GO HARD, RED!

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 122, 25 May 1936, Page 5

GO HARD, RED!

KAIERAU ATTACKS FIRST LOSERS’ BACKS WELL HELD THE BETTER TEAM WINS Kaierau took the field against Waverley determined to assert mastery from the very word go.. The team knew it was a case of make Waverley understand that the going would be hard, and to sweep forward to a substantial lead as early as possible, and then sit back and let the other side try and batter down a typical maroon defence. The prediction was against Kaierau, and that, too, served as a spur to greater effort. Waverley’s first concrete indication of what lay in the Kaierau mind came when ‘‘Dropper” Lockett, the captain, who was destined to play the greatest game of his career, challenged HarryWalker on the last line of Waverley’s defence, ball and all. That was but a start of what.was to follow in that hectic. first spell. Sweeping on over Waverley like the Wanganui River in flood back in 1904, the maroons surged into the corner and Bill Firmin crossed the line and grounded thq, ball for the first try of the day. Around the stand, along the ‘‘wedding cake and in little odd corners of the ground, one could almost hear the sigil of relief from the maroon supporters. “They’ll win to-day.”—The whisper passed from lip to lip, and anxious Waverley followers, sensing that their high hope was beginning to die, wondered how their team’s condition would stand up in the second spell. Down fell their hopes again, when “Drake” Thompson “potted” a goal, thus thrusting up against the armour of a defending°side the most deadly weapon known to Rugby. Four points were added to the maroon score in the flash of a second. It was as bad in its effect on Waverley and its followers as a deadly eight-inch shell bursting in the tent of a major-general and his staff. Kaierau’s followers could be distinguished by grins a chain long. Waverley Backs Open Out. But Waverley at last got a chance to display the prowess of its back line and Campbell, fleet of foot, scoring in the corner, raised again the withering hope. But they were dashed down into the dismal depths again when McClenaghan, offside, gave Jack Morgan a chanee to goal, and at half-time, when the scores read 10 to 3 in favour of the maroons those who had known all along that the Kaierau spirit could never die were saying: “I told you so.” . The second spell resolved itself very largely into Waverley playing with tremendous dash to knock down the maroon lead of seven points. From the kick-off to resume the game, the team from “over the border” penned the maroons in their twenty-five for a solid fifteen minutes, where the maroons, conceding a free kick, gave Harry Walker a chance to rejuvenate the Waverley expectations by kicking another three points into the score. Waverley then had a four-point leeway to draw level, but it was not their day, and Kaierau’s retaliatory move was an attack by the backs in which the whole line handled to send “Puss Burgess over in the corner, an ahievement which fittingly signalised “Puss’s" return to the game. A few minutes later Dave Jones potted a goal

and again the “border” hopes rr* killed stone dead. But the side from North played harder than ever, hurling itself up against the maroon defence. Once only did it succeed, Campbell again showing a clean pair of heels to the opposing backs and scoring in the corner. Three penalty kicks came Waverley’s way, two of them which should have been made good, but they all failed. It was certainly uot Waverley’s day, and the reason ' for that was largely because Kaierau determined that it would be Kaierau’s day, and Waverley had to kill that spirit before it could hope to win. One Comforting Thought. Pipers, so it is said, played a lament in Waverley on Saturday night, there was wailing in the Maori pas along the coast, and atrocious golf was played on the Waverley links during the weekend. There "was one comforting thought: “We gave them a good go for it.” That was true, but Kaierau was the better team and Waverley people probably felt as “Cross-bar’- I.lt, which was something like this:— KAIERAU “Cross-bar.’’ Moves in tlie Game. Kaierau’s attack opened immediately the whistle blew. Lockett led the team right up to Walker. Offside play gave Morgan a shot at goal but he failed. From the drop-out Kaierau again shot into the breach and Lockett tackled Walker in possession. Behind its leader, the maroon pack, led by Glenn, Simpson and Sercombe, swept over the Waverley defence right into the corner. W. Firmin, from a ruck, scored. Morgan’s kick failed—Kaierau 3, Waverley 0. Thompson made an opening, was supported by Jones, Brogden and Lockett. Waverley’s defence held temporarily, but Thompson potted a goal a fraction before he was grassed. —Kaierau 7, Waverley 0. Free kicks repeatedly held Waverley’s line intact against virile maroon attacks, but at last the defenders got a chance to open the play out to the fast three-quarter line. B. Thomas and J. Petersen combined in a passing rush on the blind side of the scrum, the ball travelling this way: B. Thomas, Petersen, back to Thomas, back to Petersen who kicked, high across the field. Before Burgess on the far wing could gather in, McClenaghan was on him and got a pass away to Campbell. Speed did the rest. The kick failed. Waverley 3, Kaierau 7. . "McClenaghan spoiled his good vork of a few minutes before by getting offside and Jack Morgan goaled.— Kaierau 10, Waverley 3. That was the score at half-time. Waverlev attacked immediately the second spell opened, D. Newland, Mitchell, Dallison and McClenaghan leading the pack to Kaierau’s line. For a moment it looked as though the first spell effort of Kaipyau’s would, be nullified. Walker, finding touch at the corner flag, had that hope very high in the Waverley mind. Petersen had two comparatively easy shots at goal, both of them failing, both being ‘ ‘ posters. ’ ’ Hill challenged in a strong run, but when Campbell took the infield pass he was tackled by the “spare” maroon forwards who had “fanned” for just such an emergency. Stewart, the two Newlands, Mitchell and Dallison again swept ahead, cheering their supporters for the third time in quick succession. Kaierau infringed and Walker goaled—Waverley 6, Kaierau 10. It was still anybody’s up to that stage, but the maro^jJJ"*^^^ 1 away ! to score the o*’' Simp-

