SCHOOL RUGBY.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 99, 25 August 1933, Page 5

SCHOOL RUGBY.

ROLLER MILLS SHIELD. FINAL GAME TO-DAY. SOUTH AUCKLAND v. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. The final of the Northern Roller Mills Shield competition was staged at Pukekohe this afternoon between South Auckland (holders), winners of section A, and Auckland Central, winners ol' Section B. Both teams went through their respective sections without loss.

Section A played at Pukekohe, was the harder of the two and some brilliant play was produced by the winners, Auckland South, and Hamilton. Wednesday’s game between South Auckland and Auckland South was a gruelling contest and yesterday both teams played much below form. At Waiuku, Auckland Central had two fairly easy wins, followed by a day’s spell, and naturally would take the field for the final to-day much fresher than the local lads. Despite this South Auckland can be depended upon for a great showing, although the Central team comes with a bright reputation. It will be recollected that these teams contested the final last year when South Auckland carried off the honours, and later in the’ season defeated Central at Pukekohe. It was expected that a representative of the Northern Roller Mills, would visit Pukekohe to-day, accompanied by the chairman of the Auckland Rugby Union, Mr H. Frost, and other officials for the purpose of presenting the shield to the winners. Results of the 1933 series, which has been productive of high-class Rugby, are as follow: — Tuesday: South Auckland IAT Hamilton 3; Auckland South 32, Wsipa nil. Auckland Central 11, Thames Valley 0. Wednesday: South Auckland 6, Auckland South 5; Hamilton It, Waipa 0; Auckland Central 12, Auckland North 0. Thursday: South Auckland 17, Waipa 0: Hamilton 5, Auckland oSuth 3; Auckland North 10, Thames Valley 3.

HOLDER’S MARROW WIN. A ONE-POINT MARGIN. AUCKLAND’S BOLD BID. Auckland South made a bold bid on Wednesday afternoon to lower the colours of the shield holders. South Auckland, but they just failed in their mission, South winning by two unconverted tries to one converted try. The game was evenly contested and at a terrific pace and it was as good a contest as could be expected from schoolboys Bst. 71bs and under. South owes its victory to a fine pack of forwards who, while beaten in the set scrums, broke quickly to smash the movements of the dangerous (Vuckiand back line. For South Auckland tries were scored by Power and Sherman, and for Auckland. South by Bush and converted by Clarke. . Hamilton 11 (tries by Paricha, Cann and D'e> v ’ one which was converted by Cann). rW U Wai P a ' Auckland Centred Auckland North 0.

SOUTH WIN AGAIN. | Weather conditions yesterday mili- , tated against a high standard of Rugby. A strong wind was blowing from the west and Ihe boys could not adapt themselves to such conditions. In the first place they Kicked too hard when I near the line and secondly they kicked i for length instead of height. However i there were some good movements. South Auckland had the advantage I of wind and sun in the first, half in their game against Waipa. For some i time play hovered about neutral terrii lory until Osborne fielded a ball and I kicked high. ' lie followed smartly ; and as the Waipa fullback missed, Os- . borne took the bail again and went across. Osborne figured in the next ! scoring movement and when bottled up sent tiie oval to Power who never left the issue in doubt. 0. Brown goaled and South led B—o.8 —0. Bert Wood showed splendid dash to score the next try. Securing the ball 40 yards from Hie goal line, lie broke a ! lackle and went on io score an uncon- | verted try. Half time came with the | score South Auckland 11. Waipa 0. It | was expected that Waipa would make j a showing in the second half when i they were favoured by sun and wind, j They certainly did attack but lack of j polish lo I heir movements cosl them ! points. Midway through Ihe spell i Osborne displayed dash to score his I second try to make the score I 4 —o in j Soul IPs favour. Waipa raided South’s j territory and were awarded a penalty | kick near Hie posts hut the shot failed. > The southern forwards look play to j the visitors’ country where Osborne | collected Ihe ball 1o score his third ! fry of Ihe match. The game ended: | South Auckland 17. Waipa 0. j SECOND WIN. j The game between Hamilton and ! Auckland South, was, like the precedI ing fixture, somewhat tame. The lads did not appear to take their usual interest in the play, simply because nothing depended on the result. South Auckland having already won the section. In the first half Hamilton aided

by the wind, put on five points, a try by King, converted by Oann. In the second half Rae made an opening for Auckland and sent the ball to Grace, to Bush who scored in a handy position but Clarke failed to equalise. Auckland made great efforts in the final stages to convert defeat into victory but the defence held. The game ended: Hamilton 5, Auckland South 3.