OLD BOYS CHAMPIONS

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 228, 26 August 1929, Page 2

OLD BOYS CHAMPIONS

FEILDING BEATEN BY A POINT. KIA TOA AND FEILDING LEVEL. For the second occasion within the space of four seasons—Old Boys haying won the Manawatu senior championship in 1926—the wearers of the black uniform annexed the senior Rugby honours for the 1929 season on Saturday, when they won right on the call of time by a bare point from Feilding at Johnston Park. The game did not reach the very high standard expected and it is apparent by the number of defaults being recorded in the lower grades that interest is on the wane, quiet apart from the slump in form by the seniors as witnessed at the Showgrounds. Kia Toa experienced difficulty in raising a team to make the trip to Woodvillo, but the double blues managed to carry the day by eight points to three.

Athletic and Feilding Old Boys, on the other hand, included in their ranks quite a number of newcomers, but again the display fell far short of expectations, fleeting glimpses of open play being marred directly following by solo efforts and “speculators.” Although there was no score recorded at the interval in the Showgrounds attraction, it was apparent that Athletic would eventually prevail and they duly ran up 19 points in the second half without the one time leaders in the championship being able to reply. Positions on tfie junior cliapipionship table underwent a slight change as the result of High School, who are absent on tour, defaulting to West End Old Boys and, with Feilding gaining a win over their home town team, the school boys lost two rungs on the ladder. Kia Toa A retained their position on the second rung as the result of their victory over their B team, it being very evident that there was not a great deal of interest attached to the game. Kia Toa A have a game with High School outstanding and success therein would place the double blues on terms with Old Boys at the head of the table. THE SCORE BOARD. Senior. Old Boys 12 v. Feilding 11. Kia Toa 8 v. Woodvillo 3. Athletic 19 v. Feilding 0.8. 0. Junior Grade. Feilding 10 v. Feilding 0.8. 0. Kia Toa A 9 v. Kia Toa B 3. Old Boys won by default from United Valley. West- End Old Boys non by default from High School. Thirds. Bunnytliorpe won by default from Kia Toa. St. Patrick’s won by default from West End Old Boys. Fourths. Kia Toa won by default from High Echool. CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES.

OLD BOYS' NARROW CALL. LAST MINUTE VICTORY. After a sparkling and thrilling game in which every minute was brimful of interest. Old Boys consolidated their claim to the 1929 championship by snatching a last minute one-point victory from Feilding at Johnston Park, Feilding, on Saturday. Ideal weather conditions prevailed and the stand and enclosure were thronged with spectators.

Both sides went “eyes out” from whistle to whistle, and two more evenly matched teams have rarely met on the Feilding ground, for whereas the visitors had the advantage in the first spell, the home men evened up the score in the last round, and subjected the blacks to a gruelling struggle. Offside play cost Feilding the game, no less than six of Old Boys’ dozen points coming from penalties, and had Akuira been in kicking trim in the first spell as many more should have been forthcoming. Feilding’s tries were the result of hard work, and every point was deserved, but the final try of Old Boys eclipsed everything and was a fitting finish to a great game. From Waugh to Page, the black rearguard handed the leather faultlessly, and the final dash of the winger had the stand on tip-toes with excitement. The rival fifteens were as follow: Old Boys (black). Williamson, Walker, Fletcher, Page, Akuira. Itiddell, Waugh, Carrington, Greville, Preston, Fox, Cater, Neild, Robertson, Guy.

Feilding (yellow and black). —Brown, Elliott-, 11. Darragh. H. Darragh, G. Darragh. Cuff, Shapleski, A. Waldin, A. Fitzgerald, Simpson, Manning! Bowler. J ' Fltzgorald ’ 0. High?! About 20 minutes past the appointed

hour, G. Darragh led the fifteens out on to the field for the blacks to defend the river end- with the sun in their faces. From a scrum following the initial kick the yellow hookers sent the oval through to Shapleski, to G. Darragh, who elected to kick and found touch at half way. A forward melee followed with the blacks pressing, Waugh launching a rearguard movement in midfield for Riddell to get away to be tackled from behind by Manning. The penalty gave Akuira a splendid chance, but the kick lacked direction. Smart work by the visiting pack put the rearguard in an assaulting position again, Fletcher and Walker coming up the wing for the latter to over in the corner, but an offside pass was ruled. The yellows came away from the penalty, the pack hustling the blacks off the leather, and in the loose G. Darragh snapped up to burst for the line. Riddell grassed the flyer, but H. Darragh, who was in support, carried on to lose the ball in a tackle, Williamson relieving. The blacks piled back, and from an infringement a few yards over the midway line Akuira raised the flags with a splendid kick. Old Boys 3,'Feilding 0.

