CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21515, 12 June 1933, Page 12

CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

OMEKA RATANA CUP MATCH WIN FOR MATAMATA MAORIS The following accounts of Rugby football matches played in tho country centres on Saturday afternoon were forwarded by correspondents of tho Heralp:— Matamata.—Tho first, challenge match for the Omeka. Ratana Cur. which was won last year (it Entana by the Matamata Maori fifteen, was played at Bedford Park before a record attendance for tho season. The Bay of Plenty natives provided tho opposition and went close to winning in tbe last few minutes of the game. Play was fast and open, although the handling was not very clean. Tho visitors led by a try by Elliott at half-time. On resuming Matamata played with great dash and in twenty minutes Kauhau and Solomon ljad ecored tries and J. Wilson kicked a penalty goal. In the closing stages Elliott again got over for Bay-of Plenty and M. Bidois converted with a great kick. Bay of Plenty was attacking hotly when time was called, with the score'.—Matamata, 9; Bay of Plenty, 8. Roigard Cup: Patetere, 9, Matamata, 8; Wardville, 6, liinuera, 6. Junior trial match: Southern, 9. Northern, 6. Morrlnsville.—The Morrinsvillo Rugby Union's club competitions were continued in fine weather. Kercone, the unbeaten senior team, had 1 an easy win over United by 30 points to 3. Telriers beat Eastern soniors by 14 —3 as a result of better understanding among the backs. Juniors: Kereone, 3, Old Boys, 3: United, 15, Taliuna, 3; Terriers, 9, Tainui, 0. Third grade: Terriers, 11, Kereone, 0; High School, 6, Eastern, C. Te Awamutu.—The Waipa Rugby Union's championship competitions in all three grades were continued in fine weather. In the senior division Rovers defeated Pirongia by 15 points to 9. Waikeria defeated Te Awamutu by 19 points to 13, and Kihikihi defeated Tokanui by 9 points to 0. In the juniors Rovers defeated Te Awamutu by G points to 3, Piron-gia defeated Te Mawhai by 11 points to 8, Ngutunui defeated Arohenn, by 14 points to 0, and Ohaupo won by default from Tokanui. In the third grade Ohaupo defeated Ngutunui by 36 to 6, High School defeated Pirongia by 14 to 3, and Rovers defeated Te Awamutu by 21 tp 3. Cambridge Rugby competitions were continued in fine weather. At Victoria Square, before a large attendance. Northern seniors defeated Hautapu by 8 points to 7. For the winners Chapman scored and Chitty converted, and A. Tipping kicked a penalty goal. Hautapu's score was made up by a potted goal by N. Holmes and a try by Peake. Tho mcst open and exciting game staged this season was between Limited and Leamington seniors, the former securing a deserved win by 6 points to 3. For the winners W. Wilson and Hewitt scored tries from brilliant passing bouts, while Ridgway scored for Leamington from a forward rush. United was definitely tho fitter and better team ajid gave a greatly improved showing. Juniors: Northern, 9, Hautapu. 3: Leamington, 8, United, 6. Third grade: Leamington, 12. United, 0; Hautapu, 8, Northern, 3. Manukau.—Tho final series of matches in the first, round of the Manukau Rugby Subunion's senior competition resulted :—Manurewa beat Hunua at Hunua by 9 points to 3 and Clevedon beat Papakura by 36 points to 6. Tho latter game was played at Papakura in fine weather. Clevedon was too ntrong in combination for the new team and its forwards impressed as being the best pack in the competition. Tho positions of teams aro as follows:—Drury, 8 points; Manurewa, 6; Clevedon, 4; Hunua, 2; Papakura, 0. In the iunior competition Drury was defeated by Manurewa by 9 points to 3. The match was the best of the season nnd Drury suffered its first defeat for two years. Clevedon beat Papakura by 9 points to 3.

Dargaviile.—Playing in fins weather on good grounds before a fair attendance the Northern Wairoa representatives and tho Auckland Grammar Old Boys' senior B team gave a good exhibition of clean, hard Rugby, both sides throwing the ball about well. Northern Wairoa scored first and was five points up in the first 20 minutes. Grammar was not long in evening tho score and tho spell finished at s—all. In the second half Grammar added six points very quickly and looked to bo safe, but Northern Wairoa, whose forwards were more rugged, gained the mastery, and tho backs were able to make a better showing. The game ended:—Northern Wairoa, 22; Grammar, 11. For Northern Wairoa tries were scored by Matthews, Reid, Franich, Mcßae rnd Nathan, Nathan converting two and Mcßao kicking a penalty goal. Gooch and Knight scored tries for Grammar, Gooch converting one and kicking a penalty goal. Juniors: Kaihu, 12, Northern Star. 0; Northern Wairoa Dairy Company, 8, Kaipara Shipping Company, 0. Third grade: Dargaviile High School. 30. Dargaviile District. 3.

