MOTUEKA W.D.F.U.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 14 September 1936, Page 9

MOTUEKA

W.D.F.U.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Benefit Shield: Huia 6 v. Wanderers 6.

Junior: Old Boys (Nelson) 19 v. United “B” 17.

Representative Match:

Motueka Thirds 14 v. Nelson Fourths 3.

BENEFIT SHIELD

Huia, with the sun and wind in their favour, kicked off, the hall being immediately returned to midfield, where a series of scrums took place. From one of these Heath secured and sent the leather out to Power, who shifted play to Wanderers’ 25. Huia swarmed to the attack, but overeagerness led to a penalty against them and Morgan found touch with a useful kick. Penalties against both sides followed the line out, from one of which Talbot had an ineffectual shot at goal. Desultory play, with hondurs even, ensued until Hunt and Power carried to Wanderers’ territory. Morgan was caught in possession, but the Huia pack kicked through and Wanderers forced. A lightning change saw Wanderers sweep through the opposition and penetrate deep into Huia’s 25, where the defenders were penalised and H. Fowler opened the Blacks scoring account. Wanderers 3-0. A long kick by Buswell to N. Holyoake was not accepted by the latter, and a try appeared imminent, but injudicious kicking again enabled Wanderers to force. Further infringements by Huia spoiled several promising movements, which their opponents turned to good account, though they in turn were penalised, Talbot missing a,fairly easy chance to goal. A cross-kick by Peterson was taken on the full by N. Holyoake, who cut through smartly and passed to H. Fowler. The latter, however, with two men on his flank ready to. receive the ball in a good position, potted instead of sending the leather out, and Huia forced. Just before the close of the spell the Huia forwards, led by Knapp, Jury and Summers, ran through the opposition to Wanderers’ 25, where Heath, following up fast, snapped up the leather to score. Buswell missed from short range. Huia 3-3. Wanderers pressed on the resumption of play, but' Boyce marked in the face of the incoming forwards and found touch with a good kick. Play gradually moved to mid-field, attempts by Huia to open up the game resulting in several infringements for which . they paid the penalty. The Wanderers lighter pack was keeping the Huias busy at this stage. Eventually the ball went to Power, who again kicked to N. Holyoake, for the latter to cleave the opposition and gain a fine try. The kick at goal was disallowed. Wanderers 6-3. From a line out at half-way, the ball went to Neilson, who put in a spectacular dash before being upended within striking distance. Huia then took a ' turn on attack and carried play by a series of short rushes to the Wanderers’ line, where a scrum five yards out took place. Huia were penalised for picking out* and a chance to cross went begging. However, the ball was returned to Morgan, whose hesitancy resulted in his kick being charged down by Peterson and Jury, who was lying handy, gathered in the leather to score in a good position. Boyce’s kick struck the post. Huia 6-6. With the points even both sides put forth renewed efforts and a period of strenuous play followed. Huia were penalised for “shepherding,” but H. Fowler was unequal to the occasion and Boyce found touch with a great liner. The throw-in saw Summers head a rush to Wanderers’ territory, where the defenders were penalised, 1 Talbot’s shot going just outside the post. Neilson broke away immediately afterwards, but was wellstopped by Buswell, who later found touch. The ball then went across field to N. Holyoake, whose “spec” reached within a yard or two of the opposite corner flag. A further penalty against Huia was missed by H. Fowler. The closing stages were marked by several Huia onslaughts, in which Jury and Knapp and Buswell and Talbot figured, but the defence held and the game ended Huia 6, Wanderers 6. Mr A. W. Moverley refereed.

