’Karamea Goes Down To Hikurangi

Northern Advocate, 19 June 1939, Page 2

’Karamea Goes Down To Hikurangi

After taking a beating In the first half in the match against Hikurangi at M'aungakaramea, the home team came back strongly in the second spell, and only lack of finish preventeo several tries being scored. Hikurangi was inclined to ease up after the interval, and it was then that the home team forwards put forward their best efforts and kept the visitors penned in. their own quarter for the greater part of the time.

Maungak'aramea could not finish off The attacks, however, and the game ended in Hikurangi’s favour by 14 points to 7. When the home team was penalised in the first minute of play, for hanging on to stem an attack, it looked as if Hikurangi was going to get ia flying start, but White missed from a comfortable position. M. Morresey fared no better a minute or two later with an attempt from neai’ly half-way.

Bad Passing Spoils Efforts.

Hikurangi pressed to the home quarter, where White cut through nicely, but a long pass was forward and Hewitt was robbed of a try. The pressure was maintained until M. .Morresey and Robison broke away from a line-out 'and transferred play to the opposing quarter where, from a scrum, Hackett send away Boyd, who flashed through only to knock

The Maungakaramea forwards worked their way inch by inch to the opposing goal-line, Hikurangi being fortun'ate to force in a torrid scramble. A Hikurangi back attack was spoiled when Cunmiingham sent a forward pass. Hikurangi gained another chance when the home team was penalised for lifting, White missing with a good effort from well out. Hikurangi Opens. A high kick was mis-fielded behind the home line and Codling dashed through to open the scoring. White again missed. Hikurangi ?>. Maungakaramea 0.

Fumbling by the Maungakaramea backs again spelt danger, which was relieved by Hackott sending to Harvey, who raced 1o half-way before being pulled down. From a scrum, Codling whipped the ball ball out to Gibson, who went through the opposition as if it were non-existent, and swerved past the full-back to score a brilliant try near the posts. White 'again failed.— Hikurangi G, Maungakaramea 0. Cunningham was brought down when he attempted to break through on his own instead of transferring, but White retrieved the position, and with Hewitt in support galloped over unopposed. Cunningham converted ! and half-time came with the score— Hikurangi 11, Maungakaraea 0. Following the interval the visitors pressed momentarily, and from a clearing kick, Pomfrett ran up to put his backs into position and sent them aw'ay, the movement finishing near the home goal-line. Harvey returned play to the visitors’ territory and caught Pomfrett in possession. Ho again secured the ball and raced away, but had no support. From a line-out shortly 'afterwards Codling received and sent to Gibson, to White, to Cunningham, who went over near the posts. Cunningham failed to convert. —Hikurangi 14, Maungakaramea 0. Ms?ungakaramca Ifnniinent.

When it appeared that the visitors were going to run up a big score, Maungakaramea forwards took practically complete charge and dominated the scrums and line-outs. From a line-out near the visitors' goal-line, Hackctt secured and sent to B. Morrosey, who had moved from second to. first five-eighths, changing places with Boyd. Morrescy dropped a perfect goal from the field.—-Hiku-vangi 14, Maungakaramea 4. Spurred by this success, the home team set up a hot attack, and Hikurang! had to concede a touch-down. Maungakaramea pressed again and Hackett followed a scrum across the visitors' line to be awarded a try,

Nash failed. —Hiknrangi 14. Maungakr.ramea 7.

Hiknrangi made a strong attack after being compelled to force, and a try went begging when Cunningham tried to go on his own instead of sending to Hutchings, who was unopposed. Maungakaramea had all the better of the lasi few minutes, but there was no alteration in the score. Mr H. Morrison was referee.