RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 6 August 1925, Page 6

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

INTER-PROVINCI AX, GAMES. HAWKE’S RAY DEFEATS CANTERBURY. (BY TKI.KGItAPII. PRESS ASSOCIATION.) NAPIER, August 5. In a Ranfurly Shield match here today Hawke’s Bay (ho' dors) de leatod Canterbury by "24 points to IS alter an exciting match. In tlie first spoil the home side predominated, but in the second half Canterbury had a- full share of the honours. At half-time the scores were: Hawke’s Bay 14, Canterbury 8. Tries were scored for Hawke’s Bay bv M. Brownlie. Grenside, Blake, Mill and Falwasser, Irvine converting three and kicking a penalty. For Canterbury Baird. A. Rohilliard, Oliver and Ford scored tries, three of which Nixon converted. WIN FOR WAIKATO. PAHIATTJA, Aug. 5. . In a Rugby match here to-day V aikato deefated Bush by 16 points to 13. The match was played on a heavy ground, but provided an open and willing encounter. Tries for Waikato were scored by Clement, I. Johnson, Thompson and Charlston. Mitchell converting two tries. For Bnsli J. Galvin, Bur'ing and Tyree scored tries, P. Galvin converting one and Tidy one. Waikato owed their victory to the ability of their backs to seize opportunities. The packs were particularly even. SOUTHLAND DEFEATED. WELLINGTON, Aug. 5. Wellington defeated Southland in a Rugbv match to-day by 19 points to. 3. The' Southland forwards played with considerable dasli. but lacked the finish of the home team. MID-WEJEK COMPETITIONS. THE FIN ALL FOR BANNER, OHANGAiL BEAT FRA,SERI ROAD. The tinaL for the Wiilson Banner competition) at the show grounds yesterday saw a great contest between the two leading teams, Obangaa and Fraser Road, ancl up till the last minute the fortunes of the game swayed both ways and the result was open right to the end, and the game ended with the score only two points in favour of Ohangai. THE TEAMS. The teams took the field as below : Ohangai.—'Fee, Wards, Owen, J. Hiinga, S. Tid swell, Owens, Garrett, McCarthy, Alillne Gardner, Hagan, Hunt, Haw ken, Hogan, A. T'idswel I. Fraser Road. —Pullen, Dan Whai, Noitman, Newell, E. Burke, Hau, J. Burke, A. Campbell, 'Tommy, Zimmerman, Hunt, Broughton, Whareaitu, Thomson, and Sangster. Fraser Road attacked from the kickoff, and for a time had their opponents penned down on their own hue. Prom .a shot at goal Hunt was. almost successful. Ohangai relieved, but back came the Road iboys with a rush and Ohangai had to force. The backs got into action, and the ball coming out to Newell, the lengthy winger got away, but was well taken. Keeping possession Fraster Read forwards, led by Zimmerman, swarmed over the line and Zimmerman scored. Whareaitu converted with a good kick. Fraser Road 5, Ohangai 0. Tidswell and Owens were prominent for good work following the kick out, till the blue backs got moving anti went across, field dn a concerted movement. For offside play Ohangai had a free kick, and the iball going out half-time was called.

On resuming Ohangai set up a strong forward rush 'which menaced the blues’ line. The latter relieved with a forward daisili, but hack once more came Olhangai, and in a good position they were awarded a penality. The balll was. placed for Lee and he kicked a good goal. Framer Road 5, Ohangai 3.

