FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 August 1929, Page 6

FOOTBALL

EANFURLY SHIELD.

MAX A WHEN UA BEATEN

WAIEAEAPA HAS EAST WIN

The Wairarapa and Manawhenua teams met at Masterton on Saturday afternoon, in tine weather, though for several hours up till noon heavy rain had fallen, making the ground heavy and promising to spoil the play altogether. There was a stiff breeze blowing from the west, and this thoroughly upset play, and had much to do with the mediocre display which resulted from the meeting of the two teams. The attendance was only fair, there being about 2000 present.

If the Eanfurly Shield is to remain in Wairarapa on August 2Sth, there will require to lie an improvement in the combined play of the holders as shown against Manawhenua on Saturday last. Even allowing for the strong wind that was blowing upsetting play, Wairarapa did not play up to Eanfurly Shield standard. At times in the second spell, however, when the Mill-Cooke-Corkill combination were really on their mettle there was some good play in evidence. There .is no doubt that this trinity of players is the goods for Wairarapa, and had the conditions on Saturday been favourable, these three players, working in unison as they would do, would have led the opposition a merry dance. As it was, they had Manawhenua thinking hard all the time in the second half. Mill played a game equal to anything he has given us in recent years, and he reached considerable brilliancy at times. A thorough master of the half-back game, he got the ball swiftly from the scrum, +' llfl ugli often the wind play0(1 sad tricks with the hail, and robbed Wairarapa of the advantage Which Mill’s smartness had given them. Still, over and o\ei again, lie sent Wairarapa away to the attack, either to end in a score or to gain considerable territory. Cooke, of course, was always in the picture, and bis two tries were vciy meritorious efforts, one in particular showing how he and Corkill work well together, and the other being a lonehand dribble for about forty yards-, with a score at the other end. His defensive work was of great assistance to Wairarapa, and, as usual, ho kicked well, though in the first spell the wind proved a handicap. ■Corkill was so i. in defence and smart in attack, while nipping in the bud more than one Manawhenua forward rush with a timely kick. He was always on the alert for opportunities to improve Wairarapa’s position, the try ho scored showing that he possesses the ability to score where the average player in the circumstances would let the opportunity pass. Stringfellow, Candy and Fuller did not do as well as they would have had the weather conditions not been so wretched. Stringfellow lost a- certain score once through holding on to the ball too long. Koaeh was seen to advantage on several occasions when he was the only barrier to Manawhenua scoring, bringing his man down in splendid style. He played a good game. In the Mauawatu backs, Johnston was safe at full-back, while Fletcher and Page were always willing to “give it a go.” The other backs were patchy. Generally speaking, the visitors’ backs lacked penetrative powers. They took the ball well enough, and often came a wav with a dangerous passing rush, but their movements rarely gained them any material advantage. The Manawhenua pack was a good one, and kept Wairarapa quite busy at times. Parsons played an exceptionally good game all through, and was a player above the average, being a considerable source of trouble to Wairarapa, both in the tight and in the ioose. He ranks among the best of the visiting forwards i from any Union seen in Wairarapa this season. Another splendid Manawhenua forward was Conrad, who played a consistently good game, and showed himself to lie a heady player. T 1 Parata, oil the wing, was always in the picture, and took a powerful lot of stopping when once under way. He headed quite a number of Manawhenua onslaughts on the 'Wairarapa line, and required to be closely watched. The Wairarapa pack has played much better football than it did on Saturday. There was generally a lack of combination among them, and their play at times was not up to the standard of which they are capable. The outstanding feature of the game was the magnificent goal-kicking of Gundy. Against Auckland it ivas Fuller who rose to great heights as a kicker of goals, but on Saturday he was right out of the picture, and then Gundy was entrusted with the kicks.. .He responded with three most brilliant kicks from the side line practically, registering dead centre each time. He also converted Corkill’s try, but this was an easy effort.

THE PLAY. The following were the teams:— W AIR ARAPA. Full-back, Roach; three-quarters, Gundy, Stringfellow, F. Fuller; five-eighths, Cooke (captain). Corkill; half, Mill; rover, J. Donald; forwards, McGregor, Reside, S. Willoughby, M. Willoughby, Harvey, Reid, Olliver. MANAWHENUA.—FuII-back, .Johnston; three-quarters, Strange, Fletcher, Page; five-eighths, Riddell, Bevan; half \\ r . Parata; rover, T. Parata; forwards, Summers, Crawford, Tatana, Parsons, Conrad, Miles, Dalziell. Wairarapa kicked off against the -wind and sun. T. Parata broke away and gained considerable ground. Later a dangerous forward rush was stopped by Corkill. A Wairarapa player got off-side, and Fletcher raised Manawhenua three points. The stiff wind was seriously interfering with play. The Manawhcnua forwards, headed by Parsons and Conrad, were making things merry, and play was in Wairarapa’s, 25, the Greens forcing. The Manawhcnua backs came away in a passing rush, but hanging on spoilt, it. Assisted by the wind, the

