TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19920, 16 August 1927, Page 3

TAIHAPE

SATURDAY’S FOOTBALL. OLD BOYS 16 PIRATES 8. [ Special " Chronicle ” Service. ] Despite the inclemency of the weather there was a satisfactory attendance at the Recreation grounds on Saturday to witness the match between Pirates and Old Boys, The latter had much the better of the play and thoroughly deserved their win by 16 points to 8. The way the country team threw the ball about at periods during the match, was a treat to watch and the spectators frequently voiced their approval. In fairness to the Pirates it must be admitted that their team was considerably weakened by the absence of several of their best players. The tackling on both sides was good. The conditions were not at all conducive to good place-kick-ing and both sides were weak in this department of the game. J. Sinclair, Collier, Burke, Troy and Dunford played well for Old Boys and Harrington, Derbidge, Christensen and Carpenter were prominent for Pirates. After about ten minutes of fairly even play Pirates set up a strong attack and fiom a melee near the line K. Robinson gained possession and scored a try which was not converted. Pirates 3, Old Boys nil. The country team made great efforts to equalise matters and a passing movement which Burke, Rogers and Collier were associated resulted in play being carried well into the blacks’ twentyfive.

Following a line-out Rogers secured and sent the leather out to Collier who transferred to Loughnanc but the latter knocked on when in a good scoring position. A few minutes later Collier gained possession and running strongly he used a fend to good effect and eluded several opponents before he was finally grassed by Harrington. A determined onslaught on the part of the Old Boys resulted in Collier getting over in the corner. He failed to convert his own try. Pirates 3, Old Boys 3. Good work by Christensen, Harrington and Lett resulted in the Old Boys line of defence being deeply penetrated. Following a line out in the country team’s twenty-five Rogers snapped up the ball and found touch near half-way. Tight play followed with little advantage to either side until Donovan gained much ground with a grabber kick. Half time sounded with the ball in the blacks’ twenty-five and before the latter could kick the leather into touch Troy secured and dashed over and scored. Collier had no difficulty in adding the major points. Old Boys 8, Pirates 3.

Some “ping-pong’/ play followed immediately after the interval, neither side gaining much advantage. From a line-out J. Sinclair gained possession and passed to Burke, to Parkes, to Collier who found the line in the blacks’ twenty-five. The scene of activity changed from the Pirates’ territory to that of the Old Boys as a result of the efforts of Carpenter, Derbidge and Neal. A high kick by Darvill was fielded by Collier who put in a strong run and then passed to Parkes whose pass to Burke was forward. At this stage Old Boys began to throw the ball about in a manner which delighted the spectators. J. Sinclair, Rogers, Burke, Parkes and Revell were all associated in a passing movement which looked like ending in a try but the last-named, after a strong run down the side line gave a bad in-pass to Parkes and a promising movement broke down. Old Boys kept up the pressure, but a free kick to Pirates brought the latter relief. Robinson, Lovell and Carpenter carried play into opposition territory where it remained for a short time. From a scrum the ball came out to Rogers who transferred to J. Sinclair. The latter, who was playing a great game, dummied three opponents before passing out to Parkes who sent forward to Collier. The black and whites continued to attack but Christensen with the ball at his toe carried play into the country team’s twenty-five. Pirates were soon forced back into their own territory but good work by Harrington, Daivil! and Christensen saw Old Boys on the- defence. The latter relieved the pressure and then changed the scene of activity from their territory to that of the Pirates.

From a scram in the blacks’ twentyfive Rogers secured and passed to J. Sinclair, to Burke, to Parkes, to Revell, to Parkes, to Burke who raced over and scored amidst great applause. Transome failed to goal. Old Boys 11, Pirates 3.

Pirates now began to make great efforts to make up the leeway and the blacks had their reward when Harrington put in a great ran and passed out for Rotherham to score behind the posts. McDonnell failed to improve. Old Boys 11, Pirates 8. Soon afterwards Dunford scored and Lewis converted and the game ended: Old Boys 16, Pirates 8. Mr R. C. Ongley was referee. Junior Match. The only junior match on Saturday was that between Hautapu and Old Boys, the former winning by 9 points to nil. For the winners Warren, Evans and Appleton scored tries. Mr R. C. Tuke was referee. Junior Representatives. The following team has been chosen to represent Taihape against Ruapehu at Ohakune next Saturday:—D. Wright (M.), Le Licvre (H.), Warren (H.), Meihana (R.), Stevens (O.B.), Ramsay (M.), J. Wright (M.), W. Healey (H.), Pritchard (H.), Garmonsway (O.B.), Blockley (R.), Appleton (H.), Burr (O.B.), Hitchcock (O.B.), Hughes (U.). Emergencies: Evans Johansen, Bickers and Foley. - During the week end the Taihape Railway team journeyed to Frankton to challenge for the Elliot Shield. A fast, even, and intensely exciting game ended in a draw 3 —3. Neither 1 rankton nor Taihape were able to score a irv but each side was successful in kicking a penalty goal. F. Buckley was responsible for the local team’s three points. During the match W. 0. Jago, a member of the Taihape team, received a kick on the head and is at present in the Hamilton hospital. Mr. Jago is employed by the Railway Department at Mangaweka. On Saturday evening Mr. F. Sparks was presented with a pocket wallet on behalf of the members of the Hautapu junior football team. Mr. J. Quirk, president of the Taihape Rugby SubUnion made the presentation and referred to Mr. Sparks’ football ability and fine sportsmanship and said he would be a great loss to Taihape in general and the Hautapu Football team in particular. Mr. Sparks has been transferred to Rangataua. GUN CLUB The Taihape Gun Club held its monthly shoot last week. The weather was fine and the figures recorded

were quite satisfactory. First matrh. —J. Quirk’s aggregate trophy. The positions to date are as follows, the best two out of three shoots counting with three shoots to go.—J. Ormond (19yus) 19 birds; H. Quarterman (24yds) 18 birds; R. Anderson (23yds) 18 binds; P. Munro (10 yds) 18 birds; IL Belk (20yds) 17 birds; J. Duncan (15yds) 17 birds; E. Anderson (Byds) 16 birds. Second match —G, F. Kelly’s *troI phy (straight out win, 10 birds possible).—H. Belk (20yds) 10 birds; P. Munro (10yds) 10 binds; H. Quarterman (24yds) 9 birds; E. Anderson (8 yds) 9 birds; G. Belk (17yds) 7 birds; ,D. McLennan (11yds) 7 birds; R. Anderson (23yds) 6 binds; J. Ormond | (19yds) 6 birds. J. Duncan (15yds) ( 6 birds. H. Belk won the trophy in the shoot-off. Third match (sweepstake) H. Qharterman (24yds); R. Anderson (23 yds); J. Ormond (19yds); J. Duncan (15yds) and D. McLennan (11yds) shot the possible—7 birds. H. Quarterman anid, 1 J. Ormond divided in the shoot-off.