Provincial Section

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 274, 15 August 1932, Page 5

Provincial Section

PROVINCIAL RUGBY Competition Games MAFJAWATU RESULTS Dominion Special Service" Palmerston North, August 13. The continuation of the Manawatu club championships this afternoon failed to produce any- surprises, although Feilding Old Boys, with a half-time lead of 13—0,'•almost defeated Kia Toa, the final score being 19 —18 in favour of the latter team; Old Boys had an easy win over United, while Massey College defaulted to Feilding. Weather conditions were ideal. There is now only another playing Saturday in the senior competition, in which Old Boys and Kia Toa are on even terms. In the junior division, Woodville defeated Bunnythorpe, and will meet St Patrick’s, who had a bye to-day, in the deciding match next Saturday. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Senior. Old Boys 15, United 3. Kia' Toa 19, Feilding Old Boys 18.. Feilding won by default from Massey College. , Junior. Woodville 9, Bunnythorpe 7. High School 29, Batteries 3. Kia Toa 12, Old Boys 3 3. - Old Boys A 11. United 3. Feilding won by default from Massey College. Old Boys Defeat United. Undoubtedly, the better team on the day’s play, Old Boys should have won by a greater margin than 15 —3, which was the half-time and final score. Dominating the line-outs, and enjoying a large measure of success in the rucking, Old Boys’, forwards gave the backs innumerable opportunities that went begging. The rearguard of the winners was unable to handle accurately, and the frequency with which passes were dropped made the task of the United backs comparatively easy in the second half, during which Old Boys were rarely out of foreign territory. The game was disappointing. United was the first to score, H.-Ormond bustled Puklowski and McLeod, failing to hold a pass,. enabled Evans to score an easy try that was. not converted. Old Boys’ forwards retaliated, with a footrush that carried play 'to-United territory, where Weheipahana kicked a goal from the field. A few minutes later Irvine started a passing rush in which Wgheipahana and Kells handled, to Bradley, who completed the movement by scoring in the corner. The kick failed. A solo effort by Olliver, in which he stab punted over the full back’s head, and regained possession, brought about Old Boys’ next try, McLeod converting. Just on half-time McLeod kicked a penalty goal, making the half-time score 15 —3. Old • Boys attacked consistently, but without success, in the second half, the movements lacking finish. Mr. Wilson refereed. Kia. Toa Defeat Feilding 0.8. That the game is not lost till it is won was proved in the Kia Toa-Feilding Old Boys fixture, played on Johnston Park, when Kia Toa won by 19 points to 18, the winning try being scored by Griffin with only two minutes to go. The day was bright and sunny, and the grodnd rather hard. In the first spell Feilding Ohl Boys bad easily the better of the play. Early in the spell Dewe scored a splendid try after fooling the opposition; nnd N. Ama-, dio goaled. > ’ A- couple of minutes . later Bramwell scored under the posts tn an exactly similar way, and again N. Amadio goaled. The kicker landed a penalty goal before the spell ended, with Old Boys 13 ' points to nil. The second spell saw a reversal of the piny. Kia Toa gradually wore down the opposition, and in the end the fitter team won. .Mullins opened the score for his side with a penalty goal. Then Bramwell made a splendid opening, and passed to X. Amadio. who raced over and scored under the posts, the scorer scaling. From then onwards Kia Toa dominated the

play. McKenzie scored through M. Amadio failing to force down after he bad won to the ball. Then the Kia Toa forwards in a bunch got over for a good try, and Mullins'goaled. Mullins scored under the posts, as the result of a loose dribbling rush, and goaled, and with two minutes to go Griffin scored a splendid try—the winning one, which Mullins failed to convert. The game ended with Kia Toa the winners by the narrowest of margins—l 9 points to 18. Mr. Hancock had the whistle.

