MANUKAU DEFEATS SHORE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 341, 30 April 1928, Page 6

MANUKAU DEFEATS SHORE

MATCH OF ACCIDENTS As was to be expected for the first match of the season, the game between Manukau Rovers and North Shore was not particularly impressive from a Rugby point of view, but what was missing from the spectacular standpoint was made up for in willingness—in many cases the game was much too willing and the referee was forced to warn some of the players. Manukau emerged victorious by 16 points to 12. Strenuous play, running from one end of the ground to the other, occupied most of the first spell each team taking the attack in turn. A long kick by Manukau sent the ball close to Shore’s line and when the full back failed to gather up the ball Taylor dashed across to score the first try. Sturmey converted. Manukau 5 Shore 0. . Shore attacked and from a free kick in a good position had a shot at goal, but the kick missed. Good work by the Manukau backs took the ball along to Shore territory and Laird scored in the corner, but the kick failed. Manukau 8, Shore 0. Shore again took up the attack, but a knock-on spoiled a try. Following a scrum a Manukau man got offside and from the resulting kick Johnson put the flags up. Manukau 8, Shore 3. When half-time was called Shore was on the attack but could not get through. From the commencement of the second half Shore took up the attack, but Manukau kept the watersiders out. Manukau took a turn on the offensive, but play returned to their quarter and Solomon picked up and scored. The kick at goal failed. Manukau 8, Shore 6. From a free-kick near the line Sturmey put the flags up for Manukau and shortly after Johnson put the ball between the posts for Shore. The quarter ended with the scores: Manukau 11, Shore 9. In the last spell Franklin, of Shore, got across the line, but was called back. After more backward and forward play Falwasser scored a splendid try for Manukau. ancl Sturmey converted. Manukau 16. Shore 9. Shore made determined efforts" to score and Solomon picked up and dashed over the line for an unconverted try. Shortly afterwards the same player looked like scoring again, but he was tripped and the movement spoiled. The game ended with The scores: Manukau 16 Shore 12 Individual work in both teams was lacking. Solomon was easily the pick of the Shore team. All the Manukau backs gave a good account of themselves and the forwards of both teams put in some good work.