KIA TOA CHAMPIONS

Feilding Star, Volume 9, Issue 3848, 3 October 1932, Page 7

KIA TOA CHAMPIONS

Win Manawatu Competition FINAL AGAINST P.N.0.8. Tilt* fiual of Hit* Manawatu senior championship was decided on Saturday afternoon, when Kia Toa completely outplayed Old Boys, winning the match 1!1—3. and thereby annexing the Hankins Shield for the season. Feilding Old Boys an 1 United have wins l>y default over Massey College and Feilding resjicctivcly in tlie oneround comjietition. the i»ositßm in that connect it ion being very interesting. P.X. Old Boys. Feilding Old Boys an.l United have three wins each, amt with only oue more series of matches to be played. P.X.0.8. B WIN RODGERS CUP FEILDING TEAM BEATEN JX FINAL In the fiual of the junior otic-round competition for the Rodgers Cup. played at the Showgrounds on Saturday, P.X. Old Boys 15 defeated Feilding by 14 points to 8 to carry off tlie trophy. It was a good even contest with Old Boys holding the advantage right through. Lang oi»cned the scoring for Old Boys when he landed a penalty goal. This total was increased to eight when Waldegrave scored a try to put the finishing touches on a forward scramble. Feilding then took a hand and the yellow forwards were all over Old Boys to the line where a good try was scored and converted. At half time tlie score was B—s in Old Boys’ favour. Feilding attacked following the resumption but Waldegrave intercepted brilliantly and after a great run from half way be .dived over for a splendid try. Feilding retaliated shortly afterwards and a further try came as the result of a loose rush. The final try was scored by Boag who followed to secure a cross kick by Lang to the line. The final score was 14—8. Mr. L. Cdjie was the referee.