PAEROA BEATEN

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3283, 2 July 1943, Page 6

PAEROA BEATEN

WAIHOU WIN 11 TO SIX GOOD THIRD GRADE RUGBY SPORTING SPIRIT PREVAILS Another fine exhibition of thirdgrade football was to l>e seen in Herrie.- Park, Te Aroha, on Saturday afternoon, when Waihmi defeated Paeroa by 14 points to G. Of the six tries scored during the panw each one was the 'esult of fast open play, and both teams are to he congratulated on the fine exhibition and the sporting spirit which prevailed throughout. The teams lined out as follow:— Paeroa.—Martin. Kere, Chaney, Parker, Carlton, Prout, Milne, Masters, Harrison. Finlay, Turoa, O'Neill, Oldham. Pennell, Gallagher. Waihou.—Swney, Bu’ms, Gray. Eggleton (2), Voysey, Nitz. Gillon. Cooper. Young. O’Sullivan. Slight. Russell, Cross, McCabe.

Waihou played against a troublesome sun in the first spell and the visitors were not slow to swing into action. Play was carried deep into Waihou's territory. Waihou was penalised for offside play, the ball went over the lifae and was forced. From the kick-off Paeroa again forced their way to just in front of Waihou’s goal but Gray, who played at centre and not in his usual position on the wing, secured the ball and with a smart run through the opposition carried play to the other end of the field. First Blood To Waihou

The visitors again pressed hard, but Gray picked up from the loose and after putting in a fast, straight run passed, when challenged, to Swney, who carried on to score. The kick missed the posts. Waihou 3, Paeroa 0. The visitors’ inside backs gave a fine display of clean passing and straight running, but the Waihou de-

fence was sound and many dangerous attacks were staved off until, as a result of fumbling from a scrum in midfield, Chaney shot through an opening and transferred to Kei'e who, following up fast on the wing, went over at the corner. A difficult kick went wide. Paeroa 3, Waihou 3. Chaney set his backs into motion again and the ball travelled to Kere who in-passed, hut a little indecision spoilt the movement and Waihou f orced. Just before half-time Voysey increased Waihou's score with a further try and the spell ended: Waihou l> Paeroa 3 Second Half Waihou became more aggressive in the second >p?Il and it was not long before Voysey secured and cut out two men before making a determined run over the lim Tile grease ball did not rise.

Waihou 3. I’aeroa 3. Both teams imw threw the ball about in great style and Paeroa were unlucky when Kere was held up on the line after a great back-line movement again initiated by Chaney. Pennell. however, was successful a few minutes later. Waihou 9, Paeroa (>. From a melee in front of Paeroa’s goal, Gray sent out to Voysey. Gillon

came fast on the outside in support hut Voysey had no difficulty to succeed with the hat trick. His kick was the only successful one during the afternoon. Waihou 11. Paeroa 6. The visitors were on the defence for a period but on two occasions Chaney received by sending his backs away. After one of these runs for the line Chaney short punted but was just, beaten in the touch-down. The score remained unchanged when the whistle blew. Mr A. Whatford controlled the game.