RUGBY FOOTBALL

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 199, 21 July 1930, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WAIRARAPA TRIUMPH. MANAWHENUA SOUNDLY BEATEN. VISITORS’ BRILLIANT HANDLING. Uninviting conditions were offering on Saturday when Manawhenua entered upon their representative programme, Wairarapa being the visitors. Unfortunately, the playing of a curtainraiser on the oval at the Showgrounds converted the area into a quagmire, but, despite the treacherous nature of the ball, Wairarapa triumphed over the conditions. Manawhenua made a bid for the honours in the opening half, but the fitter and more finished visitors took complete command in the second spell and, exploiting their rearguard to the fullest, scored almost at will in the closing stages. THE TEAMS. Wairarapa (green).—Roache, R. Jury, Stringfellow, Fuller, Denby, Corkill, Hart, J. Donald (captain), Willoughby, McGregor, Fairbrother, Harvey, S. Reid, Walker, K. Reid. Manawhenua (blue). —Johnson, Moffatt, Fletcher, Tilley, Merwood, Akuira, Shapleski, N. Amadio, Satherley, Gordon, Tatana, Galpin, Miles, Henry, Stewart. The homesters defended the southern goal with what little advantage forthcoming from the wind in their favour, jand J. Donald set the game in motion by kicking down to Amadio, who found touch. Merwood was likewise called on immediately following, and from an ensuing scrum the blues heeled, but Shapleski’6 pass out to Akuira went wide. A series of ground kicks carried play across field where Tilley carried on, although he failed to pick up the treacherous leather and the territorial advantage passed to the homesters. Failure to side-step the opposition and throwing the ball direct into touch cost Tilley a penalty, but Amadio accepted the kick to return to Roache, who lined out. Offside by Galpin cost the blues a stretch of territory, but McGregor came in offside in turn, while a further infringement gave the final advantage to the blues.

Hart opened up to Stringfellow, to R. Jury, and the winger was in full cry for the line when he was taken ■from behind and Merwood cleared. Fuller snapped up in the open and he dashed through and passed Johnson, but Tilley got to him as he was about to come to earth from a slip. The attack terminated in a force, but the kick out brought little relief for the green scrummagers piled back and, in a melee close to the blue line, Henry got offside. Fuller, to the surprise of the crowd, failed to find the uprights. Jjoose forward work, aided by a kick through by Akuira, carried the homesters upfield, while a pas 6 out by Shapleski to Akuira allowed the fiveieighth to find touch at the corner. A pcrum was ordered and the ball emerged raggedly, but Tatana kicked ever for Fuller to force.

An attempt to open by the greens broke down at Stringfellow. and Fletcher and Merwood rushed the leather through and over the line, Roache kicking into touch in goal. Offside .work gave Tilley a long shot at goal, but he failed to pilot the leather correctly and Fuller lined out beautifully. The advantage was carried further by Roache and, with Johnson failing to accept a hand back by Moffatt, the free ns stormed to the line where Fairrother went over. Fuller again failed to pilot the heavy ball. "Wairarapa 3, Manawhenua 0. The opening soore had taken 20 minutes to secure, but Donald led his men back in a solo dribble which swept right to the corner where the ball went into touch. Scrum infringements cost the visitors their hard won territory and Fletcher came into action very opportunely twice in succession. Galpin broke up an attempt to open up and the blue forwards piled through the gap. A penalty shot at goal by Tiller went astray, but a handling bout saw the ball go smoothly along

the blue line to Tilley, hut when down to Roache the /winger gave a return pass to Fletcher, who dived over. Tilley made a good attempt to goal, the ball dropping by the posts.

"Manawhenua 3, Wairarapa 3. Play continued fast and loose Tilley making a bold bid to break through on the left wing, while J. Donald and Harvey gained a stretch of territory of territory with short dashes. A clearing kick to Roache saw him follow up his kick to accept the rebound off, Satherley’s chest and cut straight through to the goal front where he flung a wide pass to Jury, but the winger was grassed and offside brought relief. Failure to take their man allowed the greens to go through to the line where J. Donald kicked over to fall on the leather. The kick failed. Wairarapa 6, Manawhenua 3.

