PLAY TN WANGANUI

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 219, 12 June 1933, Page 13

PLAY TN WANGANUI

Kaierau Still Unbeaten Wanganui, June 10. Defeating Pirates by 13 points to 3 (two converted tries and one unconverted try to a penalty goal), Kaierau maintained their unbeaten record in the Wanganui Rugby premiership to-day. The game was hotly contested, and during the match tempers became frayed. It was a battle among the forwards, with Kaierau dominating in the final stages. The early

game between Technical Old Boys and Wanganui Old Boys resulted in a triumph for Technical, who walked off the field winners by 12 points to 4 (three unconverted tries and a penalty goal, to a potted goal). The losers played much below form. The Marist fifteen journeyed out to Ratana, where they defeated the Maori fifteen by 14 points to 3. The following are the positions of the teams in the senior championship:—-Kaierau, 32; Technical, 8; Pirates, 6; Old Boys, 4; Marist, 4; Ratana, 0. RESULTS AT A GLANCE Senior. Kaierau 13, Pirates 3. Technical 12, Old Boys 4. Marist 14, Ratana 3. Junior. Marist 3. Aramoho 0. College 32, County 5. . Technical College 36, Technical Old Boys 3. Kaiwhaiki nil, drew with. Pirates, nil. Thirds. Technical 6, Marist 3. Technical Old Boys 5, Kaierau 0. Kaierau beat Pirates .Dashing play by the Kaierau forwards nearly brought; results in tbe first few minutes of play. the spell the Pirate pack gave Kaierau than they bargained for, both in the tight and loose, but try as. they might they could not get past a rigid defence. In a menacing movement Kaierau went liar<I z on the right flank, B. Tasker going close' to scoring. The play veered from one wing to the other, with Kaierau maintaining the pressure. At last Burgess pierced the Pirate defence for Kaierau to lead at the interval by 3 points to nil. Opening the final half with shock tactics, Kaierau forced Pirates into errors. In one solid attack, with speed and pressure applied, "Byres scored for Morgan, to goal, giving Kaierau a clear eight-point lead. Shortly after Gibbons goaled from long range for Both packs of forwards were delving into it good ana hard, and tbe crowd roared encouragement as each side went hard for additional points. In the final minutes Kaierau had their rivals hard on defence, but the sharp-edged attack of the Kaierau backs prevailed in the end, for after a passing bout in which the ball was handled by seven men, Morgan crossed and converted, to make the final score Kaierau 13, Pirates 3. Mr. J. Richardson was referee. Technical v. Old Boys This game was inarkeJ by very poor Rugby ou the part of Old Boys. In a fast: move by the Technical backs Brown maje an attractive opening to give Brisco a clear run in. Later Brown, who was undoubtedly the best player on the ground, kicked a spectacular goal from thirty yards out. Six points down Old Boys rallied. Gibson, Bgan, and Chamberlain moved fast from a midfield scrum. Tho forwards backed them up. ami it was not Jong before they were deep in Technical country. At the height of an attacking movement "Egan potted a. field goal to make the socre board read: Technical 6, Old Boys 4. Tn the second half, Reid, the Old Boys full-back, was worked overtime as the Technical baks and forwards were raiding the Old Boys line continuouslyThomson, the Technical second fiveeighth, made a colourful opening. Brown raced into line, took a perfect pass, and scored. Tbe game continued with Technical in a dominating role. Getting possession of the ball on the right wmg Brisco scored the final try of the match, and the game ended: Technical 12, Old Boys 4. Mr. W. Molau was referee. Ratana v. Marist In a game in which forward play predominated, Marist. defeated Ratana by 14 points to 3. The match was played at Ratana.