JUNIOR RUGBY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 190, 13 August 1934, Page 4

JUNIOR RUGBY

TAIHAPE DEFEATS RANGITIKEI REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS MEET AT MANGAWEKA Saturday’s matcli at Mangaweka, when Taihape defeated Kangiukci. by 14 points tu 5, was an .interesting enough display of junior Rugby. Witn practically few movements worthy of special mention in the first spell, the contest develox>ed during the second half into a keen, hard-iought buttle with plenty of action. Ou the whole it was a bright, clean contest, but was marred by too many infringements and from the spectators’ point of view the game would have been better if it had been more open. Rangitikei juniors require more training before they can expect to be a really strong combination. Taihape was the superior team and deserved its victory. Tnougli in many respects their play left, room for improvement, they had the better finish to their movements and demonstrated their superiority over thenopponents by making their attacks more telling and by handling the ball to better advantage. There were no scores in the first half and the play was more or less even, each team crying to penetrate the other’s defence in some strong, concentrated forward movements that were punctuated at odd moments by glimpses of promising play. ’The second half was considerably faster than the first. Taihape began forcing the play; Rangitikei defending their lines reciprocated with some good work, which was only frustrated by quick movement on the part of Taihape. In making up their points, the boys from the Main Trunk succeeded in crossing the line four times, three unconverted tries and one converted. Rangitikei’s five points came from a converted try. In dealing with every aspect of the game, the uneven nature of the Mangaweka ground must be taken into consideration. It is beautifully sheltered; but rather rugged for spectacular play. In the Rangitikei team Larsen, made a good full-back, while Liddicoat, Tolley and Peacock were prominent for good play. Taihapo’S best men were Johansen, Chase, Nicholson, Chase and Gregory. For that matter, however, all the players on the field put their best efforts into making this fixture a good, keen game. The Teams Rangitikei (green): Larsen (M.); MCox (M.), K. Follas (Hv.)» K. Liddicoat (M.); Williams (Hl.), L. Peacock (M.) captain; A. Siegel (Hl.); forwards, Tolley (M.), P. Sutton (Hv ), M. Gotty (Hl.), J- Poutama (Hl.), D. O’Dea (M.), B. A. Bailey (M.), C. Seigel (Hl.), L. Bartlett (Hv.). Taihape (red): Johansen; R. Chase, J. Nicholson, W. Casey; J. Elder, F. Graham, A. Payne; 8. Johnson J. Bretnner, Clinton, H. Whale; J. Gregory, A. Tall, E. Maclean; Thurston.

The Play L. Peacock kicked off for Rangitikei and the Taihape forwards, coming up, sent the ball into touch at half-way. From the line-out Taihape secured the ball and A. Payne tried to break away, passing to R. Chase, who lost the ball when the Rangitikei pack swarmed upon him. Coming out of the ruck, the ball was secured by Johansen, who kicked for the line near half-way. From mid-field play Taihape again made a break, but were frustrated by K. Follas, Cox coming up, taking the ball and kicking for the line. Still m midfield there was some hard, rucking play when Casey secured for Taihape and made a dash into green territory; only to be foiled by a knock-on pass. Rangitikei secured the ball and with the forwards moving quickly, carried the play into Taihape territory. J; Elder stopped the rush by picking up

nicely and sending a good kick down | near Bangitikei’s twenty-five, Larsen | taking and reciprocating with another good kick, which returned the play to half-way between red’s half and twenty-five. From a line-out near the twenty-five Payne secured for Taihape, passed to Graham, but the movement was spoilt by a red man being off-side. Liddicoat’s kick for a penalty goal failed. Taihape now began pressing the game into green territory, but another infringement awarded Rangitikei a free kick. From the free Taihape sent the ball back into green territory, Larsen again returning with a kick for the line over hall-way. Another forward movement was eoninieneed by Taihape; but Tolley secured the ball and went racing up to half-way with it at his toe and the Rangitikei pack supporting. From a scrum Bartlett broke away and made for the Taihape line, but was tackled and the Taihape full-back, coming down, picked up, passed to Casey, who ran down and then lined just near Bangitikei’s twenty-five. Some fast pack work near the green line resulted from this move. Taihape forwards began pressing the play dangerously close. From a serum Graham received the ball and sent it across to Casey who, running for the green line, kicked and was oeaten in the race by Lansen. The Itangitikoi full-back pressed and averted a try with only a second to spare. Some more exciting play ensued until an infringement against Taihape resulted in the ball being kicked into midfield play. Rangitikei now pressed the game into Taihape’s territory, Johansen saving a desperate situation with a good kick for the line just over half-way. From several line-outs in midfield, the ball went to Casey, who kicked down into green territory with the Taihape paefl following rapidly on his heels. Rangitikei secured from a line-out near their twenty-five, Peacock breaking away for a good move, passed to Williams, who was tackled by Graham, Johansen securing and kicking for the line near half-way. From this move Taihape made another attempt to break through the Rangitikei defence, Payne breaking away and passing to Johnson, who in-passed to Nicholson, the latter losing the ball as he was tackled by a

