CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21497, 22 May 1933, Page 12

CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE ROTORUA DEFEATS TE PUKE Rugby football matches were continued in the various country centres on Saturday afternoon. Kotorua defeated To Puke in a representative match played at le i uke by 10 points to G. The following results were forwarded by correspondents of the Herald:— Hamilton.— The Sage Cup competition was continued at Rugby Park in ideal weather. As was anticipated, a close game resulted between Old Boys and Frankton, neither of these teams having yet lost a frame this season. The final score. 3-all, indicated the evenness of the play. In the first half play was comparatively lifeless, no score being registered. The second half had progressed about 10 minutes when the game developed into a fast, exciting tussle, with the backs on both sides showing to belter advantage. A clever back movement and a gleat sprint by Parker, who transferred a few yards from the lino to Lissette, gave the Old Boys team its only points. Frankton equalised when Everest kicked a penalty goal from a fairly difficult position. Technical Old Boys, 15, beat Horotiu Works, 5. For Technical, Partington, Rae and Smart scored tries and Partington kicked two penalty goals. Horotiu secured its points with a try by Cooper, Short converting. Mariat. 11, heat Railway, 3. Tries were scored for Marist by McCormick, Pollock and Clarkin, who also converted one try. Railway's points were an unconverted try scored by Chitty. Juniors.—To Kavfiai. 28, Ngahinapouri, 3; Old Boys, 35, High School, 13- Frankton, 17. Ruakura, 0; Technical Old Boys, 9, Marist Old Boys. 0; Railway, 12, Kiwi, 3. Third grade: Technical Old Boys A, 19. Technical School, 0; Technical Old Boys B, 13. High School, 0: Old Boys, 15, Marist High School, 0; "VVhatawhata Rovers, 17, Te Kowhai. 6. Cambridge The Sub-Union's club competitions were continued in fino weather. Seniors: Hautapu, 11 (tries by S. Miller. N. Holmes, Tapper, J. Watt, one beinji converted by Holmes), United, 0; Northern. 9, beat Leamington, 6. For the winners tries were scored by F. Shaw (2) and Bryant. For Leamington Morns and Reelcv scored. Juniors: Northern, 3, Leamington. 0; Hautapu. 3, United. 0. Third grade: United, 12, Hautapu, 6: Northern, 14. Leamington, 8.

Morrinsville. —Kereone. the only unbeaten senior team, scored its fourth win in the senior championship by defeat:]/; Terriers by 14—0. The game was moro even tnan tlie score indicates, and was considered to be tho best club game at Morrinsville for many years. Eastern Combined seniors beat United, B—o. Juniors: Old Boys, 18. Terriers, 6; Eastern 13, C, United, 5; Kereone. 15.- Eastern A, 0.

Whangarei.—There was a fair attendance at Rugby Park to witness the usual Saturday games. The grounds were in splendid condition for the first series of matches, but heavy showers fell subsequently, making the ball greasy and the ground heavy. The chief attraction at Rugby Park was the senior match. City v. Horahora, resulting in the former winning by 3 points (try by Fraser) to 0. The game was a great struggle between two >vell-tnatched sets of forwards. In tho first spell the Horahora team had decidedly the better of tho play and in the second half City held the advantage. Ihe concluding stages were thrilling; and the spectators were worked up to high excitement. For tho winners, Kerr. Barrett, McKenzie and Mahunga were most prominent, and for the losers Davis, Ford and Pickering were conspicuous. Penny, halfback for Horahora. received injury to his back, necessitating his leaving the "eld, and ho was replaced by another player. At Hikurangi a very exciting game was witnessed between Hikurangi and Old Boys, resulting in a win for Hikurangi by 3 points (try by White) to 0. Both teams. were unbeaten until this match and on this account great interest was taken in the game, which leaves Hikurangi, last year's champion. the leading team in tho senior competition. Notwithstanding honvy showers, the game was very fast and willing. White. Hamilton and Laurie were tho most prominent for the winners. For the losers all the forwards played well and Campbell and Collins were the most prominent backs. Mannga»karamea, 3. drew with Man'gakahia. 3. Juniors: Maun : gakaramea. 3, Public Services, 0; Onerahi, 9 High School. 3: Horahora, 14, Hukerenui, 3. Third grade: Horahora, 20, High School, 0.

