FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1930, Page 3

FOOTBALL

, BRITISH TEAM,

> WIN AT GISBORNE.

BIG SCORE IN FIRST' HALF

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

! q f, , GISBORNE, July 16. Brilliant Rugby, with a remarkable; : contrast in the fortunes of the first "and second r spells, delighted a record , .csrpyd, ?at the' Oval to-day when the . ' B&ti&li touring team met Poverty 1 Bay, .East Coast and Bay of Plenty. Victory . rested with the tourists by (four tries, two converted, andfit&ree penalty goals) to 11 (three triee, Vr pne converted); ibut. the score is. far from a true reflection of the f tlin' -df the play. The home side had ' /as-great a' share of the game as had jjcjtain,. but bad , luck, and . perhaps ; a jitek of experience, lost them sev:;erSries. Better goal kicking was altf&K factor in Britain’s win.Pren- \ for the | colhiMii^d‘team’s ‘ in tliis connection were ? |T -'WONDERFUL POT. ' xheme:: team’s bad luck are worth emphasis. In one casQrt Nepia, ■ jthe' 'All.''Blacky*- made a bridftint* attempt to pot a | goal from ha'll way. 'l'he'ball,' going' well above , 'ithe horizontal/bar j struckj aii upright and then glanced outside,, Xhe ( ysecoh;d; instance " occurred when ■K. Walters, ":ihe Koine rover, after a brilliant run, ■'was practically over the line and j tabout: to ground the 'ball, when lie , .slipped and lost possession. 1 fFjg ‘ t ] ie fi rs t half, the Combined team appeared overawed by the reputation , ,oi the tourists, and failed to put any ” determination f or sparkle into their work 1 . Britain attacked most of the spell and ran up: 22 points, mainly by .snappy,.passipg, .rushes. After the in--^^Mt^noweverj{'the Combined team rose to great lieighte,.; Jtnd";prActjcally the only occasion, that'Britain passed | fialf-way wad' j wshen' they notched , a in the Ihsty hiinute's. :o| the gaihp. The home feain,' .iii * the meantime,, rail l up’|ih x ppifits;. H ably'iho^-|ffef-li ! Gt:i'^li'pf;:■ : • : ‘" ? Both-ibahk.' ancj, fopwgrd ithe tourists were dutplayeci 'in the second spell,; the home .playersf.jtacklmg like 'demons, and killing . eyery; attempted offensive before it had'jmade :iany;, progress. The home forwards played a wonderful game in, this, spell, and »jpra|se for ,the backs can be little loss. NOTES ON THE PLAYEiRS. * ' 4 . . . Britai i.;NWis, Bowcott and Jennings were outstanding backs. . Knowles.,.at fly half gave a good display,'and Bassett at full-back was -1 generally sound;. " ' Poole, -as .scrumhalf,, gave. a, fair .exhibition,, but, lie. tfifhw'out some wild passes. Of the -.forwards, Ivor tJoo. es was always pro? ' mine fit in open work, joining up f r& _- • (jueiitly with the backs. Prentice, Dunne, Rew and Kendrew were the best of the others. v \jlu; bpnibined f leam, Nepia ait performed ;.a good .deal of iisftf.nl -work, —but lie- .was-not at his. best." . Harrison (half) was probably "the best back on his side, while Bfen- . nett,also played v.ery,soundly as wing being especially good in defence. E. Howell (five-eighth) "made - several excellent cut-ins. Langlands, nursing a damaged fhoiilder, ■vfesJhot' at hi s best, even his handl ling suffering, but lie showed occasional flashes of his true form. Farmer (centre three-quarter) gave a very sound and .scored one beautiful try. Thomas played a great againe .in. (Le Combined forward diy!i $ ion,: and Dl.cPba i, 1 was little ■ beliind' Iviin, while Leaxiii and .Reid also.. pplat/y t/ ed excellently; K. .Walters -(wing for-, ward) was probably the star man on the side. He was up with the play throughout, tackled excellently, ancl made- many splendid solo runs . and /'dribbles.,- 4 .ji'V'.''i ‘MI: pj jA _ Y>

