LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 26 April 1932, Page 2

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

COAST FIXTURES Marist Defeat Runanga RESULTS SENIORS. Marist 33 v. Runanga 9. Waiuta 15 v. Blackball 9. TUNIOBH Marist 29 v. Runanga 19. Pirates 13 v. Ngahere 12. Rapahoe 12 v. Waiuta 11. THIRDS. Brunner 14 v. Pirates 3. FOURTH**. Runanga 1.5 v. Marist 12. MARIST I (33) V. RUNANGA I (9). Quire a large crowd assembled on Sunday afternoon at Dunollie in the expectation of an even and exciting game on the occasion of the first meeting this season of the Runanga and Marist seniors. The day was ideal and Jie ground in good order, but an exceptional contingency prevented the match from being- either even or exci; ing. When Runanga took the field, the team was seen to be two men short, the result of their having an objection to one of the men included in the opposing team. Consequently the hofn? combination was so handieapp'ed as to be unable to hold the visitors, who ran up quite a large score, while Runanga did well 'to score three tries. The teams were:— Marist (green).—Anisy, Butterworth Gilbert. E. O’Brien, O’Leary, O’Connor. Walsh. Calder, M. O’Brien. Scott, Wiliams Davis, Behan. Runang a (black and white). —Shari-. Harr son, Gore, Mos? op, Masters, Currie Griffiths. Ta'lentyre, Glenn, N-eW ton, Wootton. THE PLAY. Defending the western goal, Marist kicked off with the sun against them. A icturu kick went to Butterworth, who penetrated to within a few yards frem Runanga’s line. Harrison, cleared, and a penalty sent the play into the green quarters. A passing bout between the Marist backs landed them back to the opposing 25, where Gilbert w.;s rerpons ble for some nice work. A close call saw Marist brought back from the line, for a fiv e yard scrum. After a scramble, Butterworth secured and dived over. Scott missed a diffi-

cult kick. Marist 3. Runanga 0. Masters from the kick-off, took the play to Marist’s end, but a pass to Mossop was intercepted by E. O’Brien, who reach'd the half-way mark before being gassed by Curie. Headed by Wil iams and Calder, the grec n forwards broke away, and, near the line, O’Connor scooped the leather up and scored the second try in a handy pos - tion. He converted his own try, making the scores, Marist 8, Runanga 0. Runanga made a determined onslaught but the shortage in their forward line handicapped them immensely. Griffiths had a good opening at this stage, when he failed to hold the ball f.om a clearing kick by Anisy. Marist returned to the attack, but clever work by Masters stopped them from adding io th ( eir score. Play in the 25 yard region saw some hard tackling. Marist had som e good opportunities but pass after pass was dropped. Griffiths broke away to half-way, and for some time play centred there. Then Sharp put in a good run. but lack of support stopped what might have been a score. Runanga backs opened several movements, but Gore, on the wing, was missing the passes. Wootton. Sharp and Griffiths were prominent in Runanga attacks, and two cross kicks by the last-nam/'d player were not taken advantage of. Then one of the finest pieces of individualist work

seen on the Dunollie ground was witnessed; a loose kick from fhe Marist pack landed a few yards from the Buna nga goal posts; Masters, after fumbling twice picked up and after beating four men, sped his way to within a few yards of the Marist line, transferred to Glonn, who finalised tho run by notching a score. Currie’s kick was wide. Marist 8, Runanga 3. Receiving the ball from the kick-off. Beban raced to within a few yards of Runanga’s line, where he transferred to Walsh. The green winger ovier-ran the ball at a time when his speed wou’d have carried him over. A short inter val and the ball went out again to Walsh, and he, after beating his man in-passed to O’Connor, who scored wide out. Scott failed to convert. Marist 11 Runanga 3. Marist kept up the attack and shortly afterwards, Beban gained possession and scored after a determined run. Calder’s attempt to convert failed. Marist 14, Runanga 3. Half-time th-en sounded.

