BRIGHT RUGBY

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 239, 6 September 1928, Page 2

BRIGHT RUGBY

HAWKE’S BAY BEAT MANA- , WHENUA. VISITORS’ EIGHT POINTS MA*RGIN. In tho presence of a large crowd of spectators at the Showgrounds yesterday, Hawke’s Bay defeated Manawhenua by 17 points to 9 in a match that was full of incident throughout. The visitors had a decided advantage in the scrums and persistently hooked tho hall. Their backs were also the better on the day and tho whole team, generally, showed ' better _ finish. Manawhrenua were awarded nine freekicks during the game, while. Hawke's Bay received seven and each converted a penalty. The teams took the field as under:

Manawhenua (red, white and blue). — Wasley, Strange, Taylor, Roberts, Stevenson, Akuira, IV. Parata. Dalzell, Moodio, Crawford, Conrad, Tatana, Parsons. Galpin and Satherley. Hawke’s Bay (black and white). — Varton, j Huxtable, McDonald, Smith, Botherupiy, Setford, Anstis. McKay, S. J. Gpmmell. Strachan. Wilson, Heffernan. McNeill, S. Gemmcll and Pearson. Manawhenua won the toss and a scrum followed the kick-off. Manawhenua secured and came down to the magpies’ twenty-five, where the ball went out. Two line-outs followed, after which McKay carried the ball upfield at his feet and penetrated Manawhenua’s territory, hut the latter cleared. W. Parata started a pretty run and handed to Dalzell, who, however, was grassed. A scrum ensued on tho magpies’ twenty-five line and 'Manawhenua wore penalised for picking up. The magpies were not slow in making a lireak-away and camo upfield in style, but forward play stopped the movement and the line was found in the black and white territory. From a scrum in midfield. Anstis secured the ball and kicked into Almira’s hands. The ball travelled along tho back rank to Strange, who made a pretty and fast run and, beating the opposition, went over. Taylor’s kick failed owing to a stiff cross wind.

Manawhenua 3, Hawke’s Bay 0. Play centred at midfield for a few minutes until a cross field kick set the magpies in action and the line was found in Manawhenua’s twenty-five. A succession of line-outs _ followed until, from a scrum, Anstis secured and passed to Botherway. who cut in in great style and came up to within a few. yards of Manawhenua’s goal. Taylor, however, cleared. Manawhenua instituted a hard forward sortie, but the defence was sound. From a penalty, due to offside play, Taylor had a shot at goal from a little over half-way. His effort was good, hut failed. Following a line out in the Hawke’s Bay twenty-five, Anstis came away in brilliant style with the ball as his toe. but it went out. Huxtable broke through and reached Manawhenua’s twenty-five, where a free kick was awarded Hawke’s Bay. With a splendid effort, McDonald goaled.

Manawhenua 3, Hawke’s Bay 3,

Manawhenua broke away a few minutes later but the Hawke’s Bay forwards brightened up. McDonald' secured the ball from the ruck in midfield and with a turn of speed set sail for the line. Ho was supported by Huxtable to whom he passed and the latter went over, well out. McDonald’s kick failed.

Hawke’s Bay 6, Manawhenua 3.

Hawke’s Bay were receiving tho ball time and again from the scrums and line-outs and had settled down to solid play. Roberts, with a lino run, gained ground for Manawhenua, but the hall went out in Hawke’s Bay twenty-five. Several line-outs followed and the magpies reached Manawhenua’s territory, where the ball went out near the corner. Akuira and Strange got away, together and a penalty afforded Taylor a shot at goal. The kick, however, failed. Half-tinie was called a few moments later with Hawke’s Bay attacking. SECOND SPELL. Manawhenua opened tho second spell with a stinging attack. Akuira set the backs in action and deep m tho Hawke’s twenty-five, Parata secured and, “selling the dummy, seemed to score, but was pushed out at tho corner. Hawke’s Bay cleared from tho line-out, and came downfield to half-way. Tho visitors’ forward line were adopting a bustling game with solid rushes. Ground was being gained consistently, and the backs were always in close support. Two free kicks in quick succession relieved Manawhenua and, following up the last one, the home team had the visitors penned in their twenty-five, but Smith cleared with a splendid liner. Returning to the attack, Hawke’s Bav showed good combination and Setford, S. Gemmell and Smith instituted a pretty rush, all hatndling well. Smith received the hall deep in Manawhenua’s twentyfive and ran over. McDonald’s kick, a good effort, failed. Hawke’s Bay 9, Manawhenua 3.

