Awanui Lose Last Championship Chance

Northern Advocate, 31 July 1939, Page 4

Awanui Lose Last Championship Chance

Those patrons, who were unable to visit Whangarei were thoroughly satisfied with the showing of Kaitaia A’s new team, which defeated Awanui for the first time in three years. The latter, without their captain, Wally Cooper, had far more of their regular players than the home side.

Kaitaia were fortunate that the A juniors had .a bye and. with the addition of a few keen supporters playing for the first time this season, fielded a full team.

Awanui opened the scoring when the winger, J. Smith, went over wide out to lead at half-time. Costello raced over near the corner flag to even the scoring and later kicked a penalty goal. J. Hanna, in the last minute, might have won the game when, from a drop-out he secured to run 60yds. only to be tackled near the line. Mr P. Stone was referee. PENALTY GOALS TURN TIDE. At Ahipara, Fred Evans kicked two penalty goals in the second spell. Manukau led at half-time by five to nil, a try by Tom Walters under the posts to be converted by Henry King. Mr J. Sowter refereed.

KAITAIA JUNIORS v. HEREKINO. For Kaitaia B juniors Jack Wright, the promising 16-year-old forward and Ben Busby scored tries. ' For Herekino the dashing winger, Murray, scored. THIRD GRADE FIXTURE.

In the third grade fixture, for Kaitaia Cosson scored two tries and Hodson one, one try was converted by Latimer.

For Ahip.ara Urlich scored and Morgan converted. Smith also kicked a penalty goal.

Old Boys Too Strong For High School

SATURDAY’S RUGBY

Old Boys were too strong for High School in the junior match played as the first curtain-raiser to the main game, and won by nine points to nil. For Old Boys, Ferguson scored two tries, and L. James one try.

Whangarei Holds Shield From Otamatea Challenge

The Whangarei primary school representatives showed better combination in the second curtain-raiser to the main game, and withstood Otamatea’s challenge for the Cadbury-Fry-Hud-son Shield by six points to nil. After being compelled to touch down to save from Otamatea attacks at the opening of the game, Clark opened 'a Whangarei offensive, which was sustained, and Matthews went over well out. The kick was not taken.

Midfield play occupied a long period, and then Whangarei pressed solidly, the defence holding until it was compelled to force in the face of a particularly hot effort, Halif-tirrte damq with' Whangarei maintaining its three points lead. Shortly after the start of the second spell, the Whangarei backs went away in a nice passing rush, all handling, for McKay to take the fin'al pass and go over in the corner. Whitelaw failed with the kick. Whangarei continued to dominate the second spell territorially only lack of finish spoiling several good movements. Clark nearly scored between the posts, a free kick reliving, A minute later 'another free kick saved Otamatea again. Otamatea had to touch down to stop another strong attack, but could not get Whangarei

away. In the closing oain shrdlu In the closing stages, Whangarei strove hard to score again and Otamalea again forced, but the game ended without further score.— WHANGAREI SCHOOLS .. 6 OTAMATEA 0