MANAWATU OUTCLASSED

Shannon News, 27 July 1926, Page 3

MANAWATU OUTCLASSED

Decisive Win For Horowhenua. SATURDAY’S RUGBY MATCH. Played at Palmerston North before an attendance of 1200, the return match between Horowhenua and Manawatu again saw the Palmerston team decisively beaten. The Oval was a bit heavy, but this was not against the forwards, both sets of which played excellently. The defeat of Manawatu may be attached to the backs, who gave the worst exhibition of representative Rugby seen for many a season m Palmerston North. A strong wind from the south-west affected play considerably and though Manawatu had its advantage m the lirst spell, the greens were three down at the interval. In the second spell, th southerners scored at will and rattled on 19 points to the greens’ 8. The teams lined out as follows :—>■ Horowhenua (red and blue) —Pullback., M. Johnson; three-quarters, Roberts, Hunt, Bryant; five-eighths, Warren and T t Parata; half, T. McDonald; wing-forward, Jacob; hookers, Maihi, George; lock, Gardner; supports, Dalzell, Moynihan; breakaways., Gleeson and Merino. Manawatu (green and white): Fullback, McLean; three-quarters, Walker Mullins, H. Darragh; five-eighths, G- Darragh, I. Wasley; half, Eyre; wing-forward, Leeder; hookers, Parsons, Miles; lock, Galpin; supports, Hare, Peebles; break-aways, Gothard and Boddy. How Tlie Scoring Went.

Facing the wind, the visiting skipper,, Jacob, took the initial kick, the ball travelling to Eyre, who found the line near half-way. Manawatu forwards assumed the attack and quickly brought play to the reds’ twenty-five, where they let their backs take a hand. George Darragh, Mullins and Walker took part in a lively movement The last-named- just failed to cross the line before he was lifted into the field of play,' where Mullins was awarded a penalty kick, but his attempt to goal failed, Manawatu continued to exert pressure and the backs indulged in ragged passing rushes. However, Bryant, intercepting a pass from Eyre initiated a snappy passing bout by the Horowhenians and for a few moments the home team had an anxious time, until Mullins relieved with a splendid kick to the reds’ twenty-five. Within the next few minutes of uninteresting- play, Leeder made a couple of poor attempts to land penalty goals. HoHHvhemia Scores First.

Booting too hard made the reds force. Following up the kick-out, Moynihan, Merino. Bryant and Gardner gained possession and a passing rush brought play to the greens corner, where the attackers momentarialy lost possession on the line, but Moynihan was slick enough to beat the defenders in the touch-down. Jacob failed to increase the lead of 3—nil.

Jacob, Maihi and George were prominent in the next red attack but were unsuccessful in crossing the line, they, however, kept play in the greens’ territory and Gleeson, Jacob, Parata and Hunt next took part in a good passing bout, which ended in the last-named being carried out. Hunt caused the green supporters some anxiety by slipping past Mullins and running towards thp posts. He passed infield but Leeder intercepted and booted to the reds’ twenty-five, where Johnson found the line Manawatu remained on the attack foi a while, Johnson and Hunt being called upon to make' hasty touchdowns. The home backs indulged in orthodox passing bouts, but sound tackling by the reds kept the movements from being very dangerous. It was Jacob who finally turned the tide and - sent play to neutral territory, where the three., visiting backs Indulged in a passing bout, but Walker poshed Warren into touch. George Darragh, Miles and Galpin led the greens on tho next attack, but over-eagerness cost them a couple of penalty kicks. Galpin and Leeder continued to lead the green vanguard on its loose rushes, but hard kicks sent the ball into the dead area and the interval was called with no further alteration to the score, Horowhenua having the advantage of three points only.

