RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Shannon News, 19 June 1928, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY'S RESULTS. SENIOE. Wanderers 8 v. Weraroa 3. Foxton 9 v. Shannon 6. JUNIOR. Foxton 6 v. Miranui 3. Hui Mai dei Weraroa. THIRD GRADE. Weraroa 15 v. Tokomaru 5. Wanderers 12 v. Shannon 5. . SCHOOLS—AUSTIN BANNER. Foxton D.H.S. 3 v. Marton 3. Foxton 23 v. Manakau 0. CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE.

FOXTON (9) v. SHANNON (6).

GAME FINISHES IN THE DAEiK

This game was play'ed on the Shannon Domain on Saturday afternoon, under unpleasant' weather conditions, a strong cold easterly wind sweeping across the ground, which placed the teams at a great disadvantage when playing against the wind. Owing to the late arrival of the Foxton team it was after 3.30 p.m. when the game commenced, with the result that the last quarter of an hour of the game was" played in the dark. Shannon let their supporters down badly, giving a very disappointing display when compared with their game against Wanderers on the previous Saturday. Playing against the wind Foxton early in the game had them busy repelling onslaughts. The Foxton backs, who are speedy, handle the ball well and follow up smartly, and simply overwhelmed the local team in the first half, the result that although they played against a strong wind, which made kicking impossible, they emerged with' r a. lead of to. .6. With this advantage Shannon's supporters prepared themselves for a loss.,The second half saw Shannon make a better show by keeping the ball among thenforwards, but Foxton were equal to the repeated forward attacks and be-ing-content to hold their lead by playing for safety, there was no score on I either side during the spell, Foxton J coming out victorious by 9 to 6'From the kick-off Foxton were penalised owing to a player hanging on to \ the ball. Hirst had a shot at goal, the | ball falling short. A penalty follow- ' ed against Shannon for picking the | ball out. of the serum, enabling Taylor to clear, and Woods following up dribbled through to near the 25 line; the Red forwards dribbling back to half-way, where Proctor picked up and i set off to the line, passing to Westwood, Who crossed at the corner. Taylor missed the kick at goal. The Reds then attacked compelling Foxton to forceAnother Red rush saw Proctor intercept and with a good kick find the line well clear. The Reds came again, but a player off-sidfe pulled them up. In another attack, Proctor, in collaring Roberts, received a nasty knock on the head, causing the game to be held up. Soon after resuming, Reds were awarded a, free kick, which was entrusted to Whyte, but he failed to even the score. From, the kick out, Robbie found the line well down and from a line-out the ball went to Whyte, who cut in, and scored. He failed with the kick. Shannon 3, Foxton 3. A free,kick to Foxton saw Meta make a good attempt, the wind catching the ball near the uprights and carrying it over to the side. Pratt and L. Dalzell carried play to midfield, where Proctor kicked out to the line, thus(saving what looked a dangerous movement. The Redfc again attacked, but with a hard kick i over the line the ball was declared dead. Shortly after Fuller ran through the opposition and Jacked, which Gray returned with a high kick. Foxton , came again with a passing movement, \ which Reds were unable to check, end- i ing in Renata getting over. Meta did j not add the extra points. The ball now travelled up and down the field, Whyte stopping a Foxton rush by a I speculative kick to the lino. Soon after Satherley dribbled nicely round the , opposition,-the ball finally going out Four Red players, with the ball at the toe, broke away, but Taylor saved Vha't looked a certain score. The ' Reds were now attacking Foxton's lino and from a scrum in the 25, L. Dalzell got the ball, but instead of sending it out, held on and was penalised. Thus a good opportunity was missed. Shortly after from a scramble, Hirst's weight carried him over the line. Whyte was taking the kick, but evidently touched the ball as the v kick was not allowed. Shannon 6, Foxton 6. On the ball going into play, Hh'st soon after took a mark, the resulting kick from which Foxton had to force. From a free kick in their 25, Foxton followed up, Fuller dribbling to Marsh at full-back) Avho failed after two or three attempts to clear, allowing Robinson to beat him for the ball and score. Meta failed with the kick. Foxton 9, Shannon 6. Time was sounded shortly after. .i ; '. On resuming, the Reds rushed play into Foxton's territory, but Proctor got possession and ran through the opposition, and kicking the ball it went out at half Way. The Reds, who were now "playing a forward game, made a big effort to even the score, but Foxton's defence was too sound. A nenalty to Foxton saw Taylor take a shot at goal from over the half-way line, the ball striking the crossbar and bouncing back. Roberts then made a fine run, passing to Satherley, who was collared. From a scrum a good kick enabled Foxton to clear, Roberts took the ball

and fooling his man raced back with it. Shortly after Procter intercepted a movement and raced down the field, and kicking over the line,* Walls had to force. This was quickly followed by another force. Foxton then opened up an attacking movement and for a time Reds were hard put to it holding them back, the latter finally being compelled to force. From a line out Walls kicked down field, Taylor marking. Following up the kick, Foxton again made Reds force. The ball had not been in play long when Woods injured his arm and had to retire. Darkness had now set in and it was impossible to, follow the game, Reds making a final effort for victory, but the defence put up by Foxton was equal to the occasion and victory went to them after a hard fought game. Mr T. Parata efficiently controlled the game.

