RUGBY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 206, 3 September 1935, Page 4

RUGBY

TO-MORROW S BIG MATCH HAWKE’S BAY AND WANGANUI EXCITING TUSSLE LIKELY GAME TO BE PLAYED AT MARTON Wanganui ami Hawke's Pay are to play in a representative inatcu at Alarton tomorrow. It promises 1o be a very bright game, particularly in view of the fact tnat the 'Bay will be lidding a strong team in order to counteract the recent inauspicious showing made against the blues on a Wanganui giound, ami to make up fur defeat at t.ie hands of Auckland last Saturday. Misfortune continues to dog the Wanganui team. Campbell, the brilliant centre, was another who suffered injury on Saturday and will not be playing. His place has been taken by L’ene, of Katana, the Wanganui team now reading as follows: Full-back: K. Welsh (M). Three-quarters: 11. Taiuru (E), i’eue (Al), G. A. Bullock-Douglas (M). Five-eighths: T. Chase (Al), D. Jones (Al), Ist. Half-back: J. Duncan (M). Back of scrum: A. Hansen (Al). Aliddle row: E. R. G. Steere (Al), capt., W. Firmin (Al), A. Davidson (Al), R. James (R). Front row: Al. Ai u rphy (T ), ‘Wally’ Thompson (T), A. .Stewart (Al). Reserves. —ALeCormick (Al), Dickie (Ohl Boys), backs; Dallas (Rj, and Walker (R), forwards. Pene and Chase are expected to combine well in the centre of the field. Pene made an excellent showing against Waverley on Saturday, and if he repeats the performance to-morrow Wanganui will indeed be well served. The Alaori lad should make a reliable substitute for Campbell. Players, are requested to attend a. practice at 7.30 jr.m. this evening at Spriggens Park.

TAIHAPE WINS RUAPEHU DEFEATED AN UNEXPECTED RESULT LOSERS NEARLY RETRIEVE LOST POSITION (From Our Own Correspondent) Taihapc unexpectedly defeated Ruapehu by 13 points to 12 in the last representative match of the season, played at Taihape on Saturday. The ground was heavy, but this suited the Dome team, who fielded a pack of fastbreaking forwards who were a constant source of trouble to the Ruapehu backs. The latter were undoubtedly better than the maroon rearguard and gave the impression that they would be extremely dangerous on a dry ground. Sargent at centre was particularly prominent and played au outstanding game. Taihape had decidedly the better of the first half which ended 8 to nil in their favour. The maroons led 13 —5 with more than half the second spell over, but Ruapehu came with a rusii at the finish and got within, a point of Taihape’s total. The visitors put it all over Taihape in the closing stages, but the home .team managed to keep Ruapehu out when there was only one point difference in the score, and it was a hectic seven minutes for the maroons, but they managed to weather the storm and finish the season with a win much to everybody's surprise. “Drake” Thompson played halfback for Taihape and filled the position satisfactorily considering the unfavourable conditions. Collier on the wing was frequently in the limhtlight and put in some characteristic runs. The teams lined out as follows:

