CONTESTS IN COUNTRY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20893, 8 June 1931, Page 12

CONTESTS IN COUNTRY.

SURPRISE AT HAMILTON. Rugby competitions were continued in the various country centres of the Auckland province on Saturday. The following results were forwarded by correspondents of the Heralt):— Hamilton. —There was n fair attendance at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon, when Old Boys and Technical Old Boys met in the Sage Cup competition. The Technical Old Boys team surprised the onlookers by defeating its opponents by 19 points to 9. The game was an interesting one and the scores are a good indication of the run of (he play. In the same competition Frankton outclassed Marist and won by 18 points to 0. In the junior section Frankton beat Old Boys by G points to 0, whilo Technical Old Boys beat Technical School by 14 points to 6. Cambridge.—Seniors: Tauwhare, 9, United, 3: Leamington, 9, Karapiro. 3. Juniors: Matangi, 12, United. 5; Leamington, 5, Hautapu, 3. Third grade: Leamington, 15, High School, 5; United. 13, Matangi, 3. Te Aroha. —Seniors: Hot Springs, 9. City. 6. Juniors: Elstow, 3, Terriers. 3; City. 8, Hot Springs, 3. Third grade: City, 6, Hot Springs, 5. Whangarei.—Senior grade: City, 3, Old Boys, 3; Horahora, 5, Ilikuranji, 3; Maungakaramea, a bye. Junior grade*: nigh School. 15, Horahora, 11; Old Boys, 8, Maungakahia, 3: Waiotini. 18, City, 0. Pukekohe,—Senior grade: Old Boys. 15. Kia Ora, 3; Ramblers, 3. Patumahoe, 0. Junior grade: White Star. 12. High •S'hool. 8; Patumahoe. G. Wesley College, 5. Third grade: High School. 21, Wesley College, -1. Franklin. —Senior grade: Tuakau. 3. Clevedon. 3; Bombay, 5. Pukekawa. 3; Onev.-hero. G, Kohan,?a, 3. Junior grade: Tuakau, (!. Clevedon, 3: Onewhero. 3. Kohnnga. 3: Bcmbay. 19; Pukekawa, 5; St. Stephen's, i2. Pokeno, 11. Third grade: Tuakau, 3, St. Stephen's A, 3. Waluku. —Senior grade: Otaua, 12. City, 3; Waipipi. 15. Aka Aka. 3. Junior gride: City beat Otaua; Waipipi beat Aka A k •>. Taupiri.—Senior grade; Taupiri, 3. Renown, 3: Eastern, 5, Wnikarp. 3. Schoolboys: Rakaumanga, 22, Taupiri. 0. Te Kuiti.—Senior grade: Hangitiki. 3. Tokonui. 3; Pio Pio. 3. Te Kuiti, (1. Junior grade: Pio Pio. If. Jfangatiki, 11: Te Kuiti. IG, Aratora, 3; Mrangaotaki, 12, Waitefe, 0. Walpa.—Senior grade: Rovers, 11. Kiliikilii. G; Te Awamutu, 25, Puketotara. 0; Waikeria, 11, Pirongia, 11. Junior grade: Te Awamutu, 8. Rovers, 0; Ohaupo, It, Owniraka, 0; Ngutunui, 13. Kihikihi, G. Third grade: Te Awamutu, 15. High School. 3. Opotiki.— Senior grade: City, 3. 0.M.P.. 0. Junior grade: City. 9, Country, 3. Opotiki High School journeyed to Wluikatane j Jfnd played the local high school, Opotiki winning by 28 points to 5 Morrlnsvillc Senior grade: United, 9, Waitoa, 9; Kereone, 13. Terriers. 12. Junior grade: Terriers, 3. United. 0; Kereone, 17. To Puninga r>; Springdalc, 3. Waitoa, 0. Third grade: High School, 19, United. 0. Tauranga.—Senior grade: Athletics. 9, Matakana, 8; Te Puna, 33, Cadets, 5; TTnimni, IG, Mount. G. Junior grade: Tfinh School. 15. Te Puna, 3; Huimai, 0, Cadets, 3. Te Puke.—United, IG, Maketu, 12; P.mainoa. 9. Huimai, 3. BUSH DEFEATS DANNEVIKKE. [ny TELEORAPII. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DANN EVIRKE. Saturday. The first match of the season for the Bobbingtor. Shield resulted in a win for Bush, the challengers, who defeated Dannevirke, the holders, by 8 points to 3. MANIAPOTO UNION. [from our own correspondent.] TE KUITI, Saturday. The following team has been chosen to represent the Maniapolo Union against Otorohangn. next Saturday:—Trust, Weo, Wallace, Tipene, Rata. Yates. Finlay, Meredith, Turner, Stone, Wolfe. Hirst, Faulke. Armstrong and Robinson. Reserves: Roberts, Trust. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. [nv TEI.EORAPII. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington.—Eastbourne, 17, University. 8; Ifutt, IC. Berhampore, 3; Oriental, 14, Mirnmnr, 14; Athletic, 11. Wellington, G; Old Boys, 20, Mari.-it, 0; Poneke, IG, Petone, 13. Chrl9t.church.—Old Bov9, 14. University, 12; Sydenham, G, Albion, 3; Christcliurch, 17. Athletic, 5; Merivale, 33, Linwood, 3. Dunedln.—Southern, 3, Pirates, 3; Knikorai, 18, Zingari, 13; Alhambra, 2G, Dunedin, 0; Taieri, 3, Union, 0. New Plymouth.—Taranaki senior games: Stratford. 24. Star. 8; Cellic. 12, Tukapa, 3; Clifton. 11, Old Boys, 3; Kaponga, 23, Wnimate, 3; Opunake. 19. Eltham, G; Okainwa, 15, Ilawera, 3; Athletic, 11, Patea, 3. Wanganu!.—Pirates, 9. Technical Old Boyh, 9; Marist, G, Kaieratt, 3; Old Boys, 5, Rntana. 3. Technical Old Boys are leadat the end of the first round by one point from Pirates. Masterton.—Old Boys, 9 Dalefield, 6; I Carterton, 8, Greytown, 5; Gladstone, 27, Red. Star, 9.