Manawhenua foiwards pressed again, but two free kicks cased the pressure. Cooke took a pass from Donald and found the line past the twenty-fives. Reside 'carried play well up, and from a forward rush, M. Willoughby just missed a score. With the aid of the wind, Manawhenua were doing all the attacking, but Wairarapa’s defence was solid. Mill sent to Corkill, who handed to Cooke, who went right through, to be grassed by Johnston. Corkill dummied and kicked to the side, gaining a lot of ground. Then the Wairarapa forwards came away, and subsequently Mill smartly snapped up and got across. Fuller failed, though it was a good effort. Wairarapa 3 Manawhenua 3 The visitors worked the ball down, when, from a scramble, Parsons scored, for Fletcher to convert. Manawhenua S Wairarapa d

Good play was out of the question owing to tiic wind, while the glaring sun was affecting the Wairarapa backs. The wind rcsuPed in Wairarapa again forcing. Strange broke away with a splendid run, but Roach downed him. The wind again blew the ball over the line, and Wairarapa forced. Nearly every kick the'Wairarapa backs would make the wind would blow the ball over their i •.-ads. - A great run by Cundy saw play removed to near the Manawhenua line. Then a tricky piece of play from Corkill to Cooke, to Corkill again, and back to Cooke, saw the latter dash through for forty yards to score unr the posts. Fuller converted, m , u ] c the scores equal.

Manawhenua now away to the attack for some and from a scramble Miles yi . oimt i c a, for Fletcher to convert.

Mruiawhemm. 13 Wairarapa S The whis'Jc, sounded shortly after for half-time.

When the teams lined out in the second spell, Brarnwell replaced Parata at half. After desultory play, the Wairarapa Backs broke away, but Stringfcllow lost a certain try through hanging on too long. Then Reid passed to Cundy, who ran over in a good position. Manawhenua 13 Wairarapa 11 Manawhenua retaliated with, a vigorous attack, and from a scramble T. Parata forced bis way over near tl»e posts, but the kick failed. Wnnawhcnua 16 Wairarapa 11 Shortly after resuming, Mill made a good run, passing to Stringfellow, to Cundy, who was bumped out. From a free kick, Maanwhenua forced. Wairarapa were missing many chances and were over-running passes. Play livened up a bit when Mill passed to Cooke, who sent the ball to Stringfellow, to Fuller to score near the corner. Fuller’s kick went under the bar. Manawhenua T 6 Wairarapa 11

Almost immediately, Mill sent J. Donald away, and the latter ran right through for 30 yards, to score a splendid try under the posts. Fuller converted. Wairarapa 10 Manawhenua 16

Wairarapa were now having all the better of the play, and M. Willoughby just missed a score. Mill again sent his backs away, and a 30-yard passing rush saw Cundy pushed out. W airarajm kept up the pressure, and Corkill dived over under the posts. Cundy converted. W r airarapa 21 Manawhenua 16 Then Cundy, from a penalty at forty yards, goaled with a beautiful kick. Wairarapa 27 Manawhenua 16 ■Wairarapa kept up the attack, and Cooke dribbled through the whole Manawhenua team for forty yards to score. Cundy goaled with a magnificent kick from near the side-line.

Wairarapa 32 Manawhenua 16 Manawhenua rallied for a brief space, but Alill went away again, passing to Cooke, to Stringfellow, who scored near the side-line. Cundy again goaled with a magnificent kick. Wairarapa 37 Manawhenua 16

Wairarapa kept up the pressure for the remainder of the game, Mill, Cooke and Corkill being noticeable for good work in the backs, and McGregor, M. Willoughby, S. Willoughby and Reside in the forwards. There was no further score, and Wairarapa left the field with a margin of 21 points in their favour. Air T. Fleetlier (Wellington) was referee.

WAIKATO BEAT THAMES. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) PAEROA, Saturday. At Paeroa to-day, the Waikato and Thames Valley representatives met, the

scores being: Wan/hto 12, Thames Yal lev 11.

INTER-COLLEGE MATCH. NEW PLYMOUTH, Sunday. The New Plymouth Boys’ High School defeated. To Auto College by 3 points (a penalty goal) to nil, in the most thrilling match on the grounds this year.

WELLINGTON RESULTS. IV ELLINGTON, Saturday. The senior B trial resulted:—Country 12, Town 5. Senior A: ’Varsity beat. Athletic, 7/0; Poneke beat Old Boys, 20/3; Wellington beat Marist, 14/5; Oriental beat Berhampore, 13/11; Eastbourne beat Petone, 14/8. ’Varsity has won the championship.

JUNIOR MATCH. WAIRARAPA BEAT HAWKE’S BAY. NAPIER, Sunday. Playing at Hastings on Saturday, the Wairarapa junior representative team defeated the Hawke’s Bay juniors ’ v 1.1 points to S.

