THE MATCH.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12120, 4 September 1894, Page 2

THE MATCH.

Tho management pf the Wanganui Rugby Union should be well satisfied fron) a financial' point of view, for fche altandanco wan one of the largest yat seen on the,Recroation Ground. Tho team?, having been driven up to the ground in style lost no.time in preparation and were quickly on the Held, taking their placas as follows!— I New South Wales. MoMahon Cobb, Riley, Dibb?, __ i3liss, Barry, . ' Edwards (wing), Carson, Alcoot, Loha'ni Braund, Efsnna, Scott, Walsh and Hen- " lon (wing). Wanganui-Makawatu. Jacob Isberwood, Jackson, Blair, DunoaD, Shannon, • Btuce (wing), Jilrameraon, Eiddle, Blair, Smith, Sanson, Elliott; Morton and Manning (wing). After the naval preliminary exchange or greetings the • : ' FIRST SPELL. commenced, the ball being set in motion by Caraon, for the visitors, who for the first half had to play against the wind. A little give and take play followed the kick off and lasted for about three minjuteF, when the maroona haying pressed their opponents a scrum was formed a little in front of the goal posts. Here, for off-side play, a free kick was awarded the marqQns. Duncan was entrusted with the kick and lauded the leather well over the bar, Scora—Wangunui-Manawata, { 3 j New South Wales, nil. From here the play became fast and furious, and ulti : mutely resolved itsolf mto something in | which football was alnjost lo3t sight of. J On the ball again coining into nlay Edwards secured a frea kick and tranß ferred the play into nmrson territory, for a few monwnts. The local boys, however, were not wanting in defence and so«n had mid-fieid ns the centre of operations. Here Bliss secured ft mark and bis kick was the' signal for a combined rush by the blues. Duncan saved by kicking out, and on the leather being again intrnr ducod some heavy " throw about " play ensued, ''Joe " Morton being conspicuous for his collaring. Taking a favourable opportunity Isherwood obtained possession and started oil with a good run, but he was grassed by Cobb, and another sarum took place in front of the visitors goal, the outcome of which was a fiee kick for the homo team for " picking out " by the blues. Duncan again officiated, with the same result as before, and the score stood -Wanganui-Manawatu, 6; New South Wales, nil. Cobb kicked off, and his colleagues following up well the maroons wern once moro compelled to defend until Shannon appropriated the ball and' drove it out at half, on the shod aide. '6a the o?al being thrown in the maroons secured it and a line piece of passing gained ground and sent it out of touch at the other side. When in again, Ea-ry obtained a marfe and his kick was followed by some close play during which another free kick fell to the lot of the iniroon?. The bajl was quickly returned by the blues, who followed well URon it and invaded the maroons 25's. Shannon, howßver, who was playing a cool game, once again relieved his side, kicking out well down the field. Following on the line out came some more scrum work, the ball evontually finding its way to Shannon, who landed it further down the field A maroon rush followed, and play was forced right under the visitors posts. Tho blues were indeed hard pressed, but they defended well and succeeded in moving their opponents into less dangerous quarters. Isherwood was again in evidonco, and secured a mark near centreflqld, well in front of the bar, The kick was a long one, hut Duncan tried it and. placed the ovnl just past the outside of the post, his effort winning him hearty applause A good rußh by the blues succeeded the kick off and the fight, wo mean the game, was transferred to the other | end, where Jaoob was ready and saved his side. But the bluos bad their blood up and returned to the charge, a scrum ensuing in dangerous proximity to the jttiroqns linp. When (iho biill ein9rged ff.o>s ibo pack, ■Jacksqn took PQsgesgion and g9t on a tutu He was interrupted by Beotfc, who took charge, and was in turn floored by Blair. A lot of Una play ensued in the centre, bat the leather was finally released and passed over the field to Blair, who, h jwever, this ;ime was canght napping, and the ball went out of tsuch. The lino out resulted in another rush by thebluesr whiph Jacob, as usual, 'calmly stopped by putting the ball out of play at half way, Barry marked, but the ball was quickly returned by Blair, and ultimately kicked out again by Isherwood. From tho line out Isherwood appropriated and made a dash for home, being dropped by'McMahon when near tbe line.' A scrum dangerously near the blues goal ended in some lino out play, which gave place to a combined rush by the blues. Here Jasob mulled for the ■

