CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21811, 28 May 1934, Page 13

CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

MATAMATA TEAM'S SUCCESS UNIVERSITY SIDE DEFEATED Rugby football competitions were continued in the various country centres of the Auckland Province on Saturday. The Auckland University senior team visited Matamata and suffered defeat at the hands of the home fifteen. University, however, was below Ktreogth. The following results of matches were forwarded by corresdeuts of the Hkiiald: — Te Awamutu. —Fine weather prevailed for the Waipa Rugby Union's championship competitions, and there was a good attendance at headquarters. In the senior championship Te Awamutu defeated lokanui by 14 points to 9 after an exciting contest Te Awnmutu's scores were a try by Meyrick. a try by C. Craig. converted by B. Walker, a penalty goal by AValker. and a try by Dixon, while for Tokanui Sargent kicked a penalty goal, and Brouehton scored a try and kicked a penalty goal. The last 10 minutes of piny was probably the most exciting seen here tins neuson, as Tokanui pinned its opponen s on the line in endeavours to -core, but she defence held. Hovers had an easy \ ictoij ! c.ver Waikcria, winning by 22 pon.ts to 0. i In the junior championship Suburb? bo<w I Te. Mawhai by 9 points to 5. and i beat Ngutunui by 3 points, to Q. in tne I third grade championship Jligh School d. ! frated Rovers by 22 points to 0 and Old j Boys defeated Suburbs by 3 points to 0. Hamilton.—A match brimful of was witnessed at *o 1 Ri'ound. Rugbj lark, when Frank to>i defeated Old 9 oins to 3. The forwards were evenlv matched, but the Frankton backs showed better combination and were much s " rc in handling the ball. Martin was the first to open the score for Frankton. when he obtained nn unconverted try. Edwards followed up the advantage and secured a try which Pratt converted. Old Boys gained the ascendancy for a brief period and fie, •/ens scored The half-time score of a—3 re mainod unchanged nt the close . of plai. Murist defeated Horotiu by 11 P ol » t3 to , 9 r M Dempsey and L.. Clarkin scoied for Marist and P. Clarkin converted ono tij. 11 Short was the only point-getter for Horotiu and he kicked (luee penalty goals. Phe icoVe of 0-S in Horoliu'a favour remained unchanged until near the end of the game, when Domnsoy secured the victory for Mmu L scorin- his second try. The frame was fast and exciting. nomts'^to' 1 0 °The Wiampionship points are folio a -Frankton. 8; Old Boys 6; Vfai ist 6; Technical Old Boys. 4; Hallway, n Horotiu 0. The results .m lower grades ' „« Vnlnwq-- -First junior: Te howhai. q. T?aiUvn V 0. v. Ramblers. G; Higli bcliooi, n' v Ruakura. fi. Third grade: Old Boys, la' v Technical School. 11: Frankton. 11,. . PnvVrs 0• Marist High. 0!, v. technical Old Boys \ (>'• Technical Old Boys B won fiom HH, School by default. Fourth grade: Technical Old Boys. 21. v Old Boys. 0; I rankton. 33. v. Marist High, rf. Morrinsville. —The only senior came played at Morrinsville was between heieo e and United. Although the former team was successful by quite a large n,nr Kl n 1,0 score at half-time was 3-nll. Red sco.ed for Kereone in the first half. a "«, 1 a .™ scored for United, n I he j >econd hn Ir tries woe scored by Reid, Aitken. C. Cameron and J Leeson (2), the last-named s tries hein- converted by Aitken. The final score was Kereo»!e? 22: United. 3. Junior games resulted:-Old Boys. 8. Eastern Combined S; Kereone. 20. United 3: defaulted to Motumaoho. Third grade. , Kastern Combined. 0: High School, defaulted to Old Boys. Cambridge.—-The Cambridge Sub-Union's club competitions wcro continued m hno weather and before a good attendance at Victoria Square. A bright and willing game was witnessed between Hautapu and tne Northern seniors, the teams being very evenly matched. Some good back movements j were introduced by both sides, ror " nl '" tapu A. Miller. scored two tries and i>. , Tipping scored for Northern. The Hautapu backs gave their best dispJoy this season, | and. while tries did not actually come from their movements, they held a territorial advantage. With both teams at full strength United and Leamington—the latter leading in the championship—staged the most exciting game of the season. Both teams having good back divisions, there were many bright concerted movements, one try for Leamington and one for United being the result of brilliant movements. United won by 6 points to 3. and drew level with Leamington on the ladder. For the winners "W. j

