CONTESTS IN COUNTRY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19957, 28 May 1928, Page 13

CONTESTS IN COUNTRY.

COMPETITIONS CONTINUED. Hamilton.—The only senior match in the. Waikato Rugby Union was played between Old Boys umd Frankton. A very last game resulted, both sides being very evenly matched. Spectacular forward rushes were the most prominent feature, while there were several good passing bouts by the backs on both sides. Frankton won by 11 points to 3. For the winners Skerrett scored twice. Fitzgerald scored for Old Boys. Kemp, of Old Boys, saved his team on several occasions. Parkea, fo; Frankton, by foresight and speed, made many openings for his backs. The two tries scored by Skerrett resulted from the good work by Parkes. This player was unfortunate in having his shoulder put out of joint, and having to retire just before the finish. Results of the junior games were: Juniors: Old Boys, 6, v. City, 6. Junior B: Old Boys Colts, 21, v. Rualcuras 3; High School, 14, v. Newstead, 3; Marirt, 12, v. Old Boys. 11 Third grade: Technical Old Boys. 15, v. High School, 5; Old Boys, 9, v. Frankton. 0; City. 17. v. Technical. 3. Fourth grade: Marist, 3, v. High School, 3; Technical, 23, v. Frasikton, 3. Fifth grade: Technical 3. v. Ma'rist, 3. Manukau.—Seniors: Clevedon. 12. v. Papakura, 3; Drury, 8. v. Hunua, 0. Juniors: Clevedon, 5, v. Papakura. 0; Drury, 14, v. Hunua, 0. Pukekohe.—Seniors ■ White Star, 10, v. Ramblers, 6; Power Board, 11, v. Patumalioe, 0. Juniors: Ramblers, 12, v. High School, 3; Patumahoe, 3. v. White Star, 0. Third grade: Ramblers. 13. v. High School, 0. Franklin.—Senior*': Onewhero. 11. v. Te Kohanga, 6; Pukekawa. 9, v. Pokeno. 3; Bombay, 9, v. Tuakau "8. Juniors: Onewhero, G, v. To Kohamga, 3: Tuakau. 12, v. Bombay, 12; Pokeno. 6, v.. Pukekawa, 0. Third Grade: Onewhero. C. v. Te Kohanga, 3; Pokeno. 8. v. Bombay 3; Tuakau, a bye. Waiuku.—Seniors: Wa'uku, 3. v. Otaua, 0; Waipipi, 5. v. Aka. Aka, 3. This marks the opening of the second round Waipipi is in the lead with seven championship points, Aka Aka next with five,_ Waiuku third with four, and Otaua last with nome. Juniors: Bright Knights. 9. v. Aka Aka, 3. Waikare.—Te Kauwhata, 18, v. United, 0; Rangiriri, 9. v. Waerenga 5. Paeroa.—Seniors: West, 3, v. Suburbs, 3; Pirates. 12. v. East. 0. Juniors: West, 6, v. East, 0. Third grade: West defeated East. Waimauku.—Under the auspices of the Kaipara Rugby Union at Ihe Waimauku sports ground a third grade match resulted: Helensville, 3, v. Waimauku (1. Hnntly.—Te Hoe, seniors. 9. v. Huntly, 0; Te Hoe, juniors. G, v. Huntly, 11; Taupiri, semiors, 3. v. Renown, 0. „ , Te Kuiii.—The final of the Pukeweka Shield knock-out competition, with which the Maniapoto sub-union opened the season, was played to-day between Piopio, last year s holders, and Nehenehenai, at the Domain at Te Kuiti, before a large crowd. When time wive called neither side had scored, and it was decided to play extra time, during which T. Wallace scored a fi<ne try for Nehenehenai. In the champion match at Hangatiki. Te Kuiti defeatted the home aide by 8 points to 0. Cambridge.—Club competitions were continued in fine but cold weather. At \ ictoria Souare Hautapu seniors defeated Leamington "by 8 point" to 3. For the winners A Thompson scored a try. and W. Bourke crwnverted it. The latter also kicked a penalty goal. For the losers R. Shaw scored a try. At Tauwhare. City seniors defeated Tauwhare by 13 points to ,8. for City Norrice and Cooper scored fries and Poster converted both. The latter also kicked a penaltv goal. For the losers Retter and Shaw "scored tries, one being converted by Shnw The junior games resulted: City. i. y. Leamington. 0; Kaipaki 24 v Tauwhare, 0. Third crade: High School, 20, v. City. 0; Leamington, 6, y Kaipaki 0. Te Awamutu.—All the Waipa Rugby Union's championship games were plavecl at Albert Park. In the lliir I grade. Karamu. S. defeated 'Mn/nganoe. 0 ana School, 9. defeated Te Awamutu, 0, For the Park Shield, junior championship. .1 e Awamutu defeated Korakonm A by two tries and a penalty goal to 0. Knramu scored 10 points in the match against Korakonm a. the latter scoring G. United defeated Rovers by G points to 3. The main attraction was the senior contest between Rovers and le Awamutu, and a hard-fought game emried in a draw. Baillie scored a try for Rovers and Winter kicked a nenaltv coal for le Awamutu. Mr. J. Williams refereed. Matamata —Seniors: Walton, 8, v. Patetere. G; Hinuera. 11, v. Wairere.. 3; Mafamata, 20, v. Maoris, 8. Juniors: Walton, 5. v. Patetere. 3: Wardville, 13. v. Hinuera, 0: Matamata, G, v. Walton, ,f. Third Grade: Matamata, 3, v. Wardville, 0; Hieh School, 6, v. Patetere, 13. Whangarei.— The first representative match of the season was played on Saturday. Wairoa defeating Whangarei by five points to nil. In a curtain-raiser Onerahi junior? beat. Old Boys by 9 points to S. Rotorua.—Rugby matches played at Arnwa Park resulted as follows:—Juniors: Waikiti, 6, v. Kahukura. 3; High School. 9, v. City. 0. Seniors: Waikiti. 16. v. Kahukura, 0. A game plaved at Mamaku resulted: Mamaku, 12. v. City, 3. _ _ „ Waihi.—Seniors: Mutanra, 16, v. Katikati, 0; Waikino, 0, v Athletics, 0. Juniors: Waikino, 3. v. Athletics, 3 Third grade: Mntaura. 10. v. Athletics, 9. Dargaville.—No senior matches were played under the auspices of the Northern Wairoa TJnio., on account of the representative match at tfrhanttarei. Other games resulted: Juniors: Moropiu, 8, v. Tangowahine. 0; Ruawai. 9. v. Pukehuia. 3; Southern. 9. v. Dargaville, 3. Third grade: Dargaville, 15. v. Ruawai. 0; Southern. 12. v. High School, 0. The matches were played in heavy rain and a howling gale. Onotiki.—The Rugby competitions were continued in fine weather. In fbe second round City were defeated by Te Hum bv 8 points to G. Great excitement prevailed during the last ouarter. Coumtry defeated Triple Links by !> points to G _ The latter is a much-improved team. Tumor matches resulted: Te Huis. 12. v. City, f>; Country, 24, v. Triple Links. S.

