RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Grey River Argus, 30 June 1925, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

i MOASCAIi (Tl’ NEW PLYMOUTH June 2’.'. Fhe Moascar (up (hanged li; i‘dwhen To Alito College, Hawkes l'-a\. deieated \ew Plymouth Boys iligli School by 3 points to nd in a griic:ling match, played in the rain oil a sodden ground. Since gain'iig the cup from Auckland Grammar School ii 1923, Nc.xx’ Plymouth had success I n l l \ defended it on five occasions, mi i\\o of which Te Ante- were unsuccesMtH challengers. To Ante averaged woo oxer a stone heavier (ban New Plymouth, but the game was very \• m and the football good under the <> s! - d.turns. Five minutes before time ( • Chesley kicked a penalty goal for ' Maor’s. Fhe next three chaTiengers ior be cup m order of application are: Wanganui Technical Colh g<’, \\ haiigarei High School, and Mount Albeit (Auckland) Grammar School. COLLEGE MATCH. \VA N G A NUT, Ju n e 29. The int er School Rugby match to-day - Tc Ante College v. Wanganui Technical College—was played in steady ruin. There w er 0 ••ver a thousand ;-pcct:itm>. . Te Ante were very much the heaxier side. They led by six to three in the first spell, and finally they won by txvelx’e to eight, four tries to a ion verted try and a penalty goal. Despite i lie unfavourable conditions, ihe game xvas a. splendid exhibition, with thrilling movements on both sides. Tin- Moascar Cup xvas not involved, Im* it is understood the local Technical College is to meet Te Ante shortly at Napier, in the next challenge match for that trophy. e