From the kick out the yellow scrummagers set up a strong drive which caught Old Boys unprepared, and the burden of the struggle fell on Williamson who saved splendidly. From the line-out Bowier and his cohorts strained every nerve, and the issue hung in the balance for some minutes just short of the black goal line. A stubborn defence in the visiting rearguard kept the raiders out and trouble was finally removed when Preston burst through the ruck with the ball to punt up field. In repelling the black drive that followed the yellows infringed twice and Akuira narrowly missed increasing the visitors’ tally on each occasion. Lynch led the yellow forwards out on a raid from the luck-out, and with Fitzgerald and Bowler insupport the drive penetrated to haltway where Walker intercepted to lineout. The advantage in the ensuing melee rested with the visitors who gradually pressed the defenders back, and from a scrummage on the twentyfive line the rearguard got going tor Walker to accept the final pass and cross cleanly in a handy position. Akuira’s direction was a shade faulty. Old Boys 6, Feilding 0. Tight play in the yellow area followed, Feilding finally taking the upper hand when H. Darragh emerged to dash down the wing, and with his brother George in support matters looked promising for the yellows. In saving, Williamson retreated over the line to force, and from the scrum Hight and Bowler heeled out to Shapleski, to G. Darragh, who sent out a long pass to H. Darragh, but the winger was held off by sheer numbers and over eagerness cost the attackers a penalty, Akuira lining out. The visitors worked back to the yellows twenty-five, but were unable to penetrate and a clearing kick from Brown sent the yellow scrummagers away. Fitzgerald raced down to catch Fletcher in possession, and in evading Ins tackier the last named iost possession for Fitzgerald to carry on with his solo dribble. Support was forthcoming from Cuff and Eliott, the latter evading Walker before handing on to G. Darragh who got over. Cuff failed to convert. Old Boys 6, Feilding 3.

Again the yeliows stormed the blacks’ defences, but the resistance of Carrington and his men kept them out and the turning movement came when Page accepted a cross field kick from Cuff to set the rear line moving, but Brown kept his charge intact to send the blacks back to naif-way. Simpson came round the scrum offside, but Akuira’s attempt fell short, Elliott lining out just as the half-time whistle sounded.

The second spell opened with Waugh returning Walden’s kick to half-way where the scrummagers packed. The yellows burst through, but Lynch held them up by offside play just as the drive looked promising, the blacks coming back to half-way. Page secured possession to burst down the line, Brown, however, grassing him with a splendid tackle for Fitzgerald to remove the danger. Waugh halted the movement with a crossfield kick, Walker carrying on to streak for the line, but again Brown proved equal to his task with a great tackle. A bout of forward play followed with Feilding gradually working back till Williamson fielded the rolling leather to find touch at the corner flag with a great kick. The defence, however, could not be broken, although the yellows were compelled to submit to a force down. Shapleski worked his way round a line-out to boot to the open, and with the pack in support the attack reached Old Boys’ twenty-five where it was repelled by Williamson. Fox came through the line out with the leather, but the pass out was smothered and the yellows piled back but could make nothing of their chances. Robertson, Neild and Preston wore prominent in a sortie which regained the lost territory tp the blacks, but G. Darragh sent them back from a penalty against Old Boys for handling in the scrum. The following play was a surprise packet for the blacks. K. Fitzgerald fielded a clearing kick from the rear of the blacks’ scrum and, dancing his way past several would-be tacklers, he completely dummied the opposition to hand on to H. Darragh who in the final run was crowded out at the flag, but not before he had sent a reverse pass infield to be picked up by Bowler, who was ever in the van, to dive over. G. Darragh made a poor attempt and the scores were equal—Feilding 6, Old Boys 6. The increase acted as a spur to the yellows who launched a strong assault on the blacks. A prior infringement halted the rearguard when in a promising operation and a timely kick to touch by ’Waugh from the base of the scrum gave the blacks needy relief. From the line-out a long period of defending set in for Old Boys, the siege being finally lifted when Walker followed up a clearing kick at a great pace to catch Brown in possession and the pack swarmed to the support, the siege ‘was now on the yellows line and a series of scrums saw the attackers being gradually repulsed, but at the twenty-five line a homester infringed for Fletcher to turn the advantage to account. —Old Boys 9, Feilding 6. A reply was soon forthcoming from tlio yellows. Walden led his men to the assault and meeting a patchy defence the attackers reached the blacks’ twenty-five where H. Darragh secured possession to streak up the line and, with a great effort, lie reached within a few feet of the line wher9 he went down to Williamson. From the tackle the leather rolled infield for Waldin, who was in support, to snap it up and get over near the posts. His own kick was never in doubt and Feilding led. Feilding 11, Old Boys 9.

