OUT IN THE OPEN.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2730, 13 July 1925, Page 9

OUT IN THE OPEN.

Totals SO 36 i'EHiDING (8) v. westernunited (3). FEILDING BACKS POOR—REDS PAIL TO TAKE CHANCES. Territorially, Western-United had at feast as much of the game as did Feilding. The yellow-and-bktcks’ rearguard'even With their limited chances should have done better but the crack player, G. Darragh, was most disappointing. Not until the last quarter of an hour did he show anything like decent form. The reds’ forwards had it on Fcilding, but lack of support to groat solo efforts (such as Algar in the first half and Ebbett in the second) lost certain scores. Otherwise, the position was much the same as Feilding’s^—the backs could not, or did not, turn many scoring opportunities to account. The only difference is this .—Feilding is supposed to have one of the cracker-jack divisions about these parts. But nobody In Palmerston North believes it, after the yellow-and-blacks’ three games in town. At home however, Feilding's colours have not been lowered this season. WesternUnited compelled Feilding to force in the first couple of minutes, but the visitors were soon in the reds’ quarter. McLean shook Westerns up with b bumping run that E. Algar stopped at a critical moment. Benge narrowly missed a penalty and a great mark by Fitt saved a certain score. The next 15 minutes were all in reading's favour; then Fitt broke away after the red pack had removed play to half-way. A good effort ended by Bramwell forcing when Fitt “asked him a question." Soon the reds pushed this advantage home, the backs set-ting-up an attack from mid-fleld. Anderson (a three-quarter from Oroua) capped it by a solid dash for the corner and scored a real good try. The kick was too much for Butler: Western 3. Feilding 0. A fine bit of work by Sutherland nearly added to the score, McKay carrying on and dashing across. It took about three yellows to hold him up and a five-yards’ scrum was ordered from which Feilding cleared. The visitors got to work again, but Bramwell was very slow at centre and his wings were always smothered before they could get under way. McLean made most of his own work and a careful eye had always to be kept on him. Benge got over once, but the i whistle had gone for a breach. Slow work by Vautier let Howes pick up twenty yards out from Westerns’ line and when McLean got his pass, the flier made no mistake about equalising the score. Benge headed it with a neat kick: Feilding 5, Westerns’ 3. Spence (a good forward, brother of the Oroua centre who shaped so well n gainst Te Kawau and Manawatu) was constantly breaking away. He was seldom supported, either by back or forward, and on one occasion had to chase Cockroft almost to the deadball area on his own before the reds* custodian forced. The last incidient before the lemons was one of the gems of the match. Algar broke away about mid-field and in a great race was forced to part company with the ball a few yards from home. He really had one comrade at hand and a good pass would have brought a sure try, but Algar threw It too lew and an effort that deserved three or five points was lost for all practical purposes. Only One Score After Interval. Another breakaway by Spence was the first incident of note in the second spell and he almost dribbled right through Western’s defence. Red forwards then mad* tbo' pace a cracker for a lets l timy, a spectacular stunt was put jover without'bringing■‘bolnts, Butler

Rugby Second Round Completed. Kia Toa Out In Front. Ding-Dong Go For Junior Honours. Kia Toa defeated Woodville over the range and Feilding came to town to scalp Western. These games completed the second round of the M.R.F.U. senior competition. Kia Toa is a length out in front of Old Boys, Feilding the same distance away, third In the junior stakes, Feilding!and Old Boys are on even terms passing the first furlong post the second time round. Red-and-black is showing up well, while navy blue-and-white has dropped back temporarily. SENIOR (End of Second Round.)