WANDERERS v. WERAROA. A hard fought match was witnessed on the Levin Park Domain, between Wanderers, the leading team in the competition, and Weraroa, who have improved a lot lately and should make their way up the ladder in this round. The fact that Wanderers secured the victory was mainly due to individual brilliancy, for they were not as strong in combined attacks on Saturday as might have been expected. Their de.fence, however, was very solid, and so it happened that, although Weraroa were constantly challenging for position, they were pressed back time after time. The tackling on both sides was creditable, but Weiaroa backs were caught napping once or twice. The teams lined out as follows: — \ j Wanderers (black).—-Full-back, Ry- j der; {hree-quartiers, Ropata, Nicholson, Williams; five-eighths, J. Parata, T. Parata; half, W. Parata; forwards, McDonell (wing), Heremaia, R. McDonald, Ward, Tatana, C. McDonald, Knox and Kuiti. Weraroa (black and white).-—Full-back, Graham; three-quarters, Grey, Warren, J. Broughton; five-eighths, Westrup, Bull; half, Hopa; forwards, McLennan (wing), Nahona, Palmer, Tuna, Gotty, Edlin, R. Broughton, Skilton. Weraroa kicked off from the east end, with a strong wind behind them. A knock-on resulted, a-nd after the scrum Ryder attempted to get a back movement going without anyone handy enough to take the pass. The Weraroa forwards were on the ball immediately and it was sent over the line, where Wanderers' accepted a force. They rallied from this arid carried play back to half-way, mostly at the foot. A few more yards were gained, and then Weraroa were relieved by a penalty, which removed operations to the twenty-five. Ryder essayed another, run, but was tackled, and aiV exchange of punts followed, from which the Blacks secured the advantage, which was increased by a free kick that took, them within 20 yards of the goal line. Bull saved nicely with a run and a kick, and with the aid of the wind the Magpies were scratching for leather in their opponents' quarters. Two penalties came their way in quick succession, but Eopa's calculations for windage were futile on each occasion. returned to the attack; from a scrum on the twenty-five Wanderers obtained possession, but their " passing was smothered by the opposing forwards. Play continued for some time in the Blacks' half of the field, when their line was in danger they again got the ball from the scrum, this time with more effect, play'being transferred to midfield and then'to the opposite twen-ty-five. Bull's punting was.chiefly instrumental in sending" it' back. Wanderers', full-back stemmed a rush, but he was not playing up to his usual form and he sent the ball in a lateral direction. An interval of fast, open play in Wanderers' territory was witnessed*, after which a free kick was taken by Hopa at half-way, in line with the gqal, no score resulting. The Blacks got going with a dribbling rush which took them Avell up the field, but play of a scrambling nature sent them back as far as half-way, where a series of, scrumjs ensued. Weraroa subsequently had a good share of the ball, and with continued pressure by theii forwards it was kicked' over the line. ,Bull followed and got it, but had too much way on, and slid out over the dead-ball line. For some time longer the Black-and-Whites had the better of the game. In a scramble over the line Hopa was on the ball, but could not ground it in time. Following th< scrum, the position was eased for Wanderers by a line-kick, and then their forwards got into motion. The opposing pack were ready for them, however, and they presently swept down the field. The ball was sent in a direction parallel with the goal line. Grey followed it and whipped it across the line before the opposition could catch up on him. Warren's kick missed the goal. Weraroa 3, Wanderers 0. Wanderers followed well up with the kick-off, but were penalised, and Weraroa's ground was cleared by the kick. After a scrum in the Blacks' territory the ball was kicked out of bounds. Play of a somewhat mediocre character followed in Wanderers' end, knocks-on being frequent. T. Parata eventually shifted the venue with a fast run, and, the forwards putting in some good work, the Weraroa line was threatened. A mob was on top of the ball at the scoring base, and a five yards serum was ordered, the outcome of which was a free kick for Weraroa, taking play over the 25. The Blacks had just instituted another attack, when' half-time sounded. Weraroa 3, Wanderers 0.

