RUATORIA RUGBY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22622, 27 April 1948, Page 6

RUATORIA RUGBY

KNOCK-OUT CONTESTS FORTY-EIGHT TO NILL TAKARANGI’S NINE GOALS i Herald Corresnon'lent.) Fine weather o n Saturday favoured the opening of the season’s competitions of the Ruatoria Rugby Sub-Union. In the first series of the senior knockout contest, usually played at the end of the season, for the P. G. Burton Cup City defeated United B—s. and Hikurangi took a 48—nil decision over the new team. Wanderers. The final be- ■ ween City and Hikurar.gi is to be played next Saturday. City’s Late Run In a hard fought game United led City by five to three points until the closing 10 minutes. City then made a series of assauits ending in a converted try which swung the balance. The first score came when, from a line out in United's twenty-five, D. McClutchie. J. C. Reedy, J. Mcllroy and G. Roberts were associated in a move capped with a try for City oy Roberts. United’s forwards surged from half-way, the last to handle being T. Brown. L. Whangapirita and B. Mead, who scored by the posts. T. Ehau brought the score to United o, City 3 Though City had the better of me second half, they missed several chances to add points including two penalty kicks from the twenty-five line. Then a passing movement by the backs sent the wing over near the corner flag. W. Walker’s kick against the wind was a good effort, and the game ended: City 8. United 5. The teams were:

City (White).—Backs: J. Mcllroy, J. Reedy, G. Roberts. M. O'Sullivan, W. P. Reedy, J. C. Reedy, S. Kaiwai. Forwards: E. J. Nepe, H. Goldsmith, D. McClutchie, N. Mackey, W. Walker, H. Rowley, H. Nepe, J. Smyth. Emergencies: M. Lincoln, E. Gray, J. 1 laser. United (Blue and White). —Backs: K. Tuhou, J. Worley, D. Fox, B. Biggs, Tom Brown, Tutu Brown, W. Mangu. Forwards: W. McClutchie, T. Ehau, B. Mead, J. Walker, H. Rangiuia, E. , Kawhia, L. Whengapirita, K. Grace. Emergencies: W. Tako, S. Houia, B. Maxwell, B. Tuheke. Mr. L. Mackey was the referee. Hikurangi's 4S Points For Hikurangi tries .were scored by if; D. McCosh (4), S. Collier (2), Stainton. J; W. Pahau, B. Maraki and T. Reedy. Of : the 10 tries, nine were converted by the if; full-back, J. Takarangi. The teams 15 f were: i 11 Wanderers (Black and White).—, I Backs: J. Tibbie, S. Mead, S. Raroa.Gi latu Tuhou, W. Campbell, S. Raroa, T.'jj Pinto. Forwards: C. Gerrard, N. Awa- j j tere, C. Walker, S. Nukunuku, S. Ker—st shaw, M. Taukamo, W. Mills, W. Te Whata. Hikurangi (Black) —Backs: B. Hiroki, J. Morrell, J. Takarangi, S. Collier, jl. Reedy, G. Stainton, S. Reedy. Forwards: S. Rogers, D McCosh, W. Moeke, S. Moeke, M. Ferris, B. Moeke, T. Ngarimu, A. Grace. Emergencies: J. Pohahu, B. Maraki, P. Ferris, D. Tuhura. Mr. D. Goldsmith was the referee. Play By Juniors * In the junior knock-out competition for the McCluthie Cup High School defeated United 14 —3, and Hikui'angi aeleatd City 22 —0. The winners mwt in the final on Saturday. City made a fair showing in the first spell against Hikurangi. At the interval the seoi'e was 11—nil. Hikurangi ruled the second spell and ran up another 11 points while City still failed to score. Sam Reedx- opened the score with a dropped goal shortly after the game opened. Tides by Sonny Nepia and J. Hongara followed S. Reedy converting one. In the second spell ts. Haua, K. Katene and Reedy added tries, Reedy again getting a * conversion also. Mr. T. Seymour was the referee. High School showed superior fitness, and a willingness for open play in the match with United. Kono Waihi received the ball from a lineout and went over near the corner to open the school score. Waihi later landed a fine penalty goal from nearly half-way. United's only points came from a try by A. HorsefielK, while further, tries for School were registered by Poananga and W. Rauna, one being converted by Waihi. Mr. D. Oneroa was the referee.