Players Missing from Bay Teams

Northern Advocate, 5 July 1939, Page 3

Players Missing from Bay Teams

Rugby

j Farcical football was witnessed in I the Bay senior competitions on Satur- ! day, when ail the senior teams fielded I scratch sides, some of which did not j possess the required number of play-

As a result of the shortage of play--1 ers, the Kawakawa-Otiria game was 1 called off, Otiria actually winning by I default, despite the fact that they were j not able to field a full team. Kawaj kawa, however, was not able to proj vide even a pack, let alone a team of | fifteen. | Of the two senior games played, the | only one to produce good Rugby was j the Ohaeawai-Kaikohe clash. ! This game was interesting Ihrough- [ out, axxd sevex’al playex’s impressed. [ J. Edmonds was undoubtedly one of the best. As Ohaeawai’s half,-he consistently delivered the ball to his backs, who carried on the good work. He played a fast and heady game, and his boot was sure throughout. • Webster Plays Well. D. Webster and Dalton played well for Kaikohe, and were among the best backs on the field. Their handling was beyond reproach, and their defensive play was solid and trustworthy. Although he was not up to his usual form, Webster kicked quite well on the day, and succeeded in notching a rather ayvkward penalty. His boot on other occasions was rather wide, how-

rather ay/kward penalty. His boot on other occasions was rather wide, how-

ever. Two Ohaeawai players to shine were J. Repia and T. Whittaker, who secured beautiful scores for their team after excellent back play. Of the forwards, R. Squires, of Kaxkohe, was undoubtedly the best. From the first whistle to the last he maintained a steady attack, and was responsible for many movements which would have proved successful had he obtained further support. Position of Teams. Seniors. —Ohaeawai 13 points, Motatau 12, Otxria 10, Kawakawa 4, Kaikohe 3, Ruatanlwha 0. Juniors. —Okaihau 15, Kaikohe A 12, Ohaeawai 10, Taumarere 10, Maromaku 10, Moerewa 8, Kaikohe B G, Opua 3, State Forest 2, Oromahoe 2, Motatau 0.