BRIGHT RUGBY

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 231, 16 September 1935, Page 3

BRIGHT RUGBY

Waipukurau Beats Te Aide

EIGHT-POINT MARGIN

WAIPUKURAU, Sept. 14

By 20 points to 12, Waipukurau successfully withstood a challenge from Te Auto College for the Central Park Challenge Cup in a Rugby football match played at Waipukurau this afternoon, when a good attendance of the public were treated to a fast and interesting display by both teams. Waipukurau, after their victory over Takapau last week, were determined to retain the cup, and forced the pace throughout the game, with no let-up. The teams lined out as follow:—

Te Aute: Okeroa, Koopu, Kutneroa, Nicholas, Francis, Masters, Maaka, Wairoa, Kihi, Huata, Parker, Raureto, Porter, Rangi, Tibble. Waipukurau: Lovatt, Ferguson, Hampton, Carney, Smales, Gibson, Scott, Lane, Johnston, Ferguson, Peterson, Chapman, Halford. Atkins, Archer. From a melee the ball went out to the Te Aute half, who sent his backs away to bring the game into the Waipukurau 25. Waipukurau retaliated, the Blue forwards pressing hard. Play hovered in midfield, then, with the game going into Te Aute’s 25, Lane broke away to go over on the corner, Johnston’s kick failing. Waipukurau 3 Te Aute 0

Ragged forward play prevailed for a time, then Te Aute ran down the field, Waipukurau bringing the game back to the Te Aute 25, where from play in front of the posts, Hampton potted a field goal. Waipukurau 7 Te Aute 0 A good solo run by Masters gained some useful territory for Te Aute. Play was uneventful, for a time, then Scott got the ball, and with the team backing up well, had Te Aute at a loss, for Hampton to score. T Ferguson ccaverted. Waipukurau 12 Te Aute 0 Te Aute came back, and from a scrum in the Waipukurau 25, were awarded a free kick, which Okeroa turned to advantage. Waipukurau 12 Te Aute 3 A free kick to Te Aute saw the ball go to Waipukurau, who came very close to scoring. Half-time came with no change in the score. SECOND SPELL. With the resumption of play Te Aute swept up the field, and kept Waipukurau on their toes. A free kick to the Reds saw Okeroa hit the post. Play ranged up and down field, then, in Te Aute’s 25, Lane got the ball, sold

the dummy, and went over to score between the posts. The kick failed. Waipukurau 15 Te Aute 3 From the kick, Waipukurau came downfield, where Lovett found a weakness in the Te Aute defence to score. Atkins converted. IVaipukurau 20 Te Aute 3 A free kick to Te Aute from almost half-way gave the Reds a further three points, with a successful effort by Koopu. Waipukurau 20 Te Aute 0 In the closing minutes of the game Te Aute were awarded a further free kick which Okeroa put over. Waipukurau 23 Te Aute 0 Te Aute battled bard, the ball going to Koopu, to Francis, who went over on the corner. The kick failed,, the game ending Waipukurau 20 Te Aute 12 Mr. 1). P. Dinnan e-ntrolled the game. At the conclusion of the match, Mr. B. L. \\ allace, chairman of the Central Hawke’s Bay Sub-Union, presented the cup to the club captain, M. Lane, who replied suitably. Hie crowd present accorded the victors a hearty three cheers. Waipukurau now hold the oup until next season.