Warkworth—The Rodney Rugby Unions matches resulted as follows:—Puhoi, G, Matakana, 0; Wellsford, 8, Pakin. C; \\ arkworth, 8, Port Albert, 8. Te Awamutu. —The "Waipa Rushy Union's first representative match of the season was against Otorolianga at Te Awanmtu, Waipa winning by -15 points to 9. I" or the winners tries were scored by Ihornas (2), Rapa Jackson (2), Bell (2), Meredith, M. Grace. T. Thomson, G. Mate and Oliver. N. Jackson, C. Sargent, Bell, G. Mate, Oliver and Ate Jackson each converted a try For Otorohanga, T. Trwtt scored a try and Ilitchings and P. Tane each kicked penalty goals. Mr. R. Callis was referee IMo senior championship games of the Waipa Union were played, but the junior and third grade championship matches were continued. Juniors: Pirongia defeated Ohanpo by 10 points (two converged tries) to 8 (two tries, one converted). Te Awamutu defeated Arohena by 15 points (five tries) to 0. Rovers defeated Tokanui by 33 points (three converted tries, six tries) to 0. Ngutunui defeated Arohena by IS points (six tries) to 0. Thirds: High School drew with Rovers, scoring a try to its opponents' penalty goal. Ohaupo defeated Te Awamutu by 25 points (three converted tries, a field goal and two tries) to 3 (a try).

Te Puke. —The first representative match of the season was played between To Puke and Rotorua) nl Te Puke find was won by Rotorua by 10 points to 0. There was no score at half-time. Morrison scored for Rotorua early in the second spell from a nice passing movement. Morrison converted. Shortly afterwards Ngaki scored for Te Puke. Morrison added another try, which he converted Just before time was called Ko to scored for Te Puke from a forward scramble, but the try wns not converted. Tauranga.—The Rugby Union's Jordan Cup competition for senior teams was continued in fine weather. The game between Te Puna and Cadets Old Boys was keenly contested, beinsr won by Te Puna by 14 points to 12. For Tc Puna J. Borell lucked two penalty gouls and R. Grey scored two tries and converted one. For Cadets \\. Thomas scored, G. Douglas converting the try and kicking a penally goal, while Ainsley dropped a goal from the field. Matakana easily defeated Raugataua by 17 3. .1 he Oliver Cup junior games resulted: —Te Puna. (', Cadets. 0: Country, 40, Athletics, 5; Matakana, G, Rangataua, 0; Matapihi, 11, Baptist., 0.

Dargaville.—Seniors: Southern. 11. Kaihu Valley, (i; Dargaville, 15, Ruawai, U. Juniors: Tangowahine, ,'i. Kaihu, 0; Southern, 24, Awakino, 15; Ruawai, 9, Dargaville. 9. » Whitianga,—Two one-sided Rutrb.v matches were played. At Kuaotunu Whitianga lost to Kuaolunu. 3—21, and at Whitianga United defeated Kaimarama, 14—6. The latter team was two men short. Paeroa. —Two very even senior games were played at Paeroa. High School Old Boys and United Public Services played a drawn name, each scoring eight points. For Old Boys Ilanna scored a try, which Fulton converted. Fulton also kicked n penalty goal and William scored for United. Ivcrr converting and later kicking a penalty goal. West and Netherton played a very even game which resulted in a win for Netherton by C, to 3. Juniors: Athletic (relief camp), 5, High School Old Boys, 3; Netherton, 17, Maoris, 0.

Whakatane. —Seniors: Awakeri, 8, Edge cumbe, -5; Ruatoki A, 14. City, G. Juniors Poroporo, 12, Paroa, G: High School, 9, City 0; Awakeri, 13, Matahina, 15. Third grade Ruatoki, 11, High School A, 0.

Pukckohe, —The third round of the Pukekoli6 Rugby Union's competitions was played on Saturday. Results were: Senior: White Star, 9, Ramblers, 8; Patumahoe, 6, Kia Ora, 3. Junior: White Star, 14, Old Boys, f>; Patumahoe, 11, Kia Ora, 0.

Franklin.—The second round of the Franklin Union's matches was .played. There are now no third grade matches, as To Kohangii has withdrawn and Tuakau is unable to field a team, leaving Bombay the only club with a third grade team. Results, were:— Senior: Te Kohanga, 11, Bombay, 0; Tuakau, 20. Pukekawa. 0. Junior: Onewhero, 10. Te Kohanga, <i; Bombay, 5, Tuakau, 0.

WaiuXu.—The City-Waipipi game provided eome exciting football. The passing was particularly good. Tries were scored by Jackson, James, Townsend and Hughes, Jackson converting three. Senior games were:--City, 18, Waipipi, 0; Otaua, 11, Aka Aka, 11. Junior: Aka Aka, 3, Waipipi, 0; Otaua, 6, .City, 3.

