OLD BOYS BEAT COLLEGIANS

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 25 September 1933, Page 5

OLD BOYS BEAT COLLEGIANS

RUGBY MATCH AT HA WEE A. ~. ...MARGIN OF 24 POINTS. ' The annual match between Ilawera Old Boys and Old Collegians was played on Saturday at the Ilawera showground, Old Boys winning by 27 points to 3. There were many patches of bright play, both back and forward, but in the last spell Hawera, showing much more combination-, scored freely and put on four tries. The game was played in three spells. The teams were:—

Hawera -Old Boys. —J. Campbell, Lendrum, Hammond, Herbert, Dymond, Dowdle, R. Campbell, Clement, Nolan, Brown, Holloway, Lee, Smith, Batchelor, C. Wills. Old Collegians.—Gorman, Whakarua, Hewitt, Harrington, Alloman, Paterson, ‘Gibson, Couch, Oairncross, Dickson, Hunt, Reid, Eaves, Gargan. Loose forward rushes marked the opening of the match, each side having in turn the advantage. Then the Collegians went through with Gargan in the lead. A try looked likely, but Lendrum saved well. The Hawera backs set up a hot attack which was successfully countered, and the Collegians swept down-field in a solid rush. For off-side play they were awarded a penalty and Hewitt placed a fine goal. From the kick-out Dowdle. Dymond and Hammond were associated ’n a nice passing rush, but Harrington ’s defence was good and Gargan and Whakarua made a dashing rush down-field that was stopped -at the quarter-day. Back went Hawera, and from a penalty Nolan scored with an excellent kick, equalising the scores as the first spell concluded. Hawera set up a series of attacks and only good defence saved the Collegians on several occasions. At length the hall went out from R. Campbell across the line of backs to Hammond, who scored a try. Lendrum converted. C. Wills made a fine dash for Hawera and passed to Herbert, who lost the ball just as he was on the line. Alloman and Whakarua returned up-field in a concerted rush, the latter just failing to score. In the third spell 'Old Boys had much the better of the play. The game was not taken too seriously and Old Collegians did not score again. A good forward rush saw Holloway get through to score behind the posts, C. Wills failing with the kick. Shortly afterwards the ball came across field, all the backs handling, and Lendrum raced round to score a good try. He also converted. Old Collegians attacked strongly and Diekson made a dashing run down-field and passed to Harrington, who lost the ball just on the line. ’ Hawera returned and Dymond, taking well, galloped through to score a lone-handed try. Lendrum’s kick was again successful. -C. Wills made a fine run from near his own line and, when collared, sent the ball out to Herbert, -who dashed, across, the line and scored. The kick failed. After a spell of even play, marked by good forward rushes by the Old Collegians, Lee secured near the centre and finished a good run by. scoring near the posts. The kick failed and the match ended. Hawera 27; Old Collegians 3. Afr D. C. Ryan was referee.

TEAAIS AT DINNER. PRESENTATION TO PLAYER. The teams afterwards assembled at dinner in the Commercial Hotel, Air. A. H. Guy taking the chair in the absence of the president of the Empire Old Boys’ Association, Air. G. J. Bayley. After the loyal toast had been honoured Air. D. C. Ryan gave “The Teams”, stressing the sporting spirit displayed by both and the fine open tactics which characterised the play. Appropriate replies were made by the respective captains, Messrs. C. AY ills and J. Paterson. Congratulatory remarks were made by the chairman on the help given football in general and the Old 1 Boys in particular by Air. R. Alorrissey, who had been transferred from Hawera to Inglewood. Air. Guy commended his form on the field and his loyalty to the club. The remarks were endorsed by Air. Al. Niccoll, All- AVarcup (Stratford). Air. J. Beauchamp and Air. C. Dowdle and then Air Guy made a presentation to Air Alorrissey from the Old Bovs’ Club and Association. The kindly spirit of his friends was acknowledged suitably by Mr. Morrissey. Other toasts honoured were The Rugby Union” (Air Page —Mr Guy) and “Our Host and Hostess” and this concluded a pleasant evening, a fitting end to an interestig day’s function.