With but a minute remaining and the fate of the game against them, the visitors set out to retrieve the lost advantage. A short kick out by Akuira allowed the scrummagers to smother the return kick and in a flash the blacks were through. The drive was carried through to the yellow twenty-five where touch was found and from the line-out Waugh set his rearguard moving. In a sparkling effort the whole line handled the ball with precision, Page crowning the movement at the corner

flag after a great gallop to outstrip Brown. Carrington made a good effort, but failed and the final whistle sounded with Old Boys enjoying a one point advantage after a sparkling game, the final scores reading:— Old Boys 12, Feilding 11. Mr A. McKegg had the whistle. ATHLETIC WIN" EASILY. As principal interest centred in the meeting of Oid Boys and Feilding at Johnston Park, Feilding, quite a number of local enthusiasts making the trip through to witness the struggle, there was in consequence only a poor attendance at the Showgrounds to witness the contest between Athletic and Feilding Old Boys. Both teams had experienced the ups and downs of fortune during the course of the season, Feilding Old Boys having held the lead in the competition at one stage, while Athletic had had the satisfaction of at least accounting for some of the recognised formidable opponents, and it was anticipated that each of the rival combinations would be keen to improve its position at the expense of the oilier. However, with a playing area still showing evidence of the wretched weather conditions which have been experienced of late, good football was practically out of the question, ~ although the game did not lack for interest.

The teams which filed out were as under: —

Feilding Old Boys (green).—S. Bramwell, McLeod, N. Bramwell, Prince, Dewe, Pawson, Cochrane, Shrimpton, Tait, Heard, McKay, Wells, Baxter, Salter, Amadio. Athletic (green and black). —Fearnley, L. Ormond, Robb. Taylor, H. Ormond, McKenzie, Field, Kells, Burgess, Clevely, Beard, Playwright, Hutchins, McKenzie, Graham. Feilding Old Boys defended the southern goal and, immediately following the kick out, the homesters went to the attack and the visitors had some anxious moments. Right and left they stormed, Playwright going down to the line only to lose the ball, while Kells and Hutchins were narrowly held out in turn. Feilding Old Boys made a sharp break away, McKay being in the van, but their stay was brief and they were called on to hotly defend again. A hand out by Cochrane to N. Bramwell, to Dewe, set the light greens away to safer territory, but there was a general haphazardness about the whole play. Taylor and Graham, the two inclusions in the ranks of Athletic from Horowhenua, were prominent in the ensuing play, the latter, who was filling a position in the scrum, going right to the corner before being thrown into touch, while McKenzie, of Woodville, was also a lively member for Athletic. Working the blind by Cochrane set McLeod en route for the line, but Beard came across to save, and Robb was instrumental in transferring. A solo effort by Ormond carried him right through the visiting backs, only to be forced out at the corner, while Taylor essayed the opposite wing immediately following to suffer a like fate.. A sharp burst by Baxter gained a big stretch of ground for Feilding Old Boys, but with Fearnley beaten, the home fullback accounted for him from behind. Play quickened up for a period, L. Ormond coming infield to set a movement going, but Graham’s pass went forward and the attack culminated in a force from a return kick by Taylor. Thereafter, the visitors commenced to take a greater share of the game and only faulty handling—which was a detracting feature of the play through-out-kept them out. Amadio, McLeod and Cochrane all being dangerous, on occasions. Half-time- was called with the score sheet a blank. On resumption, give and take play was the order for quite a period, Athletic carrying the attack with Feilding Old Boys clearing with repeated speculators. However, they finally got their reward when, from a loose forward rush, Graham forced his way over to open Athletic’s delayed account. Ormond’s kick narrowly missed the uprights. , , The home fifteen had a narrow escape when McKay went off for the opposite end of the field, but the defence rallied and Ormond eventually cleared. Feilding gave a taste of their old form when S. Bramwell burst across field to open up, the leather going on from N. Bramwell, to Dewe, to McLeod, but the winger lacked the pace to get clear. McKenzie replied with a solo run, but when within 10 yards of the line, he was overtaken by Pawson and the light greens got free with a force. Following upon his failing to turn a shot at goal from a mark to account, Beard gained his three points when he dived over from a line out. Ormond failed. The success resulted in Athletic becoming more enterprising and a handling Hout saw the ball go from R. Ormond to Beard, to Taylor for the winger to get over wide out. Keds failed with the kick. Nothing was going right for the visitors for, strive as they would, their work lacked finish and once again Athletic went awav to register a crossing, Graham capping a movement to register in good position. Taylor goaled. Another crossing came to lay lor when McKenzie dashed straight through, and the ball went out to Robb who raced Taylor into position, and the winger ran infield to score. Beard goaled and time was called with the scores reading: Athletic 19, Feilding Old Boys 0. Mr McCulloch, who refereed, was somewhat easy in his decisions. KIA TOA BEAT WOODVILLE. Kia Toa beat Woodville on the latter’s ground on Saturday by a five points margin, the final score being B—-3. llie game was more ragged than spectacular and Kia Toa played with 14 men. The takings at the gate are to be devoted to the injured players’ list. The teams were: — Kia Toa (double blues). —Weston, Strange, Mullins, Griffin, Morgan, Thompson, Berquist, Argyle, Heatley, Crawford, Parnell, Sutherland, Boldt, Smith. Woodville (blue and black).— Charles Grinlinton, Lawrence, Re veil, McKinlay, Murray, Duffy, Redwood, Ross, Burlace, Hayes, Curry, Walker, Hutchinson, Brighouse. Kia Toa commenced an early offensive and pressed Woodville. Matters looked dangerous for the blue and blacks when a line out occurred at their corner. They succeeded in clearing, and in transferring the play to Kia Toa s twenty-five, but a rush was halted by an infringement which enabled the double blues to find the line at midfield. The following play was ragged until from a scrum, Crawford punted the ball upfield and followed it up. He again obtained possession and had an easy run to score well out. Mullins failed to convert-

