Sports and Pastimes

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2645, 14 May 1923, Page 9

Sports and Pastimes

THE RUGBY CODE, A SPLENDID GAME* BETWEEN OLD BOYS AND FEILDING. ANOTHER WIN FOR WOODVILLE RESULTS AT A GLANCE. SENIOR. Old Boys 14, Feilding 8. Woodvllle 17, Western United 3. Kia Toa, a bye. JUNIOR. Fending: 22, Whakaronga 3. Old Boys 3, Bunnythorpe 0. Linton 6, Kia Toa 3. Woodville 5, Western United 0. High School, a bye. 1 OLD BOYS MAKE GOOD, IN SPITE OP STIFF OPPOSITION. A rattling good football match, a dog-fight and a record “gate” characterised the meeting of two splendid teams in Old Boys and Feilding at the Showgrounds on Saturday, and the exhibition of Rugby football, clean, fast open tactics, smart concerted work with the use of the head as well as the body, made the expenditure of gaining admission, worth while. In brief, it was mostly Old Boys game up to half-time, and in opening the second spell, the visitors had things their own way for a while.

SNAPPY OPENING PLAT, Feilding kicked off and after the leather had journeyed both ways, the “yellows” (Feilding) forced play into the opposing twenty-five, but Brophy kicked into touch when things looked dangerous. When Feilding pressed, again a little later, Rose snapped the leather up from the ruck, and through his instrumentality, Old Boys became the aggressors and play went to the twenty-five, where Feilding was penalised for lying on the ball, and King took the free, a beautiful attempt, but it carried over the post. In the succeeding play, an onslaught of the home team was frustrated by Feilding managing to force. Carrol started a dribbling rush, but he kicked too hard. A little later, from a throw-in, the yellows played off-side but King’s resultant kick was unsuccessful. In the following play an infringement by blues gave Feilding a free kick but the scoring accounts were not opened as a result and the ball went out. OLD BOYS DRAW BLOOD. From the throw-in, the yellows pressed but King saved, and a sharp retaliation resulted in the ball getting into the danger zone. Glendinning fell down beside the ball, and McKcgg was able to score. Old Boys 3; Feilding 0. King saved again at an opportune moment. From a scrum, Rose picked at the ball neatly and being paced by Brophy, made a bid for the border. He gave a "dummy” to the Feilding five-eight, and Brophy and Glcndinning only had the full back to pass. Brophy successfully disposed of it to Glendinning, who, in a smart dash, got over at the corner. King failed to convert. Old Boys 6; Feilding 0. The next phase of the game found Feilding playing a sound defensive game against repeated sweeping attacks by Old Boys. The ball bounced off Andrews’ chest and he chased, and, securing the leather, essayed a runaway, with Carrol handy. The latter took it neatly but a tackle ended the matter. Old Boys were still pressing, and in the following play King got his side out of a difficult hole, and the backs got in some pretty work. Glendinning essayed the a great sprint for the Feilding stronghold, but two of the yellow pack jumped at him together and they went down at the corner. A SPECTACULAR TRY. In fifteen seconds’ time, King had scored on the other side; following a most spectacular piece of work in which, from the ruck, the ball came into Rose’s possession, and passed along the backs to King who anticipated the movement, and he got over with little opposition. —Old Boys 9, Feilding 0, Feilding counter-attacked without avail, and the half time whistle sounded a little later. FEILDING ATTACK STRONGLY. Give and take play followed the resumption, during which King and P. Mason saved neatly, and opportunely for their respective sides. It was now Old Boys’ turn to be placed on the defensive. The yellows broke across, but Carrol saved. However, they returned to the attack and a scrum took place five yards from Old Boys’ line, and through a blue man lying on’ the ball Feilding were awarded a free kick, which was unsuccessfully taken by Eade. A little later Feilding attacked, but although Brophy saved, they werfe not to be denied, and Bowler shot over, Eade making no bones about the major point.—Old Boys 9; Feilding 5. In the ensuing play, Brophy and Mason gave outstanding performances but at a further period Old Boys were penalised for Brophy lying on the ball. A scrum at the Feilding five yards, developed into a mvlfteld game, in which Glendinning excelled himself as a sprinter and found the

