BUSH UNION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 205, 31 July 1939, Page 7

BUSH UNION.

COWAX CUP MATCHES. On the Mnngatainnka Domain on Sfttimlav the Cowan Cup final matches were played. In the junior grade Nireaha boat Pahiatua by "J points to 8. and in the senior Konini lost to Mangntninokn. 3 —o. THE JUNIOR MATCH. Tlie teams wore: Pahiatua (green and black}. —Cook- . ill, Muvch, Croud, Taylor, ilills. Ker- ' shaw (raptain), Coss, Patchett, Cavanagh. Palm. Leach, Rollctt, Meade, Ounn, Young. Nirealin (black and blue).— Peter- ■ sen, Duncan, Lawrence (captain). F. and "\V. Holloway. E. Goss, Managhan, Wilkins. F. and J. Sigvorteen, L. Coss, Hansen, W. and B. Davidson, J. Petersen. Mr W. Ryan was referee. From a line-out Nireaha carried play to Pahiatua's twenty-five, -where Xirealm ■were awarded a free kick. hut. the shot at goal failed. Again NirCahn were awarded a free kick near Pahiatua's twenty-live, but Lawrence failed. Xii-cabn held play in Pahiatua's territory, where Lawrence and Goss penetrated deeply. Nireaha were awarded a free kick ' on the far side of the twenty-five mark and B. Davidson with a pond kick gave Nireaha three points. Pahiatua with a series of passes gained Xireaha's twenty-five line and r>lay was held there for some time. Ultimately, the leather went to 11. Taylor who, with a good run along the line, scored on the far side of the field. Corkill failed to goal.—Pahiatua 3, Nireaha 3. After the spell Pahiatua. were penalised. 15. Davidson took the kick_ to succeed. —Nireaha G. Pahiatua 3. Nireaha -were playing well and kept the leather in Pahiatua's territory until Kershaw with the hall at his feet, carried play to Nirenha's twenty-five. After stern plav Mills gained possession and ran for the line, where lie scored under , the posts. Corkill converting.—Pahia- . tua 8. Nireaha (>.. Nireaha attacked ',. and gained much ground. A struggle , took place on the line, T{. Lawrence \- diving in and gaining the line. B. D«v ; dson failed to add the extra "points.—Nireaha 9. Pahiatua 8. ,1 THE SENIOR GAME. ]| Mr W. Lowry was referee and the -I teams were:— I Konini (red and blue).—l. Md)ey, I] Hirst, Barraclotigh, George, B. Bcniey,

Harris, Keenc, Malioney, Jensen, I'". Ycrry (captain), C Brown, A. Yerry, E. Brown, Smith, N. Mnbey. Mangatainoka (black)-—Tail ("captain). ISradbury, Mollis, Hunt, Upston, Hogan, Staples, liosytli, Fergus, Woodell, Sharplin, AYhanga, Forbes, Compton, Cotter. Soon alter the commencement a free kick was awarded to Mangatainoka and T:iit sent the ball sailing between the posts.—Mangatainoka 3, Konini 0. Play was held in midfield until Malioney took the ball at his feet to the twentyfive. Mangatainoka held the attack and Hirst picked up and with a good run carried the leather to within ten yards of scoring, but Tait saved and play went well down field. Bradbury made hall-way to pass to Staples, who went across. Tait tailed to convert. —Mangatainoka 6, Konini 0. After the spell a scramble took place near the Mangatainoka goal posts, hut a free kick saved a dangerous situation. Malioney carried the ball deep to pass out to Kconc, who went across. George's kick went wide.—Konini 3. Mangatainoka 6. Malioney forced his way through to near Mangatainoka's twenty-five to pass out to George, but the latter was grounded. Play was held deep in Mangatainoka's territory until Staples found the line. From the line-out Konini secured the leather and Bernoy dived for the Hue, but he was held up. Konini held play in "Mangatainoka's territory and a free kick was awarded Mangatainoka. play returning to .midfield. The game became very willing and Hunt picked up. taking play with a fast run to near the twenty-five mark. Mangatainoka were on the attack, but. they weni well marked. The game ended Mangatainoka 6. Konini 3. The trophies were later presented to the captains of the winning teams.