Saturday's Rugby Matches Played Under Trying Conditions r

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 107, 9 May 1938, Page 8

Saturday's Rugby Matches Played Under Trying Conditions r

Decisive Wins for Kia Toe and United

Feilding Beat St. Patrick's in Hard-fought

Game

The Manawatu Rugby competitions were advanced a further stage on Saturday, the grounds being greasy and the weather fine except for passing showers towards evening. There were no surprise results in the senior grade, the teams which registered victories on the opening day again coming through to share the top rung with four points apiece. At the Showgrounds Kia Toa beat Massey College in a Jubilee Cup match, and Feilding beat St. Patrick’s in a game which was a dour battle from start to finiah. At Johnston Park United accounted for Feilding Old Boys.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE Senior Grade . Kia Toa 18, Massey College 0. Feilding 6, St. Patrick’s 3. United 9, Feilding Old Boys 0. Old Boys a bye. Junior Grade Jackeytown won from Massey College by default. St. Patrick’s 6, United 5. Kia Toa 15, Feilding Old Boys 0. Third Grade Kia Toa 1, United 0. P.N. High School 22, St. Patrick’s 3. Feilding 25, Aorangi 0. Fourth Grade Kia Toa 9, United 0. Fifth Grade Kia Toa 9, Technical 7. JUBILEE CUP MATCH KIA TOA (HOLDERS) BEAT MASSEY COLLEGE The first match on the oval was the Jubilee Cup fixture between Kia Toa and Massey College and Kia Toa won by the decisive margin of 18 points to nil. Massey College were having their first outing and it was made evident that the team will need a couple of matches before it is capable of showing its real worth. The Teams The teams lined out as under:— Kia Toa (dark and light blue): G. Wasley, Carr, Miller, Simpson, Thomas, Jarvis, Hampton, Latham, Thorne, Beard (2), Whyte, Lett, Williams, McKenzie (captain). Massey College (blue): Campbell, Mitchell, Little, Thurston, Guild, Blyth (captain), Bennett, Kelly, Terry, McLaren, Gilray, Gray, Green Boyens, Seeley. The referee was Mr. A. Weston. The Garni. College won the toss and Campbell, failing to take the kick cleanly, gave Kia Toa the initial advantage. A flatfooted passing' rush was easily smashed by the Collegians and a free kick transferred play to the other 25 where College were awarded another penalty. The kick was returned high and not fielded and there was some play in midfield before the Kia Toa backs again went into action without gaining much ground. A third attempt, however, went close but McKenzie, accepting a reverse pass, was dumped in front of the posts. The double blue backs were constantly in action but the greasy going made it hard for them to keep the way on their thrusts. A free kick t<* College gave Blyth a chance and he lined Tight at the corner. Bennett got the ball and tried to get his backs going but the passes, right against the wind, were never up, and, from a scrum, Thomas sent the game back to half way. College were given another penalty and Terry had a shot, the ball failing to rtee.

