THE RUGBY GAME.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19739, 12 September 1927, Page 13

THE RUGBY GAME.

POLLARD CUP MATCHES. j JUNIOR GRADE RESULTS. ■ r : .-/ ; ; •' ' ' I Matches in the Auckland Rugby Union' 6 iollard Cup and junior competitions were continued on Saturday. Following are the results:— . Technical Old Boys. 3. defeated North Shore. 0. For the winners Hogg scored a try. Manukau, 20, beat University, 3. For Manukau Taylor (2), Lipscombe, Rata and Xngraham scored tries, Sturmey' converting one try and kicking a penalty goal. Junior Grade.—Ponsonby, 3, v. Marathon. 0. Third Grade Intermediate.—Ponsonby. (<. v. Otahuhu, O. Fourth Grade.—Technical Old Boys, 6, r Grafton, 0, Sixth-Grade.—Marist, 6, v. Manukau, 0. On No. 2 ground at Eden Park on Saturday teams representing the H.M.S. Diomede and H.M.S. Dunedin played a drawn; game, neither side scoring. ANOTHER WIN FOR WAIKATO. THAMES VALLEY DEFEATED. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] TE AROHA, Saturday. The Waikato and Thames Valley Rugby representatives met here to-day under un pleasant conditions and on a greasy ground Thames Valley was not at full strength in - the back division, several players not being available for the match, and Waikato won by 17 points to 3. Waikato attacked at the outset and had Thames Valley in difficulties, but great defensive play by Towers was. responsible for some good saves, A passing rush by Wai kato. in which Tuck. Kemp and Quin took j part, was stopped by Black. Good play by Price, Mulgrew and McLaren placed 1 j Thames Valley ou the attack, but Thomas i proved a safe last line of defence for ttie I visitors and with a good kick transferred play to half-way. Waikato returned to the attack and a mis-kick by Lipoey was fielded by Qmn, who scored between the posts I Thomas converting. The Thames Valley team held its own for a time, but a passing bout by Carter, Kemp, Clemmett and Fitzgerald saw the lastnamed cross the line for Waikato's second try. Thomas failed with the kick. Towers and Mulgrew opened up play well for i-hames Valley, but Quin. cleared Walters j broke through at the head of a forward rush and carried play to Waikato's line where Thomas cleared. Thames Valley again attacked and when Price broke through Thomas forced. • Then. Waikato swept to the attack and from tight play near Thames Valley's line Clemmett again scored and the score at half-time was:—Waikato. 11: Thames Valley, C. Waikato attacked on resumption but Thames Valley retaliated and from tight play on Waikato's line Rolleston scored. In the last quarter Keithly scored for Waikato from a forward rush. Just before the final bell Clemmett again scored. The game ended:—Waikato. 17; Thames \ alley. 3. RANFURLY SHIELD. NO MORE GAMES THtS YEAR. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. As the result of a decision by the New Zealand Rugby Union, there will be no more matches this season for the Ranfurly Shield. A provisional challenge had been made by South Canterbury within the time-limit laid down by the New Zealand Rugby Union, hut that uniop has decided that the challenge is invalid, as Canterbury did not hold the shield at the time the challenge was made. A member of the committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union stated that Canterbury would nave been quite prepared to defend the shield against both South Canterbury and Otago, but there could be no questioning of the New Zealand Union's decision. FIRST ALL BLACK TRIAL. THE EAST COAST FIFTEEN. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] GISBORNE, Sunday. The. following team has been selected by Mr. N. McXenzie, to represent Poverty Bay, East Coast and Hawke's -Bay against Wairarapa and Bush combined at Napier on Wednesday, in the first of the All Black trials for the South African .tour: — Fullback, Yates (Hawke's Bay);' threequarters, Caulton (Poverty Bay), Bennett (Poverty Bay). Grenside (Hawke's Bay); five-eightlir., Corkill. (Hawke's Bay), Langlands (Poverty Bay); half, Bramwell (Poverty Bay); wing-forward. Reeves (East Coast); . forwards, Campbell (Hawke's Bay), Carrington (Poverty Bay)f Conrad (Hawke's Bay), M. Brownlie, C. Brownlie (Hawke's Bay), Swain (Hawke's Bay), Thomas (Poverty Bay). Emergencies: Sherratt (Poverty Bay), Tankard (Hawke'B Bay), Murland (Poverty Bay), Huxtable (Hawke's Bay). M. Brownlie is captain. THAMES BEATS PAEROA. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES, Saturday. In view of the intensive training methods now being employed by the Thames representative Rugby team in preparation for next Saturday's Peace Cup challenge game with Hamilton, there was a fair attendance of spectators at Parawai to-day to witness a. return match with the Paeroa representatives. Blinding rain squalls fell during the greater portion of the game, which auickly developed into a forward scramble, tho players being almost unrecognisable. The Thames forwards domina ted the play and although Paeroa made one or two dangerous attacks Thames ran. out winners by 15 points to 0. The best try was scored by Moran. who evaded seven tacklers in a fine solo effort. The other four tries were scored by Lomas, Harrison and Pollock (2). Lornas and Smith (forwards) and Moian (backs) played well for Thames, while Wyatt (forwards) and Masters (backs) were outstanding for Paeroa. SEDDON SHIELD RETAINED. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] NELSON, Saturday. In dull but fine weather and before an attendance of 3000 spectators. Nelson successfully defended the Seddon Shield againßt Motueka-Golden Bay to-day in a hard, close game. The result was in doubt until well on in the -second half. Nelson finally won by 16 points to 5. NORTH OTAGO V. OTAGO B. • [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, Sunday. North Otago defeated the Otago B Rugby team at Carisbrook yesterday By 9 points to 8. -The playing area was in fine condition, but the football shown was most' uninspiring. There was an attendance of about 2000. GAMES IN THE COUNTRY. PLAY MARRED BY RAIN. SOME REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES The Rugby competitions in the various country districts were continued on Saturday. Following are the results:— Hamilton.—The games at Rugby Park were played' in wet weather, the muddy condition of the ground being unfavourable to open play. All the games were closely contested and narrow margins were the rule. City defated Frankton by 14 points to 9 in the semi-final of the Clarke Cup competition. Frankton led by 9 points to 8 at the change-over for the last quarter, and City scored two unconverted ones within the last few minutes of the game. Other results were:—Juniors: Marists, 11, defeated Auckland University Colts,. 8; Ponsonby third grade defeated Old Boys third grade, by 6 points to 5. Tuakau.—Franklin, 3, defeated Pukekohe; 0. This representative match was played in heavy rain, which made conditions very unpleasant and prevented anything in the nature of fast play. The match was not a competition fixture. Pukekohe.—Auckland Suburbs, 3, v. Pukekohe B representatives, 0; Pukekohe Ramblers. 3. v. Manurewa, 0. Te Awamutu.—Owing to the Waipa Rugby Union's representative team being engaged at Otorohanga, no senior games were, played at Te Awamutu, but two junior competitions weTe continued." Rovers defaulted to Punhue. Korakonui played Pirongia. under very wet conditions, and weredefeated by 8 points to 6. The game was not an attractive one. For Pirongia, Grace and Booth scored tries, Grace converting one. Hagen scared two tries for Korekonui.

