and “dummied” several opponents. Wylie found an opening and took Hie ball at his feet in a line solo effor*.. Tait marked a short kick, Gren M.-’s chance to field being spoiled bv Kividi. who attempted to field as well. Ur.v. lie’s Bay gradually forced when they werpenalised for obstruction and Udy lined near the centre-way. A hard struggle then followed and time sounded without further score. Hawke’s Bay 2) Bush Union ' Mr P. R. Smyrk ably controlled lhe gome. TE AUTF. v. M.A.C. On account of the bad weather last week the above natch was postponed and it will now be played at Waipnwa on Wednesday next. Both teams an* well known for the splendid exhibitions of Rugby they have put up in the past, and patrons are assured of witnessing a keen contest on Wednesday.