MANAWATU A V. HOROWHENUA A.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 June 1929, Page 6

MANAWATU A V. HOROWHENUA A.

Maaawatu A. —Cull-bark, S. HramWi'll; llma'-quai tors, Strange, Elctclier, Eliott; 'five-eighths', i\ r . liramwell, lleize; half, Tliornpsni; vnng-r'onvard, .Hutchinson; forwards. C. Eight, Aield, Aiile.-p AicKenziio, Comald, Crawford, Jioldt.

1 torowhenua A. —Full-back, Ryder; three-quartei s, Robinson, Stevenson, Taylor; five-eighths, 8. Graham. E. Bevan; half, W. Faratu; wing-forward, M. Halva rain; forwards, I’ratt, McDonald, .Satherlev. Tatana, Hanna, Daizell, T. Farata. From the kick-off Horowhenua, by opening up among tludr backs, placed Manawatu on the defence and during pne of these bouts, S. Graham rut -in piettily, but a forward pass spoilt the effort. A penalty .kick to Horowhenua in a good position saw Taylor miss badly. The homo team continued to attack, ]j. Dalzell dribbling through (o lie held, up near the line. Here 'the visitors took a turn in opening up the game and a good line kick by 8. Braun l ,'ell cleared well down, but 'Ryder later returned with a similar kick which was followed up. but bad handling spoilt the effort and a force followed. Boon after from a seium W. I’arata worked the blind side 1 and passing to Robinson, the latter sprinted down the field, until nicely stopped by 8. Bra in well. A dangerous rush by Manavvat.u forwards was stemmed by. Taylor picking up and sending the ball well down, which was followed up by force to save themselves. .Shortly after .Robinson again made a dive for the line, Inn was collared and in getting rid of the ball a Manawatu player secured it, removing play from the danger zone. From a mart; Stevenson kicked to S. Bramwoll at full back, who found the line near the half-way flag. From the line out, Manawatu worked their way up and Thompson securing syVuited bff, anti passing to Hutchison, the latter went over. Fletcher converted. Manawatu 5, Horowhenua. nil. A Horowhenua forward rush quickly had the visitors on rue defensive, the latter being penalised for offside, gave Tatana a chance to goal, in which he succeeded.

Manawatu 5, Horowliemia 3. The homo forwards again launched ;ui a tack in which McDonnell, Satherley and Dalzell were prominent. The visitors worked clear only for Tutana to dribble through nr his own. X. Bramwoll failed to stop him and he went over, thus placing his team in the lead. Ke failed with the kick.

Manawatu 5, Horowkenua 6. Horowhcnua continued to be aggressive and twice Stevenson after beating several opponents was grossed when within close range of scoring. Finally a penalty for off-side allowed Hoize to clear. The home team continued to press and only faulty handling prevented a score. In one of the rushes a score was averted by Crawford kicking into touclr. Manawatu received the ball from the linc-out, Hoize finally getting possession, kicking well down the field and following the ball up. Thompson bustled Ryder and Heize corning out of the ruck picked up to send on to Hight, who went ovc r. Fletcher converted.

Manawatu 10, Horowhemia 6. Manawatu were now opening up the play and Strange putting in a fine sprint, carried the hall into the home territory, where he transferred to Heize, who kicked across field to his winger, but W. Parata intercepted and marked. At this stage lieize injured his ankle and had to leave the field, Mullins taking his place. Prom now on until the end of the spell Horowhemia slackened off, the visitors having the best of it. Hutchison' set the ball in motion for the scdond half, Manawatu quickly setting out to get their hacks going, ;md passing movement, in which Eliott was imminent, carried play into the home team’s territory. From a scrum the ball went to Manawatu and following an exchange of kicks between Thompson ard Fletcher to Kydcr, Fletcher finding the line at the half way mark. Then a forward rush by Horowlh nua was stopped by S. Pram well marking and as a insult Manawatu, through Hutchison and Conrad, were able to work back. A free kick to the home side gained little ground. From a scrum Robinson sent play to half way. Shortly after Eliott, put in a. good run ami with only the llovowhciiua fall back to pass, lie had tlm bad luck to lose i ha led'. His tenia were a. little later penalised for passing off-S'd'v '.S'anii at ter the Mananvalu backs got .going. Hie b;d! I'ar.rdT'ng along the line which ended in Fletcher working well down before be-

ing collared Later X. Bramwell cut in nicely to hand on to Mullins and Fletcher, each being collared in good style. Almost immediately following this movement Strange got possession and running round the opposition scored, Fletcher with an excellent kick converting. Manawatu 15, Horowhenua 6. *

This reverse evidently caused Horowheuua to liven up, the forwards going great guas. A. mark by Mullins enabled Manawatu to clear, which followed by a free kick, enable them to carry on. Again the home forwards came, carrying the ball at their toe into Manawatu’s 25, where Parata secured the ball from a scrum and sent it on to Taylor, who scored near the posts. Tatana converted. Manawatu 15, Horowhenua 11.

The game now became exciting and urged on by their supporters, Horowhenua dribbled the ball into Manawatu’s territory where a lino piece of passing between Stevenson and. Taylor was followed up by a solid rush for Manawatu’s line which ended in Hanna securing from the ruck and scoring. Taylor failed to place his team in the lead.