Manawhenua swept upfield and solid forward work put Hawke’s Bay on tire defensive almost on their goal line. The home forwards kept control of the ball, but defence was sound until Akuira handed to Roberts who bullocked his way over to score a well deserved try. Akuira s kick failed. Hawko’s Bay 9, Manawhenua 6. With "hard and determined rushes Hawke’s Bay kept Manawhenua busily on the defensive. Huxtablo looked dangerous when he made a run along the line; with only two men to pass by he was grassed bv Strange. Play reached the Hawke’s Bay territory, where the home team were given a free kick, following off-side play. Tatana. with a splendid effort, raised the flag. Hawke’s Bay 9, # Manawhenua 9.

In the next few minutes, the game flashed front one end of the field to the other, Manawhenua, on one occasion, being hard pressed on their own goal line. Tatana saved the situation with a well-directed kick. After an exchange of field kicks, Strange broke away from the ruck near haltway and raced along the line, but was grassed. The visitors cleared, but were penalised a few minutes later for off-side play. Akuira had the shot at goal (from almost half-way) . and made a beautiful effort, but failed. Hawke’s Bay set off downfield, McDonald and Huxtable playing sound games. On Manawhenua’s itwentyfive lino, Taylor dopped the ball, which McDonald promptly kicked and Huxtable, who had followed up fast, picked up and scored. McDonald’s kick failed.

Hawke’s Bay 12, Manawhenua 9. S. Gommell intercepted and broke away for Hawke’s Bay a few minutes after the resumption and a scrum infringement allowed Wilson to have a shot at goal, which went wide. A second infringement, almost immediately after, saw Huxtablo attempt to goal, but his effort likewise failed. With trojan efforts the visitors wero pressing in most .determined .fashion

and were still hooking the ball consistently. An exceptionally solid attack eventuated in a scrum in the home territory. Hawke’s Bay heeled the ball and Botherway secured. Dodging through the defence lie passed to Smith, who crossed the line near the corner. Huxtable converted and the game ended: Hawke’s Bay 17, Manawhenua 9. Mr T. Parata refereed.

TEST MATCH WITH NEW SOUTH WALES. NEW ZEALANDERS WIN BY NARROW MARGIN. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Sept. 5. About 15,000 persons saw Nev Zealand win the first test to-day from ew South Wales under ideal condition bv 15 points to 12 (four penalty goals and one unconverted try) to tlireo unconverted tries and a penalty goal. The teams were as follow : New South Wales : Westfield, Smairl, Towers, Burge, White, George, Malcolm, London, Rosenblum, Bardsley, O’Connor, Lamb, Cerutti, O’Donnell, Cormie-Thompson. ’ New Zealand: Butler, Oliver Hook, McClymont, Cooke, Bradanovitch, Holden, Porter, Palmer, Clark, Freitas, Willoughby, Steero, Knight, Batty. The referee was Mr Sutherland. For New Zealand, Oliver and McClymont replaced Minns and Snodgrass. New South Wales kicked off against a light wind and within two minutes, New Zealand compelled them to force. New South Wales defended hotly five yards from the line and Smairl brilliantly cleared to past half-way. Smairl again dashed down the lino, Cooke saving. Tho New South Welshmen were playing with great dash and White kicked a beautiful goal five minutes after the start from a penalty. They were throwing the ball about freely, pursuing hustling tactics and collaring well, but the passing of both sides was inclined to be wild. The visitors were sound in defence and were getting the ball from the scrums, Bardsley serving his backs finely. McClymont was playing a sound game, while Cooke again saved a dangerous passing rush. Porter, being caught offside, the visitors another chanco which White missed. A great penalty kick by Cooke gained 40 yards; then London dashed downfield and scored, but a scrum was ordered and Cooke kicked out to halfway. Bad handling lost New Zealand a good chance, play returning to midfield. SCORES THREE ALL.