Soon after the commencement of tho second spell a concerted forward rush by the Runanga forwards culminated in, Wootton gaming another score for the black and whites. Currie failed to goal. Marist 14, Runanga 6. From the kick off, O ’Leary scored a nice try from a solo run. Marist 17, Runanga 6. Good following up by Runanga forwards gave the home team a temporary advantage, but it was not long before Scott broke away and earried the play into Runanga’s territory. Here Masters and Mossop’ combined in heady wonk, the latter breaking away from the Mar st* backs only to be well tackled by Anisy. E. O’Brien and O’Leary brought the play back into Runanga’s quarters. O’Brien, after a short ru n kicked, and O’Connor, following up. seop-ed ‘the ball up and scored. Scott converted. Marist 22, Runanga 6. A movement in which all the Marist inside backs participated, finished by O’Brien transferring to Walsh, who scored. Scott missed. Marist 25, Runanga 6. Walsh again secured from Jthe kick off, and outpaced the opositlon to score behind the posts,

O’Leary converted. Marist 30, Ru uanga 6. Marist were now having matters a ll their own way. M. O’Brien from a scramble made the tally, Marist 33, Runanga 6. Shortly before full time was sounded Glenn scored Ru nanga’s th rd try from a forward rush. The game finished Marist 33, Runanga Mr C. Purnell was an impartial and efficient referee. WAIUTA I (15) V. BLACKBALL I (9). There was a fair attendance of spectators at this game played on Black ball Domain. Blackball commenced with 12 players, but later tho full complement, was made up. Waiuta was first to attack and after seven minutes’ play Smith scored under the posts for Ritchie to convert. After

about twenty minutes’ p’ay, J. An derson broke away, and scored in the corner for Blackball, failing to convert his own goal. Even play followed un til half-time when the scores read: Waiuta 5, Blackball 3. On th? resumption of plav, Wa J uta scored early ancT after about 12 min utes’ play W. Plaik broke away and scorej a try for Blackball which J Anderso n failed Io convert. Some 10 minutes later, N. Smith obtained p’os session in mid-field and dropped a beautiful goal for Waiuta. Blackball retu’-ned to the attack and G. Ware scored. The next t y for Waiuta camo when the Blackball backs misjudged the direction of the ball and allowed Hooper to seor e under the posts, W Kel’s be ng successful with a n easy kick and the game ended with the scores: Waiuta 15, Blackball 9. The best players for Waiuta were Nicholson, Hooper and N. Smith, while G. Ware, Anderson brothers, and Clarke brothers were the pick of the Blackball team. Mr J. Neilson was an impartial referee. PIRATES H. 13 V. NGAHERE 11. 12 The football ground at Ngahere was on Sunday last in splendid condition for the junior fixture Ngahere v. Pilates. Although the latter team included a number of players new to the code the game was spectacular through out and was considered by many to be one of the best exhibitions of football seen at Ngahere for some years. Pirates kicked off against the sun and were hard pressed by Ngahere back du ling the early stages of the firn, spell, but over eagerness on the part of Ngahere forwards resulted in a number of penalties relieving the position somewhat for the visiting team. During the latter part of the first spell play was concentrated in midfield, with neither side gaining the advantage. Offside play by the Ngahere forwards gav e Pirates a penalty kick in a handy position, but Thompson’s kick failed. Soon afterwards another infringement by Ngahere gave Pirates another opportunity to goal, but Moore’s kick went wide. A few minutes before half time a beautifully combined effort by’ the Ngahere hacks led by Mayne and J. Donaldson, re suited in A. Ross scoring a well earned try. H. Gillman failed to convert. Half 'time sounded 'with the scores Ngahere 3. Pirates 0. At the commencement of the second spell Pirates by a combined effort by Lord, Win and Blewitt, had Ngahere defending finside their own twentyfive, but Tillman (full back) made few mistakes and succeeded in transferring play to midfield, where Mayne intercepted to score near the corner. H. Gillman failed to convert. Ngahere 6, Pirates o. Good play by Thompson, Lord, Blewitt and Win resulted in the latter scoring wide out. Thompson’s kick at goal went wide. Ngahere returned to the attack, but good handling by Milne, Moore and Lord, gave Thompson an excellent opportunity to score a brilliant try, Lord converting. Pir ates 8, Ngahere 6. Blewett, Martin and Leach were prominent in a passing rush that carried play to Ngahere territory, but B. Donaldson intercepted to send the Ngahere backs away with a passing rush that soon had the visitors in difficulties. From a scrum near Pirates goal line Nyberg passed to Gillman to Mayne, the latter scoring wide out. H. Gillman failed to convert. Ngaherc 9, Pirates 8.

A combined passing rush by Ngahere again had Pirates in difficulties, and Ross, who was handling well, secured from Donaldson to score wide out. Ross failed to convert. Ngahere 12, Pirates 8.

