Feilding Old Boys Vanquish Double Blues

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7240, 21 August 1933, Page 8

Feilding Old Boys Vanquish Double Blues

Victories to St. Pat’s and Feilding \ Bunnythorpe Succumb to Old Boys in 1 Junior Final Pending Old Boys on Saturday enhanced their reputation as the premier Rugby fifteen on the Manawatu fields this season, hy defeating Baa Toa by 13 points to 3 in the second bout of the Goldfinch and Cousins Cup series. The Palmerston team strove hard to upset the champions, but had to submit to the second defeat of the season at the hands of the green raiders. At Park road, St. Patrick’s had no difficulty in lowering United's flags, a feat they performed to the tune of 17 points to 3. At Feilding the town team beat Palmerston North Old Boys in a lifeless struggle, prevailing by 9 points to 8. There were all the elements of good football in the curtain-raiser at the Showgrounds, when Old Boys juniors upset Bunnythorpe in the clash that decided the season’s honours. It is not the first tuno these two have been the finalists, but again the city team came out on top, the odds in thoir favour being only 14 to 12.

session were not playing the racy football usually expected of them, and found difficulty in handling properly. Kia Toa pressed and Strange went racing away in possession, only to fall to a tacklo by Grant. There was a thrilling moment when Walker came into the picture by breaking away from tho ruck in his own quarters. He went right up to the twenty-five, where he picked up the ball and fired it out to Amadio, who was in support. The latter showed a clean pair of heels and raced over in a favourable position. Ho could not convert, and the points favoured Old Bovs by 8 to 3. The visitors had a close call when the Blue forwards led by Cooper almost took them by storm, but good line- kicking retrieved. Waldin was well in the picture all the time, and figured with a smart solo run that ended only when he was shoved into touch by Simpson with a few steps to go. Greens had the upper hand now, the [ Blue forwards having tired badly. The i final try came right on time, Eade ; making tho way for Amadio to- dash over for a good try. He converted his ! own effort, making tho final verdict: Feilding Old Boys 13, Kia Toa 3. Mr G. Cooksley refereed. THE CURTAIN-RAISER A CLOSE-SCORING GAME The game in which Old Boys annexed the junior honours cf the season by virtue of defeating Bu,nnythorpo by 14 points to 12, was productive of entertaining football. ■ Both teams went at it with a will, and the score-board showed frequent changes in the fortunes of the day. Beyond a doubt the issue was undecided until within a moment or two of tho close of the game. Bunnythorpe were in the lead at the interval, but their rivals proved themselves better stayers, and won the gamo in the second spell. Yet the score flattered them in that only one crossing was made to the losers’ two, the points-getetr being Rober.tsoii, who converted on and kicked three-penal-ties. .. 11 The teams took the field as follow: — Old Boys (black): Robertson, Ongley, Jamieson, Buick, Plank, Stubbs, Norris, Lovelock, Louisson, Quirke, Withers, Ramsay, Moxon, Day, Langford. Bunnythorpe (red): Reynolds, Sutherland, H. Waugh, McKinley, Duthie, J. Powell, C. Pinfold, Jefferies, Thomas, I. Waugh, Benge, W. Powell, J. Pinfold, Burton, Mitchell. Old Boys were soon defending, and play was not long opened when'Bunnythorpe were awarded a just inside half-way. A shot at goal appeared ambitious, but J. Powell was equal to the occasion, and a really magnificent kick put the country boys three points up in almost even time. Play was of a fast ordor from the kick-off, and Old Boys were soon forcing matters down the side-line. Reds infringed, but Robertson’s attempt to goal was unfortunate, the ball sworving just outside the posts. H. Waugh got possession at half-way, and put in a. good run before being grassed.’ Old Boys were finding the wind'’’strong, and had difficulty in kicking tho ball out. However, Blacks were not to bo denied, and came to light with a protty scoring movement originating from Jamieson, who made a nice opening before transferring. Tho ball went out to Buick, who eventually lost it when ho was hauled down just short of the line. Norris picked up and dived across in the corner. Robertson made no mistake, and Old Boys led 5-3. Blacks went straight back to foreign territory, only to bo Tepulsed when Benge broke away with the ball ar, toe. He lost possession in trying to gathcr up the ball, but the supports camo up and went on -to the Black 25, where Old Boys secured and cleared with a fast run. Red forwards continued to hustle matters, but were halted for an infringement. Bunnythorpo’s. first try was a nice piece of football. The maroons found touch deep in Old Boys’ quarters, and from the throw-in along to J. Powell, who cut across nicely to score. The kick passed outside, leaving the visitors one point ahead. Not content to Test on their laurels, Bunnythorpe kept the game open, and securing from a high kick in midfield, Duthie set the ball in motion. H. Waugh camo into position to accept the- outside pass and race over by the flag. The kick was ineffective, and the score was 9-5 for the country team. Old Boys retaliated with an invasion per medium of the left wing, but could not get through. Then a freekick came their way, and Robertson usod his judgment to good purpose, reducing tho deficit to one point. Bunnythorpe were in a favourable- position near tho posts just before the interval, but a bright kick sent Old Boys past the twenty-five as the break;, was signalled. It had been a spell of fast, open football either way.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE session were not playing the racy football usually expected of them, and Wellington found difficulty in handling properly. Senior A (first division). Kia Toa pressed and Strange wentracOld Boys 14, Poncke 0. in S awa Y in possession, only to fall to Marist. 9, Wellington 7. a tackle by Grant. Hutt 32 Athletic 6. There was a thrilling moment when St. Pat’s 0.8. 6, Petone 5. Walker came into the picture by breakEastboume 31, Oriental 14. “g away from tho ruck in his own . . . quarters. He went right up to the Semor A (second division.) twenty-five, where he picked up the Berhampore 14, Mel.-Sel. 9. ball and fired it out to Amadio, who Onslow 16, Petone 6. was in support. The latter showed a Miramar 19, Upper Hutt 9. clean pair of heels and raced over in Senior B a f avouradde position. He could not convert, and the points favoured Old Old Boys 8, Marist 0. Bovs by 8 to 3. Wellington 5, Athletic 3. The visitors had a close call when Porirua 11, Miramar S. the Blue forwards led by Cooper alAuckland most took tkem storm > kut S ood lino kicking retrieved. Waldin was Grammar 16, New Ply- j u the picture all the time, and mouth High School 14. figured with a smart solo run that end- ' . cd only when he was shoved into touch IEILDING OLD BOYS v. SIA TOA by Si ' pson with a fcw steps t o go. With each team claiming one vie- eC3 \ s ka d the upper hand now, the . , . . ~ [Blue forwards having tired badly. The tory at previous meetings this season, I „ , , ... -r, f , . 6 , , , ’i final trv came right on time, Bade much interest centred in the clash be-, L, £ . + ’ j.