CONTESTS IN COUNTRY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20965, 31 August 1931, Page 13

CONTESTS IN COUNTRY.

RESULTS AT HAMILTON. MAR IST WINS CLARKE CUP. » The following results of Rugby matches played in country centres on Saturday have been forwarded by correspondents or the Hzbax-U:—

Hamilton. —The final game in the Hamilton Rugby Union'* club competitions for the Clarke Cup was played at Rugby Park in fine weather. Marist defeating Technical Old Boys faj 11 points to 0. The match was £a.it end closely-fought. from the commencement, the forwards being conspicuous. Neither side had scored at the interval. but early in the second spell W, Cassiay, after a Site run, dived across for Murisi's first try. Then Technical was penalised after Clarkin had carried play to the line, the same player kicking a goal from a difficult angle. . Dempsey scored again for Marist shortly before the bell and Clurkin convened

Whangarei,—there was n good attendance at Rugby Park when Old Boys. (tries by Miller (2). Campbell (3>. _ Sterling and Britlsnd, one converted by Millers defeated City, 14 (tries by Wellington. McKensie. Harrison. Waterman, one converted by Morrison), thereby winning the senior championship. A friendly match was played by the runners-up. Maungakaramea and Ornar.aia, the undefeated champion team of the Hokianga Union. The game was_ fast and open, and spectators were provided with a very good exhibition of football. The game resulted in a win for Omanaia by 23 points to 14. For the winners, tries were obtained by A. Taylor, Williams. H. Honi (2), C. Kahi. Tuckey converted two tries and kicked a field goal. For the losers, tries were secret by , Allison. Brainsby and an obstruction try was awarded. Allison converted his own try. Other matches were Juniors; Old Boys. S, Mar:gakaLia. 3; Horahora. 10. City, 0. Te Kuiti.--In the final match for the Pukeweka Shield, To Kuiti defeated Pio Pio by 13 points to 3 in a fast and interesting game. In a Crawford Cuo return match,• Maniapoto juniors (holders) drew with Otorohanga, 9 points each. Taumarunui.—The final of the cup competition was played in fine weather and before a very large attendance. After a strenuous game, in which Athletic had the ascendancy almost throughout. Athletic defeated Taumarunui by 11 points to 9. Tauranga.—The Giiby Cud competition was commenced. Results:—Cadets. S, Matakaaa. 3; Motiti, 9, Athletics. 3: To Puns. 15, Huimai, S. The final for the Green Cup between Athletics and 'le Puna juniors was won by Athletics by ly to 0.

To Pukß.~The Apanni-Hunmui Shield match, played between Te Pake and Apar.ui, the challengers, resulted in a win for Te Puke by 23 points to 9. The game was

OpotiM,—The replayed match between Country and O.M.P. for the Kcrridge Cud resulted in O.M.P. winning by IT to 6 after extra time had been played. In the junior trial same. Probables beat Possibles by 17 to 0. Pukekohe.—Ranginri native team, C, Kia Ora (Pukekohe) native team, 3.

Bombay,—Junior grade challenge match, for Rodgers Cup: St. Stephen's, 14, Pakekawa (challengers), •0.

Te Awamutu.—Playing for the Insurance Cup (senior grade). Rovers and Waikeria cacb had a try to their credit when time was up. and an extra ten minutes was played, curing which Pollard kicked a field goal for Rovers, finis winning the cup. The Waipa sub-union's championship for 1931 has ended with three different teams winning cups. Te Awametu won the championship cup, Waikeria won the Ballistite Cup and Rovers the Insurance Cup. Cambridge.—The main attraction was the Auckland Grammar Old Boys' fourth grade team playing the Cambridge juniors. The local team won by '24, to 3.

AUCKLAND SECOND TEAM. VICTORY OVER KAIPARA. A fast and interesting game was seen when the Auckland B representative team played the Kaipara representatives at Helensvilie on Saturday. The Auckland team won by a large margin, the final scores being:—Auckland, 15: Kaipara, 3. At the outset Kaipara attacked and were unlucky not to score, only so.lid work by the Auckland forwards keeping them out. Auckland were penalised for a scrum infringement and C. Keane kicked a good goal with a long kick. Auckland then opened up tne game and from a passing rush Cornihwaite scored, Butler's kick being' unsuccessful. Shortly afterward Frankham secured the ball from a loose scrum and forced his way over. D. lieane failed to convert. There wero no further scores before half-time.

On resumption the Kaipara forwards carried play to the Auckland twenty-five, but D. Keane cleared and tho Auckland forwards made a_ series o? attacks. Nelson finally gaining possession and passing to Barker who scored under the pests. Year missed an easy kick. The next score came when Cornthwaite crossed the line. Butler being unable to convert. In a bright solo ran Stuart beat the opposition and scoreo a great try in the corner. D. Kean's kick struck the cross-bar and bounced back, the game _ ending with the scores:—Auckland. 13: Kaipara. 3. For Auckland the best backs were Stuart and Frankham, while Butler was safe at

fullback The outstanding forwards were Scarborough. Nelson and D. Keane. The most prominent of the Kaipara backs were Sar.din. C. Keanr. Harrison and Hsnr.a. while the forwards all played well. B. Keane being the best.

SOUTH AUCKLAND UNION. CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST. [FROM OCR OWN' CORRESPONDENT.] PUKEKOHE, Sunday. Excellent competition has been provided this season by the South Auckland Union's senior championship contests. Play ha 3 now extended over five Saturdays, out of a total ox sis allotted for the competition, but three of the four teams still have a eiiauce of winning. Yesterday Puke Kobe defeated Franklins by 8 points to 0. whilo at "Waiaku, Waiuku defeated Manukau by 17 to 11. The champjonsmp pomt3 are now as, foilowj:—Waiuku, 7: Pukekohe, G; Franklin, G; Manukm, 3. . The draw for nest Saturday is as follows:—Pukekohe v. Waiuku. at Pukekohe; Franklin v. Mamtkau. at Tuakau. These games may decide the championship or they may necessitate a, play-off, according to the results. The junior championship and the third rrrr.de championship have both been won by Pukekohe. Yesterday, in the junior competition, Pukekohe defeated Franklin, at Tuakau. by 27 points to 12, wiiilo ip tbo third Kraae competition Pukekohe defeated Franklin, at Pukekohe. by 12 points to 3. The junior team holds the Foote Shieln for tae season and the third grade team tao Dean Cup. SOUTH CANTERBURY WINS. [ET TELEGRAPH, —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TIMARU. Saturday. In a return match played to-day. South Canterbury defeated North Otago _bv 38 points to 10. The winners, were in great form in the first half and, in spite of the greasy ball, wade the game fast and open. The ground in the second naif cut up badly, play being confined to the forwards. Rain fell throughout the match. GAMES IN SOUTH. [BV TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION".] Wanganui.—Pirates. 10. Mariat, 6; Knierau 7 Technical Old Boys. 8: Old Boys. H, Ratana. 3. Technical Old Boys win the cup. Masterton.—Carterton. 16. Old Boys. 3; Gladstone. 34. Dalefield 6; Greytown. 11. combined Stars and Masterton. 12 Carterton and Greytown will decide the championship final nest Saturday Dannevirke. —Wellington Colts, 2-1, Dannevirke, 12* Invercargill.—lnvercargill, 13, Pirates, 9.