From a forward rush in Ngahere territory Lord secured to score the best try of the day. Martin convert ed. Pirates 13, Ngahere 12’. Full time sounded with the scores unchang ed. For Ngahere, Mayne, B. Donaldsin, 11. Gillman, Campbell and Nyberg were prominent. Blewett, Martin, T. Leach, Thompson, Lord, Milne, Moore and Wildermoth were prominent for Pirates. Mr B. Faris gave every satisfaction as referee. MARIST 11. 29 V. RUNANGA 11. 19. Playing at Wingham Park during the week-end, in ideal weather conditions, and with both grounds in good order, Marist juniors triumphed over Rpnanga by 29 to 19. Runanga won the toss and kicked off with the wind in their favour. Soon after the start, Runanga were penalised but Roberts’ kick went wide. Immediately after, Runanga ’were again penalised, and Roberts made 110 mistake in opening the score for the greens. After participating in a good passing rush, Brown finished off the movement by scoring in the corner, for Roberts to convert with a great, kick. Marist 7, Runanga 0. Immediately after the kick off, Runanga attacked, and G. Pope scored in the corner, for Kennedy to convert from a difficult angle. Marist 7, Runanga 5. Hard forward play followed, until Burger picked up and scored. Roberts again goaled from a difficult angle. Marist 12, Runanga 5. A few minutes later, Runanga were caught out of position, and McHugh, the Marist. winger, scored a fairly, easy try in a handy position, for Roberts to register his fourth goal. Marist 17, Runanga

5 The whistle then sounded for half time. After the commencement of the sue ond half, Runanga forwards battled their way into the Marist territory, where G. Pope again scored. Kennedy missed with a fairly easy kick. Marist 17, Runanga 8. Clever passing among tho Runanga backs saw Kennedy score under the posts. He also added the extra points. Marist 17. Runanga 13. Soon after the kick-off, the Marist back line swung into action, for Higgins to finish off the movement by scoring in the corner. Roberts failed to convert. Marist 20, Runanga 13. Shortly afterwards, Kennedy missed with a penalty kick, and instead of forcing the ball, Sweetman, fu l ! back, started a pretty passing movement in which many forwards participated, for Sequin to score in a handy position. Stopforth missed with the kick. Muiist 23, Runanga 13. After the kick-off Roberts outpaced the opposition to score wide out. He failed with the kick. Marist 26, Runanga 13. A forward tussle on the Marist line saw G. Pope go over to score his third try. Marist 26, Runanga 16. O’Connell scor ed Runanga’s next try, insulting the scores Marist 26, Runanga 19. Shortly after the kick off, Burger secured and scored in the corner. Marist-29 Runanga 19. Full time then sounded, with play in «mid-f-ield. Sweetman, Brown and Higgins (backs), Meatus, | Burger and Affleck (forwards) were prominent for Marist, whilst Swallow I Morris, Kennedy and G. Pope were the outstanding players for Runanga Mr A. Fielding was a capable referee. RAPAHOE II (12) V. WAIUTA 11 (llh Before a very good attendance jv Blackwater, Rapahoe scored their second win by defeating Waiuta juniors in a very keen and exciting game, by the narrow margin of 12 points to 11 Mr G. Harris was referee. BRUNNER 111 (14) v. PIRATE 111 Playing at Wingh.ain Park, Pirate third graders met defeat at the hsin<«* of Brunner by 14 points to 3. RUNANGA IV (15) v. MARIST IV U2). In a friendly match played at Wiiiuham Park. Runanga proved victorious against Marist, after a very even game by 15 points to 12. Mr J. Grif fin controlled the game. McTaggart (3), Mundy and Shav. scored tries for Runanga, whilst Duff' Brown. Lord and Greanev scored to* Marist RIKANGA VI (18- v. MARIST VI tO). Marist with only seven men were defeated by Runanga at Dunollie. bv IS points to nil. ENGLISH MATCHES. LONDON. April 23 To-day’s Northern Union matches resulted: — Barrow v. Halifax 16/2; Betley Huddersfield 8/11; Bramley v. Leigh 13/15; Dewsbury v. Featherstone R. 15/3; Hull v. Widnes 21/11; Hull Kingston R. v. Hunslet 3/5; Keighley v. Salford 0/10; Oldham v. Warrington 6/6; Rochdale H. v. Broughton IL 8/0; Swinton v. York 15/7; Wakefield T. v. St. Helens 8/25; Wigan v. Leeds 7/16.