MID-WEEK RUGBY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 14 June 1928, Page 3

MID-WEEK RUGBY.

YESTERDAY’S COMPETITION GAMES.

WON BY FRASER ROAD AND CITY

The Wednesday Rugby * competition was advanced a further stage yesterday afternoon, when two matches were played on the show grounds. Fraser Road team gained a 10 point victory over Whareroa after a good forward tussle. City and Olumgai put up a great game. At half-time neither side had .scored, but in the second session the town team outplayed their opponents, running out winners by the substantial margin of 14 points to 3. The matches were played in Hawera in order to assist the selectors in picking the representative team to play at Marton. WHAREROA v. FRASER ROAD Whareroa kicked off with the wind behind them, and took the game to the (opposing line. Some loose play near the line ensued until the Blues cleared to centre, but at this juncture the game was held up for some time through B. Hughes being knocked out, eventually leaving the field. Just after resuming Whareroa were awarded a free kick, which availed nothing. E. Hughes making a good attempt. The kick-out was in favour of Fraser Road, hut the hall went to centre, from which the Blues took play into Whareroa’s 25 by good passing, in which nearly all the Blue backs handled. Another splendid rush later just ended under Whareroa’s posts, but Bloor saved well, finding the line near half-way, the line-out ending in a further advantage for Whareroa. When play went back to centre E. Hughes bad a .shot at goal, but missed, and from the return Eraser Road initiated a rush, and Notman was just grassed on the line. From a scrum five yards out Whareroa got the advantage, play being held up at centre. The line-out saw the ball got across the paddock, when halftime sounded with no score. With the wind in their favour Fraser Road took the ball into their opponents’ 25, and from a loose scrum Taniwha .secured and dived over, Broughton kicking an easy goal. Eraser Road 5, Whareroa 0. From loose play the game went into the Blues’ half, and from a. scrum in the 25 the ball was sent out at centre. From the line-out the ball went to midfield, when Mowbray got in a good run, which was stopped in Whareroa’s 25. Shortly after, when the game was back to centre, Newall picked up and ) went right .through to score near the j posts. Broughton again added the extra, points. Fraser Road. 10, Whareroa 0. The game see-sawed up and down for some time, and when in Fraser Road’s 25 Whareroa were given a free kick for offside, but Hughes failed with the kick. The Blues took the leather back to Whareroa’s 25, but a nice passing bout was spoilt by a knock-on. Fraser Road got the best of a scrum in the centre, and from a lineout another loose rush, with the ball going across field, ended in a scrum, from which the Whareroa winger gained with a good run along the line before being tipped up. Whareroa forwards got going, and in a loose rush took the game into the Blues’ 25, but the latter were relieved by a free kick for offside. Shortly after Taniwha intercepted a pass and took the game up to the Whareroa. line. Broughton had a shot at goal shortly after in front of the posts, but the attempt was a poster. No-side sounded with the scores: Fraser Roa'd 10 Whareroa 0 Mr. F. Atkins refereed. CITY v. OHANGAI. Morrissey kicked off lor City and the Blacks returned the ball to the Yellows’ 25. A good kick relieved and the yellow forwards put in a good rush to the opposing 25 where a knock-on spoilt Mcßetn who looked like scoring ing. Olumgai got the best of the scrum, but Clark sent the leather hack again, play ending in the Blacks’ line, from a scrum five yards out Okangai cleared play going back to centre. The game was held up for some time, a player having to leave the field, Fraser replacing him. The Blacks got the best of line-out and when play was in the Yellows’ 25, Clark relieved with a good mark. The kick set the forwards going, with tiie hall at the toe, the Blacks’ line was invaded, where a good mark relieved Oliangai. A good chance, for City was spoilt ,by Mem tyre missing the hall in u handy position. From the line-out City' gained slightly, hut the Blacks forced the game into their opponents territory where Carncross saved well. Fisher, Ohangai’s full back, initiated a nice movement taking the ball * : 'well down, but no one took the pass and City sent the game hack to centre. From a lineout the Blacks improved, but were penalised for offside. The kick gave no advantage to. City and from a scrum in their 2-3 the Yellows’ relieved, but a knock-on in midfield ended in a scrum, the Blacks again getting the ball and when within a lew yards oi the Yellow line Carncross saved with a good mark. The City forwards set up a solid rush which took the game into the Black’s 25 and from tight play' the ball went out at the corner. From a free kick just after to the Blacks, Hunt found the line at halfway with a strong kick, the Blacks gaining a further advantage from the line-out. Offside by City gave the Blacks a chance with a kick at goal, out the ball went wide. The return kick found the Blacks’ full-back caught with the ball and the City forwards made the most of the opportunity. Shortly after the City backs showed up well in a nice passing rush which took the game back to the Blacks’ 25, where the ball went out. Halftime sounded with no score by either side.

Sutton nearly scored for City just after commencing the second spell, but the Blacks relieved with a good Kick, the ball going out at centre. The Yellows forced the game back. A scrum in the Blacks’ line saw them clear, b-ut Clark centred well and Morrissey securing the latter passed to Norris who went over. Morrissey missed the kick. City 3 Ohangai 0. City kept up the pressure and with the game in their opponents '25, where they gained further from a line-out ending in a force by the Blacks. C-arcross and Clark showed up well in a pretty bit of passing which gained a lot of ground. 1’ roin a line-out the Blacks got away, but Morris took the -ball hack. From a scrum in midfield City sent- the game well down, hut the Black forwards retaliated and from a loose rush tlio game went back to the home sides 25. From a scrum under the Yellows’ posts City cleared, the ball going out just after near halfway. When the game came hack to City’s _ 25, they were penalised for obstruction. Lee kicked a great goal. Three all. Both packs made the game willing, the Blacks getting slightly the best of it. A scrum in the centre was finalised by the leather going out. The lineout gave Ohangai an advantage, and from a scrum the Blacks hooked the

ball out smartly, but Carncross again) evened np matters with a good kick. 1 From loose play just after, Fltaser j kicked well and following up fast he got his man, when Sutton secured and dived over. The luck was disallowed, 6—5. Immediately after from loose play near the line, Sutton again went over Morrissey missed the kick. City 9, Ohangai 3. Ohangai took the game to City’s line where the ball went out at the corner. A scrum just after saw the ball out again and from the line-out .Morrissey secured and made a great run, and passing to Norris, the latter went over between the posts. Morrissev adding the extra points. City • it. Ohangai 3. City were penalised shortly after the kick-in, and the Blacks got the best of the resultant line-out. City sent_ the game down again to Obangai’s line,, but tlie latter

cleared. The whistle sounded with the scores City 14 Ohangai 3 Mr. Clapham refereed.