-i, , „ : makinsr tho way for Amadio to- dasn tween Feilding Old Boys and Kia Toa > i , tt„ .4- 4V. av. j i, r . .. .over for a good try. He converted his at the Showgrounds. The C4reens, do- X. * , . J v * n ~ . ; own effort, making the final verdict. : P te the strenuous tune they have ex- o’ia 0 ’ ia B 13 Kia Toa 3 . penenced in their fight for the major | Cooksl( f re £ C rccd. ehampomship, still seemed a compara- y * tively fresh team on Saturday, and „ ____ oyer jffieir opponents by a THE CURTAIN-RAISER substantial maVgin. The first half of . PT nw ’the game was decidedly even, each A CLOSE-SCORING GAME team taking its full share of the play. At the interval the visitors led only , Tae S ame ia Tvhici °3 d B ° ys ann< f •by 5 points to 3, and it was only in ed the junior honours of the season by the second half that they prevailed ™ tue of defaatlng Bunnythorpe _ by •over a tired team. The game was an Points to 12, was productive of euattractivo one. but the open play that tertaimng football. Both teams went obtained did’ Lot prevent the frontal a wdl > and the . score-board divisions from doing a lot of solid showed frequent changes in the forwork throughout. The champions were tunes of the da P- Beyond a doubt the minus the services of several old issue was undccided uatll wlt^ n + “ hands, in particular Trass and Elliott moment or two of tho close of the being lacking from the backs. The gama ' Bunnythorpe were in the lead younger men acquitted themselves well the interval, but their rivals proved nevertheless. Kia Tea played Stirling themseives better stayers, and won the football, their team work being of a gamo “ the J seaond . sp f' Ye , t the high order score flattered .them in that only one crossing was made to the losers’ two, The Men Who Played the points-getetr being Robeftsoii,’ who The following teams took tho field: converted on and kicked-three-penal-Feilding Old Boys (green): M. Nao, t j es> Amadio, Bramwell, Grant, Dewe, Shap- -phe teams took the field as follow: — loski, Irvine, Knyvett, C. Elliott, Eade, oj d Boya (black): Robertson, OngMitchell, Adams, Whisker, Parker, j eyj Jamieson, Buick, Plank, Stubbs, Waldin. , Norris, Lovelock, Louisson, Quirke, Kia Toa (blue): Carr, Griffin, G. Withers, Ramsay, Aloxon, Day, LangWasley, Strange, J. McKenzie, Simp- f or( j son, O’Keefe, Summers, 11. Crawford, Bmmythorpe (red): Reynolds, SuthI. Crawford, Ross, R. McKenzie, Ker- orl-and, H. Waugh, McKinley, Duthie, rigan, Speedy, Cooper. p o well, C. Pinfold, Jefferies, Thomas, Kia Toa invaded first, but found it p Waugh, Benge, W. Powell, J. Pindifficult to get going against the sun. foldj Burton, Mitchell. Old Boys took the ball from a scrum, 01d Boys wero soon defending, and and Irvine transferred to Dewe and p ] a y was not long opened when BunShapleski. The latter kicked through, nythorpe were awarded a -penalty just but Amadio, who came up fast, was inside half-way. A shot at goal apbeaten in the race for the ball, a force peare d ambitious, but J. Powell was down resulting. Kia Toa forwards equal to the occasion, and a really wore chasing the hard, giving magnificent kick put the country boys Greens little , opportunity to launch three points up in almost even time. out._ Kia Toa, were penalised for an Blay was o£ a fast o rdor from the infringement in the scrum, and Bram- ]ji c k-off, and Old Boys were soon forcwell lined deep with a clever kick. Kia j n g matters down the side-line. Reds Toa worked free, only to be sent back infringed, but Robertson’s attempt to to the corner by a similar touchfinder goal was unfortunate, the ball sworvGreens opened from the line-out, but ing -j ust outs ide the posts. H. Waugh Bramwell could not gather in a high i g o£ p ossession at half-way, and put in pass. Tho centre soon had tho ball a good lun before being grassed. Old travelling again, a knock-on halting a Boys werc finding the wind’’’strong, and likely rush. Greens continued tho of- had difficulty in kicking tho ball out. .fensive, Waldin figuring prominently. However, Blacks were not to bodeHowever, the Blue defence was sure, nied, and came to light with a pretty and Griffin spelt danger with a fast scoring movement originating from run up tho line. Old Boys’ first try Jamieson, who made a nice opening bewas due to pretty work by Bramwell. fore transferring. Tho ball went out The ball came his way in a rush, andj to B uick, who eventually lost it when being choked for room toward thej ho waa hauled down just short of the wing, he cut infield and appeared setj] ine> Morris picked up and dived for the goal line. However, he aC ross in the corner. Robertson made ferred to Parker under the posts, only no mistake, and Old Boys led 5-3. for the latter to drop the ball. Thcj Blacks went straight back to foreign position was retrieved by the forwards territory> on i y to bo Tepulsed when who came up and gave Eade a chance Bongo broke away with the ball ar, to go over. The try was certainly a, £oe _ jjc lost possession in trying to reward for good play, and Amadio ga thcr un the ball, but the supports came to light with the extra points. c , aTno up and went on to the Black 25. Kia Toa changed the venue with the jWh ere Old Boys secured and cleared kick off, but were disappointed when wit fi a fast TUn> Bcd forwards conH. Crawford beat McNae in a touch- tmued to hustle matters, but were down, only to find the ball was dead. fi a ited for an infringement. BunnyBright football continued, Griffin and tfiorpo’s first try was a nice piece of Wasley pushing matters for the Blues, football. The maroons found touch Another fast follow-up by Kia Toa deep j n Qj d Boys’ quarters, and from saw the Greens get tho better of the tho throw-in along to J. Powell, who force-down. Prom a line-out Kia Toa cu t a cross nicely to score. The kick secured and tho forwards went down pagscd outside, leaving the visitors one to tho line with a rush. Greens called point a h ead , Not content to Test on a temporary halt, but could not stop their laurels, Bunnythorpe kept the tho invaders. Prom the melee Kia Toa gam e open, and securing from a high were credited with an obstniction try, kick in midfield, Duthie set the ball in Cooper being handy. The kick was no motion. H. Waugh came into position good, and the scoro was 5-3 in favour to accept the- outside pass and race of the Greens. Kia Toa attacked',. by the flag> Tke k i ck was i ne f. again, but the inside man hung on foct i ve , and the score was 9-5 for the too) long when Strange had virtually a! coun£ry t eam . ,Blue could do no better! Qj d Boys retaliated with an invasion tvitttAClKWdy penalty. Bramwell was per medium of tho left wing, but instrumental in effecting a clearing. 1 could not gct through. Then a freeKia'Toa came back and lined at the k , ck ca me their way, and Robertson twenty-five just as the division usod h i s judgment to good purpose, rebfill jingled. during tho deficit to one point. BunAfter the Interval nythorpe were in a favourable- position Kia. Toa looked dangerous when tho near the posts just before the interval, rcargmi.r^.- l s.cc.ui;cd and fired the ball but a bright kick sent Old Boys past onf., riPiiin.ly .to„:Stran ge, who looked a the twenty-five as the break- was sigmoral’.’ until'Bramwell came across nailed. It had been a spell ’ of fast, hard and dumped "him. Greens in pos- open football either way.

