RUGBY FOOTBALL

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 136, 8 May 1930, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

MANAWATU TRIAL MATCH. NORTH BEAT THE SOUTH. Under perfect conditions, the annual trial match between the northern and southern districts of the Manawatu Rugby Council was played on Johnston Park, Feeding, yesterday afternoon, when the - northerners, who had drawn their elect from the Feilding Clubs and the Te Kawau and Oroua Sub-unions, defeated the Palmerston North representatives by 17 points to 9. The winners: were six points down at the interval, but played with increased vim in the second spell to gain a well deserved victory. The Palmerston North selectors decided to make three changes at the interval with what was to prove disastrous results, and, beaten for the ball in the set scrums, the visiting combination gave a very indifferent display. The teams which filed out on to the playing area some 10 minutes after the appointed hour were as follow: North.—S. Bramwell, Moffatt, N. Bramwell, H. Darragh, Goldfinch, ! Moore, Shapleski. A. Waldin, C. Hight, O. Hight, Miles, K. Fitzgerald,' Wells, Waugh, N. Armadio. South.—Wasley, Strange, Fletcher, Palmer, Akuira, Riddell, Pacey, Gleeson, Henry, Flowers, Conrad, Galpin, Webber, Crawford, Dalziell. Waldin set the leather in motion for North (black and yellow), South (green and white) defending the river end with the sun in their faces. Early activities found the forwards contesting the ground keenly, with the yellows slowly working-their way down the line, a mark by Shapleski gaining valuable territory. From tne line-out Shapleski set the inner men working, N. Bramwell losing possession at the critical moment. H. Darragh essayed to cut in through the pack, but was hauled down, the ball, however, coming out from the ruck to Goldfinch, who missed for the hand-on to Moffat, a great opportunity .being lost. _ The yellow pack pressed hard, but a raid by the green pack saw play carried to the yellows’ area, from where N. Amadio sent them back with a powerful punt to the line. Pacey sent the green rearguard away from the line-out, Riddell using his left foot from the centre of the field to place H. Darragh at a disadvantage, but the leather rolled into touch. Again the greens broke away, Akuira and Riddell beating the opposition badly, but a cut-in by the latter failed, the yellow; pack swarming on the leather to save. S. Bramwell came down the side-line on a solo effort to hand on to H. Darragh, but Palmer accounted for the winger for Galpin and Henry to transfer play with a great rush to deep into the yellow area, where Goldfinch got in a lucky speculator to the line. Play was waged strenuously, the greens finally carrying the game to within a few yards of the yellow line, where Shapleski saved well. The forwards set a fast pace in the ensuing play, which rested in the yellows’ territory, and the visitors’ chance came when Hight was caught with his foot up in the scrum, Fletcher goaling nicely. - South 3, North nil. ■

Honours again rested with the green pack in the following play, a tight tussle in the yellow twenty-five resulting. Flowers broke through to -transfer to Conrad, for the burly forward to. fight his way over near the posts. Fletcher missed an easy Sick. South 6, North nil. _ A sscrum was ordered from Waldin’s kick in, the ball not going ten yards, North gaining ground from the scrum, to be sent back by Strange. The greens infringed shortly after, N. Amadio making a great effort with a long shot, the ball falling just below the bar. Crawford came out of the scrum in the play that followed, and with a great burst took the ball to within striking distance,, where he went down to N. Bramwell for Webber to pick up and attempt to bullock through,, but the defence held. C. Hight was penalised for an offside tackle, and again Fletcher’s direction was faulty in an easy kick. Wasley hung on too long when tackled later, and again N: Amadio made a great effort, the leather passing over the post. Shapleski secured, to set up an attack that seemed certain of result until H. Darragh accepted the transfer from N. Bramwell offside, the greens clearing as the halftime bell sounded. SECOND SPELL. McKenzie, Neild and Kells replaced Galpin, Crawford and Dalziell m the South vanguard, while Griffen replaced Palmer in the same band after the interval. No changes were made in the North ranks. The greens rushed matters and quickly had the opposition on the rear line, where Amadio fell over in possession. The greens were penalised in the ensuing scrum. An exchange of kicks between the opposing rearguard saw K. Fitzgerald block Wasley’s return, the yellows -swarming on the leather to bustle the defence. N. Bramwell penetrated deep up the side line, but the hand-on to Darragh went astray, play returning to before the green posts, where Strange got in front for Amadio to make no mistake. South 6, North 3. Aggressive play by the visiting pack carried play to the yellow twenty-five, where the defenders were penalised, but Akuira made a poor attempt. N. Bramwell evaded several tacklers to gain valuable ground before booting for the line. Play swung across field to Darragh, who broke clean to streak for his objective. Short punting over Wasley, the winger seemed certain to score, but Strange came across fast to field the rolling ball into touch. Not to bo denied, the yellow pack gained the upper hand in the line-out, K. Fitzgerald getting over for a well deserved try. Amadio made a good effort from wide out, but failed. North 6, South 6. Fast play followed, S. Bramwell showing to advantage in stemming hard rushes by the greens. C. Hight was again penalised in his home p. rea, Akuira sending the leather between the posts with a good kick. South 9, North 6. At this rstage Neild left the field injured, to be replaced lay Bartlett. Griffen made a dodgy run down the line, but Bramwell fielded his punt to send the invaders back. Moffat got possession in the open to toe the leather to the line, Wasley misfielding the rolling leather, which went into touch near the flag. A long throw-in came to Riddejl, who punted high, the ball bouncing into Moore’s hands for the five-eighth to dash across. Amadio’s kick went wide. North 11, South 9. Spurred to greater effort the yellows gave the opposition little rest. From the loose Moffat ajjain toed the leather line wards, Waugh coming over fast to pick up in the melee and get over beside the flag. Amadio’s direction was a trifle faulty. * ■ North 14, South 9.

