FOOTBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4449, 8 May 1930, Page 2

FOOTBALL

PAKETTAS V. MAORIS. The annual match between the Pakcha and Maori teams took place on Easton Park yesterday. There was a good crowd present. The Maoris won the loss and from ihe Pakelm kick-off the Reds (Maoris) immediately attacked. T. Pa.raI a making a line run and kicking I h rough. Dull, Ihe Pakelm full-back, fumbled and the Whites were in dil'lieulties. A scrum ensued and Alda Johnson saved with a nice line kick. The Whites again went to Ihe at I nek and T. Pa rata getting off side, Roddick made a good hut fruitless kick at goal. Meta Johnson again saved well and Stevenson, with a good line kick, placed the Whites in a good position. A good passing rush was indulged in hv the Pakehas, Stevenson coming round smartly to handle a second time. Roddick had another shot at goal from a free kick hut just missed the points. Pro in a scrum, Darues opened ii[i well, bur Procter failed to hold a dillioult pass and the movement broke down. At this stage the Pakehas were pressing and once were almost through, Meta. Johnson saving with a brilliant line kick. I'n rata was oi'l‘-si<lc again and Stevenson had a shot but missed. Barnes set his hacks going from a serum but Thompson failed to hold the ball when in a good scoring position, •iidinsoii nmrlced and relieved ihe i>i ensure. The Maoris now look a. I urn at attacking and Hull' kicked through. Bull failing lo hold the ball and knocking on. The Whites returned to file attack, Stevenson making a line jinky run but he was not supported and the Reds, rushing I Jay lo the oher end, drove home a determined attack and Pa rata slipped over in the corner for a try. Mela Johnson missed a difficult kirk. .Maoris d. Pakehas nil.

A line out ensuing from the kick oil, Andrews kicked through, but Johnson saved. Prom a serum the Whiles hooked the ball and it passed from Barnes to West-wood, Stevenson, Procter and Thompson, who was forced out. Maihi was next prominent with a solo run Imt was forced out. The Maoris came again with a good passing rush, Graham being forced out. T. Parata then

■.. of off-side ami # Koddiek finding Lhe line, half time was sounded. Maoris ", Pakehas nil.

Merwood replaced Stevenson, who retired with an injured jaw at half-time.

The Maoris rushed to the attack at I lie opening of the second spell ami ihe forwards were almost over when a kiioek-ou pulled them up. Westwood came round the serum

and, kicking through, saved the position for llit* Pakehas. The Whites were awarded a free kick. Graham rlien put in a good run, hut tin ball was kuoeki d on jus I short of I lie line. 'The Maoris kept up the

attack and were almost over several limes, hut over-eagerness spoilt them. A live-vimls serum ensued and ihe ball being thrown in lo the

i mil re, Meta Johnson seized au i pciiing with a hrillianl run, .shooting iliroiigli lo bead three men and ’■coring near the posts. Taylor missed with ihe kick. Maoris li, fkikeI’.as nil.

From a senna al half way Graham kicked through, Bull returning lo the line at half way. The Maori iHowards were gelling' the greater share uf ihe ball in Ihe serums, but. the passing rushes were breaking down al Revan. W. Fa rata, gathered up and went on his own for a gOuil run Imi was grassed. The .Pakehas ihen swung In the attack but. were driven bae'k by Jidnison’s sure liellling and kicking. Play went up and ihiwn lie Id several times, prominent incidents being solo runs by Roberts and Alailii and another brilliant line kick by Mela Johnson. Then Bryant dribbled brilliantly threepa rls of the length of the field, to be beaten by the bounce of the hall e few yards short of the line. Saiherley, who was showing great form in Ihe White pack, was tkeu pi(iiniiieni with his dribbling and I lie Maoris were kept defending nniil \V. P,grata look a maTk and relic veil the situation. Taylor next nI templed to break through with a slab [mat and Bull knocked on in lidding the ball. Salhevloy came (lirough with another dribbling rush and the Mimes, driving into the corner, Barnes hopped across for a i ry. Ruddick made a great; attempt at goal hut. just failed. Maoris li, Pakehas 3. From the hick off the Maoris attacked strongly and had Ihe Whites penned up tor some time, Barnes eventually relieving with a force. From a line out Roberts tried a short, throw in and after several .Maori forwards had handled the ball, Stewart scored. Taylor missed the conversion. Alaoris 0, Pakehas 3 From the kick off, a kicking duel ensued, Bryant eventually finding iln* line. The Whites now essayed a passing rush hut their back line did not seem to function so well after Stevenson's retirement. The forwards were lighting hard at tins stage, Andrews, Satherley, Wilson and Roddick on the Pakeha side, ami .Maihi, (J. McDonald and Parala of the Maoris, showing up. Roberls then attempted a corkscrew run hut did not make much progress. Off-side play gave the Whites a free kick but the Maoris came again, only good tackling by Barnes and Westwood keeping them out. Andrews broke away from the tight and then Bryant made a good run but support was lacking. The Maoris then returned to the attack, Thompson saving with a good line kick. The Maoris were not to be denied, however, and from'a forward rush Wallace forced his way over to score wide out. Aleta Johnson missed a difficult hick and time sounded, leaving the Alaoris the victors by 12 points to 3. Mr J, O’Connor gave a splendid

interpretation of the rules as referee. STEVENSON’S JAW BROKEN. Medical examination of Stevenson’s jaw disclosed the fact that he had suffered a fracture and he was admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital last night. He is reported to be progressing quite satisfactorily.

SURF CLUB DEFEATS BULLS. The Fox ton Surf and Life Saving Football team has extended its games as far north as Bulls, the team paying- its lirst visit to that town yesterday when it succeeded in defeating Ihe home fifteen by eleven points to nine.

Bulls kicked off against the sun and after lifieen minutes of fast play, the Bulls hacks were set in motion from a serum which ended in them crossing in the corner. The kick failed. Almost immediately after the kie'k-off Bulls again crossed the Eoxton line as the result of a forward rush. With six points to pick up, Eoxton pressed and Alsop, securing the ball, raced almost the length of ihe held to score. Ilirini failed with the kick and the spell ended three points in Bullskfavour. ■With the commencement of' play in the second spell, Foxtail attacked, hut off-side {day spoilt a promising movement and Bulls, following up a long kick, again scored. The Eoxton forwards were now {lacking- well and keeping the ball in Bulls’ twenty-iive. From a lineout Bulls were penalised for offside play and .J. Hirini kicked a good goal.

With only a tew minutes to go, Foxton pressed hard and Melton, following up a kick, secured and crossed for a line try. J. Hirini added the major points and time was called, the final scores being Foxton 11, Bulls 9.

At the conclusion of the game the Foxton players were entertained to refreshments by the Bulls team.