Paeroa The Paeroa Rugby Union's competitions provided some excellent football. In the senior division West and United wore evenly matched. West being superior in team work and winning by 11 to 3 after a very hard fought game. Early in the fust half tho West backs executed a beautiful passing bout, which resulted in Swan ecoring. Later McCormick secured in a forward rush and dived over to score a try, which Ilandley converted. Kerr kicked a penalty goal for United, the half-time score being:—West, 8: United, 3. The United team did most of the attacking in the second half, but West's defence was too solid and stalled off tho attack. A quick movement by the West backs carried play about half the length of the field. Swan finishing the movement by racing over in the corner and making the final score:— West. 11; United 3. Mr. D. P. McMillan was referee. The eecond senior game, between Netherton and High School Old Boys, had rather a startling ending, when in less than 15 minutes Old Boys rattled on 2-1 points to win by that number to nil. Play was very even until several alterations wero made in the positions of the backs, with wonderful results. Tho Old Boys threw the ball about beautifully, enabling tries to bo scored by Fulton (2), Pivatt (2), Hedder and Moore. Tries were converted by Moore. Charlosworth and Wilkinson. Mr. H. Wilton was referee. A junior match between Possibles and Probables for tho junior representative team resulted in a draw, each Eide scoring G points. Tauranga The Rugby Union's competitions were continued in ideal weather. Tho Jordan Cup game between Athletics and Cadets Old Boys seniors was won by Athletics by 17 points to G. Tries for the winners were registered by Klitscher, Meadows. Tassell and C. Cameron, Payment converted one try and kicked a penalty goal. For Cudets Wilson kicked a penalty goal and Morrielees scored. Junior games for tho Jordan Cup: Matapilii, 11. Te Puna, 0; C'adcts. 51, Baptist Young Men, 0; Rangatana, 20, Athletics, 3; Country, 12, Matakana, R Whltiariga Kuaotunu, 26, Kaimarama, 0; Whitianga, 12, United, 17. Thames Three representative Rugby games were played at Rhodes Park. The day was bright and sunny and the ground in perfect order. The Thames 13 team v.-as defeated by Turua, the score being 13 to 11. Tho junior game, Thames v. Ilauraki Plains, was more interesting than tho senior ono and ended in Thames' favour by 19 to 5. Both forward' packs gave a good exhibition. At half-time the was 5-all. Mcßae then scored, but his kick failed. Later Court made a dashing run from near half-way and went over the line. McGregor failed with tho kick. Otto scored but Coxhead missed the kick, and on the call of time Otto scored again and converted his try. Mr. E. Griffin was roferee. Ragged play on both sides characterised the senior game between Thames and Hauraki Plains. Neither forwards nor backs showed any brilliance, but the score, Thames 17, Hauraki Plains. 6, wqr indicative of the play. Early in the game good passes by Thames forwards brought play into the Plains' twenty-five. Savage kicked a penalty goal. Hayward replaced Plains' fullback, who was injured. Offside play again gave Thames a free-kick and Savage goaled from near half-way. A Plains' player suffered a broken collarbone and was replaced by Hamilton. At this point the lino umpire was judged to be in the wrong by tho referee. whM considered the ball had gone out. The umpire gave his flag up and was replaced. Up and down play resulted and then Abraham went over the lino and Savage converted. After half-timo Plains attacked. A long rush ended in Hayward scoring, but his kick failed. Play drifted back to Plains' territory and McMahon scored after' a rush down tho field. Savago converted. B. Abraham shortly afterwards went over the line, but Savage'B kick failed. Plains then went over tho line, but tho kick failed, and the game ended: Thames, 17; Plains, 6. Te Aroha.—Rugby attracted the usual large crowd to the Waihou Domain where competition games wero played under ideal weather conditions. The most important fixture was tho senior game between Terriers and City, in which Terriers somewhat retrieved their laurels after their overwhelming defeat by City two weeks previously. The game was a hard scrum battle from tho outset, any attempt at back play being promptly broken by the spoiling tactics of both sets of forwards. Senior results were: Terriers, 5, City, 0; Hot Springs, 12, WniTiou, 3. Juniors: Waihou, 19, Elstow, 11; Terriers, 1-1, Tui, 5. Third grade: High School, 3, Waihou, 3; City, 7, Manawaru. 5.