IN THE WAIRARAPA Day of: Few Surprises Dominion Special Service. Masterton, August 14. Rugbv matches in the Wairarapa on Saturday were played under excellent weather conditions. There were no stirprises, three of the senior matches resuiting id clean-cut decisions. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Senior. Red Star 18, Featherston 14 Gladstone 16, Old Boys_ 15. Greytown 34, Dalefield 5. Carterton 49, Masterton 3. Junior. Red Star 19, Opaki 11. Old Boys 5. Gladstone 3. • Greytown 22, Featherston 9. Third Grade. High School 13, Carterton 6. Featherston defaulted to Masterton. Fourth Grade. Martinborough 17, Carterton 6. High School defaulted to Greytown. . Sixth Grade. Carterton 52, Technical School 0. . An Exciting Game. Within two minutes of time, Gladstone scored the deciding try and succeeded in snatching victory from Old Boys, by a margin of bne point in' the match played on No. 2 ground, Memorial Park. The game was fast and exciting, although neither team was at full strength. Gladstone only fielded thirteen men, and Old Boys early in the game lost Cook, who was injured. Gladstone scored early ,in the game, Ferguson crossing. McKay failed to convert. Gladstone followed up fhis success with a second try, scored by. Booth. McKay, found the posts on this occasion. Roach evened up matters somewhat with two good penalties, making .the half-time score Gladstone 8, Old Boys 6. Old Boys took the lead on resumption, the ball going back to Roach, who was playing well up, and he dropped across after a short run. His kick failed. Old Boys’ position was further improved by a beautiful try by Clarke. He took a difficult pass in his stride and .went across with a strong run. Faulknor , failed to convert. Gladstone retaliated shortly afterward, Mason whipping across from the blind side of a scrummage. The kick failed. With only one point separating the two teams play became very determined. A delightful back movement in which all the rearguard handled saw 1 Welch score for Old Boys, again putting that team four points in the lead. Roach failed to convert. Gladstone were giving as much as they were taking, howeveer, and within two minutes of ' time swept away im a back movement that saw Henderson score. McKtfy converted, making the final score: Gladstone 16, Old Boys 15. Red Star Beat Featherston. The encounter between Red Star and Featherston, played at Featherston, provided spectators with a fast and interesting game. The match was won by the visiting team by 18 points to 14. Red Star had easily the better of matters in the first spell, and led by 18 points to 3 at half-time. In the second spell Featherston forwards improved considerably, and the team put on eleven points while Red Star were unable to improye the SC< Fo'r Red Star, Pye scored two tries, and Ewington and Howard scored. one each; F. Clark converted three. Hutana crossed the line on two; occasions for Featherston, and Elder and Stannard scored one try each. One try was converted by Austin. Hasterton Over-run. The Carterton v. Masterton match was a "fast arid 'operi” game, in as much as Cartertori were fast; and found Masterton open, with the result that the southern team had little difficulty in scoring 49 points. Carterton opened with a rush, and put on thirteen points in as ritany minutes, but Masterton steadied down and held them for the remainder of the spell, showing definite superiority in the loose. Bickering at this stage crossed for Masterton’s only try. Just on half-time Corlitt broke away and scored 'a try, which Fitzgerald converted, making the half-time score, Carterton 18, Masterton 3. In the second spell Carterton got completely out of control and rattled on 31 points. Masterton, who even when they were completely over-run, played vigorous apd determined football, were without the services of Lockwood and Whiteman for the greater part of the game. Tries for Carterton were scored by Fitzgerald (2), Trapp (3), Knowles (2), Corlitt. J. Walker, Burgess and Denby. Fitzgerald converted three, Knowles two, and Trapp. Denby and Churchhouse one each. - Greyfowii’s Easy Win. In a ragged and uninspiring game at the Carterton Showgrounds, Greytown scored a decisive win over Dalefield by 34 points to 5. The first spell, which ended 6—5 in Greytown’s favour was, as is indicated by the scores, very evenly contested. At half-time Stevens, the Dalefield full-back, left the field with an injured shoulder, and a quarter of an hour before the final whistle two other Dalefield backs, Boyd and Kingi, retired with injuries. This weakened the Dalefield team considerably, and the. Greytown rearguard, which was functioning far better than in the first spell, ran up 28 points. Dalefield was the heavier team, and its forwards played a good spoiling game-in-the first spell, and kept the opposing backs continually bustled, but in the second half they lost all their sting, and were almost powerless. Passing among the Dalefield backs was very erratic, and on no occasion did the ball travel along the whole line. For Greytown, Udy. W. Stringfellow and Molesworth scored two tries each, and C. Stringfellow and Hood scored one each. R. .Fuller converted five. Kingi scored Dalefield’s only try. which Parker converted. The referee was Mr. P. Reid. TAIHAPE. Taihape, August 13. With a 5-nil victory over Pirates Hautapu are now only one point behind that team in the championship, with one game to play. . . ~ Old Boys defeated Hum by 21 points In'the junior grade, the Utiku team cannot now be beaten for championship hon°l Games on Saturday resulted: —Utiku 6 be?it Hautapu 3. Pirates drew with Old Boys. . Huimai 12 beat Mangaweka 3. HOROWHENUA. > Levin, August 13. . The Horowhenua Rugby competition is nearing finality, and the issue will be between the two leading tennis, Punahau ano Otaki, who each won their game to-day. As there is only one more game to play next Saturday’s results will be the deciding factor. , t . There was a large crowd at the Doma n to witness the match between Otaki and Wanderers. Conditions were good, and some sparkling play was served up by both sides. On the day, however, Otaki were the better side, and ran out winners by five points. „ , . ... Results are as follow: —Otaki 21, Wimderers 16; Punahau 11, Shannon 8; I oxton won from Hui Mai by default.