SOUTH AUCKLAND TEAM. The selectors of the South Auckland Union, Messrs. W. J. Short and W. R. Bilkey, have chosen the following team to represent South Auckland again3t Thames at Pukekohe, next Saturday Fullback, Hira (Franklin); threequnrters. Stephens (Manukau), M. Walters (Pukekohe), (Franklin); five-eighths. G. Laurie (Pukekohe); Wood (Pukekohe); half. Hae (Waiuku); rover. Guise (Pukekohe); front row. Fulton (Pukekohe), Atchison (Manuka,,) • lock, E. Lee (Franklin); sides, Kerebs (Waiuku). Stanford (Waiuku); supports. Dunn (Manukau), C. Baker (Franklin). Reserves: H. Crosbie (Pukekohe), Bush (Franklin), James (Waiuku), Moyle (Waiuku).

CHALLENGE FOR SHIELD. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAURANGA, Saturday. The team to represent the Taurnnga Rughy Union (holders) in a match for the To" Ilurinui-Apanui Shield against Rangi(aiki at Tauransa. next Saturday is as follows Fullback, P. Ngatai; threequnrters. A. Tnssell, P.. lies (captain), K. McLeod: fi\e-eight hs, 1?. «T. Plielan, ,T. Ako; halfback, R. Packhnin; rover. R. Mnnsell; forwards. D. Mountfort, 1?. Mirrielees. E. .Tolly, J. Duncan. I. Tangitu, M. Cameron, E. Hoke. Reserves: 11. Ainsley, W. Tliomas, P, Bidois, P. Ririnui.