RUGBY FOOTBALL

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 159, 15 July 1935, Page 6

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Central H.B. Sub-Union PLAY ON SATURDAY OLD BOYS BEAT ONGA ONGA The Central Hawke’s Bay Rugby Sub-Union’s competitions were con- * tinned on Saturday, High School Old Boys defeating Onga Onga at Central Park. The teams were: — Old Boys (white): Brain, Jeffrey, Anderson, Bowling, G. Phillips, A. Wilson, Reilly, Coles, Frederickson, Wilson, Hill, Piki, Monteith, O’Dowd, Jamieson. Onga Onga (blue and black: Nepe, Booth, Reynolds, Ross, Haldane, Coughlan, Fair, Sargison, Verran, Fargher, Dassler, Crawley (2), Alhusen. Mr. T. Geenty was the referee. Onga pressed at the opening of the game, Monteith relieving smartly. Hill sent 0.8. into Blue territory with a good kick. Onga, led by Dassler, battled their way through to Old Hoys’ 25, where a series of line-outs occurred. White eventually cleared. Piki and Wilson got away and hostilities were well inside the Blue 25 when the latter was grassed. From a line-out G. Phillips secured and bullocked his way over. Hill converted. H. 5.0.8. s—Onga 0. Old Boys attacked strongly again, but a free kick let Onga out. Old Boys' backs got away nicely, the ball travelling from Frederickson, to Wilson, to Hill, to Monteith. Hill was ready for an infield pass, but Monteith attempted to transfer to Piki on the wing and a chance was lost. Old Boys were playing an aggressive game, keeping their opponents on the defensive. Monteith followed up smartly, and seemed likely to score, but a Blue man just beat him to it and forced. Hill cut through in a brilliant swerving run. He had a try “in the bag,” but slipped and lost possession at the critical moment. At last Old Boys’ determination was rewarded —from a line-out Frederickson whipped the ball out to Wilson, to Hill, who cut through smartly and scored. Jamieson failed with the kick. H. 5.0.8. B—Onga 0. Onga, with Alhusen and Crawley in the van, staged a greatly rally, carrying hostilities into the Blue 25. Nepe had a chance with a penalty, but just failed to turn it to account. A fierce attack by Old Boys —Hill kicked through and C. Wilson followed up fast to fall on the ball for an easy try. Hill this time failed to add the extra points. H. 5.0.8. 11 —Onga 0. Onga took a turn on attack after a period of even play, Booth making a good run right through the opposition. Onga had a chance with a penalty, but Haldane failed to collect. Onga kept up a hot attack. Sargison secured and whipped the ball out to the Blue backs, but they were unable

to penetrate the defence. They came again, however, the ball going to Booth, who was almost over when he ' was held up by Coles. From the

line-out, however, Nepe secured and I dived over to open Onga’s score. He 1 failed to convert. H. 5.0.8. 11 —Onga 3. The Second Spell. With the sun behind them Onga attacked strongly at the opening of the second half. Old Boys cleared and Monteith raced through with the ball at his feet. A score seemed likely but Fair smartly saved the situation. After a period of uninteresting play Hill kicked through to Piki, who handed oh to C. Wilson, who scored a great try under the posts. Monteith converted. H. 5.0.8. 16—Onga Onga 3. WAIPUKURAU v. WAIPAWA < On Coronation Park, Waipawa, the Waipukurau senior team met and defeated the local seniors by 6 points to 3. Waipukurau’s points came from an unconverted try by Lane and a penalty by Fergusson. Rupuha gave Waipawa three points with a penalty goal secured in the first spell. The play throughout was very ragged, although good back play by the .Waipawa rearguard provided several bright JUNIOR GRADE TE AUTE 58 v. H. 5.0.8. 3. Te Aute had a runaway victory over Old Boys at the College grounds.

The local team took the field with only 12 players. Waipukurau 10 v. Takapau 9. RUGBY REP. MATCH HASTINGS v. DANNEVIRKE The following team has been selected by Mr. W. O’Neill to represent Hastings against Dannevirke at Nelson Bank, Hastings, on Saturday next: —

