Representative Rugby

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 160, 10 July 1939, Page 2

Representative Rugby

WAIRARAPA DEFEAT BUSH 9—o On Saturday afternoon a Bush Rugby representative team met Wairarapa on tho Eketahuna Domain. The day was grey and showery, and just before the two teams went on to tho field snow began to fall. Tho ground was very heavy due to the inclement weather during the past fortnight. The attendance was poor, there being only about 500 people present. In this representative game Bush suffered their first defeat this season by nine points to nil. The outstanding players for Bush were C. Rosyth and T. Ve..y, and for Wairarapa O’Callaghan, who saved his side on numerous occasions, while Howard and Hatton were in form. Bninton was very fast and his kicking was of a high standard. Two curtain-raisers preceded the big game. The first was the final of tho soven-a-side third grade championship between Mangatainoka and Eketahuna, for which Mr. W. Ryan refereed. Tho following were the teams:— Mangatainoka: Bicknell, Fulton (captain), Guinnane, Howell, Swanney, Reichenbach, Scales. Eketahuna: Morrison (captain), Kcwlcy, Steer (2), Evans, Ryan, Olsen. After two spells of soven minutes no score was registered. In tho next two spells of thro3 minutes Bicknell gained an uncon vox ted try for Mangatainoka, and Morrison scored for Eketahuna, but H. Btccr failed to convert. In the final few minutes of tho game Howell gained the line, making Mangatainoka the winners of the championship. The junior seven-a-side championship was won by Pahiatua, who defeated Marima by three points to nil. The following were the teams: — Pahiatua: Pankhurst, Leach, Corkill, Kershaw (captain), F. Mills, R. Murch, M. Kershaw. Marima: Matson, J. Mahar, K. Elliot, T. Cavanagh, Wilkins, Eddie, G. Biddiss (captain). Mr. E. Fisher refereed. Pahiatua held play in Marima’s territory. M. Kershaw gained the leather and ran along tho line to score. Murch took the difficult kick, but failed to convert. —Pahiatua 3, Marima 0. Wairarapa v. Bush The following were the teams:— Wairarapa (green): O’Callaghan, Peterson, Brown, Henson, Brunton, Hatton, Denbee, Joblin, Dyer, Ross, Percy, Harding, L. Mason, Mitchell, Howard (captain). Reserves: Henderson, M. Hargood, W. Rayner, E. Hargood. Manager: Mr. B. B. Booth. Bush (blue and maroon): I. Hay, R. March, R. Johnston, W. Twentyman, S. Staples, R. Stevenson, E. Lott, R. Welsh, C. Rosyth, C. Brown, B. Smith, D. Failover, T. Vcrry (captain), L. Bailey, R. Newlands. Reserves: R. Hunt, M. Harris, S. Wolland, B. Fergus. 31r. E. Matson refereed.

Wairarapa won the toss and Bush kicked off. Tho ball was returned to near tho twenty-five, where a scrum was ordered. Bush secured, Johnston taking the ball to half-way. Tho leather was taken at the feet of Bush, and Wairarapa were penalised. Hay took a shot at goal, but the leather went wide.

Wairarapa forwards came into play and attacked hard to carry play deep into Bush’s twenty-five. Howard made a dash for the lino to score. Brunton took tho kick, but failed to convert. Wairarapa 3, Bush 0.

Bush kicked off and attacked, holding play in green’s twenty-five for some minutes. A freo kick was awarded Busb, but Hay failed to raise the heavy ball. Bush held play in green’s territory, where a scrum was ordered near the corner flag on the far side of the field. An infringement by Wairarapa gave Bush a freo kick, but Hay again failed to pilot tho leather over.

From the kick-off Lett gained possession and after taking tho leather deep into Wairarapa territory and passed out to Murcb, who took the pass well and j managed to get his kick in before beiDg ground, but tho greens gained possession. A scrum was ordered. Bush picked up and held play in green ’s territory until Brunton put in a good kick and Wairarapa carried play deep into Bush’s territory. Howard tried to make the line, but Hay saved and kicked into touch. From tho line-out Wairarapa secured, but were wellmarked and play was carried on in midfield, where Hatton received an injury to his knee, but after medical attention he was able to continue. The greens made good ground and play was

taken near Bush’s goal-line, but tho attack was smothered and tho ball was taken at tho feet of Bush to over halfway. A free kick was awarded to Bush near green’s twenty-five on the far side of the field, but Hajf’s good effort again went wide.

Bush held play in green’s twenty-five until Hatton secured tho ball, and after a nice run kicked the ball well downfield. Tho half-time score was:

Wairarapa 3, Bush 0. In the second spell Henderson replaced Hatton for Wairarapa. Bush were out to open their score and play was taken deep into green's territory. O’Callaghan cleared and play went back to half-way. Again Bush started a fresh attack and Rosyth was in the thick of it and passed to Twentyman, who was within ten yards of the green’s goal-line ■when he was grounded and tho ball was sent out to Henderson, who kicked to half-way. The play was returned and a scramble took place near green’s line. A scrum was ordered, but the ball was picked up by Wairarapa and booted to half-way. Bush took play down again to gicen’s twenty-five, but Wairarapa defended well and the ball was taken deep into Bush territory to hold play thera for somo time. Hanson then took a pass from Brown and crossed tho tine. Brunton took tho kick, but failed. Wairarapa 6, Bush 0.

Bush struggled to gain ground right from the kick-off. Verry was working hard and, along with Lett, was responsible for many good movements. Wairarapa cleared and play was taken well upfield. A freo kick was awarded greens and Brunton put a beautiful shot over to bring the score to: Wairarapa 9, Bush 0.

Time was now near at hand. Bush were very unlucky not to score when, from a passing rush, the ball was taken by Twentyman, but ho was pushed out. A freo kick was awarded Wairarapa and Brunton found the lino with a long shot. From the line-out green secured and tho play was taken well into Bush’s territory, but the backs held. A free kick was awarded Bush and Staples kicked well downfield, but the ball was returned to over twenty-five, where a scrum was ordered. Tho ball was taken by Burse, who kicked for the line, bringing the game to a close with tho final score: Wairarapa 9, Bush 0.