36 8 647 647 SO dashed through the ruck at half-way. McArlcy - Huntingdon - Anderson handled in that order. A try was right on. but Anderson could not negotiate a shoulder high pass. McArlcy rushes around on the outside to retrieve, but tvas pushed into touch. On Feilding's. next excursion, Mason nearly wont through the scrum for a score after play had hung about the line for five minutes, during which a strenuous forward battle was waged. The rods gradually worked back and Ebbett went away like a rocket, from a line-out. Morris stopped him a couple of yards short of home with a glorious tackle and there was not another red jersey in sight. Patterson opened the way with some forward work that should have ended in a try. After dribbling through the ruck, he picked up and smartly passed out to Benge. Darragh was in position and slipped nicely through, but lost the ball after crossing. A counter-attack by reds was headed by Ebbett and Algar and McAslcy was In the act of diving across, when he suffered Benge’s fate and play was recalled for an ihfrlngement. Feilding had to concede a force and McLean did his side good service presently when Sutherland made a big run and the winger nailed him. Mason next worked the blind and Bailey went close to scoring; Cockroft not only saved, but got touch with a big kick to half-way. Thle only score of the spell followed after Darragh had previously thrown away a try by failure to pass to MoLean. In saving, Western-United pinned Bramwell down and he appeared too groggy to carry on but he was to show his mottle Immediately. The Feilding backs went away from the llne-out, Darragh c ,starting the movement. Bramwell and Bailey did their part well and the skipper's anticipation in following for the In-pass was excellent Darragh, too, went through and after taking Bramwell’s transfer, bored his way through for one of the prettiest tries qj! the year. Benge did not improve 'the score: Feilding 8, Westerns 3. Butler-McKay McKay-Ebbett were in the van in successive reds* rushes, which did not come to fruition. On getting out of these troubles, Feilding almost added another score. Boddy had broken away. He was supported by Howes, who picked up and sent a nice pass back to Boddy, who then had nobody in front and only a dozen yards to igo. He knocked-on, and bang went three points. It took the yellow-and-blacks all their time to win without them. Westerns rammed in charge after charge in the final ten minutes. Just before no-side was called, Westerns did a haka for an imaginary try under the posts. As a five-yards’ scrum was called, the bell rang. Everybedy was on tip-toe while the packs fought it out. The reds appeared to kick through and so the ball went over the line, the cver-alert McKay dived for it, but Morris was quick enough to head him off by a fraction and so save a tic (as the try must have been converted in that particular position). Feilding thus won B—3.8 —3. Mr, W. H. Seward was referee. KIA TOA (7) v. WOODVILLE (0). TRT FIRST SPELD—POTTED GOAL SECOND. There was a gpod crowd out at Woodville to see the home side tackle Kia Toa, the 1924 champions. The game was mainly confined to the forwards and was fairly evenly contested throughout. After a quarter-of-an-houra’ play, Waeley crossed Woodyllls’3 lino a* the result of a vanguard action: Kia Tea 3, Woodvilla O. Despite strenuous effort? bjf both Sides there Was no further score in the spell

and the try was destined to bo the only one of the match.

At about the same period of the final half, McLean (recruited from Albion, a Christchurch senior club) potted a pretty goal for the Palmcrstonlan’s; Kia Toa 7 Woodville «

The closing half-hour of the game, especlaly the final ton minutes, saw a battle royal for supremacy. Woodville forwards were then dominating the play, but Kia Tea’s defence withstood the pressure and the black-and-blues were again unable to open a scoring account.

lb tn seldom that two such classical exhibitions of the full-back game are put up in one game aa those of Cowie (Woodville) and McLean (Kia Toa). Of many other good individual performances McDonald's work at wingforward for Ida Toa and WigneH's behind Woodville's scrum were noteworthy. Kia Toa fielded without Weston, Locdcr and Doherty. McLean wi’l apparently occupy the full-back position permanently. Chadwick and Bush( the lock of the junior team) filled the other two vacanacics. There was an impression that Gothard would be playing his first game for Woodville, but he did not eventuate. Although Malr’s name was not in the list of seventeen players published on Friday morning, ho took the field. Mr. A. W. Thompson was referee. junior. FEILDING (15) v. PN. HIGH SCHOOL (11). At the race course on Saturday the above teams who were level with Old Boys in championship, met on a ground that had vastly improved since the Feilding-Camp game on the previous Saturday. Feilding won the toss and started their backs, keeping School in their own twenty-five. Shortly after the start the yellows wore awarded a free kick and Sauer landed a goal. Feilding 3, Feilding were still pressing but a free kick relieved School. A period of desultory play followed Interspersed with scrums and punts up and down the field, though Feilding were keeping School hemmed in. Fast following up from a free-kick saw School for the first time close to Feildlng’s line. The ball came from the line out. and passed through several black and white hands, the centre attempting a pot, but the bail went outside. From the kick out, play was slack, but again the yellows worked their way to School’s twenty-five and the latter were compelled to mark. Darragh look the ball and immediately returned play to School’s territory, but they were again relieved by a penalty. Players had hardly got going again when Feilding once more infringed, and this time School found the lino. Up to this time play was poor, with the exception of two fine passing rushes on the part of School’s backs. The Palmcrstonians were now having a bigger say in the game and compelled Matthews to kick behind, but Feilding cleared from the resultant scrum, and forced School, who were again relieved by a penalty. From a scrum at half way, the Palmerston half worked the blind sid 0 and Scorgle scored a fine try, and Picard converted. School 5—3. School, with a fine passing rush were nearly in again, but Matthews pushed the winger out. The spell ended at half-way.