border. Akiura converted beautifully —Old Boys 14; Feilding 5. A few moments afterwards, Feilding made a palpable effort to to recover, Bailey making the best of the opportunity by a dash which was irresistible. Eade could not convert, and a few minutes later the final whistle sounded. —Old Boys 14, Feilding S. Mr A. W. Thompson controlled the game. WELLINGTON RESULTS. The Saturday games were played in good weather. Petone 8, Athletic 3; Oriental 8, Poneke G; Old Boys 12, University 8, Berhamporo 12; Selwyn 3, Wellington 16, Hutt 8. League.—Hutt 11, City 3; Newtown IC, Central 8. WANG ANUI RESULTS. (“Times" Special). Kaicrau 32 v. Marist 0. Old Boys 2 3 v. Ratana 5. -Pirates 11 v. Wairoa 3. PROPOSED CONFERENCE. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Last Night. Mr Wray, Dominion representative on the English Rugby Union, considers the Now Zealand proposal to hold fan Empire Rugby Conference in ‘South Africa to deal with the rules and conduct of the game is impossible, as it is unlikely that the four British Unions will bo able to send their best representation, and so the conference is likely to be ineffective. The English Union would probably insist that the Conference be held in London. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. ST. ANDREW’S 2, DAWBER’S 2. The clash between Dawber’s A and St. Andrew’s at' North Street Park on Saturday resulted in a draw. It was a high speed game, with plenty of excitement. The teams were pretty evenly matched, as the score indicates, and the issue was in doubt' up to the last toot of the referee’s whistle. In the first half, the Saints had the best of It, and after a few minutes’ hard going “ Andy ” Mouatt took a handy pass from Smith and scored with a shot which left Wickes standing—St. Andrew’s 1, Dawbers 0. If anything, the pace became faster, although the hummocky surface made accuracy impossible. It was Dawber’s turn next. They forced a corner, and Childs put in a pretty corner kick, which Smillie made the most of. The goalie made quick dash, but the leather just slipped out of his fingers round the postone all. St. Andrew’s hammered away and the knights of the spanner had some very narrow escapes. McLauchlan snapped up the leather in the corner and sent in a fine centre to Kenedy. The ball lay apparently dead on the line, when Ascombe, at fullback, dashed in and kicked it out. Play now oscillated violently between the areas. St. Andrew’s were mostly in the ascendant, and presently Randall got in from a smart centre —St. Andrew’s 2, Dawbor’s 1. St. Andrew's hammered away, but though they got repeatedly within striking distance, Dawber’s defence, was very sound. After half-time, Dawber’s went over the and after many repulses, Cliff Dawber popped the leather in while the (Mher side was appealing for a penalty—two all. Cliff got one in again shortly afterwards, during an off-side tussle, but it was given “ no goal.” Dawber’s, who were very fit, made the pace a corker, but though the Saints were visibly tiring, they maintained a stout defence and no further scoring was done. Mr. Forbes refereed.

RAMBLERS .1, LEVIN 0. Levin travelled to Palmerston North and met Ramblers at North Street Park in a rather ragged match. The teams were fairly even, but taking it all round, Levin should have come oft better. No score was made during the first half, but in the second, Buddcn got one home. It was the only score of the match. Mr. Crouch refereed. R.S.A. 11, DAWBER’S B 4. R.S.A. had a “ walk-over ” Dawber's reserve team, which was two men short. Scores were made by Young (4), Harding (3), Blackmore (2), Dexter and Passey for R.S.A,, and by Dawber (3), and Lock for Dawber’s. Mr. Duncumb held the whistle. FOXTON 5, RANGERS 4. Rangers made the journey t'o Foxton on Saturday, where a somewhat unsatisfactory match was won by Foxton by 5 goals to 4. Mr. MciKnight, ot Foxton, was the referee. BOY’S DIVISION. In friendly games, Scouts beat' Technical School by 3 to 0, and Rangers beat R.S.A. by 4 to 0. WELLINGTON RESULTS. Watersiders 3, Hospital 0; Diamonds 1, Thistle 0; Y.M.C.A. A 5, Gas Co., 0; South Wellington 4, Swifts 2; Brooklyn 8, Y.M.C.A. B 0; Karorl 1, Marist 1. HOCKEY. LOCAL TOURNAMENT COMMENCES. The delaven nnenie of the hockey

season In Palmerston North took Place at the Sportsground on Saturday, when a ladies’ and a men’s eleven-a-sidc tournament for the Goss and Aitchison Cups respectively were conducted by the Manawatu Association. Although threatening, the weather remained fine, and dusk descended on the finish of the two last games in the ladies’ selection.

