RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 May 1930, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

OTAKI MAINTAIN LEAD. ; SATURDAY’S RESULTS. ' Seniors. Hui Mai 14 v. County 3. j Otaki 9 v. Shannon 8. ] Wanderers 21 v. Foxton 3. 'Junior. i Shannon 14 v. Tokomaru 6. Wanderers 8 v. Paraparaumu 6. Waikanac 22 v. Otaki 10. Thirds. . Foxton 6 v. Wanderers 3. Intermediate. Shannon 8 v. Levin High School nil. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS. ' . u « rA‘ JO =0 m |. . S cl -u ■ > . . m Q . m a ca tn ' , ‘ h fi fc- PsO Otaki 5 5 0 0 44 22 10 .Wanderers 5 4 1 0 ,138 18 3 Foxton 5 3 2. 0 111 47 0 Hui Mai 5 1 3 ? 1 39 64 3 Shannon 5■ 1. 3' 1 14 43 3 Comity 5 0' 5 0 6 158 0 A CLOSE CONTEST. OTAKI AGAINST SHANNON. .A good attendance at Otaki on Saturday afternoon witnessed the OtakiBhannon game. There was little .to choose between the two teams. Shannon scored two trios one of which Roddick converted with a beautiful kick, and Otaki scored a penalty goal and; two trios, the last of which was registered within two minutes of time. Merwood made a dash for the line and the Otaki linesman raised his flag by the corner. On being questioned by the referee he reversed his. decision thus giving'Otaki a.win by one point. Mr Jack O’Connor controlled the game. The teams lined out as follows: —Shannon (red): Berquist, Gunning, Roberts, N. Robbie, McEvvan, Robbie, Coffee, Roddick, Fitzgerald, Gray, S,' Robbie, Williams, Warman, Satherlcy, Moore. Otaki (greens): Johnson, Wallace, Tahiwi D ’Atli, Euoka, Merwood, Sirakinson, Merino, Marsh, Robinson, McDonald, Tuna, Wihterburn, Ogeia, Ryder. Rods kicked off and a penalty shortly afterwards', saw greens touch down. The game was carried back into red territory through Robbie fumbling. Coffee and M.cEwan returned with a good xriove and Bergpist attempted a field, goal but was .charged down, by Me/rwood, who shortly afterwards worked his way with D’Ath to touch : M .reds’ twenty-five. Simkinson, Enoka a ltd Tahiwi made a move for the line -but a knock-on stopped. A penalty to’ jreens saw Johnston fail to raise the {ml 1 and Roberta cleared Enoka, Merr wood, Tahiwi, and D’Ath again returned into reds’ twenty-five but a bad miss by Wallace let Robbie clear. From a Tineiout a long throw wont to Merino who ran hard but sent a faulty pass to Enika, Roddick and" McEwau rapidly took reds down, and pressing ha.rd the ball went; to touch hr greeas’■'■twentyfive. From a sefum Sdnikinson sent to Johnson who failed to accept and Sathorly breaking away scored, Roddick failing with the kick. Shannon 3, Otaki-.nil. < '

Reds now livened up, Robbie, Gunning, Coffee, McEwen and Roddick being responsible for soiae good work. A free kick however, stopped and Robinson made a run to be. brought down by Berquist. Green forwards now went to the line but from a scrum a penalty was awarded to reds and Roddick found touch in greens territory. A good niove saw greens back again but Enoka dropped the ball' and McEwen intercepting, sent Roberts away until grassed by'Johnson in 'greens ’ twentyfive. Merino sent the ga.me back and shortly" afterwards a, good opening by Johnson who sent to Enoka, to D’Ath and then cut-in again himself started ■Otaki’s score with a try on the corner, Tuna failing to convert. Shannon 3, Otaki 3.

Shortly after the ball was in play Roberts attempted a field goal bat Simkinson, Enoka and Tahiwi brought the ball up, Johnson eventually finding touch by reds’ line. McEwau cleared Enoka, D’Ath, Tahiwi, Merino ana Merwood ca-imv again until Merino knocked-on in front of the goal spoiling a certain try. From a scrum Moore marked and reds led by McEwau and Sathorly returned into greens' territory. Johnson cleared but Berquist registered a fine Hne kick, and from the line out McEwau had a shot at goal Green’s forcing. As soon as the ball was in play Wurman had another shot, Johnson .sending the ball - to touch. From the line-out Warman, Coffee ami Roberta carried the 1 ball back when a penally to rods allowed Roddick to nave a shot at goal, Johnson clearing as the whistle blew. 1 After -the lemons Johnson soon put Otaki in the dead with a penalty goal. Otaki 6, Shannon 3. Reds attacked again but Johnson found touch in reals twenty-five. From the lino-out red forwards moved up and a 'penalty saw the ball go to touch half-way. Reds kept pressing ami Johnson was compelled to carry out. EventujiJly Roberts broke through but was sent to touch. A further, move by Coffee, Roberts and McEwau was stopped by offside allowing Johnson to clear. At .this stage .Johnson sent Marsh to full back and went up to five-eighth hnneolf. He promptly sent his men to tho attack and a penalty saw him fail with an easy kick, McEwan running and finding touch half-way. Coffee and Warman carried on but Enoka seized the ball and quickly had the reds on the defensive until Berquist cleared. A long punt by Marsh saw Berquist take thc. ball and running send to touch iv

greens’ territory, pffsido play 5y D’Ath allowed ' Roddick to gain more ground by a touch kick, watch was followed by Williams sending to r.ouch by the flag from where Wurman wont over Roddick converting with a long kick. Shannon 8, Otaki 6.

