RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 August 1936, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

MANAWATU AGAIN BEAT HOROWHENUA.

CLOSE DECISION ijn HARD-EOUGHT GAME AT SHANNON.

Better combination and a good understanding between backs and forwards were the main factors which enabled the Manawatu second grade fifteen to prevail over the Horowhenua representatives by the narrow margin of eight points to five at Shannon on Saturday. Played on the Shannon Domain on a greasy ground and with a tricky wind the game furnished a hard contest between two very evenlymatched teams in which the result was in doubt until well into the second spell.

Horowhenua forwards staged a particularly good exhibition, the play ol the Andersens and of Knox and Bond being particularly noticeable, but the backs were very evenly matched, and despite the greasy nature of the ball the handling of both sides was most impressive. Horowhenua Jioldcd a team different from tiic one that mot ivlanawatu recently and they were possessed of a very heavy set of forwards, ilieir backs were good too and the game was open and surprisingly fast. .Manawatu’s backs were light, but they combined well and ivere always dangerous.

In the iirst spell the Manawatu bucks showed greater penetrating power owing largely to the work of Thomas and Plank. Horowhenua, when they did pass, did not gain much ground, although rushes were frequent throughout the game. Campbell, the full-back for Manawatu, was very sound, while Ellison, in the same position, was good for Horowhenua. Wilson, a Manawatu forward, played amongst the backs a good deal in the second spell with considerable success and he relieve,d Campbell at full-back often. The second spell was very hard, with forward play predominating. The teams lined out as under: —

Manawatu (green and white); Campbell, Bradley, Howe, Baruao, Thomas, Plank, Edliu, • Wilson, Ewart, Might, •Latham, Beard, Speedy, Eade, Wilson. Horowhenua (red, white and blue): Ellison, Tullock, M. George, T. Henry, Wehipeiluvna, ChrystaJl, Cameron, C. Anderson, Woods, \\ iniatu, Knox, Itopata, Vertongen, Graham, J. Anderson,

Mr. K. Mansfield controlled the game. Manawatu kicked off and the green forwards immediately pressed. Ihe first promising movement came when, with the blue backs in possession in mid-field, Dcwe intercepted am! dribbled downJield, Latham carried on and enabled Wilson to almost reach the goal-line, but a free kick relieved. W’iniata retired hurt early in the game and was replaced by Bond. Horowhenua held play in green ground for an appreciable space, ami then Thomas cut, through, but a xvild pass spoilt a promising effort. A further green passing bout broke down near the Horowhenua Hue, but Blank kicked over. He was, however, beaten to the ball ami Ilorowbenuii forced. day again swung to Manawatu s end ot the field, but tlndolence was very solid ami a passing movement brought the bail back inside the Horowhenua twenty-live, where from a scrum close to the blue line Edlin set his backs in motion. A very clean movement saw the ball travel right out through the lino of backs for Barnao to cross fairly well out and secure the visitors’ Jirst try. Campbell failed to convert Manawatu o, Horowhenua 0. Half-time sounded soon after with no alteration in the score. The blue forwards went on attack early in the second spell, but play wont back to mid-field, where George secured and broke through the opposition to lose possession near the green guai-lint. Cameron picked up and slippc.d ovei in a handy position, and C. Anderson successfully piloted the ball between the uprights to put Horowhenua two pointup with the score: Horowhenua o, Manawatu 15.

Soon after the kick-off Ellison secured for Ho row henna on his own toenty-Jive and made a fast run down the sideline before centreing with a short punt. Bradley, however, gathered in for

Manawatu and was well on his way in the opposite direction before he was grassed by Tullock. The blue torn aids then took a hand and carried the leather inside the visitors’ twenty-live, where the backs got going and Cook, wlnhad replaced Wchipeihana, looked very much like scoring, but lost possessr-m and the ball went over the dead-ball line. The visitors’ second try came when Thomas secured in mid-field and set oil with Barnao in support. They made their way to the blue line where Thomas kicked over for Speedy to force. Edliu converted to make the score: Manawatu 8, Horowhenua u. The Horowhenua forwards pressed hard to again secure the lead, but the efforts of Campbell and Wilson on defence were too effective and the game ended with play again inside Horn whenua ground.

MANAWATU TOURISTS. NORTH OTAGO BEATEN 17—11. ' (Special to “Chronicle.") OAMARU, Last Night. In the first match of their tour Mana■Tvatu defeated North Otago by 17 points to 11 at the Showgrounds, before a large attendance. The tourists threw the ball about in spectacular style but their passing was

inaccurate and lacked crispness at the start. However, the passing improved as the game progress resulting in scores in the second half. The visiting forwards outweighed the local pack b-' an average of over a stone, but the honours in the scrums were even, with a majority of line-outs in Manawatu’s favour. The North Otago forwards played a bustling game, putting up a very creditable performance, but the home backs were outclassed by their opponents.