Despite the early period of the season, and the soft ground, good, fast hockey was the order of the day. Some of the men’s teams were rather handicapped through playing short, but nevertheless the day was very successful. Following are the results: LADIES. First Round.—Technical 2, Rosco 0; H.S.O.G. 3, Ramblers 2; Rongotea, a bye. Second Round.—Rongotea 1, Ramblers 0; H.S.O.G. 1, Technical U; Rosco a bye. Third Round.—Technical 1, Ramblers 0; Rongotea 3, Rosco 0; H. a bye. Fourth Round—H.S.O.G. 3, Rosco 0; Rongotea 1, Technical 1, Ramblers, a bye. Fifth Round.—H.S.O.G. 1, Rongotea 0; Rosco 1, Ramblers 0; Technical, a bye. Points.—H.S.O.G. 8, Rongotea 6, Technical 4, Risco 2, Romblers 0. MEN. First Round.—H.S.O.B. 4, United 0; C.S.O.E. 2, Rongotea 2. Second Round.—H.S.O.B. 1; Rongotea 0; C. 5.0.8. 1, United 1. Third Round—H.S.O.B. 2, C. 5.0.8. 0; Rongotea 2, United 1. Points. —H. 5.0.8. G, Rongotea 3, C. 5.0.8. 2, United 1. WELLINGTON RESULTS. Wellington 2, Wesley 2; University I, Huia 0; Wakatu 2, Hutt' 2; Karori 3, Petone 0. GOLF. MANAWATU RETAINS WILSON CUP. In the annual match with the Wanganui Golf Club, the local Club was very successful. The Wanganui men came down in good numbers, there being 33 players. The first eighteen played for the Wilson Cup, at present held by the Manawatu Club, and it will still remain in its possession as it lost only two matches, while two were halved. In the balance of the matches Wanganui again won only two matches and halved one. Following are the results (the Wanganui players being mentioned first in each case): — Goss lost to Ekstedt, Saunders beat A. Seifert, Harold lost to W. Seifert, Moldrum lost to J. E, Lewis, Knight lost to W. McMillan, Parkes lost to E. G. Grcer ( Harrison lost to Druce, Hussey lost to Hutchison, Powdrell lost to Rapley, Earle lost to Fitzherbert, Bevan halved with Cooper, Woou lost to Young, Merry lost to> Coilinson, Latham beat Louisson, Bassett lost to Shaw, Goldingham lost to Stringer, Gcisler lost to Martyu Abraham Mur. chie halved with Stewart.

The above eighteen matches were far the Wilson Cup. Other results. —Dr. Wilson lost to E. Little, Hewitt lost to Newenham, Jack beat W. Strang, Gardner lost to H. P. Abraham, Christie lost to P. L. Sim, Howie lost to V. Harman, Haworth lost to Mead, Bourne lost to Lieut.. Col. Whyte, Ross lost to K. C. Abraham, Gordon halved with Dr. Mil. lei-, Freyberg lost to Ongiey, Lowe lost to E. V. Spear, Grimstoue lost to T t A. Moodic, Lewis lost to E. J. Ha than, Sutherland beat Major Bell. The return match will bo played at Wanganui oi Saturday, July 14.

The medal match that was postponed for the final Saturday in May trill be played next Saturday, May It), and the May bogey will be played on May 26. On the same day a match will be played with the Otaki Golf Club on the Hokowhitu links. LADIES’ FINAL, [By Electric Cable —Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Sunday, 7 p.m.) LONDON, May ,11. Wethercd beat Ouimet, 2 and 1. Harris, beat Grant, 5 and 4 and meets Wethercd in the final. The lakes’ championship final resulted: Mrs Chambers beat Mrs McBetli, one up. WETHERED CHAMPION. BRILLIANT PLAY IN WRETCHED WEATHER. (Received Sunday, 7 p.m,) LONDON, May 12. in the golf championship final, Wethered defeated Harris, seven up and six. The final was characterised by dazzling play. Wethered completely outclassing Harris by a display which exports regard as the best seen in the finals. The winner’s putting and approaching were specially good, and he was four up at the end of the first round of eighteen, taking seventythree against Harris’s seventy.six. Wethered was six up at the ninth in the second round t the tenth being halved in fours. Harris lost the next, and became dorrny seven. The twelfth was halved, both taking five, Wethercd thus winning. Considering the terrible