scrum and Thomas promptly potted a goal, raising the total to 15. Kia Toa returned to the attack but Thurston gathered in a stray pass and he ran through to the full-back and ' punted, the ball going into touch near the other 25. A fine lino kick, however, found touch right at the corner and the Collegians were again hard pressed. Their backs smashed a Kia Toa passing rush but the relief was only temporary. Kia Toa came back and Simpson again lined far down. His backs then made another thrust and McKenzie’s pass went astray. The Collegians were pinned down for quite a while but their defence held and Mitchell, in a great solo effort, took the game to the other end where Kia Toa were glad to get the ball into touch. Back came the double blues and Campbell was forced to hang on and was penalised right in front, Carr kicking another goal. The score was 18—0. There was no further score, Kia Toa’s victory being decisive. I FEILDING CONTINUE THEIR WINNING SEQUENCE ST. PATRICK’S BEATEN BY THREE ! POINTS IN HARD-FOUGHT GAME The 3 o’clock game on the oval was that between St. Patrick’s and Feilding and it was won by Feilding by six points to three. It was a desperate battle, particularly during the closing stages, and the winning margin was a penalty goal. IThe Teams The teams lined out as under:— St. Patrick’s (green): Richards, R. Gillespie, McCormick, Park, M. Gilles"pie, Bentley, Edlin, Weightman, Ingram, McCashin, Powell (captain), [Simmonds, Algar, Hunt, Madgwick. Feilding (yellow and black): Pollard, Bowyer, Waldin, Sutherland, Dermer, Monteith, Nicol, Kitchen, Wealleans. Nicholson, Sullivan, Spilman, Henson, Newman (captain), Gibbs. The Game The game started at a good rate and it was not long before Feilding began ( to get a shade the better of the exchanges. They gradually worked down to the green goal front where a penalty was awarded them and Pollard opened their account with a fine goal against the breeze—Feilding 3, St. Patrick’s 0. This set-back inspired St. Pat’s to greater efforts and they invaded the Feilding territory. A scrum went down near the 25 and Madgwick smothered the half’s kick and dribbled the bail to the line where Feilding called a halt. Followed some exciting exchanges in mid-field and St. Pat’s were able to I keep on the right half of half-way. A i wonderful line kick by Pollard sent St. Pat’s back to half-way and the Feilding backs went into action to be halted by a knock-on. Away they went from the scrum and Dermer again cut through His pass was not accepted and St. Pat’s had time to rally. It was raining now and the ball must have been very greasy. St. Pat’s, with a free kick and a series of forward rushes, worked down to the Feilding 25 whero Waldin, with a penalty, brought his side temporary relief. Ingram, however, bullocked his way back to the Feilding line where the defenders were penalised and Powell had a fruitless shot at goal, the ball being forced. He had another shot a few moments later but was short and, following fast, the green forwards were penalised. Ingram, who had been doing good work for St. Pat’s, was injured and he left the field.

Kia Toa gradually cleared their line but solid tackling by the Collegians was instrumental in working them back to the 25 where Terry had another shot from wide out. He allowed just too much windage and the ball passed outside the post. The first real thrill was provided by Thorne, who followed fast, secured, and centred for the Kia Toa forwards to make a thrust towards the posts. Massey were lucky to get out when a knockon halted McKenzie and company. Another fine kick by Blyth gave College another chance and Seeley was nearly over. He was beaten for the ball. Then Bennett tried to wriggle over but was held up. This did not look too good for Kia Toa but a high kick started the game over towards the other wing where G. Wasley, with Thomas in support, set off down the side line. They exchanged a couple of passes and then the ball came infield to Thorne, who raced over in a handy position. McKenzie's kick missed but Kia Toa were three points on.

• This was followed by some solid ruck- ! ing by the forwards and Feilding fin- • ished each bout with a few yards gain- • cd. They were down on the green goal line but M. Gillespie got hold of the 1 ball and punted high, starting an advance to the Feilding 25 where Pari: ■ caught Pollard in possession. The green i pack went right to the line where they were penalised. Again they returned to the attack and it was a pass from Pollard to Waldin and a quick kick that got Feilding out of a nasty situation. The game had quickened up and St. Pat’s were getting the better of it. A ’ dramatic change came, however, when a high pass went over M. Gillespie’s head. Waldin grabbed the ball, passed j to Dermer, who was overtaken. Then Waldin recovered the ball and was tackled. He got his pass away but the man was halted in his tracks. St. Pat’s (then got possession and Park's line kick to the corner flag was the signal '.for half time, Feilding being three 1 points up. Second Spell J A fine kick by Dermer gave Feilding an early advantage. A cut in by a ' Feilding forward spelled danger for St. ■ Pat’s but R. Gillespie got the pass and ’ kicked clear. Bentley gained further ground near the Feilding line. The ro--1 feree overlooked two Feilding forwards | who came round much too soon, but St. Pat’s got the ball away despite them ‘ and all the backs handled before the far wing, Park, was grassed when attempting a cut in. Feilding were penalised in the subsequent melee and Powell had another shot, the ball passing outside. Feilding got the ball back to halfway and Dormer cut through brilliantly and was away with plenly of support. Monteith came in and handed on to Sutherland after drawing the full-

Kia Toa were not long in getting another try. The Collegians were finding the ball very hard to handle and they were not getting any assistance from the Kia Toa forwards, who worried them back to their 25, where McKenzie secured and was collared near the line. The ball shot across near the goal where Williams snapped it up and went over for Carr to goal. Kia Toa led by 8 to nil at half time. The Second Spell Just before the end of the first spell Green had to leave the field as a result of an injury and his place was taken by Logan, who took Thurston’s place on the wing, Thutoton going into the pack.