Wiliion scored a try and M. Hewitt kicked h penalty goal. R. Shaw scored for Leamington. Juniors: United, 6, Maungatautan, 6: Hautapu, 13, Northern, 3; Leamington, 11, Karapiro, 0. Third grade: United. 16, Northern, 10; Leamington, 3, Knrapiro, 0. Ta Aroha.—City snd Hot Springs lined out in practically full strength, and play throughout the first spell was very even. J. Hamilton scored for Hot Springs and Burgess for City. The score at half-time was: City, 3, Hot Springs, 3. In the second spell ploy was fast and open, City showing to better advantage, especially in fol-lowing-up tactics. E. Graham passed to D. Leeee, who scored. From a lively scrambling bout E. Graham sent the ball to I. Graham, who scored brilliantly. The ball next went out to Frear and he crossed the lino. The City forwards returned to the attack and this time Maloney Bcored and Burgess registered the major points. Just before the call of time Edmonds crossed the line and the game ended: City, 20; Hot Springs, 3. Mr. J. Neil was referee. The Tui Maori team defaulted to Wuihou seniors. In the juniors, Manawaru defeated Elstow by 10 1 o 3, and Wnihou beat Manawaru by 8 to 0. The third grade games resulted: City, 16, High School, 0; Waitoa, 8, Manawaru, 0. • Matamata.—The second annual visit of the Auckland University team to Matamata drew a record crowd to Bedford Park, the spectacular game of the first meeting Inst year not being forgotten. This game was equally fast and interesting, and kept the spectators at a high pitch of excitement throughout. Disappointment wns felt owing to University having to rearrange its bnclt line, and because Caughey was unable to play. The visitors' threequarter line was made up of McVeagh, Bracewell and Green, while Mulvihill and Lewis played fiveeighths. and Jenkin half. Matamata had tlio better of piny in the early stages, trom loose play D. Carlson threw to Wilson, who forced his way over when heavily tackled. W. Carlson failed to convert Carroll cut the defence ill two to send W. Carlson over by the posts. The same plnyei converted. Jenkin. Drake, Thomas and Sherwood combined well and Sherwood scored near the posts. Bush converted. J'* I ' - son bustled Bracewell and sent to Johns, who scored. Carlson converted from near the side-line. Early in tlio second spell, w. Carlson, who was the best back on tlia field, cut through to send Johns over. Drake beat Turner in a scramble. Biish converted. Solomon missed a rolling ball on defence and Jensen got over for ail easy try. Bush converted. Following good work by D. Carlson, Swap handed off several defenders and scored. W. Carlson converted. Shortly aftorwards W. Carlson cut through the visitors' defence to send W. Carroll over. W. Carlson converted. Manukau. —The only senior gnme played in the Manukau Sub-Union was between Drury, last year's champions, and Hunua, which had been unbeaten this season. The gamo was won by Drury by 9 points to 8. It wan a good game of football, played at Drury, and n, large crowd turned out to witness the local team in action against the Hunua men. For Drury. Hodgms scored u brilliant try, and Sinton and W. C'ossey each gained a try. For Hunua, Pickard scored and converted and A. Milne scored a try. Hodgins. of Drury. was injured temporarily, while C. Home, of Hunua, had to retire early in tho game with injuries. For Drury, tho outstanding men were Hodgin3, Sinton, T. and S. Cossey, the Instnnmed putting in some brilliant work behind the scrum. For Hunua, Hogg, Taylor, Millar and Picknrd'wero outstanding. The gamo wns well controlled by Mr. Dotchin. In the junior section Maimrewa easily beat Drury by 30 points to 8, and Clevedon beat Papakura by 17 to 8. Whangarel.