The yellows now had charge pf the game, the green rearguard being called on to repulse raid after raid. Wells led the north scrummagers back into the fray, and the assault was continued with the attackers steadily making ground. Starved of the ball

the green rearguard could do little to remove the danger and the attack was crowned when N. Bramwell secured in mid-field to shake off several would-be tacklers to hand on to Darragh. The winger centred, from where, with a good dribbling rush, the yellows overwhelmed the opposition for Fitzgerald to secure the force. S. Bramwell failed to convert. North 17, South 9. . In the succeeding play the yellows infringed and ‘Akuira made a poor attempt with an easy kick. Time was called a few moments later with the scores unaltered. Mr F. S. Hewitt carried the whistle. HOROWHENUA TRIAL. MAORI-PAKEHA MATCH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ' FOXTON, May 8. The annual match between the Pakeha and Maori teams of tho Horowhenua Council took place at Foxton yesterday. There was a good attendance and the teams were as follows: 7 John s ° n (Otaki), Roberts (Shannon), Taylor (Foxton), R. Broughton (Wanderers), Bcvan (Hui Mai), S. Graham (Wanderers), W. Parata (Wanderers), T. Parata (Wanderers), Stewart (Wanderers), Maihi (Otaki), McDonald (Wanderors), Huff (Foxton), Marino (Otaki). Grey (Otaki), Wallace (Otaki). Pakeha.—Bull (Hui Mai), Thompson (Foxton), Procter (Foxton), Bryant (Wanderers), Stevenson (Foxton), Westwood (Wanderers), Barnes (Foxton), Mcjilinn (Otaki), Fitzgerald (Shannon), Andrews (Foxton), McDonald (Otaki), Satherloy (Shannon), Gordon (Hui Mai), Wilson (Foxton), Roddick (Shannon). /The Maoris won the toss and from tho kick off tho Maoris (Rods) immediately attacked. Bull, the Pakeha full-back, fumbled and the white were in difficulties. The whites went to the attack and T. Parata getting offside, Roddick made a good but fruitless kick at goal. A good passing rush was indulged in by the Pakehas, Stevenson coming round smartly to hanllo the ball a second time. Roddick had another shot at goal from a free kick but just missed tho points. From a scrum Barnes opened up well but Procter failed to hold a difficult pass and the movement broke down. At this stage tho Pakehas were pressing and at one stage were wore almost through, Johnson saving with a brilliant lino kick. Parata was off side again and Stevenson had a shot at goal but missed. Barnes set his backs going from a scrum but Thompson failed to hold the ball when ino a good scoring position. The whites returned to the attack, Stevenson making a fine run, but he was unsupported and the reds rushed play to the other end and drove homo a determined attacked which resulted in ' Parata slipping ovor in the corner. Johson missed with a difficult kick.—Maoris 3, Pakehas nil. A line-out ensued from tho kick off and Andrews kicked through but Johnson saved. From a scrum tho whites hooked the ball and it passed from Barnes to Westwood to Stevenson, to Procter, and tq Thompson who was forced out. Maihi was next prominent with a solo rim but failed, boing forced out. Tho Maoris came again however, but Graham was this time forced out before a try was registcerd. T. Parata then got off side and Roddick finding tho line half-timo was sounded.

