SENIOR GAME.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12766, 22 June 1911, Page 8

SENIOR GAME.

Tho. teams-.lined out as follows:—• }yaiiganxii.—Full back. E. Cm {you; th-ree-quarters, - Kinder (captain)l 11. .Humphries, J. O.^'-Hiyes; five-eighohsj li; C, ..F.abur, L.^Abraham; hair, nE, Herbert; fonvards, H^^Hindle (wing), \V. Ormon^Jl Harding, R. Stewart. J. Ormond. F^Jfnight,-F; B. Brown. n. ]<y< T WiUiamsV • ■•■>• ■„ '.

■.;:r 'i^;'Ante^JiMli. bu11,.; N..- Taka■fa'iTgj1:, t)ji;ey-C|Uarters. C. Pot-ilc-i, Lar'*"*>'■.yTvHin&stoii ; five-eighths, Jacob (captain), Losan ; half. Matthew ; w ing forward, Kaipuke; forwards, Nepia ■Hipirini, Tipi. King, Tatere, Toroaijvhiti, H. Hingston. , . ; Wangamii again lost the toss,^ and kicked off. Te Aute immediately set to . a. forward rnslf?:.?, scrum Vnsriirig just out from the whiW ("Warrgamii; lino. A forward ntsk relrevcvl, '-b'uf'Ta;'-'' good kick ;by Te; Aute full-back: sent them brick. A free-kick was given against Wanganui, but the shot, went wide. A. dribbling rush by the Wangamii forwards took play xo tin* ieds' twenty-five. Te Aute theit started' the first passing rush, which was spoilt by the wing, three-quarter: knockinga on". For holding on Te Aiite were given a free-kick in front of Wang;muj\s goal, ' but the.kick was smothered. A Wanganui player, was temporarily winded, necessitating a short stoppage. Te Aute were still attacking strongly,'' and a force resulted, By fast- foll>wing-up ■.and good.fcackling ■ Teh-Ante-' had the whites penned up on their lino. They kept up the pressure, and woic eventually rewarded, Nepin. '>eing collared on the line by Carlyon, but ho grounded, the ball. The attempt "■> to ■ eonvoi i was a poor one., 'iV Auto 3 Wanganui 0. From the kick-off an atteinpb to "pot" failed, and Wangaiiiii foVc«d. A To Ante passing rush waswell! saved by Faber. Another-rus'i ly TeAuto? and ..■ another, 'force' by Wanganui resulted. Faber sent play up-fielcl by a ■good kick, but the reds came back again.- A- penalty .against Wanganui <w,as drop-kicked at goal, without anyresult. A run on the blind s-ide ot a scrum was well stopped by .Hires, who took a splendid tackle. The whites ; forced. Another penalty to Te Auto was given, but again the I all missed ; .the posts. Some exciting play took ! place on_ .Wanganui's line, but'a loos>; rush relieved. . One more penalty was awarded To Ante, but a vain the ball missed. Te Auto rushed; and a poor kick by Carlyon did not gain much ground. Wanganui forced again. A break-away by Wanganui was tinned into defence by a bi'J tackle which/ missed. Fine play by Faber was the' next incident of note A finp'ononujg b^ Te Aute was taken advantage ;of by the reds' wing, !mt ho was rus'itd out at the corner. A.lick up-fiold relieved, but it was returned to the 25 flag, when the whistle sounded half time.

On resuming Te Ante kicked off. The whites cav^e over the half-way line, and a kicii liy Hives went too far, the reds forcing for the first time. A mull by Herbert let the reds in. One got over the I'm, bu! a scrum was ordered, and Wangan'ii came back. A cut-in by FaJber transferred play to in front of !'e Auto'y coal. Two passing rushes by the whites resulted in line-outs on each corner. Passing rushes by tlvj whites were now the <>rdor of the day. but tii-> To Auto l.i.js •woro ever watchful. A fr-^e-kick to was avir-ivT. :uid lines took tho kick fro'v. ove'- the 1-alf-way line, the ball just falling under tlio bar—a beautJful attempt. Kinder gut (he ball and 'loati";! two n-rls \ut-v\v he then conired, t»i(b ;; Tv'-Aiite foiw:i:d took a splendid ir.,ir'c A frt-e kick to Wanganui was r-ak-.-n by Fnler. m-Ik, found the line oO yards" up the field.. Abraham took a ';ood inaik, and Hi\os had a shot, but he -was no- oq^.-il to the occasion. A-p-i^sinc, rush f).v V.'smftamn enabled Humpm-ias to get in a fine line-kick, the V..i1l aoh)z Mifc id tlie corner. A Isnlendid. fOr^i/d Tasking rush was stonped by' f,tn"umnir.j'q V.n,s beincc nn. To Aute broke-aAVfiy, bit Carlyon did his best oieoe of work by a beautiful tackle. The reds 'rere now on Wanrranui's twenty-five, but On mond beaded a forward rn«h ro halfvay; Hives -u-hilo goiir' ?»t full speed, took thn ball finely, but did not 20 far The rejHs brmmht. bTck the bfl? to Wjitioranui''! twenty-five, hut a fn^-kiek ielieved. Humphries .cam" thr/Mvri with tbQ.bnil. but ho yas .en]T!>r«rT fv-»m !w. hi"d, and a chance was lost. Wanganiii broke away flgain with '*»' cood forward r»sh. but Te Ante retaliated. A

pass on the half-way line to Hives enabled the. latter to use his speed -with effect, and he kept ahead and scored under the posts, amidst great enthusiasm. Faber had no difficulty in coa- ■ verting.- Wanganui 5, Te Aute 3. Immediately following the kick-off Te Aute rushed, and Nepia again scored, this time in the corner. A poor attempt was made to convert. Te Ante 8, Wanganui,s. . Play now became very exciting, and both teams were trying their utmost to increase their respective positions. This, in Wanganui's caa?, was successful. A passing rush was started, and Hives got away, passed back to Humphries, who scored in a. handy ]>osition. amidst more enthusiasm. The kick' failed. Wanganui 8, Te Auto. 6 The : crowd was now thoroughly worked Up nvith excitement. Te Aute kicked off, and Wanganui sent the ball back to the reds twenty-fivo, when time was called. The game, which was a treat to watch, thus ended:— Wanganui C.S. 8 To Auta College : 6