Manawatu v. Bush Uoion

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7352, 21 July 1902, Page 4

Manawatu v. Bush Uoion

As nn interesting display of foothill Saturday's rtMteh, Mamiv,:i'u v. Kush Union, fell considoreb'j i-hort of the gainn p'nvcil on the previous Kainrd\y when Ma'nawntn drew with AVairarapii. The play was neithor an fast nor us j exciting ns on lliut occasion, noi' \v<;:< | there the p'-uuo dn?U displayed, p-.v-i- ■ eulmly wilh ro^nd to the lioiuo ta;ii':. ; This way yv.rily be aco.ir.nf.cd for l\v : ihe hoavy and treacherous state cf ilie; K r.-!uv:d. im' nv.kin:: t!i: s P.!!c:v»\ir.-e,; Manuwutu di.l mil ntisiiy pl.)y "!' '■''j iheir piwiiiiD fenn. Tl-.ero was a l:'-<-K j of bri'.liarey turning luc f/rv.euv.1. which gavo ihc-ir' cppcutr.u repeale 1 mlu'.h--insoa they should not h«vo had, for when Miiiiawiuu d'nl occasionally Jivv.ii up they shewed that they c:..i!id l:avo thing;! pretty we 1 Uioir ovn way. The visitors averaged s.c-vr-rnl pouuiw lighter in weight I*''""MwiiiAvatu, and they v.-.i-> "' i '-"-'':i' ! briny Ihciv strongest Icam v.i.h liicm. Their forwnrds, i!ii:u;:h Um'.ilo-. whoa fas', let and clever at risin.'^ti'.eir forr. They made ihcfjnnrj !<v >o ami o:irr, ~.-- ,} they undoubtedly 1-eat the liomu iikmi irthis method of play. I'hcir bucks wciv mostly encapcil in defer.co work la' winch Yulo'nt full, and Orcbccr at. threequarters, proved very clover) nrd they had very few opportunities ol distlnyiHg Ihoiv attacking capabilities!. The Maunvvntu backs on I hereout rary were worked (o a greater extent that in tlio "\V:iiriir^ra match,and certainly showed an improvement in combination. Oace or twice there were wild passes, ami MiUhie-oii still lmd a disposition to run his wings to the line. On tha whole the passes were well taken. J. Rush ac half was woak, but showed to better advantage during tho Litter part of tbo came. His brother at full played a sterling game and saved repeatedly by sure tackling and good kicking. Furrio also was prominent and did a- lot of clean work. Among the forwards Wylio gave a fine exhibition of scientific and unselfish piay. Ho waa always on the ball and mr.do several openings for his backs by clover passing \V. Smith was apparently more at homo in his old position in tho pack, wbile Torsteuson and Hepburn were also very useful moi\. O.'ho front rank put in a considerable, amount of lioness work, but, as stated before, their efforts were 100 halMieartcd, and lacked dash. The visitors' wing, Smith, was very clover in his position. Hepburn, who lirji opposed him, was suHerinst from a bud arm. Lyall then changed wings with Hepburn, and Ibis tquaUsed matters. Tho Bush five-eights, 0. Smith, played a good game and repeatedly got clean away, but was badly backed up, Borge also made one or two pivtty runs. On tho lino out Pa'mereton vvcro decidedly weak, and suould impiovc this department of their play. The giuno throughout waafuMycqu'il, and was contested all over the field. At tho outset it looked as if Palrnerston would win easily, but tho visitor* always manngi'd to avert a seoro. The only exception was when from a kick by Torstenson in the Bush twinty-lives, Wylie, picking tho ball up smartly, easily got over and scored near tho posts, titubbs faiiod to convert. No othc-r score was made, and Manawntu thus won by 3 toO. Mr Warden gave evvry satisfaction with the whistle. The Oroua Bridgo juniors drew wi'.h the Kin. Toas. The High School and Cadets also played a drawn game' The following will represent the Terrace End Football Club in iheir match with the Institute on Saturday on the Show gcouud st 8 o'clock sharp Birehley, Groube, Mansuu, Kussell, Butler, Enright, SI, McMunay, TSelfit, Hepburne, Butters, FuWowski, Smith, Henderson, Broorne, Biddlo.