GOOD GOAL-KICKING Interesting Rep. Game WANGANUI-WAIROA Dominion Special Service Wanganui. August 14. No brilliant play was seen in the match between Wanganui and Wairoa on Saturday, but the game was not dull, and concluded with the Wanganui representatives winners by 21 points to 11. Wanganui and Wairoa each had a fair share of the ball in the scrummages and lineouts, but although the Wanganui half was slower than his opponent in getting the ball away, the Wanganui backs made more of their opportunities. In loose forward play a number of Wanganui forwards were prominent, but Halliwell and Broughton were the only outstanding men in tbe Wairoa pack. Wairoa opened tbe scoring U'itliin a few minutes of the xick-off, when McLenahan goaled from a penalty. 1 his lead was not maintained for long, Wanganui pushing into Wairoa territory, where Rusden evened the scores by goaling from a penalty. Play went up and down-held for a few minutes, until the game settled in the Wairoa twenty-five. From this position Hutchison made the first try ot the match, pushing over between the posts in an easy position for Dennis to convert. Wairoa’s tackling was sound, and a number of Wanganui back movements were halted by good defensive play* At half-time Wanganui led by 8 points to 3. After tile spell there was scrummaging about midfield for some time, with Wairoa on the attack. Gradually they pushed up-field, and were in a good position when they were awarded a penalty, from which McLenahan goaled. Hutchinson scored the next try from the ruck in Wairoa territory, and Dennis goaled. Shortly after Burgeses scored after Bourke had cut through and passed to North. North passed to Dennis, who gave it to Burgess, who made a good run. The kick missed. Within a few minutes Wanganui scored again, Rayner cutting through and passing to Burgess, who passed to North to score. Dennis converted. After a few miputes’ play at the end of the Broughton scored for Wairoa, and McLenahan goaled. making the final score: Wanganui 21, Wairoa 11.

•ROAD CYCLING Week-end Races WANGANUI RESULTS Wanganui, August 13. A thirty-mile road race held by members of the Wanganui Amateur Road Cycling Club this afternoon was won by Anderson, with Attwell .second and Moorhouse third. The fastest time was made by Gregory, who did- the course in 45min. 15 l-ssec. LEVIN EVENT Ijevin, August 13. The Levin Cycling Club held a 28mile race to-day under ideal conditions, the course being to the Otaki bridge and return to Levin. There was a good field, but the limit man E. Barry, who rode exceptionally well, gave the rest of the field no chance, leading all the way to win easily at the finish. The placing.* were: E. Barry (13min.), 1: W. Hussey (smin.), 2; C. Morgan (7min.), 3. . o The winner s time was Ihr. 23min. 4o sec., and the fastest time (W. Hussey) lhr. 17min._ 13sec. A proposal that, an archway be erected to the soldiers’ plot at the Kelvin Grove Cemetery, met with the support of the executive of the Palmerston North branch of the R.S.A., and it was decided to seek the necessary permission for its erection. The proposed archway will take the form of two concrete pillars on. bases of brick. The cost will be borne by the R.S.A. s graves’ fund. , Members of the Intermediate Rural Credit Board, together with a few per; sonal friends, met to bid farewell to Mr. K. A. Henderson, Public Trustee. for the Manawatu, Orona and Rangitikei, at Palmerston North, on. Friday evening. At the function, which was a social success, opportunity was also taken to welcome Mr. Frey berg, who has been appointed to the position vacated by Mr. Henderson.

