RONGOTEA

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 145, 19 May 1930, Page 8

RONGOTEA

RUGBY FOOTBALL. RONGOTEA 6 v. OROUA DOWNS 3. (From Our Own Correspondent.) RONGOTEA, May 17. A junior football match between teams from Rongotoa and Oroua Downs was played on tho local ground this afternoon, under very bad weather conditions. Ifio football displayed by tho teams was of a very modiocro standard, although at times a good exhibition of tho codo was given. Rongotoa (black) won tho toss and elected to play towards tho southern goal. I ram the kick-off the black forwards carried play in front of their opponents’ goal, but a force down resulted. From tho drop out, Burno received tho ball and sot tho backs in motion. However, tho ball was very troachorous, and tho movement broko down beforo much advantage had been gained. After some very ragged play by both sides, Wright gained possession to pass to Burgess who running nicely, cut in to pass to Dixon, who raced over in tho corner. Gloyn failed with tho kick. —Rongotoa 3, Oroua Down 3 nil. Spurred by this reverse, tho yellows attacked with vigour, and only deadly attacking by tho blacks kept them out. From a forward pass a scrum ensued, and the black hookers heeled tho ball for Gust to lino out well down field. From tho ensuing lino out, tho black forwards earned play to tho twenty-five, and Clark picked up tnu leather and dashed through only to bo grassby Scott a few inches short of lus objective. A scrum ensued and the yellows heeled the ball to Jarvis who kicked, into tho hands of Dixon. Tho black winger raced for the lino and dashed over in tho corner. Howevor, the ball was very greasy, and the major points woro not added. —Rongotoa 0, Oroua Downs 0. Up to this stage tho blacks were carrying all boforo them, and tho backs were handling the ball very well. I'rom the kick-off tho yellows carried play to tho black twenty-five, but Beard was caught ott side, and Gloyn lined out at half way. rlalt time was sounded soon after. From the commencement of tho second half tho yellows played with renewed vigour, but Burgoss saved a certain BC ?J° when he intercepted a pass to boot tho leather woll down field. From tho lino out, the yellow forwards gained possession, and, keeping the ball at their feet, the forwards gained somo valuablo ground. However, tho dofenco held and from an infringement tho blacks were enabled to clear well down field. Up and down play followed tho line-out, and Milton gamed possession to sot his backs in motion. Howovcr, tho ball was too slippery for accurate handling, ana tho movement bi*oko down when Beard lost his pass. The black forwards attacked strongly, and Boswell was pushed out in tho corner. Tho attack was snort lived, and tho yellows gained possession to boot down field. A scrum ensued in front of the posts, and, from an infringement by Mudford, Scott was enabled to pilot the leather over tho bar.—Rongotoa 6, Oroua Downs u. Spurred by this reverse, tho blacks attacked with great vigour, but tho leathor was Very troachorous a.nd a likely movement broke down when Wright lost possession in a handy position. A scrum ensued and Burgess broke away to catch the yellow full-back in possession. Howevor, a scoro was everted when Scott lined out well down field. From tho line-out strenuous play followed, but neither sido could scoro, and when timo was sounded Rongotoa had emerged victorious by three points. —Rongotea 6, Oroua Downs 3. Mr E. Spry mado a capable referee. RONGOTEA 12 v. SANSON 3.

