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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 175, 9 July 1932, Page 5 (Supplement)

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MAORIS’ MATCH NORTH ISLAND WINS PRINCE OF WALES CUP. SOUTH BADLY BEATEN. By Telegraph—Press Association. Palmerston North, July 9. The Prince of Wales Cup match between the North Island and the South Island Maoris was played today in the presence of a large crowd. The ground was dry and there was a light wind from the north end. The North Island played with the wind.

For the first score Nun “dummied” his way through prior to handing to Potaka, who outpaced the opposition. Potaka goaled. When ou the move the North backs were dangerous but in the loose the South forwards were in the ascendant. A rush in which Tom Robinson, Tainui, Bennett and Grennell joined allowed the last-named to take a final pass and go over. Wright goaled. The South backs operated on the right wiug and a kick through caught Johnson. An awkward ball rebounded off Mantel to go over the line, a forward following through to score. Wright failed with the kick. Both sides threatened danger on occasion but play was not of the usual high order. Half-time was called with South leading. SECOND SPELL. North threw the ball about enterprisingly and evidenced superiority in this department. A rebound off a ground kick by Geary was accepted by Malcolm, who burst over wide out. cson failed. Downs was away immediately following but the final pass went astray. A clean heel enabled Nun to set the line racing. Watson came up fast to accept and cut straight through, Potaka goaled. The next score came from a forward melee on the White line, Tairua barging over. The kick failed. North were outplaying the opposition. Nun worked the blind side and sent Potaka over wide out. A brilliant run by Downs and Potaka gave the five-eighth another splendid try. The North backs finished off a perfect movement when Watson sent Meremere over, the winger running round for Wetere to goal. With the North backs again on the move Downes put in a great dash, Potaka completing. Johnson goaled. North 35 South 8 Mr T. Perata refereed.

IN CENTRAL H.B. TE AUTE COLLEGE FORFEITS. GAME AT TAKAPAU. For the third week in succession there was neither senior nor junior Rugby in Waipukurau. The Te Aute College seniors forfeited to Onga Onga. At Takapau Waipukurau Old Boys seniors defeated Takapau by 3 points to nil, Third Grade. A third grade match, Waipukurau District High School v. Te Aute College, played in Waipukurau resulted:— Te Aute 8, Waipukurau 3. Primary Games. Primary school boys’ matches played at Takapau resulted:—Waipuknr,.n (A) 6v. Takapau (A) 3; Waipukm. ,■) (> v. Takapau (B) nil. BASKETBALL. The following basketball games were played to-day:— Otane (A) 22 v. Waipukurau D.H.S. iB) 4. Waipukurau Old Gills 21 v. Otane \l) 11. Waipukurau D.H.S. (A) 14 v. Waipa wa Town 5. Waipawa D.H.E. (A) 15 v. Onga Onga 6. Waipukurau Convent Old Girls 18 v. Waipawa D.H.S. (B) 5. A primary game played at Takapau resulted Takapau 17 v. Waipukurau primary (A) 14.

wtfMiwaMWKXKu.a. J Wtt vWMMtoßtsHtia The results of the placing were as follow:— last Pads. A. Preston 1 L. Holt 2 W. G. Jones 3 Intermediate. L. Spindle 1 A. Angus 2 J. Warren 3 Slow Pack. 8. E. Esam 1 C. Bartie 2 W. Greenwood 3

The competitors have to thank Mrs. J. Warren for providing refreshments at the termination of the run, which was one of the most strenuous conducted this season, the going being heavy underfoot.