RANGITIKEI RUGBY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 181, 3 August 1933, Page 3

RANGITIKEI RUGBY

REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL OROUA DOWNS DEFEAT RANGITIKEI. MARGIN OF 13 POINTS. Oroua Diowns proved a superior combination to Rangitikei to win by 21 points to 8. The game, which was played on Alarten Park, provided few thrills and was tar from a representative standard of Rugby. The Oroua backs, although the) got less of the ball from the scrums and line-outs, were a vastly superior combination to the Rangitikei backs, and North, Ramsay, AlcKenzie and Pollard, at full-back, all played well. Hodge, Aloran and Clifton were Orona’s best forwards. McDonald and Phil. Harro were Rangitikei’s only two lacks deserving of mention, although McPhee was good at times. The Rang)likei forwards played well, Mclntyre, Bridge, O’Sten, Wilson and Walker shitiK.g in a fine pack. The Play. Within two minutes of thc kick-off Oroua Downs were awarded a free, 1-ollord goaling with a good kick.— Ur ;ua Downs, 3 Rangitikei 0. Tho blue forwards came away in a good dribbling rush, but Cameron drove them back with a fine liner. From a. scrum AlcDonald wont round the blind side and cut through nicely oeiore passing to Cameron, but the winger missed his pass and Oroua finally cleared. Shortly after play was held up for a while, Cameron receiving a temporary injury. Tho Rangitikei backs came away in a good passing bout which broke down when McPhee mulled his pass. Rangitikei were given a free kick, Cameron punting well down-field for his kick to be returned and lined by Pollard. Rangitikei carried play into Oroua *s half and a free in a handy position saw Harre miss. Led by Eggers, the blue forwards swept play down-field, McLean stemming the rush. Rangitikei received yet another free and Harre again missed. Play now moved quickly, Ramsay kicking through to AlePhce who was tackled just as he got his pass out to P. Harre. Harre was smothered, but the green forwards rallied round and Rangitikei finally cleared. O’Sten broke through on his own, but Shannon snapped up, turning defence into attack. He passed to North, to Ramsay, who was tackled, and then the forwards took a hand, Eggers breaking through to run well before passing to Smith, who was beautifully tackled from behind by AfcPhee. Hamilton, however, was handy and he snapped up to dive across. Pollard missed.— Oroua Downs 6. Rangitikei 0. Half-time was called shortly after.

Rangitikei attacked upon resumption, Bridge going away on his own to carry play to Oroua’s lino for Simons to score. Harre missed.—Oroua Downs 6, Rangitikei 3. Play was fast for a whole both teams attacking in turn. Pollard was called upon to save for Oroua and he lined well. Oroua took play to Rangitikei’s territory and AlcKenzie, taking a. high kick, raced across t.o score under the posts. Gunning converted.—Oroua Down .11, Rangitikei 3. Oroua were now having the best of the play and were attacking well, although Rangitikei were getting more of the ball from the scrums. Mclntyre snapped up from the ruck and raced downfield with AlcPh.ee in support. On being tackled he passed to McPhee who dummied his opposing player beautifully’and ran 40 yards to score a fine try. Camero# converted with a good kick.—Oroua Downs 11, Rangitikei 8. Oroua came back again and invaded greens’ territory, where, after several players handled, North raced over to score under the posts. Gunning again converted.—Oroua Downs 16, Rangitikei 8. Oroua were now proving themselves vastly superior, and Rangitikei were kept, defending. They made attempts to attack but their handling was weak and many promising movements were spoilt because of this. Oroua Downs were again in greens’ terriotry and some short passing saw North go over for his second try. He dummied Cameron easily after crossing and went round behind the posts for Gunning to once again convert. —Oroua Downs 21, Rangitikei 8. Play was up and down until the end, when the score was the same. Air. R. Rivers was the referee. Junior Football. Athletic (6) defeated Toko-Btanway (3). Athletic juniors spruning a surprise by defeating Toko-Stanway on No. 2 ground of Alarton Park by 6 points to Old Boys forfeited to Ohingaiti.