Feilding started off the second spell with a burst and had School penned on their line, but Scorgie cleared. Stevens replied with a fine dribbling rush right down the line, but the visiting winger w r as too fast. Feilding were not to be denied, and still continued to press, and from a forw'ard rush, Holman scored. Grey made a bad attempt at goal, Feilding G—s. The teams were now all out, and fast up and down play followed. High School compelling Feilding to force. From a scrum just inside half-way Roach got the ball, cut in, and badly beating Matthews, scored a good try. Rlcard missed the kick. School B—G. School were now keeping Feilding penned up, but the latter were relieved on two occasions by penalties. A Feilding man getting off side gave Picard a chance and he placed a good goal. School 11—8. Immediately aftewards Stevens threw the ball forward and Picard had another shot—missing. Feilding now put more ginger into it, and worked their way to School’s line, where, from a scramble, Sauer picked up, sent on to H. Darragh, to Lowry, who scored In the corner. Sauer made a good attempt but the ball went outside. School 11—9. Play continued fast, with both sides having the advantage alternately and enjoying relief from free kicks Towards the closing stages Feilding had School crowded on their line and they looked like scoring, but through over-eagerness on the part of the yellow forwards, saw' Picard relieve with a fine kick. Feilding were given a chance to get ahead by School off-side play, but Sauer’s attempt w r ent wide. Yellows still kept battling and eventually .after a scrum and line out almost on the line, Sauer slipped over in the corner amidst cheers. . His kick went just under the Feilding 12—11. From the kick-off, Feilding immediately returned, and from a scramble on School’s line. Sauer whipped out 1o Lowry who fell over, no goal resulted. Feilding 15, School ,11. Time was called just after and a game which started tamely had Q most exciting finish. OLD BOYS (14) V. KIA TOA (0) The star junior attraction on the Showgrounds on Saturday was the match between Old Hoys and Kia Toa played behind the grandstand and before a fair number of spectators. The game -was very disappointing in many respects, especially the first spell which was nothing else but a kicking exhibition. These tactics were mainly instrumental in the big score that the blacks ran Up in the second spell for the forwards were obliged to run up and down the field chasing after the leather after the backs had kicked it and by the end of the game the Kia Toa forwards were ‘'done.” A feature of the game w&s the long kicks by Gallichan, last year's School captain, Who time and again gained fifty yarda

with his kicks but he failed in the first spell to find the line as often as he did after the interval and one or the chief offenders in making his forwards do a lot of running about. McKenzie at full-back was very safe ana allowed the blacks to have no fears as far as their last line of defence was concerned, his handling - of the ball was a treat and he was more accurate in finding the line than Gallichan.

