RUGBY FOOTBALL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 June 1929, Page 6

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S RESULTS. SENIORS. Foxton 21 v, Otaki 8. Hui Mai 17 v. Shannon !). JUNIORS. Shannon 28 v. Weraroa 8. Foxton 12 v. Wanderers 11. Otaki 20 v. Hui Mai 3, THIRDS. Weraroa 30 v. Foxton. 3. Tokomaru 15 v. Shannon 3. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE. r~ .J U 6JD 12 c; . r oC3 p, > a c B ? 25 ® o 2 « 2 fl a, o Hu: Mai -.7 4 2 1 0 Foxton .... 6 4 1 1 i-l Shannon 6 3 2 1 7 Otaki .... 7 2 3 2 6 Wanderers .. 5 22 1 5 On the above showing, Foxton ir in the best position so far. The total .number of games in the two rounds is nine, leaving Hui Mai and Otaki two fixtures each, Foxton and Shannon three, and Wanderers four. THIRD GRADE. CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE. Following are the teams’ positions in the third grade competition; — Team. Played. Won. Lost. Pts. Tokomaru ..7 G 1 12 Weraroa .... 7 5 2 10 Foxton 7 3 4 6 Shannon .... 7 JUNIORS. .SHANNON v. WERAROA, The above teams met on the Shannon Domain on Saturday, and after a fairly interesting game Shannon won by 28 points to 8. The first score came through the Shannon forwards dribbling over the Jim-, (iiabling McEwen to score. No goal resulted. Me Ewan again got possession and, passing to Saxon, the latler sent the ball on to Newman who went over. Again the kick was unsuccessful. Shan non 6, Weraroa nil. Later Mc.Kwen gave the ball to Holden, who kicked o\er the line, compelling Weraroa to force. The Red forwards returned to the attack. Ngatuna being prominent. Later Guy dribbled llirgjugh the Werarda team and, picking up, scored under the posts, Mason converting. Shannon 11, Weraroa 0. W.eraroa m-xt lowed Shannon. A passing bon 4 - between .McEwen. B. Hoiden, and Mason ended in the latter Scoring. liny wa.s unsuccess, ul with the kick. Shannon 14, Weraroa nil. .Bin-hall, with two line kicks, gained grouno for the Reds, and tiieu Alc.Ev.'eu secured and, cutting in, beat two oppom-uts and then kicked over the full back'. Wei.iron, had to force. A good Red forwaid rush headed by Jude, Bee and Guy, was carried on by I urraa v. ho scored. Mason convertie.g. Shannon lit Wc.ruioa 0. So ox after a penalty to Weraroa enabled Taylor to goal. Shannon l!), Weraroa 3. Guy next had an unsuccessful shot at goal from a pc nally. Weraroa by. good play look the ball to Shannon’s line, ending in Ifebson scoring, Taylor converting. Shannon 19, Weraroa 8. .After the interval Leo and th -n Robbie led charge s against Weraroa, after which Ala bey who was playing a good game, did some fine iinc-kicking, gaining mu d.i ground and saving his forwards. A forward rush by Baft, dude and Guy resulted in the latter scoring.. There wa.s no goal. Shannon 22, Weraroa 8. Saxon next kicked to the Weraroa. full back, who, on being collared by Birchall, hung on, for which his team was 'penalised, Mason failed with the kick. The last named played then essayed to pot a goal from the field. Weraroa were forced again. Newman made several good dashes for the line and on one occasion he boat several men, only to be brought down by the full-back. Then Saxon, taking a. good pass from. Hoi-den, sent the ball on to Newman, who - scored at the corner. No goal resulted. Shannon 25, Weraroa 8.

The final score'was Started by Birchall, who replaced McEwcn at halfback, the latter receiving an injury. He sent out a good pass to Saxon, the hall travelling to Holden, Mason ami Mabey. The latter kicked, and Guy following it up, scored his third try, the match ending: Shannon 28, Weraroa 8.

Mr 11. Sands had charge of {ho .game.

THIRD GRADE. WERAROA v. FOXTON. The above match was played on the Woraroa Recreation Ground in the presence of about one hundred people. The game, although one-sided, was quite an attractive one from a spectator’s point of view. A noticeable feature was tlm good spirit in which the contest was fought. Woraroa, with the wind behind them, kicked off* play going to Foxton’s 25. From a line-out. Woraroa secured, and a tine passing rush, in which every •hack handled, ended with Bishop going over in the corner. The kick at goal failed. Weraroa 3, Foxtor. nil. From the kick-off Weraroa rushed play to Fcxton’s .twenty-five, where, after a series of scrums, another fine passing bout by the Weraroa backs 'ended in Bishop handing to Graham, who scored wide out. Store eornerted with a beautiful kick. Weraroa 8, Foxton nil. ' After play had been in progress a few minutes, Store, from a mark, kicked a splendid goal. Weraroa 11, Foxtoil nil. it was Poston’s turn now, ami after kicking off they swept down the field to Weraroa’s twenty-five, where Xewson, the Foxton winger, secured and ran down the lino to score a good try. The kick failed. Half time sounded

