THE GAMES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 34, 10 July 1939, Page 5

THE GAMES

Taneatua 13 v Paroa 10. The teams were: Taneatua (blaek and \\ht2): Stewart, Sisam, Rore, Pipe, Bluett Merito, Hayward, Lambert, Moore, D., W. and C. Merito Walker Paroa (Black): Crapp, Pile, K. j Kingi, Hohapata, Courtenay, Sharkey Wells, Lawson, Dodd ? Arrol Hara. wcra, Stewart, Renet", K. Kingi. Seesaw play characterised the first five minutes, neither team having found their feet. Taneatua were first to get going and in a loose forward rush carried the game well into Pa. roa's half where Sisam seizing an opportune moment slipped over to sco 1 e beneath the bar. Bluett had no difficulty in converting. Taneatua ?>• Paroa 0. Paroa warmed to their game Hara_ wera rushing down a return kick by Stewart and making good ground with Arrol in support. The black and whites came round and saved narrowly though the game remained in their quarter for eight anxious minutes. Hohapata" kicked - along to the corner where Pile and Stewart went down together in an effort to force. The ball went astray but from the? resultant scramble B. Stewart shot over and scored from close Hohapata converting. Paroa 5, Taneatua o Taneatua forwards now governed the run of the play and following a swift invasion, Mcrito dashed over in tile corner, Pipe's kick going wide. Taneatua 8, Paroa 5. The black and white backs were playing excellent football, handling the ball in clean masterly fash, ion. Lawson raised Par'oa's chances with a fa.st but unsupported breakaway which again put Paroa on the offensive and half time; found Taneatua defending. The boys from South were quick to attack following the new d r op out Sisam Pipe and Bluett, carrying through. The Paroa forwards after some hard defence were outstripped and in the face of the oncoming black and white pack, Crapp made a brilliant save by sending to the side line. Lawson • no\y v marshal led, .the- black jerseys apd headed a promising for. ward rush. S'sam endeavtmred io

r save but was rushed down and Doda receiving from the tight scored with, oijt oppositionHohapata converted. I'arof 10, Taneatua 8.. Paroa were now all attack, Lawson actually' crossing but being recalled for a previous knockoofn f Dock! missed from a free kick award and Taneatua swung into action backs and forwards combining to carry the game to Paroa' s end with one concerted rush. Taneatua were unfortunate not to ! score. Courtenay now performed the outstanding move of the day when he intercepted cleverly and ran half the field before being grassed by S'sam and Old. With the low sun in their eves Taneatua continued to press. A free kick for offside play saw Pipe miss from an acute angle. The blacks j were still in hard defence. A brace of free kicks to the black jerseys re. licved the tension while Taneatua con tinued to keep the pressure. Almost 011 the tick ,of time the Taneatua forwards again .rushed the Paroa goal Old breaking clear to score near the goal. Bluett converted and the game ended, the scores being Taneatua 13 ; Paroa 10. ■ •Mr A. Boswell was referee. POROPORO, BEATS CITY Both Poroporo and' Whakatane were short handed and ; called' on Juniors'. D . Morpeth, playing' for Whakatiine ' showed excellent form behind the scrum. Whakatane were beaten by 18 points to 14. It was an interesting game. The opening exchanges saw Oswald and Jackson nearly through but Poroporo cleared and pressed in their turn P. Merito opened the scoring with a penalty goal. Oswald took a pass nicely to flash through, only to be taken on the, line. Best was offside but Merjto missed a shot at goa.l. He was. successful later on (6-0). Charman lost the ball on the line find Poroporo forced. Jackson lined ■.veil down and the City forwards swept down for Wilson to score. Oswald missed (6.3). poroporo soon had another score when Hotene kicked a penalty (9-3) then Howat came to light with a try, Oswald missing (0-6). In the second half Merito kicked a goal (12-6). Mbrpeth was sending his backs oft neatly and City attacked solidly. ryst'iriis&ed a try by inches but a brid Fumble by Jackson let Poroporo clear. Poroporo was in trouble when Best }allocked his way through and they forced. Hotene slashed through and Vlcrito carried on for a try. The kick missed (15_6). Poroporo came igain and Merito beat Keats badly a nc', scored. The kick missed (18.6) v City took a turn,. Close to the line :hey won' a scrum and Morpeth whipped the hall out to Jackson who scorhl. Oswald goaled (18.11). Jackson made up for some indiffer. jnt play by turning on a good run. Best made another solo effort, fending 3ff tacklers until he came near the line. Jackson was handy and sent ;he ball infield. From a scramble Wilson got his second try. Oswald tailed with the kick (18-14). Time sounded soon afterwards. THE JUNIORS POROPORO 20, OLD BOYS 19 _ j The teams were: Old Boys: Rqwson. Armstrong, Brid ■jer, Fitchett, Tippett, Coutt.s, Goodwin, Cleland, Langley, LaJoli, Goodall Thompson, Dean, Marks Back. Poroporo: Wharepapa, Nuku, Koro. -iko Pakeha, Hotene, Nuku, Hotene [jer,' Paul, Nuku, Kelly, Fvaymoud. WatariwF Riini Kopae. came with a great spcond ialf effort to beat Old Boys by 90 s ooints to 19 after be ; ng down by 16 joints to six at halftime. The-first half was rather dull, the >ld Boys forwards making much of :he play. In this half tries were scored by Coutts, F. Marks and Armitrong. Fitchett converted two and tickcd a penalty. Riini got a try for Poroporo and Kelly' kicked a penalty. The Poroporo into thingsike terriers after halftime. Riini scored and goaled (16-11). Old Boys had lost their sting and lad to force. They cleared and Fit. •hott kicked a penalty when a blue nan held the ball on the line (19.11) Poroporo were doing well in the /'rums and scored after a nice back novement. The kick missed (19-14). Poroporo missed tries by wild passing jut eventually winger R. Pakeha ;cored. The kick missed (19-17). | There was a sol'd struggle on the r )ld Boys line until the halfback fumbled and Bridger raced away in good style. Poroporo were not away for long and from the 25 Kelly goaled •i penalty and " put his - s We ahead (20.19) . There was. no further- scare though Old Boys tried very hard* {