first time and Blair was called on to relievo. Ho did so, and his kick was followed up iii good aijjle by the maroooa, who, however, were cut short by the blue backs' and another scrum took place near the Welshmen's goal. The latter meant business, and succeeded in getting the ball out of danger, and m the short spell of loose play which followed marks were srcnred respectively by Bliss and Hanna. Give and take play en&usd until the enol of the firat spelJ, whon the score stood Wanganui-Manawatu 6 New South Wales nil SECOND SPELIi. As time was short a very brief reßpite was indulged, and Referee VTeekes had the teams again in their places as soon as possible. >The visitors this time had the banofit of the wind and their supporters hoped to see them retrieve their lost ground. Jackson kicked off and the maroons followed up well. Eiloy mailed, and the ball was driven out of touch. Shortly after the lino out Bruce, who had been playing a sterling game, was hurt, and it looked as though the maroons were to lose his services. He fortunately could only have been " winded " for he soon came round and was once more in ' the thick of it. Fora while play became a trifle loose and a spell of touch line work was concluded by a rash on the part of the blues. Jackson saved by kicking out of touch. Elliott took the ball on its being thrown in, f.nd immediately passed it ont to his backs, who started a rush. Eiley marked and kicked, but the leather was soon back and some fast and furious play located operations in the blues' 25's, where the ball was again put out of touch. On its being re introduced, Duncan got a mark in front of the goal, bat the kick, taken by Jack3on, failed, aid the leather was returned, ultimately getting into the possession of TBherwood, who made a fine ran with it. Dibbs brought him to earth and some . exchanging followed, in which Barry marked. After further warm work the maroons were awarded another free kick, which was taken by Jackson, who transferred play farther down the field, where some more line work was done. A few moments later, the blues having worked towards the centre, the maroons got on a grand rush, and led by .Bruce drove the. ball out in the Welshmen's territory. From the line out some close, rough play was indulged in, and Honlon npparontly lost control of his temper, Elliott got the ball and nearly scored, but was baulked and a sorum followed near the line. Another line-oat and the ball fell into control of the blues, who rusted it down to the other end in double quick time. Here the ball was again driven out, and on its re-introduction play Bhif ted to raidfield, from where the blues got on a. rush which was stopped by Bruce. Than Isherwood again took the ball^but fell. Bid colleagues kept going until Riley Bated his side, but it was close quarters. On resuming Duncan took charge "of the oval, and made a splendid run, unselfishly passing tolsberwood who dodged '.over the line. Jackson essayed the kickj at an awkward angle, and the ball shot outside the posts. Score— Wanganui-Mnnawatu, 9j New c outh Walap, nil. lopse play followed, Jackson and Jacob doing some good kicking. Edwards, getting the ball, made an excellent run for home, and it looked very much as though the blues would score, but' he was grassed and a force down was all that come of it. Play was kept in the maroon territory until Banry obtained a mark. The shot was taken by Cobb, but was unsuccessful, nnd a scrum followed, from which Jacob received the ball and again kicked out. From some close play Isherwood l marked and kicked well down, the field. Soon aftir, from a free kick, Edwards landed the hall out' cf touch in the maroons' quarters. A fcrum followed, and Lohan nearly crossed the line but Jacob re* ceived him, and faking the ball, ran. right through to half way where hp was intercepted. For the next few minutes the play hoverpd between half way and" the blues 25's, b»fc nothing further occurred uctil Jackson landed (bg .ball into Duncan's hands and the latter cleverly potted a goal. Score— Wanganuw Msnawdtu, 13 ; New South Wales, nil. This was the last score of the day, time being called very shortly after, After the visitors had returned to the hotel and partaken of a ' ba c .ty tea they . were driven to the station. The members of the visiting ham expressed entire satisfaction with their treatment here, and there can bo no doubt that the officirs of the Union aro deserving of every praise for the manner in which the arrangements were made and carried out.