REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19721, 22 August 1927, Page 12

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY.

DEFEAT OF MANAWHENUA.

SEVENTEEN POINTS TO NIL

AUCKLAND TEAM'S SUPERIORITY

SIXTH SUCCESSIVE VICTORY. The Auckland Rugby representative team gained its sixth successive victory this season by defeating Manawhenua at Eden Park on Saturday by 17 points to 0. Early in the game it was evident the visitors intended to make the match a forward one, thereby Keeping - the ball away from the fleet Auckland backs. To a certain extent the visitors succeeded in this respect, but aiter half-time Auckland gradually demonstrated its superiority, and added 14 points to its score. The ground was in a very heavy condi tion, being a quagmire in places. In spite of this handicap the Auckland backs plavei bright, open football, several of their movements nonplussing the opposition. Although playing against a solid forward line the Auckland pack held its own, and toward the end was clearly superior. About 7000 people watched the game. The teams lined out as follows: — Auckland Fallback, V. Butler; three quarters, F. V\. Lucas, R. Sheen, L. Hook; five-eighths, C. Badefey. \-Y. Berridge; halfback, W. Wright; forwards, W Battv (rover), S. Hadlcy. B. Palmer, j Wanoa, R. McWilhams, A. Knight. B. ' Fletcher. 1. Cathcart. Manawhenua. —Fullback. Williamson; i thieequarters, Roberts, Muliins, McDon- j aid; five-eighths, Brophv, T. Parata; half j back, W. Parata; forwards, H. Jacob (rover), ' Persson. Tremewan, Galpin. Payne, Crawford. Dalzieil, Heatley. Jacob captained the visitors and Lucas led the Auckland team $ / Even First Quarter. d The visitors kicked off against the sun and Sheen placed Auckland on the attack with a fine kick. Jacob went round the scrum twice m succession and fius trated Wright's efforts to open up the game. Butler set the Auckland backs off, but Sheen held on too long, and a good opportunity for Hook was missed. The visiting vanguard was breaking up quickiv on the Auckland hacks, who had not yet settled down. - Jacob and Galpin led a fine forward rush half the length of the field, and from a penalty outside the Auckland twenty-five Brophy had an unsuccessful kick at goal. Good plav by Butler and Hook sent the Auckland forwards away in a fine rush, Butlei and Knight just being beaten for the touch-down Sheen ■went outside Hook in an Auckland pass ing movement, and made a valiant effort to"score, being forced into touch at the corner flag. The play swung to the other wing, and an in-pass by Badeley, who made a good run down the line, went astray. Butler drove the visitors back, the ball going out at the corner. A quick throw-in saw Fletcher touch down. Berridge missed the kick at goal. Auckland. 3; Mana The Lead Maintained. On changing over the visitois were im.mediately forced: Auckland continued in the ascendancy. Butler was playing a fine game, and repeatedly drove Mana whenua back. Badeley cut in well, but kicked a little too hard, the visitors foiling. Playing well in the loose, Mana whenua drove Auckland back, but clever plav by the local rearguard soon relieved the pressure. Heatley led the Manawhenua pack to the Auckland line, where a mark by Butler and then a free kick sent it back The visitors kept up the pressure, Jacob failing at goal from a penalty-kick well out. » Sheen and Lucas were associated in & prettv piece of in-and-out passing, but Brophy placed the visitors on the attack with a nice kick, a penalty driving its Sack back right On the Auckland line look, by a solo dribbling effort, trans ferred plav to the opposition twenty-five, where Berridge failed from a penalty for a scrum breach Batty led the Auckland forwards to the visitors' line, T Parata saving well Half-time was called with the visitors on the attack, no further scores being registered. Fine Tries by Hook and Lucas. Dalziell retired at half-time and was replaced by Hakaraia. On resuming Manawhenua held the advantage until Badeley made a good run on the blind side.-- From a scrum Wright sent his backs away and Hook scored a fine try at the corner after beating three men. Berridge made a poor attempt to convert. . Auckland, 6; Manawhenua, 0 Encouraged by this success Auckland kept the visitors on the defence Heatley hurt his arm / and was replaced bv Hammond. A loose forward rush forced the visitors and then Brophy, Jacob, and Hammond drove Auckland back. Brophy was conspicuous a moment later in a solo dribbling effort, losing the ball in the Auckland twenty-five. Berridge cut in finely, but Roberts saved when a trv, appeared .certain. From a line-out at halfway Lucas threw the ball in to Palmer and receiving it again put in a brilliant run, side-stepping Williamson to score a fine try. Berridge failed with the kick. Auckland, 9; Manawhenua, 0. The spell ended immediately. Eight Points Added. Fast forward rushes marked the opening of the last quarter Hook made a brilliant solo dribbling rush from halfway. The ball hit the post and he lost possession through being tackled as he was touching down. Berridge, who had followed up fast, pounced on the ball. He converted his try. Auckland, 14; Manawhenua, 0. The Auckland forwards were in control at this stage and were seen in several bright rushes From a penalty wide out Jacob failed at goal The visiting backs attempted to open up the game for the firSi't time during the game but their efforts were not impressive. Wright retired with mud in his eves and McManns went on A fine dribbling rush by the Auckland forwards in which McWilliams and Batty weFe prominent saw Wanoa dash up and dive over. Berridge failed to convert There was no further scoring. the match ending, Auckland. 17; Manawhenua, 0

TARANAKI DEFEATS OTAGO. ONLY ONE TRY IX MATCH. [by telegraph.—own correspondent, j DUNKDIN Sunday In a Rugby match at Carisbrook yesterday Tarar.aki defeated Otago by 3 points to 0. So score was registered unt.i] the second spell, when Dunnes scored a fine try. The ground was water-logged, making good football impossible. 1 CANTERBURY V. SOUTHLAND. CONTEST PLAYED IN RAIN. | [by telegraph.—press association, j CHRISTCHURCD, Sunday The Canterbury Rugby representatives defeated Southland yesterday, in a hardfought game, by li points" to 0. Light rain fell throughout and the ground was very muddy The Canterbury backs were definitely superior, both on" attack and defence.