RANGUIKEI RUGBY
SATURDAY'S PLAY. ODD BOYS 16 v. HUNTERVILLE 3. Old Boys (blue) and Hunterville (rod) met on tie Hunterville ground in ideal weather, although the field was a trifle heavy. The Reds assumed the aggressive from the kick-off and spoilt a good chance of scoring by hooking from a scrum, with faulty handling. From a throw-in play went to Blue’s territory, Bruce securing and crossing the line. Baker missing the major points. Hunterville 3, Old Boys 0. From the kick-off the Blue forwards worked hard and had Hunterville in trouble. Cross play followed, and the Blues finally lined at half-way. From the throw-in the Old Boys forwards got away and kicked to Baker, who mulled badly, and Bridge, following up, scored for Old Boys. Harre converted. Old Boys 5. Hunterville 3.
Plav being in the centre of the field, first one side and then the other was predominant. Both packs worked hard. Lambert at full-back was called on repeatedly to defend the Old Boys’ line, which he did with credit. From a throw-in the Old Boys’ forwards took play to their opponents’ line. Calkin being to th e fore and Hunterville was called upon to defend. The ball was now slippery and difficult to handle. Loose play followed and McDonald snapped up the ball smartly and sent it to McPhee, who was thrown out at the corner flag. Hunterville soon afterwards forced. The kick was returned and they were again penned in their 25 For a penalty Harre added to Old Boys’ score. Old Boys 8. Hunterville 3, which was unaltered at half-time.
On resuming with Old Boys playing up hill, the reds had the better of the game and penned their opponents till they were compelled to force. From the kick-out the reds returned to the attack and nearly scored on several occasions. The Hunterville hookers were giving their backs all the ball they wanted but thev failed to score through faulty handling and the good defensive play of the Old Boys, who, however, had to force. From the kick-off Old Boys forced play to Hunterville’s territory and their backs were seen in some very pretty play. McPhee got away, and passing infield to McDonald, the latter beat Baker and scored. Harre failed with the kick. Old Boys 11. Hunterville3.
On resuming Old Boys got going again and from a piece of good passing Bridge scored his second try. which Harre converted.—Old Bovs 16, Hunterville 3.
From -the kick-off Hunterville attacked and Old Boys forced, but the Old Boys’ forwards attacked with the kick-off and only for Duncan’s mulling would have crossed the line. Old Boys were now having the better of the game and were playing an open game. Dunean went over from a pass by McPhee but lost the ball.
At this stage a player from each side was ordered off. Old Boys still continued to attack the reds’ line and were almost over on several occasions. Finally Hunterville were penalised and Harre missed the kick, the game ending Old Boys 16, Hunterville 3. Mr. R. Rivers carried the whistle. Watt, the Hunterville half, played an outstanding game and was a better holf on the day than McDonald. Lambert (Old Boys) at full-back was far <head of Baker as a custodian, and Reilly. the Hunterville five-eighth, played well and should improve as the season advances. Calkin was the pick of the Old Boys’ forwards and Walker for Huntenille. McPhee handled very smartly and sent ont some beautiful passes to Duncan who. however, failed to connect. Bata 23 v. Athletic 9. Up until the first half. Athletic held Rata fairly well, the score at half-time being three all. After half-time and especially in the latter stages, Rata outplayed the red and blacks, and rattled on 20 more points to Athletic’s six. Gardiner did good work in the Athletic rearguard, while all the Rata backs were good and their forwards superior to Athletic.
Rata made the pace a “cracker” from the kick-off. but Athletic proved equal, and Gardiner booted through to drive them back. Only for awhile, however, did Athletic hold them, for Hartley broke through with the ball at toe. He dribbled to Jackson at fullback. hut Jackson blocked his way and the red and blacks were able to clear.
A free kick was awarded to Rata and Hartley found the uprights with a good kick. Rata 3. Athletic 0. Athletic now took a turn in attack, and carried play into Rata’s 25. An infringement gave Athletic a chance to equalise, but O’Sten’s attempt was a poor one and hit a man on the mark.
