RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Shannon News, 7 May 1929, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

HOROWHENUA DISTRICT. COMPETITION. SATURDAY'S REKUI/I'B. SI<:X!()HS. Shannon ::.' v. ii'ii Mai 0. Wanderers S> v. \'.';.aroa 0. Otaki 9 v. Foxton I>. JCT.SrOKS. Foxtoii HI v. S'!: ;;:.:::n o. Wander::-' U> v. Y/c.aroa 5. Otaki 3< ; v. Parnp'v:ruiini <>• Hui Miii o v. Walk an ae 0. Tilling;. 'Weraroa' 11 v. Shannon" 4.

WANDEREII'S 9 V. WF.RAROA NIL,

The above Levi:i teams .met on the Park Domain on Saturday'in the presence of a small .attendance of the public. At the time for commencing there were only five Weraroa players and the referee on the ground, but at 3.15 the Wanderers- had a full (cam and. Werarop fourteen players and s start was made, the latter's fifteenth man going on to the field after the game had been in progress some time. The match docs not call -for much description, as Wanderers practically throughout had Weraroa on Ike defensive; the former's back , division launched several good passing bouts, and only the defence of the opposition prevented, a much larger score. The Blacks also secured the brill on most occasions from the- scrums. A loticeable feature of the game was the element of ill-feeling between some of ■the players in both teams. This sort of thing.is not conducive to good exhibitions of Rugby, and the sooner offenders in this direction rcognise thai fact, the better it will be for the game. The folloAviig represented the clubs:— : War.deiers: Webber, Bryant, Graham, Sinclair, Ryder, Nicholson, W. Pavata, Tatana, Ropata, Knox, Vickers, McDonnell, McDonald, Udy, Skik •ton.

Weraroa: Bull, Hallemoro, Wavren, J. Broughton, McLemum, R. Broughton, Hopa/Penny, Beatrie, Cole, Palmer, Grcig, Nahoi.a, Taylor, Edlin. Weraroa kicked off, but Wanderers quickly placed them on the defensive bv opening i;p play among their backs, iii which Ryder, at five-eighths, getting the bail sprinted down Ihe field, to be collared in the danger zone. Then Bryant also made a bid to score, carrying play to Wcraroa's line, where Wanderers wore penalised. The latter were .still aggressive, but Bull f tiling to take the "ball stw Tatana break through, lie being followed up by W. Parata, the latter falling on the ball and registering a try. Tatana was unsuccessful in his attempt to convert. Wanderers 3, Weraroa nil. On the ball going into play Weraroa Avorked down into their opponents' territory, but a- passing movement enabled Wanderers to return play over the half-way line, Avhere from :i penalty Tatana attempted to goal, the ball falling short, Both teams Avere now taking turns at attack, in which the Wanderers' backs handling th.< ball best gave them the advantage. From one of these bouts Bryant wa'-r. collared on the line. Shortly after, Tatana had another unsuccessful kick at gor.l. After play had travelled up and down the field, a score to .Wanderers was lost OAving to a knock-on. From the- seium Weraroa were penalised, but again Tatana failed to convert. Soon after, Werarca forwards dribbled down to the 25 line, where, from a line out, Warrer. getting the ball kicked it across the line, Wanderers forcing. Momentaiily Weraroa pressed, Ryder saving by' , kicking along the line, the ball going out at half-way. The spell ended: Wanderers 3, Weraroa nil.

On changing sides Weraroa set out to attack, but Bryant or- the wing, soon upset their action by securing the ball and setting off for their line, and, with only Bub. to puss, short-punted, but the. latter got possession and quickly kicked back. Wanderers then pressed, J. Broughton clearing by running round the opposition and kicking to the half-way line. Shortly after, this plaver got a knock on the- head and had 1o retire, and W. Greig had to .be carried off owing to an injury to his leg, while anoiiuv player was down

with cramp. On play being resumed. Wanderers kicked to their opponentsHim, where from a five yards scrum, Xieholson wcr.t over. McDonell look the kick but failed to add the extra points. Wanderers 6, Weraroa nil. Wanderers kept up the pressure and from a mark in front of the pos f .s W. Prorata failed to goal from a 'J.ropkick. After a series of scrums on AVeraroa's line, n nenalty to the latter enabled "them to clear, but Wanderers came at them again, resulting in McDonald, from a. scramble on the line, netting over. Tataua was unsuccessful with the kick. Wanderers 9, Weraroa nil. An exchange of kicks followed, during which play travelled up and down, Bull saving Weraroa repeatedly by Ins S'ood line-kicking. In the closing it ages of the game Wciaroa attacked Iheir opponents ' line, but the latter'3 defence proved quite equal to the occasion, ihe game ending Wanderers !>, Weraroa nil. Mr T. Parata very capably contioiled the game.