son and Lockett combined to get the ball to Jones, to North, to Burgess, who made the overlap good in a try. Morgan failed to goal.—Kaierau 13, Waverley 6. Jones made a spectacular get-away and if it had been any other team but Waverley defending, would have scored, but Campbell overhauled him Tind brought him low. Petersen was playing at first five-eighth at this stage, and the condition of the Waverley pack was beginning to fade, allowing Kaierau to sweep right to the opposing line. Out came the ball for Jones to pot a goal and sort of put the issue beyond doubt. —Kaierau 17, Waverley 6. In the dying stages of play Waverley made great efforts to score. Walker had two shots at goal, both of which went close, but not close enough. J. Thomas and Petersen combined to open the play for the final score of the match, Petersen sending a wide pass beyond the second five-eighth to Campbell, who again outpaced the Kaierau defence to a .try. The kick missed and a great game ended a minute or so later with the scores:— Kaierau j. 7 Waverley 9 Mr. W. H. Rowe was the referee. AN EVEN GAME i OLD BOYS DEFEAT PIRATES Old Boys were a slightly better team than Pirates, and the final pcore of 18 to 14 in favour of the reds about sets forth the trends of the match. Pirates put plenty of vim into their play, but lacked finish and failed a good deal in tackling, particularly in respect to Barton, tho Old Boys’ fivee : ghth, who fended several blacks off every time he got the ball. Tries wore scored for 01.1 Boys by Mclntyre, Barton, Grace, and BullockDouglas. Bullock-Douglas converted three, thus making himself responsible for half the points scored cy the winning team. Pirates’ tries wore scored bv Inglis, Spriggens, Stewart, and Hodson. Spriggens converted one. Mr W. Molan was the referee. TO PLAY TARANAKI REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS BIG MATCH NEXT SATURDAY B TEAMS TO PLAY AT NEW PLYMOUTH Two Wanganui Rugby teams were chosen on Saturday night to play Taranaki next Saturday, the A teams at Wanganui and the B teams at New Plymouth. The Wanganui Selection Committee (Messrs A. Henwuod. chairman, H. Whiting, and Alex Takarangi) viewed the club match between Kaierau and Waverley and then chose the following teams: — A TEAM (To play at Wanganui'). Full-back: H. Walker (Wav.) Three-quarters: G. A. Bullock-Doug-las (M), A. B. Campbell (Wav.), T. Chase (Tai.). Five-eighths: J. Petersen (Wav.), D. Jones (M), Ist. Ilalf-btiMk: H. Brogden (M). Back of Scrum: G. Locket* (M), captain. Sides of Scrum: J. McClenaghan (Wav.), James (R). Locks: A. Davidson (M), W. Firmin (M). Sides of Front Row: M. McGregor (M). “Wally’’ Thompson (Tai.). Centre of Front Row: Charles (Tai.) Reserves: .1. Morgan (M), back; I. Mclntyre (M), forward. B TEAM (To play at New Plymouth) Full-back: K. Welsh (M). Three-quarters: H. Taiuru (R), T. McCashin (M), M. Dickie (Wav.). Five-eighths: D. G. Barton CM), captain, ‘'Drake" Thompson (M), Ist. ITalf-bnUk: J. Spooner (M). Back of Scrum: C. Hutchinson (M). Sides of Scrum: T. Matthews (M), J. Dallas (R). Locks: W. Glenn (M), 1>- Newland (Wav.). Sides of Front Row: A. Hansen (Marist), L. Smith (Marist). Centre of Front Row: A. Poppe (R). Reserves: J. Marshall (Tai.), back; W. Moffett (M). forward. Both teams are to assemble for practice at Spriggens Park at 7,30 p m. on Tuesday and Thursday nights of this week. Any players unable to play must notify the. hon. secretary to the Wanganui Rugby Union (Mr C. T Young) immediately, ’phones 4198 or 2546. CURTAIN-RAISERS A fourth-grade match between Ratana and Technical Old Boys, has been arranged by the Metropolitan Rugby Union as a curtain-raiser to next Saturday’s representative match on Spriggens Park against Taranaki. TO PLAY WANGANUI TARANAKI REPRESENTATIVES SELECTION ANNOUNCED [ Per Press Association. 1 NEW PLYMOUTH, May 24. The Taranaki Rugby teams to play Wanganui next Saturday are:— A Team.—A. Collins, J. Ford, J. Sullivan, Eric Smith, J. Galbraith, C. Dowdle, Tui Fenton, J. McNeile, Z. Young, Ruakere, A. Richards. R. Young, J. Armstrong, G. Fowler, F. E. Gargan. Reserves: L. Petersen, G. Sangster. B Team (20 chosen). —Backs: D. Hunt, A. Pepperell, G. Ngaia. W. Cochrane, lan Grant, G. Surgenor, F. Arnold, J. Clapham. Neilson, R. Arnold. Forwards: O. Brown, Ray Clarke. E. Smith, Whittaker, R. Thomas, F. Bocock, IT. Butchart, L. West, L. Holloway. 11. Gardiner. UNDER LEAGUE BANNER - N.S.W. BEATS QUEENSLAND Received May 24. 7.5 p.m. SYDNEY. May 24. Tn the Rugby League return match. New South Wales defeated Queensland by 24 to 13.