FOOTBALL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17894, 14 June 1920, Page 6

FOOTBALL.

THE RUGBY GAME. SATURDAYS RESULTS AT A GLANCE. REP GAME. Rangitikei 3, v. Horowhenua 3. SEIOOH CUP. Uarists 3, v. Old Boys 3. Kaierau 20, v. Maoris V. juxxobs. Kaierau 6, v. College 0. Old Boys 7, v. Aramoho 6. THIKDS. Pirates 12, v. College A. 0. Old Boys 9, v. Kaierau 3. TOUXTHS. Old Boys 6, v. Technical College 6. REPRESENTATIVE GAME AT MAXTON. BANGITIKEI AND HOROWHENUA DRAW 3—3. Great interest was evinced in the representative game at Alarum on Saturday between the Rangitikei and Horowlienu'i rep. teams, the fixture drawing • record attendance and gate. Mai ton’s picturesque park with spectators thickly clustered around the playing area was a sight to gladden the hearts of the Kangitikei Sub-Union officials, and it was an indication of the remarkable revival ir. the Rugby world that has taken place there. some- of the visitors • ame from afar. They included Mr G. Nicholson, one of the selectors of the North Island team, Messrs G. H. Pownall (president/, C. F. Fraser, A. Takarangi, and J. McLean, of the Wanganui Rugby Union. The latter included all of the selectors for the Wanganui rep. team *> tour South, and their presence was a strong incentive for the Rangirikei players to show their best. The weather conditions were glorious—crisp and clear, with bright sunshine overhead, but the ground was very soft. It was in a like condition to Cook’s Gardens after a couple of weeks of rain, and it soon churned up into mud and to the disadvantage of the players. * 'rhe teams were:— RANGITIKEI (Green/. Full-back: Thompson. » Three-quarters: Tau Paranilii, Botter--41. Payne. Five-eights: Hartley, Green. Half: Haynes. Wing: Bull. Forwards: Kane, McAllum. Staples. H. Collier, Cameron, Anderson, Richardson. HOROWHEN U A ( Black): Full-back: Ferris. Three-quarters: L. McDonald. N. Winctta, and A. Marshall. Five-eighths: R. McDonald and Ford. Half-back: Hamman. Forwards: Jacobs <wing). Bn . 1.. Dixon, W. Winiata. Moyniha. <(- .‘ord. Daiziel, YA ilson. Referee; A. Hunt. THE PLAY'. -4s the teams lined out it was seen that Horowhenua had the heavier side, a striking figure being Jacobs, the North Island wing forward, who stands over 5 feet in height and weighs over 15 #tone. The home side started the play and the game hung at centre for a few minutes with a sequence of line play. From a throw-in Hamman started his backs, v.no gave a nice glimpse of combination, Ford (a brother of the New Zealand army team wing three-quarter/, ind McDonald sending it on in turn to L. McDonald, but Payne stopped him. The visitors were playing with plentjnf dash. Jacobs broke away at the head of a rush but Tau Paranilii sent the invaders back with a great line kick. The home side were resorting a lot to the line and keeping the game close. Another hard rush by the black forwards looked promising but Haynes got the line with a clever screw kick. Again the Horowhenua backs came away with a passing run. but the heavy ground was all against open play. A clean break by L. Bull put the home side on the attack for the first time, and at the 25 th i blacks were penalised. Payne took the shot but the ball ilew wide, the kicker being obviously put oft through some of the Horowhenua forwards raising a yell as he moved towards the bail. It was a resurrection of an old time objectionable feature of Rugby which was in evidence again later, and*.should have .suppressed. The greens kept up the pressure until Haynes let Paranilii away on the blind side and amid great enthusiasm the native three-quarter beat half a dozen opponents with a crisp, swerving run untill stopped right on the line. With hard forward play the visitors gradually raised the siege and shifted play back to the half. Hamman. R. McDonald and Ford handled nicely in a nasing run, and at the 25 the greens were penalised. Jacobs took the shot . nd missed, although it was easy range. From the drop out Wilson showed up with one of rhe most spectacular runs of »ne day. a solo effort tiiat carried him right to the Rangitikei line, where Botterill and Thompson stopped him. Another penalty went to the blacks, but from striking distance L. McDonald failed. Anderson lead the home vanguard on resuming and Napier Winiata stopped a hard rush in good style and got the line well down. From the throw-in Ford and R. McDonald showed up with good combined play, but the home defence nas solid, and half time came with no score. THE SECOND HALF. On resuming there was desultory pl lfc y it centre until H. Collier and RicharX -on shifted the game into the blacks" naif. This wa.