The visitors, with their superior poundage in the forwards, were- carrying the territorial advantage and they were immediately back on the attack, although a line kick by Shapleski temporarily halted their progress, Back they piled with Donald going “great guns,” but Johnson and Moffatt drove them back in turn. A smart mark by Akuira and the brilliant acceptance of a clearance by Johnson prior to dashing along the line carried the blues to the attack, but the forwards kicked too hard and a great opportunity was lost. In a flash the greens went through on the left wing, Walker carrying on from Harvey’s and he was unlucky to lose control when right down to the line, the ball going into touch where half-time found it. VISITORS TAKE CHARGE.

Hard on Akuira’s kick out, Satherley led the blues to the attack, but holding on to Harvey when not in possession of the ball cost a blue forward a penalty. Across field the ball went to Moffatt, but he was tackled in possession. However, the blues worked, the other wing, Johnson coming across very nioely. Tilley handed off Fuller, and when down to Roache he swung a long pass infield. The forwards carried on, but picking out of the melee cost the blues their advantage. Donald led his forwards to the opposite end where picking out of the scrum by Shapleski gave Fuiler a shot at goal, but the ball went wide. Johnson was called on to save immediately following from a kick through by Denby, but the green forwards came back and Akuira got back to save a certain score by forcing. A movement launched by Denby saw the ball go along the line to Stringfellow, who gave an infield pass to Corkill for the latter to go over unopposed. Fuller had a “sitter.”

Wairarapa 11, Manawhenua 3. Being caught in possession, Fletcher was penalised for throwing direct to touch, but Fuller was having a day off with his kicking. Play hung in home territory and Johnson again saved very opportunely by side-step-ping the onrushing greens to kick through to Roache, who lined out. A cross-kick by Roache was accepted by Tilley, who once again fended off Fuller prior to lining out. At this stage Shapleski sustained a kick on the head, but he carried on. Although repelled in the one instance, Hart opened up to Donald, to Denby, to Corkill, to Jury for the winger to complete. Fuller failed.

Wairarapa 14, Manawhenua 3. Amadio’s kick-out was recalled, but Hart was guilty of picking out of the resulting scrum. Exchange kicks between 'Tilley and Fuller saw the advantage rest with the greens. Good liners by Fletcher and Moffatt in close succession kept the visitors in restraint and Amadio and Satherley went off with the ball at their toes only to over-run it. Roache returned upfield and the visitors stormed to the line where twice in close succession they were narrowly held out, Denby being swung baok as he was about to fall over. However, he gained his reward when Hart handed out to him and the five-eighth burst straight through. Fuller goaled. Wairarapa 19, Manawhenua 3.

The visitors were now in completo command and Stringfellow went off in a spectacular only to go into touch, while Hart cut through prior to handing on to Denby for the- receiver to be grassed when almost clear. The pace had slowed up considerably, but the green rearguard sparkled when a handling bout saw the ball go along to Denby, who hand-

ed on to Corkill to Stringfellow, who raced over. Fuller goaled. Wairarapa 24, Manawhenua 3. A loose forward rush with Willoughby in the van saw Corkill pounce on the ball which had worked over the line. Fuller again found the. uprights —his most difficult shot of the day. Wairarapa 29, Manawhenua 3. The final boll sounded a few moments later, the visitors having proved vastly superior in both departments. Mr Rowo, of Wanganui, refereed. MANAWATU B SUCCESSFUL. MATCH AGAINST TE KAWAU. MARGIN OF "SEVEN POINTS. The Manawatu B representatives met the Te Kawau Sub-Union team at Sandon on Saturday in the final match for the Wallace Cup. In the preliminary round Manawatu beat Oroua, the holders, and by defeating Te Kawau in turn recovered possession of the trophy which they lost in. the triangular contest last season. Wintry conditions militated against a large attendance of spectators, but the ground was in good condition despite a heavy fall of rain. The teams were as follow:

Te Kawau (black and white). —C. Royal, Ingram, Price, Groom, J. Scott, Bailey, Tattle, D. Cameron, Howard, Cribb, Beard, Payne, Gust, Blue, Harris.

