Football

Northland Age, Volume XII, Issue 45, 19 August 1943, Page 4

Football

KAITAIA DEFEATS N.A.M.R. In spite of a heavy muddy ground a good exhibition of wet weather rugby with play swinging continuously from one end of the field to the other was witnessed on the showgrounds last Saturday afternoon, between Kaitaia and the visiting Army team, N.A.M.R., (Armoured), a leading team in the Whangarei competition. Kaitaia won by 18 points to 9. Four tries (3 converted), to 2 tries and a penalty goal. The win was due to a large extent to the splendid play of the forwards, who outplayed the visiting pack. It was the N.A.M.R. backs, several of whom played for the Northern Army team which defeated Auckland recently, from which most of the danger came. No doubt, with

better conditions the home team would have had a much harder task ir. winning the match. Kaitaia opened the scoring with Frank Masters touching down wide out. The visitors retaliated with a try that, considering the greasy ball, was well nigh brilliant, all the backs handling with arrm-arv for Vvnnips

to cross. Proctor added a penalty goal to take the lead, but not for long. W erner gained possession ten yards from the line, penned in on all sides, he turned and threw a perfect dummy, to leave the opposition bewildered, as he grounded alongside the uprights. It was a great try with Max at his best. Hoskin converted. Before halftime Kaitaia improved their position when Clarrie Wright took a pass, and

scored close in. Again Hoskin added the extras. 13 points to 6. Soon after the interval the Kaitaia forwards were again in the picture for Cassidy to finish off the movement. Hoskin completed the hat-trick by kicking three goals in a row. Nice work, considering the heavy ball. The Army boys completed the scoring with a similar try to their first effort. Again it was faultless handling for winger Vranjes to dash in at the corner at top speed. A spectacular incident before concluding was that of Donnelly, who saved a certain try when he sped round several opponents right on the line to pick up and clear. The N.A.M.R. forwards were heavier than the local pack, but not nearly so mobile. Hauata, Maughman and Reed (two of our country lads) were the pick, with Proctor outstanding in a good set of

backs. In the Home team, Frank Masters was the best forward on either side. Wright too, played a fine game. The backs’ tactics of kicking instead of handling gave the forwards many opportunities. Lysaght on defence was outstanding, while Donaldson at half was very solid. Hoskin played a sound game at fullback. Mr. Sowter refereed. The teams were : N.A.M.R. (Armoured)—Court, Vranjes, Worthington, Donnelly, Leefe, Proctor, Matthews, Hauata, Packard, Makarini, Reed, Maughman, Arano, Matthews, Morton. Kaitaia—Hoskin, Harrison, Maddox, Werner, Jameson, Lysaght, Donaldson D. Masters, Wilkinson, Coulter, F. Masters, Wild, Cassidy, Wright, I. Harrison. The curtain raiser between two Kaitaia Primary school teams saw the boys simply revel in the mud and wet. The game was enjoyed immensely. It was noted that Moses Yates’ Northland’s champion footballer for many years) colt John emulated his father by scoring a try and converting. Next Saturday’s Fixtures Kaitaia v. Kaitaia Home Guard; Awanui Home Guard v. Air Force.