VETERAN RUGBY

Opunake Times, 16 August 1938, Page 3

VETERAN RUGBY

LODGES AT PLAY WIN FOR ODDFELLLOWK So inauy colours were, sported by the players who filed on to the Domain on Saturday to take part iu, the annua] Rugby match between the Manchester Unity and Oddfellows.' Indies that at least, a dozen clubs must have been represented in tlie gathering .The display was equally colourful, as veterans in the code a.trove to recapture the form of ye.ars past, and it indicated that niaii.y of the players would still be u aeful in a local combination. Sco ring nine qf the twelve noints registered by the winning feam, (."Jlarke, five-eighth in the Oddfellows, rearguard, was the outstanding player of the day r and showed that he had lost little of ti'*e abilitv which mado him so vali table a member of the Opunake se/. ii°r team a few seasons back. l.le scored one try after a perft '-cl . cut-in and a straight run to the. line, adding n, second when he joined a handling movement.. In addition, he notched a pena 3ty goal to give Oddfellows a 9-n'il lead at the interval.

The English order Became more prominent niter half-time, and .T. Moron seeded a try in the corner, when he successfully worked round tbie short end of a line-out. Ma uchestej Unity added another try when TT. Field went over from a forward mejee. lutt faded towards the end, when Lusk, following up a forcing ■»mnt. crashed through the defence to score. The jrarne ended -(With the scores 1

Ahlfellows 12. Manchester Unity

"Mr. K. Cruden was the referee

The successful team reprethe Star of Opunake Lodge, 1.0.0. F., comprised: F. F. Smith; J. Lusk. VV. McNeill, Dereeourt; A. Clarke (captain), L. M. Harvey; L. Raynor; T. Clouston, C VV. Fischer, L\ Webb. M. Harvey, J. Syme, J. Crawford. A. Harvey. S. M. Smith. Members Fraternise Fraternity u* the Manchester Unity and Oddfellows' lodges joined in pleasant, association at the annual dinner held at tho Club Hotel folhnving Ihe conclusion of the match ou Saturday. The goodwill which existe/l between the two orders was fully demonstrated and good wishes were exchanged. The fcoast list was as follows: "The King," the chairman, Mr. A. D. L. Mac Lean; "The M.U.. 1.0.0. F.," Mr. L, rinrvey, response Mr T. Mace; "The , LO 0.Y." Mr. Mac Lean, re- \ spouse Mr. J. Clouston : "The ' V n flayers and the Referee," Mr. A. 1!. Rlgar, response, Messrs. A. Clarke and E. Cvudch: "The Organisers, Messrs. S. M. Smith ss.tvjffC. Cameron," Mr. L. Raynor: '"Tlip Host and Hostess." Mr. W. Holland.