RUGBY FOOTBALL

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 145, 19 May 1930, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

9 TWO TEAMS IN ACTION. MANAWATU A. BEAT HOROWHENUA. B. FIFTEEN DEFEAT OROUA. The M.anawhenua Rugby authorities were engaged on Saturday in mustering their forces in preparation for the visit of the Britishers on Wednesday week. To that end a trial of strength between the representatives of the two councils was held at Levin when Manawatu gained a. well-merited victory by 10 points to three. It was a dogged struggle wherein the rearguard work degenerated as the game advanced owing to the ball becoming very greasy. With Manawatu B fifteen victorious against Oroua Sub-Union at Kimbolton, it proved quite a successful day for Manawatu. THE SCORE BOARD. Representative Fixtures. Manawatu 10 v. Horowhenua 3. Manawatu B 12 v. Oroua SubUnion 6. Senior B Inter-Club. Old Boys 6 v. Feilding 0. Massey College 6 v. United 3. Kia Toa 24 v. Woodville 0. Juniors. High School 19 v. Feilding 0.8. 0. Old Boys 3 v. Bunnythorpe 3. Kia Toa 25 v. Massey College 3. Thirds. Y.M.C.A. 6 v. United 0. Old Boys 16 v. Bunnythorpe 0. St. Patrick's 10 v. Kia Toa 3. Woodville v. Feilding High School match postponed. Fourths. United 6 v. Kia Toa 0. Technical-Feilding High School match . postponed. CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES.

Note: While Woodville were credited with a default, Massey College have been given the right to arrange to play their outstanding games later on. Junior.

Note: Feilding Old Boys were credited ■with a default against Massey College, but as in the senior B grade the College j ha» now the right to play their outstanding J fames later. TRIAL GAME AT LEVIN. MANAWATU GAIN THE DAY. FLEETING REARGUARD WORK. With the all-important match versus Hie British team on Wednesday week, the Manawhenua .authorities set matters in train at Levin on Saturday to finalise the composi-, tion of the home fifteen to oppose the (visitors, .the first of tho two annual I /inter-council games being contested, j

Unfortunately, there was not a. great deal of new material available and, save in one instance, all tho inclusions in the ranks of Manawatu had previously donned the green and white jersey last season while Horowhenua, on the other hand, ligd called on quite a number of those players who had figured in the B trials twelve months ago. Conditions were excellent for the contest, the rain having left the Levin area in quite fair order, while there was an almost entire absence of wind, although light intermittent showers made the bail somewhat difficult to handle. A curtain-raiser game was presented by the Koputaroa and Foxton juniors, the result finding the laurels resting with the former fifteen by 11 points to three. With the preliminary match disposed of, the seniors took the field. 4HE TEAMS. The teams which filed out to do duty for their respective councils were as under:— Horowhenua (red and blue). —Johnson, Roberts, Bull, Taylor, Westwood, Bevan, W. Parata, T. Parata, Fitzgerald, Hakaraia, McDonald, Robinson, Gordon, Satherley, McDonald. Manawatu (green and white). —S. Bramwell, Strange. Fletcher, Page, Riddell, Akuira. Shapleski, Gleeson, Henry, Crawford, Miles, Conrad, Galpin, K. Fitzgerald, C. Hight. Gleeson set the ball in action for tlio visitors, the reds entering upon their characteristic tactics by throwing the ball about irf their own territory with the result that they got into difficulties. The forwards came to the rescue, but Fletcher drove them back with a nice liner. From a scrum, tho greens heeled to Shapleski twice, in close succession, Riddell cutting in nicely, only to lose the ball when through, while Strange was grassed when dangerous. Another movement went along tho line to Strange, but the winger was unlucky enough to be forced into touch at the corner. A cross kick by the greens passed to Taylor, who centred, but his forwards came in off-side and tho centre of activities continued to remain in home territory. Another essay by the greens brought with it a successful outcome when the ball went along tho lino cleanly prior to Fletcher running Page into position and the winger jumped through Johnson’s tackle to run over well out. Akuira goaled. Manawatu 5, Horowhenua 0.