The first spell was without any excitement and ended with no score being- registered on either side. Kia Toa had the better of the play and were mainly on the attack but the defence was solid and no loop-hole was found. After the interval the blues resumed the attack for a short while but Pickering and McSweeny turned the tide and were on the verge of scoring when the latter was thrown out by Gallichan. From th e resulting lineout McSweeny was thrown the ball and passed to Williamson who was closely attended by Pickering and Cresswell and a sure try was spoilt by eratic passing. ~ A few minutes later Williamson procured the ball and passed to Dalgety who easily sidestepped and “dummied” half a dozen blues and passed to Tremewan allowing the latter to score near the corner. Williamson made a good attempt to convert and narrowly missed the uprights. Gallichan’s kick went out on the full and from the resulting scrum at half-way Tremewan and Linldater broke away and were on the verge of scoring when they lost the ball, but Twist recovered it and passed to Dalgety who allowed McSweeny to score after a good run. Williamson made no mistake with his kick and placed Old Boys in the lead to the extent of S—o. The blacks repeated the attacks and were at this stage of the game running all over their opponents but Gallichan, Townsend and Godfrey were always handy and managed to keep the score down for a little while. However, Dalgety. who was playing a great game, rushed down the field with the ball and passed to McSweeny who easily dodged Galliclian’s feeble attempt to collar him and scored his second try. Williamson’s kick fell under the crossbar. The blue forwards made a belated effort to score but White and Tremewan cleared by dribbling down the field and when nearing the line the latter kicked a little too hard but ho rushed forward and fell on the ball which immediately rolled into touch-ln-goal and the -eferee declared "twenty-five.” From the lockout the ball came to Pickering who rushed down the sideline and scored in the corner. Dalgety made a good effort to convert but failed and time was called with the blacks leading to the extent of 14 points to nil. Mr. C. Birss controlled the game. WESTERN UNITED (17) v. LINTON (3) Played at Terrace End Park, Westerns won from Linton 17—3 after loading 11—0 at the interval. “Lofty” Weir was Linton’s try-getter. Those who crossed the line for Westerns were Burchall (2), Hemi, Lewis and Pegler. Pycroft turned one try into a goal. JACKEYTOWN A WALK-OVER FROM WOODVILLE. It looks now as though the better plan in the junior competition would have, been to draw the six leading teams and drop out Linton, Bunnythorpo and Woodville. The last-named two teams have each defaulted recently and it will apparently take nine Saturdays to complete the second round, instead of five, unless there is still another re-draw if the bottom teams do not carry out their engagement. On Saturday Woodville defaulted to Jackeytown and Bunnythorpo had the bye. THIRD GRADE. FEILDING 0.8. (19 v. KIA TOA (6). The Feilding Old Boys journeyed to the Palmerston North Showgrounds on Saturday to meet Kia Toa and after a splendid game won easily by 19 to 6, five tries to two penalty goals, n the first round Kia Toa won at h’eilding and with this loss the teams ar e now level in championship points. Pearce, the winger for Feilding, played a great game and made three of the five tries, Pawson and Reid each gained a try while Smith and Simpson each kicked a conversion. J. Weston kicked the two penalty goals for Kia Toa. The double blues wore minus the services of their crack attacking combination, Loveday and Ray Wasley, the five-eighths, being on the Incapacitated list. Technical 0.8. (8) v. Old Boys A (0). This game exemplifies just what a wonderful victory New Zealand’s was over England. Old Boys .played a man short from the start of the game and lost although the blacks had won in the first round by 45—3! Technical gave Old Boys “nothing” in the first spell, lack of dash on the right wing throwing one try away. Too much boot near the line wiien tne red-and-whito forwards had the ball at toe and Old Boys beaten also lost not one, but several trios. Their margin of five points (a try by Evans, converted -by Donald) by no moans flattered them on the play up to lemon Lime. Old Boys dominated the second spell and after their backs had got into their stride Tech’s five points did not look too safe. Waugh (halt) and Eastc (right winger) scored unconverted tries and Old Boys were a point up when C. May had unfortunately to retire. He and an opponent appeared to cross legs and there was an ominous crack. Pears of a broken leg were happily dispelled, but May had to be carried off in great pain. Left with thirteen men, Old Boys were hard put to it to hold the fort and close to no-slde had to haul the black flag down when Donald goaled a mark after no-charge had been ruled for Old Boys getting away before the placer had grounded the ball. Technicals thus gained their most important victory of the season by 8 points to 6. Western United (35) v. Old Boys (8). Westerns are a rapidly improving fifteen, Old Boys could not foot it l With the remand-blacks at all, the blacks’ only points being a penalty goal by E. Law. Westerns rang on

five tries all of which were converted. The goal-kicking record was further enhanced by a potted goal from halfway by Fernley and two penalties by H. Ormond. The try-getters were Bowden, Fcrnley (from full-back), Findlay, Jackson and Nesbit. Fernley turned two of the scores into fivepointers, Findlay, Nesbit and Ormond also converting one apiece. FOURTH GRADE. JACKEYTOWN (12) v. P.N.B.H.S. (3) This was the only game played in the fourth grade competition. Western United won by default from Woodville and Feilding High School also got a walk-over from Feilding. Jackeytown's win over School by a margin of three tries points toi the royal blues carrying off the grade premiership. Feilding High School is lying second at present. Jackeytown not only has the "draw in" when they meet but Feilding suffered defeat in the Winter Show game with School (although the Felldingltos got home by 14—3 in the competition fixture decided earlier). On Saturday Jackeytown’s scorers were Walker (2 tries). Broughton (a try), C. Biel (a penalty goal). Collins piloted a penalty across -the bar for School. FIFTH GRADE. ALBION'S FIRST REVERSE SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL. It was Technical’s day out on Saturday, for their old boys scored their most important victory of the season, and the present pupils lowered the colours of Albion, fifth-grade champions for ages. Saturday was the first time for five years Albion have been beaten by an outside team. The match between Technical A and Albion was so keenly contested that there had been no score at all up to the interval. Honours eventually rested with Technical by a goal (a converted try) to a penalty goal. J. Handley scored for E. Jefferies to convert. M. O’Keefe shot the penalty for the High School champions. Other Results. Phoenix (16) v. Gordon (0). Kia Ora (17) v. Technical B (-6), SIXTH GRADE. Albion (30) v. Kia Ora (5). Phoenix won by default from Gordon. OUT IN FRONT. The following arc the leaders of the Manawatu Rugby Footbal Union’s competitions:— Senior: Kia Toa. Junior: Feilding and Old Boys (bracketed). Third: Feilding Old Boys and Kia Toa (bracketed). Fourth: Jackeytown. Fifth; Technical A. Sixth: Albion. WALDEGRAVE CUP. P.N.B.H.S. HOUSE MATCHES. The following are the results of the 1925 matches for the Waldegravc Cup. the inter-club competition at Palmerston North Boys’ High School:—First Round: —Kia Ora (6) v, Phoenix (0); Albion (20) v. Gordon (0). Second Round; —Phoenix (5) v. Albion (3); Kia Ora (30) v: Gordon (3).