Manawatu (green and white). —S. Bramwell, Griffin, McKenzie, Cochrane, N. Bramwell, Ormond, Dowe, R. McKenzie, Flowers, Varcoe, ltae, Waugh, Dalziell, Gleeson, McClelland.

Play was confined to the forwards in the early stages. Te Kawau -were placed on the defensive when Cochrane took the ball away at his toe, but faulty passing enabled Te Kawau to kick clear. Rae went through on his own, but Royal effected a lucky save. Dewe fed Bramwell, who handed on to Cochrane, who used his pace to elude Scott and, Royal and score in a good position. Rae failed to convert. Manawatu 3, Te Kawau 0. The black forwards dribbled through in good style, but Dewe instituted a passing rush that changed the scene of action. The greasy ball rendered accurate passing difficult. Ormond snapped up a rolling ball, and dropped a pretty field goal. Manawatu 7, Te Kawau 0.

Manawatu continued to attack with short rushes, but Te Kawau held their ground with sound tackling. Ormond punted across field to Griffin, who set sail for the line, but was soundly tackled by Ingram. Payne and Blue led. a promising forward rush that tested the defence, but it proved to be only a flash in tho pan, the greens soon returning to Te Kawau territory. The blacks were holding their own in open forward play, but the backs were unable to get going. Offside gave Scott a chance at goal, and he opened the blacks’ account with a good kick. To Kawau 3, Manawatu 7.

Waugh, Flowers and Rae figured in a strong challenge by the Manawatu forwards and Ormond, N. Bramwell and McKenzie carried on the movement, Cochrane being caught by Ingram in a dash for the line. Halftime sounded with play in midfield and no alteration in the score.

Manawatu were compelled to force shortly after tho change when Cameron came tlrrough strongly with the ball at his toe. Griffin broke away, passed to Ormond, to Flowers, who missed. Rae was handy to gather in tho ball and drop over the line. Dewe’s kick was a poster. Manawatu 10, Te Kawau 3.

A period of ragged midfield play followed. Ormond gained ground with a tricky run, but Royal extricated the black and whites from an awkward situation with a line finder. An exchange of kicks resulted in Manawatu’s favour, but Gust, Blue, Howard and Cameron instituted a rush that took play into touch at the corner. Bailey attempted a drop kick which went wide and Payne was beaten by the bounce with a clear, field. The Te Kawau backs were now handling better, and tho forwards were getting a fair share of the ball from the scrums. The black and whites were unfortunate in not scoring on several occasions, Cameron break-

ing away but falling short of the line by a foot. The game ended without further change, the score being:— Manawatu 10; Te Kawau 3. Mr S. Reeve was referee.

CURTAIN-RAISER AT SHOWGROUNDS. REFEREES’ MUD BATTLE. As a curtain-raiser to the representative match on tho Showgrounds the referees of the Bush and Manawatu Associations tried' conclusions in a more active role than usual. Despite the treacherous ground conditions, and their long absence from pursuit of the leather as players, the combatants gave quite a fair display of the code, the Bush players attempting the handling game with a fair degree of success on occasions. The interval found the scoring even, both sides having penetrated on two occasions, and they immediately turned right round. The struggle furnished onlookers with quite a lot of amusement as player after player bit tho “dust” as the scene of activities swept from end to end. All Black Siddells, whilo he looked somewhat rotund at the waist line, was rendering good service for the visitors, and although tho home forwards were carrying the advantage in the close work, the Bush players were’ handling the better. Referee W. 'B. Duthie was content to take a long range view of hostilities and he gave the players plenty of latitude, and when he sounded the final whistle the draw met with §eneral approval from the onlookers, mith and Harvey were the contributors for Bush and McKegg and Higgle for the homo team.

REFEREES ENTERTAINED

AT SOCIAL FUNCTION.

