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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 124, 28 May 1935, Page 3

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RUGBY FOOTBALL. 1 HUIA DEFEAT lIAUTAPU. Hautapu, the championship leaders, received the surprise of their careers on Saturday when Huia lowered their colours by 8 points to 6 in a very ragged game. Frc-ni a spectator’s point of view the game was most certainly not. Rugby that would bring a crow to its toes. Play was confined mostly to the forwards, neither team seeming anxious to open the game up. The weather was ideal for open football, instead of a dour struggle between a brace of vanguards. There were very few thrilling moments in the entire game. On parchment, Hautapu had tho better fifteen of the two, and they can attribute their loss to their utter contempt of opening up a game when their backs wore faster than the Huia’s. This cannot be said of D. AfcLennan, a junior, who most certainly did his part well, giving an excellent display at the base of the scrum. He sent clean, accurate passes to F. Thompson, who seemed to be of the opinion that there was no one playing next to him. and persisted in kicking or being caught in possession. Had he sent the ball on io Kennedy, to Colman, there would have been a different result. As it was both wings saw very little of the ball. Forbes, another junior, who played a safe game at full-back, should have been brought up, and Thompson could have done all the kicking he wanted to at lull-back. Whenever Kennedy got the ball lie made ground, before transferring tu Colman whu shaped well in his first game in Taihapc. Healey made several good sprints, but for the most part had to fill in his time tackling, as he did not see sufficient of the ball to do much Gn the offensive.

►Spooner was the best forward on the paddock doing his fair share of toil in the tight and leading several forward rushes. How he is missed gaining rep. honours is a mystery worthy ot the late Edgar Wallace. W. Thompson, Hall, Grove and Boon were also seen to advantage in the forward department. R. Chase, another junior, certainly did not let his side down, as he was very sound at full-back, his fielding and line-kicking being excellent. H. Raukawa and I’. h’aukawa played the latter’s try being a nice bit of work. Hurst went well in the forwards in the .first half, and gave a good display on i the wing in the second spell. His kick, I which won the game for his team, was a great effort. Smith went well until he was injured. Murphy was on the ball all the time. Brown, a new player, tore into the fray with great gusto and should turn out the goods. The teams were:— Huia (red). —R. Chase, Hekenui, I’otska, Abbott, Raukawa (3), Murphy, Aleldrum, Kereopa, Hurst, Smith, Aleremere, Brown, Hunter. j Hautapu (bine and black). — Forbes. Keats, Colman, Healey, Kennedy, F. 1 Thompson, D. McLennan. Floini. h ( Spooner, Grove, Hall, Boon, Gregory, I W. Thompson, Nicholson. I Hautapu forwards took play to the I red 25 with a rush, but Chase found the line. Colman made a dash and sent the ball to Healey, who knocked on when he had a good chance of scoring. A promising Huia movement was ruined when Kennedy neatly intercepted and booted out. Kennedy picked up nicely and transferred to Healey, whose in-pass was intercepted by , Potaka who found the line'. Nicholson i made ground with a rapid gallop and ' passed to Colman who was thrown out jby Abbott. AfcLennan cut in nicely land sent the ball to Thompson, whose i pass to Colman went astray. Healey put in a good sprint clown the lino and sent on to Colman, who booted downfield and Chase found the line. The red forwards were pressing, but Mc- ; Lennaii came to light with a good saving kick. Colman burst through with I the ball at toe, but kicked too hard, iand Chase forced. H. Raukawa made la 50-yard run, but his pass was intercepted by Colman who found the lineChase round the line in blue 25 and from the line-out Hall and Healey broke away and took play to the ret 20. In the line-out Bpooner got the ball and sent to Boon, who dived over. Thompson missed.—Hautapu 3, Huia 0 The second half opened with Nicholson putting in a nice centre kick to Colman, who was dumped, the ball going to Keats who found the line Hurst just missed with a difficult kick from a penalty, Huia forwards were decidedly dangerous, but off-side spoilt and Thompson relieved with a good kick. Boon found the line in the red 25. From a scrum, AfcLennan to Thompson, who booted, but Hukenui j beat him to the touchdown. A minute later Hautapu were awarded a free kick and Thompson found his cbjectixe with a good kick—Hautapu 6, Huia 0. Gregory broke away and put the boot in, but Hekenui was on hand and found the line. AfcT.ennan, to Thompson, to Healey, who was unfortunate in losing the ball and Chase forced. AlcLennan pulled the bines out of a tight corner with a good line kick. The red forwards came age*n. but Forbes snap ped the ball up mid booted out. Forbes [again made a good save when Hie rods i were hammering at the blue line. Hekei nui had a shot at goal from a penalty, but missed, the ball going to Hurst who dashed over the blue line, but was called back for a knock-on. From the scrum the hall wont over tho blue line and Thompson forced. Rod fc-rwards again took play to the blue line. From a scrum here, H. Raukawa sent the ball to P. Raukawa who dived over under the posts for a try, which Hekenui had no 1 rouble in CGnverting.-- Hautapu 6 Huia 5. Kennedy intercepted a nass between Potaka and Hurst and galloped to the red 25. whore ho w-'s thrown out. Th*' red forwards took play to near the blue 1 25, where rhey were awarded n free kick, which Hurst put over a rnuple of minute before time wa« nailed, lenv I tho final score—TTuin 8 Hnutann 6. Mr. Rivers refereed the game.

