SOUTHERN DIVISION

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 18 June 1928, Page 9

SOUTHERN DIVISION

SENIORS.

HAWERA v. WAIMATE. Three tries (one converted made the tally of eleven points compiled by flaw era. on their own ground against AVuimate, who were unable to open an account. The star of the day was the battling wing three-quarter >C. Paterson who notched all of the winners' tries and played a sound game from bell to bell. Waimate were again without the services of the clever middleback, Wiueera, while the half, J. Pater, son, who played an ■outstanding game in the previous match, was nursing an injury sustained at practice and had to retire before the end of the first session. Waimate made a game showing, but could not compare with the combination of t'he Hawei'a rear division. The ground was heavy as the result of recent rain, but no rain fell during the period of play and the breeze was insufficient fa raise the touch flags. 'The teams lined out as follow: — ,

Haw era: (amiber and black). —J. Ckeevers; C. Paterson,. C. Hammond, G. Stagpoole; J. Henry, 11. Barron; P. Rilev (half); H. Mills (rover); A. Henry, J. Prance; B. Murphy, N. Paterson (captain), E. Murphy; W. Robinson, L. Robinson (hookers). Waimate:. (blue and black). —'L. Hughes; G. Bourke, M. Burke, A. Langford; C. Fergus, T. ITickey; J. Paterson (half); W. Button, W. Bourke; E. Long (captain), Ruiu Sam, A. Griffin; M. Wood, K. Murray (hookers). In the second spell M. Burke went to second-flve-eighths, E. Griffin to centre and C. Fergus replaced C. Bourke, wlie took the rover position. Waimate pressed immediately with the kick-off ball, but found Cbeevres, sound. For five minutes action remained in home territory. Hughes made a good but unsuccessful essay for three points with a place kick. The return was accepted by Long and a scraimblimg rush developed which broke right on the line. After two five-yard ■scrums and am ill-aid vised attempt to pot by Hughes, the Amber forwards raised the siege l and swept right to the visitors’ like. .Action swayed back to the 25, where C. Paterson took a penalty straight out. from the goal and made a. kick which skimmed the upright on the-wrong side. Another attempt by C. Paterson from a wide angle failed, and from a following serum E. Griffin took Waimate to the attack again. Desultory play hong between midway and the 'home .25 till Hammond startled the crowd, with a. lieudy run from midfield, carving , a passage through the Waimate team 1 till tackled near the goal by Hughes. Hammond ’s' pass to ,T. Henry was smothered.. From the resultant scrimmage N. Patcrs'on sent a* pass which came back into the pack, and finally a long transfer from A. Henry to C. Paterson sent the wing over in the corner. The scorer’s kick failed. Though the greasy ball made sure handling difficult, the home bucks were seen in several crisp movements which were usually smothered by E. Griffon or .J. Paterson, while Hughes raised applause, with tricky cleairuarcbs; Keeping together the Blue forward's were seen to advantage in dribbling

I movements, which, however, failed to make serious impression on the homo defence, and the Robinson brothers 1 were constantly noted in leading similar assaults 'by the Amber pack. Ten minutes before the interval the Blue half, .J. Paterson, who, despite an injured.' log, had been giving determined opposition to the Amber forward's, was forced to retire. He was replaced by J. Christie. Attempts by C. Paterson and C'heevers respectively failed to find the goal, but, with play in the neutral zone, J. Henry opened ii successful bid. Collared in front of the goal after a, clever dash he •let the ball loose and from the scrimmage Riley shot it to Hammond. The latter’s attempted pot wa.s charged down by E. Griffon, but the ball shot across fro O. Paterson, who went in for his second try. Hammond' was temporarily incapacitated, but was able to resume, and a. fee conversion by Cheevers made the half-time tally— Hawera S Waimate 0