Curry put in a pretty run for Woodville and punted the ball past Weston, but it went out a 1 Kia Toa’s corner. Offside play following the line-out spoiled Woodville’s chances to score and Kia Toa cleared. The blue and blacks maintained the attack, but faulty handling nullified promising . movements. Kia Toa-set off with a rush and had Woodville hard put to maintain a sound defence. Redwood pickeff up the ball to clear from a double blue sortie, but Strange charged the kick down. Sutherland had followed up and obtained possession of the ball. He had no trouble to score. Mullins converted. , , , Woodville set off in good style on several occasions, but each movement

broke down at the critical moment. Curry headed one very promising action which culminated in Kia Toa being hemmed in on their goal lino. The double blues succeeded in obtaining possession of the ball and cleared to midfield. Woodville were very stubborn in a series of further attacks and Hutchinson succeeded in penetrating the defence to score a well earned try. Hayes, although he made a good effort, failed to convert. Kia Toa 8, Woodville 3.

Half-time saw the. scores unchanged. Kia Toa invaded Woodville’s twentyfive and gained ground in short, hard rushes. From a mark, Mullins had a shot at goal, but the ball went wide. Wcodville broke away and the play returned to midfield. From a scrum, Kia Toa secured the ball, which was sent out to Mullins. The leather travelled along the back rank to Griffin, who was pushed out at the corner. Woodville cleared and set off, but their rush was halted in neutral territory. Kia Toa had the advantage in the following play until WoodviUe’s back row began to handle the ball. Curry, on two occasions, placed Woodville in handy positions, but lack of support nullified the openings he made. With solid forward work Kia Toa put sting into a number of. attacks. Woodville had a stubborn defence and successfully withstood every attempt to break through. The play was hard at stages and there was a monotonous exchange of kicks until Charles sot Woodville off with a rush. Kia Toa’s twenty-five was invaded, but the blue and black handling was at fault and Kia Toa broke up the attack. Hutchinson broke away for the blue and blacks immediately afterwards and handed the ball to Charles, who used a dodgy run to reach within a few yards of Kia Toa’s line, where he was grassed. The double blues secured the leather .and instituted a forward attack. Mullins bad- a shot at goal following offside play by a Woodville forward, but the ball went wide. Time was then called with the scores: — Kia Toa 8, Woodville 3. Mr L. Berry refereed. JUNIOR GRADE. With conditions to their liking on the previous Saturday, Kia Toa B upset Old Boys’ championship prospects in the junior series by playing a drawn and scoreless game with the blacks, which thereby afforded their A’s the opportunity to get on terms with Old Boys once again. However, it was not anticipated that another surprise would materialise on Saturday for Kia Toa A promised to hold the superiority and the struggle on the Showground itself fully bore such out, the final scores favouring them to the extent of six points. In the opening half, there was little between the opposing sets, although the A rearguard carried the greater danger and opened in attractive fashion on occasions. However, they were kept at bay until Smith, the halfback dashed away along the touch line, and, although the movement was halted, he again secured from a scrum in front of the goal to jink his way over. Kelly failed with an easy shot. The B’s threatened danger in turn at intervals, but the interval found the A’s retaining their three point lead. —Kia Toa A 3 —o. On resumption following the interval —the A’s having lost three of their men to assist their seniors at Woodville—they went to the attack and Weston had a shot at goal from within good range, but failed. However, they returned and Thorpe went over from a melee. Weston kicked a poster, the ball rebounding into the field of play. —Kia Toa A 6 —o. The B’s were by no means finished with and, from one advance, Peck was offered a golden opportunity ■ to. goal from a penalty and he made no mistake.—Kia Toa B 3—6. Stung by the reverse, the A’e swept into action, and although a nice effort was stemmed down in the corner, Berryman snapped up in the loose to go over. Weston’s shot went under the bar. —Kia Toa A 9—3. Time was called with the scores unaltered. Mr L. Briggs carried the whistle.

