H.B. v WAIRARAPA

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 162, 28 June 1930, Page 3 (Supplement)

H.B. v WAIRARAPA

Win for Home Team

Closely Contested Game

Hawke’? Bay Fails in Second Spell

(By Telegraph—Special to ‘‘The Tribune.”) Carterton, June 28. The Wairarapa representatives met Hawke’s Bay on the showground to-day. The weather was fine. There was an attendance of about 4000.

THE TEAMS. The teams were:— WAIRARAPA. Full-back; L. Roach. Three-quarters: Fuller, Stringfellow, P. Jury,. Five-eighths: Corkill, R. Jury. Half; J. Mill. Forwards: J. Donald, McGregor, L. Willoughby, Fairbrotheij Reside., I. Harvey, Walker, Read. HAWKE’S BAY. Full-back; Evans. Three-quarters; Grenside, McDoujld, Mills. Five-eighths; Grant, Setford, Half: Lambie. Forwards; Dobson, Heffernan, McKay, Campbell Roach, Harvey, Cairns Wanoa. The referee, was Mr H. J. McKenzie, BAY WINS THE TOSS. Hawke’s Bay won the toss and Wairarapa kicked off against a fair breeze. From a scrum the ball went to Jury, but the Bay stepped the movement.. Wairarapa moved into the Bay territory, but a tree kick to the visitors gave relief A tree kick taken by Fuller from near half-way was charged down. Evans failed with a free kick, with the eon ditions in his favour. Bay hashed down on the right wing, and Mills scored a brilliant try near the comer Evans failed to convert. Hawke's Bay 3 Wairarapa 0 R. Jury stab-punted and found a gap, and Stringfellow nearly got over. A minute later J. Mill secured from a scrum and threw a long pass to Corkill, who snapped it up and went over to score. Fuller converted. Wairarapa 5 Hawke’ Bay 3 Grenside tried to get through on the line, but was held up by Corkill. From a scrum J. Mill initiated a passing bout, which ended at CorkiD, Mills making a determined tackle. McDonald made an attempt to pot, but failed. Dobson set the Bay going, and Grenside, who a minute before had been crowded out at the corner, scored. Evans failed to convert. Hawke’s Bay 6 Wairarapa i> A dribbling rush by Wairarapa forwards saw them in the Bay twentyfive. A free kick gained a tremendous amount of ground for the visi tors. Corkill was doing some fine work at this period. Stri.igfellow and Fuller were associated m a tine movement, but the latter was crowded out. From a scrum near the Bay line, J. Mill dived over with an opponent hanging on to him, but was not awarded a try. Grenside, making good use of the wind, found the line well into Wairarapa territory. Stringfellow found the line witn a brilliant kick. Wairarapa were getting most of the ball. After Sti’ngfellow missed a hard pass, the Bay set up a passing bout which ended in Grenside being pushed out close to the objective. After a hard tussle, Mills scored near the comer and Evans converted. Hawke’s Bay 11 W airarapa 5 Wairarapa sot up a strong challenge, and a free kick saw Fuller send the ball nicely over the bar. Hawke’s Bay 11 Wairarapa 8 A minute later, the visitors, through the agency of Evans, added three points from a free kick. Halftime came with the score: Hawke's Bay 14 Wairarapa 8 THE SECOND SPELL On resuming the wind had dropped slightly After both sides had tries for the line Evans found it. Waira rapa got into the Hay twenty-five but some weak play bv R. Jury let the visitors get av av in a great rush which ended in Wanoa scoring Evans ccn’erted. A free-kick to Wairarapa saw Fuller reduce th* leeway bv three points with an excel lent effort. Hawke’s Bay 19 Wairarapa 11 Some fine kicking was seen, but both sides were experiencing difficulty in finding the line. Jimmy Mill snapped up beautifully from a scrum and passed out to Stringfellow who when tackled, sent to Fuller, who ran on to score one of the finest tries of the lav behind the posts. Fulle, converted. A minute later Fuller from a free kick given for off-side play by Wairarapa, evened the score. Wairarapa 19 Hawke’s Bay 19

