FOOTBALL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11836, 30 September 1935, Page 3

FOOTBALL

Visit by Two Auckland Fifteens TAURANGA TEAMS SUCCESSFUL. The Tauranga Rugby Union closed the season on Saturday with the visit of two teams from the Manusau Rovers Football Club. The senior team were the winners of the Auckland Senior B senior competition, and met the Tauranga Union’s seniors. The game was fast and was mainly between the forwards, Tauranga having a considerable advantage in weight. Tauranga led at half-time by ten points to nil and Manukau reduced the margin by" three points in the second half, Tauranga winning by ten to three’ The teams were as follows: Tauranga.—Full-back, M. Gardiner; three-quarters, R. Gear, M. Murray, p. Gardiner' five-eighths, N. Svenson, R. Grey; half-back K. Honiana; forwards, H. Kingi, T. Ririnul, \y. Ngahoe, Ray Parkinson, M. Hartnett, S. Ngatai, D. Cameron, C. Motutere. Manukau Rovers.—FullAjack, G. Elliott; three-quarters, A. Strong, S. Heighway, W. Stevens; five-eighths, L. Godfrey, F. Hankins; haif-back, L. Heighway; forwards, N. Paddy, K. Biggs. F. Jack, W. Smith, H. Strong,-E. Aldiss, J. Rutherford, G. Langton.

The visitors defended the southern line. Shortly after the start A. Strong ran through on the western wing and then punted, the ball going across for M., Gardiner to force. After resuming P, Gardiner kicked through, the ball going out in the Manukau territory. Tauranga pressed until Langton dribbled to midfield and a great run by Gardiner made further ground. Then Tauranga broke the rules and the visitors cleared from the resultant penalty. The home backs then handled .accurately and delivered several sharp attacks, but sound tackling by Manukau saved the position. The home forwards tightened the play and dribbled across, S. Heighway forcing. Hard forward play continued in the visitors’ territory and a length kick by - Motutere rolled across, Elliott forcing. The home forwards kept the play down and Hartnett scored between the posts. Grey converted; Tanranga, 5; Manukau, 0. Tauranga held the play in the Manukau quarter and Gardiner dashed down the eastern flank. Honiana secured and attempted to hurdle an opponent, but was tossed over in the corner. Godfrey came through in the middle of the field and smothered the return, Ngahoe clearing temporarily. The pace slackened for a time and then the visiting forwards rucked to the Tauranga line, Honiana clearing and* transferring play to midfield. Motutere made a fast fun and sent a pass in-field but the ball went astray. Elliott followed up a clearance kick and blocked the return, but M. Gardiner came round and saved by kicking to touch. After the bail came in Manukau were penalised and Gardiner cleared' Kingi carrying on and being brought down in the Manukau twenty-five. Gray made an opening and passed to Svenson who dodged over and touched down between the posts. Grey added the extras: Tauranga, 10;’ Manukau, 0. Early in the second half Hartnett showed out in a strong ruh and was stopped in the corner by Elliott. A long kick by S, Heighway carried play into the home territory. Murray came back quickly and was joined by Hartnett, who-was hurt as the result of a tackle, but was able to continue. .From a scrum Honiana set his backs .running, the winger, P. Gardiner, being run out close to the line. Tauranga pressed and eventually Elliott cleared. .The visiting forwards, tightened the play and pushed through, P, Gardiner -clearing. Stevens and S. Heighway combined advantageously. Murray fielded and made excellent use of his pace, but was steadied after a good run. Manukau held the play in Tauranga territory. Then Elliott was given an opportunity off a penalty and missed narrowly. Then Manukau forwards held on in the twentyfive and Tauranga was penalised, Elliott’s kick going close. Manukau attacked - and Stevens crossed from a scramble, an obstruction try being awarded. Elliott’s kick from the side line missed: Tauranga, 10; Manukau, 3. Tauranga rallied well and, Hartnett ran through and was held up on the line, A tittle later Parkinson sprinted through and Tauranga again pressed. Then the visitors were penalised- and MUrraV’s kick from thirty yards tnissqd by inches. R. pardlner made.a fending run and was stopped by Stevens. The home backs combined well but Grey was rjbn out In the corner and the visitors cleared to centre, the game ending; Tauranga, 10; Manukau, 3. Mr T. Milne was referee. Junior Match. The match between the Manukau Rovers Third Intermediates and the Tauranga Juniofs provided a keen contest and was tvon 'by Tauranga by six points to three. The teams linpd out as under; , „ •'* Tauranga Juniors.—.fiuU-hack, Castaingj thfee-Quafters,’ A. Garter. G. Oollard, I. Walker; five-eighths D. Neilson, R. Dickson; half-back, K.' Mackrell (captain); forwards, J. Paki, A. Dale, G. Fletcher, J. James, R. Smith, J. Plummer, J. Benham, J. Carleton. ' Manukau Rovers Third Intermedi-ates.—Full-back G. Littlejohn; threequarters, G. Parkes, L. Brimble, 1 I. Sutherland; five-eighths, C. Lund, A. Knight; half-back; T. Bolton; forwards, B. Harley, 11. Wheeler, A Quigg, W. Lynch, G. Halford, d’ Collins, J. Steane, W. Larking (captain). v e