Rata came back to carry play downfield, and with a clear field ahead Taiuru threw a forward pass to his brother, a scrum resulting. Jackson the Athletic full-back was hard pressed when the green forwards bore down on him but he wriggled his way through, and passed to Whale who kicked through to Harre for the full-back to clear. Athletic continued to press and their efforts were rewarded when Jackson went across to score near the posts. Whale missed an easy kick. Rata 3, Athletic 3.
The red and blacks were now showing much improved form and held Rata in their 25 until half-time.
I The kick-off upon resumption went to Taiuru who mulled and Athletic looked dangerous until the Greens were saved by a force-down. Gardiner, who in the first half ha J been playing at first five-eighth, was now at half-back and this strenthened the Athletic backs. Rata turned defence into attack a.id Downs with Hartleyand Kane in attendance changed the position, so that Rata were now in Athletic’s territory. Signal broke through from the ruck, and kicking the ball across the line followed up to touch down. Hartley converted. Rata 8, Athletic 3. Spurred on by their success Rata came again and Downs cut through nicely to hand on to Waters. Waters passed to Gardiner, back to Waters, who passed again to Gardiner for the winger to go over between the posts for a good try. Hartley converted. Rata 13, Athletic 3. Athletic held the Greens for awhile but now showing their vast superiority the Rata backs carried all before them, and this time it was Waters’ turn. Hartley found no difficulty. Rata 18, Athletic 3. Athletic were sadly missing O’Sten, their captain, who had not been abb. to take the field since half time. The Greens were now continuously in Athletic’s territory, and tho game was loosing a lot of its earlier interest. Following a passing bout Signal crossed for his second try. Hartley again converted. Rata 23, Athletic
Athletic retaliated and led an onslaught on Rata’s line. Gardiner was knocked out for awhile but soon re covered and snapping up from the loos? Workley kicked through, a melee on the line resulting in Morgan touching down. Whale missed. Rata 23, Athletic 6. This seemed to supr tho Red and Blacks to greater efforts, and before the final whistle blew Prescott crossed. Whale again missed, the game ending Rata 23, Athletic 9. Mr. Cowdry refereed. Halcombe 11 v. Bulls 0. Bulls Domain was in line order on Saturday for the meeting of the above senior teams, and a good crowd of spectators rolled up with the expectation of seeing the home pjayers win, but they didn’t. Halcombe (yellow) displayed fine team work, and both forwards and backs outplayed the Bulls (black) fifteen. It must bp said, however, that the locals missed their captain (Preston), who met with an acei dent in the njorning. and also Simp kinson. who played brilliantly at halfback thp previous week. Alterations in the home rearguard did not have the desired effect .all playing as indivi dualists against, a well trained, perfect combination. Once again that most important position, full back, was badly served in the Bulls side, the playe-s tried being quite unused tn the pla*e thought undoubtedly good players else where. For the winners. L. Anderson played a great game at full-back, field ing cleanly and kicking with great strength and direction. His try. the result of a long kick and follow-up was a fine one. Carey (half-back) and his two five-eighths, McKenzie and Clapham combined well, and W. IDais was the best of a good three-quarter line. The forwards all worked well Cowdry being-always prominent. For the losers Cutts (half-back) did not see much of the ball, but he d' l a lot o f good work in defence. Pawson played solidly, hut was well marked. Homes ran strongly at times, rri.l used his pace to come round and ."‘ike an extra hack in the passing chain, but his handling was faulty at times. Jeff rie was weak, but kicked to the sideline wel lon occasion. The usings had few opportunities, and Crosland, who went info that position at half-time, was ill. and should not have b *en play-
in g. Pausina, Bromley and Harper went well in the forward rank, Harper’s dribbling being first class. On the day’s play the better team won. Mr. C. Westwood refereed. Flock House 11 v. Old Boys 0. Playing on their own ground on Saturday, Flock House retained their unbeaten record, beating a strong Old Bovs team by 11 to 0. Play was fast and open, and the game was played in a very friendly spirit. Riley got over for Flock House, Price missing the goal. Mann added another try jus’ before half time, and Price again failed to find the uprights. Even play was a feature of the second spell, but eventually Riley scored, Price converting. Mr. J. Hamilton refereed. Ohakea Results. Rongotea defeated Ohakea seniors by 9 (Dixon two tries, Gloyne a penalty goal) to nil.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 106, 8 May 1933, Page 5
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