From now on things began to move 1 Roberts led a red attack but offside allowed Johnson to start greens off until 1 Berquist stopped and Roberts marked 1 to send tlie game to midfield. Greens again returned to the lino but mis- ; handling amongst the threequarters let Coffee clear and a penalty allowed Roddick to send to tench. A green attack again developed but was stopped by. a dead bail. Roberts, Warman and Gunning now went to greens’ line bid greens returned, Tahiwi and Merwood being prominent. A penalty in front of goal saw Johnson again miss an easy one, Roberts touching down. The relief was short-lived as from a scrum in the twenty-five Johnson sent Harwood over on the corner as the whistle went. Otaki 9, Shannon 8. "juniofT SHANNON v. TOKOMARU. There was quite a good attendance of the public at the Shannon Domain on Saturday afternoon, many ■ having journeyed from Tokomafu, to witness the second meeting this season of the above two teams. The game was keenly contested throughout. Although Shannon held the lead by three points at the end of the first spell, Tokoifiaru had the best of the play, the general opinion bfeing that they would bo the victors. However, in the second half, they faded away, the home team, having them oh the defensive most of the spell, and at the call of time Shannon’s score slood at 14 points to 6. The game had only been in progress ,a minute or two when Shannon ’ dribbled the ball into Tokomaru’a , territory, ■where a free kick in front • of the posts enabled Cribb w to open their account. . They continued* to press and from a line-out near their oppon- ' entsMine Lankshoar went over. Cribb ' failed to add the major points. This reverse put Tokomaru on their mettle,' ' with the result that they turned de- ' fence into attack, and throughout the • remainder of the spell Shannon were , kept busy defending their line. On on'e occasion a fine passing movement, . that gave every appearance of was stemmed by White intercepting a ’ pass, who, after a short sprint down field, kicked, returning play to the • other ond of the field. Toko quickly 1 returned downfield, a penalty enabling t Mabey to goal. On changing over, r Shannon quickly went to the attack j and Wynyard, who had replaced Tip- , pier as wing threequarter, snapping up ■ the leather raced down the line, . 'faulty tackling allowing him to score \ at the corner post.- Saxon failed to 1 increase the score. The home team > continued to attack, and from a scram- • ble on the lino Holden went over, ■ Cribb adding the extra points. Shannon continued to be aggressive until just on the call of time, when the visitors broke through and invaded Shannon’s territory, the movement ending successfully when the ball travelled along ti- 'whole of the back line for Williams to go over, Mabey failed with the kick at goal, the. game ending: Shannon 14, Tokomaru 6. Mr Holdsworth controlled the game. THIRD GRADE FOXTON T. WANDERERS. i ■■ ■ ■ i The gdme between Foxton and Wanderers thirds, played at Foxton, was well contested, ending in favour of the home team by six points to three. The winners’ score consisted of a try by Coley and a penalty goal by Hirini. L. Bishop scored a try for Wanderers. Mr W. Neville was referee. INTERMEDIATE GRADE. SHANNON v. LEVIN. This proved a very interesting exhibition; the youthful players’ -'display of handling the ball and tackling would have done credit to a senior game. The Shannon boys held the upper hand for mpst of the game. Following up a high kick, Tremewan scored for Shannon, converting his own try. Later McEwen, picking up from a rush, sent on to Jude, who wont- over, the game ending Shannon 8, Levin nil. Mr Kohika refereed. BRITAIN’S DECISIVE WIN. 23 POINTS SCORED IN SECOND SPELL. NEW PLYMOUTH, Last Night. The British Rugby team defeated Taranaki by 23 to 7. It was a gruelling 1 but not particularly spectacular struggle in which the .open back tactics of the British team triumphed. The whole, of the British score was compiled in the second half during a period when Taranaki's play deteriorated and the visitors were quick to seize opportunities. At the interval Taranaki led hyrftnu- to nil, the homo team having a slight advantage. The score consisted of a magnificent field goal by Handley Brown. The standard of play generally wa.» not very high j and, one could not escape the. convection that* the British team will need to improve very considerably to win the test matches. Certainly their back play was much superior to Taranaki's and the backs had to contend with the deliberate tactics of the Taranaki forwards in smashing the inside movements while the Taranaki backs concentrated on giving'^hc'ljall. to;'their forwards, thus spoiling the spectacular aspect of the ghnfo tV some extent. The Taranaki forwards wore rioffn itoiy superior in the early part of the game and frequently crushed the back movements of the visitors, but the superiority did not last long. General ly the scrums favoured the British. | Tho match was played in fine weathes\

in the presence of about 15,000. The teams wore as selected excepting that Welsh replaced Jones in the British team.

