TARANAKI WINS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 191, 30 August 1937, Page 8

TARANAKI WINS

Visitors Superior in AII Departments ' 15 POINTS TO NINE Outclassed in both departments and disorganised by casualties — three backs left tbe field during tbe game — a shadow of the team ■wMcb bad won seven representative ' fixtures went down to Taranaki at McLean Park, Napier, on Saturday by 15 points to nine. No excuses 'can be made for tbe defeat, . Hawke's Bay baving .been soundly ■ beaten by a better team; it'wa/ obyious from tbe start tbat tbe ' visitors were a superior combination. All tbe points scored wer.e : * from tries# tbere being no conversions. HAWKE'S BAY. (Black and White.) Byer Apsey Devine White Kobins Bradley Clothier (capt.) Johnson C. Wilson O'Brien Griffin Bornnan Hanmgan Dalton Jackson TARANAKI. (Yellow and Black.l A. (Jollins. N. Hunter J. Ross A. Wetton E. Smitb P. Bourke C. Brown P. Eastier A. Richards T. Joyce L. Gcorge C. b 'Dowda. J. Longstaff G. Fowler P. Murphy _ Clo'fiuer lost the toss for the first time this season, and to make amends broke" away for the line from a midfield scrum. Dalton was handy to carrv on, but Bradley dropped a pass when the road was clear. Fowler, however, broke away well, and when Hawke's Bay were penalised Ross just missed a penalty from a handy position, An Early Try. From the drop-out Smith intercepted, and Fowler made ground before sending Longstaff across, Ross narrowly missing the conversion. Taranaki & Hawke 's Bay 0 The visitors continued to pross hard, and their energetic forwards kept Hawke 's Bay busy. For some time play stayed in home territory, a run by White finally relieviug the position. White then picked up a dropped pass and streaked for the line, where Johnson missed his pass, the ball rebounding from his chest into toueh. From the ensuing line-out, however, the Hawke 's :Bay rover secured and knoeked down Collins as he went through the opposing line for a good try. Johnson 's effort to convert his own try failed. Hawke 'e Bay 3 Taranaki 3 Hawke's Bay were now infusing a little much-needed pep into their play, although as yet thcy had ' not shown anything of back combinatidn. White at this stage limped off the field for. tlie third time this seasori, hi's shouldcr also being hurt. Ho was fepla'ced by Apsey, wbo crossed the field to the left wing, Herbert coming on to the right. Visitor's Good Kick. A further xeverse came the way of the Bay when Johnson hundled in the ecrum, right under the eyos of the referee. Ross placed the ball near tho sideline and about 30 yards from tho line, raising the flag with a fine kick. Taranaki 6 Hawke's Bay 3 Hawke's Bay's defence was sadly absent. The backs muffed tackle after taekle, and when the ball came their way they were badly bustled by the Taranaki pack, for whom Fowler, LongBtafO and O 'Dowda were outstanding. The Hawke Is Bay forwards, on the other hand, were well on form. Their loose rushes repeatedly gained gro>und', and their epoiling work was most effective. CTothier, the Bay captain, was - the next casualty. -He left -the field nursing his left wrist. Dalton took his place, and P. Reideame on as half. The nevvcomer celebrated his arrival by gomg through the defence for a nico try. Herbert missed an easy kick. Hawke 's Dpy .......... 0 Taranaki • 6 • Devine developed a limp, maKing anollier rift in the liome defence, as was instaneed when a bad pass from Bradley eiuded Robins. Yellow jersovs flashed through the gap and pasaed Devine, and although Herbert got his iiian it required a brilliant elfort by Dyer to stem the rush. • At the interval scores were level. Hawke's Bay 6 Taranaki • b A Re-arranged Side When the teams came back, Dyer had moved to half, Reid to second fiveeighth, and Bradley to i'ull back. Griftin and Hannigan bustled Collins in a fine rush, and the Taranaki full-baek's kick came to Apsey. Things looked dangerous when the pass came to Robins, but his drop-kick at goal fell short. The Bay rearguard was now playing more vigorously and a sally by P. Reid and Devine aJmost bore fruit. Bradley was not happy in his new position, but Dyer gave good service from ihe base of the scrum. The next score came to Taranaki, Bourke scoring a gooa try after a

scrum kick. Fowler at the end of a forward passing bout. Taranaki 12 Hawke's Bay 6 Their combination utterly ruined when Devine went off, Hawke's* Bay put the rover Johnson, at centre, and a great cheer went up as S. T. Reid took the field. His arrival" apparently heartened the team, as hjs namesake executed a neat swerve and made ground before Sending Johnston across. He missed his; kick. Taranaki 12 Hawke's Bay 9 ■ Vigorous Forward Play. Although both packs were now tired, forward ( play * became vigorous • as Bay strove hard to avert defeat. Dalton pulled ' off a brilliant save when a rush brushed Bradley aside,' but territorial honours in the ciosing stages remained with the visitors. Hawke's Bay wero frequently penalised for off-side play. A brilliant dribbling rush,.started by Bowman and . Hannigan, and carried on solo by Dalton; a determined bid for the line by Herbert; a missed field goal by Herbert; and a penetrating run by P. Reid, kept the crowd on their feet for five minutes. A penalty drove the Bay back, but they came on again, wliile the minutes tieked away as the traditional "kick for the line" tacties of Taranaki were pursued with suceess. Herbert electrified the crowd with a run from behind his line to lialf -way, but Taranaki attaclced and were' uafortunate not to score. The curtain fell on Hawke's Bay's hopes when Hunter secured a stray kick and sent Ross over well out. Ross failed to convert. Taranaki 15 Hawke 's Bay 9 The final whistle followed. Mr. N. J. Gilchrist referp-d.