The above is how the teams stand in the senior championship. DANCE. A very sueeossful and enjoyable i*lanup was held in the Alataroa Hall on I Saturday night. Th«> Sundowners

wore very generous with taeiv iauc . »vhicli made tho devotees of the terp- . ichorean art want, to dance ali mghl. a bountiiui and tn-i\ snpper wa- dispensed by Aliases Al. Steedman, R. ■leedmaii, H Slccdman, N. VViiaw, M. Whaw, N. Weller and N. Douald.-ou. • Ir. J. Steedman played extras. Among those present were Mesdames Goei, Whyman, Alisses Steedman (3), Whaw (2), Livingstone (2), Gordon (2j, Millar, Hunter, Harford, Rampton, Bradley (2), Weller, Donaldson, Tristram, McGill, Aloore, Cartier, Meldrum. GENERAL NEWS. The Hintz Cup hockey tourney seven-a-sidej and the men’s hix-a-side tournament for the Hockey Association. Cup and miniatures wilt be played on Thursday of this week, flight teanis have entered for the Judies’ tournament., and nine for the men’s tourney. A party of Taihape hockey enthusiasts visited Wanganui on Saturday to see the Indian hockey team in action The Taihape Boiling Club held a .smoke concert on Friday evening when the trophies won during the season wore presented. A short toast list was honoured, including the following: “The Taihape Bowling Club,’’ proposed by Air. H. D. Bona and responded to by Air. Cherry; “The Trophy Winners,” proposed by Air. J. Mortland and responded, to by Mr. R. Easton; “Visiting Bowlers,” proposed Dy Air. Gledhill and responded to by Mr. Boles; “Kindred Sports Clubs, ’’ proposed by Air. Quirk and responded to by Air. Cherry; the '‘Prest:,’’ pro posed by Air. Cherry. PERSONAL. The friends of Air. S. Powell will regret to learn that he is an inmate of the Huia Street Hospital.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. The second round of the senior competition commenced on Saturday when Pirates defeated L’tiku by 14 points to nil, while Huia unexpectedly accounted for Hautapu by 8 points to (i. The blue and blacks were leading by G points to 5 with only a few minutes to go when Hurst kicked a penalty goal for the Alaori teani giving last year’s champions victory Ty the narrow margin of two points. Pirates Beat Utiku. The match between Pirates and Utiku was played on No. 1 ground, but it was not. the better of the two senior fixtures. Pirates scored three ries, one of which was converted, and kicked a i penalty—a total of 14 points. The try getters were Don Derbidge, E. Brogden, and Al. Keating. The penalty goal was kicked by Bradley, who also converted a try. Utiku had many chances, but the passing and handling of their backs was decidedly weak, and golden opportunities to score were thrown away. On at least two occasions the greens got past Bradley, the Pirates’ custodian, and then couldn’t score, because of weak handling near the line. As an exhibition of the Rugby code, the o ame was very poor and docs not call for much description. The teams lined as follows:—Utiku (green), L. Johansen, Barrell, O. Johansen, Gabolinscy, Baird, Potaka, J. Henery, A. Thurston, Deadman, Thomason, H. Henery, Ropata, Clinton, Wells, Mercer. Pirates (black). Bradley, Brogden, Foster, D. Derbidge, Woodhead (2), C. Bennett, Bowling, Charles, Alissen, Sinclair, Goodman, Bagley, Sisson, Gregory. Within five minutes of the start of the game Utiku were penalised in their, own 25 and Bradley kicked a penalty

goal. Pirates 3; Utiku 0. O. Johansen tried to equalise with a kick at goal from near half-way, and just missed. Tom Potaka caused a stir when he made a nice cut-in and looked like scoring, but Bradley was equal to the occasion and brought him down with a splendid tackle. Tho greens pressed and were awarded a free kick in a handy position but O. Johansen failed to make the ball rise. Baird cut through a gap in the defence, but could not get past Bradley, who up-ended him. I. Henery sent the greens awr.y in the only decent passing rush of the match, amongst the green backs. The ball reached Barrell on the wing and he passed infield, but F. Woodhead obtained possession and kicked Into touch All the Pirate backs handled, but Barrell tackled Derbidge, when the Pirate winger was going for the line. At this stage Utiku lost many chances through poor handling and passing. F. Woodhead caused j a stir when he beat the opposition, and | “set sail” for the line, but was over- ; taken by A. Thurston, who tackled him I from behind. The first spell ended with Pirates still leading by 3 points to nil. The blacks increased their tally to 6 points soon after the resumption of activities, all the backs handling for (Don Derbidge to score after Foster had

drawn the defence. Bradley failed with the kick. The greens pressed hard and Bradley was badly beaten by the bounce of the ball, but Utiku fumbled badly near the Pirates’ line, and threw away a certain try. Sinclair was hurt at this stage and had to retire. He was replaced by Keating. Potaka made one of his characteristic penetrating runs, but was overtaken by Foster. Sisson was hurt and had to leave the field. He was replaced by Kilkolly. Pirates set up a strong attack which culminated in Keating scoring. Bradley failed to convert. Pirates 9; Utiku 0. F. Woodhead paved the way f< - the last try of the match, when he broke through and flung Brogden a long pass which the latter a- :epted, and completely beat the opposition to score behind the posts. Bradley converted. Pirates 14; Utiku 0. Air. J. Graham was referee.

Senior Championship. P. W. L. 1) F. A. Pf. Hautapu . .. 1 3 — 1 43 24 6 ) *i rates 4211 44 28 5 Unia .. .. 41 12 33 57 3 I'tiku 1 — 3 28 39 _