FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3831, 14 August 1928, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS. SENIORS. ‘Shannon 10 v. Foxton 6. (Weraroa 14 v. Hui Mai 10. JUNIORS. Miranui 8 v. Hui Mai 8. THIRDS. Shannon 9 v. Tokomaru 0. SCHOOLS. e Horowhenua 19 v. Wellington 3. ALL BLACKS DEFEAT EASTERN PROVINCE. Port Elizabeth, August 11. After a disappointing exhibition the All Blacks beat Eastern Province by two converted and two unconverted tries to one unconverted try, at Port Elizabeth to-day. A crowd of 10,000 witnessed the match. There was a fair wind, which blew downfield. The ground was of green turf and slightly on the soft side after rain. The All Blacks lined out as follows :

Full-back: Lindsay; three-quar-ters: Rushbrook, Lucas, Robilliard; five-eighths: * Johnson, Lilburne; half-back: Strang; wing-forward: Scrimshaw; forwards: Hadley, Burrows, M. Brownlie, Ward, McWilliams, Snow, Hazlett. After much electrical jnassage treatment, Hadley’s shoulder made a quick recovery, and the Aucklander was fit enough to play in today’s match. It was several minutes before the All Blacks became warmed up, Eastern Province forwards holding them well. The New Zealand backs opened out in two or three movements but the opposing rearguard were smothering well and the attacks wrre broken. Strang started another movement from which Lilburne cut in. Burrows took his pass and going all out dived over the line just as 1m was tackled. The kick at goal missed. All Blacks 3—Eastern Province 0. Eastern Province were doing their best to keep the game tight and in this they succeeded for a time. There were a series of uninteresting melees in which the All Blacks had the best of things. Three fine kicks put Eastern Province on the attack. The backs started their first passing movement the 'ball going out to the centre Dower who drew Johnson, ran past Lucas on the jnside and scored a brilliant try at the corner. It was the best try so far scored against the All Blacks. The kick missed. Eastern Province 3 —All Blacks 3. (Clever work by Strang, Lilburne and Johnson took operations to the Eastern Province line but a score ■ was prevented by offside play. ’ Then followed another spell of ragged work which lasted till half time. It had been a period of particularly dull Rugby and honours were * shared: Eastern Province 3 —All Blacks 3. The Easterners started off the second half by rushing the game to the All Black’s line where they won the ball from several serums. Their backs got away in a couple of dangerous movements which needed the best New Zealand defence to keep the line safe. Then the All Black forwards started in workmanlike fashion. They rushed play downfield where Strang set his backs off. Lucas beat his man and a try looked certain, but he- was well tackled from behind. Again- the New Zealand forwards dominated play. After getting ' Strang’s pass from the scrum Lilburne dummied his man, sent on to Johnson, who passed infield for Strang to scoi'e between the posts. Strang’s kick hit an upright. All Blacks 6 —Eastern Province 3. New Zealand were continually on the attack now, but deadly tackling by the Easterners kept them. out. ■Still the New Zealanders hammered away at the line. At last from a scrum Strang broke away and passed to Burrows who scored his second try. Lindsay converted. All Blacks 11 —Eastern Province 3. The Eastern Province forwards made a gallop upfield but they were soon forced back to their own twen-ty-five again. A few minutes later the New Zealand backs opened out from a scrum. After both Johnson and Lucas had dropped the ball Rushbrook snapped it up and dived over at the corner. Lilburne converted with a great kick. The final whistle went with the All Blacks still attacking. All Blacks 16 —Eastern Province 3. Apart from the fact that the New Zealanders played a disappointing game much must be said for the excellent tackling of the whole Eastern Province team. Seldom was there a man who missed. The All Blacks seemed to work in only a half-hearted way. It was a big reversal of their display in the last three matches. Lindsay played his usual firStelass football, but Strang was patchy. Really the only back to play anything like good football was Lilburne, who did much smart work. Hadley, McWilliams and Snow seemed to be the only forwards who had their heart in the job. It is now definitely stated that Stanley Ostler, South Africa’s crack fly-half (Stanley Ostler plays centre-three-quarter. Bennie Ostler is fly-half. Apparently the cablegrammer has made some mistake), will not be able to play in the Third Test. An injured thigh muscle is still giving him considerable trouble. McGregor and Alley are both suf-

fering from influenza. Stewart had a leg injured in last Wednesday’s match, and he is receiving massage treatment, as also are Sheen and C. Brownlie. CANTERBURY DEFEAT MANAWHENUA. Canterbury beat Manawhenua representatives at Lancaster Park on Saturday by 25 points to 19. The ground was in fast order, and the game was played in bright sunshine and a cool easterly breeze. Canterbury backs turned the scale, but altogether the display of the winners was not convincing, especially in the latter stages of the match, when more points were scored by the visitors. Tries were scored for Manawhenua by W. Parata, Gleeson, Westwood, T. Parata and a drop-kicked goal by Parata.

