REP RUGBY

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

REP RUGBY

WANGANUI BEATEN. WIN FOE MANAWATU110E0WHENUA. (IJY TELEGRAPH- PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WANGANUI, Aug. 21. The representative match, ManawntuHorowlieima v. Wanganui was played here to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. Wanganui won the toss and played with a fairly strong wind behind them in tho first spell. The play was fast mid interesting. In the early part the visitors scored a try after a pretty bit of passing, .Jacob getting over at the corner. The kick failed. Wanganui, playing with more dash than in any previous match this season, had the better of the remainder of the spell. Delves kicked a goal from a free kick at a wide angle and equalised the score. There was no further score in the first half. in the second half, Walker and Roberts scored tries, Jacob converting one. Wanganui had the better of matters in the later stages, but could not score, and a very well contested game ended in a win for the visitors by eleven points to three. PRIMARY SCHOOL REPS. PALMERSTON N., Aug. 21. Ma.nawatu primary school reps, today defeated Wanganui by 18 points to •3. WAIKATO DEFEATS NORTH AUCKLAND. HAMILTON, Aug. 21. Waikato defeated North Auckland by 20 to 13 in a good, open fast game. Waikato did most of the attacking. The forwards beat the visitors both in tight, and loose. Finlayson was absent from the visitors owing' to an injury. Tries' were scored for Waikato by Buckingham (2), Courtney, Bourke. Montgomery and' Campbell. Dare converted one. Webber kicked three penalties for the visitors and Gould kicked a field goal.

SEDDOX SHIELD. MOTUEKA, Aug. 21. The second Seddon Shield match, Nelson tiro challenger® and Golden Bay the holders, was played at Motneka to-day, and resulted in Nelson winning the shield by a small margin—l 7 points to 14. The game, which was exceptionally fast and spectacular, was witnessed by about three thousand people. For Golden Bay Foskett scored two 'tries and Clarke one try, of which Byi ne converted one. and Byrne was awarded a penalty try. For Nelson. Snodgrass (two) and McGregor (one) scored tries. Snodgrass converted one, and Reed and Snodgrass kicked a penalty goal each. - MAX AW ATU v. OIIOUA. FEILDIXG. Aug. 21. Mamvwntu B representative team played Ovoua Sub-union representatives on the polo ground. After a good game, the final scores were: Oroua 16. Mnnawatu B 0. JUNIOR REP. GAME. ! LEVIN, Aug. 21. Mnnawatu and Horowhcnua junior Eugbv representative teams played a draw this afternoon, 1G all.

LONDON, Aug. 22

The Maori Rugby team arrives at Marseilles on September 3. It will play preliminary matches on September 12 and 1.6, and then the first big game at Lyons on September 19.

IN OTHER CENTRES.

TAUMARUNUI. Juniors —Taumarunui 42 v. Oliura 0. PAHIATUA. Bush Union Cowan Cup final — Mangaitainol.-.i 32 beat Paliiatua 8 MANAWATU. Manawatu 6 v. Te Kawan 0. WELLINGTON. ’Varsity 19 v. Poneke 6. Athletic 28 v. Petone 22. Oriental 9 v. Marist 3. Wellington 14 v. Old Boys 0. Selwyn 12 v. Hiutt 6. CHRISTCHURCH. Town 45 v. Country 0. DUNEDHT. DUNEDIN, Aug. 21. Charity Day games were played? to,lav in aid of 'various funds. The principal event was the Rugby match, ’Varsity A (premiers) v. Pirates-(runners-up), ‘for the Ainge -Shield, which resulted three all. VARSITY V. FIJI. SUVA, Aug. 21. The first test between Auckland ’Varsity and Fiji resulted in a draw, eight HI) For ’Varsity tries were scared by .Teewart- (unconverted try), Dunn (concerted try by Jenkins), and fqr Suva \1 Grav'(two tries, one converted by i-’i-Ucman). The tirts half was even, and play in tlie second half was in favour i:J Viii. the Governor and a big crowd were’present. All the team are well. SCHOO LS TOURNAMENT. PALMERSTON N„ Aug. 21. The annual tournament between Wairarapa, Wellington, Wanganui, and Manawatu primary schools’ Rugby teams commenced this morning, Wellington beating Wairarupa. by JO to 9, the losers being somewhat unlucky. This afternoon Wanganui and Manawatu are playing as a curtain-raiser to the senior game.