RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Shannon News, 17 May 1927, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS. SENIOR. Wanderers 18 v. Awahou 5. . Shannon 12 v. County 3. ITui-Mai 6 v. Weraroa 0. JUNIOR, Foxton 12 v. Awahou 9. •. Hui Mai 11 V. Shannon 11. Miranui 0 v. Weraroa 0. THIRDS. Foxton 8 v. Awahou 0. Shannon 12 v. Weraroa 6., FOURTHS. Awahoii 14 v. Foxton D. 11.5. 10. SHANNON TOO FAST FOR COUNTY. A SOLID GAME. County received their first reverse so far this season, when they 'veredefeatea on the Levin Domain on SatuHlay o Shannon, the score being 12 to_3 inReds’ favour. Despite the deadly .achling by the Shannon backs, County , T»lav taken right through, _jailed, ti eome up to expectations, and, particu- : larly forward, they were outplayed and out-generallod. .On top of is, - - Blue^backs eliminated any chances that came their way, by staMmg too s A low and lobbing'their passes, usually allowing an opponent to get up to tii" Sriith the ball and down «-M-» he had taken a step. Shannon fielded t very’fine pack of forwards. Thev • bined speed with weight, and throughout " the game, nad dmtu, , edge ;pp; the’; Chimty pack. - Their following up was a t.entuve of the.) -play; and ti&yAvere quick do turn any niistakes by the opposition to their own aC On n attack, the Shannon'backs were not impressive- a weakness being up parent at the-bkse-of the scrum, hem eter the rain preceding the game cau r . od the ball to become.slippery, and this, no doubt, to a great extent, made hand lißg THE ta GAME DESOMBED. Shannon (Red).— Backs: Symons. Satherley, Hunt, N. Robbie Lemha , Roberts, and Walls. Forwards: L. D;ilzell Tohi, Marsh,- Payne, Hurst, K. Dal ■ zell. s . Robbie and E. Satherley. • 'County (Blue).— Backs: Gleespn, M. McDonald. J. McDonald, Webber, Mar ren, T. Parata and, Chisholm, loi awards: RansficM, Robinson, Stcwart, Bond, C, Dunn, Greig, D. Mv Doi. ■ aid and Morgan. n ._ Tr ' ■ SHANNON SCORE EARL A. County were prominent at setj Bond, Dunn, Morgan and wnv , setting off at a rattling paem at th. ; head of a rush into Shannon s 2j > J 1 Jto be sent back with a penalty. Sman following mp by Marsh, saw Gleeso u bustled and forced into booting dead. 'Midfield' play followed this spasniodn opening, until Warren fooled Alie oppos ing five-eighths with a neat; cut m , bi . sent out a wretched pass enabling Him; ' to dribble through. The Shannon for wjirds were quickly in attendance, ami pressed County closely, their backs sin ting up a passing rush winch terminate as Roberts decided to dive into thb tuc hunt’s BOOT IN EVIDENCE. A hot melee was established between the '’opposing forwards on' bounty s- -•> which culminated m a penalty to Sha non for off-side play by a Blue forward and Hunt making full use of his cppoitanity landed a goal from a lutm, position. _ ’ \ ' , Shannon 3, County 0. Play continued at a brisk pace an l, although mostly of a forward vanet.}, was full of interest, first, me side attacking then the other until a passing movement by the Blue backs sav > mons, Shannon’s full-back, m trouble, but over-eagerness cost County a po» ( sible try as the ball was booted to.hard and sailed over the dead-line aim.. The Red forwards were now sntiiu*, down into their stride aiul, assuming the ascei.daneV; carried play i - County’s area per medium of an exce. ; lent dribbling rush. Matters became lively as* Hunt intercepted a transt i placing Shannon in a more favoumbm posUion, and excitement raged as Chi,, bolm gaining possession tndeavour.Hi to clear, but miskicked, the bail ehool • ‘ iug across his own line. Hunt a«<L J bunch of Red forwards were J UI ? ° ... the spot, but the bounce of the bai. beat them badly. Tohi managed o recover the leather, only to lose po= session in the act of forcing, enab n J McDonald to touch down attu » desperate dice. It was a close shave for County. After the kick-out, clt\i nlav by Warren was again responsive for placing County on the attack, arm the Blue forwards tested the defcnci for several moments. Deadly tackli--*. however, prevented them from fining those final few yards, and after J. McDonald had missed with a shot from a | penalty L. Dalzell relieved matters hj intercepting a lobbed pass, and raced through to half-way. Marsh further -improved " ™ , good solo effort, and some passing saw Sathciley fall sheut of the -fine, Bond relieving the situationJitli a timely mark during the succeeding Pl The respite was momentaiy, however, for Hunt, taking full advantage o. County’s slow passing, was again A lowed to intercept and place the Blue , on the defence. Again, they meurreo a penalty which enabled the Shannon eentre to 7 repeat his previous pc™rmance, and land a good goal. Shannoi 6, County 0. AN EXCITING TRY. This further set-back was not to, County’s liking, for they set out in an endeavour to turn the tide, and hanr field, at the end of an overwhelming loose rush, was just beaten to a score by Roberts. The Reds were playing very confidently at this stage, nevertheless were compelled to take then turn defending, but just as County appeared likely to force the issue, the unexpected happened. -. Owing'to County’s tight work not. being sufficiently compact, the Rul* broke through. Lenihan, snapping up *ri the loose, raced to half-way and halr- " Innte'd There followed a race between • Steeson and a-bunch of Shannon playtjlees , former tried a Speculator to touch, but missed, and