OLD BOYS (NELSON) DEFEAT UNITED B On Saturday, Old Boys’ third grade team journeyed from Nelson and played a friendly match against United B juniors at Rugby Park. In a keenly contested game Old Boys defeated United B by 19 points to 17. At the end-of the first spell United were leading by 11 points to 5; but as the game progressed Old Boys gradually caught up and obtained the deciding score right on the call of time. Oljd Boys defended the western end and invaded from the kick off. United cleared nicely and the forwards came up field with the ball. After a period of even play just inside the visitors’ quarters, Trewavas picked up and penetrated the defence to score a good try. Wise failed with the kick. United 3-0. United again took the offensive and Coppins gained. thirty yards before losing possession. Cederman snapped up the ball and finalised the movement. No goal. United 6-0. Old Boys came through in a series of short passes and hard play ensued in the home 25, the defenders ultimately forcing down. Bailey on the wing in a spectacular dash, led United to the opposite end of the field and opened the way for Coppins to score near the posts. Coppins also added the extra points. United 11-0. The Old Boys’ forwards penetrated to the home 25, where Low picked up and, after beating several men, was unlucky not to score. United were penalised in a dangerous position. Dodson, however, missed with 4he kick, a strong diagonal wind causing the ball to swerve back into the field. Rowe, who was handy,- smartly gained possession and dived over for the visitors’ opening score. Jones converted. Old Boys 5-11. On changing over Old Boys rushed to the attack and operations were confined to Uniteds’ territory. Following a scrum Low secured and reached the objective. Jones failed with the kick. Old Boys 8-11. A back movement by United was nullified by Rowe intercepting a pass. He got away well and beat several of the opposition before handing on to Jones, who was grassed within a yard of the line; and United forced. A dash by Martin carried the ball close to the line again, but he fell short and Jones completed the effort. No goal. Old Boys 11-11. Soon afterwards the visitors were penalised for offside play and Wise was successful with the kick. United 14-11. Old Boys came up field in a forward rush, but pro-

gress was held up by an infringement and play eased to half way. From a scrum the visiting backs were brought into line, the attempt to break through failed and the United Forwards took, charge and play was quickly transferred to the Old Boys’ 25. Wise secured and on being tackled sent on to Coppins, who went in to score. United 17-11. A strong run by Rowe placed the visitors in a good position. Rowe passed to Haase, who had followed up smartly for that player to reach the line for a try. Jones converted. Old Boys 16-17. Just on the call of time Old Boys came through in a forward rush. United defended well, but Haase, finding an opening, pulled the game out of the fire' by dashing in to score the winning try. The matc-h thus ended Old Boys 19, United 17. Mr H. Hogan was the referee.

FLOCK HOUSE TRAINEES The Motueka Branch of the Women’s Division of the Fanners’ Union has received a circular detailing the procedure in regard to 'the nomination of boys for entrance to Flock House as W.D.F.U. trainees. Particulars are as follows: “Application forms must be filled in and sent to the Provincial Executive for the district, with two references as to the character of the boy. (In the case of isolated branches application should be sent direct to headquarters). The Provincial Executives then send on their choice from their district to headquarters, and the Dominion Advisory Board makes the final selection —one boy from the North and one from the South being chosen. No boy is accepted by Flock House unless his teeth are in good order, so that necessary dental repairs must be attended to. When the boy has been accepted by Flock House, the Provincial Executive is written to regarding outfit—if the parents cannot supply same, enquiries are made as to whether the local branches can meet the cost, so that the account to be met by headquarters will be as low as possible. Boys from 13 to 19 years may be nominated. After eight months’ training at Flock House, boys are placed under apprenticeship agreement with approved farmers, for a period of three years, at a wage of 12s 6d to 15s per week, half of which is paid to the boy for clothes and luxuries, and half to the credit of his savings bank account.”

OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT Mrs H. Lundius, Official Representative of the Division on the War Relief Association, reports as follows: “The sons of returned soldiers have now been receiving training at Flock House since April. 1932 and the quotas sent forward annually for the four years are as follows: 1932-33, 84 trainees; 1933-34, 69; 1934-35, 56; 1935-36, 70; total, 279 trainees. For the fourth year of the scheme 70 lads were admitted, and the number on training as at 31st March 1936 was 43. The number placed in employment and on an average wage of 12s 6d per week was 72. At 31st March only 43 lads were in training, whereas 60 trainees are required to enable the institution to cai-ry on without financial loss. The trustees of Flock House are somewhat concerned at the shortage of trainees, and state that unless a greater number of boys are forthcoming, consideration will have to be given to the closing down of the institution as a farm training centre. The Patriotic .and Returned Soldiers’ Associations in each country district have full particulars of the scheme and will be .only too pleased to give any information required.”