shortly, afterwards with -the -.scores: Weraroa 11, Foxton 3. After the kick-off, Weraroa pressed and the forwards started a passing lush, ending with Signal sec ring. Weraroa 14, Foxton 3. It was all Weraroa now, ami from a scramble near the Hue- Denton scored. Weraroa 17, Foxton 3. The next sc me came from a dribbling tush, when Bateman secured and fell over the lino. The angle was too hard for Store. Weraroa 20, Foxton 3. The Whites came at it again, and from a melee in the Yellows' twentyfive 'Roberts picked up and ran over in the corner. Higgs’s kick missed. Weraroa 23, Foxton 3. The next score came from a scramble on the line, where two Weraroa player; fell on the ball. The kick at goal again failed. Weraroa 26, Foxton 3, The tit-bit of the day was a passing rush when nearly every White forward handled amd Galloway, side-b topping two Yellow players, dropped a neat goal. Time was called soon after, with the scores reading; Weraroa 30, Foxton 3. Mr H. Pene carried the whistle. AUSTIN BANNER. f6xton and ohau dkaw. On June Bth the Foxton school ’s first fifteen plalyod its first match away from home. * On arrival at Ohau it was found that owing to the recent rains, the Ohau ground was unfit to play on, consequently the match eras transferred to the Kuku ground, which was not in the best of conditions. From the commencement of the game the play by both teams was loose, neither forwards packing too well, but Foxton managed to keep the play within their opponents’ half, and often within the twenty-five line. The Ohau backs were, howe\er, in good defence form and it was while Foxton was pressing that the hall was kicked into S. Tamihana’s hands (Ohau wing-three-quarter), and lie made an exhibition run down the length of the field scaring near the side line. The hall was heavy, and the try was not converted. Ohau 3 —Foxton nil. Shortly alter the kick-oil Foxton again pressed Ohau, and keeping the ball at their toe, Foxton forwards took it across the line, and (.Toon fell on it. The ball again proved to be too heavy for kicking. Foxton 3 —Ohau 3. Until half time the play was veiy even. Changing round, even play continued until Foxton forwards kicked the ball into the Ohau backs’ hands. Royal made a good run, sold the dummy, and succeeded in crossing the Foxton line. The kick, failed. Ohau 6—Foxton 3.

'the kick-off was followed by a forward rush by Foxton, and from a lineout the ball was given to N. Walls, who evened the score, the kick hitting Dm ci-os.s-ba.i-. Ohau 6—Foxton 6. Despite the enthusiastic support of the Ohau barrackers, Foxton made Duplay very exciting with forward rushes, from one of which K. Golev managed to put- Foxton in (he lead. Foxton II —Ohau 6. • There wa i now five minutes to go, and both team;.- fought well for the. honours. Eventually an unsuccessful line kick by Foxton was picked up by I’aipa (Ohau), who evened the honours. .Foxton 9 —Ohau 9. Lot) George held the whistle. At. Dm reception hold in the Ohau school, Air .Procter on behalf of Die visitors, thanked Airs Con nor and Die girls of Die Ohau school for their efforts in providing the morning tea. The Foxton beys showed their appreciation in Du- usual mama r. On behalf of Duv Ohau school Air Oonnor (headmaster) voiced his approciaDon of the splendid spirit in. which Die game- was played, and hoped that Die Ohau boys would lie able to make the game decisive when they visited Foxton. The reception closed with cheers for the girls who had assisted, and also for the visitors.

