United Lose a Sterling Contest

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7246, 28 August 1933, Page 3

United Lose a Sterling Contest

LUCKY WIN FOR FEILDING OLD BOYS Tho fates were kind to Feilding Old Boys in pennitting them to win the contest against United on Johnston Park, Pei Ming, on Saturday afternoon by 10 points to S. On play the visitors would havo richly deserved a victory. Whether the muggy weather had anything to do with the form displayed by the Greens or whether they were inclined to slump after their round of sparkling successess, it is hard to say, but they were certainly out of spirit in a contest which challenged their superiority. Tho luck was with them and United, after a sterling fight, had to accept defeat. The teams were:—

Feilding Old Boys: F. Elliott, Bramwell, Amadio, Dewe, Shapleski, Irvine, C. Elliott, Bade, Knyvett, Grant, Mitchell, Adams, Whisker and Wadlin. United: Fearnley, Pegler, R. Ormond, Penman, Holden, H. Ormond, Evans, Glastonbury, Flowers, Marshall, McLellan, 11. Ward, E. Ward, Kells, Findlay. Conditions were inclined to be humid and with the sun at their backs United lost no time in getting down to serious business by launching an atack which saw the Greens fall back to their goal line and rally in time to avert a try by Penman. The struggle persisted with United giving no quarter in a strong bid to penetrate a defence working at high pitch. Gaining a little territory Old Boys infringed for H. Ormond to miss penalty points. Eade then opened the way for a clearance sending the leather out to Bramwell, who galloped off to be taken by Fearnley just as he passed out to F. Elliott, who was instantly grassed by R. Ormond. Mitchell, however, gathered possession and stepped out boldly to cross the visitors’ line, but was recalled for forward play. It was apparent that the visitors were in great form, and their work pleased tho large gallery who failed to understand the patchy work of Old Boys who, when severely pressed, offered a defence which stood the test. Soon United were in full attack once more, and another try was lost when Flowers failed to accept delivery from R. Ormond, who had set the stage for a score.

Greens were brought back to Whites territory by F. Elliott, and the forwards tlicn settled down to a vigorous struggle, which was broken when Shapleski whipped the leather out to Elliott, This commenced a movement which ended in a try, the ball travelling to Waldin and on to Mitchell, who crossed. Amadio converted. —5-0.

The visitors were quickly in action again and Old Boys’ rearguard had a close call when Pcgley threatened. The luck was with the home team, who recovered by the line work of Waldin and Mitchell, who opened a passing movement which collapsed through faulty handling. Greens were in action agaiii when K. Ormond intercepted from F. Elliott . to Bramwell to cut off with a dash "which witnessed a delightful piece of play and a try by the visitors. Roy sent on to his brother, to Findlay, to E. Ward to Glastonbury, who registered a popular try. E. Ward missed the kick. — 5-3.

Maintaining the pressure, United kept the Greens on the defence and -time and again Greens managed to save really dangerous situations by the closest of margins. Tho pace was fast and action never wanting as far as the visitors were concerned. At a favourable opening H. Ormond essayed a field goal which fell short into F. Elliott’s hands, and a scrum followed close to Greens’ line. Tho loathes casne out to the Whites for Findlay to get over and B. Ormond to convert.' — 8-5.

Greens were fighting their way to Whites’ territory as tho interval approached, and in the struggle B. Ormond received a head injury and had to retire.

On resuming Whites continued to be the aggressors, and with B. Ormond back in position Old Boys wore being hard pressed until their backs won tertirtory in successive charges. A long battle on neutral ended as Greens gained an ascendancy, their forwards at long last wearing down the opposition to pave the way for a back movement which ended in F. Elliott getting over to score under the cross-bar. Amadio converted. —10-8. Bra unveil initiated another movement -with Amadio in support, but the advance to Whites’ near territory was repulsed with vigour. Fcarnley’s kicking was a feature of tho excellent defence, and sparkling work was done by Pegley, Flowers, the Ormond brothers, and E. Ward. W r hites were soon in Feilding’s ground again, but once more Bramwell snapped the leather away to clear. Meeting this scattered effort, Whites quickly smothered tho Greens and H. Ormond had another shot- at a field goal, which missed. A brief respite saw Greens again hard pressed, thanks to Fearnley’s excellent linekicking. Done and Fade worked valiantly to repulse the invaders, whose condition was keeping up and enabling them to maintain a vigorous battle. Old Boys were thoroughly rattled but obtained inspiration from Waldin, whose shining play won the admiration of the fans. Eadc and Mitchell fought gallantly to turn the successive thrusts launched by the determined Whites, who forced Greens to work overtime. Relief came -when Bramwell sent the leather to Whites’ corner flag, Fcarnley just missing a check. A scrum on the line saw United smother Irvine’s attempt to get his backs going, and in the melee the leather came away to Shapleski to Dewe to Bramwell, for F. Elliott to miss taking the hand-ou at an opportune moment for a likely trj. The struggle raged along United’s goal line for some minutes, the sure work of Fearnley materially aiding the defenders, who ultimately cleared. Trass and Dewe checked a brilliant at;ack by the Whites, Greens being

lucky to escape in an attack which destroyed their combination. It was an exciting fight which came very close to United registering a field goal when Fearnley stood off and dropped a great kick which shaved the uprights. The attack was well maintained, with Penman doing capital work in worrying the Green defenders, who were hard pressed right to the final bell, which saw the scores unaltered.