OAMARU ITEMS

Evening Star, Issue 22686, 28 June 1937, Page 12

OAMARU ITEMS

RUGBY Good Rugby was witnessed at the Show Grounds on Saturday, , when Athletic gained a decisive victory over Maheno by 11 points to 3. On No. 2 ground Old Boys beat all previous reoords by eliminating Excelsior from the Mollison Oup competition by 39 points to 9. Tin’s game was a triumph for the Old Boys’ backs. A feature was the fine play of Rutherford, who scored five tries. S. Easton’made five conversions. The principal game in the senior competition, however, was the encounter between Athletic and Maheno, on the Oval. This match produced fast and bright football, neither side letting up during the play. On the day, Athletic was definitely the better team, the backs in particular taking the brunt of the attack, and for the most part having the honours of piny. Alivays dangerous, the Maheno forwards broke through several times, headed by Cameron, only to he sent hack by sound defensive play by the backs. The country backs did not display the fine form of their opponents, and so lost many opportunities. Athletic is now 2 points ahead in the senior competition, with Maheno and Old Boys in that order. The final for the Mollison Cup will be contested between Old Boys and Athletic. —Athletic 11, Maheno 3. The teams:— Athletic.—(Budd, Kilgour, Mason, Perkins, Hammill, Dwyer, Hunt, Farrell, K. Wilson, Carrington, R. Brown, Park, Carrodus, Steele, A. Brown. Maheno.—M'Phail, Gray, Chisholm, Bruce, Campbell, Gillies, Souness, Cook, Watts, Cameron, Wood, Slack, Johnston, Ewing, Rapson. Athletic kicked off against a strong sun. The opening stages favoured the Maheno pack, which bustled the opposition, and Budd was obliged to force down. Both sets of forwards worked hard. Budd was penalised for lying on the ball, and Johnston opened Maheno’s account with a penalty goal. * Individual efforts by Gillies and Cameron were lost through lack of support. Gillies cut in to beat the opposition, hut a good chance was lost when Watt got offside. Hunt, who was feeding his backs well, sent Kilgour away on the blind side, but the latter sent a wild pass, thus losing much ground. Neither set of backs at this stage was impressive, although the hall was coming from the scrums cleanly. The Maheno hacks sljowed faulty handling. From halfway, Dwyer cut in to send Mason away. The latter cut out two men, and made a nice opening for Perkins, who sprinted for the line. When over, however, he lost possession, but Hamill, who was well in. support, touched down for a try. Park failed to convert. Maheno 3, Athletic 3. Shortly after Johnston had an easy attempt at a penalty goal, brt missed. Maheno continued to bustle Athletic, and kept hammering away in the latter’s territory. Budd, being bustled, cross-kicked into Campbell’s hands, but the opportunity was lost through Bruce failing to gather in. Johnston again missed a penalty goal from an easy angle. Hammill had two attempts at a field, goal without success. Half-time sounded with the scores: Maheno 3, Athletic 3. After a brief lapse Athletic took the offensive and attacked', only sound defence preventing several tries being recorded. Cameron and Watt relieved the pressure with fin© bursts of speed, play* going to halfway. Solo efforts by Gillies and Gray further improved Maheno’s position, and it looked as if the country pack would take the lead, but play again returned to halfway. Wilson, Carrodus, and A. Brown gained 40yds with a dribbling rush, and Perkins finished off when Hunt sent him away on the blind side to score in the comer. It was a fitting culmination to a determined attack. Steele missed with the kick. Athletic 6, Maheno 3. Cameron again led a forward rush, and Carrodus got off-side, but an easy penalty was missed by Johnston, the ball just missing the posts. A 'determined attempt to equalise the scores was frustrated when Hammill, Mason, and Kilgour got away, the position being improved with snappy passing. Park attempted a penalty, the ball hitting the post and rebounding out. From a scrum 10yds from tho lino Hunt secured and passed to Dwyer, to Hammill, who cut in to send Mason over for a clever try. Park made no mistake with the kick, and the final whistle sounded with the scores: Athletic 11, Maheno ,3. Mr L. y. Bryant controlled the. game.

—Old Boys Overwhelm Excelsior.— This game was a surprise, as it was thought that Excelsior would make a stern fight. However Old Boys had matters all their own way from start to finish, and the final score, 39-9, was a good indication of the respective merits of the teams. Shortly after the kick-off Old Boys got away and Rutherford scored, Easton converting. Old Boys 5, Excelsior 0. The Excelsior orwards then took charge for a brief period to enable J. M'Kendry to score. Old Boys 5, Excelsior 3. Rutherford again showed to advantage when he outpaced the opposition to score well out. Easton converted.. Old Boys 10, Excelsior 3. Undeterred by this setback, Excelsior came to the attack. A forward melee ensued near the line, and picking up smartly S. Weller got over. Old Boys 10, Excelsior 6. From then on till half-time Old Boys were definitely on top. Good passing by the backs kept Excelsior on the defence. Rutherford raced away from tbe field to register his third try, which Easton converted. Old Boys 15, Excelsior 6. Just beiore the interval Rutherford was given a good opening to score his fourth try. Easton added the major points to make the scores Old Boys 20, Excelsior 6.