THE GOLF GAME Manawatu v. Wanganui WEEK-END MATCHES Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, August 12. This afternoon a team of lady goiters from' Wanganui played the Manawatu ladies in. a challenge match tor the lev Cup, but the bidders were successful iu winning ten games to two, the other two games being halved. Details of the matches are as follow, Manawatu players being mentioned first: —Mrs. 11. Collinson beat Miss Currie; Miss 8. Watson beat Miss Wilson; Miss M. Guv beat Mrs. Russel Grace; Mrs. Field beat Mrs. Gilbert; Miss Scott beat Mrs. Broderick; Miss Dudding beat Miss Blvth; Mrs. Brooker halved with Mrs. Hussey; Miss M. Garner beat Miss Grace: Mrs. Ekstedt lost to Mrs. Newton; Miss E. Macmillan lost to Mrs. Richardson; Mrs. Speechley beat Mrs. Hunter; Mys. L. Reifert beat .Mrs. Annstrong; Mrs. 11. McDowell beat Miss Collier; Miss Kcarins halved with Miss Hammond. WANGANUI RESULT Wanganui, August 13. At the Seafield Golf Club to-day members played a bogey match for the yieecaptain’s trophy in ideal golfing weather At the Wanganui Golf Clubs Belmont links a variation of the four-ball bogey game was played. At all links fairways and greens were in first class order. ,Seafield Club. 'rhe result of the bogey match at the Seafield links was as follows:—C. A. Moulder. 1 up; S. Irwin, 1 up; K. Carruthers, 1 up; A. Lnmont, 1 up; r. D. England, all square; J. E. Cheeveis, 1 down; J. Robertson, 1 down; J. Armstrong, 1 down ; F. A. Williams, - down. Wanganui ClubThe following is the result of the fouri ball bogey match played on the Belmont links :—Richardson and Bevan, Morgan Duncan and A. B. Wilson, 1 down, A. Hunter and R. Brown, S. Powdrell and E. P. Vaughan, 3 down; G. M. Deighton and T. Wilberfoss, M. Hunter and E. Porritt, 4 down; L. Bartlett and M. Paqualin, N. G. Armstrong and L. Ho«ben, 4 down; I. Wallace and J. B. Jack, W. Christie and W. Ridd, 5 down; K. G. Bartlett and J. R.^ Young, G. Gilbert and H. Enderby, 5 down; f. C. Hutchison and W. H. Swanger, S. b. Swan and J. V. Blyth, 6 down. TALENTED AMATEURS Original Musical Comedy Wanganui, August 14. After arranging for a season of three nights, the Wanganui Amateur Dramatic Society had to give an extra performance, so great was the demand for seats, tor “Moonflower,” the new musical comedy written and composed entirely in Wanganui The composer of the music, Mr. Gordon Mcßeth, received an ovation at the close of the season, as also did Miss McGill, the writer of the lyrics and words. The sparkling music, so beautifully clothing the Words, has a haunting charm. The principals. Mrs. Sydney Rankin, Misses McGill and E. Wright, Messrs. J. Pawson, 11. Wall, A. Vernon, I. Latham, and J. Scott, carried their parts most capably, and the dancing was a feature. The stage settings were the most lavish yet 'seen in Wanganui, and were the work of Mr. B. Howell. . Thd society concluded its four night season last night, when the performance went with a swing from start to finish. THE SOCCER CODE Palmerston Results Palmerstn North, August 18. St. Andrews defeated Athletic by four goals to one in a hard game played on North Street Park this afternoon. J. Smillie and D. Smillie respectively secured the first two goals for St. Andrews, the score being two-nil at half-time. Shortly after the interval two. more points were added—Watt scoring for Athletic and Lyons for\ St. Andrews. The play was very hard until almost time, when Miller gained a further goal for St. Andrews. Junior. Fifth Division : St. Pauls 5, v. Star 2; Y.M.C.A. 5, v. All Saints’ Scouts 0; Te Awe Awe Old Boys 1, v. Terrace End 0.

SEVEN WINS Wanganui Teams SATURDAY’S SPORTS RECORD Dominion Special Service. Wanganui, August 13. Seven representative Wanganui sporting teams won their events this afternoon. On Spriggens Park the Wanganui representative Rugby team bent Taranaki by 24 points to 13, while the .Wanganui Maoris beat Taranaki Maoris at New Plymouth by 21 points to 12. The Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby representatives beat Wairoa by 21 points to 11, and the Wanganui fourth grade representatives beat Rangitikei by 13 pbints to 5. On Gonville Park the Wanganui hockey team beat Wellington by 2 goals to 1. In the West Coast harrier championships Wanganui teams won both sections. “That this meeting of combined committees is of the opinion that any alteration to the Apprenticeship Act as it operates in Palmerston North is not in the interests of the various trades represented by the committees, and that the combined committees view with alarm any attempt to interfere with the Act,” was the text of a resolution passed, after considerable discussion, at a combined meeting of the apprenticeship committees held at Palmerston North.