Poverty fifty won tli© toss fttid coinmenced with a good forward rush. A peifafty frorii just outside half way saw Nepia narrowly miss dropping a great 'goal. Down went the red forwStdßj ahd Britain was hard pressed rigM’on/the line, when a penalty relieved. Nepia fielded and attempted a pot, but the kick went astray and Novis lined at midfield. Wilkinson -'intercepted an in-pass by Bennett and snapped the leather to Prentice, to llvor Jones, to Wilkinson, who..dropped the pass. Prentice was handy and picked up, sending on to Novis, to Jennings, who scored ,in a, position, for Prentice to' goal;—Brit-' ain 5; Combined 0. Almost > imihediately • Eho\Vles Be-, cured from a line out and sent to -.Novis, to Bowcott, who ran over near /the imposts, Prentice’s kick being a »poste^r.A-Brita iii 8;' Combined 0. A penalty ten yards inside half-way saw Nepia attempt to goal, but he Jailed. I A minute later Nepia found touch dt the British 25 from another penalty; A strong southerly breeze had now Started, this Ibeing to the disadvantage of the home side. Spoil after, a penalty Avas awarded to Britain, close to touch; and PrenJicp judged the wind nicely and goal-eel*—-Britain 11; Combined 0. Prentice marked the kick-oil and lined near the home 25, where a pen- , alty saw him go well back and atipriipt to goal, the ball going just out-

side the po'sts. A period of tight scrumming followed ,tlien the ball went out to Poverty Bay backs. Shortly after Jennings secured again, cut through the fuck beautifully, and sent on to Dunne, who dashed over fairly wide ont>» Prentice converted. —Britain 16; Combined 0. M. Howell made a useful dash, and then following a snappy passing bout, Walters brought the crowd to their feet with a slashing run, but lie was pushed into touch near the British 25. Dazzling in and; out passing by the British men elided in a dropped pass, which Walters/snapped up, only to be tackled by Bowcott. A penalty wide out, and about half way between the 25 apd midfield, saw Prentice kick another neat goal.—Britain,-19; Combined o. :/• '

Once again the red backs swung away, but Laiiglands was well collared. A penalty on the 25 line savr Novis’s kick; go outside the posts. After a good exhibition of passing by die British backs, a penalty was given almost in line with the posts, but close, to half way, saw Prentice kick another fine goal.—Britain 22; Combined 0. .There was no further score up to half time.

THE SECOND HALF. The local forwards opened the second spell with a thrilling dash, quickly removing play to/ the British 25. Walters kicked through the ruck, picked up neatly, and seht to Leech, whose pass was missed. /‘Britain brolye through momentarily, ibut Nepia lined beautifully at the blub 25. Combined booked the ball and Harrison sent to- E. Howell, who passed.' to Thomas, who dived over wide ouj/f Nepia’s kick was a poster—Brita.s&22, Combined 3. Maintaini?igt|heir brilliant form, the red forwards//With Thomas, McPhail, Reid and Ikhch prominent, quickly, invaded the {jKihihors’ 25, only to be stepped by a Later, Nepia from, nearly half-way, potted, and bad bad luck to see the kick hit an upright and glance behind. It was a great attempt. Bowcott dropped a pass when the blue backs swung away, -’and Farmer picked up and shot away on a great ruin, i swerving past Bassett brilliantly, to touch down near the corner. Nep’.a made a fine conversion. Britain 22, Combined 8. After good work bv the red forwards, Harrison secured .and sent on to E. Howell, who cut/througb. nicely, but slipped in skksste'pping Bassett. Four linebiits followed:-in rapid succession, within ten yards of-the British line and ‘•tlieiiia short kioli.f over the line sent the /ball into topch in goal, a foot jahedd- of Bennett’b dive: Once more itfie • red backs wjcfiH away, : but Lang'liainds fumbled a Nepia gathered in a penalty a,nd/liner near tlie British line/ E. Howell arid Langlands busted the blue backs, anjl Harrison once more secured, but. bislqiass to Farmer was too low. Crawford roadie a fine kick alone; the touch, and McPhail snapped up the leather as.; it bounced away from'; Bassett, passing to Reid, who dived,; over at Nepia’s kick went-: just outside? the posts—Britain. 22, Combined 11// ’ Within five minutes of the end, when, the local team was hot on attack, Pioole threw a lpitg pass “to Bowcott, whol/cut in bv Sshe posts. Prentice missed the kick, ‘and the game ended shortly after, with the scores:

