HOROWHENUA DEFEAT MANAWATU IN “A” GRADE.

Shannon News, 26 June 1928, Page 3

HOROWHENUA DEFEAT MANAWATU IN “A” GRADE.

DISAPPOINTING RESULT IN “B” MATCH.

The first of the home-and home matches. between Horowhenua and Manawatu was played on the Shannon Domain on Saturday afternoon, when the A and B teams from each Council met before an attendance of nearly 1000 spectators. Although Ithe atmosphere was keen, the sun was shining during .most of the' afternoon. Light showers during the morning had caused the ground to become slightly greasy, but not sufficiently to affect the play. The B game was played first and was a most disap- ' pointing exhibition of Rugby, particularly so from represenative players,. Manawatu unfortunately had to mate six replacements in their original team, They took the field with twelve men, the others coming on a few minutes after the game had commenced. Nevertheless they were able to defeat Horowhenua by 14 to 8, after a very patchy game. The display by the Horowhenua B 'team did not give the supporters ‘ of the Red-and-Blues much hope

for a win with their A team, but the unexpected happened, the latter coming- out winners by 15 to 6. The game was fast, and the defeat of Manawatu may be attributed to their backs, who were badly beat/en by the Red-and-Blue backs,,who handled the ball well and were quick to seize .opportunities when they were presented. The latter’s forwards got the ball from most of the scrums, while in the lineout. Work they also did best, but Manawatu forwards held them.

HOROWHENUA B v. MANAWATU B

s The teams lined out as follows: Horowhenua (red and blue): Fullback J. Graham; three-quarters, C. Rob-, bie, H. Wallace, C. Procter; fiveeighths, W. McKenzie, M. Mete; half, H. Walls; forwards, J. McLennan, G. Heremaia, J. Kilsby, 11. Hurst, C. McDonald, K. Dalzell, K. Rausfield, W. Gieeson.

' Manawatu (green and white): Fullback, A. Fearnley; three-quarters, R Darragh, Gibbs Dewe; five-eighths, W. Bramwell, J. Robb; half,. Powell; forwards,- M. Walden, M. Hight, J Summers, McQueen, P. Payne, Staite (replaced at half time by Kelly), Ho-' well, L. Heatley. . Following the kick-offy a free kick was awarded to Manawatu through Gieeson being off-side. This was quickly followed by two, free-kicks t<, HOrowhenua, Graham on each occasion having a shot/at goal, but failing From the kick out Manawatu follow ed up and, getting possession, a pass ing" movement carried play to Horo whenua’s line, where a score was lost by a forward pass. From a scrum McLennan kicked to Fearnley, who returned, and thep Dewe got possession and with Payne, carried play to Horo whenua’s territory,, thus placing the latter on the defensive. Finally M Waldin, following up a kick by Darragh, beat the full-back, Graham, anc scored. He took the kick ,lfimself but it went low. Manawatu 3, Horo whenua 0.

Play then hoverecl around midfielc for some time, until a forward rush b> Horowhenua compelled Manawatu ti force. Mullins then got away with £ clear run and fribbled the ball, which went out about, two yards from Horowhenua line. From the line-out Horowhenua got the ball and cleared. Short ly afterwards McKenzie put in a good run and passed' to Gleeson, who failed to hold the ball. McKenzie again made a bid for the line, but a wild past spoilt the effort. Play was now'verj patchy and uninteresting, but a fine kick by Fearnley ended in Heatley leading a dribbling rush, which enabled Howell to score. Fearnley failed to convert. Manawatu 6, Horowhenua ,0. Playing against the sun in the se cond half, Manawatu early had Horowhenua defending their line, but they failed to break through the defence. A forward rush headed by K. Dalzell, in which Proctor joined, brought piaj back to the other end of the field, where a fine passing movement between Walls, McKenzie and Wallace ended m the latter crossing, McLennan converting. Manawatu 6, Horowhenua 5. Play then travelled up ancl down the field, during which Waldin, from a fret kick, had an unsuccessful shot at goal An ,exchange of kicks followed, from one of which Darragh got the ball and raced into Horowhenua’s territory, where Dfewe secured and, cutting in, beat Procter, to score a good try. Waldin converted. Manawatu 11, Horowhenua 5. . ..

Horowhenua attacked, K. Dalzell setting a passing movement going between Wallace, McKenzie and Procter, last-named being collared near the corner flag. A free kick to Manawatu allowed them to clear, and, follorving up, Darragh caught up the ball and, while the opposition stood looking, he raced through, passing to Payne, who was collared. From a scramble Waldin cut in and scored under the posts. He took the kick himself, but was unsuccessful. Manawatu 14, Horowhenua

5. ' Horowhenua "then attacked, Wallace passing to McKenzie, the latter returning to Wallace, who scored under the posts. McLennan failed with the kick. Manawatu 14, Horowhenua 8. The game ended with Manawatu attacking Horowhenua’s line, the attack being kept up for- fully five minutes after the bell had gone. Mr T., Parata controlled the game.

