North Superior to South in Trial Rugby Match

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6582, 22 June 1931, Page 2

North Superior to South in Trial Rugby Match

Speed of Visiting Backs the Bedding Factor Forwards Well Matched in Big Scoring Game Saturday’s trial Rugby match between teams drawn from the southern and northern portions of the Manawatu Rugby district attracted a large crowd to the Showgrounds on Saturday and the spectators witnessed a very interesting game which was fast and open and in which 56 points were scored. The match was won by the north side, selected from the two Feilding clubs and the Te Kawau and Oroua Sub-Unions. The south team was composed of players drawn from the four city teams. The two sets of forwards were evenly matched, but the superior speed of the North flying division made a considerable difference, for it was this which enabled them to turn mistakes to good account. The final scores were: North 35, South 21.

The Teams The teams lined out as follows: — South (blue): Feavnley (U.), Campbell (U.), Tremewan (O.B.), Bradley (O.B), H. Ormond (U.), Fletcher (O.B.), Akuira (O.B.), Biel (K.T.), Nesbit (U.), Boldt (K.T.), McKenzie (K.T.), Dalziell (U.), Findlay (K.T.), Cooper (M.C.), Henry (O.B.). North (green): S. Bramwcll (F. 0.8.), L. Moffatt (T.K.), M. Moffatt (T.K.), F; Elliott (F.), N. Bramwell (F. 0.8.), Dewe (F. 0.8.), K. Shapleski (F. 0.8.), N. Amadio (F. 0.8.), C. Hight (F.), A. Martin (0.1, T. Miles (O.), Millard (T.K.), M. Conrad (F. 0.8.), J. Monk (O.), F. Fitzgerald (F.). The Game North won tho toss and opened with the wind behind them. The kick went out at the quarter flag and Akuira was instrumental in gaining further ground, but this initial advantage was lost when Akuira was caught taking the ball out of the serum. N. Amadio kicked through to Fearnley, who failed to find the line. His return was fielded by Amadio who made no mistake and found tho line near the corner. The South forwards worked back to tho other end, where they were awarded a penalty, Fearnley having a shot, which went wide. The First Score The greens worked back to the other end and Amadio failed to find the uprights from a penalty. The movement, however, resultod in a score when Shaploski obtained in mid-field from a loose scramble. Ho sent a bad pass to Dewe, who accepted. Dewe sent on to his club mate, N. Bramwell, who outpaced the opposition beforo passing to L. Moffatt, the ball coming back to M. Moffatt, who beat three men and grounded well out. Amadio failed to convert. North 3, South 0. The North nearly repeated the movement a moment later, Campbell stopping L. Moffatt just short of tho line. South worked hack to half way and the backs went into action. Fletcher punted through to S. Bramwell, who returned to near the line, whero the bounce heat Campbell. N. Amadio secured and instituted a sparkling movement, in which Martin, Dewe and Monk handled the hall, Martin being grassed just short. A penalty brought relief. The South forwards, with a succession of short rushes, worked deep into North torritory and Henry got the ball. A Costly Mistake A promising rush was spoiled when a pass to tho wing went astray. L. Moffatt promptly gathered the ball in in his stride and set off for the line. Ho raced round the full back and scored well out. Amadio again missed with the kick. North 6, South 0. Moffatt Repeats the Dose A moment later L. Moffatt again took advantage of a mistake made by the South, and he increased tho score to nine with a similar run. M. Moffatt added the major points. North 11, South 0. This reverse spurred the South to greater efforts and Biel broke away from a scrum and went through to the full back before passing out to Bradley on tho wing. Bradley gathered the ball in and dashed over, but was recalled by the line umpire, having put a foot out. A Nice Movement North worked back to half way, where from a scrum Monk heeled out to Shapleski, the ball going back to Monk, to Shapleski, to Amadio, who beat Fearnley to score a try which M. Moffatt converted. North 16. South 0. South were not downhearted and again attacked. The backs went away from a scramble near the green 25, and Fletcher, cutting through nicely, made a great opening, his reverse pass, however, not ’being accepted. North carried the game to tho other end again, and Amadio added another three points from a penalty kick near the side line. North 19, South 0. There followed a brilliant forward rush by the blues, and Henry nearly "landed tho mustard,” being grassed just short after a great effort. The South forwards were playing a great game and, except for occasional buists, were getting the better of the exchanges in their department. Just on 40 minutes after the start, the North forwards worked to tho goal front, where Amadio got the ball to N. Bramwell. It then went to L. Moffatt, who gathered the leather after mulling it, and shot across at the corner. Amadio's kick failed to rise. North 22, South 0. Southern Forwards Rewarded The South forwards attacked for the rest of the spell, and just before the interval their efforts were rewarded, Campbell going over at the corner after a brilliant rush. Akuira's kick missed. The bell sounded immediately afterward, the score then being: North 22, South 3. Second Spell In the second half Scott replaced N. Bramwell in the North team, Strange taking Campbell’s place for the South. The spell opened with a penalty for North, Amadio's kick from near half way falling just under the bar. Blue Vanguard Again Fletcher cleared the line and the blue forwards buried tho opposition with a series of rushes. Biel made the first opening, streaking through only to throw a high pass when the way was open. The game then went to the corner and Strange made a bold bid for it, being np-ended near the flag. Henry was at hand, however, and he gathered the ball and dived over. Akuira again failed. North 22, South 6. . Try by Tremewan