Bunnythorpe nearly gave away points after the interval whon they failed to clear an easy ball, letting Blacks swarm up to tho line. Only a lucky divo by a defender saved the day. Old Boys played a worrying gamo, tho backs handling well. Easy points appeared likely when a penalty camo their way directly in front of the posts, but a wind upset Robertson’s calculations. A moment later, however, tho defenders infringed again and this time ho raised the flags to give Old Boys a two-point advantage. Reds were spoiling for a score now, and the forwards went toward the line in determined fashion. Robertson sent them back by finding touch with a long kick. The Red ruckers soon swung play downiield again, but lost possession near tho line, enabling Old Boys to force. Fortunes were fluctuating fast, and the Reds were rewarded when a penalty kick was turned to profit by J. Powell, making the score 12-11 for Bunnythorpe. Old Boys, with the sounding of time imminent, went hard after a scoro, but repeated thrusts were nipped short. Black used their right wing well, but could find nothing like an opening. They flung out the other way, and a scrum went down close in. Blacks secured, and whipped tho ball out. J. Powell attempted to grass his man but came in offside. Robertson, who had been the mainstay of his sido as far as points wero concerned, raised the flags. The score was 14-12 and Old Boys, with the best of the game, easily kept on top until time sounded, despite Bunnythorpe’s desperate endeavours to retrieve their fortunes. Mr L. Cope refereed. UNITED EASILY DEFEATED BY ST. PAT’S. Winning by 17 points to 3 on the Park road ground St. Pat’s defeated United in a Goldfinch and Cousins Cup match by an unexpected margin. Up till half-time, the contest was an even one, when St. Pat’s took chargo ox things and secured a runaway victory. The exhibition was not up to the teams’ usual standard, that “end-of-season” feeling moing manifest. There were, however, several spurts of lively play, when the forwards came to grips in earnest. There was rather a poor attendance of spectators. The teams were:—