Holding the territory gained -with the kick-off the home backs appeared before the objective, but another foolish essay by Hammond tor the elusive four points allowed the defenders to clear. Three ensuing rushes by the Amber rear division were marred by the ball going forward, but paints came when N. Paterson cleared from a ruck at the 25 and a burst by J. Henry, Hammond and C. Paterson gave the wing his third try in the Corner. Cheevers ’ kick won't wide. A few moments later the wing swept round a knot of defenders and sent a pass infield to two unmarked supporters, but again a knock-on meant the loss of a certain trvl In another passing bout the home backs stormed tlio line, only to bo sent out when Hammond, with lwo men on the outside and only one defender between them and the objective, committed the error of turning infield and trying a drop-kick. With the spell half gone the Waimate forwards came to life in a series of furious bids which, however, could not penetrate in the face of the support given the reliable Cheevers by his wings. C. Paterson and Stagpoole. For a quarter of an hour fortunes showed a fairly even comparison, but the final stages, played in the gathering dusk, found .Hawera holding undisputed sway, though unable to again find weakness in the Waimate defence, the final tally still showing:

ffawera . ... 11 Waimate 0 Mr. W. J. Badley was the referee.

PATEA v. OKAIAWA.

In a fast keen game played in the best possible spirit aim marked by many interesting passages, O'kaiawa. maue no mistake in scoring a good win and thus avenged their loss against Pa tea. in the first round. The winners backs handled much, better and were su;er in defence, while the whole team proved able to adapt themselves to the slippery state of tne ground and haul. 'l'ne teams.lined out as below: O'kaiawa. Simons, Johnston, 1. Crawford, ike johnny, D. Crawford, M. Clark, Lynsksy, Tippetts (2), McGulluni, ike, Clark, i’angi Burn Guy. •r'aitaa.—Thompson, SpiKiii.er, Cooper, Bourke, J. Crawford, W. Crompton, Me;chant, W. Crawford, Stanford, J. Crompton, Kerrisk, O. Murphy, Bremer C. Wills, Baldwin. .Okadawa kicked off and at once attacked and an the 'course of two. minutes two penalties- enalblled Johnston on each ocasion to place a pretty goal. O'kaiawa 6, Patea 0. The gi-easy ball and slippery ground were against good naick play (but the pace was fast and loose rushes marked each, section of the game. O'kaiawa rushed downfield and pi jay went oiut at the quarterway. P'atea. replied spiritedly arid Kerrisk and Baldwin in the lead, went upheld in a fine rush, and Okaiawa’s defence was called to face a strenuous attack. Johnston and H. Crawford saved repeatedly. Away again went Patea and Murdoch twice sent them back with clever play/ Guy and MicOullum got away and went nearly through, but Thompson saved neatly and repelled the attack. Patea line more attacked, Bremer and AY ill I« leading. Then their backs got into action and two excellent passing rushes resulted, but O'kaiawa’is tackling was sound. Back they came in a vigorous forward rush, Guy r leading, and then Johnston secured and went clean through from halfway and looked certain to' score wheat Thompson, coming icfcss, effected a pretty save. O'kaiawa were now repeatedly’ attacking, save for occasional rushes by Patea forwards

Okaiawa continued tlie offensive arul after a series oil' strenuous forward struggles, D. Orawi’or,d got through and passed to Johnston, who put in a pretty run and just on the line passed to Simons, Who, gathering in cleverly at top speed, went over the line to score, ike’s kick failed. Okaiawa 9, Pa tea 0. Okaiawa continued to press and Johnston dashed through, hut was odJlared. Patea went on but Murdoch, with a brilliant nun and kick, went over the' hue and Thompson forced. Pa tea went upheld in a great rush and almost to the line, but Johnston, coming across, saved in line style and Okaiawa. went down the field, Murdoch’s kicking being a feature of the play. They continued to force the pace and a dribbling rush took the hall out at the corner. Marohant and O. Wills saved and play went to the twenty-five flag. But Okaiawa came back and twice were neatly over. O. Wills land (Baldwin came' away with hall at toe and went up field in a dashing rush. As a result of a nice rush by the forwards Patoa went through, over the line, but Okaiawa forced. From the kick out Okinawa. went down field and shortly after half-time was called with the scores :

