TARANAKI ON TOUR

Hawera Star, Volume L, 7 August 1930, Page 6

TARANAKI ON TOUR

RUGBY TEAM’S VICTORY DEFEAT OF WAIKATO | ■l7 POINTS TO 11. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) lIA ALTLTON, Au?. (5. Ini an exciting one on n tea- which, despite the slippery nature of the hall •and field, was fast and 1 opc'n, Taranaki defeated: Waikato by 17 points to 11 to-day. There was no score up to right on; the call of half-time, when Hunt landed a beautiful kick front the field to hoist the first points elf an interesting match. It iwas a. hard and fast game, in which, both sets of backs gave a good account of themselves and on occasions delighted the crowd with sparkling passing bouts in which, despite the slippery condition 1 of the ball, handling was sound. The first spell was in the visitors' favour, with 'Taranaki also to the fore in the first quarter of the second spell. The final session saw the visitors defending strongly, with the local rear and vanguard striving strenuously for a. weakness in the, defence.

Hunt and Hunter .were the pick of the visiting backs, with 'Wills and Robinson the; pick of an even lot of forwards. 'Allen, one of the Waikato ■wings, was the best Iback cin the field ■and delighted the crowd with dashing runs, which were responsible for tries. St. George and Carlson combined with him well and were a, constant source of worry to the visitors. Cameron and Courtney shone out in the' home vanguard. The teams were:—

TARANAKI, Pull-back; A. Collins. Three 1 -quarters: X. Hunter, .T. Crawford, 'R. Watson. Five-eighths: €. Hunt. I>. Waco. Half-back: C. Gudgeon. Fever: A. Guy. [Back row: C. Wills, R. Bond, lAliddlo row: ,T. Walter, 'R. Clarke W. Baldwin. Front, row: :W, Robinson, F. Gargan

WAIKATO. Full-back: W. Cameron. Three-quarters: W. 11. Carlson, J. R Fitzgerald. W. Allen. Five-eighths: J. Tuck, A. St. -George Half-back: W. Mitchell. Rover: A. Storey, Back Row: .T. Reynolds, W. Bonham Middle ro|V: Ensor, P. Courtney, A Cameron,

Front row: J. Hcoper, D. ILeeson. Waikato were early on the attack, but a faulty pass by Tuck had the ■hoflne .sidle defending strongly. A free kick to Waikato gave relief and Cameron was hater called on to deal with some dangerous situations with fine line kicks. 'The venue of play changed and. with the visitors on the defensive, the home backs swung into line. Fitzgerald was forced cut. at the. corner and the home forwards hammered away but solid tackling -kept them at bay. Crawford gathered in from Hunt and gained territory with a fine run which broke down through lack of support. Light rain set in at this stage and added 'to the greasy condition of the field and ball. 'The Waikato ba'c.ks mad'e merry from a scrum and play swung back again, (when the visiting forward's carried play upfield. Allen broke away in a ground-gaining dash up the line, shifting play to the Taranaki twenty-five. Further bright back movements broke down with a knockon within a few yards of the objective. From loose play in front of the Waikato goal Hunt landed a beautiful ‘‘pot," making the half-time score:

Taranaki 4 —'Waikato 0

On the resumption the' visitors swarmed To the attack and the home side was in if or a. to it id spell. The visitors’ efforts were eventually rewarded when Will's went over in a loose forward) rush. iCollins goalcd. 'Taranaki 9 —Waikato 0.

Faulty handling Iby the local backs put Taranaki on the offensive again and Wills (was forced out behind. Flay centred at half-way and Oourtnev finished £iff a forward 1 rush 'to hoist Waikato’s first contribution. Allen’s kick was wide.

Taranaki 9-—Waikato '3

After a spell of «!ven play the visitors came again and, from loose play on Waikato’® line, Wills ■wont over in the corner. iCollins failed to rise the flags

Taranaki 12—'Waikato 3

The home 1 bach* now livened up and combined in several bright attaching movements which, however, Inched penetration. •Allen was away down the line, but be was out near the corner. A penality to Waihato saw Allen take an unsuccessful shot at goal. Taranaki was defending strongly and Allen. Snapping uip 'the ball, sent .Fitzgerald away. 'Carlson r.vas handy and he Look liis pass to go over in the? corner. The hick failed;

Taranaki 12 —'Waikato' G

Waikato were now striving like trcljans to lower the deficit and a ‘‘pot” shot by St. George failed to find the goal. Taranaki cleared and in front of a strong forward, rush the bouncing ball beat Cameron and! Tuck to allow Hunter to add further to the visitors' lead. Collins added the extra points. Taranaki 17 —'Waikato G.

The home side forged to the attack in the closing minutes of the game and Fitzgerald outpaced tile opposition to transfer to Allen, who ran round: under the. posts. Mitchell converted and. the game ended shortly after with the score: — Ta ran aki 17 —-W aik at o 11. Mr B. Chapman was the referee.