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U19 Victorious!15 August 2009. What a day for skipper Glen Walters, and coachesBen Perenise and Colin Thomson and Manager Tadak Brejnakowski.The end of season prize was the Eric Connelly Cup, it looked to bein the bag at 17-6, but Old Boys University struck back with aconverted try to be within just a try from victory. And how OBUhammered the red white and green line, which never cracked.Superb defence, then back down to the opposition quarter for thefinal couple of minutes, the whistle, then non-stop celebrations.17-13, a day and a year to remember.Here are some reflections on Season 2009 from Ben Perenise.There’s not much to say really about the year that was because theresults speak for themselves. Only one word comes to mind if youhad to give it a title or even look back to the beginning and thatis ‘CHAMPIONS’. From pre-season training and games, Spillanetournament and beating Petone in the very first game of the firstround, it was obvious that this team was going to be special!As a coach my job was made easier because of the enthusiasmand commitment the boys showed at trainings as they pushedand encouraged each other and the best thing about it was thatthey were all there again the next night ready to go. I don’t wantto make this review just about my boys as they know that they arethe best. So I would like to take the time to make special mentionof Phil Rayasi, Kevin Melville, Graeme Coley, Neville Heffernan,Warwick Burke and definitely not least, Colin and Tadak!Thank you both for your hard work and commitment. Next yearwe do it all over again!2009-2010 7’s ProgrammeDate Tournament Venue26 September 2009 Local Point Sevens Tournament Trentham Memorial Park3 October 2009 WRFU Sevens Tournament TBC10 October 2009 American Ambassador 7’s Tournament Porirua Park24 October 2009 Toke Tournament Ascot Park, Porirua30 January – 1 February 2010 Mount 7’s Mount Maunganui5th and 6th Feb 2010 NZ Marist 7’s Evans Bay, Wellington13 February 2010 Hawkes Bay 7’s Waipukurau13 February 2010 Greytown 7’s GreytownPage 2 - October 2009
Centenary ReflectionsThe first ever McBain ShieldThe Annual fixture for the McBain shield between Hutt and Petoneis the match of the year as far as club matches in the Valley areconcerned. Although results have been overwhelmingly in favourof Petone there have been many hard fought and stirring contestsbetween the two teams. It is significant that these games havebeen almost completely without “Incidents,” Indicating that themain purpose of the shield to foster good fellowship between thetwo clubs, has not been forgotten.The Following is an extract from the Rugby Weekly, 1954.The name of Alexander McBain is a household one in mostwellington and Hutt Valley Homes. He left his mark in manyphases of community life. The “Grandfather of school rugby” wasa description given by the famous 1905 all black W. J. (“Billy”)Wallace, when discussion ventured round Mr. McBain recently.“I will remember him taking the first Wellington schoolboyrepresentative rugby team to Wairarapa in 1892. I was at Mt.Cook School and was a member of that team,” said Mr. Wallace.“Mr. McBain” was a wonderful Enthusiast, and his influenceamong boys was tremendous. He was the type of man for whoyou could not but help wanting to do well”Alexander McBain was born in Scotland. He spent his earlyteaching years in manawatu and horowhenua, and in both thesecentres took a keen interest in the welfare of the Maoris. Hewas a headmaster at Eastern Hutt school from 1915 to 1931. InManawatu-Horowhenua area he served as a selector, and he wasalso for many years a capable referee, and controlled many seniormatches. He served for a period as President of the Hutt RugbyBlub and chairman of the committee.A Close inspection of the McBain shield will reveal the followingMaori words on it: Takarohia to takaro motuhake he takaro (Playthe game, for the sake of the game). These were included at therequest of the Late Mr. Kingi Tahiwi as a tribute from the Maorirace to Mr. McBain for his efforts Maori welfare and an abidingfriendship with the Pakehas.HUTT SENIOR A RUGBY FIFTEENWINNERS OF THE A. McBAIN MEMORIAL SHIELDPLAY FOR ON 26 th MAY, 1934.(FIRST MATCH)‘True Rugby - Hutt and Petone in great struggle.’ (Extract from oneof the local papers on the first ever McBain Shield clash in 1934).In a Homeric struggle on the Hutt Recreation Ground and in thepresence of one of the largest gatherings of spectators that hasever witnessed a Rugby match there, Hutt emerged victoriousover Petone by a single point. It was a hard fought game, Mainlyamong the forwards and so evenly contested that the issue wasin doubt till well on in the second spell, when Hutt, then in thelead appeared to last better than their opponents who wentdown with colours flying in tradition Petone style.It was a game which pleased by its pace. Determination and cleanplay, though hard all the time – in short a true Rugby struggle ofthe manliest description and a credit to both teams and to bothClubs. There was no score in the first spell which saw both sidesmaking the game a forward one.Early in the second spell Lilburne missed from a penalty, andfor Petone O’Halloran missed a left foot pot. But scoringopportunities were scarce. The spell was not give minutes oldwhen a terrific Hutt Forward rush saw Coman fall on the ballto save, but he hung on too long and was penalized. Lilburneput it over. Three points down so early in the spell stung Petoneto action, and the game, which had been fast at all stages, nowrose to a pace which had the spectators in a continuous roar.Petone packed Hutt down near the corner where the ball cameout to Coman, and with a brilliant short burst he was over inthe corner in a welter of friends and foes. A pause as Mr Kingmade certain of the grounding of the ball, and up went his armamidst tremendous applause. The kick was a difficult one butstirling goaled and Hutt were two points down. Not ten minuteshad elapsed from the kick-off and the Hutt forwards began todo some fine work, especially from line-outs, and with play justinside the Petone side of half-way there emerged a red and whitehoped jersey who had wrested the ball from the throw-in. Therewas scarcely time to recognize him as Coulston when he whippedit out to Lilburne. The Petone backs moved as one man to thedefence when suddenly Lilburne stab-kicked and caught themcompletely off guard. Lilburne took great care with the kick butit went outside. Still Hutt were in the lead and Petone had toscore to win. Half the spell was before them but in spite of heroicefforts they were not to succeed, and the game ended Hutt 6,Petone 5.CENTENARY REGISTRATION REMINDER25 - 27 JUNE 2010REGISTER ON HOBM WEBSITE!www.hobm.co.nzTTH UO L DB O Y SM A RI STR U G B YF O O T B A LLCL U BBack Row: A. Roberts, J. Lynch, E. F. Barry, E. Neal, J. S. Saulbrey, J. Foster.Middle Row: J. Shepherd, W. E. Jarman, H. T. Lilburne (Capt.),S. D. Shearer (Coach), E. C. Coulston (Vice Capt.), B. A. Killeen, E. Neal.Front Row: R. Nees, A. G. Hansen, R. J. Feeney.Absent: E. Ball.Page 3 - October 20091 00 Y E A RS19 10 –2 01 0
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