CONTESTS IN COUNTRY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20597, 23 June 1930, Page 13

CONTESTS IN COUNTRY.

CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTINUED. SURPRISE AT MORRINSVILLE. Te Awamutu. —In tho Waipa Union competitions, played ftt headquarters on Saturday chief interest coutrcd in the senior contest between the old rivals, Te Awamutu and Hovers. A very keen contest eventuated, but tho ball was too greasy for open play. Rovers won by 8 (a try by Loomb converted by C. Pollard, and a try by Jones), to 0. Mr. R. Callis waa roferee. The other senior contest was between Waikoria nnd Pirongia, and an even but unexciting match ended in a draw, each side with in unconverted try. In the junior crime .Ce Awamutu defeated Rovers by 8 points (a try by L. May, converted by J. Coyne, and u ponalty goal by Coyne), to G (a try by Fraser and a ponalty gonl by Rogers). Rovers thirds defeated Kihikihi by 10 points to a, and Te Awamutu thirds defeated Pirongia by 6 points to 5. In the fourth grade High School had an easy victory over Piropgia B, winning by 2D points to 0. . Mataniata.—Matamata entertained the ie Aroha senior nnd junior representative teams to*day nnd won both matches. In the senior game tries for the home team were scored by Carlson, Davies and Paterson and by Clark for Te Aroha, the home team winning by 9. points to 8. In the junior game Simpson and Hill scored tries for Matamata, Brown converting one and making the score 8 to 0. Third grade matches resulted:—Patetere, 23, Walton, 0; Wardvillo 6. Putaruru 0. Otorohnuga.—ln a fast. <Spen game, unmarked by apectacular tactics, Otorohanca defeated Taumarunui by 13 points to fltwo converted tries and a penalty goal to two penalty goals and an unconverted try. Opotiki.—The Rugby football competition was continued this afternoon in fine weather but on a heavy ground, Only one senior match was played. Country v. O.M.P. The game waa fairly e>vei» up to the end of tho third spell, when O.M.P. led by 3 points to 0, T. Black having scored a try. Not long beforo time 'lVmple, as the result of a good passing rush, scored a try for 0.M.P., T. Black converting and making the score:—O.M.P., 8, Country. 0. O.M.P. thus avenged ite previous defeat by Country. The juniors of the same clubs played a hard game, resulting in tt pointless drnw. Cambridge.—Rugby club competitions wore continued hero to-day ill fine weather at Victoria Square before a fair attendance. United and Hautapu seniors played a drawn game, 8 points all. Play Was not of a high standard, being hard and at times rough. For United Abel and Williams scored tries, Byrne concerting one try. Hautapu scores were made up of tries by W. Bourke and Harris, Bourke converting his own try. Junior results:—Kaipaki, 3 (a try by Mellow), Hamilton Old Boys, B, 0; United, 8, Maungatawhiri, 6: Hautapu, 0, Leamington, 0. Third grade: High School, 8, United. 0. Paeron.—Pneroa West seniors defeated East by 12 points to 0 after a very poor game. Both sides played several juniors. In the junior competition West defeated East by 13 points lo 6. Paeroa school defeated the Thames High School second fifteen by 31 points to 0. Morrinsville.—Seniors: United, 6, Tatuanui 5; Terriers, 3, Koreone, 0. Juniors: United A, 9, United B, 8; Koreone, 8, Terriers, 3, All the senior teams were below strength owing to players being away for the first time this season. Kereone seniors were beaten in a closo game. Terriers, the bottom team in the competition, beat the championship leaders, by a penalty goal, kicked by Kelly, to 0. This is the first game Terriers have won this season and the crowd gave Terriers applause at the end of the game. Kereone still leads in the championship. Tauranga.--The Tauranga Rugby Union's cup championships were continued this afternoon. In the Jordan Cup, senior grade, Huimai defeated Athletics by 18 points to 6. Two tries for the -winners were scored by K. McLeod. Farmer converted btae try, kicked two penalty goals and dropped a field goal. For. Athletics Tassell and Hamilton scored. Tli3 Te Puna team defaulted to Cadets Old Boys. In the junior grade ■High School beat Cadets Old Boys by 12 to 3 and Athletics defeated Huimai by 11 to C. Te. Puke.—Tho Rugby competitions wore continued to-day under favourable conditions. United. 10, defeated Pongakawa, 8, on the call of time with a field kick by Cameron. Papsmoa scored a decisive victory over Rangiora- by 10 points to 3. Dargaville.—There was very little interest in local football to-day, most of the enthusiasts staying at home to listen in to tho test game. Results:—Seniors: Dargaville, 14, Northern Star, 6; United, 17, Tangowahine, 0; Public Works. 12, Southern, 3. Juniors: Ruawai, 6, United, 0. Third grade: Ruawai, 12, Dargaville, 3. Warkworth.—Kaipara Flats, 6, Matakana, 0; Puhoi, 11, Omaha, 6. Thames.—-Seniors: City drew with Physical Training, no score. Juniors: College Old Boys, 22, v. Physical Training, 6.