NORTHERN DIVISION.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 23 August 1926, Page 7

NORTHERN DIVISION.

and backs participated, Jke finally securing possession and eluding clutching hands went- over. Ruru converted with a .splendid kick aga.inst the wind. Okaiawa 3 Kaponga 0 A long kick by Paterson found touch near the home teams goal line, and the game assumed an ominous aspect for the Reds. 11. Roberts, however, averted danger by marking and kicking to touch well uj), and the first spell ended. A. Guy opened the second spell and bis kick was returned well down by Tuki, and play of an exciting character ensued in Kaponga’s twenty-live. An injury to here necessitated his retirement. He was not replaced. Okaiawa was now having muck the better of the game, and W. Guy and Whalen weffe called upon for strenuous defence J. Hammersley and A. Guy led a rush into home territory. The advantage was further pushed home by Clarke and Paterson, but Cameron turned the tables with a strong run to centre. Crawford and R. Roberts combined in transferring to the twenty-five, and from a scramb'e Pars low picked up and scored. Rum's kick failed. Okaiawa 8 Kaponga 0 1 The kick-out was succeeded by the most spectacular incident of the game, when the whole Black team surged up the field by means of short runs and dribbles to'the home twenty-five. Here Williams obtained possession and. eluding three would-be ladders, scored mid-way between goal and touch. Paterson’s kick failed. Okaiawa 8 Kaponga -* 3 The Reds returned to the attack with renewed vigour and had Kaponga penned on their line' for a considerable time, a succession of penalties enabling them to dear. The respite, however, was only temporary, for from a scrambling rush Birch all added another try, which Ike converted. Okaiawa 13 Kaponga 3 The home team, for five minutes, maintained the aggressive, but were unable to increase their score. The game ended with the play in Iva]M>nga\s twenty-five. Mr. H. G. Whittington was referee. RAWER A (30) v. WAIMATE (3). Tn a match hi which Hawera were much too good for their opponents, Hawera scored , a. very decisive win from Waimate. The latter came in very short and had to enlist the services of several Athletics to fill up • vacancies. The teams were as below: — Hawera —Rumball; Hammond, Halbert. Mundv; Wilson. Barron; Twist; Giinblett, Murphy, Henry, 'Malcolm, Paterson. Robinson (2). Waimate —Busing; Owen. Ryan, Sena r; Murray, Snowdon; Bourke; W Hansen. Edwards, Hikaka, Sutton, Daemon, Elton. Waimate made the pace at the outset and play was in the centre for a , time till Waimate got away in a good dash, in which Tf.van was prominent. As the outcome- M. Owen got across and scored. Waimate ' 3 Hawera 0 Hawera retaliated with a fine loose rush, in which Paterson and Robinson v.-erc prominent-, and the ball coming out to Ilulbcrt, lie put in a fine run and scored. Hawera 3 Waimate 3 After some even play, Hawera forwards once more got away, and D. Robinson, with a great . dash, got across to score. Hawera 6 Waimate 3 j Waimate attacked, but once more Hawera asserted themselves, and, from a good rush, Murphy secured and * dashed across. Hawera 9 Waimate 3 Then Waimate had a bout of attacking and penned Hawera on their line

for some- time, and Segar made a good bid for a score; but back came Hawera, and Malcolm, taking’, sent the ball out to Hammond, who passed to Hulbert, and the latter finished a brilliant run by scoring behind the posts. Hammond converted. Hawera 14 Waimate 3 Changing end's without a spell, Hawera pressed and Twist got away., but his pass went to the referee and a serum took place. But just after the ball, came out to Ilulbcrt, who beat the opposition to score in a good place. Hawera H Waimate 3 Waimate, playing with great dash, came down field and made desperate efforts to score. They were unlucky in not getting across several times. _ Hawera relieved, D. Robinson making a .rreat run up the field, and play went to the line. After several vigorous scrums. Waimate cleared, but Latcisun anil Robinson, in a nice passing rush, came back to the attack. Murray centred, and for a time play was in' neutral territory. S. Robinson and Murphy headed a great dash, from which Owen secured and 1 dashed down field, and Hawera had good lack in not having their line crossed. Once more Hawera forwards come up-field, and from a loose rush, S. Robinson, following up fast, scored near the posts. Hawera -0 Waimate l * Still fighting hard. Waimate attacked strongly and, with, a fine rush, headed by Ryani, they made Hawera force twice. From the kick out the forwards attacked Paterson in the lead, and Hulbert took a good pass from Paterson, sent, it back and just on the line took a reverse pass- and scored a good try. Malcolm goaled with a remarkably fine kick. Hawera 25 Waimate 3 Once more attacking! Hawera backmade an excellent passing rush, and Wilson, the last to receive the bail, went over to score the last try. Again Malcolm goaled. Hawera 30 Waimate 3 Mr K. McXae was referee. INGLEWOOD (8) v. OLD BOVS (0).