The third round is to be played on Thursday afternoon. The fixtures arc: Kia Ora v. Albion and Phoenix v. Gordon. Phoenix is pretty certain to defeat Gordon, in which case the Kia Oras take the Cup if they draw with Albions or put t,ho navy blues down. A victory for the holders will, however, put themselves, Kia Ora and Phoenix two Wins apiece. TE KAWAU SUB-UNION. CENTRAL 3, UNITED 3. HUI MAI JUNIORS WALK OFF THE FIELD. The senior match between Central and United was played at Rongotea where they played a three poinis draw .There was a big crowd present to watch a keen and interesting game United kicked off and shortly afterwards the ball came out from a scrummage to* Griffin who raced for tho corner, where he scored a good try. Scott failed with the kick. The Play continued to bo fast and slightly in favour of United, but shortly before half time, Amadio crossed the line for Central, and made scores 3 —3. His kick also missed. In the second spell Central had the better of the game and at times looked dangerous, but tho defenders were equal to all tho occasions and managed to keep their line clear. Amadio had a day off with his kicks making In all four unsuccessful attempts. The forwards on both sides were good, but the way the Central heavyweights smothered the passing rushes of tho United backs, was a treat. Rowlands, Griffin, McKelvio and Scott were the most conspicuous players for United, while Woodgato, Goldfinch, Hill and White showed up for Central. Mr S. Reeve controlled the game. The state of the championship now is:—Unitedl 12, Hui Mai 10, Central 10. There is only one game to go to complete the fourth round, Central v. Hui Mai. Ther*t is, however, a replay between Hui Mai and United ordered, HUI MAI v. OLD BOYS (P.N.) TOWN TEAM WIN 16—13. The bye teams in the M.R.F.U. and ITo Kawau sub-union senior competitions met in a friendly match at Sanson on Saturday, the Palmorstonians winning 16—13. Mr E. G. Seeker was referee. Old Boys’ points were scored by Anderson, Brophy, Evans, Law (tries), Akuira and Brophy convei-ted a try apiece. Stulte played a great game Tor Hui Mai and scored a try*. This is good news for thoss who wish to see Te KaWau get representation again thlr. season in the Manawatu representatives.

JUNIORS IN TROUBLE. The junior game between Central and United was not played owing to no referee turning up to control the fixture. Hui Mai journed to Awahuri and in the second spell live of the visitors walked off the field as a protest against alleged rough play on the part of some of the lAwahuri players. The game was keenly contested and when the Hui Mai players walked off the score was 16 —8 in favour of Awahurh Hui Mai stated that one of their players was unduly roughly handled when he called a “mark.” The player concerned. however, did not walk off, nor did the visiting captain. The visitors had made several previous appeals for rough play, but the referee (Mr T. Lewis), did not uphold them. After unsuccessful endeavours were made to bring the players back on the field, the game was abandoned. It was not known for certain whether the referee gave the game to Awahuri or not. REPRESENTATIVE FIFTEEN TO MEET RANGITTKEI. Mr A. K. Drew (sole selector) has chosen the following team to meet Rangitikei at Bulls, on Saturday next, July 18th; — Backs: J. Cameron, Griffin (United) J. Pornare, A. N. Sanson. G. Goldfinch, Rowlands (United), L. Tattle Forwards: L. Staito (winger), P. Richardson, J. Batchelar (hookers), VV. Tohu (lock). Osborne (United), W. Gust (supports). G. Hill, T. Lawton (back row.) Reserves: Back, Amadio (Central). H. Howell. Tile team is requested to assemble at Sanson at one o’clock sharp. Any player not available should ring the secretary, No. 1 Sanson Immediately. HOROWHENTJA. County (12) v. Otaki (3). Shannon (9) v. Weraroa (3). The Foxton v. Hui Mai game was not played owing to the former not being able to travel. Wanderers had the bye. Foxton Reach Junior Final. Foxton (6) v. Tokomaru (0). Moutoa (5) v. Miranui (0). There was only one game at Foxton on Saturday, and that was to decide which team should play in the final for the Junior championship. Foxton defeated Tokomaru by 6 to nil It was a good fast game, and came as a bit of a surprise as Tokomaru were leading by one point for tho cup. Foxton have now to meet the winners of the Shannon-Mlranui match, which was to have been played at Shannon, but owing to the condition of the ground, this game was not got off, and the final will not be played for a while. FOXTON’S SUCCESS IN JUNIOR CHAMPION SHIP. The only game played at Foxton on Saturday was the junior game, Tokomaru v. Foxton. All other games were postponed owing to tho flood water over tho roads. Tho Tokomaru teams deserve credit in coming hero for it had to journey here vfa Palmerston North. It was anticipated this would be a hard and interesting game for Tokomaru was leading in the competitions, with Foxton and Miranui one point each behind. As Miranui went under to Moutoa, Foxton is left winners of the Northern championship. When the teams stripped off it was easily seen that Tokomaru (red) had much the advantage of weight.

