RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 September 1929, Page 6

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Last-Minute Win for Manawhenua Fifteen CLEVER RUGBY AT ATHLETIC PARK. WELLINGTON SECONDS BEATEN BY 24—20. There was a slight northerly wind blowing at Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon when Wellington’s second team met Manawhe'nua. The attendance was larger than had generally been anticipated and the ground was firm. The teams were:— Manawhenua: Johnson, Strange, Fletcher, Walker, Riddell, Akuira, W. Parata, T. Parata, Fitzgerald, Satherley, Tatana (captain), Conrad, Miles, Crawford, Summers. Wellington: Jarman, Pelham, Chancy Murray, Tuck, Sharp, Leys, Shearer (captain), Edgar, Graham, Cave, Poll Ward, Mollicr, Coulston. Referee: Mr J. Moffitt.

Manawhenua kicked off from the southern end facing the wind and sun. Play went into Manawhenua’s territory until W. Parata marked, finding the line at half-way. Faulty handling by Tuck lot Manawhenua take play downficld and T. Parata started a good passing rush which wont to Fletcher. Tuck upset him just as hfi was tranferring it to Strange. Immediately following this, Pelham x was sent away by Chaney, He made a slick run and then centred. The full back endeavoured to take, a mark but missed. A free kick was awarded ;just before, two Wellington forwards dived on the ' ball and Manawhenua cleared. It was a narrow escape. In a mix-up, Summers had an eye knocked ami left the Held. Ho was replaced by Boldt. Pelham was nearly across after some in-and-out passing, but Mana whenua forced. Leys missed a high punt from Johnson and play returned into Wellington’s twenty-five. T. Parata started a dribbling rush and then, handed to Walker, who dashed down the line before being upset. Riddell lost a try by hanging on too long when two others were handy. From a serum near the Wellington lino, a free kick was awarded, enabling Wellington to clear. Continued pressure on the Wellington line saw Jarman forced to mark. For not putting the ball in fairly, Wellington suffered a penalty, and Fletcher found the posts. —Manawhenua 0; Wellington 0.

Shearer, Mollier and Murray were associated in a nice passing" rush which culminated, Murray going across five yards from the corner. Pelham kick hit the outside of the cross-bar.—Th ree all. '

A merry m.ix-up ensued on the Manawhenua line and, from a scramble, Fell picked up and dived across. —Wellington 0; Manawhenua J. From n scrum in midfield, Wellington broke away and Cave was nearly over. A minute later, the ball travelled to .Murray, who evaded a flying tnckl.- and went .across. (Shearer converted.—Wellington FI; Manawhenua

Midliehl play +’ollo wed for pome times until Tatana put the ball out near the Wellington line. Eventually, the bail came downlink! where Shearer made a good opening for Fell, who ran downlield before passing, to Coulston, v\iio scored in the corner. Shearer failed to add the extra points.—Wellington I-L; Manawhenua 3. Wellington was having the bettor of the play, bnt Manawhenua kept making determined assaults on' Wellington’s line. A lucky kick by Jarman bounced out near the corner. Leys tided to dummy his way through from the line-ont, but found the pack too big. Pelham- received a poor pass from Chaney and sold a dummy before in-passing to Chaney, who throw the ball forward. Wellington was almost over again when Pelham and Chancy, combined with another movement. .Inst on half-time. Chancy received from the scrum after the ball passed through tin; chain of backs and scored near tin* pasts. Shearer missed ah easy one.—Wellington 17; Manawhenua 3.

Second Spell. From the kickoff, the 'ball was thrown about with abandon and long kicks were featured. Manawhenua press's! hnrd and Walker was nearly over, Jarman fading to- clear. A free kick eventually relieved Wellington, b’iddel! kicked through and had a race with .Murr.’iv, but tiie latter managed to get a kick in and put the ball- out. Tuck broke away bul the ball came back and Wellington conceded a fiveyard scrum for carrying behind. Manawhenua hooked and as quick as liglilniwg I‘arata sent it to Strange, who raced across. Akuira failed with n good kick. —Wellington 17; 'Manawhenua 0.

Working downfiehl Wellington secured from u scrum fiver halfway and Leys endeavoured to go on his own. W. Paratu tackled him and Leys fell, with a shriek of pain. After receiving ambulance attention he resumed. Wellington received a free kick when a Manawhenua forward held on to the bull too long, but Shearer missed in his attempt to goal. Walker throw a long 'throw-in to T. Parata, who raced downfield for 40 yards before being tackled by .Jarman. A penalty went to Manawhenua but the kick missed. From a line-out Manawhenua hustled Wellington and Strange picked up a loose ball and outpaced the full buck, in a diagonal run for the line. It was another of his spectacular tries. Tatana found the posts.—Wellington 1.7; Manawhenua 11. Shearer intercepted in Manawhenua territory and sent to Tuck, who passed across to Murray. Murray had too much pace for the opposition .Sind

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raced away for a smart try. Shearer again missed. —Wellington 20; Maimwhenua IL

The same movement avus repeated u few moments Inter but -Murray was tackled when near the line and the Manawhenua forwards cleared. Wellington continued to attack, the backs showing to advantage. T. Parata was playing a great game around the scrum for Manawheuua and Johnson was safe at full back. Walker raced downlield until his toe was tipped. lie threw out a pass to Conrad, who went over when tackled. Tat ana again found the posts.—Wellington JO; Manawhenua 3(1.

Putting plenty of devil into the play Manawhenua made Wellington step lively. Pelham intercepted smartly and got away but was not supported, ami Manawhenua ’again attacked. Manawhenua took a speculator and Walker and Fitzgerald chased it in company with Pelham and Jarman. They arrived together and Walker mishandled. Quick as a hash Fitzgerald grabbed it and • Scored. Tntana’s kick just missed.—Wellington 20; Manawhenua 10. Endeavouring to keep tho play tight Wellington was penalised for holding tho ball. Aknira had a good shot. Walker followed up fast and nearly beat the Wellington man who was taking his time about forcing down. A free kick brought relief to Wellington. Strange raced away again but ■was forced out in the corner. With a minute to .go W.Parata secured possession but could make no headway. Ho threw the ball back to T. Parata, who found himself in a similar position. Johnson, the full back, was handy, so Parata throw the ball to him and the full back ran through the Wellington pack and handed to Fitzgerald, who scored the winning try. Tatana made no .mistake with the kick, and time sounded:1 Manawhenua 2d; Wellington 20. Wellington Defeats Auckland By 22-16 WON IN LAST TEN MINUTES. AUCKLAND, Last Night.

In a hard game, with dashes of spectacular play, Wellington defeated Auckland at Eden park to-day by 22 points to'IG.

Canterbury Stopped, But Not Soon Enough

OTAGO BEATEN 21—10

BRILLIANT BACK PLAY IN CHEISTCHUKCH GAME.

CHEISTCHUKCH, Last Night

Canterbury looked like piling up a cricket score against Otago in the representative match on Saturday. The home team scored 21 points in the first spell, but in the second, the visitors hold them and the result was a win for Canterbury by 21 points to 10. Hawke’s Bay Wins in Last Minute TARANAKI, VERY TROUBLESOME. MOST EXCITING GAME OF SEASON ENDS I(3—.U. NAPIER, Last Night. After leading to the last minute, Taranalii on Saturday was beaten by Hawke's Bay, 1G to 14, in the hardest ami most exciting game of the season.