Manawatu 15, Horowhenua 14. On the ball going into play the benefit of a free kick to Horowhenua was lost owing to the ball not being kick--ed the required five yards. A scrum was oi doiod. The home team got the ball and it was sent out among the backs, Taylor making a good effort to score, but Bramwell was equal to the occasion and grassed him. Morowhonua were now all out and had Manawatu hard pressed to prevent them scoring, one close shave being when Strange had to kick into touch to save. A scrum resulted in Manawatu dribbling clear; but the home team again swept down, Taylor centreing, but lus effort -was spoilt owing to one of his team getting off-side. Just ou the call of time, Fletcher, with a long kick, sent the 'ball 1o the other end, compelling Ryder to force. Horowhenua, despite their strenuous efforts in the last fifteen minutes, were unable to get a victory, Manawatu having the • narrow margin of one point to the good. Mr ,7. O’Connor very efficiently controlled the game.

AUSTIN BANNER. SHANNON DEFEAT OTAKI. The above school teams met en the Shannon Domain on Saturday morning’ when Shannon decisively defeated the visitors by 32 points to nil. AlcKu’rn was the chief scorer for the winners, his opponents who appeared to he on the light side, being quite unable to stop him when he had the ball. Mr T. Xohifa had charge of the game.

WERAROA V. TRAINING FARM

On Saturday afternoon the Weraroa third-grade team visited the Boys’ Training Barm, where 1 they played a friendly game with tin; boys. The match was a clean and fast one and enjoyed by all, Weraroa proving the victors by !• points to nil. After the game ilm visitors were entertained at afternoon t ra, during which Mr f)on : aldson, on behalf of the Barn , wet coined the team and expressed the Boys’ thanks tor the opportunity of having a game. The captain of the Weraroa Club, Air Butler, suitably’ responded, thanking the ladies also for the refreshment.

WELLINGTON RESULTS. SENIOR A. Orierdal !) v. Wellington 3. Bsrhamporc 4 v;. Eastbourne 3. Poncke 13 v. Petone 10, Old Boys 13 v. Athletic 13. University 0 v. Marist 8. SENIOR E. Uutt 32 v. Porirua S. Selwyu 0 v. University 3. MANAWATU COMMITTEE MEETS At the conclusion of the representative games on Saturday a meeting of the committee of the Mauav/honui Rugby Union was; held at Shannon. Present: Messrs Colquhoun (chairman), C. Fraser (secretary), J. Ongley, J. liar die, J. Ryan, W. Hannan, M. Winiata, 11. Crawford, J. Procter, A. Ric.huards, G. G. Mitchell, B. Hands and Robinson. VISIT OF BRITISH TEAM. A letter was received from the New Zealand Rugby Union, in reference to tho policy of the wing forward, requesting that lefereces’ attention be drawn to this rule. Information was also sought regarding grandstand facilities for a visit from the British team and suggesting that each Union should print its own programmes and that 25 per cent; of the proceeds of sales be forwarded to Ihe Union. The secretary was instructed to supply the necessary information and to give particulars of the Union’s arrangement lor printing programmes. The parent body also asked lor information regarding the amount of gate percentages required by the Union.—lt was decided to ask for 20 per coat, of the gross gate. APPOINTMENT OF REFEREES.

Both Unions submitted a list of referees for ii.terprc vineial matches, and as only five are icquircd, the following were selected: Messrs O’Connor, T. Parata, Gordon, Skoglund and Bevan* MANAWATU SELECTORS. Messrs M. Winiata and J. Ryan were appointed senior selectors for the Combined Unions. REPRESENTATIVE fixtures. Wait ara pa: July 17th at Palmerston North, and August 17th at Mastorton. It was also decided to ask that the Wairarapa game at Mastertou be a shield game if the latter arc the holders. Hawke’s Bay Kegby Union’s request that the dale of its match lie altered from Augusv 24th to August dlst was granted. The North Amide,mi Union wrote - asiting'for a game next season. It Wa ! dec'eiA! to re-dv f!n‘ it A ton oarly to fix tlif* iGneraiv tor m N d se.von. The Wellington Rugby Union wrot.i confirming September 14 th as the date

of the '.Manawhenua match at IVc 1 Hngton. An offer for a junior representative match ;.t Levin either on August 17th or 31st was forwarded. The Marlborough Rugby Union wrote asking when Manawhenua wore likelv to give them a visit. It was pointed out that as they would get a percentage the crip should pay its way.—lt was decided that if suitable arrangements can Ibe made with tho New Zealand Rugby Union a tour of Nelson, Blenheim and Golden Bay he taken this season. A request was received from the Wanganui Rugby Football Union for a date for a junior representative match at Wanganui.—lt was decided lo ask for August 24th, the seniors to play at Levin on Bopf ember 7th. GENERAL. Mr Win la la asked if the Union had been notified of the date of closing of nominations for inclusion of players for selection for tho Australian tour. The secretary replying in the affirmative, said he av.us entirely to blame in not giving notice, oAving to misreading the date sent out from the Union. When he discovered his mistake it Avas too late. It A\ - as decided to hold the next meeting on July 10th :n Palmerston North,