The first score had come after some 15 minutes’ play and the reds signalled the reverse by fighting their way to foreign territory, but Riddell danced his way through prettily to hand on to his supports, but tho final pass went to a gap and Westwood cleared nicely, an advantage which Taylor carried further when he sidestepped the onrushing attaokors to return to Bramwell, the green full--back. fining out well upfield. However, failuro to field a rolling ball by the custodian got the greens into trouble, but Conrad and C. Hight cleared to Johnson and, with tho home full-back kicking over hard, Bramwell was able to take refuge in a force. The relief was only momentary, however, for the reds were immediately back and a wide flung pass across the base of the scrum allowed T. Parata to set his backs going, but Roberts was thrown out of | touch by Strange. A great solo J effort by T. Parata saw the burly rover throw off several would-be tacklers before being forced into touch. Matters were looking dangerous for the greens when a dropped pass enabled Fletcher to kick through, but, in the r.ace to ground the ball, Tayior and Johnson won, the full-back kicking into the dead ball area. Manawatu demonstrated their relief by opening up, but a long pass to Page went astray and Taylor saved opportunity. Gleeson came away from a succeeding scrum in possession, but again the pass failed to connect, and the attack culminated in Fletcher having a fruitless “pot” at goal.

FINE PLAY BY FORWARDS. Back piled the greens, the forwards going great guns against an equally virile set, who had an excellent leader in T. Parata. A looso kick was snapped up by Strange, who side-stepped the opposition to dash straight through prior to passing in-field, but the ball was dropped. Another pretty movement opened, when, with Johnson failing to field a ball cleanly, ho passed hurriedly to Westwood, who was caught in possession and Fletcher secured to hand on to Riddell, who cut in and then returned to Fletcher, but, with the centre over the line, ho was recalled for a forward pass. The homesters cleared and for tho first occasion they moved oil in a handling bout, but it did not progress beyond the centre fine and Manawatu, who were carrying most of the play, compelled the homesters to again submit to a force. A great opportunity was lost by the rods when their line got moving only to see Bull kick when lie had a support outside him, Bramwell lining well down-field. In a flash Pago was away to crash through and over Johnson and tho winger then turned in-field to hand on to Crawford, to Strange, for the opposite winger to run over and round behind the posts. Akuira goaled. Manawatu 10, Horowhenua 0. Working the blind side from a scrum, W. Parata fed liis backs, but with two or three supports at hand, they failed to take the acceptances cleanly and the danger was narrowly averted. The green forwards stormed to the opposite end where Strange was narrowly beaten to the force by Johnson. Half-time found tho greens hard on the attack, they having carried 80 per cent, of the territorial advantage for their 10 points. HOROWHENUA SCORE PENALTY. Two amendments were made in the * second spell in the ranks of the reds, Procter replacing Roberts on the left wing, while Gray went into the scrum in place of CMcDonald. Although the groen fortvards made the initial attack on resumption, the reds commenced to take a larger share of the play and. failure to field a rolling ball by a green back saw a hurried clearance pass to Taylor, w r ho was pushed out just inside the corner flag. Play worked across field and offside right in front of the goal gave Bevan a gift three points. Horowhenua 3, Manawatu 10. A beautiful return by Bramwell from a long kick by Taylor set the greens on tne attack, Henry and Fitzgerald making short dashes, the latter’s hand on to Page being, however, knocked on just short or the line. Manawatu had a narrow escape in turn when Fitzgerald (reds) broke away offside to go right through to Bramwell, but a wild pass went to Akuira, who lined out. Gray was at this stage compelled to retire with an injured shoulder and, before Broderick got into the game, Bevan forced the greens with a snap shot at goal from the field. The reds were continuing to cajry the Slay to the opposition, but the leather ad become heavy and treacherous and the handling, particularly among the greens, had suffered in consequence. Offside by Galpin saw Taylor decline to try for goal, his kick passing off Strange into touch at tho corner. When hard on tho defence, Crawford cleared to T. Parata, Johnson coming up to join in the passing bout, but it was not to be, although the reds were keeping their opponents continuously on the defenco- Strange lifted the siege, but he was halted at the centre line. Great line kicks by Johnson were losing to the greens any territory they gained. A break through the centre by the home forwards enabled W. Parata to dash diagonally to the line prior to handing on to Taylor, but the winger was smothered on the line. The greens were penalised in the scrum, but the shot at goal failed and time was called a few minutes later with the honours resting with Manawatu by a seven points margin after

a hard struggle, which had, however, been waged for the major portion with the forwards. Mr O’Connor refereed excellently.