Okaiawa 9 Patea 0 Tile second spell opened with an attack by Patea, whose forwards, glided uy the wind, gave Okaiawa bath a a strenuous time in defence. On sake line Lynskey saved with a timely murk, and play went out at quarterway. Lynskey and .M. Clark broke away, and Johnston went through to Patea quarters. They continued to force the pace and, beating their opponents badly on the line-out, kept the play moving towards Patea line. Lynsitey and M. Clark went through, and with Ruru took play to the twenty-five, where Thompson lined. Okaiawa continued to press their opponents hard, and Johnson made a brilliant dash through the opposing forwards. A fine kick by him was well backed by M. Clark; and then Patea set up a- hot attack, and four of the forwards were on the line but could not get across. M. Clark saved, and once more Patea were just on the line at the posts. They .could not handle, and I. Crawford and Murdoch saved in fine style. Away went Okaiawa forwards, Ruru backing up well and leading an . attack. At the twentyrfive flag Patea had a penalty, and J. Crawford converted with a fine kick. Okaiawa 9, Patea 3.

From the kick-out Okaiawa forwards went unfield in fine style, and Thompson saved in a tight place. M. Clark went on again, and with Ike nearly got across.' The play opened out again. I. Crawford and Johnston nutting in a pretty passing rush, and I>l av went out at the corner, and once more they pressed, and D. Crawford made a nice opening, and going on sent to Simons, who dashed' across to score a good try. Johnston’s. kick nearlv- succeeded trom a difficult aide. Okaiawa 12. Patea 3. Patea attacked from the kick-out. but once •irraiii Okaiawa ’6prwards*-went through and-, carrying on. D. Crawford with Johnston ‘nut in a nice rush to the twenty-five. Patea saved well, and went downfield till stormed by Murdoch. Away went the Okaiawa hacks, O. Crawford making a pretty run, but was collared, and long kicking by Patea forwards gave- Murdoch a chance to show his brilliant powers of defence, and he lined at the 25 (lag. C. Wills and Kerri.sk dashed finely downfield. hall at- toe. till T. Crawford cleverly marked. T). Crawford and Simons made an effective dash mi the line to tiie 25. Rack came Patea in a loose forward rush, and Murdoch. trying a pass in front of the goal, the" backs mulled and

Pa tea looked certain to score. M. Clark saved with a clever kick, and then Burn and Ike went almost the length of the field in a dribbling rush. Thompson saved, but once more Okaiawa came away. Johnston and Simons putting in a pretty dash. McCallum headed a fine rush—he had played well all day—and Johnny following up nearly got over. A free kick relieved Patea, and play centred. Once again Okaiawa rushed upfield, and the ball'going out time was called with the scores: Okaiawa 12 Patea 3 Mr. H. G. Whittington was referee.

KAPONGA v. ATHLETIC. Playing in the- rain, a greasy ball and a greasy ground were aM against good football. The Ivaponga pack had the best of an uninteresting game against Athletic, but the Haw-ora boys' •must be given credit for putting up a sterling fight against superior combimatiou, ■weight and all-round knowledge of the game. Many bright movements ■were spoiled on both sides ‘by the greasy and treacherous nature of theground, and spectacular play could 1 not on the day be expected. The teams .were:— Kaponga—Paterson, Elia son, Purvis, McCarty, Collin's, Whalen, Guy, Fitzgerald, Wells, Guthrie, B. E-sp-rn, A. Espin, Hickey, Hodge and Free. Athletic —Dawdle, Owen, McCarthy, Ryan, Sym-es, M-undy, Young, Tamu, Cate, Tomlinson, Harrington, Lovegrove, Pease, Phillips, Tippett. Athletic kicked off and .the Kaponga forwards straight away took play into the Reds’ half, the ball eventually going out in the corner.' Athletic gained from the. line-out. From a serum aim the Reds ’ 25 -the leather went down the field, where Kaponga took the ball at toe and gained ground, but the ball went out at .the centre. A free kick to Kaponga -showed no improvement. The Reds- carried the greasy ball well -down and Athletic wore given a free kick for off-side, -but McCarthy’s- attempt was very feeble. -Just after Athletic were given another free kick, but the kick was again smothered. Ryan saved well when the Blacks looked dangerous. Shortly after McCarthy kicked for the line, but the bail was. taken by Kaponga and Parvis went, over .wide out. Paterson missed) the kick. Kaponga 3, Athletic 0. A free kick to the Reds saiv Kaponga take the game to Athletic’® line .and a scrum on the lino. saved the Reds', but the Blacks immediately came back and Hickey went over. Paterson -added the extra points. Kaponga 8, Athletic 0. (McCarthy saved well with a good kick to the line, but the black backs again took the game into;the opposing line, the ball going out to the twentyfive. From a loose rush the reds carried the game into the blacks’ territory. where from a scramble Cate went over near the -post. McCarthy added the extra points. Kaponga 8, Athletic 5. When the blacks looked like being dangerous Atlieltic marked, but' the return kick saw Kaponga gain by a good kick for the line at halfway. A great rush by the reds took the game into Kaponga’s twenty-five. The blacks, relieved by forcing. A scrum in mid-field saw the ball go out in the black’s half, but the advantage was neutralised by a knock-on. A scrum in Athletic’s twenty-five saw the game go to mid-field, from which the blacks gained, and, taking the game into the reds’ line. McHardv dived over in the corner, Paterson missed the kick. At half-time the score was Kaponga 11 Athletic ;.. 5-

