Rugby Football in South Auckland.

Franklin Times, Volume XXV, Issue 57, 20 May 1935, Page 5

Rugby Football in South Auckland.

-AMALGAMATED SUB-UNIONS ONEWHERO TAKE THE LEAD. TE KOHANGA LOSE A POINT. DRAW WITH PATUMAHOE. . Results at a glance:— Senior. \ Bombay 16, Old Boys 5. Kohanga 9, Patumahoe 9. Onewhero 13, White Star 9. Pukekawa 16, Tuakau 8. Junior. White Star 11, Onewhero 3. Bombay 12, Old Boys 5. Te Kohanga 0, Patumahoe 0. Tuakau 32, Pukekawa 0. Third Grade. Pukekohe 22, Drury 0. Bombay 12, Patumahoe 6. The fourth series of games in the Amalgamated Sub-unions’ competitions were played on Saturday in windy, but fine weather. The Patumahoe senior team created a mild surprise by playing the formidable Te Kohanga fifteen to a ninepoints draw, in a game that at times rose to great heights. Patumahoe owes its improved showing to a great pack of forwards which in Rugby parlance kicked their opponents off the field, particularly in the second half of the game.

Onewhero again proved that has a fairly well balanced side by taking full points from the improving White Star combination after a good game. Onewhero now steps to the top of the championship ladder.

Bombay stepped out a solid team against Old Boys (who by the way, fielded a full team for the first time this season) and won by a wide margin, due mainly to the weak defence of the Old Boys’ backs. The forwards played splendidly and were evenly matched in the tight but Bombay was superior in loose play. Bombay's backs got all over the opposing set.

Pukekawa also fielded a stronger side and registered a comfortable win over Tuakau.

Some good games were seen in the junior and third grade competitions. White Star, by defeating Onewhero, takes pride of place on the junior championship ladder, one point ahead of Kohanga, who drew with Patumahoe. Bombay and Pukekohe third grade teams are running level for the third grade honours. OLD BOYS v. BOMBAY. The teams were: — Old Boys (white) : Steele, Lynn, Hewitt, Lawrie (capt.), Fallows, Wilkinson, Murton, McCombe, Deane, Falvey, Seeley, Meyer, Massey, Wolfsbauer, Moffitt. Bombay r amber and black) : Harvey. G. Hewitt, Duncan (capt.), .T. Foote, Nicholson. Donovan.; E. Carter, Procter, McDonald, Wilson, Skilton. Watson, Hood, L. Best. P. Carter. Both teams packed a 222 scrum and played a wing forward:

Old Boys won the toss and played against the sun and wind in the first half. The visitors opened with one object in view and that was to score, and several promising movements, in which 0. Hewitt figured prominently, were launched and play settled in the home team's territory. The yellows’ pack at this stage, was winning a -feast of the ball but the'visiting halfback was erratic, and frequently ran with the ball before letting ;it out Wilkinson and Moffitt eventually cleared and for the first lime Old Boys invaded Bombay country, only to be driven back by a long kick by Donovan. Carter and Hewitt worked the blind side of a scrum nicely and the winger sailed for the line only to be grassed inches short. A penalty to to Old Boys brought relief. ' The forwards dominated play in neutral territory for a period until Skilton, Hood and Wilson broke through and carried play to the home line. Old Boys' forwards were now playing better and a sea of white jerseys came away with ball at toe. Meyer and Seeley taking it to Bombay's twenty-five, but Hewitt drove the whites out with a lovely kick. Duncan and Foote threatened the home goal when they combined in a side line dash, and the former cut in and broke a tackle. His inpass was lost and Murton cleared brilliantly. From a line out the Bombay backs fanned out and a score appeared imminent but a pass was forward. From the resultant scrum Carter fed Donovan to Nicholson, who ran straight through for a clean try. G. Hewitt, coaled. Bombay n. Old Boys fi. Another Try to Bombay. Bombay launched an offensive almost immediately and from a scrum E Carter shot across but the try was not converted. Bombay S. Old Boys 0 Old Boys had a glorious opportunity to score when the pack broke through, led by Massey and Moffitt. This 'pair overran the ball with but a few yards to go and with no one to beat. Old Boys, lost another chance soon after through lob passing and backs bcinc out of position. Bombay were penalised and Fallows missed a fairly easy shot,. Old Boys were soon back on attack and after the backs bad handled Wilkinson was nearly across. He erred in not letting thjj.bnll out

lo Lawrie. Half time came with the score: Bombay 8, Old Boys 0. It was expected that Old Boys would make a better showing in the second spell. They did but could score only five pointy while Bombay added another eight. The whites were first on attack and Fallows took the ball to Bombay’s line where the forwards clashed, the whites making Titanic efforts to reduce the gap. The visitors were penalised and Fallows missed a “sitter,” the ball falling under the crossbar. Straggling play followed until G. Hewitt became possessed of the ball. After a 40 yards run, and after breaking three weak tackles by Old Boys’ backs, the speedy and promising winger scored at the corner, but no goal resulted. Bombay 11, Old Boys 0.