From start to finish, the WUs thrilling and hard. BoD,. sid ‘ eg madc the pla,\ open, and i. 410r0 wcrc many splendid passing t , ou | s . Wairarapa gave a uondciful of solid tackling, and it v t(S q,,,-. this fact that they won.

Wairarapa set the ball rolling against the wind, and Hawke’s Bay, making the most of their advantage, scored early in the game, Thompson being responsible. Beck missed the kick. After a good stretch of play, in which the Bay dominated, the Wairarapa forwards set up a solid attack, which terminated with a pretty try by Leppicn. He goaled wirli an excellent kick. Persistent attacking by Wairarapa saw play well in .lie Bay 25, and Leppicn scored his second try after backing up a rearguard movement. This time his kick failed. A few minutes before the conclusion of the first spell, Evans cut in and scored for Hawke’s Bay. Beck goaled. On resuming the game, the Green forwards held the honours. An infringement by a Bay player gave Lcppien the opportunity to improve Wairarapa ’s score. He made no mistake with the kick. Wairarapa 11, Hawke’s Bnv S. No further score resulted.

MARLBOROUGH v. GOLDEN EAY. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) BLENHEIM, Saturday. Marlborough and Golden Bay-Motu oka drew, the final score being S all.

OTAGO V. SOUTHLAND. DUNEDIN, Saturday. Tlic Otago and Southland Rugby representatives met on Garisbrook Park this afternoon in perfect conditions, before an attendance of 14,000. The game resulted in a draw, nine points each. Otago scored two tries by Webb and Bibby,' neither being converted, and a penalty goal by Stevenson. For Southland, Stubbs scored an unconverted try, and Diaclc kicked two penalty goals.

AUCKLAND BEAT HAWKE’S BAY. AUC KLAND, Saturcla V. Auckland scored a decisive victory over Hawke’s Bay at Eden Park today, winning' by 32 to 6. The ground was in excellent order, although there was a fairly strong wind downfield. Playing with the wind in the first half, the visitors held Auckland, but did not look like winning, the home team leading by 31 to 3. In the second half, the Auckland forwards wore down the opposition and gave plentiful opportunities to the backs. The Auckland rearguard brought off some sparkling movements. For Auckland, Hook scored two tries, Jamieson two, and Minns, Lucas and Dattv one each. Corner converted 3 tries, Bush one, and also kicked a penalty goal. For Hawke’s Bay, Brodie scored, and Wilson kicked a penalty.

CANTERBURY TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday, Following are the Canterbury representatives to play Southland next Saturday, and to go on the northern tour: —Backs: J. Harris, G. F. Hart, S. K. Carleton, J. Steel, W. E. Merritt, C. Oliver, G. D. Inness, 11. Lilburne, D. Hay, W. C. Dailey, T. F. Malian; forwards, A. I. Cotterell, J. T. Burrows, J. Kirkland, J. Manchester, S. F. Baird, Toby Robinson, C. Anderson, W. Thompson, D. Manning, A. Carson, G. Scrimshaw.

A SCHOOL MATCH. In a School match at Masterton on Saturday, Ilutt beat the Wairarapa primary reps, by 22 to nil. Mr W. Darvill was referee. A conspicuous feature of the game was the determined manner in which the local backs went down to the rushes. Among the Wairarapa boys, Taylor, at full-back, played a fine game, and stopped many of the Ilutt rushes by nippy play. Gradwell, Holloway and Langley also did splendidly. Rain fell during the greater part of the game. After the match, both teams were the guests of the Wairarapa Rugby Union at luncheon in the Central School, lady members of the staff and girl pupils of the school very kindly serving the meal. Speeches of welcome were made by Messrs B. Nightingale and R. C. Drummond, being replied to by Messrs H. Miller and W. J. Melody. Mr Melody stated that in order to give those Wairarapa boys who, through being over 15 years of ago, had been unable to play in the match that day, a representative game, he would make every effort to arrange for a combined WellingtouHlutt \ alley team to meet a Wairarapa team at an early date after the holidays, somewhere about the middle of September. He hoped to play the game as a cur-

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tain-raiser at Athletic Park,

The visiting boys returned home in the afternoon.

The Wairarapa primary school representatives who played Hutt Valley on Saturday are to take part- in the forthcoming tournament in Wanganui, against Wanganui, Manawatu and Wellington. The Wairarapa players are to reach Wanganui next Friday night and will return on Thursday of the following week. They will play there on the Saturday, Monday and Wednesday. But for the change of one player, the Hutt Valley team which played here on Saturday is the same as that which recently defeated Wellington by 14 to nil.

The Wairarapa team for the Wanganui tourney is: Braggins, Morris, Brunton (captain), Langley (Grevtown), Fuge (Kaiwaiwai), Houghton (Featherston), Dwaine (Carterton), McKenzie (Te Ore Ore), Mason and Reiri (Te Whiti), Cross, Searancke, Taylor, Yoyec (Lansdowne), Cole, Holloway, Grad well, Patrick, Peterson, Risliworth, Silvester (vice-captain), (Central).