Tho Rongotoa Soniors met and defeated the Sanson soniors by twelve points to three on tho Sanson ground on Saturday afternoon. Considering tho heavy rain that had fallen beforo tho match, tho ground was in fairly good ordor at tho commencement, but as tho gamo progressed tho ball bccamo vory slippery, and consequently tho open game could not bo indulged in. Tho blacks kicked off and from a lino out tho blues received tho ball and followod up fast. However, O'Connor was bandy and found tho lino woll down Gold with a hefty kick. Tho blues again secured tho ball from tho ensuing lino out, and kept play well on tho black twety-fivo. A series of scrums in midfield followed and McCabe secured tho leathor to set tho blue backs in motion. Howevor, tho effort failed and tho blacks carried play well up field. From an infringement by Harmon, Gust was given an opportunity to open the blacks’ account. Howovcr, ho failed to find tho uprights, tlie ball going out at tho blue twenty-five. Tho blacks pressed hard from the line-out, but a freo kick brought relief to the defenders, and tho ball passed out at half way. Algar secured the leather from tho line-out and after a strong run up field was pushed out at the twenty-fivo flag. Tho pressure was rolieved when McCabe marked tho ball, to lino out at half-way. A scrum followed tho lino-out, and Gust secured, but was woll grassed after gaining a good stretch of ground. Tho blacks wero now pressing their opponents very hard, and from a five yards scrum Sanson received tho leather only to bo pushed out at tho corner. From the ensuing line-out an infringement by a blue forward gave Gust an opportunity to give his sido the lead. Howover, the ball was vory slippery and it passed under tho bar, enabling the blues to lino out well upfield. Tho blacks secured the ball from tho line-out, but wero not able to piorco tho stubborn defence. YV. Gust received the ball and transferred to E. Gust who was grassed when a few inches short of his objective. An infringement by a blue player enabled Gust to find tho lino well up-ficld. Tho blacks secured from the line-out and, koeping tho ball at their toos, play was carried near to tho defenders’ line. However, over-eager-ness spoiled tho effort and the blues were enablo to force, Harmon finding tho lino at half-way. Tho blacks were not to bo denied and play was carried in front of tho bluo posts. An infringement by McCabe gave Gust another clianco, but the kick went astray. However, tho black forwards followed up fast and a scoro was averted when Richardson carried the leather over the line. From tho ensuing five yards scrum tho blues secured tho bail, and found the lino at tho twonty-fivo flag. From tho lino-out E. Algar gained possession, and running strongly bullockcd his way over in a handy position. Tho same player converted.—Rongotoa 5, Sanson 0. From tho kick-off tho blues found tho line in thoir opponents’ twenty-five. Tho blacks secured tnc leather, and found tho lino well up-ficld. From a scrum in tho centro of tho field YV. Gust secured the leather, but was pushed out beforo much territory had been gained. The blues found the line at half-way. From a scrum in midfield the blacks secured tho ball, but an infringement enabled the blues to line out well down-field. From the line-out Goldfinch secured and passed to Price who was promptly grassed. However, the forwards carried play up-ficld, and Gust was given another opportunity to find tho uprights. Tho attempt failed and tho blues forced, to later find the line at half-way. From the lino blues attacked strongly and were pushed out at the corner when a few inches short of their objective. Relief was brought to the defenders when Price marked to lino out woll down-field. Tho blues camo again, however, but Sanson was handy and found tho line at halfway with a nice kick. From a scrum in midfield Gust secured tho leather, but was pushed out when a few inches short of tho line. Half-time found the scores unaltered. —Rongotoa 5, Sanson 0. From tho kick-off tho blues found the line well down-field, and from tho lineout Richardson started a passing rush. Tho ball passed through tho hands of tho bluo backs, but an infringement brought robot to tlio defenders, Gust lining out. From the line-out tho blacks secured possession and tho forwards handled tho ball in turn. Algar was the last to recoivo possession and ho galloped over in tho corner Tho kick failed.—Rongotoa 8, Sanson 0. From tho kick-off play was transferred to midfield, and from a scrum tho blue hookers heeled the ball. However, it was forced out and tho pressuro was rolieved Tho blacks attacked strongly from tho linoout, and tho forwards kept tho leather at their toes to carry play in front of their opponents goal. Tho ball was kicked over tho line and in a race for tho force Hori saved the situation. From the drop-out play was carried to midfield, and Hori marked to find the line well down. The blacks again received from the lino-out but Gust was caught in possession. The forwards rallied round, and, from a melee on the black line, Jenkins forced his wav over in a handy position. Tho kick missed and the scores read : Rongotca 8, Sanson 3 Spurred by this reverse, the blacks car-

lied play to midfield, and Sanson secured only to be pushed out at tho corner. Tho attack was kept up, but McCabo marked and found tho lino well down-field. From a 6crum in midfield Goldfinch secured and passed to Price, who gained some valuable territory before ho was finally grassed. Tho blacks kept tho pressure up and Goldfinch secured. After passing several opponents, ho essayed a “pot” and tho leather sailed between tho posts.—Rongotoa 12, Sanson 3. From tho kick-off tho blacks again pressed. Tho forwards gained possession and Jacobs secured to burst through. However, ho was well grassed and Richardson found tho lino at half-way. No further scores were forthcoming, and whon tho final whistlo blew Rongotca emerged victorious by nine points.—Rongotca 12, Sanson 3. METHODIST CHURCH ANNIVERSARY Tho anniversary of the Mothodist Church, Rongotca, was celebrated on Sunday last. Tho morning servico, which was conducted by Rev. Mr Copeland, chairman o( tho Manawatu Hawke’s Bay district, was woll attended, but tho evening service, conducted by Rev. Mr Kendon. was poorly attended. Tho choir rendered an anthem at each service. On Tuesday evoning tho annual tea and rally was held, a largo number of pooplo from Rongotca and surrounding districts being in attendance. Tho programme .submitted was as follows:—Part song, “Good Night Thou Glorious Sun.” choir; song, Miss YY’ilson; quartette, "Good Night, Good Night, Beloved”; address. Mr R. M. Maunder; song, Miss Paccy; anthem, “By Babylon’s YVavo,” choir. Tho financial statement was read by the trust secretary, and a credit balance of £l4 11s 8d was shown. After an interval the concert programme was continued, tho following contributing to tho programme: Song. Mr Laurcnson; duct, “Watchmen, YVhat of the Night,” Messrs YVoodhouso and Tregartho; address, Rev. Mr ICondon; part song, “A Sun set Reverie”; recitation, Mr YVoodhouse; anthem, choir. The evening was brought to a closo by tho rendering of tho Doxology.