Immediately after the resumption play was lively and open, in Weraroa'a territory; their back division was showing plenty of initiative, but eould not as yet break through the opposition. Following a scramble at quarter-way, T. Parata picked up the ball in the loose and dived for the goal, seoring at the post. McLennan, who was chasing him, collided with the post and was knocked out for a minute or two, but

was able to resume. The try was neatly converted by xatana. Wanderers 5, Weraroa 3. ' The Magpies took a turn at attaciting, and J. Broughton put up a tricky run, but was successfully tackled, using forward taetics, the Blacks crossed the half-way line and continued on. Twice the ball was kicked into the scoring area, but with the wind it travelled too far ahead of the team, and each time Weraroa forced. Subsequently the Blacks were in peril, but were saved by Ryder, who was now taking the ball with his old accuracy and punting to some purpose. Play surged up and down field for a period, and then Wanderers established themselves for a spell of attacking. The forwards' work on both sides became more than willing now and then. At one stage Williams went over with the ball at the. corner, but there was no score, as it had been passed off-side. Weraroa had one or two excursions into the Blacks' territory, but with the wind against them they were unable to break down the backs' combination. Towards the end of the spell they were able to keep play about the centre, till a free kick for Wanderers transferred it to the 25, .whence it developed into a melee which gradually menaced the line. Relief came from' a penalty, but Weraroa were soon defending again and had to force. The Blacks awarded a free kick from a fairly convenient angle, and just before time was called R. McDonald put the ball over. Wanderers 8, Weraroa 3. Mr R. Sands was referee. I

TO PLAY MANAWATU ON SATURDAY. The teams, A and B, to* represent Horowhenua • against Manawatu in the Rugby matches at Shannon on Saturday next, have been selected as follows: — "A" TEAM. Full back Ryder; , Three-quarters, Taylor Westwood Roberts Five-eighths Warren T. Parata Half W. Parata Forwards M. Hakaraia (wing forward), D. McDonald, Moodie Ward Tatana, Satherley McDonnell, L. Dalzell. «B" TEAM. Full back ; Graham (Wer.) Three-quarters Procter Wallace Robbie - Five-eighths McKenzie . Moses Half , Walls Forwards McLennan (wing) Kilsby Heremaia Hurst C. MeDonald, K. Dalzell, Ransfield, Gleeson. Emergencies.—Backs: Whyte, Mitchell. Forwards: Williams, Knox. The selector wishes it to be understood that both teams will be under the eyes of the Manawhenua selectors. Consequently a B -player will have an equal chance with a A player for inclusion in the combined team.

TO WEAR THE WHITE AND GREEN. THE MANAWATU "TEAM. The fifteen selected to represent Manawatu A versus Horowhanua A at Shannon next Saturday is as follow: Full-back.—Williamson (O.B.). Three-quarters..—H. Darragh (Fldg.), Amadio (Te Kawau), Strange (K.T.). Five-eighths.—Akuira (O.B.), Goldfinch (Te Kawau). Half-back.—Cochrane (F. 0.8.). Rover —A. Walclin (Fldg.). Hookers.—Bowler (Fldg.), Crawford (K.T.). Lock. —Conrad (Fldg.). Supports.—Miles (Oroua) and ,C. Hight (F. 0.8.-. Back row.—Parsons (K.T.) and Galpin (O.B.). Emergencies—Backs: Mullins (K.T.), Evans (O.B.). Forwards*. Taylor (Ath.), Kitchen (Oroua). Manawatu B. The following will do duty for Manawatu B versus Horowhenua B as curtain-raiser to the principal game at Shannon: — Full-back.—Fcarnlcy (Ath.). Three-quarters.—R. Darragh (Fldg.), Dewe (F. 0.8.), Palmer (O.B.). Five-eighths.—Bobb (Ath.), N. Bramwcll (F. 0.8.). Half-back.—Shapleski (K.T). Wing-forward—M. Waldin. Hookers. —Summers (K.T.) and M. Hight (Fldg!'). Lock. —Tremowan (O.B.). Supports.—Payne (Ath.) and Staite (Te Kawau). Back Bow.—Guv (O.B\) and Heatley (K.T.). Emergencies—Backs: Waslcy (K.T.), Powell (K.T.), Hemi Ath.). Forwards: Rivers (Te Kawau), Gregg (O.B.). Manawatu Juniors. The following will represent Manawatu juniors versus Bush juniors at Pahiatua: — Full-back:—Bennett. (O.B.). Three-quarters—Smith (B'th.) Bcnge (Fldg.) captain, Seymour (O.B.). Five-eighths.—Page (O.B.), Rose St. P.). Half.—Waugh (O.B.). Forwards —Cope (St.P.), Fitzgerald (Fldg.), Argyle (K.T.), McDowell (W.E.0.8.), Thurston (Fldg.), Flowers (Ath), Scott (Fldg.), Guard (B'th.). Emergencies—Backs: Morgan (K.T.), Collins (O.B.). Forwards: Thomas (K.T.), Kerrigan (St.P.)

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