CONTESTS IN COUNTRY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20241, 29 April 1929, Page 15

CONTESTS IN COUNTRY.

GOOD FOOTBALL WITNESSED. PLAY IN COMPETITIONS. Rugby football matches were played in many, of the country districts on Saturday. The following results were telegraphed by correspondents of the Herald: — franklin. —Semois: Pokeno, S, v. Bombay. G; Pukekawa. 9. v. Onewhero, 9; re holianjra. 9. v. Tuakan. 9. Juniors: Bombay. 14. ,v. Pokeno, 11, Pukekawa, 9. v. Onewbero, t>; Te Kob}in?3. 12, v. Tuakau, 0. Third grade: Pokeno. IG. v. Bombay, b: Tuakau, 17, v. Te Kohanga. 6: Pukekawa won by default from Onewhero. Schools: Bonihay. IS. v. pokeno. 0: Tuakau. i. v. Onewhero. 6. n , Pukekolie.—Seniors: Lniltd, 11. v. Painmahoe, 9; Ramblers. 13. v. White Star. J. Waiuku.—Seniors: Vaipipi, C 3, v ; Aka Aki>. <5: Waiuktt a bye. Juniors: \\ aipipi beat Waiukti. Otana beat Aka Akri. _ _ (>potiki.- -The Rugby football compelit;ons commenced iu wa mi weather and before K large attendance. Results were:—Country. 22. beat Te Hum. 0. Country's score comprised six tries, two beine converted. City. 19 Triple Links. !). after a good pinie, the-losers bavin? hard luck on several occasions. City scored five tries, two being concerted, while Triple Links scored une try and two penalty goals. Morrinsville. —The competitions opened on Saturday. Results were us follows:—Seniors: 3. v. Kereone. 3: United. 14. v. Tatuanui, G. Juniors: United, G, v. Tabuna. Kereone, 17. v. TeDuninga, 0; Terriers forfeited to' Spring-dale. Third grade: Hisrii School A, IS. v. United. G; Kereone. 43. v. School B. <l. . Whnngurei.—The competitions under t.i® jurisdiction of the Whangurei Union were commenced on Saturday. There are now six teams in the senior competition, as a new team lias been formed at 1 ortlaud. This will avoid byes and make the competition much more interesting. \v. fajortlund. the Maori All Black, is playing »r Portland. The new ground acquired by the union, although not officially opened, was used for the principal match. Matches resulted as follows:—Seniors: Old Boys. 2-!. r. Hikurangi. 6: City. G. v. Mangakalini. 3: Maungakaramca. a bve. Juniors: Old Boys. 15. v. City. 9. . Matamata.—Tn the senior competition the meeting between Patetere. last year s champions. and Walton, rminers-up. provided a hard contest. Patetere won by S points to 6 'in tlie final stages of the same. 1 he. match was a duel between the I atetere backs and the Walton forwards, tor the winners Fluertz Bcored two . tries and converted Kuhtz and Fausett pained tries lor Walton. The other senior fixture between Whakaroa and Matamata resulted in an easy win for Whakaroa by 34 points to 0. The results of the iunior matches were:— Patetere A. 8, v. Hinuera. 9; Matamata Old Bovs. 17, v. Patetere B, 7; Matamata O v. Wardville. 0. Third grarie: H it'll School. 9. v. Patetere. 6: Wardville. 6. v. Mnlnmnta, 3. Te puke.—United. 19. v. Rnnsmru. 0. f To Aroha.—Plnv in the Pinko I nion s initial games was particularly fast, and m the senior match. City v. Hot Springs some "oorl forward work was witnessed. In the senior grade. Waihou bent The Terriers, at Waihou, bv 7 points to C>. the latter havinc to play a few juniors. City drew with lb.Hot. Springs, no point 3 being scored on either side. This was a very willing match in the last quarter and was played at if Aroha. In the junior matches Terriers beat Eislow. at, Te Aroha. l>.v 19 In 3. lien I Waihou. at Te Aroha. by 9 to 0. Third •Tade matches resulted Terriers beat Waihou, at Wailion. by default; High School bent City, (it, Te Aroha. by 19 to 5. Te Awamutu.—Manrahoo seniors defeated Pironnia. by 8 points to 3. after a. very keen grime. Te Awamutu seniors had no d'.tticuity in defeating Ngutunui by 38 points to ft, Jeffries, Sinclair and Quin being the principal scorers. Korakonui easily defeated United by 20 points to 0. At W aikeria the home team and Rovers seniors drew, 6 points each. In the iunior glade Te Awamutu defeated United. 8 points to 3. and Korakonui defeated Kihikilli by 15 points to 3. The Te Awamutu third grade team journeyed to Pironnia and was defeated by the home team by 9 points to 3. Dargaville.—Gnme« in Oie Northern Wairoa opened in fine weather. The ground was n bit hard. Results were:—Senior: Darcrnville, 19. v. Southern, 8; Runwai, 8. v Pukehuia, 0; Tsngowahine. 12, v. >ortb Star. G. Junior: Dararaville. C. r. Pukehuia. 5: Southern, G, v. Ruawai, 3.