on their own ground. Inglewood notched a narrow victory over Old Boys, the home side securing two tries (one converted) to the visitors’ try and penalty goal. From the kick-off Inglewood, led byj< Atkinson and Clegg, attacked, but. f Smart saved. Smart and Stevens were ' associated in a promising movement, 1 and then Boon gained twenty-five yards ; with a line kick. Headed by So lie, Inglewood returned, but Oorkill’s attempt at a drop kick was charged 1 down. V. Devereaux lined near the ] corner, and from the line-out McKay | cut in and handed to Ward, who scored as he was tackled. Coutts’ kick ! was a beauty. Inglewood o Old Boys B A. bright passing rush by the White backs .saw Stevens send Dinniss away, but. the winger was well taken, inglewood were soon back again, and from a scrum Bublitz handed to Sutherland on the blind side. The latter transferred to McKay, who returned the ball for Sutherland to score a nice try. Coutts failed with the kick. Inglewood 8 Old Boys 0 Front straight in front, but well out, Stevens put over a, nice penalty kick shortly after the kick-off. Inglewood 8 Old Boys 3 Dikes broke through, but Luxton was* taken by Coutts. Front a free kick Coutts "lined well up, but the Whites saved. A bright passing run between Stevens, Boon, and Smart gained ground, but Corkill marked and jilted ut half-way. A beautiful passing rush, in which forwards and backs participated, was stopped after half the length of the field had been traversed bv Sutherland felling Penman. A moment- later Dykes cut through the whole home team with two men in support, but passed a moment too soon, and Coutts collared Penman in possession. Half-time sounded without alteration. After the resumption Boon tailed to field a high- kick and had his -side in trouble, but Smart marked. Soffe’s waiting offside was the cause of another Inglewood rush being held up, a free kick being awarded. Boon was well taken by Ross at the- corner, but a: minute later -he tricked the opposition- bv pretending to take a free kick and then short kicking. He gained nossessioii, and -scored with two defenders hanging on. Boon’s kick failed. Tnglewod 8 Old Boys 6 Druder intercepted a pass- and made a good run, but was unsupported. Frethey then marked neatly in the .face of aji Inglewood rush. In the final quarter -play became very fast, and ranged from one end of tfie field to -the other. Coutts dropped an easy opportunity to mark in front of the goal. Though Old Boys had to force, Full time sounded without further resit 11. TUKAPA (26) v. ELTHAM (0). The match between Tukapa and Eltham, which was played before a large crowd, following the High School-Gram-mar match, was in many respects a disappointing one after Eltham’s showing Last- week iin the match against Star, on whom they inflicted the only defect of the season. Much was expected of Eltham, to whom the- i üblic looked to see Tukapa extended, but the latter team romped home by a margin of 26 points. By the amount ol ■•barracking” on "the part of spectators, it was very evident that the home side had by no means A monopoly ol the support of the public. In the early stages the local side’s rear division did not- work well, and not only did Eltham appear i tely to hold them, but it also seemed that they might even pentra-te Tukapa’s defence. T ? lnis position of uncertainty prevailed throughout the first spell, and it was not until just on the call of time for the spell that the first stoic was registered, being a try by H. Oiliver. This was not' converted. Tukapa 3 Eltham () . Eltham had a slight advantage in ; the opening bout of the second halt, i but thev faded badly soon after this l and Tukapa rattled on the points rap i ell v, making a total of 26, while Eltham failed to score. Tukapa’s points in this Spell consisted of six tries, one of which was converted, and :i pena.ltv goal, making the filial score: Tukapa 26 Eltham <>

Pts. Pts. Cli. p. W. D. L. For . Agst. Pts. Tukapa. . . 12 10 1 1 184 54 21 Star . . 12 0 2 1 151 66 20 Stratford . 11 6 — 5 101 81 12 Eltham . . 11 4 2 5 i 61 77 10 Old Boys . . . 11 <5 — S 06 141 6 Clifton .. 10 2 1 7 32 09 5 Inglewood .. 11 1 2 s 3 ( 130 4