Following up the initial kick after the interval, Have and Leeder took part in a great effort,, but Maihi, Moynihan and Gleeson were too much for them and cleared to half-way, where Manawatu was awarded a rree kick. Manawatu, led by Hare and Boddy, returned to the attack, but Johnson sent play to the greens’ tenyard line with a great kick into touch. Gaining possession in the ruck, Jacob threw the leather to Roberts, who passed out to Hunt, who scored an easy try. Jacob again failed to add the extra two points and Horowhenua led 6—mil. . Horowhenua continued to attack, Harold Darragh almost gave away a try by booting, but Mullins brought off a lucky interception and saved the situation by finding the line near the reds’ twenty-five. A forward struggle ensued until the visiting backs commenced a passing at the halt and were embraced by the Manawatu backs. Bustling, Bryant enabled Walker to gain possession and with his characteristic dash, raced down the side line to “stub” punt over Johnson and follow up the kick to score. Boddy, from Oroua, converted with a great effort. Horowhenua set out again to in-

crease the lead and battling hard, the forwards brought play to the greens’ goal-line, where H. Darragh was lucky in beating Merino and Movnlhan Cor

a touch-down. From the drop kick, Roberts gained possession and dummied beautifully to bring play near the corner. The throw in went to Jacob, who fell over the line to score. He took the kick himself, but failed: Horowhenua 9, Manawatu 5. The home backs received the ball and carried play to the other wing, but the visitors’ defence was sound and they cleared" to quarterway. A scries of marks preceded Gleeson centring to McLean, who was crowded by red forwards and was penalised for hanging on. Hunt had a fairly easy kick at goal, but failed. Hare, Boddy, Gothard and Parsons brought the play into ’Whenua territory, but when they let the ball out to their backs, the greens lost the advantage. Reds returned to the attack and booting hard to Eyre, the forwards bustled him into throwing out a pass to no one in particular. Unfortunately for Manawatu, Parata was'the nearest to the ball and he accepted the gift ,to score under the posts. Hunt had no difficulty in giving Horowhenua the load 14 —5.

Following up the kick-out, Eyre and Walker broke away, but the winger failed to take the ball cleanly and a line out resulted. A penalty kick to the greens enabled them to remain on the attack for a while., but the red forwards, led by Merino and Maihi, turned the tide in a spectacular dribbling rush, which compelled Mullins to make a speedy force down. A Good Forward Try.

Manawatu forwards continued to battle hard and they carried play, to the visitors’ goal line, but from a scrummage McDonald set his backs in action and they brought play to halfway. Here a series of scrums followed until Georg e and Maihi broke away with the ball at their feet and when near the goal line, Maihi used hie hands to score under the bar. Hunt again added the two points, making the score 19 —5 in favour of Horowhenua.

Gothard and Co, returned to th£ attack and when past the twenty-five were awarded a free-kick, but Boddy failed with a good attempt to goal. The red forwards returned play to the half-way, where Miles recovered possession, but his pass was intercepted by T. McDonald, who handed over the ball to Roberts for a run down the side line, to score near th e flag and Horowhenua led 22—5. Greens Score On Time.

Witl\ only a few minutes to go, the greens made a desperate effort to reduce the lead, Parsons, Hare and Leeder battled well but just failed to get over the line. In the scramble In the reds’ twenty-five, Mullins took a mark and was awarded a no-charge kick. He was‘ successful in goallng and immediately afterwards time was called with the score reading: Horowhenua .. 22 Manawatu 8 Mr. Atkinson, of Wanganui, was the referee. GOOD JUNIOR GAME. WERAROA DECISIVELY DEFEAT RTIRANUI. THREE MEN ORDERED OFF. Those who were present at the Levin Domain on Saturday, witnessed a fine exhibition of clean hard football. Resolute tackling by both sides was a feature of the game, which was somewhat marred by an unpleasant incident during the latter stages. When Miranui realised that they were losing a grip on the game, several of their players began to resent the referee’s decisions, and openly question his rulings, with the result that Hodge and B. De Joux were ordered off for insulting language, and Lee, the captain of the Miranui team, was similarly dealt with for misconduct. Weraroa (white), kicked off against the wind and Miranui (green) were quickly on the offensive, carrying play on toi We.raroa’3 line.

Good work by tlie white forwards returned .play back past halfway, and from a penalty Phillips attempted a shot which fell short. The Miranuf forwards, playing a sterling game, returned to the attack, but were # temporarily held up by Graham, Weraroa’s full hack, until Rolands set the Green backs in motion, but a forward pass spoilt the movement.

