FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3998, 17 September 1929, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

MANAWHENUA DEFEAT WELLINGTON.

Manawhenua staged a 1 astro inu to victory over Wellington’s second team on Athletic Park on Saturday. Manawhenua was .represented by the following: —Johnson, Strange, Fletcher, Walker, Riddell, Akuira, W. 'Parata, T. Parata, Fitzgerald, Satherley, Tatana i(captain), Conrad, Miles, /Crawford, Summers. Manawhenua kicked off from the southern end facing the wind and sun. Play went into Manawhenua’s territory until W. Parata marked, linding the line at half-way. Faulty handling by Tuck let Manawhenua take play downfield and T. Parata started a good passing rush which went to Fletcher. Tuck upset him just as he was transferring it to Strange. Immediately following this, Pelham was sent away by Chaney. He made a slick run and then centred. The full-back endeavoured to take a mark but missed. A free kick was awarded just befoib two Wellington forwards dived on the ball and Manawhenua cleared. Pelham was nearly across after some in-and-out’ passing, but Manawhenua forced. Leys missed a high punt from Johnson and play returned into Wellington’s twenty- • five. ‘T. Parata started a dribbling rush and then handed to Walker, who dashed down the line before being upset. From a serum near the Wellington line, a free kick was awarded, enabling ' Wellington to clear. Continued pressure on the Wellington line saw Jarman forced to;mark. For not putting the fall in fairly, Wellington suffelred a pen- ■ alty, and Fletcher found the posts. Manawhenua 3 —Wellington 0. Wellington retaliated with a nice passing rush which resulted in Murray going * a dross five yards from the corner. Pelham’s kick failed. Three all. A meriry mix-up ensued on the Manawhenua line ‘and, from a scramble, Fell picked up and dived across. Wellington G—Manawhenua 3. A minute later, the ball travelled to Murray, who again crossed. Shearer converted. Wellingtoi/ ll—'Manawhenua 3. CoulStoji added Wellington’s next points buf shearer failed to convert. Wellington 14 —Manawhenua 3. Manawhenua kept making determined assaults on Wellington's line but' just lon hJlf-time, Chaney received from the serum after the ball passed through - the chain of backs and scored near the posts. Shearer missed an easy one. Wellington 17 —'Manawhenua 3. On resuming play Manawhenua piressed hard. Wellington conceded a five-yard serum for carrying behind. Manawhenua hooked and as quick as* lightning Parata sent it to Strange, who raced across. Akuira failed with a good kick. Wellington 17 —'Manawhenua 6. Working downfield Wellington secured from a serum over halfway. Wellington received a freekick when a Manawhenua. forward held oh to the ball too long, but Shearer missed in his attempt to goal. Wlalker threw a long throwin to T. Parata, who raced downfield far 40 yards before being tackled by Jarman. A penalty went to Manawhenua but the kick missed. From a line-out Manawhenua bustled Wellington and Strange picked up a. loose ball and outpaced the full back, in a diagonal run for the line. It was another of his spectacular tries. Tatana found the posts. Wellington 17 —Manawhenua 11. Shearer intercepted in Manawlienua territory and sent to Tuck, who passed across to Murray. Murray had too much pace for the opposition and raced away for a smart try. Shearer again missed. Wellington 20 —'Manawhenua 11. The same movement was repeated a few moments later but Murray was tackled when near the line and the Manawhenua forwards Cleared. T. Parata was playing a great game around the serum for Mahawhenna,and '(Johnson was safe at full-back.- Wglker raced downfield until his toe 'was tipped. He threw out a. pass to iConrad, who wont, over when tackled. Tatana again found the posts. Wellington 20 — Manawhenua 16. Manawhenua now made Wellington step lifely. Manawhenua. took a speculator and Walker and Fitzgerald chased it in company with Pelham and Jarman. ‘They arrived together and Walker mishandled. Quick as a flash Fitzgerald grabbed it and scored. Tatana’s kick just missed. Wellington 20 —Manawhe-. mia 10. -

Endeavouring to keep the play tight Wellington was penalised for holding the ball. Almira had a good shot. Walker followed np fast and nearly beat, the Wellington man who was taking his time about forcing down. A free 'kick brought relief to Wellington. Strange raced away again but was forced out in the corner. With a minute to go W. Parata secured possession but could make no headway. He threw the (ball hack to T. Parata, who found himself in a similar position. Johnson, the full-hack, was handy, so Parata threw the ball to him and the full-back ran through the Wellington pack and handed to Fitzgelrald, who scored the winning try. Tatana made no mistake with the kick, and time sounded. Manawhenua 24—• Wellington 20.