WIN FOR HAWKE'S BAY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18814, 15 September 1924, Page 4

WIN FOR HAWKE'S BAY.

GOOD GAME AT GISBORNE.

[Br TELEGRAPH. —PBESS ASSOCIATION.] GISBOKNE, Saturday. Hawke's Bay played Poverty Bay before ft record attendance of between 2000 and 3000 people. Poverty Bay's good smothering tactics had a great effect upon tho visitorcr speedy backs whose spectacular passing was seen on but few occasions. Poverty Bay led in the first spell by 11 points to G and retained an advantage until within the last quarter of an hour. The visitors' final try was scored on the point of time, giving them a win by a margin of 5 points. Tho score being :-— Hawke's Bay 22 Poverty Bay ■..• .v us 17

WELLINGTON V. OTAGO.

WIN FOR THE FORMER.

[BX TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN. Saturday. Wellington defeated Otago at Carisbrook to-day in a game that provided a bright and open exposition of Rugby. From the kickoff there was nothing between the teams, and the issue was in doubt until toward the end. Where the Wellington team might be said to be superior was in initiative and in quickness in making oponings from the mistakes of the other side. The Otago team Vvas tho best soen in aotion this yoar, and tout for the fact that at least one_ try and a frco kick woro presented to Wellington in thV second half, tho combination might easily have been the winners. The homo ba<*ka wero considerably strengthened by the inofaaion of Townscnd and Dickinson as five-oighths. These-two played well together both in attack and in defence. . The small Wellington half. Warbrick, was one of* the best backs of his sido. and got the ba'.U away smartly from the oorums. Ho was always prominent in tackling. The fiveeighths, Gibson and Johnson, handled the ball well, hut both were inclined to attempt too much on their own. Walters, the fullback, was a thorn in the Bide of the Otngo attack, savVng his side repeatedly. Tho Otago forward pack was up against a heavier Bid 6* but they prevailed m tho loose time after time. The Wellington forwards wero better in the scrummages and in lmeout work. Bright and fast play kept the attention of the 7000 spectators fixed on tho gamo. The second haJf was particularly fast and brimful of excitement. The scores went to 11 all, then to 14 all, and finally Wellington ran out winders by 19 points to 14. Wellington got a free kiok almost in front of tho goal, and tho kick was safely piloted over. Tnon Wills kicked right into tho arms of Swayi, and the Wellington forward was given an easy try. Tho scorers for Wellington were J. Shearer, Smith, Algar and Swain, two of the tries being converted by S. Shearer and Algar. Tho last-named also kicked a penalty goal. For Otago, Wise. Munro, Williams and Owen scored, ono being converted by Dickinson.

THE BINNEY CUP.

WIN FOR HAMILTON CITY.

HAMILTON. Saturday. The City team this afternoon at Hamilton played o2 the second challenge for the Binney Cup, meeting Leamington (Cumbridgo). The attendance was only fair, and the game could not be called brilliant. The local baoks wore superior to the visitors. Mac Johnston playing a great gamo. The visiing /orwards held their own. The garno ended in City's favour, 12 points to 0. Tries wero ecored by Courtney (_2) and Johnston (1). and tho lattor also kicked a penalty goal.

RESULTS IN TEE COUNTRY. HAMILTON Tho Hamilton thirds and Piako thirds drew. 3 all. _ ROTORUA. Tho Waikite Juniors, holders of tho Mcintosh Shield, wero challenged by tho Cadet Old Boys (Tauranga) to-day. the match taking place at Arawa Park in bright weather. Waikite were tho better team throughout. Tho roßiilt was: Waikite 13, Cadet Old Boy 3 3. PAEROA. The final for the Sharebrokers' Cup waa played this afternoon in the presence of a largo number of spectators. East docisivoly beat West by 10 points to O. _ Tries wttro scored by R. Smith and J. Neil, H. Thorp converting both. Third Grade.—Paeroa High School beat East by 17 to 0. WAIHI. In tho final of the Slenn Cup Waikite 6, beat MatauTa, 3. Thios were scored by Prico and McDermot for tho winners. Smith scored for tho losers. District High School. 13. beat Third Grade rops.. 3. TE AROHA. Hamilton thirds defeated Piako thirds bill points to 3.

THE MANUKAU CLUB. Tho Maaukau Rovers Club, which recontly joined the Rugby ranks, is making excellent progress, and that it has good material in its membership was shown by the club team's display 'against Ring's Old IBoys second grade fifteen at Onehunga on Saturday, the local side winning by 8 points to 6. Considerable interest was takon in tho match and there was a good attendance. Th« Mayor of Onehunga. Mr. J. E. Cowell kicked off.