WANGANUI’S TWO GOALS

Taranaki Daily News, 4 June 1935, Page 9

WANGANUI’S TWO GOALS

CHASE’S FLYING EFFORT COLLINS’ KICKING FAILURE. MANY EXCITING MOVEMENTS. Wanganui kicked off and both sets of backs immediately went away, the Wanganui attack being potentially dangerous when Edwards missed Bullock-Doug-las. A long kick put Wanganui in the Taranaki twenty-five and when Morgan smartly set his backs off the ball quickly went to Chase, who, blocked by Collins, sent on to Jones, who scored under the, posts. Morgan goaled. The Taranaki forwards, aided by a long kick by Collins, immediately charged through. Wanganui was penalised, but from well out Collins’ attempt at a penalty failed by a wide margin. The heavy Wanganui pack took control for a time until F. Bocock broke away from a line-out. He flung a lob pass, poorly directed, to the backs and Jones, snapping up, set his outside men off. Bul-lock-Douglas and Steere both bullocked at the line, a penalty,, saying Taranaki from disaster. Hunter, shone in defence and then the Taranaki backs were set going by Edwards. An ..infringement and they were off again, Sullivan and-Hunter combining to take play to the goal line, where Hunter, Armstrong .and Fastier were all unsuccessful in trying to force their way over. Galbraith tried a snap pot without success and play was even until Taranaki, through a couple of long kicks bv Collins, went to the line. Wanganui reheved, and from a line-out at the twenty-five O’Dowda broke clean away. He handed to F. Bocock and the-Eltham man headed over , for a try. Collins faded to goal and Wanganui still led by two points. . , Bullock-Douglas, broke away m a dangerous run, Collins and Edwards upending him. From a scrum 10 yards out from the line Taranaki' hooked and Edwards sent on to Galbraith, who dummied through before giving'the ball to Sullivan. Chased by CqnneHy and Chase, and with Hunter outside, Sullivan tried to dodge through and a certain try was lost The Wanganui forwards, tough ; and heavy, controlled play for a long time in the Taranaki twenty-five, and the chances lost saved Taranaki. Then O’Dowda broke away in a solo rush to half The ball was kicked clear of the ruck to Jones, who snapped it up and sent it on. Chase received and when Hunter just failed to hold on the Maori ran on and potted a great goal at top speed. It was a classic effort. Armstrong, Gardiner, Young and r «s--tier co-operated in a fine passing bout that would probably have ended in a try had Fastier been able to gather the ball. Taranaki forwards worked hard but without success to the end of the spell. Wanganui * Taranaki 4

Ford replaced Hunter on the wing and Edwards switched over to the left wing to mark Chase. , Taranaki forced when Morgan kicked deep and play, went to half way. 'Gudgeon sent his backs away and Galbraith cut through brilliantly to Connelly, where he flung the ball to Ford. Pulled down, the winger sent the ball on to Sullivan, , who touched down for a first close try. Collins, failed with the Icicle. • In a flash the backs were away again, Sullivan running through. He handled on to Ford, who sent m to Sullivan and the centre was pulled down at the corner. Not to be outdone, Wanganui s forwards and backs in several rushes took play to the Taranaki line, where a daring back move relieved for TaranakL Galbraith again shone with a dashi brilliance by cutting in. His long pass to Ford was missed by the winger,. who picked up, however, and centred. was just beaten in the rush for the bafi. The Wanganui forwards, with the ball at toe tore S down the field and Edwards forced to the nick of time. Back again at the Wanganui twenty-five, Jones; ran round on the blind to hand on to Chase. The winger kicked straight down thline and picking up was. forced out just on the flag. Play hung, in the five and then Morgan, receiving the ba J, ambled across before potting a beautifu le Then°fonowed one of the best moves of the game. From the kick-off Gudgeon St his men away and Brown blundered through before handing on. Sullivan le ceived; ran like a flash before on to Ford and the flying wiiigei’ “asW over at the corner for a glorious try. Collins’ kick was again poor. Wanganui .• _ Taranaki ....... •••••••* Wanganui forwards in grand style held the play. In the Taranaki twenty-five Steere broke away and running ..cross set his backs off. Bullock-Douglas received and easily beating Ford dived over for a fine try. Morgan failed with the kick. ' . ~ . , Wanganui almost scored immediate.y when the backs and then the forwards, led by Steele and Mclntyre, battled •through .in front of the goal. An infringement saved Taranaki that time, but when Brown missed a pass from Gudgeon Hutchinson picked up and ran over. Morgan goaled easily.

Wanganui Collins at last redeemed himself in kicking. Wanganui was penalised soon after the kick-off and from well out in front Collins kicked a good goal. An exchange of kicks, in which Collins failed to find touch, put Wanganui on the attack and Steere, catching Collins in possession, was nearly over. Collins was called on to force three times in quick succession and first Edwards, who ran trickily from the goal line, and Gudgeon, who dummied well, took Taranaki out of danger. Then, on the other side, Gudgeon ran round the side again. Ford Young, Fastier, YoUng and Ford again handled and Ford dashing for the line was tackled by Chase- He over and over into touch; in goal and the referee refused to allow the try, ruling no touch down. Taraniki supporters were not pleased with the decision. From the drop out the backs went away and Galbraith, seeing an opening, was through in a flash. He beat |he whole team and ran round to score behind the posts. It was a great try. Collins goaled. Wanganui kicked long and Collins ran round, handing on to Galbraith, who M half way tried to go through, with two men outside. Gudgeon went away from a scrum and kicked. Chase forcing. The drop-out went out on the full and Gudgeon worked the blind. Brown received, and ran across to the line, twisted like an eel, and smashed his way over for a glorious try, going near the posts to make the kick certain. Faced with a tremendous issue Collins missed the easy kick and the game ended immediately, with the scores:— 91 Wanganui " Taranaki 20 Mr. N. Reid refereed. ‘ NORTH OTAGO FIXTURE DECIDED. TOWN TEAM DEFEATS COUNTRY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Oamaru, Last Night. In the first North Otago Rugby representative match of the season Town defeated Country by 32 points to 8.