line two Tremewan, who gathered a bad pass and dived over near the corner. Fearnley's kick failed to rise. North 22, South 9. Fletcher Kicks a Goal Three more points were added a few moments later when Fletcher goalcd from a penalty 35 yards out. North 22, South 12. McKenzie Seizes a Chance The game had not been going long, following the kick, when Henry started another rush to the line, where McKenzie picked the ball up iu tho looso and dashed across. Fletcher failed to convert. North 22, South 15. The blues were quickly back on the line, but two penalties halted them. North Get Going Again This spurred the greens to greater efforts and, after a period of even play in mid-field, M. Moffatt secured in a melee and raced through, passing to Millard, who drew the defence before transferring to K. Fitzgerald, who only had to fall over the line. Amadio converted with a good kiek. North 27, South 15. Scott Leaves Opposition Standing The North forwards were making great efforts at this stage, and they had the South penned up. The next scoro earno when, following a forward rush to tho posts, the ball was sent back to Scott, who caught the. opposition on the wrong foot and streaked through to score under the posts. Amadio added the major points and North led by 32 to 15. Blues Retaliate The blues were not long in retaliating and, picking up in the loose, McKenzie bullocked his way through beforo sending the ball on to Nesbit, to Strange, who sprinted across. Akuira missed. North 32, South 18. " Nesbit Adds Another Try They were nearly across again a moment later, but support was lacking at the critical moment. Then McKenzie attempted to goal from the field. South kept at it, however, and a few minutes before time Nesbit scored a further try, following a melee on the line. Fletcher missed an easy kick. North 32, South 21. A Lucky Try Play hung in neutral ground for some time, but Shapleski eventually sent his hacks away and Scott scored a lucky try at the corner. The kick missed and the game finished; North 35, South 21. Mr. F. S. Hewitt was the referee.

FEILDING HIGH ACCOUNTS FOR P.N. HIGH SECONDS. IN INTER-SCHOOL FIXTURE. As a curtain-raiser to the main game, the Palmerston North High School second fifteen encountered the representatives of the Feilding Agricultural High School, the final result being nine points to 6 in favour of Feilding. The teams were: — Feilding High School (red, white and blue): Trass, Guthrie, Crump, Williams, Alan, Turi, Burgess, Prebble, Turnbull, Farmer Mitchell, Leitch Twigg, Herbert, Min gins. Palmerston North High School (blue and white): Winnard, Ongley, Hoffmoister, Orgias, Bradley, Roach, Plank, McSkimming, Kriven, Lewin, Moffatt, Muir, Palmer, Vantier, Robinson. Playing with the wind and sun, High School commenced activities in optimistic fashion, Plank, at half, sending his backs off, Roach cutting in for the centre, Hoffmeister, to complete a spectacular movement, 3 —o. The home side was then given a taste of intensive defending. Before the hardpressed defenders drove upheld, Feilding attempted two fruitless goals. With the play again in High School’s favour, the backs swung the leather about in promising fashion and were somewhat unfortunate in not adding to their early advantage. One one occasion, when matters appeared serious for the visitors, Robinson was grassed a foot short of his objective after wresting the leather from an opponent. Despite strenuous milling tactics and frequent passing attempts, the attackers were unable to culminate their efforts and half-time was signalled with no further scoring. Feilding secured much of the ball on the recommencement and, following upon Bradley delaying his pass in a clearance effort, the Feilding boys piled to the attack, Mingins snapping up to race across. Crump failed to add the major points: 3 —all. Guthrie returned his forwards to school’s territory with a speedy burst down the line, but Orgias was handy and, accepting the kick, endeavoured to force over. Holding this advantage Plank whipped clear to his backs, Ongley finishing off & nice movement in the corner. Hoffmeister found the range difficult: P.N. 6 —3.