Foxton (yellow) kicked off and made matters merry from the start; within five minutes off-side play by a red forward game Hulmi a chance to goal which he accepted: Foxton 3, Tokomaru nil.

After the kick-off, clever play by Ross saw the yellows again knocking 1 at the door, but Rowlands (reds’ fullback was equal to the occasion) found the line; from the line-out the fed forwards started a dribbling rush Simpson. Higgins and Williams, being in the van; but McDonald at full was safe. Reds kept up the attack, and for an infringement were awarded a free kick, but White’s kick lacked length and direction. From a scrum Simpson getting off-side, the yellows found relief, and fast followiug-up by Currie, Huff, and Robinson took play to their opponents’ corner. A series of line-outs, in which the reds gained ground, saw play back in yellow's twenty-five. Ross stopped progress but Rowlands marked and essayed a drop-kick at goal, but falling short McDonald returned to touch at halfway: From the line-out yellows’ forwards got away with a dribbling rush and Robinson got over; but as he was tackled when in the act of falling on the ball, the referee very properly ordered a scrum five yards out. Yel lows secured the ball and Christie passed on to K. Huiml, but a bad pass to his brother (who was unmarked and only a few yards to go) spoilt the opportunity. From the lino-out, C. Rowlands sent his forwards away; but A. Huff stopped the rush, and centreing well, the yellows were again dangerous, but a hand ball by Christie saw the rod forwards push back the attack. White got possession and put In in good run and looked like scoring, but J. Hirini brought him low. and getting possession of the ball made a great run, but having no support was pushed out. Rea forwards brought play back again, and off-side play by a yellow. Rowlands had shot at goal without resut. Huimi finding touch at half-way. From line-out Ross got in | some good work, and reds were called on to defend. Yellows were awarded a free kick, but Hirini failed. From a line-out close to goal Robinson made no mistake this time and scored. Hirini’s attempt failed: Foxton G, Tokomaru nil. The reds now made a determined effort to score and Rowlands got away but J. Hirini secured, and made another solo effort nearly the full length of the field, but had hardly pace enough and White and - Rowlands stopped his career. A' good passing rush Initiated by Christie and Huimi to Perreau with Huif- in attendance was spoilt by Perreau hanging on to the ball. ■ palzlsll, Huimi and Higgins took play right up to.'Poxton’s goal, but,White missed a difficult pass right oK" the llti®, and McDonald found touch, the —hi3tl« folaf for half-time.