A forward rush gave New Zealand a five yards scrum and the attackers being awarded a free kick, Bradanovitch kicked a goal, making the soores three all. Porter took play to the New' South Wales twenty-fiv r e; the forwards carried on to tho line and, after a stiff defence, White cleared. Hook tried a pot at goal and New South Wales forced. A hot attack initiated by Cooke was topped by the visitors again forcing. New Zealand was now playing better. Cooke kicked out five yards from the New South Wales line, but tho ball was kicked clear. Cooke was once again put out 10 yards from the opposing line. Playing desperately, the visitors cleared past the twenty-five yards. Then Bradanovitch made a good run, cut in and sent to Hook, to McClymont, who was held up over the line. From a scrum on the line. Westfield cleared past half way with a great line kick. Failure to take a pass by White lost New South Wales a soore. London made a great opening at half way. The ball pased through the hands of four backs and Rosenblum scored a great try. White missed the kick. Few South Wales 6, New Zealand 3. A hot New Zealand attack was desperately held and Bradanovitch missed a penalty. Offside play cost the visitors 40 yards advantage When passinn- in tlieir own twenty-five, ••.tie .visitors’ backs mulled tho ball and enabled Frjitas to snatch it up and score, but the try was disallowed. ' McClymont was next over, but it was given touch in goal. Smairl made a great run and scored, but New Zealand was awardeu a free kick for obstruction of Cooke while he was running to tackle. New Zealand made a great attack. Cooke dramatically threw hingself over the line, but the game was recalled for a knock-on. Once more New Soutn Wales attacked and were nearly over. Half time came with no further score. The pace throughout had been a cracker. Cooke was playing a dazzling gumo both in defence and attack and Porter was always in the thick of it. THE SECOND SPELL. On resumption, New South Wales worked down the line to live yards from the goal, but Now Zealand cleared to the 25. The visitors kept always on the ball and followed fast, giving New Zealand no freedom. A good kick bj Cooke set New Zealand on the attack and a passing rush ended in New South Wales territory, where from a free kick, Bradanovitch kicked a goal. —6 all. A New South Wales passing rush from their o\vp twenty-five ended when Rosenblum picked up a dropped pass, and scored in the corner. The attempt at conversion was good but urisuccessful. From another good passing rush, Smairl scored in the corner. Tho kick again missed. New South Wales 12, New Zealand 6. They had scored two tries ten minutes froni the resumption, but the New Zealanders pressed a hot attack on tho New South Wales line. Here the home side was awarded a free kick and Bradanovitch kicked a goal.— New Zealand 9, New South Wales 12. After a period of intensive play a New South Wales player tried to kick a goal from the field, but the ball hit an upright. Then a forward pass cost Smairl a try. After play was stopped a New South Wales man went off injured, but he returned later.

STRENUOUS PLAY. Play became very hard, with Now Zealand attacking desperately for a period, New South Wales being saved by a free kick. However, New Zealand continued hard passing attacks until Cooke, after pretending to pass, cut in brilliantly and scored near the posts. Bradanovitch’s kick was charged down. —12 all. New Zealand again attacked by a passing rush to the New South Wales line and was there awarded a free kick in front of the goal and again Bradanovitch added the points—New Zealand 15, New South Wales 12. The blue forwards pressed in turn, but offside gave Bradanovitch another easy chance, which he missed. A dangerous New South Wales passing rush was stopped by good tackling, but again the blues swung into tlie attack with a passing rush, but were obviously tiring. One of the backs got over, but was recalled. Right on time, White missed with a penalty kick from half way, the game ending: New Zealand 15 New South Wales 12 The pace was a cracker, but the blues were unable to keep it up. They had an abnormal number of free kicks against them and this was the decisivo factor in their defeat. They were faster than our team and threw the ball about finely, making the game open.

MANAWHENUA TEAM. TO VISIT TARANAKI. The following team has been selected to represent Manawhenua in the match versus Taranaki at New Plymouth on Saturday:— Full-back, Wasley; three-quarters, Strange, Bramwell, Taylor; fiveeighths, T. Parata, Stevenson; halfback, W. Parata: wing-forward, Dalzell; front row. Ward, Satberley; supports, Galpin, Tatana; lock, Conrad; front row, Crawford, C. J. Hight. Emergencies: —Backs, Shapleski, Goldfinch; forwards, Miles, Moodie. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The following fixtures hav© been drawn for junior and third grade in-ter-club games locally on Saturday: Junior grade:—F'eilding v. High School, No. 1 Feilding, 2.30 p.m., Mr C. Eade; Kia Toa v. United Valley, Ashhurst, 2.30 p.m., Mr H. Hands; Old Boys v. West End Old Boys, oval, Showgrounds, 2.30 p.m., Mr P. 0. Skoglund; Bunnythorpe v. St. Patrick's, Bunnythorpp, 2.30 p.m., Mr H. Hope; Feilding Old Boys win by default from Athletic. Third grade (sudden death competition) : —Kia Toa v. West End Old Boys No 5 Showgrounds, 2.30 p.m., Mr C. Hewitt; Woodville v. Bunnythorpe, Recreation ground, Woodville, 2.30 pim.. Mr H. McGregor; St. Patrick’s v. Old Boys A, No 4 Showgrounds, 2.30 p.m. Mr F. Garner; Old Boys a bye. TEAM FOR SECOND TEST. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Sept. 5. The New Zealand team for tire second Test is as follows: —Mehrtens; Snodgrass, L. Hook; McClymont; Cooke, Bradanovitch; Holden, Porter, Palmer, Clark, Freitas; Steere, Willoughby, Knight and Toby Robinson. Emergencies:—Backs: Mackie, Mackenzie Oliver; forwards: Marslin, Howden. WIN FOR SOUTHLAND. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, Sept. 5. Southland defeated Otago to-day, after a fast, interesting game, by 15 points Jo 11.