Struggling desperately the Feilding forwards drove upheld and, working in conjunction with their rearguard, were unfortunate in not being able to equalise. Crump, a big boy at centre, was always trying to burst through and was finally rewarded when, after accepting on the quarter line, he flashed past the -would-be tacklers to run over in a handy spot. Mitchell duffed the bright goaling chance: 6 —all. Feilding were proving superior in all departments of -play towards the closing stages, holding school continually at a disadvantage They were offered a penalty shot just on the "no side” bell and Crump, from 40 yards out, landed a beautiful goal giving his side the final advantage: 9 —6. Mr. D. Heggie refereed. ,

Tlie blue forwards again attacked, but were penalised twice in quick succession. They kept at it, however, and, from a melee on the line, sent the ball out to the -backs to travel along the

Horowhenua Senior. Wanderers 18 defeated Hui Mai 11. Moutoa 3 defeated Otaki 0. Junior. Koputaroa 9 defeated Shannon 8. Moutoa registered their first win this season, securing a win over Otaki by three points to nil. The team has been showing 1 continued improvement since their first appearance and are gradually building up a strong team. Hui Mai, who defeated Shannon for the McLennan cup last week, lost the trophy to Wanderers on Saturday last. , Owing to their relinguishing the cup so quickly -Shannon get a match for it again on Saturday next, which might see it back in the town. The following representative fixtures have been arranged:^ June 24.—Maori v. Pakeha, at Otaki. July 1. —Te Kawau v. Horowhenua at Shannon. July g.—Horowhenua v. Bush for the Bebbington Shield. Results in Other Centres Rugby matches played elsewhere on Saturday resulted as follows: — Wanganui: Eaierau 18 v. Cud ■ 0; Pirates 22 v. Marist 0; Technical Old Boys 9 v. Katana 6. Hawke’s Bay: Marist 12 v. Tamatea 3; Technical Old Boys 9 v. High School Old Boys 6; Hastings 12 v. Hastings Old Boys 9; Pirates 5 v. Celtic 0. Wairarapa: Greytown 17 v. Old Boys 5; Carterton 23 v. Ked Star 0. Timaru: Town 14 v. Country 13. Wellington: Senior A, Athletic 17 v. University 11; Old Boys 16 v. Berhampore 6; Petone 22 v. Hutt 11; Poneko 21 v. Oriental 9; Eastbourne 16 v. Marist 6; Wellington 36 v. Miramar 8. Senior B, Training College 22 .v. Upper Hutt 5; Onslow 3 v. Old Boys 0. Dunedin:. ’Varsity A 6 v. Zingari 3; Southern IS v. Union 0; ’Varsity B 18 v. Dunedin 3; Kaikorai 18 v. Taicri 3; Alhambra 6 v. Pirates 3. Christchurch: Christchurch 14 v. Old Boys 0; Linwood 28 v. Athletic 12; ’Varsity 8 v. Sydenham 3; Albion 7 v. Merivale 3. Auckland: Technical Old Boys 11 v. ’Varsity 6; Training College 15 v. Pon-son-by (leaders) 0; Marist 16 v. City 5; Manukau 11 v. College Rifles 8. Southland: Town 11 v. Country 11. Waikato: Tehcnical 16 v. Prankton 9; Old Boys 13 v. Marist 3. Pahiatua: Hamua 9 v. Mangatainoka 3. RANGITIKEI. Rata 11 beat Athletic 7; Halcombe S beat Huntorville 0.