The members of the Rugby fifteen of the Bush Referees’ Association were subsequently entertained at dinner by the Manawatu Referees’ Association. There was a gathering of between 40 and CO members of the two associations present over which Mr C. W. White, president of the local association presided. Alter partaking of dinner, tho chairman extended a welcome to the visitors when lie took the opportunity to comment on the value of exchange visits between referees’ associations which, apart from tho social enjoyment, enabled members to exchange views on the many debatable points in the rules of the good old game. Following tho loyal toast, other toasts as under were given: “Bush Referees’ Association,” proposed by tho chairman and responded to by Mr Harvey, president of the visiting association; “The Bush and Manawatu Rugby Unions,” proposed by Mr A. W. Thompson and responded to by Messrs “Son” Smith and H. Hands; “The Referee,” proposed by Messrs K. Siddells and H. Hope, the rival captains on the field of play, and responded to by Mr W. B. Duthie, who controlled the game; “The Manawatu Referees’ Association.” proposed by Mr K. Siddells and replied to by Mr C. W. White; “The Entertainers,” proposed by Mr Plank and responded to by Messrs Pizzey, Huggins and McKegg ; “The chairman,” proposed by Mr Smith and responded to by Mr White.

During the course of the evening musical and elocutionary, items were given by Messrs McKegg, Pizzey, Huggins, Smith and Siddells. The Bush visitors departed homewards at an advanced hour, they having secured from the Manawatu “whistlers” an assurance that a return match would be played next season. One and all expressed appreciation of the good time which had been accorded them.

THE MIDGETS. The midget attraction at the Showgrounds at the interval to the representative game was transferred to a temporary' ground at the northern end of the main ground. Woodvillq and Convent were the competing eights. They proved to be well matched for neither side managed to open their account and a drawn game resulted. Mr W. B. Duthie carried tho whistle.

PRESENTATION OF CUP. This morning tho Very Rev. Dean MacManus, accompanied by Mr R. Merritt, coach of tho Convent School Rugby teams, visited the Convent in order to formally hand over the M.A.S. Cup which had been won by the junior team at the Manawatu primary schools’ seven-aside tourney on Saturday morning. Dean MacManus, prior to handing over the trophy to Sister Natalie, congratulated the players on their success and Mr Merritt on his coaching ability. To mark the occasion Dean MacManus granted the school a longer period of play, for the day.

GAME BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOLS. WAIRARAPA BEAT PALMERSTON NORTH. At Masterton on Saturday afternoon tho Wairarapa High School first fifteen defeated Palmerston North High School by 6 points to 3 (one unconverted try and penalty goal to one unconverted try). Inclement weather prevailed. and a greasy ball made play difficult, and spoiled what would have been a fast game. The Palmerston North forwards were eclipsed in loose rushes and in the tight by the Wairarapa forwards. The Palmerston North backs, howover, on the whole, played well, but did not adapt themselves to the conditions. "With the greasy ball effective open, play was not possible, and continually movements which would have been dangerous, had tho conditions been favourable, did not get anywhere at all- Penman was the outstanding back. The home side won the toss and opened with the wind. The Palmerston North forwards attacked from the kick-off and from a forward rush Small dribbled the ball over and appeared to score, but a force-down was awarded. Shortly afterwards Penman scored from a passing rush, but Small missed with the kick. For tho rest of the spell Palmerston North were in Wairarapa’s twenty-five, but failed to score, although Penman crossed on three occasions, twice being recalled for forward passes and on the last occasion the greasy ball slipped from his hands as he was touching down. In the second spell, tho Wairarapa forwards played much better, McWhinney at wing-forward playing an exceptionally fine game. From one of their few visits to Palmerston North territory he scored from a forward scramble. Cameron missed the kick and the score was three all. Palmerston. North again attacked, but the Wairarapa defence had stiffened and in spite of many passing rushes they failed to score, altliough Penman again crossed only to slip over the dead ball line. The Wairarapa forwards then carried play to the opposite twenty-five, where Durie was penalised for lying on the ball and Cameron kicked a good goal. For the rest of the time Palmerston North were attacking, but failed to penetrate the splendid defence of the Wairarapa team and the game ended in favour of Wairarapa by six points to three. v

OROUA SUB-UNION. Senior.—Apiti 13 v. Kimbolton 12; Waituna 11 v. Wanderers 0; Rangiwahia a bye. Junior.—Apiti 12 v. Kimbolton 0; Rangiwahia a bye. Tire WaitunaWanderers game was not played.

