RUGBY LEAGUE CARNIVAL

Northern Advocate, 9 June 1933, Page 7

RUGBY LEAGUE CARNIVAL

TIIIO SlfVIfN-A-OIDE CO.VIJMfTITION. i:vj i>:w or play. __ (By “Kiwi.”; A better day’s sport than that proi vided by the Northland Rugby League jat Recreation Lark, Hikurangi, on j Saturday, would be hard to imagine. It was the occasion of the annual se ven-a-sidc carnival, and in every wav was a i-omplete .success. Llav commenced shortly after 11 a.m., and although the programme was run off as expeditiously as possible, finality was not attained till approximately 4.-in p.m. liven so, the large assembly of spectators could have remained much longer, so highclass was the standard of football displayed. livery game, even hi the earlv stages of competition, was thrillingly contested and a high pitch of excitement continually prevailed. The snappiness of play was materially contributed in by the action of the referees in feeding the scrums. This was an exfremely wise policy. The success of Hikurangi in thC | senior section was well deserved. Line combination was the keynote of their play, and, with such a fast rearguard I as they possess, this was the decidingfactor in their superiority. | Cunningham, at half, was a star performer. In all games he played splendid football. Dnnn, as first five-eighths, was also outstanding and was always a demon taekler. Claude and Hod Hamilton “did their bit.” the former also landing some tine goals. Taylor, on the Aving, was probably Hilvurangi’s star man, and notched some splendid tries, all the result of speedy and determined running. E. O’Callaghan and Ha/.cU Avere a fine braeo of forwards and always in the limelight. Whaka-Waro A, avlio disputed the final with Hikurangi, were another splendid seven. They owed their successes mainly to the sterling efforts of C. White, on the wing. In every game White Avas outstanding ami repeatedly figured in scoring dashes that covered half the length of the held. He employed his powerful feud to good advantage and was the harddoubtedly the best player of the day. est man to bring doAvn. He was unIn the final, however, the shrewd Hikurangi backs, never gave him a chance to display his wares, and this was instrumental in Hikurangi notching their 7 to nil victory. Probably the best game of the day was the junior final, featuring Onevajii and Kamo A. As this is the soasiders’ first season in League football, their A’ictory was exireineiy popular. They i|aved a most attractive game, and after Kamo had Jed ■> —•! tor several minutes, (he whole side participated in a brilliant ' passing movement which completely overwhelmed their opponents and earned them the deciding try. This was the tit-bit of the day's sport, and had the crowd on its toes. Onerahi’s best were Cunis, Beasley and Holm, although all played good football. Lor Kamo, T. Jones, Taylor, Tanlari and the two Thorburn brothers were most noticeable, but here again the team, as a unit Avas good.