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. MANAWHENUA VERSUS HAWKE’S BAY. The Manawhenua Rugby representatives will visit next Saturday to oppose Hawke’s Bay and the following players have been selected to make the trip, although the positions of the players have not been definitely declared : Backs. —Johnston (H), Walker (M.), Fletcher (M.), Strange (M.), Riddell (M.), Akuira (M.), W. Parata (H.), Bevan (H.), Page (M.>. Forwards.—T. Parata (H.), Crawford (M.), Summers (M.), Tatana (H.), Parsons (M.), Conrad (M.), Miles (M.), Dalziell (H.), Hanna (H.), Boldt (M.). MANAWHENUA v. WELLINGTON. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES. The following team has been selected to represent Manawhenua against Wellington juniors at Levin next Saturday:— Full-back. —McKay (M.). Three-quarters. —Croon (H.), Atlikins (H.), Moffatt (M.). Five-eighths.—O’Keefe (M.), Hirini (H.). Half-back.—Waugh (M.). Wing-forward.—Shearman (M.). Hookers. —Nesbit (M.), Moore (H.). Lock.—Jude (H.). Supports.—Comber (M.), Withers (M.). Back row. —Taylor (H.), McDonald (H.). Emergencies.—Backs : Tetley (M.), Powell (M.); forwards, Lankshear (M.). Lee (H.). WIN FOR MANAWHENUA. Per Press Association. WANGANUI, Aug. 24. Manawhenua defeated Wanganui in the junior representative game oy 9 points to 5. TE KAWAU SUB-UNION. In a representative game at Bulls on Saturday, Rangititkei defeated Te Kawau by 20 points to 8. OROUA SUB-UNION. SEVEN-ASIDE TOURNAMENT. The annual seven-aside tournament under the auspices of the Oroua Subunion was held at Kimbolton on Saturday, when some good games were witnessed. The following were the officials: —Timekeepers and scorers, Messrs J.' Watt, It. Richardson, A. Stackhouse and A. Quinlan; call stewards and line umpires, Messrs J. Cantwell, T. E. Craine, A. R. Bartlett, A. M. Thompson and R. Batchelarj protest and draw committee, Messrs J. Watt, R. McNei, N. V. Shannon and B. Everis (secretary); referees, Messrs F. H. Thompson, N. J. Short, Brown, E. Shannon, J. Parsons and Tompkin. Details of the game are as follow: Seniors.—First round : Kimbolton B 5 v. Apiti B 0; Rangiwaliia A 10 v. Waituna B 0; Apiti A 5 v. Kimbolton A 0; Waituna A won by default from Rangiwaliia B. Second round: Rangiwahia A 3 v. Waituna A 0; Apiti A 10 v. Kimbolton B 0. Final: Rangiwaliia 6 v. Apiti A 5. In the final Kearney scored a try for Apiti which McNei

converted, while for Rangiwahia J. Martin and B. Saywcll each obtained a try, neither being converted. Juniors. —First round : _ Rangiwahia B 5 v. Kimboiton 0; Apiti A won by a fbree-down from Rangiwahia A; Apiti B won by a force-dow r n from Waituna A. Second round : Apiti B 3v. Rangiwahia B 0; Waituna B 8 v. Apiti A 0. Final: Waituna B 3v. Apiti B 0. It was necessary to play extra time in the final, M. Batclielar obtaining a try. Primary Schools. —First round : Rangiwahia 23 v. Kimboiton B 0: Kimboiton A 14 v. Waituna 0. Second round: Apiti 3 v. Rangiwahia 0. Final: Kimboiton A 3 v. Apiti 0. The winning try was a score by Kelly. In the final for the shield contest Apiti beat Kimboiton by five points to nil, Malone scoring a try which he converted. RANGITIKEI BEAT TE KAWAU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) \ BULLS, Aug. 26. Conditions were ideal for the annual meeting between the Rangitikei and To Kawau representatives at Bulls on Saturday, the ground being in splendid order, and a cool breeze from the south set the players all anxious to keep warm. The game started at a fast clip, and, with honours even at half-time, it was only a question as to which team would crack up first. To Kawau players,had been without a game for five weeks, and they were the first to tire, the result being that Rangitikei had much the better of the second half, and ran out comfortable winners. Rangitikei scored four tries, two of which were converted, and D. Cameron potted a neat goal, but if the captain had been in better form at placekicking the winners’ tally might have been considerably larger. To Kawau registered two tries, to one of which the major points were added. The match attracted a large crowd, and while better football has been seen in those contests a hard and at times fairly “willing” struggle was witnessed, keeping the spectators in a 6tato of excitement until the closing stages. Rangitikei forwards were bigger than their opponents, and bad the better of the line-outs, but in the set scrums the Te Kawau hookers gained possession of the ball with more regularity. The forwards on both sides played well, and it is hard to individualise on the Rangitikei side, but Rivers, a speedy, bustling player, shone out repeatedly on the Te Kawau side. Johnson; behind the Rangitikei 6crum, was a box of tricks, and when the leather came out to him he proved very elusive and made numerous fine openings for his backs. Rogers retired hurt at an early stage, and his loss was not recompensed for by Williams, who came on but was right off his game. D. Cameron did a lot of running about, but did not feed his wings sufficiently. McKenzie was safo at full-back. Goldfinch, at five-eighths, was the star of the Te Kawau backs; in fact, tbe best back on the ground. Ingram and McKelvie played well, the former showing great promise for a young player, but Ern. Gust, at full-back, was uncertain, and appears to lack the temperament for the position. On the play Rangitikei deserved to win, though the margin between the teams was not as great as the scores would indicate. Te Kawau players were apparently not used to so strict a referee, and the number of penalties given against them must have cramped their stylo of play. Rangitikei fielded a strong team, as selected, but there wero several alterations in the ranks of Te Kawau, McKelvie and Tattle replacing players, and the scrum being rearranged. The teams lined out as follow