Weraroa came upheld, and Miranuii were again penalised. Tantrum tried his luck with a shot at goal, but was unsuccessful and Jamieson, securing the leather, put in a fine run, but was well brought down by Vincent. Rolands carried on, until Graham found touch. Prom the line-out, Weraroa swept away, and J. De Joux was caJled upon to make a good save. A penalty against Weraroa held them m check, and an. exchange W kicks ended in Miranui’s favour, and play was once more back near the, White’s line, and it was from here that the Greens were the first to open their account. A long throw-in saw Lee accept, and he neatly worked his through to score a good try. De Joux failed to add the major pomts. Miranyi 3, Weraroa 0. The Greens, warmed up hy tms success, were quickly in the ascendancy until Cole marked. Rolands secured from the resultant kick, and away swung the Miranui backs. A fine rush ended with De Joux centering but Cole obtained possession, and transferred play* well into Green s territory. Several line-outs saw MiramTeventually compelled to seek relief with a force-down. After Phillips had again failed with a penalty, Rolands put lus. jj 1 a handy position exceUen kiek. Miranui carried the lme-oux,

and three of tlieir players, with the ball in their command, had only tlie fullback to stop their progress, but fumbling lost a certain t|y and weraroa cleared as half time sounded. The second spell commenced at a rattling pace, and Miranui were the first to show up, a good run by Lee, taking play dangerously jclose to. Weraroa’s line. The Greens now started to open up the play and throw the ball about in good style, and things did not look too rosy for Weraroa for a few moments. Eventually the White backs, with a good movement shifted play downfteld, and after several sharp exchanges in Miranui’s quarter, tlie Greens were compelled to force down. This did not afford much relief, for Weraroa were soon back again. Graham marked, and with a fine kick, found touch in a handy position. From the line-out, Vincent sent his backs away, and a splendid rush resulted in G. Broughton being hauled down just short. He, however, managed to ground the ball over the line. Phillips failed from a difficult angle. Weraroa 3, Miranui 3. Weraroa commenced to make matters lively, handling the ball in a very creditable manner, and in consequence play became faster and faster. G. Broughton put in a strong run, but was forced out. The .lineout saw the Weraroa backs again in action, and some spappy (passing, resulted in Cole racing across to put Weraroa in the lead. Phillips missed an easy kick. Weraroa 6, Miranui 3. When play re-started Weraroa assumed the upper hand, and the game had not been in progress many moments when G. Broughton was again over but a forward pass averted a score.

Weraroa kept hammering away,_ and only good defensive work by the De Joux brothers, Lee and Rolands kept them out. Miranui were temporarily on the attack, but Graham, who was piayl/ng a isoifnd game, drove them back. A scrum near Miranui’s 25, saw Weraroa hook smartly, and Vincent, neatly working the blind side, send on to Cole, who raced around to score under the posts. The Greens charged, but the ball was not on the ground, and “no charge was ordered. Bull made no mistake in adding the extra two points. Weraroa 11, Miranui 3. , At this stage the incident already referred to occurred, and three Miranui players left the field. Kennedy was prominent in the ensuing play, for, obtaining in the loose, he raced down the centre. A unanimous appeal to “pass out” was heard all over th/’ ground, but as the Miranui men spread out to mark their respective opponents, Kennedy shot through in the opposite direction, and ran over unopposed. Bull converted, and time was called, leaving Weraroa easy winners, by sixteen points to three. Mr N. Emmett controlled the game. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. SENIOR REPRESENTATIVES. Horowhenua 22, Manawatu 8. JUNIORS. Awahou 5, Foxton 3. Shannon won bjy /default * from Wanderers. Weraroa 16, Miranui 3. THIRDS. Weraroa 12, Shannon 3. Foxton 26, Wanderersi 0. Otaki M.C. 6, S. United 3. fourths. Levin D.H.S. Foxton 8, Shannon and Foxton D.H.S. 3. HOROWHENUA to play rangitiKEI. \ representative game for the Beb-, bington Shield has been arranged fo,r Wednesday next at Levin, lhg o - lowing Horowhenua men have been chosen to go into 1 training:Johnson (Hui Mai), Roberts (Shannon) Hunt (Shannon), M. McDonald 'ernm, Bryant (Hui Mai) Parata County). Winiata (Wanderers). Warren (County), T. McDona <1 (Wandeters), Jacob (Wanderers) George .(Hui Mai), Maihi (Shannon), Moyn ban (Shannon), Bond (Wanderers , Dalzell (Shannon), Gleeson (Otaki), Marino (Otaki), Matthews (Shannon), Gardener (Hui Mai )- .. .. M Training will commence this Monday night and the team wall be picked from the above on Wednesday morning. OTAKI SCHOOL V. SHANNON The Otaki school-boys journeyed to Shannon on Saturday and met the boy th” Xol there/ The game prove, a good one, although the high times interfered considerably with play • a Scramble near the line scored fo* Otaki, but J. Bevan, failed to « Shortly after Morrow repeated his pei fornianee, but Bevan again < l ' r) nilot the ball between the posts, b ; ■ G. Cleland, securing the ball near iown 25 ’s ran strongly for the oppOs _ tlon territory, and by smaij doclgn evaded the b/icks and seored. made a good kick, the ball falling nn dor tho bar. 6—o. Then came a fine run by R. Fielding, who scored and made the score 12 —0, the kick at goa* being futile. The spell ended. changing ends Shannon, aided by tnc wind, forced play, and Croon, by a strong run, beat the opposition am scored under the bar. He converte , , 19—5. Shannon thus encouraged played hard and well, but Otaki, by good forward play, carried the ball to the Shannon line. A 7 free kick to Otaki saw Bevan miss an easy kick at goal. Fielding then scored his second try, which Bevan converted, 17—5. Then play was carried to Otaki territory and Croon again b«at the opposition ana

