GAMES IN THE PROVINCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 133, 7 June 1926, Page 10

GAMES IN THE PROVINCE.

PUKEKOHE. Seniors,—White Star" 20., beat Ramblers OFraser, Fausett, Crisp aud Perkins scored. Perkins, Fraser, Crisp and Barman converting. City 14. beat Patnmahoe ft. Juniors.—Wesley. College -12. Beat City 6; White Star 16. beat Patnmahoe 8: Hlgn School 9, beat Ramblers "3. Thirds.—Wesley College 30, beat High School B 7; White Star 11, beat High School A 6. . Fourth grade.—Ponsonby 16. beat Bombay juniors 0. ————— 9 HIKURANGI. The Hikurangi senior seven-a-side team won the cup for the third time in succession. - - .-...,, . . ■R^^ T k .~gPe««onß.—Junior.- Old Boys IS, beat Hikurangi 9.

WHANGAREI RESULTS. At Whangarei.—Seniors: Old Bovg 14. beat Hikurangi 8, after a hard game, the latter leading for the nrst quarter. This is the first time Hikurangi, who were last year's shield winners, had suffered defeat. Old Boys ow lead in the competition. George Kerr, the Hikurangi fullback was ordered off by the referee for rough play. For Old Boys tries were scored by Macke'n (2). Wilson, Waterman, and Aim converted one. For Hikurangi Arneil and Mclnnis scored, and Kerr converted. At Poroti.—Kamo 29, beat Mangakibia 3. At Whangarei.—Juniors: Hora Hora 6, drew with High School ti. For Hora Hora Procter and White scored tries. For the school D. McKay scored two tries Third Grade: V.M.C.A. 6, beat High School A :*. For V.M.C.A. Birch and Richards scored, and for the school Hew'in scored Hora Hora a, beat Old Boys 0. T_t scorers were Storey (2), and Shandley. TE AWAMUTU. There was a good attendance at Albert Park, when two senior games were played. Contrary to expectations Parawera accounted for Te Awamutu by 14 points to 8, thus being the first to lower the championship leaders' colours this season. There was uo tluke about Parawera's wiu, as they combined well and worried the Te Awamutu backs right from the start. Te Awamutu opened the scoring as the result of a try by Winter, but Campbell equalised with a try for Parawera betore half-time. There was uo further score until well into the second half, when Mizen scored and Winter converted for Te Awamutu. Parawera then took charge of the game. Hastie, Dare and Grist adding tries. Maureohooho converting one, gaining a well earned victory by 14 to 8. In the other senior match between Pirongia and United the former won by 17 to 5. after a poor game. Young (2>. Hunt and Reichenbach scored tries for Pirongia. E. Bell converted one and kicked a penalty goal. Madaern scored for United, Johnson converting. NORTHERN WAIROA. Seniors.—Tangawabine 3, beat Dargaville 0; Pukehina 0. beat Central 0. Juniors.—MaYoplu 6. beat Pukehuia A 5: United 6. beat Dargaville 3 : Pukehuia B 5, beat Kuawai 0 ; Central (J. beat Southern 3. Third Grade.—Ruawai 6. beat Central 0; Dargaville 12, beat Southern 0. During the Maropiu v. Pukehuia game. White, a Maropiu player, had his collarbone dislocated, and Souter, a Pukehuia player, had an ankle dislocated. KAETIHI. • The Ruapehu Rugby Union's seven-a-side tournament was played on Thursday. Semi-finals : Juniors. Earioi 3. beat Junction 0 ; United a bye; thirds. Junction 9. beat United 5 ; Kaetihi A. 5. beat Raetihi B. o. In the finals. Junior United 6, beat Karioi 0. In the thirds. Junction gained advantage over Raetihi by a force 3 all. TAIHAPE. Hautapu won the seven-a-side tournament. First round : Hautapu 20, beat Utiku B 0; Pirates B 11, beat Pirates A 0; Old Boys 6, beat Utiku A 0. Second round: Old Boys 11, beat Mataroa 0: Hautapu 11, beat Pirates 80. Final: Hautapu 18, beat Old Boys 3. Weekly Competitions.—Seniors : Town 11. beat Country 0. Juniors : Hautapu 12, beat Mataroa 6; Pirates 3, beat Mangaweka _). Thirds: Hautapu 11. beat Pirates 3. HAMILTON RESULTS. Seniors.—City 14. beat Huntlv S; Old Boys 34, beat Whitiora 3. TAUMARUNUI. Athletic 8, beat Tanmarunui 0; Kakahl 8, beat Ongarue 3. TAURANGA. Senior Cadet Old Boys 9. beat Public Works 4 : junior grade, Marist 17, beat College Old Boys 4; Cadet Old Boys 16. beat Juden 6. WAIHI. East S. drew with Railway 8. CAMBRIDGE. Cambridge 19, beat Waipa 6, for the Junior Cup. Seniors.—Leamington 3, drew with Hautapu 3. TE AROHA. Seniors.—Terriers and Hot Springs drew, 3—3; City beat United, 10—7. Juniors.—Terriers beat United. B—o. Third Grade.—United beat City, 13—0. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. HAWERA. Hawera 8. beat Patea 3. Okaiawa 41, beat Waimate 0. Opunake 6, beat Kaponga 3. Eltham 8, beat Athletic 6. PALMERSTON NORTH. O'.d Boys 22, beat Western United S; Kia Toa 23, beat Feilding 8. MAS-IERTON. Masterton 11, drew with Carterton 11; Featherston 11, beat Red Star 5; Greytown 26, beat Gladstone 0. WANGANUI. Wanganui 10, beat Old Boys o. NEW PLYMOUTH. Tukapa 14, beat Stratford 3; Star 17. beat Inglewood 0; Old Boys 12, beat Clifton 3; Hawera 8, beat Patea 3; Opunake 6. beat Kaponsa 3 : Okaiawa 41, beat Waimate 0. WELLINGTON. Petone 11, beat Poneke 3; Berhampore 3, drew with Wellington 3; Orienuil S, beat Marist 4; Athletic 31, beat Hutt 7. CHRISTCHURCH. Old Boys 9. beat Merivale 6. Christchurch 9, drew with Linwood 9. Albion 10, bent University 6. DUNEDIN. Kaikorai 6. beat Zingari 3; Alhambra 23. beat Union 0; Southern 29, beat Dunedin 6; Pirates 13, beat TaierT 5. INVERCARGILL. Star 7, beat Pirates 3; Invereargill 21. beat Southern D. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Grammar A 12. beat Sacred Heart R. King's College 9, beat Grammar B S-