FOOTBALL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 175, 26 July 1928, Page 4

FOOTBALL

WAIROA GOES DOWN WANGANUI MUCH THE BETTER TEAM VISITORS FAIL TO TACKLE Wanganui soundly defeated Wairoa on Park yesterday, the final scores in a very one-sided game being 31 to 6. The visitors made a rally in the second spell* crossing the home line twice in quick succession. Apart from this effort, however, they rarely looked dangerous and the scores when the game ended correctly represented the relative merits of the two sides. Blyth, the Wanganui half-back, was the outstanding player on the field. He displayed plenty of vim and got the ball clear with fast clean passes which enabled the blue backs io seriously challenge the defence. Lack of tackling on Wairoa’s part aided these attacks. Wairoa opened a passing movement early, but it lacked sting, the blues closing up smartly and the attack failed at half-way. Stiver charged down a clearing kick, the blue forwards coming away in a dribbling rush which caused Wairoa to- force. The home backs began to assort themselves, Blyth, Hunter, Wakeling, Glenn and Simpson handling in succession. Blyth raced round on the outside and took the winger’s pass, transferring to Wakeling • ho was collared close to the line, Wairoa’s defence held and Sloane kicked io Fulton, clearing the blue attack from the danger zone. Wanganui Press Hard e 4. Wanganui came back in a storming rush, Nankeville keeping them at bay with a kick to touch. Whakarua misjudged a high kick, allowing Nodwell to come away with the ball at toe into the goal. In diving he missed and Kecpa kicked into the dead area. The home side kept hammering at the white defence and Wairoa forced twice in succession. Not to be denied the attackers held to their task. From a line out close to the white goal V. Crotty scored. Simpson was too slow and K. Broughton charged the ball before it was kicked.—Wanganui 3, Wairoa 0.

Stiver kicked high and Ke< pa misjudged the flight of the ball, Stiver coming through to kick over the line. He was obstructed in atempting to dive but scored, and Simpson added the points.—Wanganui 8, Wairoa 0. As the result of a high kick Wairoa reached the home twenty-five for the first time, but Blyth sent them back.

Simpson cut through three defenders and transferred to Blyth, sending him over for the third try. Simpson added the points.—Wanganui 13, Wairoa 0. Showing weight in the tight Wairoa forced Wanganui to defend. Hammond sent the line away, Hurley, Cowdell, Nankeville. and Whakarua handling, the blue defence holding to force the attack into to.uch. The blue forwards swept the play back to half-way, Stiver passing to Blyth, to Hunter. With three men outide him the home five-eighths scored. Fulton failed to improve the effort. —Wanganui 16, Wairoa 0. The scores were unaltered at halftime. Wairoa Score in Second Half , Kuril and Sloane headed the ■whites into blue territory, play hanging as the home backs went down. Wanganui resumed an attacking position, their next try coming ns the result of a nice movement among the backs, Blyth initiating a passing rush. Wakeling, Hunter, Simpson and Glenn handled for the winger to reap the reward. Fulton failed to convert. —Wanganui 19. Wairoa 0. The home side wore penalised but Morris could not goal. Blyth opened a rearguard movement, Nankeville intercepting a pass between Hunter and Simpson to break clear. Drawing Fulton he transferred to Cowdell racing in support, sending him over to score. Morris missed the uprights.—Wairoa 3, Wanganui 19. Wairoa swept through the blue defence in a fast dribbling rush and Hurley got over but could not ground the ball. Play hung tight and Morris eventually scored. Verry con'd not add the points.—Wairoa 6, Wanganui 19. Wairoa, showing new life, kept the home defence keyed up -to it. Hammond, Malcolm and Sloane handled and Simpson marked. From half-way Wakeling came- clean through, two whites racing in pursuit failing to get back in time to prevent another try, Simpson’s kick failed.—Wanganui 22, Wairoa 6. Stiver took the ball inside the twenty-five lino and forced his way over. Joseph could not goal.—Wah- ' ganui 25, Wairoa 6. The honm side dominated the play in all stages. The backs opened up in another movement which carried the game close to the line, Anderson scoring. Blyth’s kick failed.—Wanganui 28. Wai roa 6. Pairama broke from the line-out and passed In Anderson to cap the movement. The scorer’s kick hit a post and i bounced the wrong way. —Wanganui 31, Wairoa 6. Time was called shortly after without further alteration to the scores, which were: WANGANUI 31 WAIROA 6 Mr J. Delves was referee. WAIRARAPA WINS! LAST MINUTE DEFEAT OF OTAGO CLOSE SCORING GAME [ Per Press Association I DUNEDIN, July 25. Wairarapa defeated Otago to-day in the last minute of the game by 11 points to 8. For the visitors tries were scored by Sharp (2) and Le Quesne, Stringfellow converting one. For Otago | Nicholson and McMeekiug scored, Stevenson converting one.