Larking defended the northern goal and set the ball going.. Close forward .play, marked the early stages. Manukau hooKed from the first scrum and Bolton set his backs going; Sutherland being stopped in the home twenty-five. After loose Knight made an opening and carried on until. Castaing , cleared. Bolton was then responsible for starting a passing movement, which was held up by Mackrell. Tauranga infringed and Bolton sent up. a higft ball; which was followed up and went out in the home south-western corner. From the line-out Lund cut in smartly, and Tauranga cleared by the aid of a penalty. Outstanding play by. Benham saw him reach the Manukau line and he was tackled by Littlejohn. The . home Manguard pressed, and eventually Quigg cleared with a fine kick. Castaing made one of the best runs of the afternoon and then passed to Collard. Bolton extricating his side froip a tight corner. Mackrel} set his backs going and. the Igst player In the chain Neilson; was stopped by Parkes. right on the line. Bolton came round Quickly and cleared with a nice kick. Knight received a bad cut over the left eye ;as the result of'a collision- and- had to come off fop treatment by. ‘the Ambulance, ’ T, Hartley going on in his place; After resuming. Fletcher scored from a forward rush and the kick missed: Tauranga, 3; Manukau, Q. , A little later the hoipe backs awung into action and Collard touched down. ‘ iphe kick failed: Tfturanga,'6; Manukau, ■Q, Alter , resumption Harley, made

an opening and Bolton kicked clear, Walker saving by forcing.' The Manukau forwards rucked to Tauranga territory and the home vanguard replied similarly. From a line out the local backs moved across field anti Larking Intercepted, and cleared. Several scrums ensued in the Tauranga twenty-five, Manukau hooking on each occasion and working back to. the other end. Neilson made an opening and after brushing past men was brought down by Littlejohn. Early in the second half Carter secured and ran 'dbwn the western side. Nearing the line he passed infield but the ball went astray and Lynch forced. Tauranga pressed until Larking dribbled clear and passed all but Walker who checked. Manukau attacked arid Brimble handed on to Parkes, who scored in the north-western corner. Barking’s kick from the, side line missed by Inches: Tauranga, 6; Manukau, 3. For a time the advantage remained with Manukau and Harley made a good bid to score, but was stopped by Neilson. A long range kick by Castaing placed Manukau on the defensive until Larking fielded and cleared. The visiting backs handled attractively and tried to break through, but the tackling was sound and eventually Walker cleared; Benham, Dale and Fletcher led the local forwards through. The visitors steadily worked down the western side and Parkes received, but was tackled on: the line and-just failed to touch down. Castaing who tackled Parkes was hurt and had to come off. From tight play Bolton dived over, but lost the ball and Neilson forced. In the final stages th J> flay was even and the game ended In Tauranga’s favour by six to three. Mr E. Geary was referee. Schools’ Games. . The Tauranga, High School played two matches against Katikati on the local gropnd 011 Saturday, ' The Tanranga High Sdhoql team Fon their iqatbh by ’6 points to 3 The Tauranga Primary fifteen defeated Katikati by 14 points-to 0. RANGITAIKI V. REMAINDER OF BAY OP PLENTY. 1 011 Saturda y last, the Kangitaiki representative team the premier, fifteen of the Bay of Pleritv P ayed a -challenge match against the remainder of the Bay, and woii nASI- I SCI, !>•'ft HiWi; feonestqn, Whaley, Tama; Raerino' •Ap&rsoa, M, Howell. 4 T n °* i« n e rt Q . m % led -~ Full ' back ’ E - Sutherland, throe-quarters, Oswald, p Morgan, Biddle; five-eighths, f Keno, P. McLeod; half-back, Pile-’ forwards, Newth, W. Keno, I. TariBroderick,. R. Jones, Edwards, W- McLeod, P.. Ririuui. . F ?, r ‘ he winners tries were scored by Wharerau, Hohapata (2) M Howctr (2) e. Howell, and Renata while Hohapata converted two tries, E. Howell two, and Francis one. For the combined side S scored. The final; score'was; Rangitaiki 34;. Combined, 3.