Marsh, gatherirg up, dived over wide Hunt missed from an awkward angle as half-time sounded. . Shannon 9, County 0. _ Countv fo-avranged practically then whole back-line upon resumption. Gleeson went up to wing-forward, M. McDonald falling back to take ms position, while Eansfield went to cuitn. Warren to the wing and J. McDonald into hrst five-eighths. Gleeson w more at home in his new position, and immediately led the Blue forwards to the attack. ■ Pretty play by Chisholm from a serum in Shannon’s territory, .enabled him, by neatly fooling tjie opposition, toreach the last line of defence, only to find,himself unsupported and play came back to midfield. Nothing daunted, the Blue, half-back, gaining possession from another scrum, shot around on the blind-side, and running strongly, was hist hauled, down on the lme. -This time however, R. McDonald, was readj to support him. and receiving the leather threw himself across. M. McDonald missed. ' Shannon 9, County 3. The Blues still had a winning chance and as the Red forwards, appeared to tire somewhat, the dash displayed bv them in the first spell not being sc noticeable, Comity’s supporters urged their favourites on. Chisholm,.-and Warren became associated in a movement from a scrum in midfield that, serve?, to place Shannon. on the defence; and ,J. McDonald, coming into possession, badly fooled the defence, but in an endeavour to" short punt over the Ret. full-back V head, booted too hard and, Shannon forced. . Shannon apparently not contented with a defensive game, retaliated in a determined manner, and it was .left to their rearguard tc become responsible lor the final try, thereby shattering anv, hopes County had of pulling the game 1 ' out of the fire. , Solid- work by the Red forwards, took play to the Blues’ 25, where, from, a line-out, K. Dalzell sent the leather ah to Lenihan, who in .turn passed to Roberts, to ,Hunt, to Roberts again' foi die latter to give Satheiley a clear run ever wide out.. Hunt missed. . Shannon 12, County 3. Back came County in one last desperate effort, and serum followed, scrum under Shannon’s goal, but the’defence held good. Gleeson raced .over, unopnosed, 1 but was obviously off-side, the penalty allowing Shannon to clear, time being called shortly after. Mr N. Bevan controlled, the game.

WANDJESERS 18 v. AWAHOU 5.

This match was played on the Foxton racecourse on Saturday, and drew a good gate despite the drizzle which fell just before, the game. : Front- the kick-off,- Awahou (mb) attacked Hakaraia setting the backs into .notion, passing to Moses, Hindii, Wesrvard, 'Fuller. Fuller’s return ■ -pass to Westward was too, high, falling into touch. From a. line-out, Jacob (Wanderers) broke away with the ball at his feet, but Westward managed to Tick into touch. Moses kicked well it)field and Taylor following fast beat Ryder for the ball to score under the' posts. Moses converted. —Awahou, 5, Wanderers, 0. _ Wanderers worked upfield. Jacob missing a penalty goal from the twenty five. Tohu was then prominent, getting over in a good position. Jacob conveiled: —5 all. Westward saved again by tackling Jacob who had successfully dummied several reds. Almost immediately Ja cob had his forwards back, missing r. sure try-by knocking on near the posts. Jacob had another attempt to goal the greasy ball from a penalty in a good position, the reds accepting a force. From a scrum on the twenty-five, MacKenzie intercepted to break tlnoitig-i file opposition and score well out. Jacob converted beautifully. —Wanderers. 10—-5, ■

