REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY.

Shannon News, 25 June 1929, Page 3

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY.

MANAWATU V. HOROWHENUA . FORMER WINS BOTH GAMES. At the Shannon Domain on Saturday, the first of the home-and-hom<; games between Manawatu and Horowhenua were played, when the A and B teams from both Unions tried conclusions. The sun was shining throughout most of the afternoon and aespite the heavy rain which had fallen during the week the ground was m tairJj good order, although a bit heavy, but not sufficient to have effect on tin P The B. game was played first, the team fielded by Manawatu being considerably altered from that Dieked The alterations in the HoioSua team were that. Walls tooK McKenzie's place as five-eighth;-Ran*, field playing wing forward, M. Hakaraia having been transferred to the A. team to replace Mete; while Beattie replaced Pine among the forwards. Manawatu had a comfortable victory by 22 points to nine, the combination of their rearguard winning the game. In the forward divisions Horowhenua were superior in the tight, getting the ball from the scrums on most occasions, but their backs failed to carry on. Manawatu had the best of the line outs. .■'■■"■-■ ' r> iThe defeat of the Horowhenua L team was not encouraging to their supporters, but nevertheless they were hopeful that the A team would equalise matters. However, again they were doomed to disappointment Manawatu winning by the narrow margin of lo to 14. It was not until the last fifteen minutis play that Koiowhemia. really livened up, and then r.midst great excitement they launched attack after attack on the defence, during which they compiled eight Manawatu scored three tries, all of which Fletcher converted, while Horowhenua' scored a penalty goal and three tries one of which was converted. The Manawatu backs handled the ball best, Horowhenua ■ through faulty handling losing . some good opportunities. The forwaids of both teams were an even lot, Horowhenua excelling, if anything, in the tight.

MANAWATU B V. HOROWHENUA B. Manawatu B.—Full back, Wasley; threequarters, Page, Dewe, -Cochrane; five-eights, Ormond, Paweon; half, Fuller; £Ol wards, Robertson, W.; Hight, Shell, Wells, Lynch, Baker, Heard and Sutherland. Horowhenua B.—Full back, M. John son; threequarters, J. Broughton, Bull. R. Broughton; five-eighths, Wallace and Walls; half, Barnes; wing forward, Ran sfield, forwards, Moody, Andrews, . Reuata, McDonnell, Payne, Beattie, Eparaima. ' . . , Manawatu, set play in motion ant! following up the kick off M. Johnson had to force. On the ball going into play; a penalty kick to Horowhenua found the line well down. From tin. line-out Manawatu carried the leather, down the field, where Ormond picked up and ran through the forwards before being collared. Manawatu werv not attempting tc open up and from one of these movements Dewe nearly . got through. M. Johnson collared him and securing the ball tried to send his •backs away, but a forward pass stopped progress. Then Cochrane secured and passed m to Dewe, the latter beating fie opposition and was able t:> draw first blood. Ormond failed to goal. Manawatu 3, Horowhenua nil.

At this stage J. Broughton had to retire, being replaced by Picard. On the ball going into play a penalty tc Horowhenua o n their opponents' 2c line resulted in M. Johnson equalising with a beautiful goal. Manawatu 3, Horowhenua 3.

"A tussle between the forwards ensued, the ball eventually going cut to Wallace who sent it on to Pieard, who was grassed near Manawatu's 25 line: Following a line cut the ball went to Ormond, who raced off down the field and on being tackled transfened to Pawson, he to Page and the latter back to Ormond, who touched down under the raosts. The latter took the Mdc, the ball striking the post and 1 rebounding back. Manawatu 6, Horowhenua 3.

After play had travelled up and down the field a long kick by Pieard edmpeiled the visitors to force. Soon after Bull, Wallace and R. Broughton by a fine passing movement carried j T)lay to Man.awatu territory where a | penalty enabled Johnson to register his'second goal. Manawatu 6, Horowhenua 6. From a line-out Cochrane intercepted and on being tackled kicked and followed it up so that Johnson had to force. Manawatu was now aggressive and from one of the rallies Pawson got possession ai.d ran well down the fiekb. before passing to Dewe, who was collared. With the ball at the toe Manawatu carried on the assault, Heard finally picking up and scoring, the try being converted. 'Manawatu 11. Horowhenua 6.

Horowhenua then attacked the visitors' line but a wild pass by Walls allowed them to clear, ( to half-way. A movement by M. Johnson, Pieard and Wallace again placed Manawatu o n the defensive, but even -with the aid of two penalties they were unable to increase their score. Just before the whistle sounded for half time McDonnell secured the leather and passing it to Pieard the latter sent on to Bull, who after gaining a good bit of ground, on being tackled, short punted, Wasley marking. Half time then sounded. . On lesuming Horowhenua worked vo the visitors' territory, Johnson charged through, enabling Payne to score. Wallace failed with the kick. Manawatu 11, Horowhenua 9. On the ball being put into play Page

went through the opposition, but in netting rid of the ball Picard intercepted. Then Payne with the ball at his toe took play tc the other end, only to be returned immediately by a Manawatu forward rush, a penalty against Horowhenua. giving Ormond a chance to goal. A hard kick by Moody was returned by Wasley, which was followed up, a kick across held finding Picard out of position allowed Cochrane to scove. No goal. Manawatu 14, Horowhenua 9. .From a beautiful mark Johnson kicked high and Moody and Payne following up carried on to Manawatu line, where Cochrane cleared. Following a hard kiclc irom a dribbling rush by Manawatu, Payne and Wells raced for the ball as it went over the line. The latter, reaching it first, touched down to score, Baker converting. Manawlatu 19, Horowhenua 9. The home team now invaded their opponents' tenitory, during which from a penalty M. Johnson unsuccessfully essayed to goal. They kept up the pressure until Ormond set his backs in motion'and with Cochrane and Dewe carried to the 25, where Cochrane was pushed out. Here, owing to poor handling, Manawatu lost an opportunity to score. A penalty allowed Bull to clear momentarily, the visitors returning to the attack, M. Johnson saving by kicking to touch. They continued the pressure, a good deal of offside play among the forwards going unobserved. Finally McDonnell, who was very prominent in the loose, dribbled clear. Soon after Dewe and Cochrane raced down the line from half way and alter exchange of passes, the former scored. Baker failed to goal. Manawatu 22, Horowhenua 9. •A fine piece of play by Broughton and Bull enabled the latter to reach the visitors 7 line, where Page pushed him out and thus averted a scove. A penajty kick by Picard was also unsuccessful.. Time sounded with the home team pressing. , Mr McLeavey controlled the game.