Tauraurn.—The competitions were continued. In the senior erada Athletics dofen ted ftniipntaua bv 21 points to 0. and Cadets Old Boys defeated Mniafcara bv 2(> to 14. The junior cranio between School and Athletics was won by School by 6 points to 3.

Raeti^i. —Raetihi Seniors, 5 points. v. United Seniors, 3. li. Wright had the misfortune to break bis collarbone and was tuken to hospital. . Bodney.—TJio recently revived Rodney Union opened its season on Saturday. Wurkwortb played Kaipara Flats, at Ka'pnra, and Matakana played Leigh.. at Leigh Kaipara Flats had Wurkwortli penned in their own twenty-five for the greater part of the first half, and only a tricky run by J. I. Watson ended in n scor» almost between the posts just before half time. Watson failed to convert. In the second half neither side scored, although Warkworth was unlucky a couple of tinges, and Kaipara at lenst once. The rarne enned: W ark worth. • - i; Kaipara. 0. Both Matakana and Leigh fielded u number of - youun ulayerp. wh>nlayed a fast, open gamiJ. Matakana wou by B points to 0. . THE WAIKATO UNION. SCRUM FORMATION DISCUSSED. [BY lELEGP. AI'H. —OWN COMIESI'ONDENT. ] HAMILTON. Saturday. The annual meeting of the Waikato Rugby Union was held last evening, the president. Mr. F. Ouin. presiding. It was resolved that the order of play in Hie competitions for the Finlay Cup should be decided bv ballot. Mr. E. J. L. Whiting introduced the subject of scrum formation. On liis motion it was decided to recommend to the New Zealand Rugby Union the adoption of the scrum formation of three men in the front row. It was also decided to issue a challenge for the Ranfurlv Shield. The election of officers resulted:—President. Mr. F. Ouin: management committee. Messrs. T. B. Booch. E. J. L. Whiting. W. Udy, T. O. Craig. C. Mclntyre. H. E. Yardley, 11. G. Hasenden. T. Clarkin. F. Harris. B. Chapman. G. Cooper and C. : Speight; secretary. Mr. T. H. Thonmson. WHAKATANE UNION. [EY TELEGRAPH. —OWN C'Olt RESPONDENT. 1 WHAKATANE, Sunday. There was a, large attendance at the annual meeting of the Whakatane Rugby Union. In his annual report the secretary Mr. C. W. Loane. stated that seven representative matches were played here, but only ono victory «as registered, which waß against Opotiki. The senior cup matches were won by Taneatuu. whn also won *he Braiiken Cup. The Whakatane City C'lub won the 11.M. Cup. The election of officers for 1 h** ensuing year resulted as follows:—Patron,-Mr. E. Macnujlan M.l'.-. president., Mr W. R. Boone: vice-presidents, Messrs. F. J. Bayward, Lawson and E. Wilson: hon surgeon. Dr. McMiken; secretary. Mr. C. W. Loane: committee Messis W. R. Boone (chairman). F. J Hayward. A. Stewart, J. Riini, H. Melbourne and 0. Peebles. The opening of the season was fixed for May 4. SOUTHERN COM PETITIONS. [BV XEUEGEATH. Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.] WANG AN UI, Sunday. The Fuisby season at Wanganui commenced yesterday, tlie first games in the senior cup competition resulting:—Wanganui Old Boys. ;u, v. Marist. 10; Technical Old Boys. 0. v. County. <>: Pirates, 9, v. Ratanii. 3: Kaierau. 31. v. Imlay. 0. MASTEKTON, Sunday. The Rugby season owned yesterday. Following were the results: —Carterton. 54. v. Master ton Old Boys. '2'). v. Red Star. <); O ley town. '29. v. Gladstone. It'-. WELLINGTON, Sunday. Except for the heat the weather yesterday was ideal for outdoor sports. The senior Rugby competition was commenced. Results were:—Varsity. 27. v. Old Boys, 8; Marist. 9. v. Oriental. G: Berhampore. 11. v. Poneke. 9: Athletic. 15. v. Petone. 13; Eastbourne. I'2. v. Wellington, :i. C H RISTC HUR CU. Sun da ? Rugby matches at Christchurch yesterday resulted:—High School Old Boys, 14. v. Merivnle. 12; Chnstohurcli. 2.". v. Sydenham. 9: Varsity. '5. v. Linwood. 3: Albion. 19. v. West Olc! Boys, 3: TIMARU. Sunday. The Rugby season in South Canterbury opened yesterday in dull weather. The attendances were large. Results were:—Old Boys, 19. v. Celtic. 14: Star. 1?. v. Waihi, 0. Temuka. 12, v. Znigari. 8. DUNEDIN, Sunday. Rugby matches played at Duuedin yesterday resulted : A, 9. y. Albaml»ra. f; Kaikorai. B, v. University B. 8: Taieri. 2-1. v. Union. 3; Southern. 25. v. Dunedin. 6; Pirates, 23. v. Zmgari. 0.