conditions —a strong wind, with rain, hail t and sleet —the exhibition was bril. liant. BOWLING. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS KINKS The champion of champions rink competition, conducted by the Manawatu Bowling- Centre, was played on Saturday at the Terrace End green. The games consisted of 18 heads each. The morning and part of the after, noon was taken up with eliminating matches, Levin, Manawatu, Palmerston North, and Terrace End rinks being weeded out leaving- Feilding to meet Dannevirke'in the final. A very close game resulted, the vie. tory going to the Feilding rink, skipped by Herdman (13), their Dannevirke opponents, skipped by Bissell, securing 12. WIND-UP AT LOMBARD STREET. The Palmerston North Bowling Club closed its green on Saturday when play took the form of a rink tourna. ment. In all nine teams competed, including those from Dannevirke and Levin and representatives from the town clubs. Five games of five heads were played, the winners being Lar. comb, Collins, Stephenson, and Trott (s), who were the only team without a loss. BOXING. HANSEN DEFEATS HANNAH. DONOVAN AND CLINTON MIX IT WELL. [Per Press Association.] NAPIER, Last Night. At a boxing tournament last night, Fred Hansen (Auckland) and Paul Hannah (Hastings) fought ten rounds for a purse of £75. The former, -who was the stronger man throughout, was awarded the verdict on points. Jack Nielson (Australia) and Carl Calloway (Napier) fought a draw in a six-round bout. The best fight of the evening was the amateur contest between Tom Donovan (Napier) and D. Clinton (Palmerston North). There was no let-up throughout and the verdict for Donovan on points met with a mixed reception. LOCATION OF CHAMPIONSHIPS. [Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. The mail vote taking by the Boxing Council to decide the locations of the North and South Island champion, ships, resulted in the selection of Na. pier for the North, and Ashburton for the South. The Council decided to ask the Minister to amend the regulations making it compulsory that the under, covering of the ring floor should be of saddler’s felt, not loss than threeeighths of an inch thick, also that the Premier bo asked to abolish or reduce the amusement atx. THE AUSTRALIAN RING. [By Electric Cable —Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Sunday, 7 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 12.

At the Stadium “ Kid ” Dale beat Dan Morgan, the Welsh lightweight champion, on points, after 20 gruelling rounds, the winner’s power to give and take unlimited hard knocks largely neutralising (he Welshman’s superior skill and stagecraft. WINS FOR FIRPO AND RENAULT. (Received Sunday. 7 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 12. Jack Renault (Canada) defeated Fred Fulton on a foul in the fourth round of a ten-round bout. Fulton was being badly beaten. Firpo knocked but McAuliffc in the third round of a fifteen round bout. Firpo, though wild at failing to land most of the time, placed two or three tremendous bo£y punches, which McAuliffe was unable to withstand. McAuliffe was floored in every round for short counts. • i CAR RENTIER’S LEFT IN A SLING. (Received Sunday, 7 p.m.) PARIS, May 11. a specialist is treating Carpentier for his damaged hand, and the match against Beckett may be cancelled. JIMMY WILDE SAILS FOR U.S.A. Received Sunday, 7 p.m. LONDON, May 11. Jimmy Wilde was enthusiastically farewelled on sailing from Southampton for New York to fight Pancho Villa on June 16. _ WEIGHT WINS FOR WILLARD. A TIRED GIANT. (Received Sunday 11.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 12. The referee stopped the WlllardJohnson fight in the eleventh round, when after the gong had clanged, Johnson fell to the floor in his corner, unable to move. The bout, which was scheduled to go fifteen rounds, was interesting, not for Willard’s work, but because of Johnson’s gameness. The latter took hard punishment, but led in every round, inflicting considerable punishment on Willard, whose body was badly bruised. Wil-

lard’s weight was 248 lbs., and Johnson’s 195 lbs., and his greater weight won for Willard, who was slow on his feet, very tired after the third round and actually wobbling as the bout drew to an end. Willard has not demonstrated any rejuvenation, and despite this victory, it is unlikely he can retain the championship. Mr Tex Rickard announces that he will match Willard against Firpo, probably on June 30.

EXHIBITION TENNIS. [By Electric Cable —Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Reeieived Sunday. 7 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 12. In an exhibition tennis match/ Anderson beat Patterson G-3, 6-4, 6-4; O'Hara-Wood bea.t Sicler, 7-5, 2-6, G-4 6-1 while Patterson and O’Hara-Wood beat Anderson and Sielcr, 7-5, 6-2, 7-5. TEAM TO SAIL MAY 31. (Received Sunday, 7 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 12. The tennis authorities have cabled to Hawaii that the team is leaving Sydney on the Makura on May 31, and that it is willing to play at Seattle on June 29. — BILLIARDS. NEWMAN FAILS TO CATCH SMITH. [By Electric Cable —Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Sunday, 7 p.m.) LONDON, May 12. Smith 16,000, including 278 and 254 (unfinished) defeated Newman 15,180 including 213. VISITING CRICKETERS. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. [Per Press Association.] • At the Cricket Council it was reported that negotiations were still proceeding with the Board of Control for the visit of an Australian team to New Zealand next season. It is hoped ' that the discussions taking- place at present between the Australian Board and the South African Association for a visit of a South African team to Australia prior

to going to England will not interfere with the proposed yv't of the Australian team to New Zealand.