RUGBY IN RANGITIKEJ. SATURDAY’S RESULTS. RAIN MARS PLAY. (Special to “Standard.”) MARTON, July 18. Senior matches played to-day resulted as follow:—Hunterville 5 v. Putorino 4; Old Boys 5 v. Bulls 3; Rata 6 v. Athletic 6. Played on tho grounds of the firstnamed clubs. Third grade.—Old Boys v. Hunterville. —Tho latter forfeited.

OLD BOYS v. BULLS. Torrential rain fell for several hours before the match at Marton, with the result that the ground was somewhat waterlogged and nob conducive to good play. Showers fell during the match and there was a poor attendance. Old Boys (bluo) pressed from tho kick-off, and from a line-

out in tho black twenty-five made to break through, but failed in their han- [ dling. Tho blue forwards dribbled up again and Hamer almost got over, Bulls [ being compelled to forco. Homes broke through for Bulls and gained good ground. The blue forwards retaliated, but got offside and tho visitors found re- ' lief. Players slithered about in the mud ' and good passing movements repeatedly ■ broke down. Within a short time tho majority of the men resembled Kipling's • “muddied oafs’’ and tho humor- ■ ous sido was exploited in pre- , feronce to tho serious. Tho black forwards made a splendid break through , to tho homo twenty-five, Timmins proving . dangerous hero. The blues cleared, but made little headway through attempting to handle tho greasy ball. Lyon made a good savo when the black forwards came down again. Then tho visitors got offsido and the blues made some headway, improving on this also through Coleman, who found touch well down. Atkins caught the black ccntro in possession and almost got through, supported by Dickson, but the conditions boat them and Bulls found touch. At half-way Bulb wero penalised for failing to put tho ball fairly in the scrum, but thoro was littlo advantage in tho kick. Lyon then “speculated” and followed his kick to tho black twenty-five, whore Bulls found touch. Tho gatno was far below senior standard; both sides simply could not get going. A passing bout —Coleman, to Atkins, to Dickson, to Samways—right across tho blue back line was a bright feature, and tho movement was then reversed in the black twentyfivo for Dickson to get over at tho posts. Atkins converted. —Old Boys 5, Bulls 0. Bulls wero awarded a free kick for offside on tho homo twenty-five line and D. Cameron’s kick was just wide of the posts. The visitors then lost a splendid chance. Lyon, at full-back for tho blues, failed to gather in tho leather and Timmins and the black forwards pushed through, but got offside ten yards from tho goal lino. Atkins found touch well down. Bulls came back again and pressed hard on the line, but Atkins forced. Tho black forwards wero adapting themselves to tho conditions befter than their opponents and made repeated sorties on tho blue goal. In one of those Preston was dangerous, but Lyon mado a smart save. McKenzie, tho visiting full-back, fumbled when faced by Samways and Dickson in the black twenty-five, but the mud beat tho attackers. Play swung to tho other side of tho field where tho homesters were attacking when half-timo came. Thirty-five minute spells were being played and tho sides changed over with a one-minute interval. Bulls pressod on tho resumption and were rewarded in throe minutes by Lunn getting over in a handy position. D. Cameron s kick failed. —Bulls 3, Old Boys 5. Gruelling forward work saw Bulls hold tlie advantage. When the blacks were pressing on tho blue goal line, the blue forwards got through the visitors’ defence