Merwood replaced Stevenson who retired, with an injured jaw. Tho Maoris rushed to tho attack at the opening of the second spoil and the forwards wero almost ovor when tho whistle sounded for a knock-on. Westwood camo round the scrum and kicking through saved tho situation for the Pakehas. Tho Maoris kept lip tho attack and wens almost over several times, overeagerness pulling them up each time. A five yards scrum ensued and tho ball boing thrown into the centre Johnson seized tho leather and opened up with a brilliant run to shoot across tho lino after beating three men. Taylor missed an easy kick.— Maoris 6, Pakehas nil. ' The Maori forwards wero now getting the greater share of the ball in the scrums, but the passing rushes were breaking: down at Bcvan. W. Parata gathered up and went on his own for a good run but was eventually grassed. Tho Pakehas then swung to the attack but were driven back by Johnson's sure fielding and kicking. Play went lip and down the line several times, prominent incidents being solo runs by Roberts and Maihi. Then Bryant dribbled the ball brilliantly three parts of tho field, only to be hcaten by the bounco a few yards short of tho line. Sathorley, who was showing great form in tho white pack, was prominent with his dribbling rushes, and the Maoris wero on the defensive until W. Parata took a mark and relieved, Sathorley camo through with another dribbling rush and the whites driving into tho corner saw Barnes hop across for a try. Roddick made a great attempt at goal but failed.—Maoris 6, Pakehas 3. From tho kick-off tho Maoris attacked strongly and had tho whites penn-d up for some timo until Barnes eventually relieved with a force. From a • line-out Roberts tried a short throw in and after several Maori forwards had handled the ball Stowart scored, but Taylor failed to add tho extra points.—Maori 9, Pakehas 3. The whites essayed a passing rush, but their backs did not seem to function so well after Stevenson’s retirement. The forwards were fighting hard at this stago, Andrews, Roddick, Satherley and Wilson on the Pakeha side and Maihi, C. McDonald and Parata of tho - Maoris showing up. The Maoris were not to bo denied and from a forward rush Wallaco forced his way over wide out. Johnson missed a difficult kick as time sounded, leaving tho Maoris the victors by 12 points to 3. Mr J. O’Connor refereed. At the conclusion of tho match an exam-, ination of Stevenson’s jaw disclosed the fact that it was fractured and be was admitted t.o he Paimer3on North Hospital last night. INTER-HOUSE MATCH. In a match yesterday the staff of Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame Ltd., beat the P.D.C. staff by- 9 points to 6. For the winners Strawbridge (2) and Harvey scored tries while Clayton and Ward crossed the line for P.D.C. TOUR OF BRITISH TEAM. QUESTION OF JERSEYS. Per Press Aesociation. WELLINGTON, May 7. Before taking any steps to change the colours of the All Black team for matches against the British team, the New Zealand Rugby Union intends waiting until the visitors arrive, when the possibilities of confusion will be considered. Several members, at this evening’s meeting, said that they would be sorry to see any New Zealand team take the field in any other than the All Black uniform. There was a brief discussion as to the proposed Empire conference, when the New Zealand Referees’ Association wrote concerning “their representative at the conference to be held with the British team on its arrival.” The chairman. Mr S. S. Dean, said that was the first he had heard of a conference w’ +V| the British team op its arrival. The manager, Mr Jav Baxter, ivouiu mi invited to attend the next meeting of the . New Zealand Union. He mentioned that more than one overseas union had offered the idea of an' Empire conference, including the South African Rugby Board. Mr H. Little: Well; that seems to be the end of it. An assurance, from the Rotorua Union that every assistance possible would .be..made to make the British team’s stay there an enjoyable orfe, and ..an offer to- .make first-hand arrangement? concerning accommodation and transport, were received jvith thanks. . • The Radio Broadcasting Company wrote expressing appreciation of the union’s decision to grant' permission for the broadcasting of British Rugby matches. The company is to be asked to forward a definite statement of its actual proposals.