OHINGAITI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 111, 13 May 1932, Page 3

OHINGAITI

RUGBY FOOTBALL OHINGAITI 22, ATHLETIC 5. Playing football of a standard that at times reached brilliancy, Ohingaiti juniors had no trouble in defeating Athletic on the home ground on Wednesday last. Ohingaiti had the best backs, and although the forward packs were fairly even, the blues showed to advantage in the loose with “heady” plav. Powell kicked off for Ohingaiti. and from an interchange of, kicks reds hati a slight advantage. 'Ohingaiti we.o penalised for lifting, and reds gainea ground with the kick. Blues backs came into action but the attack broke down and Wilkie cleared with a long kick which Maher fielded to line In reds twenty-five with a good kick. Ohingaiti then continued to attack stronglv and off-side play bv Athletic gave Bartlett an opportunity to open the scoring with a penalty goal.—Ohmgaiti 3; Athletic 0. An inter-change of kicks kept play oven till Bartlett fielded the ball ano gained 25 va-ds with a strong run. Blue were penalised and red cleared to mid-field. Athletic were penalised for 'ifting and from the half-way line, Bartlett’s kick fell just short. Ohm-o-aiti attacked with both division, working well, and reds forced down. Centre play followed till blue’s back* got going and the ball went to James on the wing, who put his foot over the line near the corner after a great ran. Blue pressed hard till reds cleared from a ncnaltv, but Pritchard accepted and lined well up. Athletic then attacked with short, sharp rushes, assisted by good kicking bv Taylor, but Pnteharfl and Tollev on defence saved well. Bartlett Pritchard and Mackie moved the attack to the red twenty-five and were well supported to make red force. The home forwards and backs wen. combining in good attacking work and reds were penalised in the corner. Bart•ett goaled a difficult shot. Ohingaiti 6; Athletic 0. . Fast plav followed, and almost inmediately, from a forward rush, A. Linton gathered the ball and raran twenty-five vards to score. Bartlett kicked a poster. Ohingaiti 9; Athletic

'From the kick-off Athletic attacked and endeavoured to goal from a penalty but Bartlett accepted and initiated a passing rash which ended in a scram in red’s twenty-five. Half-time sounded with the score 9—o. Mid-field plav continued after resumption, till Corbett made a good run to be grassed on the line an • forced. * Pritchard worked the blind side to gain ground, but blues were penalised, and Athletic lined at haltwav. From the line-out, Henderson, who was prominent in all movements, came through well supported bv Linton and gained ground. Mackie lined well in reds twenty-five. From the line-out. Wilkie secured and ran up to clear well for reds, but Maher accepted and found the line wdl downfield. From the line-out. reds infringed and Bartlett just missed with a good kick. From mid-field forward play, Henderson came through well to make reds force. A period of centre nlav followed, both backs defending well. Blue infringed in a handy position, an Bartlett raised the flags. Ohingaiti 1~, Athletic 0. . . Almost immediately, Mackie provided the star piece of the day. Securing from the blind side in the home twentyfive. he dodged through the rack and swerving infield, outpaced all challengers to score under the posts. lett added the two points to make the score: Ohingaiti 17; Athletic 0. Athletic made continued and desperate efforts to score, but lack of finish, and good defence by I. Linton and Maher kept the line intact. Fast forward play followed, and Powell and Marren in a forward rush carried the ball into a scoring position, and Tolley, following up fast scored in a good position. Bartlett again goaled. Ohingaiti 22; Athletic 0. , Play now beteame very willing, with both forwards working in the open. From an inter-change of kicks the ball struck an Athletic plav. knocking him nut. A forward scramble on the blue line saw reds accept an opportunity and a try resulted which Taylor converted. making the final score, Athletic 5; Ohingaiti 22. For Athletic, Wilkie, McHugh and McLean were prominent. For Ohingaiti, Henderson was the pi*ck of the forward’, well supported by I. and A. Linton. Bartlett was the outstanding plaver on the field, both in attack and defence. James was a success on the wing and it is evident that the position suits him. That the team had confidence in Maher as full-back was evidenced bv the way he was relied upon. The inside backs were good on defence but did not penetrate, failing in nearly every case to draw their man. “hard gave a good display at ha'f and got rid of the ball better than previously. The game was controlled by Mr Gibbons, who pleased the spectators by his decisive and inst-ictive decisions. OTAMAKAPUA SCHOOL The Otamakapua School Committee are instituting a series of dances to he held in the school, the first function being set down for Friday, May 21 The object of the functions is to rxise money for the furtherance d* flip work of the committee. Men are to be charged one shilling, and ladies arc asked to bring a basket. PERSONAL Mr and Mrs S. Martin, of Plimmerton, are spending a holiday with Miss L. Martin. Friends will be pleased to hear that Mr R. W. Wrightson is about again after his recent illness. Mr T. Chisholm is again ill in Hun t ervillo. Messrs J. Goodwin, A. Charles and W. 11. Bowick, of Huntcrville, left, yesterday on a fishing trip to Tokaann. Mr L. C. Farmer, of Wanganui, Is relieving Mr A. Charles, postmaster, who is on annu al leave.