~ the prelude to the opening score, for the Rangitikei backs got going and on this occasion at least handled the ball in brilliant style. Buttrill went straight and passed to Hartley ■wide on his right, after receiving from Payne. Hartley drew N. Winiata and Ferns and then passed infield to Pavne who gathered the ball in and raced’ across by the posts amid a tempest of cheering. It was a beautiful bit of combined play. Payne missed an easy shot. * Rangitikei 3 Horowhenua ’ y The score was a stimulant to the home side, who were s<x>n back in the visitors" 35 on resuming. Havnes set his backs going but Hartley swerved out instead of cutting in and Pavne was Jambed on the line. A good kick by Napier TViniata gained a lot of.ground and men Jacobs scooped the bail up and it vent to Ford, to McDonald, to Winiata •!? i larshiJL The later gut into his stride but was well collared bv Paranilii who dived hard and low. Across the held the play worked and then at the infringed. L. McDonald .ook tne shot from straight in front of the posts and about ten yards outside the -a, and landed a beautiful goal’ Rangitikei U Horowhenua ' -j Give and take play followed. Bur- °^%. dribble d through and kicked hard nd Thompson failed to clear before the lilting forwards were on him. The tome side conceded another free but the ange was fairly long and Jacobs made i resultless snot, although it was a fin.jffort. e The visitors got off another passing un and a cut in by Ford making the opening promising, but once more Parauni saved well. belief came when A. Cameron went Mi® heacl of a “ reat rush, and • t the 2-i Haynes sent to Green to Hart- ■•’.’ th Bottnll The latter short punted to let Payne through on the wing but Dlarstiall managed to intercept and save Toe greens kept up the pressure' Tnompsijn kicked well down the Held and VP a , nd tack) « d I- -McDonald, ilthough the latter did not have the ?pL. -“‘ Donald, on getting up. obstructed Tnompson from going on, and the referee took the very drastic action of dering the Horowhenua man off the □ eld. It was too severe a penalty un-

der the circumstances as there was nothing savouring of foul play. Although a man short the visitors stuck to their task. There was excitement as the burly Jacobs got away on his own with only Thompson in the way, and ploughed straight ahead. The. Rangitikei full-back rose to the occasion and dived in hard and low. with the result that Jacobs di»l a short aerial flight and came down headlong with a heavy thud. Il was an item that appealed very much to the spectators. The visitors kept up tne attack but the defence of Thompson and Paranilii was very sound. The latter was playing a great game and went down to the rushes fearlessly. Back went the play to the visitors’ end, with Bull, Collier, Cameron and McAllum showing up in a rush. The ground was now badly cut up and the going was exceedingly heavy. A passing run by Paranihi, Hartley and Bottrill let Payne away, .the latter showing I dash. but the übiquitous Jacobs. who I was playing a roving commission, col[lared him from behind. i Play was in the neutral area when I time was called. NOTES ON THE GAME. • On the run of the play Rangitikei had a bit the best of the game and as a combination were slightly superior. There was. however, a lack of finish on the play of both sides. Jacobs was the best player for Horowhenua. and fur that matter the best player on the ground. lie has all the physical attributes which go to ma.:e the exceptional player, and he should reach a high position on the Kugbj plane. Ford and the McDonald mothers showed up well in the visitors’ backs, i ord in particular shovuig much promise as a five-eighth. Napier Winiata, the Horowhenua centre three-quarter, comes from a great football family, and is a fine .