The second half Was even more strenuous than the ant. tokomaru,

relying on the weight of their forwards, kept the play close, and, for the most part, it was a series of scrums and lino-outs, occasionally relieved by passing bouts by the yellow backs whenever they had the opportunity. Although the reds seemed again and again on the ace of scoring, the Foxton backs were never found wanting. Towards the end of the spell the reds seemed to tire, and yellow had hard luck several times In not scoring, and the game ended with Foxton attacking. THIRDS. Weraroa (3) v. Foxton (0). NEW ZEALAND’S GREAT INTERNATIONAL TRIAL. MR. W. S. DUSTIN’S NOMINATIONS FOR NORTH ISLAND TEAM. The sole selector of the Manawatu Rugby Union has nominated the following five players for the North Island team to play the South at Invercargill on Saturday, July 25; — Wing three-quarter: A. Law (Manawatu): centre (or wing): D. Brophy (Manawatu): wing-forward (or forward): J. McDonald Manawatu): hooker; K. Reid (Manawatu); forward: H. Russell (Oroua). Neither N. A. Cowio (who was nominated by the Union, before Mr. Dustin’s appointment, as full-back for the Now Zealand team to tour New South Wales), nor W. R. Akulra (for whom Cow'io was presumably passed over by the “combined” selectors for the match against the All Bladks at Wel-lington-on Wednesday) has been nominated for the North Island fifteen. ANOTHER PALMERSTONIAN NOMINATED. POVERTY BAT PUTS UP FRED BENNETT. P. C. Bennett, whose football for Poneke in the 19-24 senior championship at Wellington, should have ensured him a game in the Wanganui “All Blacks” trial, is now in Poverty Bay. He has soon made an impression here, and a “special” telegram from Gisborne last night announced that he has been playing brilliantly, and has been accorded the honour of a nomination for the North Island team. “Ponty’s” idea' of the North v. South Island match is to utilise it as a trial in view of the international seasons. In which case Bennett and Brophy could hardly be refused a chance to show what they can do In good company. Those who pushed the idea of a 1924-v. 1925 All Blacks game must surely to be consistent, put up the proposition of only 1924 All Blacks being considered for th e New Zealand v. Now South Wales test at Auckland In September. This would give the New Zealand public one last chance to see the great team in action, and its members would hardly require a tryout In this year’s North v. South Island game. BIG FOOTBALL FIXTURES. SO PAR AS MANAWATU IS AFFECTED. The following Is a list of leading Rugby fixtures of interest to watu:—■ ■■S’-'r : July 22: Manawatu v. Southern Hawke’s Bay at Woodvillc. July 25: North v. South Island al Invercargill. July 29—P.N.8.H.5. v. Napier H.S. at Napier. August 12 —Manawatu v. Southland at Palmerston North. August IB—Manawara y. Horowhonua at Palmerston North. August 22 Welllngton-Horo-whenua - Manawatu v. New South Wales at Palmerston North.

August 2 6—Manawatu v. Taranaki at Palmerston North.

August 29 —Manawatu v. Wanganui at Palmerston North. September 22 Manawatu-Horo-whcnua v. Hawke's Bay at Levin. September 26 Manawatu-Horo-vvhenua v. Wellington at Wellington. Dates To Be Fixed. P.N.B.H.S. v. Te Aute College—* Moascar Cup P.N.B.H.S. v. Wanganui Collegiate School at Palmerston North (originally arranged for August 5). Manawatu v. Te Kawau, at Palmerston North. Manawatu v. Horowhenua, at Levin. WHAT THE BROADCASTER SAYS. AUCKLAND. PONSONBY SHAKEN UP BY MARIST. College Rifles (3) v. Grammar 0.8. (0). North Shore (18) v. King’s 0.8. (16). Suburbs (14) v. Manakau (8). Marist (3) v. Ponsonby (3). WELLINGTON. “MAGPIES” DOWN “KNIGHTS OP SALAMANCA.” Oriental (G) v. ’Varsity (3). Wellington (1.9), v. Athletic (4). Ponekcj (15) v. Diarist (9). Old Boys (8) v. Hutt (0). Berhampore (9) v. Petono (9). Everybody’s playing for Poneke! Thanks to Oriental, Poneke is now five points ahead of ’Varsity, the greens being a point in front of Peto?’** and Berhampore. CANTERBURY. MERIVALE TEMPORARILY TAKES LEAD. Merival (13) v. Linwood (3). Christchurch (17) v. Albion (0). ’Varsity (15) v. North Canterbury (5). Old Boys who wore* bracketed with Merivale In the lead had the bye on Saturday and the whites are meantime on the same mark as Christchurch. One of the biggest Rugby controversies la years ha* bean rating in caa-j terbury over the try by which Old Boys got the verdict over Christchurch on July 4..