Rangitikei (green).—McKenzie, Trotter, D. Cameron, Harrc, Barton, Rogers, Johnson, Dickson, Gibbons, Homes, Gibbs, Ellery, Cameron, Dawbin and Cronn. Te Kawau (black and white). —Ern. Gust, McKelvie, R. Scott, Ingram, Goldfinch, W. Scott, Tattle, Rivers, Taylor, Alger, Simpson, Lawton, W. Gust, Edwards and Cameron.

Rangitikei defended the western goal, and Te Kawau kicked off in the face of the sun. Tho magpies immediately set up a strong attack, and from a penalty no goal resulted. Not to be denied, they came again, and a neat passing run between their backs saw the ball go to Ingram, who ran strongly and got over in a good position, but again the kick went astray. Rangitikei forwards broke away from a line-out, and Cameron missed a penalty shot. Rogers then had to retire, being replaced by Williams. The greens pressed again, and another penalty saw Cameron’s kick drop shot. Homes, Dawbin and Gibbons dribbled through, and Gust gave his team an anxious time, but Goldfinch 6aved. Again tho green forwards came through, and from a scramble Gibbons equalised the scores.

The magpies livened up, and weak defence saw play revert to the greens’ lino, where a scrum was formed, Te Kawau gaining possession, but Tattle was robbed of the ball and Dickson carried play to neutral territory. Gibbs was injured and was replaced by Ross. Tattle sent his backs away in good style,- Goldfinch, Scott Bros and Ingram handling, but the latter was pulled down when looking dangerous. The Te Kawau backs were showing better combination, and at this stage it was hard to foiecast the result of the game! Ellery and Ross led the green forwards to To Kawau’s twenty-five where McKenzie essayed a pot, his kick being long and strong, but lacking direction. Half-time was sounded with the scores level. Changed round, Johnson immediately got going, cutting through and baffling the opposition, then transferring to Homes, who ended a sensational run of over 30 yards by grounding near the posts. Cameron made no mistake, and the score read:— Rangitikei 8, Te Kawau 3. The magpies were temporarily disorganised, and the Rangitikei forwards rushed through. Gust hesitated in gathering in the ball, and Ellery, following up fast, robbed him of possession and crossed. Dickson converted with a fine kick. To Kawau forwards, led by Lawton, Rivers and W. Gust, transferred play to Rangitikei’s line, where (from the scrum) the magpie backs passed nicely, McKelvie finishing off a pretty movement by shaking off would-be tacklers and scoring. R. Scott goaled. Several stoppages for minor injuries gave the teams a “breather.” Then the greens asserted themselves and, from well out, Dickson a had good but fruitless shot at goal. Play settled in Te Kawau’s corner, where Johnson picked up and sent into his backs, Cameron potting a neat goal. Te Kawau forwards made a great effort to wipe out the deficit, and were looking dangerous when Dickson turned defence into attack, running from his own twentyfive to score a great try. Cameron missed the kick, and the’ game ended shortly after with the scores:— Rangitikei 20, Te Kawau 8. Rev. P. H. Leonard was tho referee. THE DINNER. Members of both teams, with officials of tho Rangitikei and Te Kawau sub-unions, were entertained at dinner after the match, sitting down to a sumptuous repast. Proceedings were very friendly, and the following toast list was honoured: —“The King”; “Te Kawau Sub-Union” (proposed by Mr O. E. Vile and responded to by Mr F. Tostevin); “Rangitikei Sub-Union” (proposed by Mr H. J. Fagan and responded to by Mr E. A. Caldow); “The Teams” (Messrs D. Cameron and J. Cameron); “Host and Hostess” (proposed by Mr Wilson Scott, and responded to by Mr C. C. Price); and “The Press.” REPRESENTATIVE GAMES. CANTERBURY DEFEAT SOUTHLAND. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 24. Canterbury defeated Southland today by 21 points to 3. The weather was fine, and the ground heavy. Oliver was the centre for Canterbury instead of Carleton, and Innes was the second five-eighths. Canterbury opened with rearguard attacks, from one of which Lilburne scored brilliantly near the posts. Steel missed with the kick. On resuming Southland broke through and Pickering nearly scored. A forward scramble at half-way let Lilburne get the ball. He streaked for the left wing, then inpassed to Steel, who streaked for the opposite corner. When blocked, Steel

