SANSON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 177, 29 July 1932, Page 3

SANSON

, RANGITIKEI V. TE KAWAU The above teams met at Sanson on Wednesday, victory going to the greens after a fast game by 25 points to 18. I’he teams to take the field were as follows: Rangitikei (green).—Cameron, Wai din, Ilarrc, Duncan, Peina, V. Kane, McDonald, Humphries, M. Taiuru, Cal kin, J. Taiuru, Waters, Hamer, Cater, Walker. To Kawau (black and white). —-K. Beard, L. Moffatt, Scott, Dixon, M. Moffatt, Lupworth, K. Alger, Innes, Hammond, Mora, E. Algar, Robinson, Latham, Millard, Cook. Rangitikei (green) kicked off and play was soon at the black twentylive. The greens were getting the best of the scrums, but the greasy ball made handling difficult. From a melee near the black line Dixon secured to get away well into the green half, but ids pass in went astray. M. Moffatt, a little later cut in nicely to take play to the green twenty-five, his pass also being bad. The movement ended with the greens forcing. The green?, slowly worked play down the field and a promising movement was spoiled with N. Kane knocking on, A strong black rush to the green line was relieved by a free. The green backs sent play to the black half, but Cook, at the head of the blacks, came back and, being tackled on the line, a scramble ended with Dixon touching down. Beard con verted. The greens rushed play to the black twenty-five, Cameron having two shots at goal from free kicks without success. The blacks started another rush, L. Moffatt following up fast, but near the green line overran the ball. Scott following, went to pick up but knocked on. Tho green forwards got away and the blacks, failing to take the ball. Hamer got over. Cameron converted, making the score 5 all.

Bad handling put the blacks in a tight corner, a free kick relieving. M. Moffatt, following up a high kick, 'smothered Waldin and in the melee a kick across field saw’ L. Moffatt secure to beat two tackles for a try at the corner. L. Beard missed the kick. —Te Kawau 8, Rangitikei 5.

The greens wakened up and Nero Kane put in a good run to hand on for Waldin to cross. The kick failed. —8 all.

Play went up and down. McDonald secured from a scrum and, cutting in. sent out for Duncan to cross. Cameron converted.—Rangitikei 13, Te Kawau 8.

The’ blacks staged another rush, a green defender kicking behind to save. From the 5-yard scrum the greens worked to the centre, but the blacks sent them back, a lucky line kick near the green seeing half-time sounding.

Black opened the second half and the green forwards started p rush, ending with what seemed a doubtful try. Cameron missed the kick. —Ran gitikei 16, Te Kawau 8. The greens continued to make the play open ano the best piece of play in the game saw Duncan cross at the corner. The kick failed. Soon after resuming Wai din, with a clever short kick, got the blacks out of position, followed through to cross near the posts. Haire converted. —Rangitikei 24, Te Kawau 8.

After this reverse the blacks livened up. A free kick against green, Beard hit the uprights for greens to forceThe blacks continued to press and greens were compelled to force again. Black maintained the pressure, a melee on the green line seeing a five-yard scrum ordered three times. Cook fin ally dived over for Beard to add the points. —Rangitikei 24, Te Kawau 13 The greens took play to the black twenty-five and what looked a certain score w*as lost with a bad pass. Play was even for a time until the blacks got away again for Cook to cross. L. Beard again raised the flags.—Rangitikei 24, Te Kawau 18.

The final whistle sounded with play in the black half. CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS DANCE The school children are looking forward to the annual fancy dress dance to be held to-night (Friday). The function is arranged as a special treat for the children, and no charge is made for the occasion. The local orchestra has been engaged and the catering is in the hands of lady friends.