BASKETBALL AND RUGBY

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 20 June 1931, Page 3

BASKETBALL AND RUGBY

FOUR. SCHOOLS IN CONTEST. 1 OHANGAI AND AIEREAIERE WINNERS. It was an excellent idea that was originated last year for the schools ol Ohangai, AVhakamara, Aleremere and Alokoia, in order to encourage school sport, when Air and Airs G. W. AVilliams and the committees of the four schools donated cups for Rugby and for basketball. In 1930 the schools exchanged visits during the season and so decided the supremacy in the two sports. This year an improved scheme was adopted, the competition being left to a one-day tourney, held yesterday at Alokoia. when each team played the other, scoring points for wins or a draw. Aleremere won the AVilliams Cup for Rugby, defeating the holders, Ohangai, while the latter school upheld its honours at basketball and held the trophy for that sport. The executive body consisted of the chairman of each school committee. Messrs G. AV. Williams (chairman), J. Dobson, P. Shealian, N. Leo, AV. J. Alarsh, with Air J. AV. Buchanan as lion. secretary. The arrangements made were most efficient and resulted in all events being dispatched without any delay. The referees were Alisses Thomson and George, of the Hawera High School (basketball) and Afessrs A. E. Spratt. and E. Murphy (Rugby). Their help was duly acknowledged by a hearty vote of thanks at the * conclusion of the tournev.

The school colours; were: Alokoia. black and gold; Ohangai. green and white; Aleremere, black and white; Whakamara, red and black

RUGBY CONTESTS. In the first round of the Rugby contest Whakamara beat Ohangai and Meremeae beat Alokoia. Whakamara early in the game scored, G. Git-ton getting over for a good try, which was unconverted. This was the only score. Aleremere were too big and heavy for their .opponents and scored four uses, one being converted' by W. Dunlop. They won by 14 to 0. I JI tlio second round Aleremere beat \vha-kamara. 3 to 0 and Ohangai lad a runaway victory over Alokoia, sooring 3], points to nil. For Aleremere G. Gilbert scored a try that was unconverted. This was a close a.id well contested match. For Ohangai J. Dvson (2) and Trott scored dn -she first spell, Tuho converting two, while in the second J. Dyson and Tuho ouch scored two tries, the latter converting three.

This Jett tlie final to he contested by Aleremere and Ohangai and the former won convincingly by 15 to nil. In ti e first ispell Ohangai early lmd the advantage and rushing upheld were awarded a free kick in a good position. Tulio’s kick just failed. Aleiemere then rushed downfield and from a clever mark AV. Dunlop goaled with a- fine kick. Tuho made; a- dash for Ohangai but back went Aleremere and AV. Dunlop, taking about halfway, ran clean through to score a try which lie converted. In the second spell Aleremere had the better of the play generally, AA T . Dunlop; followed up a long kick and scored again. His kick failed, after a. bout of close well contested pla.v, AV. Dunlop took in a. handy position and potted a. pretty goal. Shortly after the whistle went’ for no Ride leaving Aleremere winners of the match and the cwj> by 15 points to nil. AVhakamara. were to play Alokoia. hut as it was late, the latter withdrew. The teams were.-

Meremere. —A. Dunlop, XV. Dunlop. K. Looney, W. Judd, D. Judd, 11. Williams, J. Davidson, H. Davidson, J. Miller," N. Foreman. Ohangai.- —M. Cooke, ]?.. Spice, E. Dayixlison, M. Jarvis, L. Trott, B Trott, li. Dyson, I. Philpott, D. Patchell, T. Kiangitonga. Whakamara.—A. Candy, L. (.-"aidwell, J. Wrigley, S. Wrigley, G. Dobson, L. Gulliver, L. Militant, J. Gul liver; li). Gulliver, J. Potter. Mokoia. —D. Smeaton. C. Smeaton, D. Hamilton, S. Holden. I. Gould, L. Hamilton. 10. Williams, D, Holden, C’. Holden, R. Smeaton. BASKETBALL. Basketball games resulted : Ohangai 9 (goals by G. Jackson (4), M. Timaroa (4) and M. Jackson) beat Whakamara. nil. Meremere 4 (gunls by I). Coltard) heat Mokoia nil. Ohangai T (G. Jackson (4), M. Jackson (3), M. Timaroa) heat Mokoia nil. Meremere 1 (D. Coltard) beat Whakannira nil. AVbakamara o (D. Candy 2. E. Caldwell 3) beat Mokoia 4 (K. Hamilton). Ohangai 3 (G. Jackson) beat Meremere 1. (D. Coltard). The basketball teams were: Ohangai.—l. Fralim, J. Patched, M. Lee, J. Dyson, J. Russell, G. Klines, G. Jackson, M. Jackson. M. Timaroa. Mokoia. — N. Rothery. K. Hamilton, I. Stevenson, J. Holden, D. Stcvenrion, B. Johnson, 16. Williams, K. Hamilton, N. Niethe. Whakamara. —A. Barkla, 16. Caldwell. J. Langley, M. Scott. D. Candy, E. Gulliver, P. Buckrell. M. Barkla, K. Hamilton. Meremere. — 1. Wallace. G. Murray. R. Townsend, B. Eoreman. D. Coltard. M. McNanght, J. Baker, B. Miller. M. Parnell. The. filial result was Ohangai 0 points, Meremere 4, Whakamara 2. Mokoia. 0. TEAMS ENTERTAIN ED. The teams, eighty in all. and the visitors were entertained at afternoon tea in the hall by the ladies pf the various committees. Mr. G. Williams expressed the pleasure of all at seeing so many visitors at Mokoia- lor the tournev. He congratulated the winning teams and announced that the trophies would be presented at a social evening in the near future. He cordially thanked the referees for their help’ and the ladies for their oroviding such a nice afternoon tea. Cheers were exchanged bv the teams and a most successful function thus concluded.