With the cross-wind slightly in their favour Kia Toa soon advanced to the Massey 25 where the College pack came Tight through them. Kia Toa halted them at half way and in a mix-up the Collegians were penalised and Carr hit the left post, the ball coming back into play. It was a great kick. There was a forward battle right on the line and Carr was given another chance when the opposition came round too fast. This time Carr “whanged" the ball fair and truly between the postß, Kia Toa’s total being increased to 11 points. There was not much between the teams for some considerable time but the Kia Toa forwards eventually worked down to the goal front where the ball was sent back by Jarvis from a

back, but Sutherland failed to connect. The way had been paved for a try, however, for Waldin, playing half, went round the scrum and sent Kitchen over in the corner. Tho kick missed and Feilding led 6 —o. St. Patrick’s retaliated immediately for M. Gillespie scooped the ball up near half-way, ran to the 25 and punted to the line. R. Gillespie sprinted after it and made no mistake, scoring near the corner. The kick went astray and tho score was Feilding 6, St. Pat’s 3. A run by Feilding and a counter attack, in which the green forwards had Feilding at sixes and sevens, finished frith the ball in touch at the Feilding line. St. Tat’s started a passing rush but Sutherland gathered a stray pass and a yellow attack developed, Richards getting Monteith just in time. St. Pat’s worked back to the other 25. Back came Feilding and the play was fast and exciting. Rain was falling all the time now. The ball was very greasy and the light was going. Over the last quarter the teams tried very hard and there was some desperate work in the rucks. The forwards, for the most part, had it to themselves, but once, just before time, Edlin fired the ball along to M. Gillespie, who cut in in a last bid to pull the game out of the fire. He was smothered and a long kick cleared the Feilding line. The greens made ono more bid but the backs were forced to pass where they stood, time being signalled as the ball went into touch. The referee was Mr. G. Duthie. JUNIOR GAMES St. Pat’s and United fought a gruelling game for the former to win 6 —5. This was tho half-time score as well, no points being added in the second spell. Play was confined for tho greater part of tho time to tho forwards. In the junior games played at Johnston Park, Kia Toa defeated Feilding Old Boys by 15 points to nil. Feilding thirds defeated Aorangi at Johnston Park by 25 points to nil. RANGITIKEI RUGBY Results of Saturday’s games were: Senior. Marton Old Boys defeated Halcombe, at Marton, 18 —0. Taihape Country defeated Hunterville at Hunterville, 10—3. Taihape Town defeated Bulls at Taihape, 13 —6. Junior. Halcombe defeated Marton Old Boys, at Halcombe, (j—3. Bulls defeated Hunterville, at Bulis, 14—3. Ohingaiti won by default from Turakina. Senior Points Table. P. W. L. D. Pts. Taihape Town .. 22 0 0 4 Marton Old Boys 22 0 0 4 Bulls 2 1 1 0 2 Taihape Country 2 110 2 Halcombe .... 2 0 2 0 0 Hunterville .... 2 0 2 0 0 Junior. P. W. L. D. Pts. Halcombe .... 1 1 0 0 2 Bulis ...«•••• 1 1 0 0 2 Ohingaiti ...••• Iby default 2 Hunterville .... 1 0 1 0 0 Marton Old Boys 10 10 0 Junior Gaihe. On the Bulls Domain on Saturday Bulls Juniors defeated Hunterville by 14 to 3. Hunterville in the first half played with the wind and had the better of the game. Bulls had a free kick awarded them in front of the goal but Cole missed an easy one. The Hunterville forwards carried play near Bulls’ goal line, where Hart fumbled and Jordan got over. Bartlett failed to convert, —Hunterville 3, Bulls 0.

