Rangiotu

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6993, 20 August 1929, Page 2

Rangiotu

HUIAS 1929 CHAMPIONS. From Our Own Correspondent. The final for the Te Kawau junior championship between Huias and Bongotea was played at Oroua Downs on Saturday before a fair crowd of enthusiastic supporters of the contending teams. The weather though, very threatening at times, held fine for the game and the ground, though somewhat holding, was in very fair order. Bongotea, winning the toss, elected to play with the wind. From the kick off, W. Larkins returned the ball to Dixon and play settled down to a forward struggle in midfield. The blacks were awarded a penalty within range and L. Gust essayed a goal but the ball went wide. Brady and Gimblett were associated in a passing bout but a forward pass stopped the movement. Larkins secured and cross kicked to Gimblett, who made some ground before being stopped by H. Dixon. A high punt was fielded by L. Gust who short punted to Gimblett, who marked. His kick sent the oval out at the twenty-five flag. A kick by Larkins followed by white forward rushes carried the attack to blacks’ territory. A penalty kick gave Gilmore a chance but he failed to goal and the blacks forced. From a scrum, Governor sent the oval to Larkins, to Brady, to Poto, who made a dash. The defence was sound but the whites kept hammering away. Beg Nairne was prominent in a forward rush to the line. He, however, lost possession and again the blacks forced. Matai returned the ball to Boswell and the blacks gradually worked downfield. Saunders and Rowe were doing yeoman work in the black vanguard. When a try appeared imminent, kicking too hard allowed whites to force. From a scrum, Governor kicked to E. Gust, who started a passing movement but the tackling being deadly, the effort was short lived. Poto secured and went away but Wilson was hi 3 stumbling block. Larkins marked and punted high. Boswell returned but Matai marked sending the ball out with a well-judged kick. Jim and BegNairne headed a Huia Tush and the attack was on. Whites were now throwing the ball about well but Dixon secured and drove back the invasion with a long punt downfield. The black forwards swept down the ground in a good dribbling msh. Brady was penalised for offside and H. Dixon's kick just missed the uprights. Good work by Larkins, Bowater and Nairne Bros, put the blacks on defence. They were again penalised and Larkins gained much territory with his line kick. A Huia forward Tush headed by Bowator ended in this player securing a well deserved try wide out.. Gilmore s good attempt failed to add points.— Huias 3, Bongotea 0. Bongotea retaliated by TU6hing play the length of the field but Gimblett made a timely force. Again the black forwards, headed by Saunders, Donovan and Dixon drove forward. Hums were penalised but L. Gust’s kick failed to rise. The blacks were attacking strongly when half time was called. After the oranges Bongotea kicked off against a head wind and bright sun. The Hulas immediately set up a hot attack in which Eua, Akuira and J. Nairne were prominent. From a scrum. Governor sent Larkins away but this player was being well watched, evidently according to coaching instructions Governor then tried the blind side but whites lost possession and Bongotea forced. Give and take play followed in which Knox and Kapla put in good work for their side. Larkins secured the leather and sent Gilmore away with a rush. Brady getting the le flashed down the line to score toilHant y near the comer, Matai * h g C score by a magnificent kick.—Huias , this seeond reverse, Bongotea mshed pity to whites’ enL Demoralising the opposition with their imp the forwards swept across the goal line and H. A. Dixon opened hm team’s account. H. Dixon converted his namesake’s try.-Huias 8, Bongotea Slay now livened up very much. The ball travelled rapidly up and down the whole length of the field several times. A short respite occurred when Gihnora was temporarily placed how do combat From a high punt by Governor, the whites headed by Bowater,_ Kapia and J. Nairne, set up a determined assault but Gust marked and lined at the twenty-five flag. Bowe and Dixon were responsible for play shifting to m field. From a scrum, Duker « et . hl ® backs going, oarrying play agala Huia territory. Whites swarmed around and drove out the invaders, keeping going nntil the blacks were compelled t °From°*the next starti Akuira battled away but lost the ball near the line. The white hookers were gaaniug pos session and Governor was feed** his backs well. Larkins sent the ball to Brady whose pace always made him dangerous. The blacks dour determination kept the score down Matai took a penalty within easy range but failed to gain an additional seawater got away but Gust was ptaSG g a safe game and found touch. Duker secured from a scrum and Dixon trans ferred to Boswell, who Sloped dew the line, only to be pushed out atth t wen tv-five flag. Gimblett put m good boot and Rua and Kapia drove back the scrummagers. Duker nmrke and from his high kick the blacks swarmed again to the 'assault. Governor drove them back with a kick and Gimb Lett bustled Gust, who was penalised for throwing the ball out. From on, the whites were definitely m ascendant, and blacks forced time an again. Poto was conspicuous in a sol

Batchelor and L. Irvine and Messrs O. Batchelor, W. Sim, and J. Nash. The programme terminated with a ran bv Mils Blake, tbe company 3«e the chorus, ■■The Funny Melody.” ~ Before the dance, supper was dispenced. Mr. 0. Batchelor was M.C. for the dance and extras were played by Messrs Bert Waldegravc, J. Nash, C. Wilson, L. Wilson, Mrs. Eggers M? s « Merrimam

effort in which he wormed his way through fully a dozen opposing foemen. Larkins, Gilmore, Brady and Gimblett were constantly searching for weak places in the opposition but the black rearguard tackled solidly. Saunders, Dixon and Donovan headed a desperate sortie which gained much ground but Gilmore stopped the rush and Bowater, Rua and Akuira returned the attack with interest. Larkins marked sending a high one to Dixon (centre) who found touch at tho half way flag. Once more, Poto broke away down tho line, Bua came through with the ball at Ms toe but was outpaced and the blacks again forced. Play ended soon afterwards in midfiold leaving the Huias possessors of the 1929 junior championship cup. The Huda Club is to bo congratulated upon the success, especially when it is recalled that it started the season with several successive defeats. The manner in which it rallied and finally conquered is most meritorious. Tho forward division was greatly strengthened by the inclusion of Bowater (Highways camp) whilst J. Brady, who played his initial game in the rearguard, showed himself a speedy and heady player, able to make good use of opportunities. W. Larkins, the general of the team, played his characteristic game as king-pin. Gilmore and Gimblett had plenty to do and did it in workmanlike style. Matai was very safe at full, though at times he appeared almost too casual. For the losers, Saunders and H. A. Dixon in the forwards and H. Dixon, Boswell and Wilson gave very sound displays. L. Gust at full appoared to be somewhat off his game. This team has kept together well and although defeated in the final went down fighting haTd to the last whistle sounded. Mr L. Sim (Oroua Downs) refereed.

School Football Match. That the Rangdotu-Bainesse team plays for the love of the game and not merely to secure the banner was amply demonstrated on Saturday morning. Despite the teaming rain the lads made the journey to Kopane to fulfil their engagement. Bain fell incessantly throughout the game, making back play impossible on the sloppy ground. Tho Kopane-Kairanga team, playing a much improved game, fully extended our team. The last time they met it was a runaway win for tho red and blues. This time the only score was a try secured by Don Tennant, early in the first spell. For the rest of tho game, it was a very willing if not a scientific exhibition of schoolboy enthusiasm.