Rangitikei player. Larsen, picking up, saved the situation with a good kick which, sent the ball into touch near half-way. More hard play resulted near the Rangitikei goal line, Taihape failing to get over by a narrow margin on several occasions. The green pack was doing some good work when the half-time whistle went and so far neither side had scored a point. Rangitikei kicked off and Taihape forwards, racing up, centred the ball into midfield. Green, retaliating, found the line. From the line-out Taihape secured and commenced pressing into green territory. Nicholson kicked up for Taihape, Liddicoat receiving, and with a good kick finding the line at half-way. From the line-out red broke away, passed the ball through their first three backs and made a dash for Bangitikei’s line, only to spoil a good move with a forward pass. 1* rom a scrum Payne secured and kicked for the green" line, A- Siegel racing up and pressing for Rangitikei. Red now pressed the play dangerously close to Bangitikei’s line, J. Henery, who had replaced 8. Johnson owing to an injury, UOing over. An infringement occurred and a live yards scrum was ordered. From the scrum the ball was secured by a Bangitikei player, who kicked, to be marked by Casey. Casey’s kick lor the posts failed. From the kick-off Thomas received and, racing up, lined near green’s twenty-five. From the line-out Taihape secured and another desperate situation near Rangitiei’s line was averted by an infringement by Taihape awarding green a free kick. From the kick Taihape received and again pressed the playRangitikei saved again through Larsen finding the line near half-way. From this movement Peacock broke away, passed through several Taihape players and was racing for the red line when he was neatly tackled by Graham. From a line-out near the twenty-five, with the play again pack in green territory, Casey cross kicked to Gregory who, racing over the line, scored the" first try for Taihape. Casey converted. —Taihape 5, Rangitikei 0. From the kick-off green pegan forcing the play, Rangitikei securing from a line-out near the twenty-live in red territory and Peacock breaking away, passed to M. Cox, who was brought down a few yards from Taihape’s lineSome fast, hard play resulted, green striving desperately to get through. After a scrum It. Chase broke away for Taihape, and with the ball at his toe carried the play into midfield. Taihape again pressed the play and from a line-out the ball went, to Graham, who sent it over to Chase, the latter scoring a try. Casey’s kick failed. Taihape 8, Rangitikei 0. A fast forward rush by green followed the kick-off. From a serum half way between half and red’s twentyfive Peacock kicked out near the corner flag in red territory. Some close, exciting play terminated in a scrum almost on the Taihape line, Bartlett securing and pressing. Liddicoat con-verted-—Taihape 8, Rangitikei 5. From the kick-off Casey secured and

carried the ball right up to the green line. Liddicoat broke away but was foiled by the Taihape forwards pressing upon him and some more close play resulted almost on the Rangitikei line. From a line-out Gregory secured and R. Chase raced over for another try. Casey’s kick failed-—Taihape 11, Rangitikei 5. From now on Taihape had the better of the game. Forcing their way into green territory time and time again, some good work by the Rangitikei fullback saved on several occasions. Rangitikei made a determined effort from a line-out half way between half aud red’s twenty-five and the green forwards pressed the game, only to be frustrated by the Taihape full-back picking up and with a beautiful kick finding the line near green’s twentyfive. From a line-out Graham secured and passed to Nicholson, who, racing over, scored in the corner. The kick failed and the final score was: Taihape 14, Rangitikei 5. Mr. H. Chainey, Marton, was the referee.