MAROONS TOO GOOD.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 August 1925, Page 3

MAROONS TOO GOOD.

SOUTHLAND (28)—MANAWATU (12). Aided by good hooking and scientific ' nursing Kilby, Southland’s half, the smallest man on the field, was parodlcally the, giant of yesterday’s Rugby match at Palmerston North. Manawhenua led 9—S in the first spell but Procter, as Substitute for Kansflcld, was no match for the very useful Preston and the game was practically decided on Southland’s right wing. There was hardly 1« points difference between the teams and at critical surges of the game (second spell) Akulra, Wilson and Reid lost tries by sheer misfortune alone. Southland had the combination and that’s all there is to sayr—the greens may do better and will when the hooking' department and three-quarter line arc recqnstructed. MANWHENUA POINT UP AT INTERVAL. BROPHY SHAPES WELL BUT PASSING BREAKS DOWN. RED FORWARDS COMBINE AND HALF SHINES. Richardson kickcd-off against a sjrong northerly, Ottrey and Murray nearly piercing the defence at the outset. R’ichardson put the reds back after Manawatu cleared but Cowio with a beautiful kick found touch past half-way. From the lineout Akulra dummied the first couple of defenders and Brojfhy with a pretty cut-in beat Southland badly and left Ransfleld with a nice try on. He did his part but Jacob’s kick was short: Manawhenua 3 Southland ■• • * ® Jacobs and Brophy made the next opening, thq, latter’s pass -to Wilson breaking down a promising' attack. The forwards were next to stand out and paved the way for Akuira and Brophy, who hung on with Ransfleld unmarked. Wilson relieved Southland’s first big onslaught but their opening score capie immediately. Ottrey sold dummies to a ccuple of Manawatu centres and Preston ran home, chased by Ransfleld. Kilby’s kick was an eye-opener: Southland 5 Manawhenua 3 Southland soon gave evidence of j match-winning superiority In the scrum and from one opening Bell (New Zealand rep.) tvas away when Jacob raised the crowd to enthusiasm by, swooping down on him like an eagle. This enabled Manawatu to turn defence into attack and Jacob himself made one of the finest openings tor the day for Corby, the light hooker, to score after good anticipation and taking his pass like a back, Jacob missed an easy kick: Manawhenua ® Southland •> Ransfleld had got a knock *in the preliminaries and had to retire in favour of Procter—the change was to prove disastrous for Manawhenua Akuira broke through at once; Southland stopped the movement by an mteveepted pass and Manawhenua was getting the worse of the deal until Cowio came to the rescue. Rang! had a chance - to work his backs. He elected to kick, Southland having the better of the exchange. Brophy speculated and following fast bustled Clelland who was forced to kick out , md Brophy’s effort gained twentyvards for the throw-in down-field. The Manaiwhenuas were being penalised unmercifully (a bit of coaching in the rules would appear to be a necessity) and penalties either saved the reds or got them back to the attack. Jacob made one splendid save and bad !be bounce of the cross-kick not beaten Bailey, Southland, were in for a heap,of t rouble. Corby led the green - forwards on and opened the way for the backs and a good chance was lost when Wilson kicked In-field. Red forwards shifted play to ' Manawhenua’s last line of trenches, when Brophy, under the goal, picked up and booted past half-way—the best save of the day. Akuira gav e the backs a fly, a good opening going begging as Winiata’s pass dropped behind Brophy. This was happening repeatedly, too, and somebody will have to cure it (even if it means Winiata changing places with Akuira —the latter can work Br'ophy better). Winiata recovered and kicking high Brophy forced Clelland to touch down. Next Brophy made the finest opening of the day, and running up to Clelland spoilt it, by trying the impossible with both Wilson and Bailey alongside and unmarked. Three men to one and no score with the\line twenty yards away! After Jacob had shone in some defensive work the crowd stood to arms while Bailey beat MacDonald (the • New Zealand ’Varsity winger) in a race that ended in Manawhenua’s home territory. From the llne-out Alley the young and i hefty 151 stone forward simply took ! the ball and planted it over the line I for a gift try it would be hard to 1 see the like of anywhere. The greens ■ were caught napping, luckily it was ! not a five-pointer: Southland 8 Manawhenua 6 Manawhenua got their rags out at (Continnecf on Page 4.)