St. Pat’s (green): M. Gillespie, Findlay, Dawiek, Kilpatrick, Spelman, R. Gillespie, Small, McKay, Lumsdcn, Walters, Lyons, Ferguson, Lane, Nesbit (capt.), Burgess. United (black and white): Fearnley, Penman, R. Ormond, Fenton, H. Ormond (capt.), Evans, Findlay, McClelland, Benefield, Ward, S. Kells, R. Gardiner, Glastonbury, Holden. United faced the sun, and in the first few minutes Penman, United, picked up the leather from near half-way and made a run for it, but a wild pass spoiled tho effort. R. Gillespie, for green shortly after, heading a forward movement got possession and went over. Tho kick from well out by McKay just missed. £t. Pat’s 3, United 0. A period of even play followed in which there was somo good return lining. United forced tho pace, but a penetrating forward movement with Penman in the lead was broken. A freo kick awarded to United was taken by R. Ward, who missed by a whisker from well out; it was a good effort, however. In a field melee H. Ormond side-stepped in possession and placed the ball near the corner. The latter followed up his advantage and snapped up from a convenient position, to get over; it was a great piece of work. Tlie kick by R. Ward again missed. St. Pat’s 3, United 3. Play was forced into blacks’ ground and a from a five yards scrum Nesbit got possession and forced over. Small failed to add tho other points. St. Pat’s 6, United 3. The closing stages of the first spell saw tho forwards making a willing game of it. After the break, St. Pat’s drove play into enemy ground, but a dangerous situation for United was relieved with a good liner from H. Ormond. Owing to an injury, R. Walters (St. Pat’s) had to retire and was taken off the field by tho Palmerston North Free Ambulance.

