SPRINGBOKS BEAT BAY IN KEEN TUSSLE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 205, 15 September 1937, Page 6

SPRINGBOKS BEAT BAY IN KEEN TUSSLE

HOME TEAM LEAD AT HALF-TIME Two Snap Tries After Spell Clinch Tourists' Victory MAGPIES PLAYED MOST OF GAME WITH 14 MEN The Springboks defeated Hawke's Bay before a crowd of about 14,000 people at McLean Park, Napier, to-t'ay. The final score was : — SPRINGBOKS 21 HAWKE'S BAY 12 Hawke's Bay led at kalf-time by nine points to eight. They were assisted in the first spell by a gusty wind, but against that they lost Johnson a little after half-way through the spell. They completed the game with 14 men. The Springboks clinched their victory with two tries in rapid succession after the interval. Hawke's * Bay scored again and reduced the margin, but a final converted try by the Springboks took their tally to 21 points.

South Africa faced a strong wind which. blew straight down field. Hofmeyr set tlie ball in motion and the J?ay3 failing to clear, let the Springbok forwards get away. The Bay liad the first penalty given against them, Brand taking the kick. The ball fell short of the crossbars by inches only. The Bay were kept busy on the defenee. The ball, coming through the visitors' backs, was kicked across field and the Bay were in trouble in their own corner when Dyer was caught in possession, but he made a elever clearance into touch. Hawke's Bay Olears. Robins and Bowman were responsible lor the Bay pushing play back beyond their quarter-way, but the visiting forwards sweeping back, let the ball out to their backs, all handling in a fine passing movement to Williams, who was pushed out near the Bay goal-line.

From the ruck Craven c::me through and, easily beating the oppositiou, -MUit Bastard over between the upriglits. Brand added the extra points with an easy'kick.

South Africa 5 Hawke's Bay 0 The Bay for the first tinie crossed the cenlre-line. Brabrow mulled his taking of the ball, beiug taekled by Devine, but Williams quickly kicked back. An infringement in the line-out saw Herbert have a fruitless shot at goal. The Bay now pressed down to the visitors' goal-line amid cries of "Conic on the Bay." , Home Side Scores. Tho South African backs were soon into their stride, and Hofmeyr broke away, transferring to Babrow, tho latter being through the home threequarter line when his pass to Williams was faulty and play weiit into • touch. Hofmeyr was pcnalised, and Herbert xaise-d the flags for Hawke's Bay with a fine kick. Hawke's Bay 3 South Africa 5 The visiting baclcs were again seen in a fine piece of handling for van der Vyner to kick through and take play into the home territory. Handling of the ball on the ground by a Bay back did not escape the notice of the referee, who awarded South Africa a free kick. The wind stalled the ball back from the cross-bar-Good Piece of Play. The best piece of play by the Bay so far now took place. Tory Jteirl led the Bay forwards down the field in a ru»h whicli 1 ook them to Ihe visitors' tweniyfive, where L.tw'gii was caught In pJs session. The Bay forwards gathered round, but the ball went down 10 yards from tho goal-line. From the fhrow-in tlie Bay launehed another attack on tha other side of the field, the ball finally going out over the dead-ball line. The Springbok forwards lost no time in repulsing the Bay, and trahsferred play ift midfield*.^ Blay wa« haltei' fpr # ,

•short timo due to-Hannigan being ternporarily injured. Herbert, taking a penalty kick from the centre fla'g, .failed.to lift the balj, and play was taken straight 'across tho field. A scrum infringement against the Bay was followed by a line-out in midfield, . the Bay preventing Van der Vyver from gaining any advantage with his kick. . A series of scrums and li'neouts followed, the Bay being awarded a free kick when a South African handled the ball in the scrum. Johnston took a shot at the goal, Dut the wind carried the ball a little wide. Hawke's Bay's Second Score. Within a few momente he made amends. Ap«ey and Dalton, broke away. Bowman gave the ball a little kick across the line, and Juhnston made a brilliant dive to gain a elever trv. The wind again upset his ldcking judgment. Hawke 's Bay 6 South Africa 5 A baek movement by South Africa in whieh Lawton sold a elever dununv took place over the home quarter-way. A scrum infringement by the Bay saw Brand make a great effort to kick a goal from a difficult angle. The Bav j made a smart* recovery and. led by p. Smith and Hannigan,'swept down to the visitors' quarter-way. The Springbok ; backs were bustled in some very fine tackling movemcnts and had their : clearing efforts well sinothercd. Tori Reid then broke away and staged an exciting contesf with" Brand ' for possession, the latter narrowlv , saving the position by kicking over the j dead-ball line. Johnston Leaves Field. In the course of making a tackle .lolmston suffered a severe injury to his ankle and had to be carried off tho field. Play remained in midfield until the Bay backs quickly transferred the ball across the field. P. Reid's kick was smothered. Du Toit opened a spectacular .movement, handing on to Nel, who, after cutting-out sevcral of the opposition, sent a long pass to Van der Vyver. The latter, on being taekled, sent the ball on to Babrow, j thence to Lawton, • who ran over ic the j corncr. Brand failed to add the extra points with a great kick.