Trial Teams FIFTEENS TO PLAY AT SHANNON, Following are the Manawatn A and B teams to play at Shannon next Saturday:— A Team. Full back: S. Bramwoll (Fcilding Old Boys). Three-quarters: Strange (Kia Toa), Fletcher (Old Boys), Elliott (Feilding). Five-eighths: Heise (Kia Toa), N. Bramwoll (Feilding Old Boys). Half: Thompson (Kia Toa). Wing Forward: M. Waldin (Feilding Old Boys). Hookers: Boldt (Kia Toa), Crawford (Kia Toa). Lock; Milos (Oroua). Supports: Conrad (Kia Toa), McKenzie (Woodvillc). Back row: C. Hight (Fcilding), Ncild (Old Boys). Emergencies.—Backs: Mullins (Kia Toa), Shaploski (Feilding). Forwards: Robertson (Old Boys) and Guy (Old Boys). B Team. Full back: Waslcy (Kia Toa). Three-quarters: Page (Old Boys) Do we (Feilding Old Boys), 11. Darragh (Feilding). Five-eighths; Ormond (Athletic), G. Darragh (Fcilding). Half: Pacey (Old Boys). Hokers: Snell (Old Boys), O. Hight (Fcilding). Lock -.Lynch (Fcilding). Supports: Galpin (Old Boys), Baker (Athletic). Back row: Wells (Fcilding Old Boys). W. Parsons (Oroua). Emergencies.—Backs: Pawson (Feilding Old Boys), Robb (Athletic), Cochrane (Feilding Old Boys). Forwards: Heard (Feilding Old Boys), Simpson (Feilding), Smith (Woodvillc). HOROWHENUA REPRESENTATIVE:) HOKOWHENUA A TO PLAY MANAWATU A: ‘Ryder (Wanderers), Robinson (Wxtou), Stevenson (Foxton), Taylor (Foxtail ). S. Graham .(Wanderers). L. Be van (Hui Mai), W. Fa rata (Wamloiers), M. Mete (Fox..on), Pratt (Shannon ), McDonald (’A .inder''!”"). SaOicrley (Shannon), Tataim (Wanderers),

Hanna (Shannon), Dalzell (Shannon), Parata (Wanderers), Emergencies.—Backs: J. Broughton (Hui Mai), Bull (Hui Mai), McKenzie (Shannon). Forwards: Moodie (Shannon), McDonnell (Wanderers), Bayne (Shannon), The B ream is as follows: — Johnson (Otaki), J, Broughton (Hui Mai), Bull (Hui Mai), R. Broughton (Hui Mai), Wallace (Hui Mai), McKenzie (Shannon), Barnes (Foxton). M. Hakaraia (Otaki), Moodie (Shannon), Andrews (Foxton), McLean (Hui Mai), McDonnell (Wanderers), Payne (Shannon), Pine (Foxton), Eparaina (Foxton). Reserves. —Backs: Pickard • (Shannon), Wall (Shannon), Bryant (Wanderers), Thompson (Foxton). Forwards; Beattie (Hui Mai), Renata (Foxton), Ransiiehl (Wanderers). NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM TO MEET ALL BLACKS Received Monday 2 a.m. SYDNEY, June .10. The New South Wales team to play against the All Blacks on June 21), includes Ross (University), E. Ford (Glebe, Balmain), Towers (R-andwick), King (Western Suburbs), Mann (University), Bartley (Western Suburbs), Lamport (University), Breckcnridge and J. Ford (Glebe, Balmain), Palfreyman and Finlay (Kandwick), Telford (Manly), Waddington and Ferguson (Glebe, Balmain) and Cerutti (Y.M.C.A.) Matches Elsewhere hi the Dominion Dannevirke. Hunter Shield: Excelsior 0 v. United 3; Rangers 23 v. Aotea 0; Old Boys 10 v. Topapakuku 1-t. Wanganui. Kaireran S v. M-arist 3; Pirates 12 v. County 3; Old Boys 34 v. Technical Christchurch. Christchurch 14 v. Old Boys .11; Technical 11 v. West 0; Albion 12 v. Linwo'od 3; Merivale 32 v. Sydenham Tlma.ru. Star 21 v. Temuka 111; Old Boys Hi v. Zingari !t Wellington. Senior A: University 1.5 v. Athletic 7; old Boys 13 v. I’onekc 0; Marist 17 v. Wellington 3; Pet one 22 v. Eastbourne 17; Berh.ampore 9 v. Oriental 0 Senior B: Oriental It) v. Old Boys 3; Johnsonville 13 v. University 0. Invercargill.

Pirates No 2. 6 v. Invercargill 3; Pirates No 1. (i v. Star 6; .Southern 16 'v. Waikiwi 3. South Taranaki. Fatea 1) v. Athletic. 5; Opnnake 16 Hauera 7: Okaiawa 19 v. EUliam 15; Kapong-a S y. W-aimate 3. North Taranaki. Clifton 14 v. Tukapa 14; Old Boys 41 v. OkaTo 9; Inglewood 10 v. Stratford 3. Dunedin, Alhambra 16 v. Southern 0; 'Varhity A .s v. Pirates S; Taieri 19 v. Zingarl 6, ’Varsity B 21 v. Dunedin .14; Kaikoral 27 v. Union 3. Hawke’s Bay. Pirates S v. T. 5.0.8.; H. 5.0.8. 21 .M. 8.0.8. 5. ; Auckland. Technical Old Boys 11 v. Grafton 0; 'Varsity 9 v. Oily 3; Ponsunby 22 v. Training College S; 'Marist 3 v. Code-go Ride. Us Wairarapa. Red Star 25 v. Alaster!on S; Carterion 1.3 v. Gladstone 6.