-tamp of player. Of the forwards Burrows and Wilson showed up well in the loose. H. Collier was the pick of the Rangiiikei furwards, and good support came from McAllum, Richardson, Bull aud Cameron. Haynes, the Rangitikei half, was watched with interest by the Wanganui visitors as the result of good reports of his play. He was alert in getting the ball away and defended well, but he stood far too close to the scrum and has the bad habit of picking the ball out. The other backs were sound. Thompson, the full-back, was very reliable. His line kicking was good and the way he collared Jacobs on one occasion when the dusky giant was charging at the line left no doubt about the quality of his tackling. Tau Paranihi at wing three-quarter was lacking in a few of the finer points of back play, but he gave his very best with a glad abandon tiiat delighted the spectators. His rush stopping was unique. From a pile of struggling players when the referee whistled for a scrum Tau was usually the last to get up off the ball. As a spectator remarked. “It was Tau’s day out.” VISITORS ENTERTAINED. After the match the visitors were entertained at dinner at the White Hart Hotel, when Mr A. Way. president of the Rangitikei Sub-Union, presided. The proceedings included a toast list and musical programme. During the evening the opportunity was taken by the president of the Wanganui Rugby Union (Mr G. H. PownalD to state that the policy of the parent body would be to encourage in every way the country unions and to assist them.

THE GAME IN WANGANUI.

ON THE NEC. -MARISTS DRAW WITH OLD BOYS.. A HARD AND FAST GAME. There was again a big attendance on the Rec. on Saturday afternoon to witness the commencement of the second round games in the Senior championship. The weather was ail that could be desired. Principal interest was centred upon the Marist-Old Boys match, and as anticipated this proved a very close game, each side scoring an unconverted try. Although not a spectacular exhibition of Rugby, it was certainly the fastest game played on the Rec. this season. The second half was particularly fast, yet the players were in good training and saw it out to the bitter end. On the day’s play Marists perhaps were a trille unlucky not to gain the victory, for they appeared to possess a slight advantage throughout. The result of this match further complicates the senior competition, for the four leading teams all appear to be very evenly matched. Kaierau and Maoris provided the other senior game. Kaierau winning comfortably. Kaierau provided a mild surprise by defeating College in the junior competition. Details of the games are given below:— SENIOR CUP. MARISTS 3, v. OLD BOYS 3. An interchange of kicks marked the commencement, Packer eventually finding the line in the corner, and Nicholas nearly getting over the line from the resultant line-out. Tight play followed in close proximity to Old Boys’ (blue) line, and Marists’ (blue and black) forwards working strenuously, they were almost over several times before Old Boys got out of the predicament by forcing down. Temperton brought relief to the blues from the kick-out, a good deal of wild kicking being noticed, without getting the line. Old Boys made an incursion into Marists’ quarter, T. Quirke clearing a nasty situation. Then the blue and blacks took another turn and Palmer marked handily. Tem'perton and Stewart combined in a dual effort, and Marists being penalised, the latter had a drop at goal from the sideline well out, a good attempt being misdirected. Campion set the blue backs moving in line, and all handled the ball well until a poor pass was knocked forward. Weakness in handling soon after let Marists away, only to be sent .back from whence they came. At this • >tage O’Shannessey obstructed, and trying to talk to the referee, was ordered off the field. A long way out Packer made a good effort to place a goal, the | ball cropping short, and from this on ■for a few minutes play hung round the •centre chalkmark. Then Dillon was conspicuous tor putting Marists on the at- < tack once more, and from a scrum on l the line Tuffin sent the leather on to Corliss, who promptly ran into the arms of half a dozen opponents. The blue and i blacks kept pegging away, at Old Boys ■ goal, and Connop getting' posession he .lived over to score the first try of the ‘.match. Packer missed the easy shot at (goal: r Marists 3 i Old Boys o This spurred the blue forwards to the ■attacK, Quirke again doing the necessary land changing the attack into defence, 'Mullins clearing very well. After fruitless kicking Hogan got the ball and I booted hard down the field, enabling • Rowe to force. Palmer next got his backs going and a score seemed imminent when Hogan was forced into touch in goal. Thompson made a splendid opening but a wretched pass to Daines went astray. Hogan made another burst down the paddock and Old Boys found the line when the bell rang for the interval. SECOND SPELL. Before a minute had elapsed after the kick-off Ross came away with the ball, and scramblingtplay followed in front of ; Marists’ goal, when the oval was put i out to Scott, who raced over the line ,practically unopposed. Stewart missed 'a. fairly easy kick, and the scores were even: Old Boys 3 Marists 3 i Keeping up the pace, which had by [this time become faster than usual, Old [Boys hammered away at the blue and .blacks’ line, penning them down. Quirke .at last sent his pack away after the ball iand there was a short and sharp tussle I in the blues’ quarter. Palmer marking. .From tiie kick Old Boys again asserted I themselves, Palmer being knocked out at this stage, but continuing. Marists attacked after a force down on their part and the blues were given a hot five i minutes, a brace of free-kicks helping to [keep them out. Here Palmer was again ;disabled and went off, leaving each team with fourteen men. A series of short, Isaarp rushes kept the ball travelling up and down, ending in favour of Old Boys, I the relief being only of a temporary nature. There followed several exciting

interludes, and Marists charged again, Packer finding the line near the corner, where tiles' marked, Hogan making a fine but ineffectual attempt to goal. Further line finding by Marists bad Did Bovs in trouble until Swan marked, f u’rther up and down play intervened, and the blue and blacks were again on Old Boys’ line, the defending side being within an ace uf having scores recorded against them, futile endeavours on the part of the Marist forwards to pick the bail up in the tight instead of dribbling to the line, and equally futile attempts on the part of Somers to take half a dozen passes, alone coming to the aid Or Old Bovs. The position was indeed desperate for the blues, whose forwards eventually took the ball to half way with them. Next Marists were doing hard work defending their own line, successfuly when Old Boys took a turn and were nearly over. The blue and blacks immediately retaliated and Paki crossed the line with the ball, only to he held up. The upshot of this was that Old Boys came away with a great rush. Alabaster and Stewart being prominent. For about two minutes Marists were confined to their own twentyrive, but they were sweeping on Old Boys goal w-hen the bell went, leaving the honours easy. Mr F. C. Atkinson was referee. Final scores: Old Boys 3 zdarists 3 I ————- I KAIERAU 20, v. MAOBIS 0. These teams met on the number two ground, an easy victory going to Kaierau by twenty points to nil. Mr L. Hartley refereed. AMONG THE JUNIORS. The surprise of the day was Kaierau s defeat of College in the Junior Cup by six points (two tries) to nil. The maroon forwards were too good for the School, who by the way are down to meet Te Aute College at Palmerston North next week. In the third grade match, Kaierau v. Old Boys, the former learn mustered eight players and Old Boys nine. Old Boys won. On the Rec., Old Boys narrowly defeated Aramoho by seven points (a potted goal and a try) to six. NEXT SATURDAYS FIXTURES. TAIHAPE PIRATES v. OLD BOYS. AND TWO CUP MATCHES. A big double attraction has been arranged for next Saturday afternoon on the Rec. between the Pirates Club, Taihape. and the local Old Boys’ senior team in addition to the Cup matches. The visitors are a very strong combination for a club team, and thfeir supporters reckon them as the best club fifteen in the Dominion, which is a tall order. Taihape Pirates have several players familiar to the Wanganui football public, including that great forward E. Bellis, and probably also Batley, who has represented Wanganui in several seasons and was one of the rep. team that beat the last Australian team. This should he a game very well worth seeing, for the Old Boys team are fit as can be. This match will most likely start at I. p.m., for the Cup matches will follow as usual at 3 o’clock, the drew for these being made to-night. With such a great programme the attendance should easily constitute a record for inter-club matches. NORTH ISLAND TEAM. ONE WANGANUI REPRESENTATIVE. E. BELLIS, OF TAIHAPE. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, June 12. The following team has been chosen to represent North Island in the inter-Is-land Rugby football match to be played at Wellington on the 26th June:— Full-back: J. O'Brien (Auckland). Three-quarters: V. Wilson (Auckland), B. Algar (Wellington), and N. A. Barker (Wellington). Five-eights: C. Badeley (Auckland). J. Tilyard (Wellington). Half: E. Roberts, Wellington. Wing-forward: Lucas (Auckland). Forwards: A. Carroll (Manawatu) and M. Cain (Taranaki) hookers: Moffit (Wellington) lock; West (Taranaki), Jacobs (Horowhenua). Bellis (Wanganui!, and Fletcher (Auckland). Emergencies: Back, Mapu, (Hawke’s Bay), forwards, J. Shearer (Wellington), J. Donald (Wairarapa); half-back, C. Brown (Taranaki). E. Roberts is not available for the match, but will be able to go to Australia if selected for the tour. The selectors have got together a good side from a wealth of talent available, but local followers of the game will regret that the five-eighth K. Svenson. has been left out of the team, also Ross, the best of the local forwards. The selection of Bellis was a foregone conclusion, but in his case he has been fortunate in having an opportunity to display his ability in the best company. O’Brien is the best full-back in NewZealand. The three-quarter line is speedy, but Barker’s inclusion comes as a surprise seeing that he has difficulty in maintaining ills place in the Wellington team. V. Wilson, of Auckland, could not be improved upon, but Algar is lucky in selection before V. Baddeley, of Auckland. Svenson would have strengthened the five-eighth line and possibly P. Byrne, who was the South Island’s five-eighth of last year. Still it must be granted that both Badeley and Tilyard are capable players. E. Roberts selection as half-back is beyond criticism. In regard to the forwards the selection of Cain comes as a surprise and only a great scarcity of front rankers could justify the selection of a veteran in the forties. Moffit, a good lock is in, to the exclusion of Masters, whom many local followers of the game regard as Taranaki's best forward. The inclusion ot" Jacobs in the pack must be an experiment, as he has been playing on the wing. West and Fletcher deserve their places on form, the latter being regarded at the present time as Auckland’s best forward. Carroll is in for his hooking, and is fuly deserving of inclusion. In regard to the above remarks the assumption is that other players named sue available for selection. WANGANUI v. SOUTH ISLAND. PROPOSED CHANGE OF VENUE. It is understood that the venue of the approaching South Island country teams v. Wanganui match is to be changed from Tailjape to Marton, as it is regarded that the latter centre is more accessible from the viewpoint of the Wanganui rep. players and public alike. The Wanganui Rugby Union favour playing the match, at Marton and it is understood that The officials of the Rangitikei Sub-Union share the same view. NORTHERN UNION FOOTBALL. ENGLISH TEAM DEFEATED. BY 42 POINTS TO S. Received 5.5 p.m., June 13. SYDNEY, June 12. The Englishmen played the second match of the tour before a packed ground in fine weather. New South Wales from the kick-off showed they were the superior team, forcing the game to the visitors’ tw-enty-flve, w-here except for occasional futile dashes on the part of the Englishmen, the ball stayed, the scores at half time being: New South Wales 21 England 2 During the second half the Englishmen played up but failed to reach the standard of the home team’s play, the final scores being: New’ South Wales 42 England 8 Scorers for New South Wales were Burge (three tries, nine goals), Gilbert, Pearce. McGowan, Latta, Fraser, each scored tries. Robinson got a try for England and Grodnow- kicked 3 goals.