and had taken play to the other end and had all but scored when Duncan knocked on. It was a splendid chance lost. Tho blues, led by Low, returned to the black twenty-live, where McKenzie carried back and forced. From the 6cruin tho ball went into touch and the visitors cleared from tho line-out. Dickson took a good mark when his defence was out of position. Seconds later Lyon failed to field the ball in front of his own goal and tho Bulls forwards were almost over. A scrum on tho line saw the ball kept tight by the attackers, but play suddenly was taken right from the bluo danger zone in a brilliant run by Dickson, who was brought down three yards from tho Bulls goal line. It was a splendid conversion of defenco into attack. From the line-out, however, Bulls forced. Tho blacks then mado a dash to the blue lino where Timmins just failed to beat a bluo defender for the ball, a forco resulting. McKenzie fumbled with the ball in front of his own goal and the blue forwards swarmed down on him, tho ball eventually going out to Atkins, who sent Coleman to tho corner, where a general mix-up ended in a scrum, from which the blacks moved free of danger. Lunn led the visitors to tho home twenty-five, but they failed to press homo the advantage, Atkins clearing well. Play swung back to the Bulls goal-line, but Hamer and Dickson could not get across. Atkins saved a black return and kept the blacks busy, but his pass went astray. Duncan then dashod to the visitors’ territory, but lost possession through lack of support. The final score was : Old Boys 5, Bulls 3. Mr A. Henwood refereed.

SOUTHLAND REPRESENTATIVES. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, July 20. The Southland Rugby representative selectors announce the following team to represent Southland in the Ranfurly

Shield match with Wanganui to be played here next Saturday: Full-back.—W. H. Norris. Three-quarters.—E. H.Diack, J. Lt. Geddes, G. Porter (captain). Five-eighths.—L. Niven, R. Sharpe. Half-back.—A. H. Holden Front row. —L. George, C. George. Lock. —H. McKenzie. Side row. —I. Galt, G. Purdue. Back row —T. Metcalfe, W. Southern. Wing-forward. —R. Bell. RESULTS IN OTHER CENTRES. Rugby matches played on Saturday in other centres resulted as follow': Auckland.—Auckland B 41 v. King Country 13. Dannevirke. —Pirates 3 v. Rangers (J; Tipapakuku 15 v. Old Boys 6. Timaru.—Old Boys 24 v. Temuka 11; Celtic 5 v. Zingari 3. Hamilton.—Waikato 30 v. Thames Valley 0; Marist 9 v. Old Boys 0; Frankton won by default from Cambridge. Wanganui.—Kaierau 6 v. Ratana 0; Marist 8 v. Technical Old Boys 3; Pirates 6 v. Wanganui Old Boys 3. Hawke’s Bay.—Celtic 13 v. Hastings 0.8. 8; Pirates 14 v. Tamatea 5; Hnstings 27 v. M.A.C. 5; Technical Old Boys 29 v. High School Old Boys 23. Junior representative match: Hawke’s Bay 20 v. Wairarapa 3. Dunedin.—’Varsity A 12 v. Pirates 3; Alhambra 8 v. Kaikorai 3; Southern 9 v. Dunedin 0; ’Varsity B 21 v. Zingari 5; Taieri 13 v. Union 5. Christchurch. —Old Boys 9 v. Merivale 9; ’Varsity 11 v. Technical 6; Albion 21 v. Linwood 3; Christchurch 45 v. Sydenham 6. Taranaki. —Northern Division : Stratford 9 v. Clifton 8; Celtic 5 v. Tukapa 3; Old Boys 19 v. Star 6; Okat-o 12 v. Inglewood 11. Southern Division: Kaponga 10 v. Opunake 3; Waimate 13 v. Athletic 12; Hawera 3 v. Patea 0. Collegiate match (played at New Plymouth) : New Plymouth High School 9 v. Hamilton High School 0. Wellington.—Senior A: Eastbourne 14 v. Hutt 6; Petone 17 v. Marist 8; Athletic Bv. Old Boys 6; Berhampore 11 v. Poneke 3; University 6 v. Oriental 0. Senior B: Wellington 22 v. Old Bovs 5: Johnsonville 8 v. Miramar 3; Oriental 8 v. Selwyn 6; Training College 9 v. Melrose 0; University 3 v. Porirua 3. Nelson. —Old Boys 8 v. Nelson 6; Rivals 3 v. Pirates 0.

SENIOR TABJLE. P. W. D T, Pts Huntcrvillo ... 13 10 — 3 20 Athletic ... 13 8 1 4 17 Rata 13 8 1 4 17 Old Boya ... 13 7 — 6 14 Bulls 13 4 9 b Putorino 13 1 — 12 2