MATCH AT KIMBOLTON, MANAWATU B BEAT OROUA. At Kimbolton, tho Manawatu B representatives met the elect of tho Oroua Sub-Union and in a game in which the green rearguard carried off the honours, won by 12 points to 6. The packs were evenly matched but the work of the inner backs of tho visitors’ combination proved too good. Rain set in early m the first spell and although it had cleared at halftime the grass received a good soaking, making handling of the ball difficult. Tho following were the teams:— Oroua.—Berkhan, Kearney, Shannon, McNao, Fuller, McDougall, Buckman, Cawood, Viles, T. Beard, E. Benrd, Monk, Martin, MacGregor, W. Parsons. Manawatu B.—Fearnley, T. Amadio, Cochrane, Griffen, Mitchell, Moore, McCarthy, Waldin, Flowers, O. Hight, Wells, Doherty, Dalziell, Heard, McKenzie. Waldin set the leather in motion for the greens, the blues holding up the rush of tho visitors in their twentyfive where handling in the scrum gave Oroua a penalty. Tlio home pack drove the greens back to their area where T. Beard had a shot from a difficult angle, tho ball passing outside the posts. Flowers broke through a scrummage in midfield to shake off several high tacklers and gain good ground for the greens. The blues swarmed to the defence but could not drive off the invaders, both Griffen and Cochrane being despatched on their mission, but without result. Taking a clean pass from Moore, Amadio sent the leather sailing between the uprights from the field from a difficult angle near the twenty-five flag. 1 Manawatu 4, Oroua nil.

An aggressive bout of play by the blues saw the visitors hemmed in but the fine remained intact. Berkhan made a poor attempt to find the uprights from a penalty and Parsons was within an ace of bullocking his way over until the green pack stepped into the breach to relieve tho hard pressed rearguard. Waldin led his forwards on a raid which opened up play, the leather coming out* to Amadio who failed to hold the greasy ball. Front tho forward scrummage that ensued McNae got through tho green defences to streak up the side line, but Griffen had the heels of him and with Fearnley saved the situation. Following a bout of forward play in the green twenty-five, Mitchell camo away with tho leather and neatly evading his tacklers sent on to Cochrane, who side-stepped through the defence to. the open. The centre, however, spoilt his good work by fail-

ing to hand on to Amadio who uas alongside, a great opportunity being lost. Berkhan came through a patchy defence by the greens to ret the blue pack working, the d;)*.’e ending in MacGregor picking up in the loos© to dive ovor. Berknan 1 ailedManawatu 4, Oroua 3. A pretty movement in the green rearguard saw the leather pass right along the line without a falter, but Amadio was crowded over the side line, and from the linc-out Kearney came away to get well upfield before being grassed by Fearnley. Shannon carried on the attack, but Amadio saved the situation, the half-time whistle sounding shortly after with Cochrane heading a determined thrust by the greens. SECOND SPELL. Moore and Parsons met in a nasty collision immediately on resuming, but although both playeip were hurt they were able to continue. McCarthy stepped into the breach to repel a blue drive and from the ruck Waldin came through to get well away before being hauled down. On the opposite wing Amadio failed to hold the slippery leather from a liand-on by Cochrane, and in a flash the blues were through to got to tho opposite end, where in defending Cochrane carried the leather over. Tho scrum brought the greens relief, the pack driving the invaders out, but again they returned per medium of Buckman who was w'ithin an ace of fetting over when Moore grassed him.. he green pack worked loose and hammered away at their objective, but the defenders gradually drove them out. A speli of danger to the greens found Oroua unable to gain the upper hand, and again play was transferred to the blue twenty-five where two or three attempts by the green rearguard finally gained their objective, McCarthy snapping up the ball to hand on to Cochrane who got over. Amadio failed. Manawatu 7, Oroua 3. Spurred by the reverse Oroua made a determined thrust into the green defence and good work by the rearguard saw Kearney got over in the corner. T. Beard found the range too long. Manawatu 7, Oroua 6. The blues went great guns to find the all-impcrtant points to gain the lead and for a long period the green defence was tested to the utmost, but the pack kept their fine intact, although obliged to force hurriedly on several occasions. Flowers, who had been consistent throughout, finally raised the siege and in a flash the game was in the blues’ area, with their citadel in danger. Griffen put in a great run to get pushed out in the corner, but the greens got their reward from the line-out. McCarthy handing out to Mitchell who got over near thd posts. Amadio made no mistake. Manawatu 12, Oroua 6. Full time was sounded shortly after with the scores unchanged. Mr A. Shannon had control of the game.

