North and South Draw

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6890, 20 June 1932, Page 8

North and South Draw

SATURDAY’S RUGBY IN PALMERSTON NORTH

Tho annual North v. South match was the only Rugby event on Saturday in Palmerston North. It was played on the Showgrounds in the prcscnco of a largo crowd and respited in a draw,’ nine all. The rain of the previous day and that morning, had'thoroughly souked tho ground so that it was not long before, the field was thoroughly worked up into mud, and good play became impossible. The teams were well matched so that- the scoro, was a good indication of tho merits of the sides. Nevertheless, North only pulled tho game out of the firo on the calPof time.

The teams lined out as follow:

South (green): Fearnley (full back), Strange, Fletcher, Wasley (three-quar-ters), Gillespie, Ollivcr (five-eighths), Irvine (half), Nesbitt, Summers, Pratt (front row), McKenzie, Cooper (locks), Le Qucsne, Findlay, McNeil (back row). North (blue): Stevens (full), N. Amadio, McCorkindale, Moffatt (threequarters), S. Bramwcll, Plank (fiveeighths), Dcwe (half), McAsey, Hight, Fitzgerald (front row), Eade, Wilson (locks), Beard, Smith (back row). Mr. 11. Hands controlled the game.

Tho match opened sensationally", blues breaking away from a scrum and Bramwell boring his way through to gain considerable ground. With only Fcarnley in front of him, he passed to Moffatt who had no difficulty in getting over. The kick at goal failed.—North 3, South 0. Tho resumption saw North attack but South gradually forced tho invaders back into their own 25 whero.tho back division got into action. Blues successfully smothered tho rushes and play that followed consisted mainly of hard forward tussles that saw fortunes fluctuate. Both back divisions gave occasional brief spectacular displays but a very greasy ball was a good opponent. Greens secured several freo kicks within striking distanco of goal but 'Le Qucsne preferred to have his team up and under rather than take chances with tho slippery leather. Cooper was given one attempt which had distance but went to tho. left of tho uprights. Greens’-first try came almost as sensationally as that'' secured by North. Cooper sent up a long kick . which Stevens mulled and the green pack were down on him. From tho loose the ball was ‘booted over blues’ line. A race ensued between Fletcher and three blue men accompanied by Strange. The former was able to outpace his pursuers and dived for the ball but the greasy leather evaded him. Strange, however, completed the movement as cheers went up from the stand. Le Quesne was unable to raise the extra points. —North 3, South 3.' A second try to South came less than nve minutes later, peculiarly enough, under similar circumstances, Fletcher again beating a Northern man in a race for tho leather, which had been sent scuttling by the green 4 .ck ove. the line. Cooper made a good.attempt to goal, just missing.—South 6, North 3.

Tho spell.ended with North attack ing.

Eain commenced to fall heavily as the second half was entered upon, and the light became very bad. Greens kept their opponents in their own half, clever marks saving North on two occasions. The ball was almost impossible to handle and both teams kept it at toe. Blues broko away onco in a rush that took them to within five yards of the green line but a free kick saved. The South pounded back and when Stevens mishandled he was unable to pick up before the green pack was down on him. A fortuitous speculation saw tho leather slither towards North’s line with Fletcher and Stevens

in pursuit. The North full gack got there first and went down on the leather bgt was hauled off. Qillespie picked up and dived over. Fletcher’s kick failed.—South 9, North 3. ' . .The rain had ceased and the light had improved but tho ground was-a skating rink. Neither could tho ball be held with the result that the passing movements which’had brightened the first spell, were "gone. The game was entirely in the hands of the forwards arid chance, good play being impossible and not expected. Blues sent' down a rush that greens could- riot stop and N. Amadio scrambled over. His own kick at goal failed.—South 9, North 6.

’ Thero was a sensation, when .two green-men broke • away from the pack and raced away. Meeting opposition, the ball was punted up'and the greens followed but the slippery ball evaded them. Then Mitchell raised bluo hopes by carrying tho leather down the line at too to within an ace of South’s line. The movement was taken up by the blue pack but Olliver saved by kicking out. North went back again and Moffatt scored just on time. N. Amadio’s kick went wide and the gaine ended in a draw, 9 all.

RESULTS ELSEWHERE Wanganui.—-Marist' 19 v. Tech. Old Boys. This is Tech’s first defeat tnis season. Old Boys 9 v. Pirates 8; Kaicrau beat Ratana.

