WIN IN FINAL STAGES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 235, 17 September 1934, Page 3

WIN IN FINAL STAGES

HASTINGS 0.8. BEAT HAVELOCK

Despite being handicapped by playing against the wind Hastings Old Boys led Havelock North by three points at the interval in their game at Hastings. In the second spell Old Boys succeeded in increasing the final margin to 10 points. The game was verybright and interesting and for a lengthy period comparatively even, it not being until towards the close that Old Boys placed the issue beyond all doubt.

The opening stages saw play move up and down the field at a good clip. The Villagers made full use of the wind that was in their favour but more vi less used the forwards. On the other hand Old Boys played the open game, bringing into action their backs, who, however, were faulty in their handling and lacked penetration. From a pro longed forward scramble on the Ole. Boy line Stevens battled his way over near the posts, Graham converting.— Havelock North 5, .Hastings 0.8. 0, Even play ensued for a time, then the Villagers again attacked strongly, this time by making use of their backs. A passing rush, commenced from the scrum, led to Graham scoring a try, the winger beating several Old Boys in a race for the ball, after Eddie had kicked to the corner. Graham failtd to convert. —Havelock North 8, Old Boy* 0. For a time Old Boys confined play to neutral territory despite the use that tho Villagers made of the wind. From a struggle past the half-way Hardy passed to Apsey who put in a tricky run and paved the way for lienouf to score by the posts. Kenuuf also converted. —Hastings 0.8. 5, Havelock North 8. Uld Boys were not long in returning to the scoring area. Cullceting a drop peri pass, Vartan broke away with Jou sou and Apsey in attendance to tak> tho pass. Jonson went through for a try, McCarthy missing the kick.Hastings 0.8. 8, Havelock North 8. Back came Old Boys, Norman Col linge making a great break to outstrip the opposition and score un uncoiiver, cd try, making the half time score read Hastings 0.8. 11, Havelock North 8. Early alter the resumption Bother way- (full-back) was replaced by McNab, who went on the wing, Vartan going to full-back. The Villagers attacked strongly and after n sharp tussle along the goal front Molii-on lorccd hio way o'er under the bar.

Graham converting easily.—Havelock North 1.3, Hastings 0.8. 11. The Villagers showed unexpected dash, for it was some time before Old Boys could take up the attack. By confining the play to the frontal division Old Bovs nvcvit'!"lly reached the Vil lagers’ nimrtcr-way where they kept the nlny for n time, the defenders eonceding a couple of force-downs. Following the second drop-out the Old Boys' backs went into action, Jonson sending Lowe on n successful 20-yard sprint for a try.—Hastings 0.8. 14. Havelock North 13. Old Bovs were now in the ascendancy and shortly afterwards Renouf pierced the defence with a i*'ce run and passed for Apsey to score next to the nosts, but McCarthy failed to convert. Shortly afterwards Lowe collected n crosskick- anil score,] an easy try, Renouf failing with the conversion.—Hastings 0.8 20, Hnvelock North 1.3. A fe ■ minutes later the Villagers were nenrl’sed and McCarthy landed n "nod pcnrlty goal to make the finM scores Hastings 0.8 23 Havelock North .. .. 13 Mr A. Kirkpatrick refereed. CELTIC DOWN TO TECH. 0.8. SECOND-HALF SUPREMACY. At tbe close of 90 dull minutes, technical (Jld Boys had defeated Celtic with the score standing at 18—6. The first spell held promise of Celtic s possibly winning by u lew points, but tn the second half Technical galloped about the field and made hay of the defending backs. Foi the greater part of the game, those who sat in the stand at McLean Park saw little more than bullocking work among tbe forwards, with an occasional spurt fioin the backs. luiringpients ot one sort and another were trequent, and Mr J. Laws was obligea to make full use of his whistle. The scrums were fairly evenly divided though it there were anything in it Technical had tbe advantage. I heir bait, Jane, unfailingly fed bis backs but resolute tackling by Celtic repeatedly checked what looked like scoring movements which began at the scrum Towards the close ot the game Technical s speed and combination wore down tbe Celtic defenders, and two good tries by Setford gave an advantage thrust to which Celtic could not respou Brow n’s kicking was very poor, and conversion points winch should have been added to Technical’s scene went astiav with wobbly, misdirected kicking. The scorers lor Technical were Venables (try). Setford (three tries), Dalton (try) and Peterson (try). For Celtic C. Evans kicked two penalty goals. WIN FOR HASTINGS