SENIOR B GAMES. KIA TOA BEAT WOODVILLE. Despite a sodden ball and heavy field the Ivia Toa B’s used their rearguard to advantage in the fixture against Woodvillo at the Oval. They were well served by an aggressive pack. The double blues opened their account early, Nesbit setting his men in action for the whole line to handle attractively, Topee using his pace to go over between the goals and the flag. Weston failed to convert. Powell was given a chance in front of the posts shortly afterwards, his effort falling short by a foot. Nesbit took his ball in midfield and ran his men into position, the ball coming out to Topee who ran round to ground under the posts. Powell was unable to improve the bcore. Another concerted movement penetrated Woodvillo’s defence, when Morgan accepted a reverse pass to brush off an ineffectual tackle and score. Holden’s shot went wide. Five minutes later Morgan repeated his effort, following a stab kick. Powell’s effort was a good one, but the ball fell short. The score at half-time was:— Ivia Toa 12, Woodville 0. The standard of play deteriorated somewhat after the change, and tho spell was without event until Topee drew the defence and handed on to Hilton who went over in the corner. The kick was fruitless. Two minutes later Morgan increased Kia Toa’s lead to 18 with an unconverted try in the corner. Kia Toa took complete control of the game in tho closing stages and a try was scored by J. Strange and a penalty goal notched by Comber. The final score was : Kia Toa 24, Woodvillo 0. Mr'F. S. Hewitt was referee. MASSEY COLLEGE v. UNITED. Heavy rain occasioned half an hour’s delay in starting the Massey College-United Senior B game at the Showgrounds. The greasy ground militated against any degree of back play, and aggressive tactics were left to the forwards. Massey College were tho first to force the play and for the opening ten minutes maintained a constant barrage, United twice gaining respite by forcing. Determined tactics by the white forwards changed the scene of play, and Berryman notched the first points for United with an easy penalty kick. Until half-time the game was keenly contested but was unproductive of any further score. Shortly after the change, Tetley broke away with the ball at his too but was obstructed when in a scoring position. A free kick was awarded a yard from the line and Cossil crossed to even the scores. Tetley’s kick at goal was low. Massey College took the lead five minutes later when tho ball came out to Tetley from a movement close to the line and the wing dived over at the corner. The kick

was unsuccessful. There w r as no further alteration to the scores, tho remainder of the game being a struggle in the mud between the packs. Massey College 6, United 3. Mr Dudson was referee. THIRD GRADE MATCH. The curtain-raiser at tho Oval was between' Kia Toa and St. Patrick s thirds. Both teams had hitherto been unbeaten and had the weather been fine no doubt the contest would have been a good one, as the sides were well matched. The sodden state of the ball and field put good football out ol.the question, the work being confined principally to straggling rushes by the forwards. St. Patrick’s emerged the victors by 10 points to three. Unconverted tries for tho winners were scored by Davidson and Mitchell, ifelaney kicking a field goal. Kingsbeer scored for Kia Toa. Mr E. G. Seeker refereed. OROUA SUB-UNION. JUNIOR TRIAL MATCH. In a North v. South trial match played at Kimbolton on Saturday. North won by 14 points to nil. TE KAWAU SUB-UNION. Senior.—Oroua Downs 3 v. Awahuri 3; Rongotea 12 v. Hui Mai 3. Junior.—lluia 20 v. Hui Mai 3; Rongotea 12 v. Oroua Downs 3. BUSH UNION. Star 19 v. Ivonini 5. RESULTS IN OTHER CENTRES. Dannevirkc. —Tipapakuku 15 v. Rangers 6; Old Boys 21 v. Excelsior 19. Wairarapa. —Old Boys 14 v. Gladstone 12; Carterton 58 v. Mrustortcn 3; Grcytown 32 v. Red Star 6. Timaru. —Old Boys 16 v. Celtic 11; Temuka 11 v. Star 0; Waihi 16 v. Zingari 3. Hawke’s Bay.—Napier: High School Old Boys 10 v. Pirates 6; Hastings 15 v. Technical College Old Boys 5. Hastings : Maori Agricultural College 10 v. Celtic 10; Tamatea 6 v. Hastings Old Boys 5. Auckland. —City 8 v. Grafton 0; ’Varsity 11 v. College Ri ilcs 5; Technical Old Boys 11 v. Training College 0; Grammar Old Boys 17 v. Manukau 8. Wellington.—Senor A: Athletic 5 v. Hutt 3; Oriental 9 v. Berhainpore 0; Ponekc 9 v. University 8; Petone 12 v. Marist 3; Old Boys 11 v. Eastbourne 9. Senior B: Oriental 14 v. University 6; Sehvyn 20 v. Melrose 0; Wellington 35 v. Upper Hutt 0; Johnsonvillc 3 v. Old Boys 0; Miramar 9 v. Porirua 6. Christchurch. —Albion 11 v. Sydenham 3; Old Boys 14 v. Linwood 3; Merivale 17 v. West 3; Christchurch 22 v. Technical 8. Turanaki. —Northern division: Inglewood 5 v. Okato 3; Tukapa 10 v. Celtic 6; Old Boys 19 v. Star 0. Southern division: Hawera 3v. Pntea 3; Okaiawa 19 v. Eltham 3; Waimate 17 v. Athletic 3; Opunake 3 v. Kaponga 0. Dunedin. —Dunedin 6 v. Union 3; South-

