MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 20 July 1925, Page 2

MOTUEKA

I HULAS WIN BENEFIT SHIELD

The final match for (lip Benefit Shield was fought mu at the Cricket Ground on Saturday between Huias and Wanderers, when the former were suewyef;tl in caplarhig the trophy, by 16 points to 14. (grecr.) commenced the first half in a business-like r.iannw. Within a few minutes Walker, from a parsing rush, got over and Bowers' converted. — Huias s—o.5 —0. Another try for Greens was quickly registered by Clark, who, healing his opponents, dived on the ball near the coiner peg.—Huias B—o. Wanderers (black) invaded Green's twenty-five, but alter several short. passes the latter cleared them out. A well directed pot shot by L. Kna.pp narrowly misled its objective. I'lay then eased to .half way for a few moments until Clark securing the b*ll tore off down the line and a stern chase ensued. Clark was. however, pushed into touch just on the eve of scoring. From the throw in. Blacks relieved and carried the leather to Greens' twentyiive, where the latter were penalised. Evanfi kicked a fine goal.—Huias B—3. In the. second spell a foreward rush by Blacks in which K. Ilolyoake and Evans took a prominent, part. was smartly stopped by Fowler. Greens retaliated and launched several attacks. Bowers battled hard to get away but was too well marked. Blacks steadily pushed back the opposition' and gained ground. The ball after, passing through several hands' was taken by N. HoFvoako who, in turn transferred to L Holyoake, the latter touching down. N. Ilolyoake converted.—Huias B—B.

I -At this point t!ie match became most I excitint'- each 'team, striving hard for 1 supremacy. Black attacked Vigorously. • a dash by Fowler being checked by j Grigg. Bowers then marked and some- ! what relieveit the pressure. Blades 1 came buck at it again and gave their opponents many. anxious moments. In t-hivie onslaughts Fosketl played a. very . prominent part. Greens ’ eventually j snook off the opposition and -Austin got away a nice kick, the ball going out at j Blacks' twenty-five. Shortly afterwards Bowers' and (bigg made a‘ gallant attempt to penetrate Blacks 1 defence, j When tackled Grigg paused back to 1 Bowers who short kicked ; but Fowler j intervened with a mark. A stiffq lusI sle. then ensued in mid-field. until a

good line kick by Blacks shifted play to Greens’ territory. From the throw in, L. Holyoake secured and dashed off for Greens’ line. Fowler intercepted and returned. This was followed bv Grigg getting away in fine stvle: a

transfer to Clark completed the move No goal.—Huias 11—8.

Oreen started a strong offensive and ultimately Blacks were compelled to force. A counter move initiated by L. Holvoake and Foskett wa. snullified by Sexton. Play reverted to half way, from where Austin picked up the ball and, after a splendid solo effort touched down. Bowers converted.- —Huias 16 — 8.

Black livened up and began to dieplay some of their usual dash. J. llolyoake gaining possession, sprinted for Greens’ line and was onlv grassed In Guil'oi*ih just in time to save- a score. Blacks still hammered awav and Greens forced. In a passing lU'sh.'J. Holvoake. after receiving the ball from K. ' Holyoake. went over. No goal.—Huias 16—

A little later after taking a pass from I’nppp. Hnlvoake again scored. —ll mas 16—14.

The remaining few minutes were fought out without further scoring. Mr H. Relany refereed the match.