MANAWATU V. HOROWHENUA

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 June 1929, Page 6

MANAWATU V. HOROWHENUA

FORMER WINS BOTH GAMES. At the .Shannon Domain on Saturday, the first of the homo-and-home games between Manawatu and Horowhenua were played, when the A and B teams from both Unions tried conclusions. The sun was shining throughout most of the afternoon and despite the heavy rain which had fallen during the week the ground was in fairly good order, although a bit heavy, but not sufficient to have effect, on the play. The B. game was played first, the team fielded by Manawatu being considerably altered from that originally picked. The alterations in the Horowhenua team were that Walls took McKenzie’s place as five-eighth; Bansfield playing wing forward, M. llakaraia having been transferred to the A. team to replace Mete; while Beattie replaced Pirn; among the forwards. Manawatu had a comfortable victory by 22 points to nine, the combination of their rearguard winning the game. In the forward divisions ilorowhenua were superior in the tight, getting the ball fiom the serums on most occasions, but their backs failed to carry on. Manawatu had the best of the line outs.

•Tlit* defeat of Ihe Horowhenua B team was not encouraging to their supportors, but novel theless they were hopeful that the A team would* equalise matters. However, again they were doomed to disappointment Manawatu winning by the narrow margin of 15 to 14. It was not until the last fifteen minuras play Hint Hoiowheiiua really livened up, ami then amidst great excitement they launched attack after attack on Hie defence, during which they compiled eight points. Manawatu vcored three tries, all of which Fletcher converted, while Ilorowhenua. scored a penalty goal and three tries one of which was converted. The Manawatu backs handled the ball best, Horowhenua. through faulty handling losing some good opportunities. The forwauls of both teams were an even lot, Horowhenua excelling, if anything, in the tight.

MANAWATU B V. HOROWHENUA E

Maiiawalu 8.- Full back, Waslev; threequarters. Page, i)ewe, (’ochrane; five-eights,. Ormond, Dawson; half, Fuller; forwards, Robertson, W. 1 light, Snell, Wells, Lynch, Baker, Heard and Sutherland.

Horowhenua B. — Full back, M. Johnson; threequarrers, .1. Broughton, .Bull, R. Broughton; iive-t ightlis, Wallace and Walls; half, Barnes; wing forward, Fanslield, forwards,'.Moody. Andrews, Renata, McDonnell, Bayne, Beattie, Eparaima. Mauawalu set play in motion and following up the kick off M. Johnson had to force.. On Hu ball going into play a penalty kid: to Horowhenua found Hm line well ..{own. From the line-out Mannwatu carried the leather down Hie field, where Ormond nicked no and ran through.the forwards before Icing- collared. Manawatu were not attempting to open up and from one of these movements Dewe nearly got through. M. Johnson collared him and securing the ball tried to send his 'backs away, but a forward pass stopped p’ogress. 'Hun Cochrane secured and passed in to Dewe, the latter beating the opposition and was able t,i draw first blood. Ormond failed to goal. Manawatu 3, Horowhenua nil.

At this stage J. Broughton had to retire, being replaced by Picard. On the l>;iI! going into piay a penalty to IToiovs'lionua on their opponents ’ -.1 line resulted in M. Johnson equalising with a beautifii] goal. Manawatu 3, Horowliemia 3.

A tussle between tlic forwards ensued, ihe ball eventually going cut to Wallace who sent it on to Picard, who wa.s grassed near .Manawatu 2s line. Following a line rut the ball wont to Ormond, who raced off down the lie 1 ! and on being tackled transferred to Pawson, he to Page and the latter hack to Ormond, who touched down under the. posts. The latter took the hide, the ball striking the post and rebounding back. Manawatu 6, Horowhcnua 3.

After rday had travelled up and down the field a long kick by Picard compelled the visitor* to force. Soon after Bull, Wallace and R. Broughton by a fine passing movement carried play to Manawatu • territory where a penalty enabled Johnson to register his second goal.

Manawatu 6, Horowhemia 6. From a line-out Cochrane intercepted and on being tackled kicked and followed it up so that Johnson had to force. Manawatu was now aggressive and from one of the rallies Pawson got possession and ran well down the field before passing to Dewc, who was collared. With the ball at the toe Manawatu carried on the assault, Hoard finally picking up and scoring, the try being converted. Manawatu 11, Horowhemia 6. Horowiienua then attacked the visitors’ line but a wild pass by Walls allowed them to clear, to half-way. A movement by M. Johnson, Picard and Wallace again placed Manawatu on the defensive, but even with the aid of two penalties they were unable to increase their score. Just before the whistle sounded for half lime McDonnell secured the leather and passing it to Picard the latter sent on to Bull, who after gaining a good bit of ground, on being tackled, short punted, Wnslcy marking. Half time- then sounded. On. lesuming Horowhonua worked to the visitors’ territory, where Johnson charged through, enabling Payne .to score. Wallace failed with the kick. Manawatu 11, Horowhemia 9. On the ball being put into play Page went through the opposition, but in getling rid of the ball Picard intercepted. Tlmn Payne with the ball at Ins toe took play tc ll:e oilier end, only to 1 e returned immediately by a Manawatu forward rush, a penalty against Horowhemia giving Ormond a chance to goal. A hard kick' by Moody was returned by Wasloy, which was followed up, a kick across field finding

Picard oat of position allowed Coch rane to score. No goal. Manawatu 14, Hciowhenua 9.

From a beautiful mark Johnson kicked high and Moody ami Payne following up cmmd.on to .Manawatu line, where Cochrane cleared. Following a hard kick from a dribbling rush by Manawatu, Payne and Wells raced for the ball as it went over the line. The latter, reaching it first, touched down to score, Baker converting. Manawatu 19, Horowlienua 9.

The home team now invaded their opponents’ territory, during which from a penalty M. Johnson unsuccessfully essayed to goal. They kept up the pressure until Ormond set his backs in motion and with Cochrane and Dewe earned to the 25, where Cochrane was pushed out. Here, owing to poor handling, Manawatu lost an opportunity to score. A penalty allowed Bull to clear momentarily, the visitors returning to the attack, M. Johnson saving by kicking to touch. They continued the piossure, a good deal of offside play among the forwards going unobserved. Finally McDonnell, who was very prominent in the loose, dribbled clear.- Soon after Dewe and Cochrane raced down the line from half way and after exchange of passes, the former scored. Baker failed to goal. Manawatu 22, Horowlienua 9.

A fine piece of play by Broughton and Bull enabled the latter to reach the visitors’ line, where I’age pushed him out and thus averted a score. A penalty kick by Picard was also unsuccessful. Time sounded with the home team pressing.

Mr McLeavey controlled the game