ern 6 v. Taieri 0: Pirates 12 v. >Varsity A 11; ’Varsity B 11 v. Alhambra 5; Kaiko’rai 11 v. Zingari 9. PLAYERS TO TRAIN. MANAWHENUA’S ELECT. PREPARING FOR ENGLISHMEN. At the conclusion of the Trial game at Levin on Saturday, the following players were selected by the selectors, Messrs J. Ryan (Manawatu) and M. Winiata fliarowhenua) to go into training, the final selection to bo made later. BACKS. Johnson (II.). Pago (M.) Fletcher (M.). Strang© (M.) Riddell (M.) Akuira (M.) W. Parata (II.) Shapleski (M.) Taylor (H.) FORWARDS. T. Parata (H.) Henry (M.) Crawford (M.) Fitzgerald (H.) Galpin (M.) Miles (M.) Tatana (H.) Satherley (H.) Gordon (II.) Conrad (M.) All the above 19 players will assemble in Palmerston North for gymnasium practice on Tuesday evening. WAIRARAPA TEAM. MASTERTON, May 17. The sole selector, Mr Q. Donald, has chosen tho following team to represent Wairarapa in tho game against Bush on Wednesday, when the Waira-rapa-Bush team to meet tho English touring team on May 31 ivill be chosen: Full-back. L. Roach; three-quarters, J. Le Quesne, F. Fuller and R. Jury; five-eighths, Stringfeliow (first), I)enby; half, Mill; wing-forward, J. Donald ; hookers, K. Reid and Irvine; lock, I. Harvey: supports, Reside and Fairbrotlier; back row, McGregor and S. Willoughby. „ Reserves. —Backs. T. Corkill and P. Jury; forwards, J. Walker and J. Churchouse. TRIAL MATCH AT CHRISTCHURCH. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, May 18.G. Porter (Southland) has been selected to replace D. Lindsay (Otago) as full back for the Possibles in tha trial match at Christchurch.

Senior B. Total Gh P. W. D. L. For. Agst. Pts 3 3 — — 65 0 6 3 3 45 0 6 Foilding 4 2—2 9 12 4 ■Maseey Col. 2 1—1 6 3 2 Woodville ... 4 1—3 0 77 2 United 4 — — 4 3 36 0 20 10 — 10 128 128 20

Total Ch P. W. D. L. For. Agst. Pts ! Kia Toa. 4 4 — —• 82 15 8 ' High School 3 3 — — 54 16 6 Old Boys ... 4 1 1 2 20 42 3 JFeilding O.B. 4 1 — 3 6 45 2 Bunnythorpe 3 —• 1 2 17 39 1 Wassey Col. 2 — — 2 3 25 0 20 9 2 9 182 182 20