Ruapehu (green). —Simpson, Clemett, Sargent, Huitana, Spence, 'Thomas, Hunt, Richard, Perry, Wright, Watson. Halliday, Scanlon, Gordon, Waterson (capt.). Taihape (maroon). —Bradley, Hull (capt.), Hekenui, Collier, F. Woodhead, \V. Thompson, E. Thompson, D. Der bridge, 11. Henery, Boon, Alurphy, C. Derbidge, Grove, G. Spooner, j. Missen. Taihape pressed hard immediately the game started and J. Missen scored from a loose forward rush. Collier failed with the kick. —Taihape 3, Ruapehu 0. The greens came away in a nice passing rush but Spence, the second live-eigiith, elected to exploit the short punt instead of passing to Sargent, the visiting centre, and the attack, broke down. Ruapehu returned to the attack and 'Taihape infringed m their anxiety to keep the invaders out, but Clemett missed an easy kick. The maroons, led by Grove, Derbidge (2), and Alurphy worked their way into inc greens’ territory and “Drake ’ Thompson sent his bucks away but the movement was nullified when F. Wuodhead knocked on. The visitors were penalised soon afterwards for offside play and Drake Thompson found touch in Ruapehu’s twenty-live, i aihapc forced tiic visitors back but Boon was caught offside and a free kick brought Ruapehu temporary relief. Taiiiape renewed the attack with characteristic, determination, Henery, Hpooner ami .Missen being prominent at. tiiis stage. The maroons were hammering away at Ruapehu’s line when “Drake ’ Thompson gained possession and narrowly missed potting a goal. Taihape came again, Woodhead, Hekenui and Collier figuring in a passing bunt. Collier lost possession on the line but. Wood head was in close attendunce and fell on the ball and scored. Collier converted from an acute angle.- —'Taihape 8, Ruapehu 0. Hekenui, Woodhead and ( oilier were in the limelight again a few minutes Inter. 'The winger gained a lot of giouud before falling to a tackle l>; Sargent. 'The greens counterattacked and .Sargent put in a good run before transferring to Huitana. who dropped the pass. The visitors mo\e<l into they won the Caulfield ( up, £5OOO, ami Moonee Valley Cup, £3OOO. In 1934 hi 1 bought Prismatic, and within four months that horse had won the Grand National Hurdle, £l5OO. Two months after Synagogue’s puirhase in New Zealand lie shared the Caulfield Fiitur ity prize of £2600. Not only on his own form, but on that of his owner, Synagogue is sure to give a good account of himself in Hie Epsom if he comes th rough satisfaclorilx.

action again. Hunt, 'Thomas and Spence handling- in turn, but the last-named knocked on. Hekenui caused a stir when he broke away and put in an electrifying run, followed by a short punt over the visiting custodian’s head, but Simpson dropped back and I managed to clear just before. Hekenui tackled him. it was a. close call for Ruapehu. Good work by Hunt,Thomas and Spence saw Bradley badly bustled, Hut he just managed to get his kick in. Half-time sounded with Taihape still eight points in the lead. Spooner retired at the interval with an injury to his eye and was replaced by Clinton. D. Derbidge moved out of the pack on to the wing and Wally 'Thompson, who had been playing first live-eighth, joined the Taihape pack. Woodhead land Hekenui were the five-eighths for the second spell, with Hall centre and Collier and Don Derbidge on the wings. Scanlon also retired at half-time with an injury, his place in the Ruapehu team being taken by McDonald. 'The opening stages of the second half were tame until .Sargent brought the crowd to its feet with a dazzling run that gained a lot of ground. '.Taihapc retaliated, “Drake” Thompson, Wuodhead, Hekenui and Hall handling in turn. A scrum was held in the greens’ twenty-live and some tight play followed. Eventually Henery and Alurphy broke away with the ball at their feet and dribbled over the line, but the latter kicked too hard and the ball became “dead/.” After a period of uninteresting play the green backs came away with a great burst of speed, Hunt, Thomas, .Spence, Sargent and Clemett handling in that order. Clemett passed infield to Spence, who capped a bright movement with a try. Clemett converted.—Taihape 8, Ruapehu 5. With only three points between the two teams play now became exciting, but Taihape improved their position when Derbidge got over following a snappy movement amongst the maroon backs—a movement in which Collier figured as an extra man at five-eighths. Collier added the points.—Taihape 13, Ruapehu 5. The maroons’ chances looked bright but Ruapehu came with a rush at the finish. Haitana put in a great run but was unsupported. 'The greens kept up the pressure and Sargent, who was playing an excellent game, made a good opening before transferring to Spence, who in turn passed to Perry for the last-named to score. Clemett failed with the kick. —Taihapc J 3, Ruapehu