AGAINST PRETORIA THE ALL BLACKS’ THIRTEENTH MATCH GREAT TUSSLE ANTICIPATED (Special to Press Association) PKETOKIA, J uly 24. The mutch to-morrow between the All Blacks and Pretoria Districts at Pretoria is regarded as a minor test and one of the hardest of the tour. The .home side pack is considered as good as the Transvaal pack. Great things are expected of the Pretoria backs. The New Zealand team to play tomorrow will be:— Lindsay Lucas Carlton Grcnsido Nicholls Johnson Dailey Ward Williams M. Brownlie Alley C. Brownlie Horc Swain (One of the forwards’ names has apparently been omitted). The Pretoria District team will comprise:—Gush De Wit Mclntyre Dobie Liebenberg Kotze Chapman Kruger Van Kuten Nykamp Mortimer Geore Glatthaar Strachan Geyser THE CASUALTY LIST HALF-A-DOZEN NOT FIT (Special to Press Association) PRETORIA. July 24. Harvey comes out of hospital on Saturday. It is proposed to send him to Cape Town, where the climate should suit him. He will not play any more this tour. Dudley’s shoulder has been X-rayeid and lotto to bu badly damaged- He also is not likely to play again on the tour. The Aucklander is particularly unlucky, for be has been one of the best ail rouao forwards on the side. Burrows is almost fit again anj should be able to take the field in about a week.

McGregor’s knoo is improving, but it will be some time before he plays. Kilby’s frkle comes out of plaster on Thur.-day. After that he should be able to 1.1T.p around without crutches. RushbK.uk is now suffering from influenza.

THE POWNALL TROPHY EANGITIKEI TEAM SELECTED SATURDAY’S MATCH The following players have been selected to represent Rangitikei on Saturday against Taihape at Taihape for the Pownall Trophy: C. Higgins D. Salmond G. Hartley J. Potaka B. Cameron G. Shanley D. Walker J. Timmins J. McLellan C. Ellery J. Bush J. Adams Tohu R, Stevens M. Walker .Reserves: R. Simpson, J. Eru (backs); H. Major and A. Gibbons (forwards)%

SUMMERELL SHIELD MATCH AT WESTMERE. TAYFOE.TH, CHALLENG ERS, WIN THE TROPHY. Of considerable local interest was a match played at Westmere last Saturday, between a Tayforth fifteen and a Westmere team that deefnded their title to the Summer©!! Shield. The challengers succeeded in wresting the trophy from the holders, defeating them by 15 points to 8, and after the match the losers provided the Tayforth team with a welcome cup of tea at the Westmere Hall. Play started off at a great rate from the kick-off and Tayforth were unlucky on several occasions at the outset. ' The Westmere forwards took the ball to the other end and from a high kick Smith followed up to touch down near the posts and also added the extra point.|—Westmere 5; Tayforth 0. From the kick-off Westmere forwards soon had Tayforth on the defence and Smith again raced over near the cor ner, this time just missing with the kick. —Westmere 8; Tayforth 0 The forwards of both sides were now keepin gthe pla yin midfield. Shortly after a break through by the Tayforth nack let Gallagher over near the corner. Corliss made a good attempt with the kick, but the ball dropped short. —Westmere 8; Tayforth 3. Soon a penalty in front of the posts let Corliss increase the scores, and half-time came with the board reading: Westmere 8; Tayforth 6. On resuming Tayforth pressed the Westmere team hard and from a scrum McCoy snapped up the ball and dropped a fine goal.—Tayforth 10; Westmere 8. Play remained at the Westmere end until a loose throw in saw Corliss dive over in a handy position. The same player added the etxra points and the game ended with the scores:— TayforthL r > Westmere 8

BEBBINGTON SHIELD HOEOWHENUA RETAIN TEOPHY [ Per Pres* Association. I LEVIN, July 25. At Rugby this afternopn Horowhenua (holders) defeated Bush Union (challengers) for the Bcbbington (Shield by 13 points to 8. Tho first spell ended with a try each and in the second spell Horowhenua secured a potted goal and two tries, and Bush Union a converted try. RANGITIKEI DEFEATED CENTRAL HAWKE’S BAY MATCH At Marton yesterday C< ntral Hawke’s Bay touring representative team defeated Rangitikei by 12 points to thr. e. A report of the match appears in the country news this morning on Page 3. COLLEGE RUGBY ST. PAT’S DEFEAT WELLINGTON [ Par Piese Afl»oclatior. I WELLINGTON, July 25. To-day in perfect ’weather and in tho presence of 8000 people (St. Patrick’s I'ollege defeated Wellington College by 10 points to 8 in tho annual Rugby inateh after an exciting game.

GENE TUNNEY AND HIS TYPEWRITER A few years ago Gene Tunnev pounded a typewriter for £3 a week. To-morrow ho will set about pounding Tom Heeney for about 2222 times that amount a minute.