COLLEGE RUGBY
MATCH AT WAIPAWA ST. PATS ». TE AUTE WIN FOR THE VISITORS. SOME BRILLIANT PLAY. ("Special to "Tribune.’’) At Coronation Park, Waipawa, this afternoon, a record crowd witnessed the inter-collegiate match between St. Patrick’s College and Te Aute College, and they were treated to a brilliant exhibition of the Rugby code.
The teams delighted the crowd with hakas before the commencement of the game, both sides being accorded ovations. The teams lined out as follows:— Te Aute (red). —S. Newton, J. Pile, E. Euru, 0. Goldsmith, H. Merritt, M. Tonga, M. Pene, R. Paerata, L. Rangi, F. Grace, W. Parker, T. Baker, M. Waititi, R. Utiku, W. Emery. St. Patrick’s (blue and white). —V. Vile, A. Skinner, K. Wiwi, M. Goodson, T. Wilson, P. Hughes, V. Piano, G. Ward, G. Gleeson, E. Mariu, J. Best, E. O’Donnell, B. O’Dea, C. O’Connor, Donoghue. THE KICK OFF. From the kick-off the St. Pat’s forwards, dominating the play swept Te Aute back into the twenty-five, where the Reds were kept busy defending their goal line. A penalty awarded to St. Pat’s gave them a chance to put up a three-points lead, which went amiss through Wilson failing to raise the flags. He made amends a moment later, however, when the Blues were awarded a penalty through Goldsmith being ruled off-side, Wilson’s effort drawing first blood. St. Pat’s 3 Te Aute .. 0 The Blues, eager for more, got down to it again, and securing the ball cleanly from set scrums sent the back line away on attack, mishandling by Wiwi robbing them of possible points. The Beds rallied and brought the leather back to midfield, where Newton, with a great kick, lined he ball, putting his side in a handy position. EVEN PLAY. Even play continued, the Blues having a distinct advantage in the set scrums, they whipping the ball out cleanly, Te Aute’s strong tackling holding them back. Piano, with a spectacular mark, pulled his side out of a precarious position and put Te Aute on the defensive.
The Blues’ inside backs short-punt-ing through the Reds’ rearguard rattled the Maoris on several occasions. Newton and E. Ruru coming to light with good defensive work held the Blues in check. The Reds then livened the play ■ up considerably, giving the backs a chance to show their mettle, St. Pats’ three-quarter, Wiwi, saving his side with great line-kicking. Te Aute, when in the Blue territory, were awarded a free kick, a great effort by Paerata just falling short. Wilson missed another opportunity to increase the score a few minutes later when his attempt at a penalty fell short. The half-time score was:— St. Pat’s 3 Te Aute 0 GLEESON ELECTRIFIES CROWD. Gleeson electrified the crowd on resumption when with the ball at toe he awept right through on to the de-
fenders’ line and sent on to another forward, who crossed, but lost possession of the leather. The Red pack took a hand at attacking and pushed the Blues back from the danger zone, Newton again coming into the limelight with great line kicks. From a set scrum the ball shot out from Piano to Hughes, to Wilson, to Wiwi, to Goodson, who handed on to Donoghue, the last-named being thrown into touch by Ruru. Immediately after Pene sent his backs away for the St. Pat's goal line, Merrett, Tonga, Euru and Goldsmith making a great effort to get over, but the Wellingtonians’ defence was too sound. Another rush brought the Reds back again hot on the Bl’ues’ trail. The Keels were awarded a penalty, Merrett making a splendid effort, but his kick failed. Gleeson, who was playing a great game, headed a Blue and White rush into Red territory, where Te Aute were penalised for not allowing the ball to go into the scrum. Wilson’s kick brought the desired points. St. Pat.’s ..' 6 Te Aute 0 Te Aute, stung by this reverse, made a bold bid to open their scoring account, their forwards, in a series of loose rushes, working the Blues back to their own territory. St. Pat.’s, not to be denied, however, came back strongly, beating the defence to penetrate through to the line, where splendid play on the part of Ward and Wilson resulted in the last-named flinging himself across. Wilson converted his own kick.
St. Pat.’s 11 Te Aute 0 TE AUTE HAMMER AWAY. Te Aute, going strongly, hammered the Blue line, Ruru being unlucky in a solo dash dov.% the side line. He got through to the twenty-five, but was pushed out. A penalty kick was awarded the Reds, Paerata once again being unable to open his side’s account. Even play then followed till Goldsmith, in a characteristic dash through the opposition, narrowly missed a try, Gleeson relieving the pressure with a kick well down the line. Sweeping back again the Reds penned the Blues in their twenty-five, keeping the defence on the move. Twice they just failed to cross, faulty handling and blind passing nullifying their efforts. At this stage Goldsmith retired with an injury to his hip, Waaka replacing him.
St. Pat’s, with ball at toe, came through intent on scoring, and caught the Red backs out of position. Newton, however, rose to the occasion anil made a great save, finding touch well down field. The Blues returned it almost immediately, and Gleeson, O’Con nor and Ward gave the Red back line a few hectic minutes. Play then swung in field with the packs fighting for ad-, vantage. The final whistle sounded shortly after with no alteration in the scores. Mr. P. R. Smyrk refereed, and Messrs F. A. Polhill and T. Spence acted as line umpires. St. Patrick’s win was a very popular one, To Aute losing no time in congratulating their opponents on their well-earned victory in true collegiate fashion.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 205, 13 August 1932, Page 4 (Supplement)
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