KAMO, TAKAHIWAI HAVE DING-DONG BATTLE

Northern Advocate, 10 May 1937, Page 2

KAMO, TAKAHIWAI HAVE DING-DONG BATTLE

Kamo were hard-pressed to stall of? Takahiwai. They took the honours of the first half to lead, 7—o, at orangetime, but after that it was a different tale. The Maoris went at it hammer and tongs and subjected the Kamo defence to a rugged test.

They scored one try but that was all. The home side stood to its gun;; and held off the bombardment for a four-point win, 7—3. ’ The crowd, a good-sized one. enjoyed the great match.

An early Kamo attack featured Gough and Hollows, but Dick Paki, a custodian of exceptional merit, turned the tables with a fine solo run. Then Hoey went down the touch-line at the end of a rearguard move and was tackled a fraction short.

However, having missed with the tight barrell Kamo tried the left. It

was led by Lacey. He sailed away in a flash, cut the defence to fragments and then whipped out a pass to Hollows, who capped off a splendid effort With a very nice try. Hooper made it a five pointed and s—o. Undaunted, TaKahiwai swept to the attack. P. Mackie, Pirihi and W. Rata combined nicely and penetrated deeply but next minute, Lacey, Hooper and Hollows had become associated and play swung to the opposite end. Beautiful Exhibition.

Lenne was ladelling out beautiful passes from the basd" of the scrum, and the Kamo back& turned on a beautiful exhibition of snappy passing which was checked by Bill Rata on his own twenty-five. Kamo continued to toss the ball about in real League style and Takahiwai were engaged full time defending their line. Points came when Hooper clinched a splendid penalty goal, anp it x was 7 to nil. Takahiwai now more than held their own. There was ah exchange of fast movements and the Maoris were on the attack when the spell came. On resuming, Takahiwai made every effort to wipe off the deficiency. W. Rata opened up well arid Quin, Pirihi and D Mackie handled only to see the winger bumped into. , , ' ’ ' - .... ' : , , : ' . V' , ; smart Defence. Then the Takahiwai rearguard functioned again and T. Pitman broke clear with the ball at toe. Very smart cover defence, however, saved the try. Then D. Paki, R, Mackie, 4 S.' Pitman, Quin. Flesher and W. Rata combined in a great burst of passing, the last-named being upended inches short. The play was now fast and furious. Kamo made attack the best means of defence and swept to the Takahiwai goal-mouth but R. Paki saved well. Takahiwai were soon vigorously attacking again. Four times they went within an ace of scoring but the defence was too good. Eventually, however, W. Rata put in a determined run which carried him over the line for a try, the reward of concentrated effort.

The end was not far off and Kamo thus won, 7 —3.

Mr Ron Schott was in charge

The teams were:—

Kamo. —L. Thorburn, Joab, Hooper, Hoey,' Lacey, Hollows, Lenne, Meyer, Rockell, McMillan, Gough, Weavers, M. Thorburn.

Takahiwai. —D. Paki, P. Mackie. Hooker, D. Mackie, Quin, P. Rata, S. Pitman, W. Rata, C. Pirihi, W. Flesher, R. Paki, Hr Pirihi, T. Pitman.

JUNIOR

Wins For Hikurangi And One Tree Point

The junior grade, like the senior, is composed of well-matched teams. The two games on Saturday were wellcontested, One Tree Point scoring a win at Portland by 8 points to 2, and -Hikurangi downing City at the mining centre, 11—3.

Early in the first game, the One Tree Point forwards set up a series of determined attacks on their opponent’s line and were rewarded when Scott gathered the ball from the ruck and, with several opponents hanging to him, scored in a handy position. Bradley converted.

Portland’s only score came when A Gordon potted a splendid field goal

The second half was more evenly contested, and both teams showed exceptionally good Chetham, of One Tree Point, was an inspiration to his backs, and was ably supported by Scott and Campbell when attempting to penetrate the opponents’ defence.

One Tree Point clinched their victory when Bradley at last, found an opening and scored an unconverted try. Although Gordon, Bland and company made strenuous efforts to even the score, the game ended in the visitors’ favour bj r 8 points to 2. Mr J. Hill was referee.

Stringfellow scored two tries for Hikurangi and Lucas one, Johnson landing a goal. Roberts got over for City. Mr J. Wedge refereed.

Fourth Grade Rivalry

In the fourth grade. City beat Kensington B—nil8 —nil at Jubilee Park, and Hikurangi scored 22 points to Kamo’s 13 at Kamo.

City’s scoi'ers were Bell and Draper, With one conversion by B. Jenyns, Mr J. Pitman refereed.