TANEATUA BEAT OLD BOYS RE. SKKVKS 15-*. -■ • >

The game was even at the outset,, though the T^rieajtua;team fielded the better scrum.'J. Miles" .scored m the first quarter, which was converted by J. Sykcs. The next try came from Sisam which-was also converted b> Sykcs just before the call of halftime Old Boys rallied in the second half McKenzie scoring a try; after a good passing bout, though Ancell's kick at goal was a poor attempt. Tanentua rushed play to Old Boys 2o and Gee managed a good score. Sykes once more converting. The game was keen and actually more even than the scores indicate. . Mr F. Wederell was referee. Note: All members of the Old Boys football club are asked to make a point of attending a special practice in the Domain on Wednesday evening next at 7 p.m. S l .ar 16 v Paroa 3 i Though the game opened smartly, ! the blues were not long in asserting their superiority. Swift back move, ments had a demoralising effect upon the black jerseys who responded with, a series of fairly intensive forward rushes. Star however 1 withstood the counter attacks and, by halftime had definitely established themselves. Thfe seeoiid' half w&3 not producive of a -'liigh 'class of rugby > though occasional' flashes by 1 individuals relieved the general picture of scraggy loose play. Scoring for the winners were Crapp Brown and Wilson a score apiece antV Thorburn, who added to his reputation as a kicker Avith two conversions and a penalty. Paroa's points came from a free kick which West sent over the bar. Mr F. Darvill was referee .

RANGITAIKI 6, TE PUKE 6

A VERY FINE pUME The representative match between To Puke and Rangitaiki at Te Puke on Saturday resulted in a 6 It was the best game seen at Te Puke for several seasons. Satherly opened Te Puke T s account with a penalty, then M. Lees scored brilliantly to even the tally. Shortly after halftime Satherly scored a try, which was unconverted, and later a Rangitaiki player scored, this try also being unconverted. . Rangitaiki had a clear.cut wvi In the Senior B game. Borrie scored an unconverted try for Te Puke, and! Laurie scored three tries for Rangi- j taiki Raritjr converting one. The] score was' Rangitaiki 11, Te Puke ?- j

parata cup game

WHAKATANE REPRESENTATIVES The following team has been selected to represent Whakatane against Opotiki on Saturday next in the challenge for the Parata Cup: I. Riini Ruri Hohapata (vice capt) Oswald Raynor Courtney Trainor Hayward C. Merito D. Wilson Lambert Best (capt) Dodd Walker J. Brown Reserves: Angus, K. Lawson, Okl and K. Kirigi. Transport arrangements will be advertised in the BEACON later. Any member of the above team who is unable to participate is requested to get in touch with the secretary immediately.