Bulls commenced the second half fast by pressing Hunterville to their twentyfive. J. Cole scored, but his kick went wide. 3—3. Gordon (Hunterville) retired, getting a bad knock. Bulls commenced a passing movement and J. Carter scored. Cole converted. Score B—38 —3 in Bulls’ favour. From a scrum near the line L. Gray used tho blind side and went over to score, Cole missing the goal. —Bulls 11, Hunterville 3. Cole landed a free kick for Bulls, making the final score Bulls 14, Hunterville 3. Mr. Ross refereed the game. Marton Old Boys Defeat Halcombe. On Saturday afternoon Marton Old Boys defeated Halcombe by 18 to 0. Old Boys’ score consisted of one field goal, two penalty goals and two tries (one converted), and they were definitely on top throughout the game. The teams were as follows:

Old Boys: K. McHugh, L. Moss, A Busli, K. Coles, W. Busli, A. B. Mar shall, A. Watt, R. Oliver, E. Oliver, M Gardner, O. Partridge, H. Stewart, R Johns, R. Carter and H. Marshall.

Halcombe: F. Riwai, J. Davy, E. Karatau, J. Davis, J. Edwards, S. Hartley, T. Miles, J. Riwai, R. Johnson, H. Schwass, S. Maxwell, L. Pye, D. Hughes, Richie, N. Hyde. Mr. N. Carncross was referee. Shortly after the commencement of play a free kick for an infringement gave Old Boys a chance to open the score and O. Partridge landed a good goal from 30 yards out. From a line-out the ball passed quickly back to A. Marshall, who kicked a fine field goal, making the score, Old Boys 7, Halcombe 0. After 30 minutes’ play H. Stewart made a brilliant run for 50 yards before being brought down and owing to obstruction by a Halcombo player a free kick was awarded. O. Partridge again goalcd. Shortly after the -whistle went for half-time, with Old Boys again pressing. A few minutes after the resumption of play Old Boys were again on the attack and it appeared certain that they would score, but Pye cleared with a good run to half-way. From the lineout Old Boys were attacking again and Watt essayed a shot at a field goal but was unsuccessful. Halcombe fumbled the ball and K. Coles, following up fast, was able to score. O. Partridge was unsuccessful with the kick. With 10 minutes to go, Halcombe made several valiant efforts to cross Marton’s goal line but were unsuccessful. Shortly betore time, A. Bush scored Marton’s second try and O. Partridge converted. The game closed with Halcombe on the

defensive, the score being: Old Boys 18, Halcombe 0. RESULTS FROM OTHER CENTRES Wellington. Senior A (First Division). Poneke 20. Well. Col. 0.8. 12. Hutt 7, Marist Bros. , 0.8. 6. Wellington 9, Athletic 6. Petone 5, Johnsonville 3. Senior A (Second Division). Eastbourne 11, Oriental 9. University 12, Pirates 8. St. Pat’s 0.8. 19, Miramar 0. Athletic 11, Wellington 9. Christchurch. Albion 6, Linwood V. Old Boys 13, Christchurch 8. Sunnyside 20, Varsity 17. Air Force 18, Athletic 3. Merivale 42, Technical 14. Taranaki. (South.) Tukapa 18, Clifton 16. Inglewood 17, Star 6. Stratford 31, Eltham 3. (South.) Patea 3, Athletic 0. Kapo.nga 3, Waimate 0. Okaiawa 16, Opunake 3. Wanganui. Old Boys 12, Kaierau 9. Marist 9, Pirates 12. Auckland. Marist 0.8. 22, Manukau Rovers 8. Grafton 19 ,University 6. Grammar 0.8. 19, North Shore 3. Dunedin. University B 24, Union 6. Southern 12, Taieri 8. University A 17, Alhambra 8. Pirates 4, Zingari 3. lvaikorai 3, Dunedin 0. RUGBY LEAGUE CUP FINAL LONDON, May 7. In the Rugby League Cup final Salford beat Barrow, 7.4.