THE RUGBY GAME.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19372, 6 July 1926, Page 8

THE RUGBY GAME.

• PLAY AT THAMES.

TEAM TO MEET PAEROA.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES, Monday.

The last matches of the third round of the White Shield Rugby competition were played on Saturday, when City and Ramblers drew at Wharepoa and Old Boys beat Physical Training by 1G points to I'2 at Parawai. The championship points areßamblers, 12; City. 10; Old Boys, 8; Physical Training, G. In the Physical Trainins-O 1 -! 72oya' game play was hard nncl f-st uuoughout. E. Kelly r'.'orad three tries for Old "Boys, two u winch were converted by Pratt. Winder kicked a penalty goal. For the losers tries wore scored by Pollock, Phillips and Gubb. Cameron kicked a goal from a mark. In the City-Ramblers game Moran and Hodge scored for City. Green scored a try and J. Winder kicked a penalty goal for Ramblers.

The following is the Thames team to play Paeroa next Saturday in the Birch Cup challenge match:—G. Winder, F. Moran, B Harrison, H. Donnelly, K. Lockett, A. Morrissey, J. Pratt, E. Kelly, G. Pollock, J. Thomas. J. Strange, H. Ensor, M. Hayward, R. Smith, W, Woofe Emergencies: L. Goodwin, C. Cameron, D. Stewart, E. Hayward.

POLAND CUP MATCH.

PIAKO BEAT lIAURAKI PLAINS.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AROHA, Monday.

' The Piako Rugby representatives defeated Hauraki Plains by G points to 5 at Ngatea on Saturday, after a hard,fast game. Although Piako won by only one point, they were somewhat superior in all departments of the game. The first score went to Hauraki Plains, Molesworth scoring a fine try. Johnson converted. A few minutes later a passing bout by Piako in which all ths backs took part, saw Towers score at the corner. Magill failed from a difficult angle. The second half opened at a fast pace and although both sides made frequent efforts to score, sound defence kept the score down. An infringement by Hauraki Plains gave Piako a chance and Magill landed a goal. This proved the final score of the match. The Piako team gave a glimpse of the formdisplayed against Thames. The backs all played well. Arkle at five-eighths, and lieQuarters on the wing, were outstanding. Goldsbury as rover played his best game this year. The outstanding forwards were Young, Burcbell and Grice. The Hauraki Plains team lacked combination. The backs were erratic, although some fine solo efforts were witnessed. Their outstanding men were in th» forwards wen Booth, French and Gill were always prominent. Molesworth was the best of the backs , , The result of Saturday's match places Piako one point in tb lead for the Poland Cup with, five points, Hauraki Plains being second with four points. ■ The Piako second grade team defeated Wailii at Te Aroha on Saturday by 6 points to 3. In thf< third fixture Piako beat Paeroa at Paeroa by 17 to 11. PUKEKOHE REPRESENTATIVES [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] PUKEKOHE, Monday. Tne following team has been selected to represent the Pukekohe Union against Hamilton at Hamilton next Saturday:— Fullbacu, R. Wright (City)'; threequarters, S Crotty (Power Board), J. Woods (Ramblers) F. P arris (Ramblers); five-eighths, Lineham (White Star). J. Bishop (Power Board); half, Hinton (Power Board); rover, Pleydell (Ramblers); forwards, Fulton (Ramblers), W. Reynolds (City), R. Crotty (Power Board). 8., Marshall (Ramblers), E. Fell (Whit* Star) J Eraser (White SKr), Crispe (White Star). Emergencies: Forwards: H Harlick (White Star). Backs: J. MacPherson (Power Board). , GAMES IN LOWER WAIKATO. [by TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PUKEKOHE, Monday. Results of Saturday's games in the Pukekohe Union's competitions wer* as follow: —Seniors: Ramblers, 9, v. Power noard, 3; White Stai, 6, v. City, 0. Second grade: High School. 35, v. City, 3; White LStar, 14. v. Rambler. 6. Third grade: High School, A, 12, . . White Star, 6; High bchool B beat. Ramblers. FRANKLIN UNION MATCHES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TUAKAU. Monday. In the Franklin Union competitions on Saturday play resulted as follows : Seniors: Pokeno. 14, v. Bombay. 3. Tuakau. 9, v. Pukekaw-. 0. Second grade: Pukenawa. 11, v. Tuakau. 8; Te Kohanga, 11. v. Onewhero, 8; Pokeno, 14, v. Bombay, 3. PAPAKURA DEFEAT DRURY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PAPAKURA, Monday. Games played on Saturday in the Manuiau Union '■» competitions resulted as follows Senior-3; Papakura, 8, v. Drury, 0; Hunua. 14. v. Cleved' \ 3. Second grade: .urury. 21, v. Papakura, 16: Clevedon won uy default from Hunua. THE WAIUKU COMPETITION. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WAIUKU,, Monday. ResultE of Saturday's play under the Waiuku Union were as follow-Aka Aka, 20, v Otaua, 5- Waiuku. 9, v. Waipipi. (i The Waiuku Club will thus win the union's competition foi this season, as it is so far m the lead that the matches still to be clayed cannot affec the position. RUAPEHU SUB-UNION. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] RAETIHI, Monday. Results oi the Ruapehu Rugby Subur.ion's competitions on Saturday are:— Seniors: Ohakune. 3, v. Raetihi. 3; United. 35, v Junction 3 Second Grade: Ohakune, 3. v. United, 0; Karioi, .3, v. Junclon. 0: Rangataua 9. v. Horopito, 9. Thirri Grade: United and Ohakune, 17, x. Karioi and Rangataua, 5; Junction, 16, v. Raetihi, 6. OPOTIKI DEFEAT MOTU. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] t OPOTIKI, Monday. a. he Motn Rugbv senior representatives oiayect Opotik- or. Saturday afternoon before a larg- crovd. in ideal weather. Opotiki proved the better team and won by 26 ioin-s tc 14. HELENSVILLE COMPETITIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HELENSVILLE. Monday. In the final of the senior Rugby competition Paraka', 8, defeated Waimauku. 3, after a good hard game. Parakai had the better of the play throughout. They have thuß won the shield, which has been held by Waimauku for five years m succession. For Parakai. H. Pengelly scored two tries and C. Keane converted one J. Frost scored for Waimauku in the first minute of the game. In thf junior competHion Parakai, 6, defeated Helensville, 0, after a good game. A. 'Harris kicked two penalty goals.

WO GAMES AT MAMAKU. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] MAMAKU, Monday, The Mamaku Rugby Sub-union's competitions were continued on Saturday, when United defeated Gammans by 14 points to 0. Railway defeated Highway by 8 points to 6.