Fraiser Road from the kick out ■tihi'ew the ball about in good .style, and Newell got clear away, but was called back. They were getting the ball from the acrunus) and their backs were getting more openings than were their opponents. Garrett marked and kicking down Ohangai forwards followed up and went across, but tlhe kicking was too hard and Fraser Road.forced. They rushed upheld from the kick out and.got on a .passing rush which looked likely, but a mulled pass spoilt .the opening. f», Tidswell came away with a .great run, and when blocked sent the ball on to Wards. He kicked and Ms forwards following up last went across, but lost the ball and the Road forced. vDhe blues came back and took play almost to the line. Blacks- cleared, thanks to good work by Lee, and the backs' on both .sides put in. good passing rushes, but the tackling was deadly and neither could get away. Then Ohangai went right to the line and narrowly escaped scoring. S. Tidswell and Hunt put in good kicking, and Wflial taking got away clear, but was taken near the centre and for. a time play hovered in. that neighbourhood. Hall -made a dash, but was taken. ,ancl the Ohangai forwards, Gardner and Haw ken in the van, got right to the line. Pressing hard they secured the ball and it wont .out to Lee, who turned and potted a pretty goal. Ohangai 7. Fra.ser I load 5. Maintaining the pressure, Ohangai attacked strongly, but Pullen was equal to the occasion. M.a.w.ken made a great <bn ill and with .Kogan went right to the line. In a good position, but far out, Hunt for the Rhad had a. shot at goal that almost succeeded. Fraser Road forced. They attacked again and '.wanned right to tih.e line., but the defence v.ius sound. Long kicks took play to Fraser Rond quarters, and MeOartliy made a dash down the line. The ball came out and Newell made <n .slash-ing-ruu to the twenty-five, where ho was taken. I p and down play cventnated, both .skids alternately having the advantage. llinga and T'idswell made a rush downfield, and Wards kicking lost a fine, opening. Hogan and Hiawken led a strong attack on the Road line and the latter had to force. Then Fiia-ser Road in the last .stage* of the game made a series of dashing attacks, and only stern defence kept them out. Kan, playing finely, opened out pl-ay, hut Lee sent them hack on We venal occasions. Wanks mulling nearly let the Road hoys in, but Tidswell slaved and back went his forwards in iai loose rush. Jiotii .sides strove hard right to the end to score, and it was anybody Vi game. The ball went put at the centre and no side was called, leaving Ohangai winners in a hard contest by a margin of two points. Mr. Olaphann was referee.

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. The South Taranaki Mid-week Rugby representative team to meet the Central Taranaki Thursday representatives at Hawera next Wednesday was selected' at Hawera last night. The team comprises: Purser, Goodwin, Loader (Hawera), E. Murphy (Whareroa), Tidswell (Ohangai), E. Burke (Fraser Road), Garrett (Ohangai), Foster, Bryant, Mcßeth (Hawera), J. Thomlinson, 10. Death (Whareroa), Togo with (Tokflora), Hogan (Ohangai), Notman (Fraser Road). Emergencies: A. Thomlinson (Whareroa), Fitzgibbons (Hawera), Owens (Ohangai), Chisnall (Normanby), H. Wren (Tokaora), Hunt (Fraser Road), Coburn, Stowers (Hawera). Anyone unable to play is requested to notify the secretary at once. The team will meet on Monday at the show grounds.

AIEDALS PRESENTED

FOR BEST FORWARD AND BACK

On the play of yesterday the selectors awarded the medals presented by Mr E. Nash to Zimmerman (forward), Fraser Road, and N. Lee (back), Ohangai.

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. WANGANUI v. TARANAKI. -Keen interest is being shown in the meeting of Wanganui and Taranaki, which is fixed for Saturday at New Plymouth. The draw in. the previous match will add \ additional interest to the match. The selectors will no doubt be guided in their choice for the team against New South Wales by the form shown on Saturday, so that all will be out to do their best. The Taranaki forwards are an exceptionally good lot this year, and should lie able to more than hold their own. The backs, though on the whole good individually, do not appear to combine too well. With a strong pack in front of them, however, they will have every opportunity. Of the selection made, Ennis and Oliver cannot play on Saturday nor go on tour. Brown, McKay and Hohaia can play on Saturday hut not tour, while Kivell will he available only for the tour. The substitutes will be chosen to-day. The curtain-raiser, a match between North and South primary school teams, should provide a good match. The teams should he well matched, and as they have had several trials and' are taught to play the open game associated with secondary schools the match will probably he as great an attraction as the representative senior match. Another feature that will add interest is that the Taranaki team to go to the Wanganui school tournament will he selected from these teams and largely on the form shown on Saturday.

SATURDAY’S GAMES. FIXTURES AND REFEREES. Juniors. Opunake v. Athletic, at Opunake, 2.45 p.m., Mr P. H. Holmes. Waimate v. Eltham, at Eltham, 3 p.m.. Mr H. G. Whittington. Public Works a bye. Third Grade. Hawera v. Eltham, at Eltham, 1.15 p.m., Air Daley. Fourth Grade. Kaponga v. Waimate. at Manaia, 1.15 p.m., Air W. Badlev. Tech. A v. Tech B, at Hawera. Okaiawa a bye. SATURDAY’S TEAMS. Okaiawa. Fourths, to play Technical School A in the final.—-Forwards: Felfor (2), I’inn-ett, Stewart, Crann, Kapa, Andersni). Wright. Backs: James, Franklyn, Hori. Andrews, Ballantyne, Hooper, Linn. Emergencies : Abraham, Kennedy. -Cars leave Normanhy at 12.15 sharp.