No further score had been made when half-time was called. - After a stern battle in the second spell with the visitors hammering hard it Awahou Vdefence, Williams final 1 .; broke away to beat the red defuide’s and score under the posts. Jacob converted. Wanderers, 15—5. Haeremai made a good run, Westward saving with, a tackle and kick behind. From ;riid field, Parata opened up the prettiest work of the day, passing* to Winiata to MafeKenzie to Stoker, to Udy, to Stoker, Udy getting over in the corner Jacob missed the kick. The game emltd shortly after —Wanderers, 18; Awa hou, 5. Mr W. Neville gave impartial

decisions throughout. For Awahou, Moses, Westward and Taylor were always prominent, Jacob, MacKenzie, Stoker and Winiata for •Vanderere. POSITION OF TEAMS. ■*-> t C/3' £ zn © ’3 "3 • * H '® 'S . 22 < ■■ % i 5 .5 ® g 5 ® o h O -m (V p. hi R R R R

JUNIOR.

SHANNON AND HUI MAI DRAW

This game was played on the Domain at Shannon on Saturday, and although it was a, poor exhibition of Rugby, the issue was in doubt till the last. The result .was a-draw, the score' being eleven all. Hui Mai kicked off and following up had Shannon defending their line. From fi scramble W. Gordon got possession and finding Shannon out of position, sent a long jrass to the centre three quarter, who in turn quickly transfer - ied to Ahern, who, beating his opponent, scored for Hui Mai within two minutes of the commencement of play. Eagle failed to add the extra points. For the next ten minutes Hui Alai had Shannon on the defensive. Then Shannon reversed the order of play and worked the ball inside Hui Mai’s 25,

whore Hibdßl got possession, but a chance, to seore was missed, owing to his. failing, to. send it on to Williams, who had a clear run'in. Shortly- after from a Scrum, Whyte got over the line in front of the posts. Hannan took the kick gnd safely piloted the ball between ' the posts, thus placing Shannon in the lead. , ' For a while play travelled up ami, down the field and from a dribbling rush near Hui Mai’s, line, IN. Dalzell scored Shannon’s second try* . Bowler’s kick at goal missed. Shortly after the spell ended. The score being Shannon 8, Hui Mai 3. On resuming, Hui Mai set out to square matters and a kick across, the field, followed by fast following up by Hui Alai, saw McLeavey fall on tnc ball by'the post. Eagle took the kick at goal, making the scores level. Slum: non forwards, with the ball at th or roe. brought play into their opponents/. 25,'and had Hui Mai busy defending. Finally, from a fast dribble N. Dalzell scored his second tty, The at goal by Saxby failed. Shannon again returned to the attack and an opportunity to add to their score was lost by, Thompson failing with a free kick in front of the posts. On the hall going'into play Hui Mai dribbled down the field, the outcome of Avhicli was that Webby scored. Eagle’s kick at goal failed to place them in the lead. With the scores level once more both teams sti'ove to gez victory and just on the call of time Hannan spoilt Shan non’s chance by hanging oil to the ball too long. The most noticeable among the Shannon backs was Williams, who got the bulk of the work, acquitting himself well, being both sound in defence and attack. Saxby aiid Thompson also played well. The.for wards as a whole worked hard, Robinson being the outstanding player and with Bowler and Hibbell, the trio were a source of anxiety to the opponents in the loose rushes. Mr RSands controlled the game.

THIRD GRADE.

SHANNON 12 v. WERAROA 6. The above teams met on the Miranui ground on Saturday and after a keenly contested game the local boys came out oil top. Tries were scored for Shannon by Warman (2), Sat.'ierley and Hun*:, J. Roe and Willett being responsible for Weraroa ’s two tries. REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. SENIORS. Shannon v. Otaki, at Shannon; A. George. . Wanderers v. Weraroa, at Levin; J. Sciascia. Hui Alai v. Awahop, at Manakau, A. AlcDonald. JUNIORS. Weraroa v. Foxton, at Foxton N0.,1; K. Davies. Hui Mai v. Awahou, at Foxton No. 2; H. Hemi. - • Shannon v. Miranui, at Miranui; E. Bevan. THIRDS. Foxton v. Wanderers, at Foxton No. 3; K. Hirini. Weraroa v. Awahou, at Weraroa; R. Kingi. i Kuku v. Paraparaumu, at Kuku; 11. Pene.

County 4 3 1 0 68 23 6 Hui, Mai 3 3 0 0 37 15 (- Shannon 3 1 1 1 27 26 3 W ’derers 3 1 1 1 24 3 9 3 W eiaroa 4 1 2 1 15 34 9 Awahou 4 1 3 0 31 49 2 Otalci 3 0 2 1 15 41 1