Britain 25 ./ Combined /.J 11 Mr: G. A. Aladdison, of Hastings was .referee. ./,

; /; ' N.Z. RUGBY UNION. -TEST MATCH . ARRANGEMENTS. WELLINGTON, July 16. The Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union last night further advanced the preparations for the remaining 'test matches against the British team. Air E. McKenzie, of Wairarapa (chairman of the New Zealand Selection Committee) was appointed to act as manager of the New Zealand team for the third test at Auckland. Mr J. Taylor, of Wellington, was appointed as'masseur for the New Zealand team lor the third tost match. ' ' /A. - The question of whether' Stewart (Canterbury) and Finlayson (North Auckland) would be physically fit to take part in the third test match was .raised, and it was decided to request .the’Unions concerned to ha.ve both men I medically examined, • • .-

Maiuiwhenua, -Union wrote drawing attention to the fact that Mr Dean and Mr Preridevillc had promised at the annual • meeting of the NeAV Zealand Union, that ample accommodation would be set apart for the patrons of country unions to the fourth test match. They held that, in view of this promise, the limiting of the Country Union patrons to 450 seats Avas note in accordance Avith the promise which had been given. Mr Dean said that both Mr Prendeville and himself had certainly gn - en such an undertaking, but he was of opinion that the country unions had been more than fairly treated.

A request that the Victoria College University and Canterbury College fifteens should provide a curtain raiser for the fourth test match at Wellington on August 9th. Avas referred to the Wellington Union.

It Avas decided to grant the Waikato Union £75 for the erection of a temporary stand, estimated to seat an additional 2000 people at 5s each, for the match Avith the British team. It ivas pointed out that the Hamilton Union was prepared to spend £l2O and the Waikato Union £SO in improving the ground accommodation. The me'mheys of the British and New Zealand teams, together with the officials of the NeAV Zealand and Wellington Rugby Unions, have been invited to >he present at Government House for afternoon tea at 4 o’clock on B’riday, August Bth.

The following reinstatements were granted: A N. Ryan (Auckland), H. B. Blincoe (Auckland), J. SpiUane (Iteofton).

THE TIMAiU; “DISASTER,”

DR, ADAMS ASKED' TO EXPLAIN

WELLINGTON, July 16

The remarks attributed to the President of the New Zealand Rugby Union (Dr Adams) regarding foul play in the match between the British team and the combined fifteen /at Timaru were not intended for publication, ami were simply a confidential chat to the members of the Wanganui rep team on the eve of their departure on a southern tour. This explanation was made by the Chairman of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Union (Mr Dean) this evening.

Mr Dean explained that Dr Adams had got into touch with Mr Wylie and himself that morning, and had stated that he had informed the representatives of Wanganui paper's that his remarks were not for publication. He had addressed a'few words of advice to the Wanganui team on .the eve of their departure, on how to play in the best spirit of the gaimek A-number of referees had been present at Wanganui on Saturday night and Dr Adams had also offered a few words of advice to them. He had made it clear to the representatives of the Wanganui press, present, that bis remarks were confidential. but they had gqt.jnto the Auckland press, via Taihape; through an outside reporter, who bad been sitting at the back of the hall.' Mr Wylie suggested that, as Dr Adams’ strictures on the game at-Tim-aru had got into print, ijfc would be as well to ask the Soutli Canterbury Union to furnish reports upon the match. At the instance of Mr Dean, it was decided to forward press clippings of the relrarks ■ lleged ,to have been made to the President of the New Zealand Union for his explanation.