At half time the score was B—6 in North Otago’s favour, but the final score was; Manawatu 17 (five tries, one converted by Findlay), North Otago 11 (a'converted try, and an unconverted try and a penalty goal). The Teams Manawatu (green and white): Waugh, Fletcher, Gillespie, Thurston, Nicol, Brinsden, L. Findlay, O’Dea, Sutton, McKenzie, Powell, Sullivan, Crawford, Waldin and J. Findlay. North Otago (maroon, gold and black): S. Easton. Cameron, Dwyer, McLaren, Tempera, Stichman, Johnston, Carrodus, (1. Newlands, *Douglitery, A. Newlands, Carrington, Hollow and J. Easton. The Game The greens had the advantage of a bright sun in the opening stages, the play starting at a very merry pace. Brinsden sent out from a scrum, Waugh gathering a high ball to race down the line, Easton bundling him into touch. The maroons then staged a nice passing rush, McLaren cutting in brilliantly for the forwards to carry the play over the line, G. Newlands beating Waldin to touch down. S. Easton goaled. — North Otago 5, Manawatu nil.

Sutton then broke clean through the opposition but S. Easton relieved. He again saved in the face of a hot charge but was penalised for hanging on, Powell missing the kick. The marooms attacked and Waldin was penalised, S. Easton’s kick just missing the posts. The green forwards staged a spectacular short-passing rush but Cameron brought relief. The ball travelled out twice to Gillespie on the wing, Gillespie being crowded to touch. Then Thurston drew two men before pasing to Waugh. Waugh collecting a difficult transfer brilliantly to score in the corner. ,T. Findlay missed with the kick. —North Otago o, Manawatu n.

Steel replaced Dwyer who had been

injured

The maroons went to the attack resolutely, Sticihmnn sending away McLaren, who drew the opposition brilliantly to send on to G. Rowlands, who bustled his way across for a try. Easton’s hick missed the posts. —North Otago S, Manawatu o. Poor defence by .Rutherford allowed, the green forwards to storm the lino, J. Finlay beating the opposition to touch down. Waldir failed to convert. — North Otago S, Manawatu (5. This was the position at half time. Second Spell

On resuming the green forwards instilled mb re vigour into their play but the maroom- doggedly staved off hot attacks. McKenzie threw out the hall to his backs who went away in a pretty passing rush, and Waugh outpaced the opposition to score in the corner. Waldin’s kick was a good effort, just missing the posts. —Mauawatu 9, North Otago S. McKenzie and then O’Dea led forward charges but the maroons retaliated in good style with G. Ncwlands, J. Easton and Carrington in the van. Nicol then cut out a couple of men and passed to Thurston. The ball then went on to Fletcher, who just got home in the corner. The kick again missed. —Manawatu 12, North Otago S.

For a good spell the maroons held a territorial advantage, staging attack after attack, hut they were unable to finish off their movements. Waldin was proving very safe, ’’'-rcing in the nick of time when hard pushed. S. Easton made a magnificent attempt to pot a field goal from (ho side-lino, the hali striking the cross-bar and bouncing back on to the field of play. The green were then penalised. Johnston landing a good goal.—Manawatu 12. North Otago 11.

The maroons again wont to the attack but Waldin came up repeatedly to send his backs away in passing rushes, the ball eventually going out to Waugh, who crossed for his third, try. «T. Jinlav converted.

The greens were attacking strongly when ‘‘noside ’’ was sounded, the final scores being: Manawatu 17, North Otago 11. Mr. C. J. Mollisou wr the referee. The play was always interesting, tlm open tactics of the tourists delighting the crowd. During their stay in Oamaru the visitors are being hospitably entertained by the North Otago Rugby Union, the programme including a visit to Colonel Cowie Nichol’s properly at Kuriheka. Auckland Beat Southland INVERCARGILL, East Night. Greater all-round speed enabled the touring Auckland Rugby team u. defeat Southland by 19 points to Hi ->t Rugbv Park yesterday. The weather was fine and the ground heavy. The game began brightly but developed into a dour forward struggle until linkway through the second spell, when there were some brilliant moves In both sides. SEDDON SHIELD GAME. MARLBOROUGH OUTCLASSES | GOLDEN BAY. 1 BLENHEIM, Last Night. I Outclassing the challengers in all departments except scrummaging, Marlborough retained the Seddon Shield by

defeating Golden Bay, Motueka, by >d [mints to eight.

Results From Other Centres

WANGANUI Old Boys 3 v. Kaierau 0. Technical Old Boys 14 v. .\Tarist 5

TARANAKI Tukapa 27 v. Inglewood 7 Clifton 27 v. Star 3. Ha went 17 v. Kit ham 5. Athletic 23 v. Opiumke 8.

WAIRARAPA Red Star 20 v. Martinlmrougu 17. Grey town 27 v. Masterton 11. Featherslon (! v. Dalelield 3. Old Boys beat Gladstone by defaul ' CHRISTCHURCH Christchurch 25 v. ’Varsity 18. Merivale 5 v. Linwood 3. Sunnyside 0 v. Albion 0. Old Boys 44 v. Athletic !b Sunnvsido win the competition.

AUCKLAND Auckland B 39 v. Thames Valley 1 I Grafton 25 v. College Rifles 12. Training College 12 v. Technical 5.