Full-back: Vartan (H. 5.0.8. Three-quarters: Apsey (H. 5.0.8. Nelson (Hastings), Gillies (Hastings). Five-eighths: Le Quesne (Hastings), Cargill Joll (Havelock North). Half-back: Geddes (Celtic). Front row: Fredsburg (Hastings), Kelly (Celtic), Hannigan (Celtic). Middle row: Cunningham (Celtic), Flowers (H. 5.0.8. Symons (M.A.C.) and Reid (M.A.C.), captain). Back row: Bowers (Celtic). 'Emergencies: Backs, Dyer (Hastings), Griffiths (Celtic). Forwards, Agnew (H. 5.0.8. and Thompson (M.A.C.), The team will meet for practice at Nelson Park, Hastings, at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday. JUNIOR REP. MATCH A Hastings team will play Dannevirke juniors, as a curtain-raiser to the 1 senior match on Saturday. TARANAKI’S SUCCESS WANGANUI DEFEATED/ (Per Press Association., NEW PLYMOUTH, July 13. The Taranaki Rugby representatives defeated Wanganui by 19 points to six in the presence of 6000 people. The Taranaki backs and forwards dominated the game, except for a space in the second spell, when Wanganui saw more of the ball and Steere dived over to score from a forward attack. A few minutes later McCashin took advantage of the bounce to race over. This was Wanganui's total. NA PI ER —HA STI NGS CELTIC DEFEATED Saturday’s Rugby football in Napier and Hastings last Saturday afternoon was played under ideal weather conditions and was patronised particularly well by the general public. The play at Hastings produced the surprise of the day, when Celtic, senior leaders, went down to Pirates by an eight-point margin. With the exception of the Tech. 0.8.-Eskview game, the matches were keenly contested and the play bright. Eskview was unable to stand up to Technical’s powerful vanguard and rearguard invasions at Napier and were beaten by . 43 points to three. Celtic still main- ■ tains its lead in the senior competition, followed by Technical 0.8., who are three points behind.

ALL BLACKS’ LEADERSHIP Previous leaders of AH Black teams overseas were: — 1905 AU Blacks in England—Captain, D. Gallaher (Auckland); vicecaptain, J. W. Stead (Sounthland). 1924 All Blacks in England —Captain, C. G. Portier (Wellington); vice-captiain, J. Richardson (Southland).

1928 All Blades in South Africa— Captain, M. J. Brownlie (Hawke’s Bay); vice-captain, M. F. Nicholls (Wellington). When the All Blacks toured Australia last season (1934), F. D. Kilby (Wellington) was captain and J. R. Page (Wellington) vice-captain. J. E. Manchester, whose choice as captain of the 1935 All Blacks must bo welcomed, is one of the most solid and consistent forwards that Canterbury has produced in recent years, and in experience, ‘‘ football brains’’ and the quality of leadership he is well qualified for the position. On the few occasions since 1928 when the Canterbury side has Appeared without him, his leadership has been sadly missed. 'The forwards have always had a standard set for them when “Jack” has been in the van.

Manchester, whose age is 26, is a member of the staff of the Chistchurch branch of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, Ltd. On leaving the Timaru Boys’ High School he joined the Christchurch Club and was quickly noted for his keen and intelligent play. At thait time he was .still in the process of gaining his -full strength, and as soon as he reglistered the necessary poundage —at the close of the 1928 season —he a place in the (provincial side. It was in 1932 that he gained I New Zealand honours, and he repeated the performance last year. Manchester

should make a fine leader on the field, and in the many duties which will fa.ll to him otherwise he should bring credit to his team. In choosing C. J. Oliver as vice-cap-tain, the New Zealand Rugby Union ds taking advantage of the ripest experience and quickest Bugby intelligence in the country. He has played for Canterbury since 1924, being capped every year since except one, while in 1928, 1929 and again last year he played for New Zealand against the Australians. Likeable and unassuming, Oliver should prove a valuable lieutenant to Manchester.

A nice compliment has been paid to Canterbury Rugby in the selection of two of its players as captain and vice-captain of the All Black team that is about to visit the Old Country, comments the “Christchurch Star,” editorially. “It is the reward of great service by two outstanding sportsmen not only to the Canterbury ■ team during the long period in which | it held the provincial supremacy of | New Zealand, but to the cause of Rugby generally. It even disposes of the suggestion that match-winning considerations conpe first in the selection of officers, because the centre three-quarter, who is in the more effective strategic position on the field, has become vice-captain, and the forward is to be captain. But after all the real strength of a captain lies not in his quick on tactical points in the field, but on his ability to inspire his men with the spirit of comradeship upon which team efficiency depends. The selection has one other excellent point in its favour. It provides the backbone of the consultative committee that will work for the manager, Mr. V v R. Meredith, and Canterbury folk, who know the good qualities of Mr Manchester and Mr. Oliver off the field as well as on it, will have confidence in the tactful management of the tour from every point of view. —‘ l Christ church. Star-Sun. ”