REPRESENTATIVE GAMES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21291, 19 September 1932, Page 13

REPRESENTATIVE GAMES

DRAW AT PALMERSTON NORTH MANAWHENUA AND WELLINGTON [by telegraph —riIESS association] PALMERSTON NORTH, Sunday In tlie best representative Rugby match witnessed here this season Manawhenua and Wellington drew, each side scoring IS points. The weather conditions were good, although there was a moderate cross wind. The game was witnessed by the best attendance to date this year. On the day Wellington was a shads the better team, its cleverness, speed and handling ability delighting the spectators. Had Wellington's forwards not been outplayed and been able to supply their nippy rearguard with more of the ball a big score would probably have been run up. The home forwards displayed aggressive, bustling tactics and gave their best exhibition this season. • Manawhenua, endeavoured to keep the game light and its policy proved the right one. Wellington scored four tries, three converted, all of which resulted from good combined work. Manawhenua obtained three converted tries and a penalty goal. Hie kicking of Roddick was a material factor in enabling Manawhenua to draw. Three of his four successful kicks were fine efforts.

Play had been in progress twenty minutes wjicn the "Wellington backs got away in a rush that caught Manawhenua napping. Page beat Cook and transferred to Hislop, who scored near the posts. Masters goaled. Johnston made an opening before passing to Page and Hislop, who crossed at the corner. Masters missed the shot. Wellington was penalised for a scrum infringement and Roddick goaled. The score at halftime was:—Wellington, 8; Manawhenua, 3. Early in the second spell Masters was caught in possession, Cook getting the ball and scoring. Roddick goaled. McDonald beat Masters for the ball and scored wide out. Roddick's kick raised the flags. Plank cut in neatly, transferring to Hight, who scored between the posts. Roddick converted. Kilby, Lamason. Diedrich and McLean were associated in a passing rush, McLean scoring near the corner. Masters coaled. In the filial scoring movement five Wellington men handled, McDonald scoring between the posts. Masters converted and the gamo ended Wellington, 18; Manawhenua, 18.

WATER-LOGGED GROUND

HAWKE'S BAY BEATS WANGANUI

[BY TELEGRAPH —TOESS ASSOCIATION]

NAPIER, Sunday

The Hawke's Bay Rugby representatives defeated the visiting Wanganui team here yesterday by 10 points to 8. The standard of play was not high, due to some extent to the water-logged ground. The weather was fino but dull. After ten minutes' play Varton, the Hawke's Bay fullback, kicked a splendid field goal from well out with a heavy ball. Wanganui replied immediately with a penalty goal by Morgan. Up and down play continued for a long time, the Hawke's Bay backs failing to take advantage of the many opportunities which came their way. The home side was attacking vigorously on the visitors line when it was awarded a free kick which Satherley turned to good account. Hawke's Bay came back again with the best movement of the game so far. Smith made two determined but unsuccessful bids for the goal line in quick succession. The score at half-time was:—Hawke's Bay, 7; Wanganui. 3. A period of play of a very low standard for representative football marked the opening of the second spell. Led by Maitland, Wanganui suddenly dashed to the other end where Setford forced. The home side was soon back again and Smith scored the first try of the game with an individual effort. The visitors then went to the attack, Mainland flashing across for a good try, which was converted by Morgan. Time was called a few minutes later, the score being:— Hawke's Bay, 10; Wanganui, 8.

OTAGO'S EASY VICTORY

NORTH OTAGO DEFEATED

[BY TELEGRAPH—I'RESS association]

OAMARU, Sunday

010-o decisively defeated North Otaeo yesterday by 23 points to 8. The home fifteen drew first blood with an unconverted try by Lilburne. Thereafter the visitors outclassed their opponents in all departments, the half-time, score being 17 to 3. North Otago, with the advantage of the wind, held its own for fifteen minutes in the second spell, but the Otago forwards' superiority gave their backs a chance to put the finishing touch to attack. Eleven more points came tho visitors' way to a try by Sim, converted bv Granger. For Ofago tries were scored by Allen. Wilson (2). Henderson, Smith. C'usack and Simon. Two were converted by Allen and Simon, and n penalty goal was kicked by Allen. Early in the game the home fullback. Cooper, left the field with a knee injury.

PAYNE TROPHY CONTEST SYDENHAM TEAM SUCCESSFUL [HY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] DUNEDJN, Sunday A match for the Payne trophy between Otago University and Sydenham (Christchurch), winners respectively of the Otago mid Canterbury Rugby championships, was played at Carisbrook yesterday in fine weather. It resulted-in a win for Sydenham by 10 points to 9.