Whakatane,—ldeal conditions prevailed for the second round of the various Rugby competitions in the district and some good, hard contests were witnessed. Seniors: Oit.y, 16, Taneatua, 6; ltuatoki I>.orth, <O. Foroporo, 3: Paroa, G, Ruatoki South, 6. Juniors: City, 19, High School,. 10. Opotlkl.—The ol loliki Rugby footballcompetitions were continued in fino weather. A feature was the first defeat of O.M.L .. last year's champions. Results were:— Seniors: Old Boys, 15, City, 3: Country. 8. 0.M.P., 3. Juniors: City, 6, Country. 3. Tho High School team journeyed to \\ hfikatano and was defeated by the local school by 12 points to 5. Hamilton. —Three games were played in the Hamilton Rugby Union's Sago Cup competition. The results were:—Old Boys, -2, Railway, 6. Tries were scored for Old Boys by Johnstone, Malcolm, Burling. Parker and Gilling. Paterson and Gilhng each converted one try and tho first-named was successful with a penalty kick. Stewart and Iloldawuy scored tries for Railway, Marist, 17, beat Horotiu Works, 12. For Marist tries were scored by Pollock, Dempscy, L. Clarkin, Broderick and McCormack. Only one try was converted, this going to the credit of P. Clarkin. The Horotiu score wa«_ composed of tries by Speight and T. Cooper and penalty goals kicked by St. George and Shor.t. Frankton, 25, beat Technical Old Boys, 6. Tries were scored for the winning team by Griffiths (5) and Cleinett. Denz convorted two and Everest kicked a penalty goal. Technical's six points came as the result of two penalty goals by I'ardington. First junior: Frankton, 8, Ngahinapouri. 0; Marist, 14. Railway, 0; Te Kowhui, 27, Ruakura, 3; Technical Old Boys, 0, Old Boys. 0; High School, 11, Kiwi, 0. Third grade: Technical Old Boys A, G, Marist. High School, 0; Frankton, 14, To Kowhai, 3; Old Boys, 6, Technical School, G; Technical Old Boys B, 12, Whatawhata Rovers, 8. Fourth grade: Frankton A, 18, Frankton B, 0: Technical Old Boys, 31, Technical School, 0. Fifth grade: High School, 19, Marist High School, 0. Taupiri.—Seniors: Gordonton. 8, Orini, 0; Te Hoe, 9, Taupiri, G; Iluntly, 11. Glen Afton, 3. Juniors: Huntly, 3, Ngaruawahia, 0. Third grade: Huntly, 3. Taupiri, 0; Huntly High School, 24, Ngaruawahia, 0; Schoolboys: Taupiri, 47. Ngaruawahia, 0; Huntly, 17, Ngaruawahia Convent. 0. Mangatawhlrl.—Seniors: Valley (Mangatawhiri), 3, Mercer, 0; Waikare. 17, Mangatangi, 9; Pokeno won from Kaiaua by default. Juniors: Pokeno, 17, Kaiaua, 0; Valley, 6, Mercer, 5. Franklin.—A very even senior gome was witnessed between Tuakau and Pukekawa. The only score was a penalty goal for Tua- ! kau by Johnstone. Toward tho end of tho 1 game Johnstone ricked his knee and had . to be replaced by J. Wright. The other senior game, between Te Kohanga and Bombay, resulted in a win for the former by 22 to 0. Juniors: Bombay, 31, Tuakau, 0; Onewhero, 25, Te Kohanga, G. In the latter j game To Kohanga commenced with 13 men and finished with nine. One player, Taylor, 1 sustained a broken rib. Pukekohe.—Seniors: Ramblers, IG, Kia Ora, 10; Old Boys, G. Patumahoe, 0. Juniors: White Star, 22, Patumahoe, 3; Old Boys, 9, Ramblers, 3. Secondary cchools, seniors: Wesley College, 23, Pukekohe Technical I-ligh School, 0. Juniors: High School, 3, Wesley College, 0. Walukli.—ln the senior grade Waipipi defeated City by 11 points to 5. For Waipipi Hull, McNaughton and Flavell scored tries, one of which was converted by Garland. G. Bregman scored for City, tho try being converted by Jackson. The other senior game resulted:—Otaua. 17, Aka Aka, 10. Juniors: Aka Aka, 11, Glenbrook, G; Otaua, 9, Waipipi, 0. Warkworth.—The Rodney Rugby Union's matches resulted as follows:—Warkworth, 40, Maoris, 0; Matoma, 14, Wellsford, 9; ; Port Albert, 14, Pakiri, 0. Warkworth, 9 points, Matoma, 8, and Port Albert, 7, are the leading team 3 in the championship competition. In a friendly match with Helrnsville, Puhoi was defeated by C points to 3. Juniora: Port Albert, 3, Warkworth. 3; Matoma won by default from High School. Whangarel.—Conditions on Rugby Park were anything but ideal for spectacular football, the ground being very soft and heavy, with intermittent showers. There was a good attendance and the principal senior fixture, Old Boys v. Horahora, proved very interesting and at times quite exciting. It resulted in a draw, each team scoring six points. For Old Boys, Morgan scored two tries, and for Horahora Weils Bcored a try and Jones kicked a penalty goal. On account of the 6tate of tho ground the game resolved itself into a tussle between the forwards. In the second half it was almost impossible to handle the greasy ball and this was realised by both 'teams. In the early stages of the game Davie3, a Horahora forward, retired through injury and was replaced. Tn the first spell the Horahora forwards dominated