Nelson.—ln a representative Rugby match for tho Ryder Cup, Nelson juniors defeated Marlborough juniors by 16 points to 9 at Blenheim. Nelson seniors defeated Marlborough by 19 points to 15. Christchurch.—Sydenham 11 v. Varsity 6; Merivale 57 v. Athletic 5; Christchurch 8 v. Albion 6; Old Boys 13 v. Linwood 9.

Auckland.—The weather was lino but tho grounds were heavy for athletic events. Thero were no senior fixtures owing to representative matches. Auckland 27, beat Thames 3. Dunedin.—University A 3 v. Alhambra 3; Pirates 19-v. Union 3; Southern 19 v. Zingari 5; Kaikorai S v. University B 0; Taieri 3 v. Dunedin 0. Wellington.—Petone 17 v. Oriental 8; Miramar 11 v. Wellington 11; Poneke 32 v. Old Boys 8; Marist 29 v. Bcrhamporo 8; Hutt 22 v. Athletic 6; University 22 v. Eastbourne 11. Senior B.—Porirua 14 v. Melrose-Sclwyn 7; Wellington .16 v. Old-Boys 13; Poncke 6 v. Training Collcgo 5; Pctono 13 v. Oriental 8; Upper Hutt 6 v. St. Pat’s Old Boys 6; Onslow 12 v. Marist 6. Rangitikei Sub-Union.—Old Boys 6 v. Bulls 5.

HOROWHENUA RESULTS. Seniors. Hui Mai 6 v. Shannon 3. Otaki 16 v. Foxton Fire Brigade 3. Juniors. Poston Piro Brigade 11 v. Shannon G. Poston 22 v. Kereru 3. Shannon v, Hui Mai, Mr. Con. Leighton kept excellent control over the aliove game. The Shannon domain was wet,. though the ground Was uot too dead. Both teams were short of their usual men. Shannon made the mistake of . not following up too well and trying to pass too much. Hui Mai missed Swainson, who has left the dis trict, but Cook and Campbell were dan-, gerous. The game was the best senior game so far seen in Shannon, but still leaves a lot to bo desired. The teams lined out as follows: — Shannon (red): Saxon, Gee, Roddick, N. Robbie, Young, McKenzie, Amcrsley, Jude, Andrew, Buckman, Newman, Email, S. Robbie, Robbie, Curran. Hui Mai (green): Bevan, Cook, Heremia, Bryant, Campbell, Ransfield, McLcavey, Piper, George, Robinson, Tana, To Hiwi, Bryant, Weipcihana, Piper. Greens quickly attacked and Gee be-

ing caught holding on Bovan shot out a beauty to Camp poll to Heremia, who sent Cook over, Bevan failing to goal. Reds immediately attacked and from a scrum infringement Roddick equalise L Shannon 3, Hui Mai 3. A period of up and down play ensued during which Campbell dummied his way through well and looked very dangerous, but Young cleared. A penalty saw Buckman fail and greens attacked hard after which Ransfield scored a very .doubtful try, the kick beiug charged down by Roddick. Hui Mai 0, Shannon 3. No further score was added when half-time sounded.

After the game recommenced both teams .took turns in attacking, Hui Mai doing the best work, but being unable to pierce Shannon’s defence. No further scores were added.

Nelson Defeat Marlborough Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, Last Night.

Finishing their attacks better, Nelson defeated Marlborough by 16 points (five tries, two converted) to 15 (three converted tries).' As usual the teams were the direct opposites, the winners' backs being superior, while Marlborough relied on a fine pack. The conditions were ideal making for fast rugby which at times - reached spectacular heights, at others descending to a scratchy mill between the forwards. Nelson fully.deserved their victory although until’ the final bell rang they held a slender lead of only one point. The visitors settled down first, cracking on two tries in the first seven minutes. Marlborough gained the upper hand for the latter half of the spell. Nelson had the advantage most of the second session, their inside backs giving their attacks the penetration Marlborough’s lacked. K. S. Svcnson attempted to come back at five-eighths for Marlborough but was unimpressive. The Nelson scorers were Ferguson and Austin (ono each), Newman (three tries and two conversions). Mulloy, Corliss and Robinson scored for Marlborough, the latter converting all.