OTAGO. ALHAMBRA’S FIFTH TIE. ’Varsity A (17) v. Southern (5). Pirates (9) v. Kaikorai (3). Dunedin (6) v. Union (3). Zingari (9) v. Taierl (6). Alhambra (3) v. ’Varsity B (3). RANGITTKEI. Marton (21) v. Bulls (0). Marton Junction (27) v. Rata (6). Marton High School (6) v. Turknkina (5). OROUA. Senior. Klmbolton (3)’v. Klwltea (3). Aplti (13) v. Waltuna (3). Rangiwahta (27) v, Cheltenham (6). Junior. Colyton (9) v. Waituna (3). Apiti won from Kiwitea by default. HAWKE’S BAY. Hastings (24) v. Celtic (17). M.A.C. (11) v. Havelock North (3). Pirates (3) v. Marists (3). WAIRARAPA. Gladstone (12) v. Carterton (0). Red Stars (34) v. Martinborough (0). Greytown (27) v. Masterton (0). With three games to go the issue lies between Red Stars and Gladstone. WANGANUI. Rntana (8) v. W. & 0.8. (3). T. 0.8. (12) v. Marist (6). Kaicrau (18) v. Pirates (3). Kaierau are now leading by one point for the cup with W. & 0.8. running second. TARANAKI. Star (5) v. Opunakc (5). Clifton (9) v. Okawi (6). Tukapa (8) v. Old Boys (6). Hawera (10) v. Patea (6>. Stratford (9) v. Eltham (3). Kaponga (12) v. Athletic (8). WEST COAST (9) v. DULLER (6). [Per Press Association.] WESTPORT, Last Night. The return Rugby match, Buller V. West Coast, was played at Victoria Square to-day in glorious weather, before a record gathering for Coast-Buller matches. The takings were £l3O. The teams were very evenly matched. At half-time Buller led 6—3, an unconverted try by Jamieson for Coast and two penalties by Griffiths for Buller. The second spell was very strenuous, the All Black, Steel, with characteristic runs scoring two unconverted tries. Buller made desperate efforts to retrieve the game, time and again pinning the Coast on the line, but wltlnput avail. Coast was also dangerous on many occasions. POVERTY BAY (50) Y- BUSH (12). GISBORNE, Last Night. ' Poverty Bay defeated Bush Union by 50 points to 12. The attendance was about two thousand. The local men' were heavier and superior in thC back division. The game was characterised by good passing rushes by Poverty Bay. Play was fairly even in the first spell, the score being 18 to 6. In the later stages Poverty Bay’s combination told and when the local backs got going Bush could'put up little opposition. For Poverty Bay tries were scored by Fred Bennett (3), Mulland (3), R. Whaltlrl, (2), Matthews, Langlands and M. Waitiri. Six were converted by Turela and one by Matthews. Turela also kicked a penalty. For Bush Ufiion Brown kicked a penalty and tries were scored by Galvin (2) and Woolland. HAWKE’S BAY v. WAIRARAPA. TEAMS FOR RETURN MATCH . MASTERTON. HAWKE’S BAY ALL BLACKS. NAPIER, Last Night. The following team has been selected to represent Hawke’s Bay against Wairarapa, at Masterton, next Satur-day:—Full-back: Nepla; threequarters: Grenside, Blake, Falwasser; flveeightbs: Mill, Paewai; half: Corklll; wing forward: Walker: forwards: Gemmell, Ormond, M. Brownlie (captain), C. Brownlie, Mahoney, Irvine, Kirkpatrick. Eleven of the selected fifteen have worn the All'Black Jersey in the last three years. Another has played for North Island and a thirteenth toured Australia with the last New Zealand native team. The same team will probably defend the Ranfurly Shield against Canterbury. THE GREEN DEFENDERS. MASTERTON, Last Night. The following team haa been selected to play Hawke’s Bay, at Masterton, on Saturday; Backs; Cundy, R. Booth, Jury Stringfellow, F. Booth, Flaws, Nunn; forwards: J. Donald (wing, captain), Ronaldson, Desmond. S. Willoughby, Fair-brother, Gray, Wybor, O’Dowd. Emergencies; Forwards, Garland, M Willoughby: backs, Parker, Neighbours, G. Booth.

P. W. I i D. F. Agt. Chmp. Kia Toa 8 6 5 1 — 86 37 12 Old Bovs 8 5 2 1 139 44 11 Feilding 8 4 5 2 2 106 67 10 Western 8 2 ( 54 170 4 Woodville 8 1 ( 5 1 41 108 3 Totals 40 18 18 4 426 426 40 JUNIOR (Beginning of Second Round.) P. W. L. D. F. Agt Chmp Feilding 9 7 2 — 86 67 14 Old Bovs 9 6 1 2 162 42 14 Western 9 6 2 1 95 54 13 P.N.B.H.S. 9 5 2 2 81 70 12 Jackeytown 9 4 3 2 52 45 10 Kia Toa 9 4 4 1 73 57 9 W oodville 9 2 7 — 21 85 4 Linton 9 1 8 — 51 148 2 Bunnyth-orpe 8 1 7 — 26 79 2