The second spell was a repetition of tho first. Old Boys took charge and made the pace. Easton and Webb scored in quick succession, one try being converted, before Excelsior added to its total with a penalty goal by J. Easton. Old Boys 28, Excelsior 9. Tho Old Boys forwards made a burst downfield for Reid to- score after a scramble on the line. M'Laren converted. With only 10 minutes of play left Old Boys showed up in some fine passing movements, Rutherford and Hodge each scoring tries, neither of which was converted. The final scores wore :—Old Boys 39, Excelsior 9. Mr W. May was the referee.

—Juniors.— Athletic 8, Old Boys 0. Excelsior won from Maheno by default. —Third Grade.— Old Boys 3, Southern 0. St. Kevin’s 31, Waitaki 8. —Fourth 'Grade.— AtKi J j? A 14, St. Kevin’s 0. Waitaki A 12, Athletic B 3. —Fifth Grade.— St. Kevin’s 11, Waitaki 0 0.

POLICE COURT Charged with using obscene language, Andrew Traiuor appeared before Messrs G. J. L. Kerr and J. Gerrie, J.P.s, in the Police Court on Saturday morning, and was fined'-£5. MOTOR COLLISION An accident occurred near Clare street at 3,30 on Saturday afternoon, when two cars, driven by Mr Andrew Simpson and Mr Gordon Crawford, came into collision. Mr Simpson was accompanied by his wife and family, but fortunately no one was injured. Both cars were damaged. GOLF •—Ladies’ Club.—The draw for the eclectic match on Wednesday is as follows: First Tee.—Mrs Porter v. Miss J. Christie, Mrs Brown v. Miss Mackie, Mrs M'Beath v. Miss Garry, Miss Armstrong v. Mrs M'Culloch, Mrs Burton v. Mrs Barclay, Miss M'Quade v. Mrs Spooner, Miss P. Lane v. Mrs Butler, Mrs Meek v. Miss R. Donaldson. Thirteenth Tee.—Miss‘E. Familton v. Mrs Wilson, Mrs Jordan v. Miss Marjorie Ireland, Mrs Rickman v. Mrs D. Smith, Miss P. Robins v. Mrs M'Ewan, Mrs Donaldson v. Mrs Finch, Miss K. Robins v. Mrs Irving, Mrs Ewart a bye. Tenth Tee.—Miss M‘Lay v. Miss M'Donald, Mrs Forrest v. Mrs Sinclair, Mrs Crawshaw v. Miss M. Simpson, Miss S. Simpson v. Mrs Steenson, Mrs F. Grant v. Mrs Tait, Miss Fraser v. Mr Miller, Mrs Hall a bye. —Banks Cup.— In the final of the Banks Cup, played on Saturday morning, Mr and Mrs M. K. M'Culloch beat C. R. Hedges and Miss Donaldson, 3 up. WOMEN’S HOCKEY Ngapara 4 beat Windsor 2. Scorers for Ngapara—Misses Meek, N. Watson, Erickson, and M'Keuzie: for Windsor, Miss Hampton (2). Mr H. J. M'Donald was the referee. Pirata A I. 8 beat Waimate 4. Maheno 4 beat Athletic 1. —Second Grade. — * Oamaru 2 beat Rovers 1. —Third Grade.— Oamaru 5 drew with St. Patrick’s 5. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING At the weekly shoot of the Oamaru Ladies’ Club Mrs Tempero won the rifle button and Miss Peterson the handicap button. Scores: —Miss E. Rusbatch, 76—6—80; Mrs Tempero, 76—6—80 Miss Peterson, 72—15—70; Mrs Brant, 69—13—80; Miss Ronev, e&_14—80; Miss Marshall, 63—11 79; Mrs Dennison, 72—6—80; Miss B. Rusbatch, 72—6—78; Miss Brnnton, 72—3—75; Mrs Nimmo. 72—3 75; Mrs Thyne, 68—6—74; Mrs Simons, 69—4—73; Miss Gordon,

52—15— 67; Mrs Mahon, 44—lo —59f Miss Carling, 42—15—57; Miss 49—15 —64 ; Mrs Waby, 43—14—57* WOMEN'S CLUB An interesting talk on *ln and Around British Royal Residences ’ wai given by Mrs J. M. Forrester to members, of the Arts and Crafts Circle of the North Otago Women’s Club. The speaker illustrated her talk with numerous lantern slides. Miss Marwick proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Forrester.