RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 26 June 1924, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

0 THE ALL BLACKS. MATCHES IN ENGLAND. THE AMENDED LIST. (BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, June 25. To-night the New Zealand Rugby Union tabled a. cable from its- British representative (Mr. C. J. Wray) giving the following amended list of matches in the All Blacks’ tour: September 13.—v. Devon, at the Recorty Grounds, Devonport. September 18.—v. Cornwall, at Cambourne. September 20.—v. Somerset, at Weston. September 25.—v. Gloucester. September 27.—v. Swansea. October 2.—v. Newport. October 4. —v. Leicester. October B.—v. North Midlands, at Birmingham. October 11. —v. Cheshire, at- Birkenhead. October 15.—v. Durham, at Sunderland. October-18.—v. Yorkshire, at Bradford. October 22.—v. Lancashire, at Manchester. October 25.—v. Cumberland, at (Carlisle. November 1. —v. Ireland, at Dublin. November s.—v. Ulster, at Belfast. November B.—v. Northumberland, at Newcastle. November 12.—v. Cambridge ’Varsity. November 15. —London Counties, at Twickenham. November 2f) —v. Oxford ’Varsity. November 22.—v. Cardiff. November 29. —v. Males, at Swansea. December 2.—v. Llanelly December 6.—v. Ehst Midlands, at N orthampton. December 11.—v. Warwickshire, at Coventry. December 13. v. Combined Services, at I wickenham. December. 17.—v. Hampshire, at Portsmouth. ’ December 27.—v. London Counties (second match). ham nUary 3 ‘~~ V: Ehglaud M TwickenAftenvards two matches will be played in France but the dates have not yet been decided.

PARIHAKA SHIELD. AVON BY TARANAKI. Lol 11 a challenge match for the Parihaka Shield, contested at NormanbV yesterday, the Taranaki tribe’s Rugby to defeated Ngatiruanui, the previous holders of the shield, by 12 noints to ml. During the early stages the shield aerenuers showed to advantage in forward division play, and made the game interesting, but in the second spell they ueie unable to compare favourably with the superior pace and combination of the Taranaki team. Following the kick-off play remained at midfield till from a scrum Waiwiri riie Tai anaki half, set his backs going m a good passing movement which nas blocked, by Paul. From another serum the Hohaia brothers (Taranaki) Here partnered in some ra aid passing, which gained -ground until smothered bv Ike, following which T. Malcolm and Tutai led the Ruanui pack in • a * I mvhaka took the boll from their feet, and showed in a spectacular run to the other 25, Tnmnnui checking, file black pack returned to the assault, but lost a good opportunity by kicking too lull’d, and Hie whites forced. The blacks continued to press. Tula and Iko both iiarrott l.v failed to goal from penalties. The Taranaki backs again showed jn several passing bouts, “and giaduallj began to establish the ascendancy. From a throw-in near the Ruanui line Tnwhaka made a bid to score, hut lost possession Jn going over The attackers secured the.' scrum ball, and pressed the advantage. In trying to Hear a Ruamii man infringed in front of the goal, and W. Hohaia opened the score with the penalty kic-k. Plav went from end to end, attack and countei-attack being vigorously contested between the white (Taranaki) backs and the black forwards, hut half-time sounded without further- result. On resuming the white hacks attacki iV d a loose scrimmage near the blacks’ line the hall came out to lito, who cut through to score an‘unconverted try. making the score: Taranaki 6, Ngatiruanui nil. The Hohaia brothers again figured in some rapid moves, and the whites dominated plav until Ike broke away at*midfield, and alter a good rim passed to Paul, who Has foiced out. Tula had an unsuccessful attempt at goal. The white forwards, led by Tamate and Manuel, made a brilliant clearance from their own 25. and at half-way Manuel picked up, and fending off two defenders made a sensational run to score a try midway between the goal and touchline. Again the kick failed. In subsequent plav the whites combined well, and H ere constantly dangerous. An interchange of passes finally saw Manuel transfer to Tito, who went in for another unconverted try. Full time sounded with the score: Taranaki ]2. Ngatiruanui nil.

FIXTURES AND REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. Seniors. Hawera v. Clifton, at Waitara, 945 p.in.; Mr Julian. Star v. Inglewood, at New Plymouth 2.40 p.in., AH A. McLean! Ukaiawa v. Stratford, at Okaiawa 9 45 p.m., Mr J. Kiley. Tukapa v. Vaimate! at Manaia, 2.45 p.m., Mr A. Neilson. Eltham v. Old Boys, at Eltham. 2.45 p.ni., 31 r St. George. Kaponga v. Patea, at Patea. 2.45 p.m Air W hittington. Opunake a bye. Juniors. I j lll ’ ol ' matches will be postponed until the end of the round. Thirds. V aiinate v. Norinanby, at Xornianbv. 1.15 p.m., 31 r T. Hurley. All other matches will he postponed. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. Hawera. > Seniors.—Jarvie, Whittington. Lav Thomas, Hodder, A. Paterson, Simpson, Osborne, Robinson, Malcolm West, N. Paterson.. Chadwick! Spratk! Hunt. Williams, unci 31c*Gi*ogoi\ WEDNESI>AY ’S FOOTBAL!,. HAWERA v. WHAREROA. Hawera cleioatpri 3\ hareroa- yesterday by 2i points to 12." Hawera’s total was made op of tries scored bv J. Weir (J), Kuruvangi, A. Hoddinotr, and R. Goodwin, a penalty' goal by C Hammond, and goals kicked by A. flocldinot.t (2) and 0. Hammond. Wliareroa’s tries were obtained bv G Murphy, Knott man, H. Haig and G.' Murphy kicked a penalty goal.