scored his second try, tackling being weak. The kick at goal was futile, 17 —B. Despite frantic attempts by Shannon to again score they failed to cross the line, while on the other hand B. Bell scored for Otaki, making the score 20—8, the kick at goal being again fruitless; Mr. Ralph Thomson was referee.

The thanks of parents are due *o Messrs H. J. Palmer, R. Cleland, and A. D. Webster for conveying the team free of charge per cars to Shannon. After the game the visiting team and supporters were entertained by Mr. and Miss White and pupils, at afternoon tea, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mr. Thomson, on behalf of the visitors, returned thanks for the hospitalitv extended, especially mentioning Mr. and Miss White, and the girls, who assisted. Cheers were then accorded the Shannon-ites. Mr. White suitably acknowledged the compliment, stating that he was pleased to meet the visitors and. to see such a good game. He hoped later to place 'his girls against the Otaki.girls in a game of basketball. Further cheers followed. COMBINED TEAM. TO PLAY HAWKES BAY. TEN HOROWHENUA MEN CHOSEN. The selector's, Messrs Winiata and Dustin, have chosen the following team to represent Harowhenua-Mana-watu against Hawkes Bay at Palmerston on August 7th: — M. Johnston .Horowhenua). Walker (Manawatu), Hunt (Horowhenua), Roberts (Horowhenua). Brophy (Manawatu), T. Parata (Horowhenua). T. McDonald (Horowhenua). Jacob, captain (Horowhenua), O’Keefe (Manawatu), Maihi (Horowhenua). Bond (Horowhenua). K. Dalzell (Horowhenua), Gleeson (Horowhenua).

Galpin (Manawatu), Gothard (Manawatu). Emorgenc ies.—Akuira (Manawatu), M. McDonald (Horowhenua), Buddy (Manawatu), Moynihan (Horowhenua). The men picked will assemble at the Masonic Hotel, Palmerston on Wednesday, August 4th, when any player not reporting" will be omitted. Any of the above unable to play are requested to notify either of the selectors or Messrs Casey or Proud. If they dO' not do so it will be taken that they are available for the match and training. FOOTBALL. THE NEVILLE CASE. The Foxton Herald says:—To disqualify a. member of its Association for life for the offence of making a side-line comment to a brother referee during a match to - be fair in his decisions is about the limit of farcical injustice. Such was the sentence meted out by the Horowhenua Rugby Referees’ Association on v\. Neville, one of its members. It is to the credit of the Horowhenua Rugby Council, however, that it did not endorse such a Gilbertian decision but, on the other hand, and after carefully reviewing the facts imposed a punishment befitting Neville’s indiscretion. It cannot be denied that. Mr Neville committed a breach and, be it said, he is not the only referee m the Union who has been guilty of similar conduct, but to ‘ disquali y him for life” indicates that the Referees’ Association is lacking in well to put it mildly—"perspicacity. That the N.Z. Referees Association will uphold such drastic punishment In view of the evidence submitted to tlie Council is beyond serious thought.