—Notwithstanding the heavy rain of the previous night, Rugby Park was in surprisingly good condition for football. Light showers fell and tho weather was very uninviting, thus affecting the attendance. There were two senior games played simultaneously on number one and two grounds, the chief attraction being the fixture between Old Boys and Mangakahia. This wn-s won by Old Boys, 9 points (tries each by Beehro, and Saul) to 6 (try by Simmonson and penalty goal by li. Allison). The absence of the brilliant Old Boys' threequarter, Campbell, appeared to have completely disorganised the team's combination. Mangakahia was weak in backs, but had a good lot of forwards, who were heavier than their opponents. In the middle of the second half J. Allison, forward for Mnngaltahin, retired on account of injury to tho left leg, and there was no emergency to replace him. For Old Boys, Bradley, Hart and Tucker were very prominent and did yeoman service to withstand the onslaught of their heavy opponents. Reed. Saul and Beehre were the most prominent of the backs. For Mangakahia J. Allison. S. Allison and J. Rika were the pick of a splendid lot of forwards. Of the backs Simmonson, the exNorthern "W airoa representative halfback, was outstanding, and showed .some of his old-time brilliance. Reo and Thompson, threequ arters, played well. Other senior games resulted as follows-City, 32, Pipiwai. 3; Horahora. 10. Hikurangi, 3: Manngakaramea, a bye. Junior games: Hikurangi, 6. High School, 3: Public Services, 3. Hukerenui, 0: Old Boys, 3, Manaia. 0: Waiotira, 17. Poroti, 0. Pukekoh«-Frariklln Matches in tho senior competition, conducted by the combined Pukekohe and Franklin Rugby Unions, resulted as follows:—Old Boys. 6, "White Star, G, at Pukekohe; Onewhero, 6. Bombay, 0, at Onewhero: Tuakau, 3. Patumithoe. 3. at Pntuiuahoe. Juniors; PukekoheWhite Star, 12, Ramblers, 3: Old Boys. 8, Patumahoe. 3. Franklin-Bombay. 17. Onewhero. 3: Tuakau. S. Te Kolianga. 0. Third grade: Bombay, 3'i, Pntnmahoe, 3; Bom bay East, 30, Pukekohe, 3. Waiuku Ploying in keen and determined fashion, Waipipi scored a well-deserved and popular victory over City by 11 points to 3 at Rugby Park before a good attendance. For Waipipi S. Kaihau, W. FlavelL and 1 . Flavell scored tries. McNaughton converting one. Firth kicked a penalty goal for City. Juniors: Aka Aku, 11, City, C; Otaua, 19. Waipipi, 0. Rotorua. —There was a good attendance at the Arawa Park football ground, when two senior and three junior games were played. The weather was fit»e and the conditions good. Tho game that attracted most interest wns that between Kahukuro and Old Hoys seniors, and, although Old Boys were weakened by injured players, a good clean game was played. Two of the junior games ended in a draw. Senior results: Kahukurn. 10. Old Boys, 6; Wairiki, 2G. Utuhinn. 3. Juniors: High School. 8. Waikile, 8: Kaliukura. 6, Utuhina, G; Mamaku, 14, Old Boys, 0. Walkare. —A further round under tho Wnikare Union was played. Results:—Rangiri. 8, Ohinewai, 3. De Thierrey and Black exored for Rangiri. R. Harris converting. Ohinewai'a score was a penalty goal. Waerenga, 11, Woodleigh, 5. Mangatawhiri,—The second round of tho Mnngatawhiri Union's competitions was commenced. Polceno suffering its first defeat at the hands of Valley by 11 points to 8. For Valley. Hastie ly'cked a penalty goal, scored two tries and converted one of them. Tries for Pokeno were scored by 5. Mcßobbie and ,T. Clendon, Dean converting one. The other senior game resulted in a win for Mungatnngi. which defeated Maramarua by 9 points to 3. Pokeno and Valley are level in the competition v.- it "J eight points each, Mangatangi being next with five, Mnran.arun -1 wo and Mercer one. Te Puke.—'rile Te Puke Rugby Union's competitions were continued in fine weather. The senior game between Rangiuru and United resulted in a draw. It—nil. United gained an early lead and it was not until two minutes from the finish that. Rnngiuru equalised with a penalty goal. The game was keenly contested throughout. Pongnkawa easily defeated Pnpamoa by 22 points to 12. Juniors: Rnngiuru, 3, United, 0; Papnmoa, 9, Pongakawa, 3. Tauranga.—The Rugby Union's senior competition games were suspended and in substitution a. match between Probables and Possibles was played. Possibles won by 19 points to R. Juniors: Athletic, 8. Country. Matakana, 17, Rangntaua, 3: Cadets Old Boys. a. bye. Dargavillo.—The Northern Wniron Rugby Union's competitions were continued; the senior matches resulted: Ruawai, G, Wnimn. 0; Northern, 9. Dnrgaville. G; KailiU. 9. Southern. 3. Juniors: Southern, 11, Northern Star, 3; Tangownhine, 17, Dargaville, 6. Third grade: Kaihu. 8, Tnngowahine, fi. Whitianga, - The Mercury Bay Rugby Union's matches resulted: Whitianga, 8, Kuaotunu, G.