passed to Hart, who dived over amid cheers. The kick missed. Canterbury 6, Southland 0. The next incident was a splendid rush, which was stopped by Norris, the Southland full-back. Canterbury came at it again, however, and Hart scored near the posts, after a great run. Mullan converted. Immediately Southland retaliated and Southern scored from a clever interception. Stubbs’s kick missed. Lilburne and Oliver were associated in a sparkling movement that thrilled the crowd, but a knock on pulled them up. Lilburne broke away again only to be tackled by Norris. The Southland forwards took a hand and carried play to half way. Pickering intercepted and ran 50 yards, and was just stopped at Canterbury’s line. Southland would have scored had he passed to two supports who were not marked. The Southland forwards attacked for the remainder of the spell. At half-time the score was: Canterbury 11, Southland 3. In the second spell Oliver was hurt and was replaced by Hay. Porter (Southland) was replaced by Townsend. The visitors were under hot pressure, when a penalty relieved the situation. Holden next snauped up the ball in the ruck and made a 1 eautijul opening that ended in Canterbury forcing. Soon after Mullan raced °“ on the blind side, but. Hart was tackled from behind. Steel made off down the side line and threw in to Mullan. Finally Scrimshaw went over near the posts. Mullan converted. Canteroury 16, Southland 3. Holden, Bells, Townsend and Crosbie participated in a rusii that Steel checked. Crosbie was injured and Anderson went on. For a time play was scrambling, with the powerful Southland forwards having the advantage. Twice Mullan saved for Canterbury with snappy punts. Then the whole of the Canterbury rearguard flashed into action, leaving the opposition standing and Steel scored under the posts. Mullan converted. Anderson made a brilliant run for Southland from half way, being pushed out at the corner by Lilburne. Canterbury went away again, but Steel took a pass off-side. Later Hart nearly scored after punting over the full-back’s head. Play was in midfield when the bell rang. The final score was: Canterbury 21, Southland 3. WANGANUI BEAT TARANAKI. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, Aug. 24. Wanganui defeated Taranaki in the second game this season by 28 points to 9. The first spell was fairly even, but Wanganui overran Taranaki in the second half. The game was full of incident, and it was not long before. C. Brown worked the blind side, the ball travelling via Owen and H. Brown to Fookes, who fended off Thompson and opened Taranaki’s account. Collins missed with the kick.

Taranaki did not keep the lead long for Collins, being sunbhnded, lost sight of a short kick. Ambrose secured and took the ball over under the posts. Tilley converted. Taranaki scored next when C. Brown fed the backs on the blind side, Fookes racing across as he was tackled. Collins’s kick missed. Immediately afterwards Lockett scored for Wanganui from a loose rush, Tilley’s kick missing. Wanganui increased their lead before long when Ambrose short kicked. The sun troubled Collins. Beilis was the first to the ball, taking the leather over for a try under the posts, which Tilley converted. After twenty-five minutes the scores were: Wanganui 13, Taranaki 6. Play was very fast. Taranaki attacked and Watson completed a good movement, diving through a tackle to score. The kick missed.' Just before the end of the spell Ball scored in. the corner from a back rush. Tilley missed the kick. The scores at half time were: Wanganui 16, Taranaki 9. After the spell the game was all in Wanganui’s favour. Tilley kicked . a magnificent penalty from his own side of half-way. Harding burst through from the iine-out and transferred to Stevens, who scored. The kick missed. Beilis charged down a short kick, dribbled through and passed to Ball who scored, the kick missing. From a scrum Ball received on the blind side and dashed over. The try was not converted. The final scores were:— Wanganui 28, Taranaki 9. AUCKLAND BEAT NORTH AUCKLAND. Per Press Association. DARGAVILLE, Aug. 24. In a match full of thrills to-day Auckland beat North Auckland by 15 to 9. For Auckland Jamieson scored a try in the first spell which Bush converted. The latter also potted a goal. For Northern Wairoa, Carrick scored a try in the first spell which ended 9 to 3 in the visitors’ favour. In the second half Bush and Bell scored tries for Auckland. Nicholls scored a try and Hansen kicked a penalty goal for North Auckland, the game ending:—Auckland 15, North Auckland 9.

The attendance was a record and the scores about indicate the merits of the teams. The Auckland backs were more reliable than those of North Auckland, but the Northern forwards were superior on the day. DANNEVIRKE DEFEATS BUSH. Per Press Association. DANNEVIRKE, Aug. 24. For the third time this season Bush met Dannevirke, to-day’s game being won by Dannevirke by 24 points to 11. INTER-COLLEGE TOURNEY. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Aug. 24. In the inter-college tourney Wellington beat Christas College by 8 points to 6. The game between Nelson and Wanganui was a draw, 9 points each. ■ WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVES.