To Puke.—Rangiuru, 13, v. Maunganui (Tauranga), 3; United, 9, v. Pongakawa, 8. The latter match was the beat club game seen here for many years. Taumarunui.-—Rugby matches at Taumarunui resulted:—Seniors: Owhango, 15, _ v. Manunui, 3; Athletic, 13, v. Taumarunui, 5. Juniors: Taumarunui B, 7. v. Owhango, 3. RESULTS IN THE SOUTH. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. J WANGANUI. Sunday. Rugby matches played at Wnngariui resulted:—Marist. 9, v. County, li: Kaierau, 11, v. Technical Old Boys, 9; Pirates. 14, v. Rr.tana. 6. MASTERTON. Sunday. Rugby matches at Masterton yesterday resulted:—Carterton. 15, v. Old Boys, 11; United, 22, v. Gladstone. 8: Greytown, 29, v. Red Star, 11. WELLINGTON. Sunday. Rugby matches played at Wellington yesterday resulted:—Oriental, 12, v. Poneke, 11; Marist. 6, v. 'Varsity 3: Berhampore, 17, v Wellington, 17; Athletic, 14, v. Peione, 3: Old Boys. 25, v. Eastbourne. 6 CHRISTCHURCH. Sunday. Following are the results of Rugby matches played yesterday:—Old Boys, 14, v. Linwood, 6; 'Varsity, 12, v. Albion, 5; Cbristchurch. 15. v. Technical Old Boys. 14. DUNEDIN. -Sunday. Results of Rugby matches played at Dunedin yesterday are:—'Varsity A, 6, v. Southern, 3; Kaikorai. 29, v. Pirates, 9; Alhambra, 3, v. Zingari, 0; 'Varsity B, IS, v. Dunedin, G; Union, 10, v. Taieri, 9. HAWKE'S BAY REPRESENTATIVES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] NAPIER, Sunday. The following players have been selected to represent Hawke's Bay against WaiiarapaFullback: J. Smith. Ihreequarters: S. Smith, South, Huxtable. Five-eighths: Bennett,, Yates.. Halfback: Cashemore. Forwards: Craven. Oemmell, Straehan, Wilson, Steer, Campbell S. Gemmell, Tonk. Emergencies: Single, HefTerman. Botherway. WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Sunday. The folloiving players will represent Wellington in Si Soccer match against Westland on June 4:—Fletcher, Gibb, McGirr, Elindlay. Campbell, McCormick, Burton, Campbell, Leslie, Lack, Stark. Emergencies: Anton and Farquhar. The following team will play Manawatu at Palmerston North on June 4:—Wyatt, G. Wotherspoon, Randolp. McLennan. Kershaw, Hnnlon, Bilby, Maddocks, Rigby, Marckment, Cudby. Emergency: T. Wotherspoon.