WIN FOR WAIRARAPA

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 279, 22 August 1944, Page 6

WIN FOR WAIRARAPA

Secondary Schools’ Rugby The eighth annual Rugby tournament, in which the first fifteens of AA airarapa College, Scobs College, Dannevirke High School, and Butt Valley High School‘compete, concluded on the Scots College ground yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a win for Wairarapa College, who beat Dannevirke High School in the final by 7 P °This first defeat in the tournament, as that school had taken the honours ever since these annual games were inaugurated eight years ago. I lie tournament opened on Saturday, when Dannevirke beat Scots and ‘Wairarapa beat was played under the worst possible weather conditions. A bitterly cold southerly wind brought frequent showers ou its wings, and pools ot water lay on the field, making back play out of tiic question. . ~ . Wairarapa won by adapting themselves better to Ihe conditions. Well led by their captain J. Lvver, the forwards kept the ball at’their feet, and infused dash into t.heir footruslies, and were well supported bv the judicious line-kicking of IT. Henn, the first five-eighths. In the first spell, F A. Booth, the Wairarapa half-back, had to retire with an injured nose, and was replaced bv P. van Praagti. About halt-way through’the first spell, Dyv*ir scored a try for Wairarapa, which Hcmi tailed to cou also had territorial advantage in the second spell, the Dannevirke lads being unable to adapt themselves to the severe conditions. M. Southee. their full back, had to retire witli nu injured finger, D. Greeves replacing him. Keeping up a persistent attack, Wairarapa were rewarded when Heini put over a neat field goal with his left foot. There was no further score, and Wairarapa College thus registered its first tournament win by .points to nil. W. Hargreaves played an outstanding game among the Dannevirke forwards. Mr C E. Claridge controlled the game. Among the small knot of spectators who followed the plav with close Interest tv ere the principals of-the two colleges, Messrs. <;. Hnncox (Wairarapa) and I. D. Scott (1 The ma tel? between the two losing teams, Scots and Hutt Valley, was abandoned. CHRISTCHURCH TOURNEY (Bv Telegraph.--Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 21. Tn the intercollegiate Rugby tournament, Christ’s College nil drew witli Nelson College nil. Wanganui Collegiate School 8 beat Wellington College nil. Today's games leave Nelson College and Christ’s College even, each with a win and a draw.

THIRD GRADE TEAMS

The following representatives have been selected to plav in a Town v. Country third grade foo'tbali match at the Petone recreation ground next Saturday nt 4 p Town. — Backs: Stewart. (Marlst), Follett (Air Force). Kelly (Wellington). Maurolis (Marlst), Evens (University), C. Calder (Poneke), Baillev (St. Patrick s Old Bovs), Doyle (Marist). Griftin (SC. I atrlck’s <>ld Hoys). Forwards: G. Odell (Maristi. Imlaek (Wellington),. 1,. Taylor (Poneke), .Miedenra (Wellington), 1. Haughton (Wellington), Simmonds (.MarisD Lyons (Marist). -Maskill (.Marlst), Campbell (Marist), Ilorler (Poneke). Onion (St. Patrick's Old Boys). ’ Tile Town team will practice at. the Newtown gymnasium ou Thursday night at 7.15. Country.—Backs: l.ewton (Hutt). Prosser (i’oriruai. Guv (East bourne), Carey (Jluft'i, Page (Jnlinsonvillei, .Mooney (liutt), Angus (Hutt), Willis (Eastbotirnel. Bergen (Hutt). Forwards: Fawcett (Hutt), Angus (Hutt); .Marlow (Ilutti. Robinson (Hull), McDonald (Eastbourne). Fisher (Johnsonville), Minuter (Upper IlutCi. Beattie (Hutt). pant tl'elono), Saegar (petone). O'KIJov (Upper Hutt). The l.'onntrv team will practice nt the Hutt gymnasium on Thursday nt 7.30 p.m. Any player in either team who is tinnidi- to plnv is asked to ring 21-S7i; immediately.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ RUGBY

In a primary schools’ quadrangular Rugby tournament field at Carterton yesterday, Wairarnpii bent Wellington 8-3 and Hutt'Valley beat Horowhonna 11-0. 'flic limit round will bo played on Wednesday. when Ifntt Valley wilt play Wellington and Wairarnpii will play Horn-wh'-nmi. So fur Wairarapa have two wins to their orodit and Hutt. Valley and Wellington one each.