Wairapa were making more use of the opportunities given. A free kick relieved strong pressure on the Bay line. Corkill was caught in possession. out the visitors failed to break through the home defence. Getting the ball from the scrum the Bay backs were set going, and Setford nunted down nicely, but the ball went out. Roach found the line well into the visitors’ territory and from a line-out the ball flew along the Wairarapa back line, but R. Jury failed to gather up a difficult pass. The home side kept up the pressure. Grenside saved by a free kick. WAIRARAPA IN THE LEAD. Wairarapa took the lead for the first time when Fuller, who was in great form, sent Mill over. Wairarapa 1.. 22 Hawke’s Bay 19 ' With ten minutes to go, Bay made great efforts to pull the match out of the fire, and Fuller touched down under hard pressure. A fine line kick found Wairarapa in Bay territory where, after a strong offensive, P. "Jury scored a try picking the ball up after J. Donald had dropped it. Fuller converted. Wairarapa 27 Hawke’s Bay 19 For an infringement Wairarapa was given a free kick, and Fuller, whose kicking had been magnificent during the whole game, added another three points, placing 11 airarapa well in the lead. Wairarapa 30 Hawke’s Bay 19 The Bay backs had lost theii snap. McGregor, intercepting, turned defence into attack, and in a forward rush I. Harvey was prominent. Bay was badly beaten in the scrums. In the dying stages Hawke’s Bay added to their score when Setford scored a try. Evans failed to convert. The game ended immeiXitely after with the score:— Wairarapa ..... 30 Hawke's Bay 22 COMMENT ON THE GAME. IBy Iclegraphl-Spscial to "Tribune. "I Carterton, June 28. Grenside and Campbell were the outstanding Bay players. M ! lls showed a fine turn of speed, which was very useful to the Bay in the first half. Both Bay wings were badly starved in the second half. Heffernan and McKay were particularly good in the line-outs, and Lambie was a game half.' Evans was sound, but he failed with some fairly easy kicks. For Wairarapa, Jimmv Mill, Corkill, Stringfellow and Roach were great backs, while all the forwards worked hard. J. Walker a newcomer to the Wairarapa pack, earned his place. He and Heid provided Wairarapa with a fine pair of hookers. REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY .TARANAKI BIIATS WANGANUI.. (Per Press association.! Wanganui, June 28. In a Rugby representative match Taranaki beat Wanganui by 14 to 9. NELSON BEATS COLDEN BAY. (Per Press Association.! Nelson, June 28. Nelson was superior in the back division to Golden Bay-Motuoka, the home tea mwinning 14—3. COMPETITION MATCHES MINOR GRADES ONLY. MANY CLOSE GAMES. Competition games in the junior, third and fourth grades were continued in fine weather at Hastings and Napier this afternoon. The results were as under:— JUNIOR GRADE. HASTINGS SECTION. Celtic v. Hastings.—Celtic kicked off with a strong breeze in their favour and continued to press hard until Keith bulloeked his way over from a scrum near the line. Lewis converted nicely. Up and down play followed with the ball mostly in Hastings territory, but no further addition to the score was made when, the whistle blew for half-time. On changing over Hastings came on the attack and in a few minutes opened their score by way of a penalty, McNaughton's kick going over from half way. Still pressing Hastings found themselves in Celtic 's territory, but were forced back to half way, where McNaughton was successful with another beautiful kick from half-way. Their next score came by way of Hutchison after a fine solo effort from near half way. McNaughton failed to convert. Celtic tried hard to even up the score, but when the final whistle went it was still Celtic 5, Hastings 9. Mr W. Thurlow was referee.

Waimarama v. Havelock—Waimara ma had the breeze with them and after a prolonged forward tussle were the first to open up the score, L. Gillies dashing over near the corner for an unconverted try. A spell of even play followed, when the Natives pressed hard and August secured to score near tho corner. The kick was unsuccessful. After the second spell, Havelock opened out and a few minutes after tho whistle had blown Cooper kicked an easy penalty. Waimarama were penalised once again, but Cooper’s kick struck the bar. The Natives were caught offending again and Cooper was successful with a sitter. A little later Rapley got over, but the kick failed. Havelock looked like scoring any time after this, but when the whistle went there was no further addition, the score which read —Havelock 9, Waimara 6. Mr H. G. Apporly was referee. NAPIER SECTION. Pirates 11 v. M. 8.0.8. o. —The game between Pirates and Marist saw play of an even nature in the first spell. Early in the gam© Von Stumer got the only try in the first spell. After changing over Marists made great efforts to score, but were repulsed, then towards the close of the game the superior combination of Pirates told its tale. Haynes crossed for a good try from a forward rush, then Von Stunner secured from a passing bout to cross near the posts for Griffiths to convert. Mr. H. Kidsou refereed. THIRD GRADE. HASTINGS SECTION. H. 5.0.8. defeated High School, 13 —3. Akina drew with Hastings—s all. FOURTH GRADE. HASTINGS SECTION. Celtic defeated High School., 31— 0. Hastings defeated Havelock North, 49—0. M.A.C. defeated H. 5.0.8., 9—o.