Cambridge.—Rugby football was continued in wet weather. The Cambridge junior representatives defeated Otorohanga by ( points (two tries) to 3 (e. penalty goal). The Cambridge third grade team played Hamilton Old Boys, there being no score. Taursvnga.—The Tauranga Rugby Union's championships were continued in wet weather.' - A keen game in the senior grade between Cadets Old Boys and Te Puna was won by the Cadets by 9 points to fi. In-the junior competition Rangataua defeated Cadets by 11 to 3. Matakana beat Judea by 8 to 3. Opotiki.—Opotiki met and defeated the Marist Old Boys' Rugby team by 9 to 8. The/weather >was --fine -and -the -game -6t\

tracted a large crowd. It was a good g.ime, : with Opotiki holding tho upper hand most of the time. In the first quarter Opotiki started the srorins. E. Kelly crossing the line. The kick at goal failed* Shortly afterwards, McCarthy scored a good try for Marist. The kick failed, and this made the score 3 all. In the second spell Opotiki were soon pressing hard,, a good passing bout by Shalloon, Hawkins and Kelly' resulting in'-Kelly getting over. The kick again failed. In the ttttfd quarter Opotiki again scored after a pretty bout of play by Davies, .Williams, Hawkins, Shalfoon and Kelly, the last-named getting over. The try was. not coaverted and the scores were: Opotiki. 9, Marist, 3. From thiß on, although Marist tried hard, Opotiki had the upper hand, ths game finishing without alteration in the scores. For Opotiki McKay. at fullback, played a splendid g&me. Others prominent in the backs were Kelly and Shalfoon. Among the forwards who shone out where Whakaroa, E. Parkinson and C. Black. Jones was good as rover Marist fielded its best team available, being much stronger than when at Rotorua and Taneatua • Kirk, at half, played a wonderful game, Moore and Brodrick being the best of the other backs. The forward e were all good, Mathias.and McCarthy being the pick 'of the bunch. Whakatone.—ln a representative game Wl.akatana defeated Te Puke by 12 points 6. • Rotorua.—A challenge match for the Mitchell Shield was played between _ Ka.hukura and Rotoiti, the former winning by 22 points to nil. This was Rotoiti's nvst defeat of the season. Otorohanga.—The Otorohanga senior representatives easily defeated Waipa by 2l points to 3. The ground was in a greasy condition and rain .fell throughout the match. Baggs opened Otorohanga's scoring with a good penalty goal from the side line, and shortly afterwards Warren dribbled through the team from half-way to score in the corner. The score was not increased in the second spell, and at halftime it was: Otorohanga, 6; Waipa, 0. In tho third quarter Griggs scored in the corner for Waipa. The last seven minutes of the game was productive of bright Rugby Falconer, Taylor and T. Smith 03) scored tries. Clarke converting Taylor's try. The final scores were:—Otorohanga, 20; Waipa. 3. Mr. G. Eassey was referee. * Darcaville.—Two challenge matches were played on Saturday and resulted as fol lows: —Senior, Costelio Shield —Pukehuia, 34, v. Dargaville, 0. Junior, Harding Cup: Ruawai, n. v. United, 0. These matches practically • complete football for the season, the only matches to be played being between the Northern Wairoa and Whangarei senior and third grade\teams at Whanttarei next Saturday Taihape.—ln a junior Town v. Country football match the former team won bjr 14 points to 3. The winner's tally comprised two tries, a converted goal and a penalty g:oa> by Le Lievre, and one try by Heaiey Dickson scored for Country Whangarei.—The junior representatives lost the Brake Challenge Shield to Kaipara by 9 points to 5. The absence of Beasley, who was largely instrumental in stalling off the Northern Wairoa challenge the previous week, wan greatly felt by the losing side, which put .up a good showing against a heavier side. As no senior competition was played by .the Kaipara Union this season the winners represented the best available in that area. .