NOAD SHIELD COMPETITION. • Entries for the Noad Shield Competition for Primary Schools se-vcn-a-side rugby, close with the secretary (Mr. H. McDonald), on August 16th. "Weight limit Bst. Tibs. The matches will be played on the Levin Domain on August 18th, commencing at 12.30 p.m. SHANNON (10) v. FOXTON (6).

Shannon seniors defeated Foxton on the local racecourse on Saturday, after a somewhat up and down game in which the junior substitutes in both teams showed up prominently. Foxton seniors were without the services of Taylor, Westwood, Stevenson, Procter, and Moses, whose places were taken by Broad, N. Huff, Mohekey, Royal and Thompson. Shannon’s last try was scored four minutes after time although the official time-keeper was not apparently aware of it. In this connection it would be as well for referees to appoint two time-keepers to prevent similar happenings in the future. The unofficial time with two minutes allowance for a mishap, had been reached when Thompson finished his solo effort near Shannon’s line. From this out Shannon rushed play into Foxton’s territory and scored after four minutes “overtime.” From the kick off Shannon, attacked and McKenzie looked a likely scorer, but hung on when tackled by Broad. Faulty passing by Shannon spoilt a further effort and Huff transferred to midfield. Renata made a strong run and Robinson fell when attempting to take the ball for a likely run through. Huff failed in an attempt at goal from a free kick. Fuller and Thompson were next prominent in an attacking movement for Foxton, but Shannon in a loose rush came back and an attempt at goal from a penalty failed. Thompson, Renata and Fuller were prominent in transferring play to Shannon’s 25, where Hirini secured, transferred to Fuller to Huff, but Shannon cleared and Robbie followed up the advantage until grassed by Andrews who was playing a great game. Shannon kept up the attack and Walls lost an opportunity by cutting in. Wright broke away with a dribbling rush followed by a penalty kick and play hovered in in id field, until the ball went out to Robinson who with a fine solo effort beat the opposing backs and scored well out. Huff failed with the kick—Foxton 3 Shannon nil. Broad forced from a dangerous Shannon onslaught. Half time was called with play in the centre.

Shortly after resuming N. Huff streaked towardfe Shannon’s line and transferred to Thompson who finished by crossing. Huff’s kick struck the upright. Foxton 6 Shannon nil. Keri found the line at centre from a dangerous Shannon attack. Ngatuma was prominent in a strong solo effort, and Robbie added to the attack, but yellows rushed play out of their territory. Harrison had hard luck in dropping the ball when in a scoring position and Shannon forced. Keri relieved a Shannon attack by a well-judged kick to centre. Broad was penalised for holding on and Shannon failed with a penalty kick. A free kick to Foxton in Shannon’s 25 was missed and again Shannon fo'rced. Satherley made a fine run until grassed by Broad. Shannon kept up the attack and Walls sent out to Dalzell to McKenzie who crossed in a good position and the major points were added—Foxton 6—Shannon 5. The ball travelled from one end of the field to the other and Thompson intercepting a pass looked a scorer, but Mason and Robbie overhauled him. Again Thompson got away and was thrown out a few yards from Shannon’s line. Shannon rushed play to Foxton’s 25 and from a scrum W|alls passed to Mason who crossed well out. Warman sent over a well-judged kick, the, game ending: Shannon 10 Foxton G. Mr. P. McLeavey efficiently controlled the game. During the game Mason collided with one of his own team and was winded and another Shannon player was replaced.

NASH CUP POINTS.

The final games in the above competition will be played on Saturday next.

