Sports & Pastimes

Matamata Record, Volume XVI, Issue 1446, 31 July 1933, Page 8

Sports & Pastimes

MATAMATA RESULTS.

FINLAY CUP.

Matamata 28, Rotorua 6.

CUCKSEY CUP.

Matamata 7, Taupiri 3.

JUNIOR FINAL.

Walton 8, Hinu'era 7.

Both Matamata representative teams won on Saturday, but the displays given were not too satisfactory. The senior game against Rotorua was the poorest exhibition of team work and intuition that a Matamata representative side has given for some seasons.

In the third grade contest for the Cucksey Cup the home team was distinctly lucky to retain the trophy.

FINLAY CUP.

Matamata 28, Rotorua 6. The teams were: — Matamata (black). I. Inman; Swap, Jack Wilson, Jim Wilson; Solomon, W. Carroll; Settle; Campbell, J. Carroll, W. Warrender, Sharpe, Howard, Fell, Amoore, Ingley. Rotorua (white). Heke; Morrison, Morrison, Tepurei; Greening, Hamihora; Thompson; Mackie, Rogers, Emery, Solomon, McDougal, Waerea, Tengaio, Mcßae. Referee: Mr. H. Louden (Putaruru). A free kick to Matamata for a scrum infringement was the first incident of note. Carroll’s kick was marked, but Settle put the returnout near the line. Play lacked lifd and was not interesting, the ball proving too lively for the players. Rotorua were heeling the ball, but their backs were too flashy to make progress, only one hand being used. Near the 25 Rotorua were penalised, and W. Carroll kicked a good goal. Matamata 3, Rotorua 0.

Rotorua attacked and the home backs left great gaps through going for the ball instead of the man. Near the posts Campbell and Jack Wilson idt Rotorua in,’ and interpassing saw Tepurei get over. Taupa missed an easy shot.

Rotorua 3, Matamata 3.

Fell was penalised in a Matamata attack, but Matamata were soon back. They out and Jack Wilson short-punted, but Heke stopped the rush with a speculator. Wide out near the 25 Emery was penalised and Carroll landed a great goal.

Matamata 6, Rotorua 3.

The Matamata backs were now warming to their work better and only lack of finish lost a couple of scores. Emery was again penalised for offside play and Carroll put Matamata on attack. Weak Matamata tackling lost the position and Hamihora put Rotorua on attack. Tenagio and Waerea got over, but Campbell forced in time. Matamata were having the best of play on the whole, despite the fact that they were playing against a fair wind. Rotorua forwards were lying offside a lot, and a further penalty saw Carroll kick his third goal. Matamata 9, Rotorua 3.

The home players were caught napping on several occasions following short free kicks and a timely mark by Wilson saved one dangerous situation. J. Carroll and Howard led a rush, the latter just failing to gather .jyith the line open. Inman streaked through the defence, and looked like scoring on his own, but his supports mulled the ball. Settle worked a pretty movement, but when the ball was sent out Hamihora got offside. Carroll had another shot, but this time failed. Half-time followed with Matamata on attack. From the kick-off the ball went

out near the visitors’ line. Solomon tried to work the blind side, but Morrison cleared to halfway. Matamata handled badly and Inman just

got Morrison from behind as the sprinter was getting clear. Solomon was penalised, but Morrison failed to find the bar. Solomon and Settle had changed places in an effort to improve the Matamata combination, but the combination was not impressive. Matamata were again caught

asleep, and Jimmy Wilson played the visitors on his own for some seconds, much to the crowds amusement, following a free kick. Ingley, Warrender, Jack Wilson and Campbell handled to near the Rotorua line, but a penalty lost the position. Campbell opened out to Settle to Carroll to Jack Wilson to Jimmy Wilson to Carroll and back to Wilson. The latter short-punted and got to the ball over the line, but was badly obstructed. A penalty try should have been awarded for a bad breach. Fell made a fine burst from the lineout, but failed to see Jimmy Wilson come up and a try was lost. Matamata were shaping very badly, there being a lack of zip about all their movements which was not encouraging from a Peace Cup point of view. Play stuck near the 25, where Solomon opened out to Settle to J. Wilson to Settle to Carroll to Solomon, who streaked over by the posts. W. Carroll converted. Matamata 14, Rotorua 3.

Rotorua were opening out when Settle snapped up a pass and after shaping to throw infield sent to Swap, who got over in a good position. W. Carroll converted. Matamata 19, Rotorua 3.

Rotorua were battling on the home 25 when Carroll shot the ball to "Solomon, who had come round. The half ran past halfway and kicked to the line. Jimmy Wilson followed and just beat Heke for the touch. W. Carroll kicked a great goal from the touch line. Matamata 24, Rotorua 3.