South Africa 8 Hawkes Bay 6 Half-time Score. This movement lound too many Springboks liandling i'or tlie Bay defcnce to cone with. Williams • returned play to mid-field. Following a couplt* of line-outs the ball went out to Brand, and Dyer returned tlie kick, Brand lailed to field the high ball, finding Reid and Dyer on top of him. Dyer, snatch:ng up the ball. almost got over ja tlie corner. From the line-out the. bal] was thrown to Wilson who ooJlected and dived over amid wijd eheering -to give the Bay a one-point lead. " Herbert failed to improve. The spell ended almost immediately afterwai-'1 tlie score reading: — Hawke's Bay 9 South Africa 8

Two Quick Scores. A iong-range kiek by Brand saw the Bay backs fooled by the bounee, and play went into touch a few yards off the Bay goal-line. From an ensuing scrum Craven siinply raced through the defenee with a dashing run to score bctween tlie posts. Brand .converted. South Africa 1'3 Hawke's Bay 9 A moment after tlie ball had beeh in play Du Toit sent Berg away, the latter transferring to Williams, who gave a glimpse of his wonderful speed down the side-line. From a cross-kiek-Kolmeyr cleverly gathered in the ball to dive over in tlie corner, dragging Dyer with him. Brand failed with the kick. South Africa 16 Hawke's Bay 9 When the Bay heeled well from a vcry low pack scrum Clolhier shot the ball to P. Reid, who kicked it aloug tho ground, gaining a fresh slice of territory. A penalty against a Spriugbok fonvard saw Herbert make a great bid for tliree points, the leather dropping a little short. Du Toit cut through the home +'orwards and had paced the way for a try when he was solidly grassed by Dyer. Van der Vyver then tried to break away, only to be lowered in the same fashion. The Bay put some poworful dasli into their play to invade the visitors' territory. Du Toit was again to be reckoned with, and iu a flash he aviis raeing down tho Bay line, the Bay backs upseiting him when Jack of support nipped a threatening movement in the bud. From a scrum Clothier shot the ball out to Williams who, after ruuning infiold, sent the ball ou througli the visiting backs to go into touch at the home tweuty-five flag. Tlirust after thrust by the visitors found the Bay forwards solid, thwartiiig the Springboks efforts in splendid fashion and being eheered wildly by the crowd. At this stage Hoymeyr left the field, due to a leg injury. He reeeived attention on the sideline. The Bay forwards, keeping up the pressure, broke through and Brand, unable to field the ball, had his side in trouble, "but tho timely effort of C. Louw, upon Avhom was staged a sacks-on-the-mill scrum, saved the situation. At this stage Hoymeyr returned to play, Avhen South Africa gained to the home corner. A desperate defenee kept them well put. The Bay forwards, althougli uoav ou the defenee, eompletely upset the attaekers, Jackson, Avho was displaying remarkable doggedness, hattling his way for twenty-five 'yards on one occasion before losing possession. At this stage play becanie very willing, and the referee had a word with both eaptains. After a period of attack in Avhich the Springboks had Ilavilce's Bay penned in their twenty-five, Clothier was able to clear. but tlie relief Avas only temporarv, Lawton breaking away to with

. in five yards of the Bay goal-line. A Jong struggle took place here, Craven making desperate efforts to get the backs going. Ile was able to do this at Jast. Lawton got going, but the defenee was too good for the A-isitors. A penalty in favour of Hawke's Bay relieved the positiion. The South African backs got going, but Herbert came nto the piciure and broke up the movement. The visitors were attacking strongly on the Bay line Avhen a freekick Avas awarded against them. A Springbok back movement in wbich BabroAv and Williams ' figured prominently saw tlie latter pushed into touch near the Bay line. Tlie Springboks kept up pressure unti] l\ Reid broke away, folloAved by a dash by Clothier whicli brought play to halfway.

^Jackson Scores Tho Bay, led by Clothier, battled their way to African teritory, and Jackson, amid wild excitenient, scored near tho corner. Tlie kick failed. Hawke's Bay ,.... 12 South Africa ; 10 With this reverso the visitors' launehed a fonvard rush to home territory. Craven, Babrow and Williams ligured in a passing movement whicli nenrly bore fruit, but Williams was tack-ed in possession. For i'eet up in tlie scrum the Crcens . were awarded a .penalty whicli Brand took I'roiu a difficult angle, -just failing to raise the (lags. From the drop-out Craven sent Berg aivay, the latter crossing Avell out. Brand was successful Avith the kick. South Alrica 21 Hawke's Bay 1Sprtngboka' Final Try. Springbok backs got Herbert bustled ! and possession from a line-out enabled j tlie Springboks to penetrate decp into [ With but a few minutes to go, the home territory. llere Craven, Lawton and again Craven attackod strongly, Init tlie Bay Ibroed down. From the drop 011I Babrow knocked 011, and Irom Ihe set'iijii ihe Bay gol tlie ball. \fHey made a run but ua? taekled by d iJliums. From a line-out the Bay broke uAvay and a scamble took place 011 tlie Springbok line, where a scrum was erdered. I'rom this Craven enabled his backs to clear, and time Avas called. South Africa .................. 21 | Hawke's Bay 13