the game and had Old Boys sorely pressed on several occasions. The hooking of Bindon for Horahora gave his side the ball from the scrum almost continuously. In tho second half tho Old Boys forwards dominated play. For Old Boys, Campbell, Tilly and Wilson did all that could be expected of backs with the conditions and ShcrritT. Hardie and Bradley stood out prominently among an even lot of forwards. For Horahora, Pickering was the outstanding back and h' was a tower of strength to his side. He was well supported by Morgan, Wells and Te Pao. Bindon and McPherson were most conspicuous among a fine lot of forwards. Other senior results were:—Hikurangi, 33. Mangakahia. G; Citr won by default from Miiungnknranieo. This completes the first round of the competition and gives Hikurangi the leading position, the team having gone through without a loss. The next in order are Old Bovs and City. Junior results:—Old Boyß. 3, Hukerenui, 0: High School. G. Maungaknramea. 0: Onerahi won by default from City; Public Services. 3. Poroti. 3. Third grade: Hikurnngi, 6. Ilich School, 0. Fourth grade: Hikurangi, 14, High School, G. SECONDARY SCHOOLS MOUNT ALBERT-KING'S DRAW WIN FOR TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR The first-grado Rugby football competition for Auckland secondary schools was continued on Saturday afternoon by the playing of two matches. Before a large number of people assembled on the Mount Albert ground, Mount Albert Grammar School and King's College played a draw, neither side scoring. There could not have been a fairer indication of the trend of play. Although play did not reach the high standard of team work usually assQciated with secondary schools' matches, it became, nevertheless, most exciting toward the cud. On its own ground, Sacred Heart College lost to Takapunn Grammar School by 12 points to 6. Auckland Grammar School had a bye. MT. ALBERT AND KING'S DRAW For tho first few minutes Mount Albert attacked and Martin rescued lung's by means of a strong line kick. Storey kicked well up tho field and the Mount Albert backs made a passing rush. In this, Martin, the Mount Albert winger, gained possession, ran to near the line and then passed to Hook, who was pushed out at the corner llag. Tho attack was sustained nnd T. Clarko and Moses together pulled King's out of danger. Through mulling the ball. Hook let King's break away in a loose rush, but this was stopped by Storey, and Mount Alhert managed to clear. The Mount Albert backs were heeling the ball from inosrt of the scrums, but- flio opportunities they gave the backs were spoiled by faulty handling. There was no score at half-time. King's began the second spell with a fine combined attack. Mount Albert carried the ball to the other end of the field, and strenuous forward play followed. Clarke, Mount Albert's right wing, found touch live yards short of tho King's line. King's was given relief by a free-kick. Moses cleverly started an attack that had Mount Albert in difficulties, until Martin ran round behind the line and cleared to half-way. Mount Albert next lost two chances of scoring through knocking on. King's was penalised and Hook failed at goal from near the sideline. The King's backs and forwards combined in a thrilling rush, only to see the ball go out behind the line. The game ended shortly afterwards without score. Mr. M. Kronfeld was referee. TAKAPUNA SUCCESSFUL After repeatedly making onslaughts on ♦ho Takapuna line, Sacred Heart was awarded a penalty from which Hare goaled with a splendid long kick. Takapuna attacked, but could not pierce the defence. Eventually, a free-kick enabled Sacred Heart to clear, and Regan gained much ground for his side before being brought down. A Takapuna forward got offside in a scrum in front of the goal and Hare had no difficulty in putting over his penally kick. Excitement was aroused when Kawe, accepting from Nelson, mado a long run that carried hint close to the Takapuna line before ho was tackled. At half-time the score was:— Sacred Heart. 6; Takapuna, 0. A Sacred Heart attack on tho resumption of play was stemmed, and, led by Mnssey, the Takapuna forwards carried play downfield. Bentley mado two strong runs and each time almost got over. Sacred Heart was penalised and Emery opened Takapuna's Bcore. Archer obtained the ball from a scrum and by dummying and making a tricky run ho crossed tho line. Emery's kick fell short. Another Takapuna attack ended in Stevenson taking the ball at halfway and transferring to Valient inc. who ran past several Sacred Heart players for a try. Emery failed to convert. Piny moved up and down the field as each (earn strove to score. Just beforo t,he end of the game Emory goaled again from a penalty, making the final score:—Takapuna, 12; Sacred Heart, 6. Mr. H. D. Craig was referee.