REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 August 1930, Page 3

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY.

AUCKLAND TRIUMPHS OVER MANAWHENUA. The representative match between Manawhenua and the Auckland touring team was played on the Showground at Palmerston yesterday. The home team put up a splendid fight, but eventually was defeated by 21 points to 12. The Big Game, i The teams lined out as follow: Auckland (black and white): Bush, Jones, Berridge, Connelly, Jameson. B.aslam, Corner, Solomon, Hadley, Palmer, Greville, Gallagher, Kaihu, Finlayson and Barnes. Manawhenua (blue): S. Bramwell, Tilley, Fletcher, Griffin, Robb, Bramwell, Thomnson, Roddick, Satherley, Williams, K. Fitzgerald, N. Dalziel. Miles, Henry and Fitzgerald. Auckland won the toss and playod with th-e& wind. Manawhenua were penalised immediately and play hung in the • home territory for some time. Finally Fletcher broke away and supported by Tilley and Griffin transferred the game to the other end. The attack was sustained but Corner eventually cleared with a long kick. S. Bramwell sent them back to the corner but good kicking by Auckland’s half and a great run by Connolly put the visitors within striking distance. Bush had a shot from a penalty and Jameson attempted to kick a goal from the field, rirst Blood to Auckland. Finally, after a succession of. scrums, Corner whipped the ball out to Jameson, Haslam coming up fast to take the pass and go over near the posts. Corner missed an easy kick, Auckland 3, Manawhenua 0. The Manawhenua pack with Miles in the van worked to the corner where Haslam relieved. Manawhenua again returned to the line where they were awarded a penalty following a scrum. Tilley had a shot which missed. raon then broke through with Kahu in attendance. S. ‘Bramwell did not accept the dummy and Solomon was brought down for the forwards to pack round again. Roddick broke clear from the quarter and went to the half way when he was joined by the other forwards, who carried on to the line, Corner being instrumental in saving the situation. From a scrum-the ball went out to Jameson who cut in to leave the opposition standing. He slipped before he could get a pass away. Auckland started more passing but the backs were flat footed and Thompson broke through to Bush who upended him. Thompson then sent Tilley away down the line, the latter getting Bush in possession. The game returned to half-way where Corner got the ball out to Berridge who kicked through. Haslam obtained and passed ro Jones who side-stepped S. Bramwell and scored. Berridge’s kick missed. Auckland 6, Manawhenua 0. Undaunted by this second reverse, the home team began td assert itself. Miles and K. Fitzgerald were prominent in convincing rushes. However, infringements nullified the efforts and Solomon, obtaining in the loose, opened up a scoring movement. The ball travelled across field to Jones on the other wing. Tilley caught J ones but couldn’t stop him and he went over at the corner flag. Berridge kicked a groat goal. Auckland 11, Manawhenua 0. Immediately afterwards Haslam obtained, passed to Jameson who ran through. The ball went back to Solomon who w : 'ent over by the posts. Corner converted. Auckland 16, Manawhenua 0. Half time,was sounded with play in

midfield. Second Spell. Manawhenua wire all over the opposition opening the second spell and with a succession of devastating rushes penetrated to the line. Auckland attempted to clear with passing but Tilley intercepted Berridgo’s pass to Jones and, shaking off a tackle, streaked to the-corner, passing infield to .Fletcher -who raced over. Tilley missed with the kick. Auckland 16, Manawhonua 3. > The home pack repeated the tactics and smothered Auckland in another rush. Auckland relieved temporarily but Fletcher lined at the corner. Dalziel received a bad cut over the eye and retired to receive attention. Auckland were penalised twice anti Tilley and Fletcher failed to raise the flags. The Manawhenrja pack continued the offensive and Eramwell nearly went over with a -brilliant dash. However, the blues were not to bo denied, and! K. Fitzgerald, obtaining in a scramble on,. the line went over. Tilley’s kick was good but drifted away. Auckland 16, Manawatu 6. Play was again held up, Dalzicl and Connolly both being hurt. They retired and were replaced by Kae and Weir. Kobb next sent Auckland back with a long kick. Jones attempted to keep the ball in play and it nearly cost Auckland a try, Tilley nearly going over, Bush being lucky to force. Manawhonua were on top at this stage and Fitzgerald opened up another scoring movement. The ball was handled by K. Fitzgerald and Tilley, the last-nam&l streaking for the corner. He short kicked over the line and a great race ensued. Tilley and Jones loth dived for the ball and missed but K. ..Fitzgerald was in support and pounced on it. Tilley again failed. Manawhcnua 9, Auckland 16.

Following the kick the Auckland forwards broke through to S. Bramwel] who ra.n into touch. His brother received a bump and the game was again held up. Bramwell went out to the wing but soon realised that he would have to go off, being replaced by Taylor; While the change was being made

the Auckland backs started a passing movement and Jameson raced over unopposed. Berridge raised the flags with a splendid kick. Auckland 21, Manawhenua 9. With only a few minutes loft for play the home side made desperate efforts and set up an attack in front of the posts during which Roddick took a mark and dropped a great goal. The game ended a few moments later the Anal score being Auckland 21, Manawhenua 12. Mjr A. Gordon was the referee.