Warkworth.—Tho Rodney Rugby Union'# matches were continued in good weather. At Puhoi tho home team wao defeated by Kaitoo, 7—o. Kaitoa had the better or play territorially, tho .match not being a very good exhibition of the code. Guy. the fullback. dropped a field goal, and J. Rea scored a try for the winners. Wellsford defeated Pakiri, 6—o. Pakiri defended well, but Wellsford kept up a steady attack, the Wellsford pack being a little too strong for the opposing forwards. J. Worthington and' J. Scott scored tries. At Matakana. Matoma was superior to Port Albert, the final score being 14—0 in the former's favour. Wellsford is now leading in the championship competition, with Kaitoa second. Juniors: Kaitoa, 8. Matoma. 3; Port Albert, 6, Warkworth, 3. Primary schools: Warkworth. 3, Port Albert, 0; Wayby-Wellsford, 8. Kourawhcro-Kaipartt Flats, 0. Thames.—ln the senior matches. Thames defeated Coromandel by 1G points to 6. Hui Mai defented Physical Training by 10 points to 8 in a hard, even game. For Hui Mai C. Robson and W. Savage scored, and J. Akn dropped a field goal. For Physical Training A. Phillips and Rhonlnch scored tries, N. Pearson converting one. Physical Training held the opposition in the forwards. while Hui Mai had the advantage iu the back division. S. Rangi saved repeatedly. In the junior games. Old Boys defeated Physical Training. 9—G. and Hui Mai defeated High School 9—B. In the third grade. Old Boys beat High School by 9 points to G. Whakatano.—The Rugby competitions were advanced a step further, warm, bright weather conditions prevailing. A decided* improvement in the standard of football played was noticed. Senior results:—City, IG. Poroporo, 0; Waimana, 12, Ruatoki, -12, Juniors: Poroporo, 14, City, G; Taneatua, 19, Paroa, 3. Rangitaiki.—Club matches in the Rnngitniki Union were suspended on account of the representative mutch between Rangataiki and Opotiki, played at Te Teko. A good fast game was witnessed in this match which was watched by a large and enthusiastic crowd. The Rangitaiki players showed a distinct improvement upon their form in the last representative match and their backs were superior to those of Opotiki. Two minutes after tho start of the game two Opotiki players, Gleason and Edwards, collided with such force they had to retire, Mokomoko and Hickey replacing them. Tho outstanding players for Opotiki were Newth and Newdick, while Ohapata, F. Howell and Lees were Rangitaiki's best workers. The scorers for Rangitaiki wejp Ohapata three tries. Lees one. Savage one. P. Howell converted three tries and kicked a penalty goal. Opotiki's scorers were Newdick and Pohipi, one try each, F. Hollis converting both. Mr. M. Aitken was referee. Rangitaiki won by 24 points to 10. A cur-tain-raiser, between Matahina and Awakeri, resulted in a win for the former by 14 points to 8. Taupiri.—ln the Taupiri sub-union's senior matches, Ngaruawahia defeated Huntly by 14 points to 10. The first try came to McBurney (Ngaruawahia) and wae converted by himsulf. Harriß, the Huntly fullback, secured a try, which Ralph converted. McBurney, scoring again, brought Ngaruawahia's pointß at half-time to eight, against Huntly's five. In the second half R. Day, for Huntly, crossed Ngaruawahia's line and Ralph converted. During the last 10 minutes Tukero scored two triee, bringing Ngaruawahia to 14. Huntly failed to improve its score. Gordonton defented Orini by six points to three. In the first half Hardie scored u, try for Gordonton. In the second half Brazendnle crossed Gordonton's line, and Hopa kicked a penalty goal against Orini. The game was very even, Orini missing several penalty kicks in good positions. In the Taupiri-Te Hoc match, Te Hoe gained the first points with a penalty kick and then C. Thompson scored a try. In. the second half A. Thompson brought Te Hoe's score to nine with a; try and M. Davies (Taupiri) kicked a penalty goal, the final score being: To Hoe, 9. Taupiri, 3. Te Hoe had the advantage almost throughout the game. Juniors: Huntly West, 12, Gordonton, 3: Te Hoe. 43. Taupiri, 0; Huntly. 2. Orini, 0. Third grade: Ngaruawahia. 6, Huntly, 0; Huntly High School. 18. Orini, 0. Paeroa,—The Pneroa Rugby Union's competitions were continued, the principal match being between Old Boys nnd WestTen minutes after starting Moore, West's half, cut in neatly and dropped a pretty gonl. Fulton had three shots at goal frqm easy positions for Old Boys and succeeded with the third. P. Williams, for Old Boys, made a pretty opening and the movement resulted in Charlesworth scoring. Fulton converted. Immediately on resuming Old Boys hooked from a scrum. Silcock worked the blind side and transferred to V edder, who raced over. Fulton converted, making the half-time score: Old Boyß, 13. West, 4. West opened tho second half by scoring within one minute, Moore working round the blind side and scoring between the posts. Hnndley converted. Some exciting play in which Heck and Verran were prominent resulted in McDonald scoring for est, making the final score: Old Boys, 13. West, 1" Mr M. Winter gave a good exhibition ns referee. Juniors: Hikutaia, 3. Old Boys. 0: Netherton, 11. West. 6.