RUGBY IN FEILDING

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 157, 6 July 1936, Page 3

RUGBY IN FEILDING

Victory for Feilding Old Boys

FEILDING A DEFEAT KIA TOA

The two senior Rugby fixtures played at Johnston Park, Feilding, on Saturday saw Feilding Old Boys defeat Feilding B and Kia Toa go under to Feilding A. The first match, that between the local Old Boys and Feilding B, was not a very satisfying exhibition of tho code; in fact, it was inclined to be ragged with most of the play confined to the forwards. Yellows worked vigorously in defending and, aided by the wind, held a territorial advantage for the best part of the first spell. It was not until towards the end that Old Boys were able to show form and they went on to win by 20 points to 3. A particularly large gallery assembled for tho second match which witnessed the defeat of Kia Toa at the hands of the battling Feilding A combination. Tho visitors quickly found themselves up against a fighting proposition who were more than a match for tho formidable frontal attacks led by McKenzie. Tho All Black fell far short of the standard of Rugby expected of him and was generally unimpressive. The Feilding forwards played' particularly well, while their backs, with Henry Dewc and Reynolds outstanding, gave a meritorious perform unce. Tho visitors’ rearguard, Carr, was very sure iu his handling or me leather and worked under high pressure throughout. Feilding won tho day by 12 points to 9.

FEILDING OLD BOYS v. FEILDING B

Tho teams were:— Feilding Old Boys: Wilson, Amadio, Bramwcll, Waugh, Pawson, Thurston, J. Dewe, 'Fade, Knyvett, Ewart, J. Finlay, Edwards, Mitchell, Turnbull, Whisker. Feilding B: M. Dermcr, Broad, Merritt, Gleeson, Thompson, Powell, Brown, Hepburn, Jaggard, Fitzgerald, McFarlane, A. Dormer, Lamberton, Trembath. For fully ten minutes after kicking oft' Feilding held the magpies in their near territory -where the play was of a very indifferent order. Both teams wore short of full strength and it was not until tho late comers entered the contest that tho play lost its ragged edges. Dewe, with a burst of energy opened the movement which. at long last cleared Old Boys’ territory and with the perfect combination offered by Thurston, the magpies travelled to the yellows' twenty-five-yard line. At this point the attack terminated, the yellows rallying to oust tho invaders. Effective handling by M. Dernier plus good work by their forwards enabled the yellows to capture the territorial advantage again. Thurston opened the way for Old Boys to stage a successful attack which outclassed Feilding. Bursting through the ruck Thurston gained ground to pass to IVaugh who increased the pace with, a dash that scattered the defenders. The hand on was taken by Finlay who had the support of a line of forwards abreast. His pass was dropped but Ewart managed to retrieve the leather and score. Finlay converted. -s—o.

The live wire of the Feilding backs, Thompson, soon had the yellows pressinf hard again and it was not long before a very simple try was secured by the enterprising Kitchen. In tho loose play on Old Boys’ twenty-fivc-yard line Kitchen suddenly broke through in possession with only Wilson to negotiate. Old Boys’ rearguard made an ineffective frontal attack to floor the winger who brushed his way past and scored. The kick from a narrow angle missed.—5—3.

If, was some time before Old Boys were ablo to clear their territory, the effort requiring the co-operation of all hands and produced a spirited demonstration of versatility of the magpies. Tossing the leather about with a confidence in its destination the magpies won their way to the twenty-five-yard lino and were pressing on when M. Dormer-produced a pretty rout through the judgment employed in his kicking. A moment later this player essayed a long drop at goal, narrowly missing an enterprising kick. The interval came with the score unaltered. Tull advantage of the prevailing breeze was taken by Old Boys on resuming but despite the territorial advantage won they were unable to break through the determined defence. Allotting himself a roving commission, Gleeson proved an inspiring leader and was ever dangerous, while nothing better in effective rearguard play has been seen for a long time than tho finished work of M. Dernier? Dewe and Thurston were ever prominent in sparkling thrusts which were well parried by the yellow forwards who seemed to hold tho seal of their line. Twice Dewe found his vigorous and inspiring work frustrated, although the magpies steadily advanced nearer to tho objective. Smothering the getaways from tho scrums that were called, the yellow forwards defended vigorously but spoilt their clean defence by an infringement. 1 Tho penalty kick rnissd and Old Boys pressed on to see Dewo emerge from the ruck and score on the corner flag. With a great kick Amadio added the major points. — 10—3. The magpies continued to hold tho play in Feilding’s territory and after surviving many reverses, captured another try. Advancing steadily up the far side lino Old Boys got tho leather away to Waugh who cut in and the forwards carried on the good work for

