Sports and How We Play

Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 1, 22 May 1942, Page 2

Sports and How We Play

THE SECOND FIELD REGIMENT RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB With the advent of winter, Rugby minded members of the Regiment turned with alacity to their favourite sport and it soon became evident that the unit possessed the talent necessary for a strong Rugby side. Mr. ‘Harvey with his usual keenness for all sport quickly set about organising the game and arranging for a suitable ground. A provisional committee of Messrs. Fisher, R. Wright, Symon and Gnr Mcßride, were called in to assist and later Captain Read, Mr. Martin and Mr. Keenan were added in different capacities. As the result of their joint endeavours the regiment finally fielded two teams for the opening series of the Manawatu R.F.U. Championships. In turns these teams proved their worth by running out winners. v. Air Force, Ohakea, 16 —6, Juniors Having made this progress it became evident that a more permanent organisation would be required to maintain the two teams and so take advantage of an excellent start. A general meeting of all those interested was called and after formal business the following officers were elcted: — President, Lt. Col. Lowe; vicepresidents, Regt. Second-in-Com-mand and Battery Commanders; secretary-treasurer, Air. Durbin, club captain, Major Nelson; selector coaches, Senior, Captain Read, Junior, Air. Alitchell; management Committee, Messrs. Fisher (4th Bty), Wright (sth Bty.), L/Bdr. Pettigrew (6th Bty.), Gnr. McBride (R.H.Q.). Undeterred by .the extensive organisation thus created the Seniors won their second match against A.S.C. by 275 while the Juniors helped themselves to 41 points without conceding any to the Engineers. It would, however, be unjust-to ‘conclude without men! ion oLthose, enthusiasts who, clad in motley garb do battle for the honour of their Batteries every Wednsday, and while the matches to date have been more in the nature of a work-out some strenuous encounters will surely develop when the. competition commences in earnest. Notes and Comments The most formidable opponents yet met by the Senior team have been our own Juniors, who held them, to a draw. Any Senior player will tell you how this happened but it’s a long story—■WANTED by Junior team a few more tries converted. After all, three converted tries equal five unconverted. Answer —more practice. Too bad that Air. Keenan and Gnrs. Hepburn and Love should have been injured so early in the season, especially as a supply of female Zambuks is not yet to • hand.

BASKETBALL AMERICAN

\ For the last three weeks a team has travelled to Palmerston North and played in the league and showing the keen second field spirit have won two games and lost one, the scores being: Wins 12—7, 21—4, loss 13—9. . For e team without practice this is z fine, showing as each-week so fai the team has been a different one A small club has been formed am a practice field will help us seleci from about 20 players. The lean name is a good one, being callee the.. “ Marmons, ” and they art pushing along although it’s heavj eoinsi.

RUGBY RESULTS SENIOR FIXTURES, AI.R.U. Result Saturday, May 16, 1942: Artillery 27 v. A.S.C. 5. Scorers: Gnr. R. Wright 3 tries! Lieut. Martin, 1 try; Lieut. R. Wright, penalty and 3 conversions; Lieut. Fisher, 1 try. An excellent match in which Artillery backs and forwards all played well. The game was played at a fast pace throughout, the ball being thrown about in great style. It would be difficult to single out any member df the Artillery- for special praise as each man played well. Mistakes'of course, were made, but that must be expected. One man who deserves special mention is Alan Wright; his play on the wing was definitely first class. Artillery have only to keep on with this type of football and they will make a very good name for themslves in Manawatu rugby.