WELLINGTON, Aug. 25 Mr J. N. Millard, Wellington, sole selector, has chosen the following teams to represent Wellington against Southland on Wednesday : —Reazlewood, Elvy, M. Nicholls. Ruslrbrook, Johnson, MacKenzie, Julian, Porter Clouston, Jessop, Cave, McPherson’ Taylor, Deidrich, Wilson. Reserves:’ Leys, Ramson, Shearer, Graham. “ ’ The B team to play Bush .and go on tour is as follows: —Jarman, Peterson Murray, Broderick, Neal, Sharp, Chaney, Conan, Cathcart, Berry' Fell Hinton, MoDonald, Spence. Mollier’ Reid, Peck, Dixon. This team will leave on Tuesdav, playing Bush districts at Pahiatua on Wednesday and the King Country on Saturday. PRIMARY" SCHOOLS. TOURNEY AT’WANGANUI. MANAWATU BEATEN. The annual primary schools’ Rugby tournament between Wanganui, Wairarapa, Wellington and Manawatu opened at Spriggens’ Park, Wanganui, on Saturday. Play in the opening stages of the match between Wanganui and Manawatu was even, comments the Herald. As the game progressed the Wan-

ganui forwards gave a good account of themselves and kept the visitors penned in their 25. In turn ' Howatson and Welsh gained ground for Vi an_ ganui. Hehir put the Y* s it° ls on , e attack with a good kick, but the Wanganui forwards gathered round quickly. Williams, Travers and Smith toeing the ball back to half-way. Irom a line out Wanganui made great efforts to cross. Three times BulLock, Howatson and Welsh dashed for the linej but each time they were hauled down. On the Manawatu side Hill was displaying good tackling qualities as were Ward and Heapy. Manawatu swung to the attack and from well out the visitors were given a free kick, but Ward missed with a powerful kick. Wanganui pressed hard, but Mutch, and Ward, and Gilchrist repulsed the local attacking movement at the 2o flag. Half-time found the sides on even terms, neither side scoring. Wanganui opened solidly in the second spell. Dow and Bailey led the Wanganui forwards in a great goal line dash. Manawatu made desperate efforts to stem the rush, but, sighting a gap, Bullock scooping up the ball dived over. Takarangi missed the kick. Wanganui 3 Manawatu 0 The reverse put more life into the visitors, and tlieir forwards took command. Rossitter and Twecdale got well into the Wanganui 25 before being stopped. Dow and Bailey were hooking well for Wanganui, but on occasions the backs were faulty in tlieir passing. Arnott, Evans, Lloyd and Hehir got going in a passing bout, but the Wanganui defence held. In the closing stages Wanganui, who were having the best of the game, got near their opponent’s line. Bullock picked up and sent it out to his backs. Welsh was the last to handle, and, running strongly, he soored at the corner. Wanganui 6 Manawatu 0 . Wanganui were again on the attack when the final whistle sounded. RESULTS IN OTHER CENTRES.

Dunedin.—Ainge . Charity Shield: ’Varsity A 17 v. Kailtorai 14; Otago 20 v. South Otago 3. Auckland.—Grammar School 8 v. New Plymouth Boys’ High School 0; Petone Railway Workshops 17 v. Otahuhu 11. Timaru.—Final of Beri Cup: Star 15 v. Ternuka 5. Wellington.—Challenge Cup: University 11 v. Petone 20. Nelson.—Seddon Shield final: Marlborough 12 v. Nelson 6. Hamilton.—Peace Cup: Hamilton (holders) 18 v. Matamata 11. Napier.—Lane Cup knock-out final: High School Old Boys 17 v. Maori Agricultural College 0. Wanganui.—Taranaki B 12 v. Wanganui B 3. Ashburton. —Ashburton 15 v. Canterbury B 3. REFEREE FOR WAIRARAPACANTERBURY MATCH. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Aug. 26. Mr J. King, of Taranaki', being unable to officiate as referee in the Wairarapa-Canterbury match, Mr J. Moffat, of Wellington, has been appointed.

P. SENIOR. W. D. L. Pts. . Ch. For. Ag. Pts Old Boys 14 10 1 3 204 129 21 Feiiding Kia Toa 14 8 1 5 147 117 17 14 8 1 5 170 98 17 Fcild. O.B. 14 6 2 6 156 181 14 Athletic 14 4 2 a 127 182 10 jVoodvillo 14 1 3 10 76 173 5 84 37 10 37 880 880 84 V. P. JUNIOR. W. D. L. Pts. Ch. For. Ag. Pts Old Boys Kia Toa A 16 13 2 1 208 55 28 15 13 0 2 213 50 26 Feiiding 16 10 0 6 113 109 20 West End 16 9 1 6 73 81 19 High School 15 8 2 5 147 83 18 Kia Toa B 16 7 1 8 124 98 15 Massey C. A 14 6 1 7 135 110 13 United Val. 16 *3 0 13 42 172 6 Feild. O.B. 16 2 1 13 37 211 5 Massey C. B 14 2 0 12 39 162 4 154 73 8 73 1131 1131 154