Dewe to emerge in possession and score. Amadio converted.—l5 —3. In tho last minuto Thurston sent Bramwell away in a sparkling dash, well supported by Amadio, who accepted the hand on to run round and score under tho crossbar. He also converted, to make the final score 20 to 3. Mr. C. Bade was tho referee.

FEILDING A v. KIA TOA The teams were:— Feilding A: Brown, W. McCorkindale, H. Dewe, Nicolls, Reynolds, Sutherland, R. Dewe, Hight, Rosser, Montgomerie, Newman, Sullivan, Spillman, Morrison. Waldin. Kia Toa: Carr, Lucas, Simpson, Schofield, Thorburn, Jarvis, Latham, Crawford, Greatorcx, McKenzie, Williams, Hynes, Clark, Beard. With the wind behind them, Kia Toa opened the play to meet an early rebuff when H. Dewe led the yellows to the attack which brought play to the blues’ twenty-five-yard line. Tho excursion was short-lived for the heavyblue forwards quickly smashed their way to almost the home team’s goal line. An able defence countered every thrust although a lucky let off was experienced when H. Dewe, from under the crossbar, misdirected his kick to leave Simpson a great opportunity for a field goal. Unfortunately for the blues tho kick weut under tne crossbar. Thirty minutes of tho spell passed with tho yellow defence still unbroken and the able resistance offered the seemingly formidable resistance was mos^meritorious. At long last the Feilding backs got a ay, McCorkindale opening the attack which H. Dewc carried on, passing out'to Reynolds who travelled along nicely. McCorkindale came up to take the pass that gave promise of a try but he was thrown out on tho corner flag. The blues infringed on the line out, but McCorkindale missed the penalty kick. The visitors quickly returned to the attack and tho forwards got to grips on Feilding’s goal. From the scrum that followed tho blues hooked away for a clearance to their backs. The leather travelled smartly to Thorburn who, in snappy style, sent over a nice field goal.—l—o. Shortly after tho yellows pressed home an attack. Their forwards took charge to the visitors’ twenty-five-yard lino where their backs came into action, tho leather travelling through Sutherland, Reynolds to H. Dewe, who crossed on the corner flag on tho far side. McCorkindale’s kick went -wide as the interval bell rang.—4—3. Soon after resuming the yellows had the play deep in the blues’ twenty-five-yard line where a want of finish in the handling lost them a try. However, in tho succeeding play, tho yellows pressed to throw the defenders out of their places and when the leather bounceu free over tho line Hight and Sullivan shared in registering. McCorkindale missed an easy kick.—G—4. With play on the centre lino the packs settled down to a keen struggle which was terminated as Simpson got the leather away to the backs who were moving off before the yellows could defend. Simpson followed up to finish off the movement with a try registered far out. As he fell lie suffered a fractured .collar bono and after receiving first aid was taken off the field. Carr converted.—9—G. Barnao filled the vacancy in the blue ranks and as play resumed the yellows found themselves up against a vigorous offensive which rattled their confidence. The danger was removed when the ball went into touch. Iu tho subsequent play Carr was caught iu possession and held on too long to incur a penalty. McCorkindale sent over a good kick to mako the score 9—9.

Stirred into spirited activity the yellows met with a like vigour the determined play of their opponents. Intense excitement prevailed in the last few minutes when Feilding were definitely on top and pressing in a vigorous attack. Their backs Handled quite well and turned on some sparkling play right under the blues’ goal. Suddenly tho leather came away to R. Dewo who quickly adjusted himself for a drop at goal, tho leather hitting the crossbar to bounce back into play. This produced an exeited struggle for possession, during which there were several minor casualties. Play resumed with the Feilding backs in charge and quickly a beautiful try came through H. Dewe to Sutherland who registered to the tune of tumultuous applause, on tho corner flag. The kick missed.— 12—9. The game ended a moment later. Mr. G. Duthie w-as the referee.