RUGBY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 22 July 1926, Page 3

RUGBY.

MAORJ TEAM DEFEATED

GAME AT! WELLINGTON

03 r TELEGEAPH PBESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, July 21.

Before an attendance of 1000 Wellington defeated the Maoris by 28 points to. 16. The game was at times brilliant, but there were long, spells of ragged play. Neither side handled the ball with certainty, and there was not enough team work. Wellington’s score consisted of a. try by Niciholls, a try by Pringle, which was 1 converted, a goal from a mark by Tyree, a. potted goal by Nicholls and one by Taylor, and tries .scored, by Thomais, Sutton (converted by Oregon) and Tlait. For the Maoris Miatene scored an unconverted try, Gemmell .scored a_ try which Matene converted, Barclay scored a try which, Ma.te.ne converted t and Wineera scored an unconverted 1 try.

A HAWKE’S BAY MATCH

D ANNEYTRtTvE, July 21. Southern Hawke's Bay defeated Northern Hawke’*' Bay, who were minus their crack players, by 15 points to 3 on a sodden ground, hea.vv_ rain falling during play. The better team won. but the margin of scores should not have been so bi-g, Grenside missing a, couple of easy place kicks early in the second spell for the Northern side. For the winners Johnston, fCopu and Jensen scored tries, all of which Craven converted, while 4li©» Northern score Was a. penality goal kicked by Olliver. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. Referees and fixtures for Saturday are as under: — SENIOR. Old Boys v. Eltham, at New Plymouth, W. Bridget, 2.45 p.m. Tukapa. v. Clifton, at Wait aril, F. Eggleston., 2.45 p.m. Stratford v. Inglewood, at Stratford, F. Bowler, 2.45 p.m. Athletic v. Patea., at Patea, A. H. Guy, 2.45 p.m. Opunake v. Okitiawa, at Opunake, J. Kiley, 2.45 p.in. Ha went v. Kaponga, at Hawera, K. McNae. 2.45 p.m. JUNIOR. Opunake v. Eltham. .at Eltham, Mr F. Atkins, 2.45 p.m. FOURTH GRADE. High School A v. Kaponga, a,t Hawera, G. Hurley, 1.15 p.m. Eltham v. Hawera, at f Hawera, M. Jones, 1.15 p.m. Okaiawa v. Patea, at Patea, F. McKenna, 1.15 p.m. o High School B v. Hawera, at Hawera, M. Bailey.

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. Okaiawa. Seniors. —Birch all, Clarke, Ike, Rang! Rum, Phillips, Linn, Parslow, Griffin, Lynskey, Johnston, Crawford, Cameron , Purvi.s, Tuki; emergencies, I. Crawford, R. Clarke. Bus leaves at 1 o’clock. WEDNESDA Y COMPETITION. OHANGAI DRAWS WITH FRASER ROAD. Tho. match between Ohangai and Fraser Road ended in a draw, there being no score on either side. Mr F. Atkins was the referee. CITY (14) v. WHAREROA (11). City and Whareron. met on the Show Grounds, and after a. good even contest City won by 14 to- 11. Whareroa had the. upper hand for the best part of the game, hut City backs were good oil; defence. City won the toss, and played with the wind. City soon had Wharoroa. on the defence, and a •dribbling rush, headed by Hart, Cannon and Sutton resulted in the latter getting over. Loader .made r.o mistake with, the kick.

This seemed to wake. AYliareroa, up, and soon they hadl City on tipi defence. Loade.r ,relieved. Not to be c.emied, Whareroa came again, when Kir win sent Spragg, Thomlinsoii and French away, French scoring in lie loner. Kirwin’s kick was unsuccessful. From this on. play was very tost, and at times open. This gave Goodwin a chance to show his speed, ana with «, good run made a good attempt to score, only to be collared on the line. From scramble Hughes made a good save. Once again City had Whareroa on the defensive, when Spragg relieved with a good line kick. This gave Hayes a chance to set Ids hacks going.! The movement ended, in Lay (scoring behind the posts. Lay took the kick, making the score 10—3 in favour of Cl tv.

From this on. Whareroa, made several ttempis to .score, but City’s- defence ."as very .sound. Once ago n from a

line-out Hayes set Goodwin going. The latter transferred to Champion, who was collared within striking distance. This gave Hart a chance to drop-kick, and he was successful, and made the score 14 to 3 at huff-time.

On resuming, Whareroa made the pace very willing, until Loader saved with- a good line kick. At this stage City were penalised, and Bryant .snapped the, ball up, .and sent Goodwill and Champion away. Champ ion just failed to score. From this out Whareroa had City pressed hard, and had a series of hue-out light on, the line.

O'ter several rushes with. Kirwin, laigli and Thom pi in-son in the van, laigli got over with a, good try. Iv Ir-

win’s kick wa s uns ucoessful. City 14, A'liare.roa (>. Play was up and down, field at a fair pace, and from, a loose scramble TrTa-yos sent Goodwill, TrTsMiitnond smd Lay away, Hammond just failing to score. The kick-oif saw City defending, and bad pray gave Wliareror ait opening, which Hughes made the bast of. and (---.cored. Ki-ryin’s kick was successful. The half-way kick gave Citv another chance, but Whareroa

made a. good save, and returned with a good line kick. From- S’, line-out Whareroa again looked dangerous, but off-side play by Whareroa gave City another lift. City once again attacked, and Sutton and Cannon looked dangerous, hut through too hard a kick Whareroa was able to force. The .game ended with the score 14 to II in favour of City. Mr J. KiTey ably controlled the game. For City. Sutton, Cannon and Goodwin worn most prominent, and Haig and Thorn pi in,sen for Whareroa.