Te Kultl.—The match between To Kuiti seniors and Pio Pip„ played at, Pio Pio. resulted in a draw, the score at the conclusion of tlio game being three-all. Pio Pio won the toss and. although Te Kuiti was pressed at tho start, play was fairly even for tlio greater part of (ho game. Matamata. —Playing at homo the heavier Matamata pack gradually wore the lichter Hiuuera forwards down, and after beine behind, G—B, at half-time, enabled the backs to win by adding a further 11 points. Up fill half-time there was little between the teams, but in the sccs-nd half the visitors' forwards tired badly. Graham 14) and E. Malligan (1) scored tries for Matamata, Carlson kicked a penalty goal and Fitsujerald converted a try. Taylor and Swap .scored tries for Hinnera, Warrander converting one try. The other senior game Haw a close contest end in Patetere's favour largely owing to the ability of its forwards in ticht play. For I'atetero G. Brown (2) and Mackin scored tries, B. Inman converting two. For Wnrdviile F. Wilson scored, \V. Carroll converting. Juniors: Matamata, 22, Kaokaoroa, 0; Raungaiti, 10, Wnrdville, 0; Walton. 8, Waharoa, 0; Hinnera, 3. Patetere. 0. Third grade: Matamata, 3, Walton, 0; High School, ;j, Waharoa, 3; Patetere, 24. Hinnera-, I!

Manukau. —Senior grade: Papakura seniors opened tho season against Drury at Drury and although they fielded a team containing players of reputation and experience, they failed to achieve a good combination. Drury won by 23 points to 0. Drury's points wero gained by tries by Stoupe (!2), E. Cossey, Brooks, Sommerville, R. Cossey and .1. Cossey. T. Cossey converted one try. Papakura was unfortunate in losing tho services of W. Cornthwaite, the ex-Auckland representative, enrly in the gamo owing to an injury. Manurewa proved superior to llunua and secured a win by 5 points to 3. Juniors: Drury, 23, Papakura, 0. Thames.—ln an exciting ganio on Saturday Physical Training defeated Hui Mai by 15 to 14. All Hui Mai scores wero made in tho second half. United, 3, defeated College Old Boys, 0. In tho juniors College Old Boys, 5, defeated Physical Training. 3: Ramblers, 10, defeated Hui Mai, 5. To Aroha.—Fine weather favoured the matches played in the Waihou Domain under tho Te Aroha Rugby Union on Saturday. There was' a large attendance of the public. In the senior games especially good football was witnessed. Results were-Seniors: City, 17, Waihou, 0: Hot Springs, 13. Terriers. 0. Juniors: Manawaru, G. Elstow, 5; Terriers. 21, Waihou, 0; Hot Springs. 11, Tui, 3. Third grade: High SchoGl, 48. City. 0. Mangatawhlri Senior: Mangatangi, 3, Mangatawhiri, 3; Pokeno, 13, Mercer, 6. WANGANUI BEATS TAIHAPE MARGIN OF ONE POINT [from our own TAIHAPE, Saturday The annual Rugby match between Taihapo and Wanganui was played at Taihape to : day and resulted in a win for Wanganui by !2 points to 11. Taihape showed marked superiority in the forwards and tho side was unlucky to lose. The home team had the better of the game and was leading by 11 points to 7 with five minutes to play, when Bullock Douglas, the All Black, scored from a cross-kick by Gibbons, who converted the try, this giving Wanganui victory by one point. For Taihapo tries were scored by Bellis (2) and Murphy. D. Thompson converted Bellis' try, Brisco and Bullock Douglas scored for Wanganui, while Egan potted a goal. Gibbons converted one try. The Pownall trophy, at present held by Wanganui, was at stake SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS DEFEAT OF UNIVERSITY TEAMS [bt telegraph—press association] Wellington.—First, division: Poneke. 16, Wellington College Old Boys, 12; Marist, 10. Petone, 8; Athletic. 11. Eastbourne, 8: Hutt. 21, Wellington, 10. Second division: St. Patrick's Old Boys, 11, University, G; Upper Hutt, 10, Melrose-Selwyn, 11; Oriental. 8. Miramar. 8; Johnsonville, 19, Bcrhampore, 3. Christchurch.—Christchurch, 14. Old Bovs. G; Sydenham, 13, Limvood, 3; Merivale. 30. University, 13; Albion, 6. Athletic. 5. Dunedin. —Southern, 14, University. 3; Piraes, G, Zingari, 3; Tnieri. 27. University B, 11; Alhambra, 4, Dunedin, 3; Kaikorai, 9, Union, 3. New Plymouth Star, G, Clifton, 5: Old Boys, 14, Celtic, 8; Stratford, 11. Tukapa, 0; Patea. 11, Waimate, 8; Kaponga, 3. Eltham, 3; Okaiawa, 3, Empire Old Boys. 0; Hawera. 15, Opunake. G. Masterton.—Gladstone, 17, Red Stars. 6: Dalefield, 19, Old Boys. 0; Greytown. 14. Martinborough, 8; Carterton 22, Masterton, G.