HOROWHENUA A v. MANAWATU A Of the teams selected the only re-

placements were in the Manawatu team, Mullins taking the place ot Williamson at full-back, the latter boiug laul as He with a poisoned foot place in the worwards was taken Uj Staite, who had played in the first ha t of the B game. Manawatu won the toss and played against the sui . teams that took the field weic as folHorowhenua (red and blue): Fullback, N. Ryder; three-quarters, 11. Ta>lor W. Westwood, M. Roberts, - n\ eeighths, H. Warren, T. Parataj half, W. Parata; forwards, M. Hakaraia, D. McDonald, W. Moodie, A. Wood, D. Tatana, R. Satherley, N. McDouell, L. Dalzell'. •Manawatu (green and white): finilback, Mullins; three-quarters, 11. Darragh, T. Amadio, M. Strange; fiveeighths, G.’ Goldfinch, R. Akuira; half W. J. Cochrane; forwards, A. Waldm, M Bowler, R. Crawford, A. Conrad, T.' Miles, C. Hight, Staite, T. Parsons. Horowhenua early had -Manawatu on the defensive by opening up play among their backs, who handled the ball ,in good style, During the attack Ryder attempted a drop-kick, which fell short. Play then returned to centre, where Darragh dribbled down field, and Ryder failing to stop, Marsh, Hak-ai-aia came round and saved. Horowhenua quickly brought play back and Warren, getting possession, sent the leather on to McDouell, who scored. D. McDonald missed an easy kick. Horowhenua 3, Manawatu 0. From a scrum following the kick-out, Manawatu got the ball and carried it into their opponent’s territory. From five-yards scrum Manawatu got the ball, but a hard kick brought a' 4 ‘dead ball.” Horowhenua now made several efforts, by passing movements, to shift play, but the Greens, permitted little ground to be gained. A penalty against Horowhenua through a player hanging on to the ball saw Akuira have an unsuccessful shot at goal. A Manawatu rush that looked dangerous Was stemmed by Taylor pushing his man out. The visitors were now taking a turn at attack, in which Amadio kicking across field to his wing, resulted in T. Parata getting the ball and clearing with a well-judged kick. The Greens came again and carried play to the corner flag, where a free kick allowed T. Pjirata to again clear, and following up the advantage, the Red-and-blues brought play over the half-way line, where Ward got possession and sent on to W. Parata, the ball then travelling to Taylor and Westwood and on to Marsh Hakaraia, who scored under the posts. lata’na added the extra points. Horowhenua 8, Manawatu 0. Both sides now took a turn at attack, marks being taken by both fullbacks, while Mullins stopped a Red-and-Blue foivard rush by kicking the ball out. ' A good movement by Dalzell, T. Parata, Warren and Westwood saw play again, in Greens’ territory, where a cross kick by Warren allowed Strange to pick up . and race down the line, to .be pushed out at the halfway flag. . Manawatu now followed up their advantage and were awarded a free kick, which was entrusted to Mullins, who failed to (put it over. A good passing movement# between Akuira, Goldfinch and Darragh again had Red-and-Blues busy defending, a mark by Taylor/giving only short, relief, as the. Greens came again, but the Red-and Blues’, defence' was too sound. Finally, the latter turned defence into attack, in which Ryder was instrumental bj r a good run And kick to transfei the scene of play to the other end of the field, a free kick enabling Akuira to clear to half-wav.- Horowhenua then followed up a free kie’k, which Akuira and ‘Mullins both missed, Moodie got possession. but failed to make use ot it. The spell ending with Horowhenua attacking. Horowhenua 8, Manawatu 0.

On resuming, a free kick was awarded against Cochrane for picking the bail out of the scrum, Taylor ■ having a shot at goal without success. Horowhenua remained on the \ attack, during which, Amatlio kicking back ovei his head, the ball went over the line. Shortly after, a free kick to Red-and-Blues saw Tatana have a shot at goal, 'he ball grazing the outside, of the posts. As' the outcome of a good linekick by Akuira, the Red-and-Blues were placed on the defensive, momenrarilv, but a forward rush by the latter carried play back, Aroadio saving by picking up and kicking towards the line; Roberts smartly intercepted the ball, but he was not. allowed to go far. Then Tatana and McDonell dribbled down, the full back saving by kicking ju-t. Alanawatu returned play up field, jiilv to be repulsed by a beautiful drop-kick by Taylor, which went over. Horowhenua, 12, Manawatu 0. Horowhenua continued to launch attacks and in one Hakaraia and D. McDonald dribbled through the opposition until off-side play pulled them up. An exchange of kicks followed from which Akuira, Goldfinch and Darragh got away with a passing bout, the lastnamed being pushed out. Manawatu chen made an attack on Horowhenua’s line, but the latter turned defence into attack and worked their way back to centre, where Akuira set in action a passing movement among his backs, and, a defender being off-side, the Green? were awarded a free kick, which Akuira converted. Horowhenua 12, Manawatu 3.

The visitors now livened up, and Strange, by a good run, carried play into Horowhenua’s 25, where Bowler got possession and sent on to Cochrane, who passed to Akuira, who went over the line. He failed to convert. Horowhenua 12, Manawatu 6.

From another passing bout Strange again put in a good run and kicking followed it up, accompanied by Marsh, both overrunning the ball, inside Horowfienua’s 25, Ryder coming up to save. Soon after, a free kick to Horowhenua enabled them to return the ball to halfway, where their forwards started a rush which ended in Moodie getting away with a clear run to the line, but he was overhauled by Strange and,

' .... , dropping the ball, Roberts picked up and scored under the posts. Tay failed to add the extra points. Hoiowhenua 15, Manawatu 6. A good game ended shortly alte. with Horowhenua still attacking. Mr E,Sands had charge of the game.