RUGBY FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3992, 3 September 1929, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

iS A TURDAY’S RESULTS

JUNIOR, REP. MATCH. Wellington 14 v. Manawhenna 9.

SENIOR—'NASH CUP. Wanderers 8 v. Otaki 3. IJui Mai won from Foxton by default.

NASH CUP POINTS

Club. Played. Won. Lost. Drawn. Pts. for. Pis. ags.t Cham. Pt

NA'SH CUP IVON BY WANDERERS.

The final game in the Nash Cup competition was played on Saturday, on the Weraroa Reserve, and the trophy was won by Wanderers, who beat Otaki by eight points to three. The winners’ score consisted of a- try obtained by Jones and converted by McDonnell, and a try by St. Clair, which Skilton failed to convert. D’Ath was the scorer for Otaki. WA.IRARAPA LOSE THE SHIELD.

DEFEATED BY SOUTHLAND. When Wairarapa successfully withstood the challengers from Auckland and Canterbury, it was fully anticipated that their light to hold the Ranfurly 'Shield would not be strongly contested again this season. However, it is the unexpected that turns the tide of battle, and over-confidence is always disastrous; both these had a lot to do with the defeat of the Wairarapa team by Southland at Carterton on Saturday, to the tune of 19 points to 16.

On the day’s play the better team won. That statement is no compliment to Wairarapa, for they effectively showed, in the last 15 minutes of the ‘ game, when they played for all they were worth, that they had not been taking the game as seriously as, they should. If they had played all through as they did in the last 15 minutes there would have been a different result. What it means to a side to have a good goal-kicker was again forcibly brought home, for Porter, Southland's second five-eighths, secured 13 out of Ins side’s total of 19 points, per medium of three penalty kicks and a beautiful “pot”'— one of the quickest, coolest pieces of work that could he seen. Both sides scored two tries, and the remaining points were secured by penalties and “pots.” Fuller emulated Porter, and added a good four points for Wairarapa.

HAWKE’S BAY DEFEAT, MANAWHENUA.

Hawke’s Bay defeated Manawhenua by 32 points to 19 at Napier on Saturday, in a game which, although not brilliant, had interesting stages. M. Brownlie made a reappearance for Hawke’s Bay, signalising his return to big football by playing a splendid game. Play was confined principally to the forwards, where Hawke’s Bay, by adopting slio'rt in and out passing tactics, had an advantage. The visiting backs showed better combination, were speedier, and showed more initiative, and handled better. They were at their best in the first spell But in the second Brownlie played wing-forward, his spoiling work preventing the opposing backs swinging into action. The game in the first half provided good hard football with little back play. It was remarkable for the fact that whenever the backs did get going a score was almost the inevitable result. The second half was more open, the Hawke’s Bay backs mak - ing good use of the ball when it came their way. The first spell ended with the score 13 to 11 in Hawke’s Bay favour. Tries for the leading side were scored by Steere, Smith, and McKay, while Grenside and Setford converted one each. For Manawhenua, T. Parata, Bull, and Walker scored, and one was converted by Alkuira. Tries in the second half were obtained for Hawke’s Bay by Grenside (2), McKay, Steere, and Wilson, two being eonverted by Setford. For the visitors Strange- scored both tries, Tatana converting one.

WELLINGTON DEFEAT OTAGO.

A crowd of 13,000 ringed Athletic Park, Wellington, on Saturday to witness the thirty-fifth trial of Rugby strength between Otago and Wellington, and they saw a display of Rugby in keeping with the best traditions of these two. major football provinces. (Conditions . were ideal. After sweeping victory over Southland, it was thought by many that the local fifteen would have no difficulty in disposing of the dark blues, but play had not proceeded far when it became clear that Otago were focmen to be respected.

Wellington led by 8 to 3 in the first spell, but the dark blues opened the second session with great dash, -and on three occasions their speedy backs went through the Wellington defence as if they had been standing still. MeClymont, the centre-three-quarter, first pierced (he centre of the home defence to score near the posts, and twice Wilson, the flying winger, raced away to score as he liked. Both tries were, scored on Rushbrook’s wing, and both lie and Heazelwood were badly out of position when the break-throughs occurred.

When Otago were leading by 12 points to 11, it was Heazelwood whq came to the rescue. The ball came out to the Wellington fullback on the quarter-mark near the side-line, and, coolly measuring distance and direction, Heazelwood sent the leather sailing over the bar.

Wellington won by six points, but Otago shared fully in the honours, and there was very little to choose between the strength of the respective sides.

AUCKLAND DEFEAT CANTERBURY.

A representative Rugby miateh between Auckland and Canterbury, played at Auckland ,on Saturday, resulted in’ a win for Auckland hv 17 points to fi. Auckland scored three tries (two of which were converted), and Hook dropped a goal. Canterbury scored two unconverted tries. The final scores were by no means a fair indication of the play. In the first half Canterbury had easily the better of matters, their backs showing to advantage in many clever movements. At the same time they lost some great, opportunities. In the second spell the Auckland forwards secured more of the hall, and their backs were seen in some pretty movements/ The Canterbury team quite surprised Auckland enthusiasts by their clever play. IGoirditions were ideal, ■and there was an attendance of about 13,000 spectators.

At Levin on 'Saturday, Wellington juniors defeated Manawhenua juniors by 14 points to 9. Taylor and Atkins scored unconverted tries for Manawhenua and McKay kicked a penalty goal.

MANAWHENUA TEAM AGAINST SOUTHLAND.

The Manawhenua team to play Southland at Palmerston North tomorrow will be:—

'Full-back: Johnston; three-quar-ters: 'Strange* Page, Walker; fiveeighths: Riddell, Akuijra; half: W. Parata; rover: T. Par at a; hookers: Summers, Crawford; lock: Parsons; supports: Tatana, Conrad; hack row: Miles, Dalzell. Emergencies: hacks;. Fletcher, Bull; forwards : Satherley, Hanna, R'oldt.

HOROWHEINUA JUNIOR. REPS,

The following players have been selected to represent Hoirowhenua against W|ellington, at Otaki on Saturday, September 14th. These players have been selected from those who were not 'in the Manawhenua fifteen:—

Pou (Wiai.), Wilton (Wai.),Weihipehana (H.M.), 'Newman (Shn.), Mason (Shn.), Smith (Wai.), Jenkins (Wai.), Bowling (H.M.), Curran (Shn.), Davis (Wai.), Roach (Wiai.), (Corner (Parapara.), Sinkinsbn (Otaki), McDonald (Wand), Hobson (Wei\). Reserves. —Backs: Roe (Wjer.), McEwan (Shn.); forwards: Derham (Otaki), Thomas (Wai.).

Wanderers 4 3 0 1 42 28 7 Shannon 4 2 1 1 34 24 5 Hui Mai 4 2 2 0 34 50 4 Otaki 4 1 o 1 27 34 3 Fox ton 4 0 2 1 9 9 1