TE AUTE GO DOWN BY ONE POINT

Manawatu Times, Volume LII, Issue 3626, 16 June 1927, Page 6

TE AUTE GO DOWN BY ONE POINT

To Palmerston North Boys' High School IN GREAT EXHIBITION OB’ RUGBY The time-honoured rivals, Te Aute and Palmerston North High School provided Rugby of a very high standard on the Showgrounds yesterday, and very keen inpterest was manifest right till the final whistle sounded, by a crowd estimated at between 10,000 and 13,000. Excitement at all times reigned high, and the enormous crowd was keyed up to a high pitch by the numerous thrilling incidents which followed each other in quick succession. Victory finally rested with School by two unconverted tries to one converted. School defended the southern goal, and had a slight wind in their favour. They maintained a alight advantage fov a few minutes when Beale went off with an injured car. Te Ante -Were compelled to force Just after play resumed, Dunshea taking the place of the injured player. Te Aute were able, to relievo the pressure with a good lino kick after being hemmed In for some time round their own citadel. Fletcher cleared for School by finding the line, not much ground being ’ gained however. Tackling by both sides was , deadly, and responsible for the fizzling out of many passing rushes. Neither side had any advantage for a time, play being mainly on the reds' side of half-way. School adopted more aggressive tactics finally, and a. free kick gave them the..; opportunity .to, start a passing rush which ended in Seymour fighting his way over the line near the corner to .score a splendid try. The kick failed to add the major points.,

Te Aute assumed the offensive on resumption from half-way,, and threw the ball about, but School! were playinf? the better football,'. and Pacey nlaying a great game at' full-back, cleared well up into the reds’ twentyfive. School'started another passibg rush enabling Bryden to cross in the corner, the maior points not being forthcoming; School S—nil. School were now playing good football and that with confidence. Probble got the reds:out of a nasty corner with a kick to midfield where Pacey madean unsuccessful Attempt to “pot" a goal. Scrums were the order for some time, and To. Auto came away from one of them to make matters look serious for School, a good lino kick although not gaining much ground relieving .the, pressure. Te Ante assumed the offensive from a force down by School. And maintained a small advantage until the call of time for the spell, which ended— School .. .. •• *. 6 • ' Te Auto .. ' »*. • * 0 :Te’ Ante Come To Light. Play not long after the resumption provided plenty of- thrills when To Aute made a desperate assault on the School g0a1. 5 Attack after attack was launched In the corner, a score seeming certain.; Cleyely got. ! possession at last and play went to the reds’ territory for a spell, only, to return, looking almost as bad.as ever for the whites. Te. Ante made two . unsuccessful attempts at penalty kicking, and agaih resorted to forcing tactics. At last Haenga sent a pass to Thompson, who got over cleverly and Wickliffe added the major points amid wild, excitement: .. . . School ... -.. 6 , ... .To Aute ... • - 5* The Collegians -.again looked like putting on a further penalty, from a free kick, but thefollowing movement gave School a respite and they went .to the. enemy’s territory. Ruru made up the lost ground .by a nice passing movement. The whites assuming the offensive' again shifted play from tho zone by a series of forward rushes. Tc.Aute forwards wore playing good football at this stage and had the advantage in the loose and the tight stuff. King, Himona, and Thompson took matters in hand and led Te Auto well down the field, Pacey relieving tho pressure on the School goal line. Te Aute’s turn for defence came- again, and iplaying a hard game, Hamiora “went, under” with an injured leg. the game after ho had received attention, but play had again to be temporarily held ■ up for an injured School player. Pacey, made a good run after resumption, and almost succeeded in getting across. Play being transferred from School to Te Aute territory a few minutes later, Pacey was responsible for another nice movement. The closing stages of the game were brimful of incident, play being very hard, and resulting in Rel being carried off injured, Awareu replacing him. The game closed without further incident. • the victorious School being chaired off the field )py their delighted comrades. Mr. B. Hands was a strict and Impartial referee. “Soccer” Curtain-Raiser FLOCK HOUSE VICTORIOUS. As a curtain-raiser to .the star match of the day, the Hanawatu B soccer representatives played the Flock House team. In the first half neither side could penetrate' the defence of the other, play being even, but not of the sparkling nature it hat?

boon hoped the two teams would dis, r Play. " In" the second spell Flock House recovered from an attack by the-green forward line and initiated an offensive which ended in Goodall beating Graham, the Manawatu goalie. ( Flock House 1, Manawatu nil. It was easily apparent in the second spell that ' Flock House had the .superior combination, for time after time were they in front of ' Manawatu’s goal. They could add no fur-’ fher scores however, and the match ended in a well-deserved victory for Flock House, I—o.1—0.