HURINUI APANUI SHIELD GAME

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LVII, Issue 10161, 26 August 1929, Page 3

HURINUI APANUI SHIELD GAME

TAURANGA DEFEATS TAUFO A GOOD MARGIN. Tauranga successfully withstood Taupo’s challenge for the Hurinui Apanui Shield in a match played on the local domain on Saturday afternoon before a largo attendance from all parts of the Bay of Plenty. The visitors fielded a strong side. Their forwards were about equal to the local vanguard and had the advantage in weight. The Tauranga Hacks, however, possessed excellent combination and their efforts showed the desired finish. It was the sujjerioritv of the local rearguard which gave Tauranga a substantial margin in points when the final bell sounded. Plio home backs displayed great resourcefulness and were very'ably led by Farmer, who once again proved himself an astute general. The visitors, who reside in a widely scattered area, are a fine body of men, and if they could get together and train would be a very formidable combination. They are to he complimented on their sporting spirit in making such a long journey. The occasion was the first time that a Taupo team has visited .Tauranga. and local enthusiasts hope to see more of them in the Rugby arena in the future. The Tauranga players acquitted themselves meritoriously, and it now behoves them to keep fit for the match which they will play in a fortnight against Opotiki, who are the final challengers this season for the Shield. The game was controlled by Mr G. Peebles, a former well-known Rugby exponent, who was prompt and impartial in his rulings. The teams lined out; Tauranga. — Full-backj R. J. Phelan; three-quarters, A. Tassell, E. Iks. K. McLeod; five-eighths, G. lies, G. Farmer (captain); half-hack. H. Kelly; rover, W. Turner; forwards, Tu Tangitu, D. Mountfort, C. Cameron, E. Policy, H. Takerei, C. Haua, F. Bickers . Taupo.—Full-hack, W. Savage;! three-quarters, H. Ilameka, J. H. Thompson (captain), P. Maniapoto; five-eighths, W. Anarn, H. Manahi; half-hack, T. Thompson; rover, T. Kaipara; forwards, T. Pitiroi, M. 'Maaka, N. Whaanga, D. Emerv, V. Maaka, R. Jones, P. Tait. The spin of tho coin favoured Taupo and Thompson decided to defend the northern line. Turner kicked off and Taupo was penalised twice for players getting offside. Farmer’s long punt went into touch in the Taupo territory. Loose forward play favoured Tauranga and Turner dashed over, but was called back for a knock on, Tauranga was penalised and Manahi cleared with a kick to the western side-line. Tauranga pressed until Jones came through and enabled the visitors to clear. Tauoo was penalised and Phelan’s kick from thirty-five yards fell short. A spell of bright fielding ensued, Savage eventually lining on his own side of half-way. The Taupo backs got going. Raraeka sprinted down the eastern side and was stopped by McLeod. Taupo I pressed, and Manahi’s kick from a penalty went close. One of the Taupo backs failed to field. E. lies capitalised the error and cut straight through. Tassell ran with him and took a neat pass and set sail for the lino. Maniapoto gave chase, but the local winger had too much pace and scored a brilliant try. The kick failed: Tauranga, 3; Taupo. 0. The Taupo forwards bunched and drove to the home salient. Rameka and McLeod exchanged kicks. The Taupo skipper made a fine opening and broke clear with only Phelan in front, but tho latter determinedly checked progress. Tu Tangitu was prominent in a solo effort and fended his way tu the Taupo full-back, who saved with the opposition swarming around him. Fast forward play followed without material advantage to either side. Taupo hooked, but one of their players picked out of the scrum and the infringement was made use of by a long ■ range punt by Farmer. Kelly set the home backs running, but the visiting rearguard chipped in quickly and checked. Cameron broke clear and reached tho fullback, who stopped him. The homo forwards charged through and launched a telling attack, which t culminated in a force. Upon resuming the local vanguard* came back again, and then T. Thompson varied matters by dummying past several opponents to the area, The second quarter opened at a fast pace. The Taupo backs showed up in a handling run. A free kick to Taupo was taken by Manahi, who sent to the home territory. The visiting vanguard dribbled through and Tauranga shifted operations to the central zone. W. Turner intercepted very cleverly and broke clear, with tho visiting backs in hot pursuit. Tho local rover had too much pace and outran his opponents to score between tho posts. Phelan converted: Tauranga, 8; Taupo, 0. This reverse stung the visitors to action and ■ their forwards reached the home citadel. J. Thompson secured and tried to push across, but Policy cleared with a run to centre. Tho advantage then passed to Taupo. Their forwards massed and drove ♦hnnurh. Emery picked up and dashed over to score. Manahi s k>ck went dost': Tauranga, 8: Taupo, 3. Tait had to retire owing to an injury and L. Grace went on in his stead. The home forwards combined effectively and a nice run by Tassell placed the Taupo lino in jeopardy. Savage marked and cleared. The home backs replied and G. lies kicked to touch deep in the Taupo territory. A visiting hack failed to get. the ball a wav, and was milled down- close to his own line. Tauranga hooked from the serum. Kellv whipped the ball j" Tanner, who dodged through m the scored a fine trv. wp, pi,.;,, ptivsed ; Tauranga. 11; T a Pinna forward n’ay followed ifh(' eastern sid-e. Tau- - I was .awarded a fi kick -••d Farmer had an n n- ne-eesMi I ■shot at coal. Kaipara made lus

