TRENTHAM ARMY TEAM BEATS MANAWATU

Camp News (Northern Command), Volume 1, Issue 14, 2 August 1940, Page 8

TRENTHAM ARMY TEAM BEATS MANAWATU

Fast, Spectacular Match ''■ ' v ' Fast and at. times spectacular and exciting Rugby was seen by a large crowd at the showground this afternoon, when the Trentham Army team beat the Manawatu representatives by 18-14. . The weather, was ideal for ’football, with a wind from the south-east. In the main the teams were closely matched, but the Army all round were a good deal faster than Manawatu. and they handled the ball more smoothly, more particularly the inside backs. z The teams were: — , . ' Army: Connor, Sherratt, Barton, McAneny, Logan, Bradley, King, -McPhail; Elliott, Rhind, J. Finlay, Bowman, Mills, Smart, and Carson. . . ’J . Manawatu: Dermer, Bowler, Waugh, Reid, Stewart. Sargisson. Edlin, Waldegrave, Wallace, Dustin, Nicholson, Powell. Carter, Spence and Craven. An unusual feature of the game was the way in which the scoring alternated, particularly in the early stages. Manawatu scored first (a converted try), and a few minutes later Army followed suit; thereafter the’ scoring alternated, fairly regularly till-the . Army, got a lead which .they maintained to the end. Manawatu. however, were never on the defensive for long; they fought to the end and were always dangerous. All the Army forwards played splendidly, particularly Bowman and J. Finlay ; both wingers, McAneny and Sherratt, the centre, Barton, and the half-back, King, were always in the picture, and the fullback, Connor, was very safe. ■ Sargisson. at first five-eighth, played an outstanding game for Manawatu, and his anticipation frequently got his side out of difficulties; Stewart, at second fiveeighths, gave a sound display. Till he had to retire because of an injury Dermer was very safe at full-back, and his kicking was first-class. Among the forwards. Waldegrave, Dustin. Powell, Spence and Horgan' were prominent. . For the Army, McAneny (2), Bradley and Sherratt scored tries, three being converted by .T. Finlay. Stewart, Powell. Reid and Horgan scored tries'for Manas watu, one being converted by Stewart. Mr. C. Eglinton was referee.