Shortly after resuming Kaponga took the game into, the Beds half and a sortie on Athletic’s line ended in a free kick, which relieved. The Black hacks set tip another rush, and a. beautiful passing rasa ended in Hickey going over wide out. Paterson missed, the kick.' Kaponga 14, Athletic 5. ... Kapouga set up a strong; attack and Hickey was seen to /advantage with the bald at his toe. Athletic saved. A little later, when the Blacks were making a forward rush, they were penalised for obstruct) on, the kick being in favour of the Beds, hut Whalen put in a pretty run which ended in Hodge Bearing near the posts. Paterson put the hall over. Kaponga, IP, Athletic 5. Athletic rallied and McCarthy sent the hall along the line. From a scramblePeaise went over. McCarthy's kick was charged! down. Kaponga 19, Athletic S. Shortly after play went into the reds twenty-five, but Kaponga were penalised for offside, the game going toi midfield. A good kick by the Blacks sent the game hack again hut McCarthy saved, well with a good kick to the line. A free kick to tlie Beds in a good position did not give an advantage. Kaponga. made a rush, but Athletic saved with a. great mark. A scrum five yards out saw the Bled® force. Dawdle saved' well near the lino, and from a scrum Athletic took the game toi midfield. The Black's’ forward rush immediately pushed the glame hack to the opposing line, the defenders at this stage making weak efforts. Guy went over near the corner, and the try being unconverted the game ended with 'the scores: Kaponga 22 Athletic 6 • Mr Bailey refereed.

JUNIORS. OPUNAKE v. .KAPONGA. With the- weather very - unfavourable and the ball slippery, Opunake defeated Kaponga at Opunake after a very ragged game by the close 'margin of six to five. For the first half the game was- mostly confined, to scrums and line-outs, with Very, little combined play among the backs. The forwards on both sides did good work, and after each side had looked like scoring several times Leatkerby from a loose scrum near the line scored in -the corner for . Opunake. The kick failed. For the rest- of the spell the play was up and down the field, both teams pressing ■ hard attunes.

In the second spell play was ragged and for the most part was confined to midfield. Opunake carried play to Kapbnga’s 25, and from a scrum Zurcbp'r got over. The kick failed. From <y loose- scrum Gargan made a good <fun. but a knock-on when nearing the line saved Opunake. Play returned to Kaponga’s 25, but there was: no result. Gardiner (Kaponga) scored from a forward rush. F. Williains converted. Kaponga rallied, but Opunake defence proved too strong. Ivauonjrn were again placed on the defensive, but a good kick by u Kaponga player cleared. . The game ended without further score.

PATFJA v. WAIMATE. The Patea-Wai.ma.ta match was not played, the former team defaulting. OKAIAWA. v. ATHLETIC. A hardt-fought forward game resulted in a win for Okaiawa- against Athletic bv 12 points! to 3. For the winners Lilidrum kicked a penalty goal. and Toss crcisusd the line twice, while James also notched a try. . .

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