SENIORS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 109, 11 May 1931, Page 4

SENIORS.

HOW THE BENIOBS STAND

Both teams tried every type of ptay known to the Rugby game to cross each other’s line. They used their forwards they threw the ball about, but when Old Father Time decreed that the contest should end only the crowd was better off. There was no score registered, but the match infused Rugby in Wanganui with sparks sufficient to kindle a now public spirit in support of the game. Holding Kaierau to a non-score draw is a feather in Technical Old Boys’ cap The first incident of note in the encounter was abreak away by Carte:, Stewart (full-back) clearing for tho defenders. A bad pass to Reid let th? maroons away, North challenging Stew art. Dennis backed up well and the attackers wore frustrated. The maroons had their backs in action twice in succession, the opposition breaking them up on each occasion. Simpson, with attacking forwards on him, had to kick hurriedly, the ball finding Metc-Kingi arms instead of touch. A run and a centering kick, had the maroons in danger. a speculator by Moore bringing h lucky let-off. Kaierau’s backs made a move, Hartwell, J. Morgan, Carter. North and Moore handling Low tackling brought the attack to a standstill. Delves speculated. was lucky to get up to smother North and let supporting forwards away. Simpson ran out to save tho day. The black and white forwards came, away, J. Morgan breaking through to cut a deep gap in the opposing defence. lie passed to Lockett, to Mor gan and there the attack was smother nd. Technical Old Boys were unfortunate in losing IT. Stewart and R. MeteKingl towards the end of the first spell. Stewart was repjleced by O’Keefe but Mete-Kingi camo back in tho second spell with a groggy leg. Kaierau’s forward*! enmn nway ugain Dennis pulling them up. There was no score at half time Kaierau opened tlui second spell with a passing rush that bunched on the line, enabling Weir to come clear, after an intercept. He was challenged by Simpson and kicked over his head. J. Morgan’s ability to get back, lift the ball and kick, saved the maroon goal. Ka; erau were attacking solidly, Hartwell sending his backs at it. J. Morgan, Carter. North and E. Morgan, handled, the- winger kitting the corner-flag—a lucky let-off for Technical 01;! Boy.;. At this stage R. Mcte-Kingi returned to the accompaniment of cheering. Reid got away and with Simpson to pass, he kicked over his head. Again J. Morgan got hack in lime to protect his goal. Delves made an attempt to gon’ from a favourable angle, but. failed Technical Ohl Boys livened the crowd with a groat forward hurst, led by Tasker and Aitcheson. An infringements brought Kaierau out of difficulty. The maroons tried the kick and follow-up tactics, the ball coming clear from Hartwell, to J. Morgan, to Garter tc North. Then came the kick, O’Keefo taking the ball and going down under the maroon forwards. Determined forwards brought the black and whites clear again. Moore broke away to put Kaierau in the ascendancy, heavy forwards pressing a hard-worked, lighter side. Very game defence, held the at tackers out and then Hartwell picked ‘he ball out of the scrum and the black <rnl whites gained respite. E. Morgan 'ran across Ihc field and kicked for the ' ; ne. Tn the dying stages lie tried if ■■•• l a goal, failed rind the game ended 'on after without a score being restored. Air .1. Richardson was referee. The teams were: Technical Ohl Bovs (bhufk and white' -Stewart, Weir, Dennis, Mete-Kingi ; Reid, Delves, Peek, Doric, Aitchison Granville, Fowler, Stewart. White. Ward. Thompson. I Kaierau (maroon,: Simpson, Moore, Xorth. E. Morgan. J. .Morgan, Carter, Hartwell. Lockett, Firrnin, Glenn, W:’I >on, Thorburn, LI. Fiimin, Charles. Tasker.

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