QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 47, 23 August 1930, Page 11

QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT

TARANAKI WIN WELL

The quadrangular tournament among teams repvoseEting s the primary schools of tko Hutt Valley, Taranaki, Horowhenua, and Rangitikei , opened this morning under ideal weathor conditions at the Hutt Recreation Ground. Some good games resulted, and they were folbwed with the closest interest by a fair number of spectators. The standard of play was high; the boys displayed a knowledge of the finer points of the code, leaving no doubt as to the educational value of such a tournament. The match between ■ Taranaki and Horowhenua showed that Taranaki have an exceptionally strong team, and they should be strong contestants for the honour of being premier province. The first match was between Hutt and Eangitikei. The Rangitikei forwards, although no heavier than their opponents,. gained the' ball from the serums and line-outs, and thus gave the Hutt backs no chance. The Rangitikei .five-eighths did all that was required of them, opening up the game, so Hutt were out-gcneralled in both backs and forwards. Hutt, however, gave promise of being capable of better things. Rangitikei deserve grit credit for their victory. Winnie, the Hutt full-back, played an outstanding game. Porno, on the wing, was fair, while Wilkinson did well in the forwards. W. Lloyd and Karatau were ,tho pick of the Kangitikei backs. Karatau did not get many chances, but he was a dangerous boy on attack. All the forwards played strongly, with Shepherd perhaps the best. . The teams were: — Hutt: Winnie; Firmin, Phillips, Peruo; Edmoridson, Hobbs; Reid; Moore; Goodman, Wilson, Barry, Kemp, Wilkinson, Dodd, Coe. Rangitikei; Stock; Whitcombe, Esler, Karatau; W. Lloyd, Bending; Graham; Bellis; Gregory, J. Lloyd, Kilkolly, Robertson, Goldsack, Shepherd, Rayner. Rangitikei had the advantage in the I opening exchanges. Hutt, helped by several line kicks, worked their way downfield. It did not take Rangitikei long to return to the attack. Their backs combined in several nico movements, the faulty handling of the Hutt backs allowing them to break through. Winnie, the Hutt full-back, was instrumental in' putting his side out of danger. The Hutt rearguard were given many opoprtunities of instituting passing bouts, but they persisted in passing when standing still. Rangitikei wero pressed, and had to force down. Shortly afterwards, however, they swept away, Karatau being thrown out at the corner flag. A. few minutes later success came their way, when Esler, ended a short bout by scoring. This reverse set Hutt on attack. A long kick put the ball out of play well downfield, where a penalty was given to them. Winnie kicked a splendid goal from far out. The first spel lended with the score, Rangitikei 3, Hutt 3. * Play fluctuated at the opening of the second half. Rangitikei hooked the ball, but Winnie sent his side- away with a fine kick, starting a movement that only ended when Perno was tackled on the line. Hutt were now pressing strongly. Rangitikei in time cleared, but Hutt, .not to bo denied, returned again to the attack, A "pot", went very close to the posts. The match lost much of its interest as the spell progressed, It looked as if neither Rangitikei nor Hutt would score, but when Rangitikei got down to the line, a judicious cross kick found the Hutt backs out of position, and Esler scored. Hutt again attacked determinedly. Once they were almost across the line, but a force-down resulted. Rangitikei were shortly afterwards on the offensive. A penalty kick missed the posts by the narowest margin possible. Just before the end of the game Bayner, by good following up, scored Rangitikei's third try, making the final result Rangitikei 9, Hutt 3. Mr. H. Pileher was the referee. TARANAKI AND HOROWHENUA. HorowhcHua were hopelessly outclassed when they met Taranaki in the second game. Horowhenua's display was marked by finish, but Taranaki were too virile, particularly in the backs. Behind a pushing set of forwards, the Taranaki rearguard had practically a free hand. Robinson and Tito, ,two Maori boys, put in some great runs, and once under way they were very hard to pull down. Taranaki gave by far the best exhibition of the day. Horowhenua, . however, were not disgraced; they put up a plucky fight against a heavier side. The teams were:— Taranaki.—M'Dowell; Tubby, Robinson, Wan; Tito, Grey; Sullivan; Richards; Lilley, Topliss, Fenton, Eagaar, Koef ed, Butler, Aitken. Horowhenua.—Young; Cole, Coley, Tamahana; Bills, Hunter; Roach; Petter; Hudson, Goldsmith, Coombe, Gilinour, Piper, Lee, Cummerfield. Horowhenua opened with a rush, but Taranaki showed they were out, to make matters busy for the opposition. Robinson made a spectacular run to open Taranaki's scoring account. Horowhenua stoutly opposed Taranaki's advances without making much progress. The Taranaki forwards pressed strongly. A Taranaki back broke through, but he was not allowed to go far before being pulled down. Tito scored Taranaki's second try when he put in a strong sprint to touch down uesir the posts. Aitken converted. It was,not long afterwards that Richards put Taranaki further ahead by scoring in a. handy position. Ho converted his own try. When the spell was drawing to a close Horowhenua were still busy on defence. They wore playing quite good football, "but tho strong attacking game favoured by hte Taranaki backs was too much for them. The score was Taranaki 13, Horowhenua 0. From the kick-off Taranaki attacked, but Horowhenua responded well and moved off to their opponents' territory. This effort, however, did -not last long, Taranaki rushing .away to the other end of the field, where, after some looso play, Richards scored. Aitken converted. Horowhenua, after this reverse, took the game into Taranaki's.twentyfive. Horowhenua wero now going well. They lost ground through a weak attempt to take tho ball. Taranaki, once more on attack, forged further ahead, Tito forcing his way over near the corner flag. Horowhenua, with 21 point's up against them had now no chance. Robinson used ihis weight to score almost immediately afterwards. 'Eagaar converted the try. . The two Maori backs were prominent in gaining for Taranaki their next try about a '.minute later. Tito was tho scorer. Horowhenua now had a brief spell on attack. Tho match swung back to the half-way line. It was only a matter of minutes before another try came Taranaki 's way. Tito ran away from tho opposition to score near the posts. Richards converted. Tho game ended with the score Taranaki 34, Horowhenun 0. Mr. C. T. Andrews was the referee.