PRIMARY SCHOOL FOOTBALL. HOROWHENUA REPS. DEFEAT WELLINGTON. FOXTON BOYS DO THE SCORING. Saturday will remain a red letter day in the memory of those boys who made the trip to Wellington with the Horowhenua Primary School football representatives on Saturday. Leaving the school at 7 a.fh. the Foxton party, about fifty strong, joined the main body at Levin, leaving on “Field’s Express” at 8.10 a.m. There was great excitement among the boys when the train suddenly dashed into the tunnel. Wellington Harbour also drew forth a gush of amuzement from the boys, most of whom had never been to the capital city before. Arriving at Wellington at 11.11 a.m., the football team was taken to morning tea at Bellamy’s, by Mr. Linklater, M.P., and afterwards shown over Parliament ■ Buildings. The Foxton party embarked on their specially ordered City Council ’bus and fortified the inner man at the Lambton Tea Rooms, afterwards being taken to Athletic Park in time for the match. When the two teams marched on to the field it was seen that they were evenly matched both as regards weight and size. The game was never in doubt. The country boys showed their city cousins that the game of football was not unknown to them. It was not long before Kura, from a scrum in the city’s twenty-five, swerved his way across the line for a fine try. He converted it with a fine kick, and Horowhenua were five points up. Having the advantage of the sun and the wind, they kept up the pressure, and it was not long before Horowhenua’s speed king, Bert Coley, added another three points. Half-time came with Horowhenua B—Wellingtonß—Wellington 0. The second half was a repetition of the first. Horowhenua were playing a fine game, the whole team combining well. Wellington, however, added the first points. Murplay their wing-three-quarter, scored a well-deserved try. Horowhenua quickly retaliated, Bert Coley scoring his second try. The country boys were well in their stride now and Kura after selling a few dummies, crossed near the posts, converting his own try. Then came the tit bit of the match. Kura, receiving from the line-out, swerved his way through the Wellington pack, and working the blind, passed to Bert Coley who notched his third try after a clinking run. The match ended, shortly after leaving Horowhenua victors by 19 points to 3.

A feature of the game was that Foxton boys scored all Horowhenua’s points, Kura scoring two tries and converting two, and Bert Coley scoring three tries. Reg Coley played a heady game at halfback, being the idol of the game crowd of spectators. Kura Matthews,' captain of the Horowhenua team, was the best back on the ground, both on attack and defence, while Bert Coley proved himself easily the best of the threequarters. The other Foxton representative, Manly Symes, lock, was always in the thick of the fray and quite justified his inclusion. After the game the team were entertained to dinner by the Rugby Union. The whole party were then lucky enough to see the ’Varsity —Poneke game for the final of the Wellington championship. They were greatly entertained by the barrack, hakas, songs, etc., of the green and gold supporters. Near the conclusion of the game, as the Foxton boys were scattered among the great crowd, the ’Varsity boys with the megaphones were asked to announce that the Foxton boys were wanted. As soon as the main part} 7 rose they were greeted with “good old whitebait,” “flax,” “fleas,” “fires,” etc. However they managed to reach their ’bus safely and after being counted half-a-dozen times, journeyed back to the Lambton tea rooms apd thence to the train. It was a band of very happy, but very tired boys who arrived back at Foxton about 10 o’clock. The boys have one question to ask, though: “When is ‘Doctor’ Symons going to start practicing?” The boys would like to publicly thank Mr. F. S. Easton, Mr. J. Coley, Mr. G. Judd, Mr. C. Symons, Mr. Fred. Robinson and Miss Williams for donations, and Mr. and Mrs. Rout, Mr. J. Coley, and Mr. 'L. McCarthy who took the party over to Levin free of charge. Parents, school and public all join in praise of Messrs C. Procter and Chipper of the teaching staff, who not only accompanied the team, but who coached them in preparation for the match. With such enthusiastic Rugbyites as these two young men on the staff, the school’s colours will be kept aloft.

•By defeating Poneke at Wellington on Saturday by 16 points to 12, University won the Senior A championship in the Wellington Union. At New Plymouth on Saturday, Taranaki defeated Hawke’s Bay by five points to three. The junior final Rugby match, which resulted in a draw between Hui Mai and . Miranui, will be replayed at Levin on Saturday next. It will be preceded by the Primary Schools’ seven-a-side tournament for the Noad Shield, commencing about midday. The following will represent Single Men against Married on the racecourse on Wednesday:—

Wright, Anderson (3), Honour, Royal, Newth, Small, Huff (2), Ball, Newton, Broad, Williams, Findlay. Emergencies: Rankin and Mohekey.

>> d o CO o a a 3 ?-4 ts. For ts. Against h. Points s i-3 P P P o Shaiinon 3 3 0 0 56 15 6 Hui Mai 3 2 1 0 16 17 4 Weraroa 3 1 2 0 37 30 4 W’derers 3 1 2 0 17 47 2 Foxton 4 1 3 0 30 47 2