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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 3 June 1930, Page 2

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RUGBY GAMES SATURDAY'S RESULTS (From Our Own Correspondent) »Senior:— Wanderers 15, Tikaokaos 6. Junior : Huias 3, Tikaokaos 0. Wanderers 12, Ngatimoti 0. Third class:— Huias 3, Tikaokaos 0. In the senior competition Wanderers met and defeated Tikaokaos at the Cricket Ground by fifteen points to six after an uneventful match. Wanderers assumed the offensive from the kick off with James, Holybake and Askew in the forefront. A knock-on held up the movement and the ball returned to Wanderers' quarters. From a scrum Hqlydake sent the leather to Francois, who dashed straight in for a gbod try. No goal resulted. Wanderers. 3—o. : For the next few minutes Tikaokaos attacked vigorously, .but 'their actions lacked finality and play was taken 'tip field in a counter movement. Francoishad a splendid chance of again scoringV had he not. after beating the full baas ;.; : (Inglis) for possession kicked to.tKe\dfaid ' ball line. Wanderers still held on,' Evans and Rowling being prominent in a fur ; - ther movement. A forward rushoh the 1 :1 part of Whites quickly transferred play to the other end of the field; arid Wanderers forced. Stevens accoriipanied by Reed and Jenkins tried to opeti Tikaokaos' account:; but a pass, smartly intercepted by Fowler, turned the tables and Evans, taking up the running/scored near the corner. • Wanderers - 6-4).'

Tikaokaos exerted themselves again and were placed in a good position by Jenkins, and Stevens. Following ah attempt by' Bradley, thfe bfil returned to Stevens,, who battled over for-a'try. : Wanderers 6—3. ■ ■■'■• /;

A few minutes of uninteresting play' marked the opening of, the second 'spell, then Wanderers invaded and' kept'the opposition busy in their 25. Subsequent to.a,fiye yards' scrum Askew,"N.Holyoake and L.Holyoake'grafted hard to penetrate, Tikaokaos; only saying them-, selves in a force down. Taking advantage of the relief Tikaokaos pushed.play to their opponents' quarters, wherer c fche< defenders were penalised 'for■ an infringer : merit in scrum. ' Rowling took the Jack il frorh a difficult angle and equalised the scores'. Tikaokaos 6—6. ' "'

Soon after blacks were awarded a free kick. Reed iriarkedih an effort *to save and, on the return Fowler, who' was fa a good position, secured and potted a pretty goal. Wanderers 10—6. Holyoake skipped down the line from half way and .appeared dangerous, until the intervention - jof; ! «Stevens. Rangi next got going and handed the leather to Francois to finalise. Fowler converted. Wanderers 15—6. •.'■':''. i " >: -w

During the latter stages of the game' Tikaokaos made two : unsuccessful attempts to score. ■Reed,' 'Stevens and A Silke were prominent in the first, while Jenkins, Fry, Reed, Stevens arid Silke combined in the second." The gaihe ended:— V " . '■'-■• : -" : ■' -' ; ' >; . :1; , '•■'' ••-/•? r : Wanderers 15, Tikaokaos 6. Mr R. Gibson'referred^ DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB The final shoot' for' the season,Was ■ held, the scores counting for''the sieason's aggregate. The highest, was obtained by Rfimn.Jv O. Anderson, Who thus wins' the Colonial Ammunition Company's gold medal, the Junner-up being Rfimn. C. Morrison." ' :+ ;

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Highest Aggregate for the season Rflmn. J. O. Anderson ... 687 points. Rfimn. C. Morrison ......... 672 points;: Rflmn. F. Painter .).. 604 points. 1 R:flmn. E; Inwood 593 points. The prize-giving by Mr G. 0. Black; M.P., will take place on 10th June, at a social evening jn St. Thomas's 'school*, room._* ■: . .' ,:r-;.,;;,. ;.■;'■• V