DR, ADAMS AIESSAGE

AVELLINGTON, July 17

As Dr Adams has stated that his re marks ait Wa nganui, which have caused such a stir, were confidential, and he expressly asked they should not be published,, it is necessary to stfite that the report emanating" from Taihape and published in some papers as from the Press Association, was not an Association, message at all. .' .■>. ’i.A-iso ; ■ - : TE Aura COLLEGE WINS. WAIPUKURAG, July 16. The Rugby, match between Te Aute College seniors and Wanganui Technictll College; played here, resulted in a wiir'fof tire Te Aute, by eleven to three. For To Aute, Thompson'kicked a penalty goal, and H. Whaanga and Paerata scored tries. J. Ruru converted one. R. Metekinga scored a try for Wanganui.,> * •.

WEST COAST RUGBY UNION.. y . ~ /•* .... ■ * •' a ■ ■■■ ■ \ The executive met at Greymouth last evening, the President Mr A. A. Adams being in the chair. - x It was decided to caution W. Cochrane, Avho was ordered off in the StarExcelsior match last Saturday. Nelson Rugby Union Avrote confirming Wednesday 23rd. July, as tlie date for the match between Nelson and West Coast at Nelson. The Motueka-Golden Bay Union wrote confirming July 26th. as the date for the Seddon Shield match. The Blaketown Club wrote notifying that, owing to sickness, they could not travel to Hokitika to play Rivals last Saturday. Mr Ryan moved that fixtures as set down last Saturday stand. It had come tO' BlaketoAvn’s lot to fulfil the fixtures, and therefore Rivals should he ■'awarded the points. Mr Kay seconded. Mr O’Donnell moved that the match l>c replayed. Mr Hamiam seconded. The .amendment was put and lost by 15 votes to 3, and the motion Avas carried.

It was decided that the Seddon Shield team lea A rc Hokitika at 6.30 a.m. and Greymouth at 8 a.m. on Tuesday next for Nelson, the party to consit of nineteen players and the manager. Messrs Adams. Rvan and Kyle were appointed a committee to deal with tenders for conveyance of the West Coast- team to Nelson. Mr T. P. Ryan Avas appointed manager of the West Coast team. The selectors Avere instructed to select the West Coast team to-day. The selectors were instructed to pick the junior rep. team and tli-e senior B team to pln.v Hokitika teams on Saturday, July 26th. Mr Williams asked that teams lie in attendance at the correct time. They all wanted stirring up, and the home team Avas as bad as the visiting team. This did not give the public a fair hearing. It had not been up to the mark of late, and required attention. Mr Ryan stated that the Clubs were getting dilatory, and needed a stir up. The President stated that it was a fault that they should he allowed to arrive late. Mr Dewar moved that all clubs -be circularised that a fine would be inflicted in future if teams arrived late on the field of- play. This was agreed upon. Mr O’Donnell mov-

ed that in future all referees notify the Union of the late parting of any matches.

Mr O’Donnell moved that Blaketown be given a game on Saturaay next, as they had drawn a bye. Mr, I. Steel seconded' and it was carried by nine votes to eight. Air Ryan thought that they should' find out if they were going to carry on with the fixture's and finalise the matter.

FIXTURES. Seniors: Cobdeii v,' Rivals at Victoria Park at 3 p.m. A. ground (Mr T. Alcintosh); United v. Excelsiors at Hokitika at 3 p.m? (Mr A. 'CuT/ush); Blaketown v. Stars at Victoria. Park B. ground 3 p.in. (Air A. Jamieson).