Britain opened with the sun in their faces and soon Taranaki were vigorously attacking. Britain were getting the ball away from the scrum bin Taranaki charged down on them. Jennings, the British full back, was earlj bustled to And the line.

The British were passing effectively and Brown stopped a dangerous rush by forcing Reeve into touch, Taranak; infringed in the serum and Parker nar rowly missed a goal. O’Neill kicked over the line and Taranaki forced.

Hunt, tho Taranaki full 'back, tried a pot and missed very narrowly. Twice Owen kicked too hard and found the dead ball line. Taranaki kept the Brit ish fighting dcspcratelty on the line. Olarkc brought'the ball away from a scrimmage and sent it out to Brown who potted a fine goal. Taranaki .. ~ -. .. 4 Britain ................ 0 Bpong, Murray, Aarvold and Reeve were doing good work for Britain, but Taranaki’s tackling was deadly. Brown took a penalty, the ball striking the post a little low. Morlcy broke awrny and dashed down tho lino attended by‘Wilkinson who dodged his way over the lino and touched down but was brought back because Morlcy had stepped out. Black was away for the British but Robinson jumped on his back. Tho score was still four—nil at half time. Britain opened with a bright passing bout, but Taranaki continued to tacklcwelb Wilkinson broke away down tho side line and had just sufficient pace to roach the line and score a good try. Black converted from the angle. Britain 5 In the third round of the mixed Taranaki .. 4 Morlcy was playing a groat game oh the British wing. A lucky. rebound fell into Black’s hands and he dashed over under (ho posts and converted his own try. Britain 10 Tarahaki ... 4 The British forwards were * now smashing through and the backs were gethng ,the- ball from the scrums Clarke; and a chance when the visitors infringed but the kick failed. Guy, the Taranaki rover, failed badly Lo tackle his man and Morley and Murray broke away, after a pretty passing bout, Murray scoring a great try which Black converted. Black place kicking was excellent. Britain 15 Taranaki ...... ......... 4 Taranaki commenced a long sustain ed. attack in the corner, scrum following serum with the advantage continually with the homo team, but desperate defence prevented a score. Brown narrowly missed a penalty kick. Ward and Wills were nearly oyer. Fookes and Robinson were also prominent. / ‘ After a Tong seige the acehe suddenly changed, Britain, raking the whole field with back and forward rushes which ended in an exciting struggle on the Taranaki line. Morley failed in an attempt to pot. Wilkinson and Welch made a spectacular dash half the length of the field and Welch touched down amid a scene of great excitement, but it was all after the whistle had sounded. A serum was put down at half way. p The British backs were now getting out of hand. Hodgson sent a pass to Wilkinson who scored with little opposition and Black again converted. Britain ..20 Taranaki ...... 4 Immediately Wilkinson received a pass which was sent off the ground unnoticed by the referee (Mr H. Rowe) and he scored in the corner. Black’s kick struck the top of the post and fell back. Britain ’ ........ .. 23 Taranaki .... . 4 Guy brilliantly intercepted and open;, cd a movement that led to a try for Taranaki. The ball was bustled over dhe line in a flurry of men and Wills touched down. Brown’s kick failed and the final score was • Britain 23 Taranaki .. .. .. .. .... 7 HUGE CROWD ATTENDS. NEW PLYMOUTH, Last Night. The attendance at the British Rugby match was 17,000 and the gate takings £1550. In Other Centres Southland.—Southern 12 v. Pirates No. 2,3; Pirates No. 1, 11 v. Star 3; Invercargill 32 v, Waikiwi 0. i Dannevirke. —Pirates 8 v. Tipapakuku 6; Excelsior 9 v. Rangers 6. Auckland. —Ponsonby 16 v. Manukau 13; Training College 24 v. jGrafton 9; Grammar 20 v. City 6; ’Varsity 17 v. Marist 3. Wnirarapa.—Old Boys 9 v. Masterton 3. 1 Hawke’s Bay.—Napier: Celtic 3 v. T.C.0.8. 0. Hastings: Old Boys 8 v. Maori Agricultural College 0; Hastings 12 v. Pirates 4; Napier Old Boys 27 v. Tamatea 3. Timaru.—Tomuka 16 v. Celtic 8; Old Boys 16 v* Waihi 11; Star 27 v. Zingari 3. Wellington.—Senior A: Athletic 3 v. Eastbourne 3; Old Boys 6 v. Oriental 3; Hutt 15 v. JJnive-rsity 6; Marist 21 v. Berhampore 5; Petone 20 v. Ponakc 9. Senior B: Old Boys 19 v. Training College 3; Johnsonvillc 11 v. University 3. Christchurch. —Christchurch 12 v. Old Boys 6; Lin wood 30 v. West Christchurch 8; Sydenham 12 v. Technical 11; Merivale 9 v. 'Varsity 3. Dunedin.— 'Varsity 812 v. Dunedin 3; Pirates 22 v. Union 9; Alhambra 9 v. Southern 5; K’.iikorai 12 v. 'Varsity A 0; Zingari 5 v. Tuicrl 5.