Bombay had much the better of play for several minutes until Wilkinson, who had been playing a solid game, intercepted and raced down field. He punted over Harvey’s head but the wind carried the ball over the line and a force resulted. Old Boys’ forwards strived hard to open their account and there was a cheer when Moffitt dived across, but the cheer was displaced by a sigh when he was recalled for a knock on. Bombay won the scrum and backs and forwards handled in a bout of passing which ended in Hewitt going across for his second try. Skilton goaled and the score was: Bombay 16, Old Boys 0. A Try to Old Boys.

Lawrie broke away with ball at toe and reached Bombay’s twenty-five. He grabbed up the ball and sent a long pass to Wilkinson who was in position and the latter raced over and touched down behind the posts. Lawrie converted. Old Boys 5, Bombay re.

Massey, Wolfsbauer and Moffitt who bad been working like Trojans broke away. The two former overran the ball.' and Moffitt carried on attended by Lawrie and they were unlucky to lose a try. From the scrum Bombay cleared. The game ended: Bombay 16. Old Boys 5. Mr P. T. Paterson was referee. For Bombay Skilton, Procter, Hood, Wilson and Garter stood out among the forwards, while G. Hewitt (the best back on the field), Duncan and Nicholson were the pick of the backs. Harvey at full back played a sound game.

Wilkinson was outstanding in Old Boys’ backs, while Murton played a useful game displaying great gameness. Wolfsbauer, Moffltt, Massey and Seeley played splendidly in the forwards. posmores of the teams. Senior.

IN OTHER CENTRES. Results of games played in other centres are: —- Waiuku: seniors: Waipipi, 12, City, 3: of aim, 1: {, Aka Aka 3. Juniors: Waipipi 11, City, <); Aka Aka 3, Otaua, Waikare. —Seniors: Woodleigh l-i, Taniwha, S>: Waerenga 5, Rangiriri, 0: Oliiuewai, 23. Waiterirnu, Mangatawldri. —Seniors : Pokeno, j i. Mangafangi, S: Valley, 12, Mercer

REPRESENT AT! VE RUGBY. The followin'-:' teams have been chosen by Mr If. Pleydell. sole selector. to represent Pukekohe against Franklin on Saturday:— Senior A: Full hack. R. Brady (Ha lumailoe 1 ; three-quarters. R. Marlin White Star , A. Wilkinson (Old Boys . T. Cussey Rntumahoo : fiveeighths. F. Wharfe 'White Star), F. Loughrin White Star t : half back. R. Sheppard Paturnahoe' ; forwards, B. Guise White Star) (Capt.), J. R. Massey (Old Boys'. A. Havard 'Paturnahoe), L. Me Alpine Paturnahoe'. F.. Reynolds 'White Star . A. Moffitt - Old Boys). K. Wolfsbauer 'Old Boys). D.

Wilson (White Star). Reserves:! Forward, L. Adams (White Star); back, A. Fallows (Old Boys). j Senior B: Full back, T. Johnstone | (White Star) ; three-quarters, A. Hew- j itt (Old Boys), M. Boyce (White Star), N. Kidd (White Star) ; five-eighths, M. McGlune (Patumahoe), C. Lawrie (Old Boys) ; half, R. Wharfe (White Star); forwards, W. Smith (White Star), V. Lauer (White Star), J. (Old Boys), Tia (White Star), F. Seeley (Old Boys), Priestley, Carter, Garter (all Patumahoe). Reserves: Forward, G. Steele; backs, Reynolds (Patumahoe), Murton (Old Boys). Practice will be held on Thursday night when a coach will be in attendance. All those chosen are asked to be present, otherwise their places will be filled by others.

ALL BLACK TRIALS. SOUTH AUCKLANDERS INCLUDED.' The following team has been selected to represent the combined Waikato, Thames Valley and South Auckland Maoris in a Rugby match against the King Country Maoris, at Hamilton on Wednesday:—Fullback, R. Thompson (Waikato) ; three-quarters, J. Swanson (Onewhero), G. Childs (Thames Valley), G. Gloyne (Thames Valley); five-eighths, Hawia (Waikato), Simmonds (Waikato) ; halfback, P. Mahima (Te Kohanga) : forwards, Fox (Waikato), King (Waikato), M. Taua (Te Kohanga), Kataia (Thames' Valley), T. Ewe (Te Kohanga), McNicol (Waikato), Abraham (Thames Valley), G. Duncan (Te Kohanga). Reserves: T. Tonga (Waikare), R. Rare (Thames Valley), Rapata Maniapoto (Ngaruawahia).

,T. Rata (Te Kohanga) and J. Hira (Onewhero) are reserves for the northern team to play the southern Maoris.

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