St. Pat’s gained their next points when from an opening made by AI. Gillespie, Kilpatrick scored from near the corner. McKay failed to convert. St. Pat’s 9, United 3. Play was willing at this stage and United refused to let up. It was an almost continuous forward tussle, and though blacks forced the greens to their own line on several occasions they were just unable to make tho grade. A free kick for green taken by Small, from a good distance out, went over nicely. «St. Pat’s 12, United 3. St. Pat’s continued to have everything their own way. A freo kick taken by R. Ormond for United went just under tho cross-bar. With half a minute to go, Spelman, green, snapped up from near the line, to scoro. Small converted. Time was called with the score: St. Pat’s 17, United 3. Air. R. Akuira held the whistle. WITH THE MIDGETS Tho midget attraction was furnished by College Street and Milson, and after a brisk encounter tho town team won by 6 points to nil. There was not much between the two sets of boys, but College Street threw tho ball about to good effect, which resulted in Stubbs and then Ponanga registering tries. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. The following team has been chosen by Air. A. W. Thompson, solo selector, to represent Alanawatu against Wanganui at Johnston park, Feilding, on Wednesday next: — Full-back: AlcKay. Three-quarters: Elliott, Bramwell, Strange. Five-eighths: H. Ormond, R. Ormond. Half-back: Metcalf. Forwards: Hight, H. Crawford, Eade, Cooper, Alitchell, McKenzie, Waldin, Ward. Emergencies: McLelland, Smith (forwards) ; Bradley, Gillespie, Evans (hacks). REPRESENTATIVE MATCH AT FEILDING. AIANAWATU v. WANGANUI. The next representative match of the season will be played at Feilding .on

Wednesday, commencing at 2.45 p.m., and a record attendance is anticipated. The Manawatu team, which will be tho same as that which played against the Canterbury team, has developed into a very strong combination, with tho backs and forwards combining very well. They are fast and like to open tho game up, whea tho forwards as well as the backs throw tho ball about in great style. The last meeting of the Manawatu and Wanganui teams, when Manawatu was a separate union, was staged in Wanganui in 1924, when Wanganui won by 11 points to 10, whilo the years beforo that 1923 Manawatu won the match played in Palmerston North by 47 points to 9. In 1925 Manawatu and Horowhenua combined and defeated Wanganui by 18 to 17, and from then on out of nine matches played Manawhenua has won five and Wanganui four. Now Manawatu has reverted to a separate union again they meet Wanganui on their own after a lapse of nine years. So this meeting on Wednesday next will bo particularly interesting. It promises to be a most excellent match. Johnston park should be taxed to its utmost on Wednesday and it behoves those who want a scat to be there early. RANGITIKEI SUB-UNION Handy Cup Final. Old Boys 18 v. Bulls II (played at Marton). Third Grade—Hosklng Cup. Athletic 9 v. Flock House 0 (played at Marton). Old Boys v. Bulls. The Handy cup, donated by Rev. Mr. Handy for competition between the champion team of Rangitikei and tlie runners-up, was played for at Marton on Saturday between Old Boys anu Bulls, and the former, who had their colours lowered the previous week for the first time by a Rangitikei team this season, got their revenge against the Bulls team by 18—II, a score which accurately sums up tho difference between tho respective teams. The firri spell was devoid of moro than passing interest owing to the frequent mistakes and mishandling by both teams. Bulls forwards held mastery in the vanguard, while they were in heart, but as the gamo went on their lack of condition enabled the royal blues to open up play to greater advantage. M’cPhee was again tho source of danger in the Old Boys’ rearguard and his three tries were well deserved, but the gem of tho day came from the High School boy, Jack Nieol, who scored one of the neatest trios ever seen on Marton park. Gubites and Gleeson were troublesome in the Bulls backs, and the former, along with Pawson, deserved better luck. Athletic v. Flock House Thirds.