SHANNON v. HUI MAI,

Mui Mai turned up with 11' men, but made up the team on the field. Shannon had to replace Satherly and johanv-a, owing to sickness and their places'were filled, by N. Dalzell and Gray. . '• From the commencement the -ssuo was never in doubt, Shannon winning by the comfortable margin of 30 points t,i 0. Kicking off up field Shannon went 1o the attack and a good move bv Pitard, Goodwin and McKcnzio saw the'ball go»'to touch in Hui Mai's 20. From the line out, the ball went to Picard, who passed to Guy for a certain 'score, but the pass was missed. A pood mark by Goodwin in front of ooal failed to bring any points, nor did a similar one by MeKenzie. A free kick to Hui Mai sent the ball into Shannon territory. Picard held the ball raid a well-placed kick, followed up by MeKenzie and Dalzell, sent Payne over, Picard failing with the kickShannon 3, Hui Mai 0. Shannon continued to attack, the ball coming out. of th" scrum cleanly. Excellent work bv MeKenzie and Picard sent L. Dalzell who came up fast inside, over the line. Guy failed to convert—Shannon 6 Hui Mai 0. From a line out in lliu Mai territory, Goodwin sent Bobbie over, Picard ; s bood again lacking the, necessary direction—Shannon' 9, Hui Mai 0. ' The Hui Mai three-quarter line now made a determined attack and soon Smith, intercepting a pass, scored a try for Hui Mai, which was unconverted—Shannon 9, Hui Mai 3. Two free kicks to Hui Mai al.rwed them to get into Shannon's 25. .lore another free kick -was allowed but Collyer failed and Vertongen sent th ball"into touch. Hui Mai pressed hard and from a five yards scrmn the bal went out to Smith, who again scored an unconveited try—Shannon 9,. Hui Mai 6. Shannon players now set off to pjace a good margin of points between the -coves before .they had to face tho A move by-MeKenzie and Vertongen found Guy" offside. From tho ensuing pIJV Robbie caught the field napping *nd gained some ground, enaohng Goodwin to send Picard oyer, iWI converting his own try-Harmon 14Hui Mai 6. With four minutes to g.. lo half time L. Walls followxr.g up his own kick, which, the Hui Mai back failed to collect, collared the ball anu scored. Picaid again adding the major points-Shannon 19, Hui Mai 0. _ . After the temporary respite, a 3lung'_ was made in the Shannon team, \cvtongen replacing Guy as wing lnci quarter, Guy going to wing for-.v.u d Shannon now slowed up, pUy n, gainst the sun and a period of fier kieds ensued. Williams was p'aynua great game in the Shannon forward,, as also wa,s Norman Dalzell, who add ed the next try, placing the ba> beJccn the posts.' Picard aga njdacerl the ball between the uprights—Shan 11011 24. Hui 'Mai 6. A determined Hui Mai attack wa, -torinod by Vertongen ,fal mg on th du 1 V. Dalzell eventually clearing Goodwin and Picard carrying th, bab to the Hui Mai line. A free lu.'-k n Hui Mai sent tho ball to Pratt wh; 0 rmed it. 'Shannon Passed hard but from a five yards scrum, Shannon "nt offside and Hui Mai relieved Fventualya good dribble by D.-uzeb ana'Goodwin saw Payne £ over, Picard failing with the kickSlrnuion 27, Hui Mai 6. Hui Mai now made a determine-, effort but offside play allowed L. ±>d.U to clear. A free kick to Shannon allowed Picard to have a tiy a goa, but the sun in a drrect h™- £<<»;; lv afterwards, Bobbie made a bnl-i.m d-nh down the line, but was paslu= . JvS on the corner. Hui Mai nveen down and from the ensuing 2, . the aid oe a trick drop kick, took the bal. to half Avav. Here a scium ensued -nd Shannon forwards dribbling up sent Moody over, I, Dalzell failing to find the „ oa i_Shannon 30, Hui Mai 6. 1 ime was sounded shortly after by *ir I, MeLeavey.

SHANNON CLUB MEETS.

A meeting of the committee ot the Shannon Football Club was held during the week, there being present: Messrs A. E. Birchall (president), G. G. Mitchell (secretary), J. Gray, 1. Kohika, F. Wilson, D. McLaggan A. Richards, J. Johanson, W. Edgiaton. The question of moie lights being installed at the Domain came up for discussion, the opinion of members being that it was necessary to have' five more lights. It was decided to offer to contribute £5 as the Club's share towards the cost of instalment. A new insurance .scheme, the work of Mr Riddells, a one time All Black, was submitted by the Pahiatua Rugby Union. Under the scheme a player repaying £i for six months, is covered in all' game:' and if injured receives a benefit of 30s per week. A special inducement to married men is that by

the payment of £3 down they are covered in all games and in the eas-i of injury are er/titled to £4 10s per week during the period of disablement. After discussing the scheme the committee decided to leave it to each individual to join up with the scheme if he desires, as the Club has already affiliated with the Horowhenua District Council's scheme . n the same terms as last season.

Messrs McLaggan and Vaughan were appointed gatekeepers on tlu : same conditions as last year, subject to tho approval of the District Council.

Mr F. Wilson, one of last sea?on's committeemen, was added to the committee. «

Mr Heldsworth was appointed selec ior of the third-grade team.

The gold medal presented by Mr W. Murdoch, who was a vice-president of the Club, came to hand. The medal which wrts won last season by Mr E. Satherley, .was presented to him later by the President,—lt was resolved that a letter of thanks be forwarded to Mr Murdoch.