The greens were playing with great dash and had Taihape hard pressed, when Sargent neatly “potted” a goal to bring the visitors within one point of Taihape’s score.—Taihape 13, Ruapehu 12. The greens had it all over Taihape in the last few minutes but the maroons managed to keep the viistors out and the final whistle sounded with the home team still one point to the good. Taihape 13; Ruapehu 12. Air. C. H. Transom was the referee. WAINUI-A-RUA UNION TO PLAY METROPOLITAN B. 'I’HAAI FOR, SATURDAY. * The following team has been selected to represent Wainui-a-Rua Subunion in a. match against the Metropolitan B team next Saturday:— Full-back. —Ngatoa. Three-quarters. — Leydon, F. Wil limns, Ryder. Five-eighths. —Wai para. Toro. Half-back.— W. Howard. Back Row. —Ryder. Aliddle Row. —Brooks, Hunt, Hall, Lawrence. Front Row.—Park, Bailey, Apou. Reserves. Backs. Mete Kingi, James; forwards, M. Ratana, P. Bart rum.

FOR NEXT SATURDAY METROPOLITAN FIXTURES. R K FERE ES A LTOIX T ED. Two matches will be played on Spriggens Park on Saturday next, these being the final of the Charity Cup competition, in which Pirates will play Ratana, while the early game is the semi-final of the junior Charity Cup competition between Technical Old Boys and Wanganui and Old Boys. At I’pokongaro B will play Wainui-a rua. Following are the referees appointed for next, Saturday:— Inter-union. Metropolitan B v. AVainui-a rua, at L’pokongaro; Air. G. Thrush. Senior. Charity Cup Final. Pirates v. Ratana, on Spriggens Park, at 3 p.ni.; Air. W. 11. Rowe. Junior. Charity Cup Semi finai. Tech. Old Boys v. Old Boys, on Spriggens J‘ark, at 1.30 P-n>.; Mr. A. Glengarry. Fourths. I’inal Play off of Preliminary ('ompetition. Kaierau \. Alarist. on Racecourse No. 2, at 2 p.m.; Mr. E. Crotty. Fifths. Play off in (kunpetilion. Kaierau v. Pirate,s ( on Racecourse No. I. nt 2 p.m.; Mr. D. Phillipson. Linesmen. -- 1.30: Messrs. R. Lints and E. Wahlstrom. 3 p.m.: Messis. G. Lints and N. Reid. Referee for Scouts’ match, Mr. < . Bishop. OVER TO LEAGUE LILBURNE CHANGES CODES LONG PLAYING SERVICE WI.LLING'TO.N, Sept. 2. A notable addition to the ranks of Rugby League players has been made by AL T. Lilburne’s decision to transfer from the Rugby Union game, in which he has been a conspicuous figure. Lilburui has joined up with the Centra) Rugby League Club, ami it is to be expected that he will be appearing

for Wellington in the League representative match with Auckland next Saturday, with the likelihood also G’i his being chosen as a New Zealand re presontative against the Australian League team to visit New Zealand this month. He led toe Hutt first fifteen to victory in the Rugby Union match al Athletic Park on Saturday altcrnoon, and was included among the players to tiain in view of Wellington s Rugby Union, match with Southland on Satur League football is not new to Lil buri.e, though it lias been as a Rugby Union player that he lias made his mark in footbail. Before his advent to Wellington Rugby some live years ago, lie had been for years an outstanding player in the Rugby Union game in ‘Ura.tcrbu, \, and lie has represented Canterbury and Wellington many ♦unes. One of the few players holding the distinction tf having represented ■ i >th the Norin ami South .Islands, Lil.lurro has appeared fivh times in inter Island matches, but lie has a fa’’ grt'ater record as a New Zcalund re jucsnetativc. 110 was a member of the New Zealand team to visit South Africa in .1928, and since then hr played for New Zealand in 1929 (in Australia), in 1936 (against the Bri lish team in Now Zealand). in 1931 (aagimst Australia in New Zealand t, in 19.>2 (in Austraiui), and in 1934 (in Australia). Lilburtie has proved him self to be a splendid utility back, ami there wa/ considerable surprise at the absence of his name from the list of players selected for this year’s tour of ihe Home countries. In making the change Lilburne has followed iiuiucic-iis other Rugby. Union players who Have gone over to League I.liis season, notable among them being Berry, Atkins. Dusfin, Gunn, Uoufts. O’Connor and Gladding.