ESKVIEW WELL BEATEN. Hastings had no great difficulty in accounting for Eskview at Nelson Park, Hastings, the home side more than holding their own in the first spell against the wind, then taking almost complete control after the change-over to finish up with a margin of 17 points in their favour. With the wind behind them at the start Eskview attacked strongly, backs and forwards shaping well, but finding the home defence sound. After a lengthy period of mid field play, Hastings took a turn at attack, adopting the open play, with forwards and backs going well. They, however, committed frequent minor breaches. Dyer essayed n futile kick at goal; shortly afterwards when Eskview had once more returned to the attack, I Lopdell also took a fruitless kick at goal. Hastings again took up the attack and made several excursions, the forwards playing with plenty of dash. They found the visitors’ defence very sound until Wilson followed up a kickthrough and beat Smith for possession, broke through and scored between the posts. Dyer converted.—Hastings 5 Eskview nil. For a time Hastings held a territorial advantage, the visitors not returning to the attack until near the interval, when the score was unchanged. Following the change-over Hastings quickly assumed the attack. The forwards broke away nicely on occasions and L. Wilson, in his second bid for a touch-down, after fast following-up, scored well out. Dyer failed to convert —Hastings 8. Eskview nil. Within a minute Eskview broke away and in a combined effort Paterson scored aa unconverted try near the corner flag.—Eskview 3, Hastings 8. For a time play was kept between the quarter-ways, neither side being dangerous. Hastings were holding tho advantage and their kick-and-follow-up policy caused the visitors trouble. As the result of one chase Collett scored in a handy position for Colin Le Quesue to convert. —Hastings 13, Eskview 3. Now definitely on top, Hastings were continually on the attack, there being many bright movements. From a loose rush, Burnett scored a try that went unconverted. Later McNeil dropped a splendid field goal to make the final count’ Hastings 20 Esktiew >'■ PIRATES BEAT TAMATEA MARGIN OF TWO POINTS. Pirates won by only two points from Tamatea at McLean Park, Napier, in a fast game on Saturday. The final score was 15 points to 13. Tamatea for some time in the second sjjll led by 13 to nine, but I’irates made up the leeway in the final few minutes of the game with two unconverted tries. Tamatea were unlucky to lose. Had they played with even the slightest team work, instead of playing as so many individuals, they probably would have won. Pirates opened their scoring within i a few minutes of the opening when McKenzie, following hard ou a punt, profited from mishanuliug by the Tania tea backs, bu tied the full-back and went over some distance from the posts. Keeble's kick missed.—Pirates ' 3, Tamatea nil. Not ven long after, from a scrum near the Tamatea line, McKnight seel:red and ran round the blind side lo bullock his way over for a try. Keeble's kick again flew wide. —Pirates 6, Tamatea nil. Tamatea then launched a series of attacks which had Pirates busy on de j i fence, but tuo much individual work I

where there were splendid opportunities for combined play among the backs kept them out until Harvey secured and cut right through the Pirates backs for a very neat try a little distance out from the posts. Tomoana converted —Tamatea 5, Pirates 0.

Fraser figured in a solo run which took him right through tho Tamatea defence for Pirates’ next try. The kick failed. —Pirates 9, Tamatea 5. Tnniatoa retaliated just on the call of half-time when Hawea Tomoana. securing near the line, dodged his way through for a try under a heap of tacklers. The try was not converted, and half-time came with the score: Pirates 9 Tamatea 8

Tamatea went , into the lead shortly after the change-over with a converted try. Harvey punted from the half-way, and his fast following forwards and backs ran right up and bustled the defence, allowing 11. Bennett to find hts way over a short c'i tance out from tho posts. Tomoana converted. —Tamatea 13, Pirates 9.

Both teams took turns at attack for a long spell, and the play became open and exciting. There were a number ot opportunities along Hildebrandt’s wing, but the passing among the Pirates backs lucked accuracy. Securing ou tbe opposite wing, Foote, from a short distance out, essayed a field goal, but the kick lacked direction and had the effect ot a cross-kick to tbe opposite wing. Hildebrandt gathered in but was taken by Harvey, the only Tamatea back in position. Russell, coming up ou the outside, retrieved tho ball and went o'e p after eluding the tackle by Harvey. Callinan’s kick struck the post. —Pirates 13, Tamatea 13. Pirates again set off on attack shortly after and carried play to tho Tamatea corner. There Thompson shortpunted, and Hildebrandt dashing up along tho win; recovered the ball and scored in the corner. Callinan’s kick failed. There was no further scoring, and the final whistle came with the score: Pirates L 5 Tamatea 13 NAPIER H. 5.0.8. BEATEN M. 8.0.8. HAVE GOOD WIN. Playing without tho services of four of their star men, Napier H. 5.0.8. were decisively beaten by M. 8.0.8. at McLean park, ou Saturday, the final score being 14—-G in favour of the Greens. On the day’s play it would not have been surprising if the margin had been greater, and only resolute tackling by the White backs —notably, Bradley and Hawkins—kept the score down. Throughout the entire game the Greens kept H. 5.0.8. penned in their own 25; only on rare occasions were tho latter team able to get within striking distance of the Green line, and tho advantage was seldom held for any period. M. 8.0.8. forwards made the pace fast from the kick-off and kept it up, securing tho ball in tho scrums and maintaining control in tho loose. The Marist backs had plenty of the ball, but many movements lacked cohesion and finish, otherwise their score must have been greater. Mahoney at first five-eighths showed up well, and the first try to Marist was tho result of a neat eut-in by this player, who let O’Rourke over in a handy position. In the second spell M. 8.0.8. made full use of the wind, short-punting into touch and thus keep ing the play close to H.5.0.8.’s line. Tries were scored by Dennett and D Allen (2), one being converted by M. O’Brien. H.5.0.8.’s only try went to Cox, who put in a spirited dash down the sideline and scored well out. Pust on the call of time H. 5.0.8. were awarded a free kick on their opponents’ 25, and Bradley raised the flags with a splendid kick from a difficult angle. Mr Ellis was tho referee. JUNIOR GRADE GAMES IN HASTINGS. OLD BOYS BEAT CELTIC. In a game that was even and interesting throughout, Hastings Old Boys accounted for Celtic by 10 points to eight at Nelson Park Hastings. In the first spell Celtic, who bad the wind in their favour, led B—3, Pullen scoring a try that was converted by James, who also kicked a penalty goal. Old Boys added seven points to their score after tho interval Milne, with a try, and Read a field goal, being their scorers. M|. J. Geenty was referee. PARI PAKI’S EASY WIN. By reason of Havelock North defaulting, Pakipaki gained an easy two championship points.

FOURTH GRADE FINAL HASTINGS BEAT TECHNICAL 0.8. The final of the fourth grade championship between Hastings (winners of the Hastings section) and Technical Old Boys (winners of the Napier section) played at Nelson Park, Hastings, was very even throughout. Hastings eventually won the Hawke’s Bay championship by six points to three.—Mr B Galvin refereed.