RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Shannon News, 28 May 1929, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

HOROWHENUA COMPETITION. SATURDAY'S RESULTS. Seniors. Shannon 6 v. Wanderers 0. Hui "Mai 3 v. Foxton 0. Juiiiors. Shannon 16 v. Foxton 5. Hui Mai 17 v. Otaki 8. Weraroa 12 v. Wanderers 3. Thirds. Tokomaru 11 v. Foxton 3. Weraroa 32 v. Shannon •0. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE.

SENIORS. SHANNON v. WANDERERS.

The above match was played on the Levin Domain on Saturday. The ground was wet and a greasy ball proved difficult to handle, these conditions naturally slowing progress. The game lacked brilliancy, being more or less a struggle.between the foiwards. A noticeable feature was the number ol ! penalties incurred by both teams. The first half resulted in no ■ score, but in the second half Shannon obtained a penalty goal and an unconverted try. The following players took part: — Shannon (red).—Picard, iN. Robbie, McKenzie, Gray, Nixon, Walls, Goodwin, Moody, Pratt, S. Robbie, Satherley. Hanna, Fitzgerald, N. Dalzell, L. Dalzell.

Wanderers (black).— P. Graham; Sinclair, S. Graham, Bryant, Webber, Ryder, W. Parata, T. Parata, McDonell, Ropata, Tatana, McDonald, Knox, Udy, Heremaia.

Wanderers kicked-off downfield and going to the attack, compelled Reds t) force. A serum on the twenty-five s&vr Goodwin send play up field, but it was returned to Walls, who found the line in Black territory. Play returned to midfield, where a penalty for off-side allowed Tatana to'find touch ne&r the Red line. The ball went back, but another penalty enabled Tatana te find touch well down. Here an opportunity to score wa? lost oy Webber dropping a pass, Redi being compelled to fore.} as a result of the attack. Blacks continued to press, but a free kick to Shannon enabled the latter to clear. Blacks came again and another penalty i for off-side saw Tatana have a try to goal, the ball falling short, Walls relieving,, and McKenzie eventually sending to touch. Reds then worked up field, Picard having a shot at goal from a penalty. The Reds continued to attack, until, from a scrum, W. Parata cleared and following up McDonald, Parata and McDonell dribbled down to halfway, where a free kick to Red 3 took plav tc their opponents' line, a penalty allo'wing the latter to clear. After the ball had travelled up and down,-Hora-maia put in a good run down the line, and, kicking, carried play into Reds' [twenty-five, Where a free kick to'Blacks saw Tatana fail to goal. From the ensuing twenty-five, S. Graham sent a long pas. 3 across field to Parata,, who sent on to Ryder, the latter being well collared by Gray. A penalty gave 'Tatana another chance to goal, but once more he failed. Then Shannon forwards, led by Hanna and Satherlev, dribbled the ball to the other 25, where off-side play spoilt the attack. On changing sides Wanderers set up an attack, 'and from a serum Parata sent the ball put among his backs. Bryant being pushed out. From the Hueout S. Robbie returned to midfield, and a penalty to Reds enable them to reach Blacks' territory. Tatana dribbled clear and an exchange of kicks followed, L. Dalzell sending the ball weil lip, where, from a penalty, Picard, was able to convert. Shannon 3. Wanderers 0.

At this stage Heremaia had to. go off with a broken rib, he being replaced by Skilton. F.om now on Shannon were _ the aggressors and had the best of it. Following a line-out, Goodwin, Robbie and Pratt 'carried play to Wanderers' line, 'but were held up. A free kick for obstruction sent the ball back, but McKenzi; returned and-a penalty saw Picard again miss with the kick, Wanderers forcing. The latter then launchel a hof att.ick, but Parata, passing blindly, threw the ball into touch. From the line-out Satherley took it to the line. It was then returned to touch on th: twenty-five iinc, where, from the lineout, the Blanks made a rush, but Nixon stayed their progress. A penalty for off-side saw Tatana try to goal from half-way. The ball went to N. Bobbie who found touch. Following the throwin, the ball Avent out to McKenzie, on to Nixon and from the latter to Gray, who scored at the corner. Picard failed to conveit.

Shannon 6, Wandeiers 0. The light was now bad, and although Wanderers made, determined attempts to score, the visitors were able to hold them. Just or. the call of time McDonell had an unsuccessful try to goal, the match ending: Shannon 6, Wanderers nil.

Mr McLeavey had charge of the game.

JUNIORS.

SHANNON v. FOXTON.

The Shannon and Foxton junior teams met on the Shannon Domain in the presence of a fair attendance of the public, when Foxton suffered its first defeat of the season. The ground was very slippery and light rain fell

most of the time- A good game was witnessed, considering the circumstances.

The teams lined out as follows: Foxton: —Stevenson, Croon, Huff, Neilson, Williams, Mathews, Proctor, Wright, Smith, McGregor, Heta, Barker, Taylor, Rankin, Ande r;r:i. •Shannon:—.Mabey,. Noiv::;.n, Saxon, Birchall, Mason, McEwan, Batt, Curran, Lankshear, Lee- i.oubie, Morse, Nga-tuna, Guy, J.ule. Shannon kicked off and soon the red pack, led by Guy and Lee. took the game to yellow;.' tv.'enty-nve, but a forward rush by the Foxlcn te;un ; headed by Anderson, r.a\v Mason mark to save. The ye'.lo.v backs now attacked and Proctor 'wont over, Huff '■•converting—Foxton 5. Shannon nil.

In a passing bout between the red backs, Newman beat Croon, but Stevenson came to the rescue and saved a score. In another determined advance, Huff cleared. Ngatuna led another forward rush, which was taken up by the backs, to be spoilt by a knock-on. Mason had a shot •at goal from a penalty but missed and the ball was sent to touch. From a line-out, Jude dropped a beautiful goal. —Foxton 5, Shannon 4. Taylor and McGregor led a charge to reds' line, but Saxon stopped and found the line at half way. Taking the ball, Guy led a forward rush, but •Huff stopped it and the Foxton forwards returned to the attack, Birchall ending their career. Juot before the half-time sounded, a penalty gave Fox-' ton a shot at goal, which failed. Guy and Lee led the Shannon forwards to the attack, but the game soon returned. Birchall gained' ground with good line kicks. Foxton forwards now attacked in good style, no fewer than four scrums awarded on the Shannon line. In each case, Mabey proved too good in defence. Eventually Mason, clea.-od, and a good passing bout by the home backs compelled Foxton to force. Newman next made a run down, but Stevenson took him on the line, the ball went to McEwan, who ran through the Foxton backs and ■ passed to Mason, Avho registeied a goal.—Shannon 8, Foxton 5. Batt next sent Saxon over, Mason failing to convert. —Shannon 11, Foxton 5.

Chjnnon forwards took ehr.rge from then on and several good sallies were made for the line, Huff saving. Birchall missed a fie-d goal by inches and Mason failed with a penalty. Croon tool: the ball and made, a dash for the red lir.tj, being eventually held up by tfive Shannon men. The home forwards returned to the attack and Curran went over, Mason adding the major points. —Shannon 16, Foxton 5. Mr H. Pene controlled the game.

THIRDS.

SHANNON v. WERAROA j

This game was played at Levin and proved an easy victory for the home team, who completely outclassed the visitors, winning by 32 points to nil.

The following have been-selected to represent the Shannon juniors in the seven-a-side tourney to be held at Palmerston North, on. Monday, 3rd June: J. Mabey, F. Vertongen, A. McEwan, -N. Holden, A. Mason, F. Saxon and O. Newman; reserve,. K. Batt. The team will travel by the 11.20 train.

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