way in a dribbling movement tc tne home full-back, who checked. j 1 J. Thompson made a good attempt 4 to capitalise a penalty. The Taupe forwards iaunctied an offensive. J. Thompson made an opening and Taupo swarmed in front of the dome goal. Then Tauranga was penalised, and Manahi landed a goal; Tauranga, 11; Taupo, 6. The bell clanged half-time. Early in the third quarter Tassell made a magnificent run and placed the visitors on the defensive. Kelly seemed from a heclout and cleverly eluded several opponents to score. Farmer’s kick trom the side lino was successful. Tauranga, 16; Taupo, 6. U{>on resuming tho visiting vanguard assumed the offensive, Put were e* fectively countered by Farmer. Taupo then held the upper hand for a period. Farmer high punted and tho home forwards gave chase. Policy kicked across and 1 ran through to touch down, but J. Thompson Jicat him and forced. The home forwards pressed, and Taupo cleared by the aid of a free kick, which was discounted by a punt by Farmer. G, lies then made a characteristic opening and sent the ball to E. lies, who handed on to Tassell, who slipped when almost clear of the opposition. The Taupo forwards massed and drove up field, Farmer checking and then making ground with a powerful kick. Raraeka made a dash down the eastern lino and beat several men before ho was tackled by G. lies. The Taupo forwards broke through from a scrum, but were steadied by G. lies. Policy, Bickers and Cameron led the homo forwards to the Taupo salient. A long range punt by Farmer saw Haua race up and smother tho return. Several local forwards came up rapidly, but Savage managed to clear. Kaipara intercepted and the visitors combined and made way to the home territory. Savage fielded brilliantly and followed up the kick to McLeod, who fended him off and was then thrown into touch. Concerted work by T. Thompson and Grace saw the latter shine in a strong run. The play swung across field. Tassell opened up the game and the ball was sent out to E, lies, who raced through on the western side to score a brilliant try. The. kick was resultless; Tauranga, 19; Taupo, 6. The final quarter opened at a clinking pace. Taupo combined splendidly and delivered a desperate team attack in the north-west-ern corner. The local forwards held on tenaciously and endeavoured to clear, but the visitors proved irresistible and Jones scored from a sharp forward thrust. Manahi converted: Tauranga, 19; Taupo, 11. The Tauranga team immediately launched a telling offensive and Farmer tried to drop a I goal from the field. Mountfort made an opening; and Tassell, E. _ lies and Turner carried on. A minute later the local backs got into their stride and the last man, McLeod, crossed over and scored in the south-western corner. Farmer kicked on the additional points: Tauranga, 24; Taupo, 11. Despite the big score against them Taupo was undaunted and opened up the play in spectacular fashion. McLeod was hurt, but was able to resume. Scrums and line-outs ensued in the neutral ground. Bickers and Policy broke away with the ball at their feet and made way_ to Taupo’s territory, Anaru clearing. From a line-out Farmer made an opening and cut through to be joined by G. lies, who was tackled. A little later Taupo was penalised and Phelan, endeavoured to goal from thirty yards. Haua made a dash down the eastern side. Tassell carried on and punted over the opposing back cordon. Turner, running at high speed, sc- \ cured and ran through to score a fine try between the posts. The kick went wide: Tauranga, 27; Taupo, 11. Immediately after resumption Grace obtained possession and made a fine long run on tho angle. This fleet runner was nearly clear when E. lies sprinted j and stopped him by a resolute tac- j kle. Brilliant fielding by Farmer and Savage saw the ball eventually reach Taupo’s citadel. The visiting forwards retaliated effectively and swept through. Grace secured and sprinted across, but ran over the dead bal] line before touching down. Tho whistle then sounded with the scores: Tauranga, 27; Taupo, 11. SCHOOL WINS GREEN CUP. The School fifteen met tho Cadets Old Boys junior team in the final for the Cup presented by Mrs J. G. Green. A keen game was anticipated and from start to finish there was not a dull moment, f School, though much lighter, showed better combination than Cadets. They secured the early lead and were never headed, leaving the field victors by seventeen points j to nine. Mr B. Riggir was referee. I School now hold the Oliver and Green Cups and are to be complimented on the high standard of Rugby which they have shown this season.