Matamata maintained the pressure and Carroll tiled a drop kick when hemmed in, but the ball went wide. Inman roused excitement by taking the ball in his own half and just failing to score. After running towards touch he swerved infield and streaked through the Rotorua team to the posts, where he' was knocked out as he was diving for the line. From the scrum Settle stood deep, and Solomon whipping the ball out, the Hinuera player dropped a neat goal. Matamata 28, Rotorua 3.

Rotorua raised excitement by streaking for the line, and with the home team standing off for the pass a score seemed likely. The pass went astray, however. From the next scrum Rotorua opened out, and Jack Wilson, "waiting for an interception, let Morrison in. The centre served his brother, who ran over unopposed. Greening failed to convert. Rotorua 6, Matamata 28. “ Tifiie was called immediately afterwards.

Win for Putaruru.

Morrinsville Beaten by 3—o.

At Putaruru the home team gained a last-minute win by 3 —o over a Morrinsville senior representative team that was weakened by the absence of six men with the Waikato team.

■ Play was even all through, with both sides just missing scores. With a few minutes to go, Guillard intercepted a pass at halfway and started a rush down the sideline to the corner from which Wilnoski forced his way across the line for C. Fraser to touch down. Berg’s kick was a poster. The game ended two minutes later with play at halfway.

THE BOYCE CUP.

Won by Waipa Juniors.

Morrinsville Beaten by 15—9.

The Boyce Challenge Cup changed hands on Saturday, when Morrinsville juniors (holders for the past year) were beaten by Waipa juniors by 15 points (three converted tries) to 9 points (three unconverted

tries). This was the second challenge match of the season, Morrinsville having beaten Taupiri, the first challengers. Although both teams scored three tries and goal-kicking decided the match, Waipa had the advantage territorially, and their backs showed great skill on attack.

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CUCKSEY CUP. Matamata 7, Taupiri 3. Both teams proved to be very even so far as height and weight were concerned though the visitors showed an advantage in tactics. Matamata attacked following the kick-off and after loose play Strong fielded outside the 25 line and* potted a fine goal. Matamata 4, Taupiri 0. The Matamata boys kept up the pressure, and following good work by the forwards, Hawke made a beautiful opening and sent Strong away. The latter handed to O’Brien,, who ran over unopposed. The movement was a fine example of unselfish play. Strong failed to convert.. Matamata 7, Taupiri 0. • Walsh, Hawke, Strong and O’Brien handled cleverly for the latter to short-punt to the line. Though the Patetere boy got over a knock-on and obstruction had spoiled his effort. Matamata continued to press, and confined the visitors to their own half, but lacked finish when it. came to scoring chances. In front of the posts Matamata heeled, but Walsh threw a very bad pass which enabled the visitors to clear. Taupiri broke away, but Raehel stopped the movement in fine style. Halftime followed with play near halfway. ‘

Taupiri attacked on resuming and Wilson got Matamata into trouble by failing to find touch. Hawke led the team out of danger. Walsh was: shaping weakly at half for Matamata, his passes being as bad as they could be. His defence, however, was fearless. Using the touch line. Taupiri attacked and McLean nearly let the visitors in. Walsh, Hawke and Strong defended gamely, and Ritchie raised the seige. Matamata got to the Taupiri 25, but were penalised for playing the man instead of the ball. A further penalty put the visitors on attackMatamata heeled, but Hawke dropthe pass. Taupiri swarmed on the ball and snappy passing saw Walsh get over for a good try far out. The kick at goal failed.

Taupiri 3, Matamata 7

Taupiri came back, and Matamata backs were bustled badly. Wilson again made a weak kick which Matamata just cleared. Matamata backswere tangling badly on defence, and were playing as if beaten. Ritchie raised hopes, but Taupiri intercepted Wilson’s pass. Hawke broke away ... and Strong and Ritchie handled nicely past halfway. Taupiri were _ soon back and McLean nearly gave a try away. The Matamata backs were proving very weak on defence at this stage, and only bad luck kept the visitors out. Two free kicks; to the home side eased matters, but Taupiri pack came back for Raethel to make a great save. Near the posts a Taupiri player dashed for the line, but was held up and a penalty for holding gave relief. It appeared to be only a question of time for Taupiri to score, and there were some exciting moments on the home line. The defence prevailed, however, and time was called leaving the home team lucky victors.

JUNIOR FINAL.

Walton 8, Hinuera 7. The final game in the junior competition between Walton, winners of the northern section, and Hinuera, winners of the southern section, roused much interest and was watched by a large crowd throughout. There was little between the teams, and it was anyone’s game right to the final whistle. In the first half play fluctuated at a great rate up and down field, but neither side could cross the other’s line. Hopkins potted a great field goal for Hinuera, to which Walton could only reply with a penalty. In the second half Walton made great efforts and Groube got over for McLean to kick a great goal. In the closing stages Germann outpaced the defence to score, and though the flag was raised for the conversion, the referee disallowed the kick. Walton thus won a rousing final contest by the odd point.

Football.