Hikurangi Beat Takahiwai

Northern Advocate, 13 June 1938, Page 3

Hikurangi Beat Takahiwai

A hard and fast game at Takahiwai saw the defeat of the home team 5—2 at the hands of Hikurangi. Takahiwai kicked off with a strong cross-wind and pressed hard for the visitors’ line, where the Hikurangi full-back was caught in possession, and for not playing the ball correctly was penalised. Takahiwai secured their only score with a penalty by Slako from a difficult angle. From then on play swung back and forth, neither side being able to finish off their efforts, and some very nice movements being spoiled by players hanging on to the ball too long. Takahiwai were the worst offenders in this respect.

(Takahiwai) gained posession from a scrum and booted through for the Hikurangi custodian to gather in beautifully and run his backs into position. C. Hamilton short-punted lor a gap in the* Takahiwai lino and Rai.'beck,' coming through fast, .snapped up and shot past McGrath, who could have easily grassed him and had he been so inclined, to score a nice try under the posts. Hamilton added the major points.

In the second half the standard of play was high, Hikurangi throwing the ball about in great style, and it was only over-eagerness and resultant knock-ons that prevented several more tries. On the other hand, Takahiwai wore continually holding on to the ball with the outside men being starved. The score on both sides would probably have been higher had each team tried more concerted action and less individual piny. Mr E. Bowyer was referee.