SHANNON 26 V. OTAKI 3.

Shannon News, 24 May 1927, Page 3

SHANNON 26 V. OTAKI 3.

This game did not start until 3.15 with the result that it was finished in a failing light. The visitors arrived with one man short and owing to twoor three of the original team being unable to 1 - make the trip, the team was very much disorganised, evidence or which could be seen in the display they o-ave. After the first few minutes the game developed into a very one-sided affair and from the spectators’ point of view most uninteresting, and calls for little description. Shannon won the toss and played against the sun. From the kick off they soon ivorked the ball into Otaki’s territory, where they were awarded a free luck, Hunt took the kick at goal hut missed what appeared to be an easy shot. Shannon returned to the attack and two loose rushes^followed ip quick succession in Avhich Payne ancl Hurst were prominent; the former being robbed of a chance of scoring by W. Marino kicking out at the corner. On the ball being thrown out, Roberts got possession, but a pass from, him tc I-lunt was intercepted by Tahiwi, who with a short kick and his supports following up, play was removed from the danger zone. The Reds returned with a loose dribbling rush, but the full back , (L. Winiata) saved with a good kick to the line. The Greens now took a turn at attacking by a dribbling rush up the field. Symonds preventing a score by kicking into touch. Shortly afterwards Greens got a mark just outside the 25 line, Robbie secured the ball from the kick-and sprinted down the field, but a wild pass stopped pro-* <m!ss. From a serum Marsh, L. Baize]], and- Payne dribbled the ball down the field, but owing to over-eagerness Reds were forced. Reds came again and were awarded a free kick in a good position, but Hunt was not successful in getting it over. Reds kept up the pressure, which ended in L. Dalzcll sending the ball out to Hunt, who oriened Shannon ’s' account. He took the kick himself and landed a good goal. On the ball going ‘ into- play, Greens carried it to midfield, but it was not long before the Reels had worked plav to Greens’ 25, where K. Dalzell broke'through and sending the ball on to Marsh enabled him to score.' At a difficult angle Hunt placed a beautiful goal, making the score Shannon 10, Otaki ml. Reds were now keeping Otaki busy defending their line temporary i iebof coming to them near the line, owing to. the ball striking E. Satherley and .rebounding back, enabling them to ( fence. • From an exchange of kickswhich followed, Lonihan by fast following up, beat Winiata and Miles for the ball and picking .up raced, for the line, but a forward pass spoilt' a piece of good plav. Two good massing bouts in which Hunt. Roberts and Robbie took part, were, each frustrated when near the line. -A* free kick to Greens saw Hunt return with a pot at goal, which failed*to>maferialise. From the f kick , out Symomls returned-finding the line well down.. Shortly. aftcivP. Satherley made a fine run down the line and passing to Roberts, the latter dived over. Hunt failed with the kick. The spell ended Shannon 13, Otaki nil. The second spell opened with the Greens on the defensive and quite twothirds of the spell had been played before Greens reached the Red 25. The former put up.a great fight to prevent their opponents’ scoring. Time after time the Reds with loose rushes and short passing bouts endeavoured > to penetrate the defence and at one time in quick succession there were no less than three line outs and thre scrums within a yard or two of the line, yet Greens held them. A free kick award- ' eel the later enabled them to clear and play was brought back to centre, were from a series of short passing bouts, Roberts dummied his way round and passed to Hunt, who sent the ball on to P. Satherley, the latter crossing the line and running around to score under the posts, limit added another goal. Shannon kept up the attack and K. Dalzeli scored. Hunt registering Ins fourth goal. Otaki not to be denied now tried their hand at attack and from a loose rush Bell broke through with the ball at his toe. He was supported by Leahy, the latter amidst applause, scoring Otaki’s one and only trv. Tahiwi failed to add the extra points. The Greens’ effort at attack was short lived, as on the ball going into play again, Reds again had them defending and from a scramble near the line K. Dalzell scored his second try. The kick at goal failed. Shortly after time was called," the final score being Shannon 2G, Otaki 3. Mr George had charge of the game.

POSITION OF TEAMS

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JIui Mai 4 4 0 0 67 18 8 County 4 3 1 0 68 23 e Shnlmon 4 o 1 1 48 20 ii W ’dcrei-3 4 2 1 1 40 25 5 Weraroa 5 1 3 1 21 50 3 Av/ahcu 5 1 4 0 34 79 2 Otaki ✓•4 0 3 X 18 62 1