Tho curtain rang down on third grado football in Rangitikei on Saturday when Athletic met and defeated Flock house by nine points to nil. Manput Athletic three points up with a penalty goal, and L. Whiteombe increased the score to six with an unconverted try. In the second spell Athletic added another three points When Stantiall scored. Flock House put up a better fight than tho scores indicated, on one occasion Price hitting the Athletic upright with a penalty kick. Air. Guy Thompson refereed. After the game the Mock House boy 3 were entertained to tea by the Athletic Club, and both managers spoke of the fine spirit which had been in evidence in all the third grade matches. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. MANAWATU BEATEN BY WAIRARAPA. The annual primary school Rugby tournament between Wellington, Wairarapa, Alanawatu and Wanganui, was commenced on Spriggens park, Wanganui, on Saturday morning in perfect weather. The opening match was between Wairarapa and Alanawatu, and after a good game Wairarapa emerged winners by 13 points to 3. The teams were:— Wairarapa (green): Price, Greathead, O’Brien, Toxward, Thompson, Hensen, Deller; forwards, Alexander, Hume, Kokiri, Tully, King, Richards, Rayner, Burt. Manawatu (green and white): Rush, Culpan, Fcrrington, Andrews, Duke, Howell, Rose; forwards, Hepburn, Waldegrave, Fowlds, Neil, Print, Rabonc, Goodall, Fayey. Wairarapa pressed from the opening, Price, the full-back putting his side into a good attacking position with a big line kick. The play veered across field, the Wairarapa forwards toed the ball goalwards and Rayner picked up, but lost tho ball as he tried to touch down. A period of even play followed, then Duke kicked high and long, the rays of a strong sun dazzled the eyes of Price, the Wairarapa full-back, and he failed to hold the ball. Waldegrave shot through fast and snapped tho ball up in his stride and scored. Andrews missed with his kick. Three points down Wairarapa attacked strongly and play swirled round the Alanawatu goalmouth. Alanawatu were penalised, but .layner’s effort missed the uprights, territorially, Wanganui were having ; he better of the game, but were meeting with good defence by the Manawatu lads. Greathead lined judiciously for Wairarapa and the greens stormed their opponents’ lino but cold not cross. Kingi, Richards and Tully got right to the Alanawatu line but again they were repulsed, O’Brien booting the ball clear of the danger zone. Toxward made two nice side-line dashes, Andrews and Farrington collaring the Wairarapa winger when looking dangerous. At last Thompson sighted a gap and scored for Rayner to convert. Manawatu swung to the attack and carried play deep into their rivals’ territory, Fowlds making a big try to get points. Half-time found the score in favour of Wairarapa by 5 points to 3.

Wairarapa made the paco opening the last spell, Thompson sending Hensen away in a nice movement, which ended when Rush dropped the Wairarapa five-eighth at the twenty-five flag. Both sides were throwing the ball about, and each end was visited in turn. Hepburn led a nice forward rush, which was stopped by Price. Then Fowlds broke away, but lost the ball when the line was looming up.. Twice runping

Andrews and Rush did good defensive work for Alanawatu in the backs, while Goodall was going strong in tho forwards. During one attacking movement Price, tho Wairarapa full-back, was injured and had to leave the field, being replaced by Patrick. In a hard dash Calpan gained 20 yards before being stopped. A nice opening made by Humo (Wairarapa) saw Thompson take the ball nicely to beat two defenders and score. Rayner raised the flags. Heartened by this success, Wairarapa again got under way, Thompson scoring after a fine solo effoTt. In the closing stages Alanawatu tried desperately hard to get points, but the final whistle sounded with the score-board reading: Wairarapa 13, Alanawatu 3. In the next game, played in the afternoon, Wanganui beat Wellington by 12 to 3.