WALLACE CUP CHANGE HANDS

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6677, 2 August 1928, Page 3

WALLACE CUP CHANGE HANDS

Maiawatu Defeat Oroua At Johnston Park, Feilding, yesterday afternoon Rugby fans were treated to a lively and entertaining exhibition of the code, when the Oroua Sub Union representatives met the Manawatu ‘B’ representatives in a contest for the Wallace Cup. Manawatu were not represented by the team which played at Shannon on Saturday last, nor were they the team which was selected for this fixture. There were many changes, while the holders of the cup defended the trophy with the selected team ex: ccpting Austin. The first spell ended with the blues in the lead by seven points but they fell away in the second half to suffer defeat by 26 points to 10. Play in the first spell suggested that Oroua would retain the cup, but Manawatu made a great recovery and had no difficulty in piling on points toward the end. Oroua’s representatives did their dish in the first half and for the remainder of the game left the bulk of the work to Spence. Ho was the outstanding player of the team. The teams were as follows: — Oroua: Barling, Kearney, Spence, Dais, Elliott, E. Shannon, Buckman, 1 W. Parsons, Peek, M'Kenzic, Miles, M‘Gregor, W. Board]; Austin, T. Beard, Manawatu ‘B’: Wasley, E. Kells, IST, Bramwcll, Kelly, Picld, Powell, Cochrane, M. Waldin, Tait, Bead, Wells, Payne, Lynch, G. Hight, Hcatlcy. Spence set the leather in motion to Waldin who returned it and Bramwcll took a punt off the bounce, sending it out over the half-way line, where the game settled down. A Blue back lino movement ended with Elliott cutting in, but Wasley cleared with * safe kick. The green backs cleared from the line-out, advancing to, blues twentyfive, where an infringement in the lineout ehabled Spence, with a good kick, to bring his team well into Manawatu’s territory. Blues were then penalised in a serum and Waldin’s kick was promptly taken by the opposing, backs. The leather came to Spence who kicked nicely and blues rushed as Wasley failed to pick up. A forward pass ended in greens being penalised but Parsons kick fell just short of the bar. A faulty return kick was smartly taken byi Buckman who was hauled down five -yards from points. Manawatu then broke away, and, aided by a penalty kick, were soon close up on blues goal lino. Blue forwards smashed up a scrum and breaking through, enabled Elliott to intercept a pass which ho sent on to Spence. The leather went to M‘Gregor •who fell to Cochrane as Parsons snapped the ball up to send on to Spence. Dais took the next pass and cut for a try but was well tackled .by Kelly and Eramwell. Wasley relieved. The whole movement was thoroughly well executed and gave spectators a, taste of true Eugby. Manawatu were lucky to clear. This repulse did not prevent the blues from continuing the pressure, and Elliott was again conspicuous in leading the assaults. The battle closed right up under Manawatu’s posts, where Heatley cleared and Cochrane sent the leather further afield. Greens followed up and again reached striking distance but were quickly repulsed and Kearney shot down the line, bringing play back to greens twenty-five. Hollowing a lull play brightened again as Eramwell took M'Gregor’s kick and exit in. His pass was intercepted by Spence and in turn, his pass, was snapped up by Waldin, who suddenly emerged with a clear field, excepting Barling. Waldin's feint missed, and Bramwell sent an inside pass which dropped for Spence to pick up and send the greens racing home to defend their goal. Quickly recovering from this entertaining play, greens mastered, a scrum through smart work by Tait. The leather went true along the back line to Field who scored easily. Waldin’s kick was . mis-directed—3-0. Spectator ’s did not have to wait long for a further exposition of entertaining play. Greens came back to the asault and- wore in blues twenty-five when their forwards suddenly opened up. The leather was snapped up by Kearney and then it was picked up by Shannon who sent on to Miles. Parsons took the pass and set off with the opposition trailing him up. He lacked speed and fell to a good tackle. Dais, however, picked up and as ho fell over the line Shannon was handy to take the pass and score. Spence converted —3-5. - After the green forwards had initiated a passing rush sot in motion by Bead and backed by Wells, blues, quickly falling back to defend, routed the opposition in pleasing style. Trundling along the ground the leather was taken up by M‘Gregor who was responsible for the score which .followed. Ho nipped up the ball on the half-way line ahid sent a nice kick along which completely i»cat Wasley. It was so good that M‘Gregor got in some more too WO rk and then Shannon picked up to score between and behind the posts. Spence had no difficulty in adding thoextra points —3-10. The spell then came. Eefreshed, greens assaulted on resuming, carrying play down into Oroua’s near territory, and for some time, in spite of the efforts of Spence and Elliott, it remained there. Waldin failed to alter, the score with a comparatively easy penalty kick, sad then Spence cleared a dangerous sally. From the line-out the blue backs pushed a head for Shannon and Kearney to cooperate in a rapid advance. Faulty passing, coupled with doubtful tackling was responsible for blues loosing their position. Bramwcll brought play back again and the next movement came from Payne, who picked up in the ruck, Cutting in ho sent a good pass to Bramwcll, whose speed beat the defence and an easy try was registered. Hight added the other points—B-10. Play then swayed down the field to greens line where blues lost their ad-

vantage through weak play following a five-yard scrum. Grqen forwards quickly chased their rivals bacK and a vigorous effort on blues line had a doubtful result. A five-yard sennit' was ordered, Ecfcreo Thompson placing the ball. As the leather shot out Cochrans placed one hand on it as it dribbled over the lino and a try was awarded. Sight’s kick missed—ll-10. Once more blues succeeded in seriously challenging Manawatu, but through Kearney misdirecting a shot at- goal, made possible by Barling’s solo work, greens quickly resumed the advantage, Kelly being - the fortunate player to bring play down to within a yard or two of blues line. Spence who was performing yeoman service, saved. Prom the line-out Barling mislieldcd and the leather crossed Oroua’s lino for Bramwcll to score. Hight converted —KMO. Blues were under a handicap through the position of the sun. A further rally by blues in which Parsons and Elliott were prominent fell away for greens to again take charge, and in quick time'Hight scored and con-certed—3l-10. Blues were obviously tiring. Cochrane set the greens in motion once more. Hight picked up but lost possession. The toe work which followed scut the ball dead. Powell then set out for Wells to pick up and score. Hight converted with ease—2(s-10. The game ended as the leather sailed over' the bar. Mr. J. H. Thompson controlled the game. OEOUA 7-ASIDE TOURNEY •TEAMS. Waituna West juniors at Kimbolton, A team; L. Mopham, N. Northcott, A. Glassford, M. Smith, P. Halford, L. Meads, M. England. B team: G. Robinson, E. Dais, M. Bathelar, J. Dais, J. Campbell, E. England, H. Walker, E. G. England. Thirds: C. Halford, F. England, E. Eggors, C. Palmer, G. Signal, W. Halford, A. Sowerby, W. Davies.