CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21883, 20 August 1934, Page 13

CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES WAIPA BEATS MORRINSVILLE Several representative Rugby matches were played in country centres of the Auckland province on Saturday afternoon. The following results were forwarded by correspondents of the Herald: — Morrinsville.—The Morrinsville senior representatives suffered their second defeat this season in a game aginst Waipa at Morrinsville. The visitors won by 18 points to IJ. A few minutes after the start of play Waipa was penalised on its own twenty-five, and W. Cameron kicked a penalty from wide out. Waipa hooked the ball from a scrum at the home team's twentyfive, and it was 6ent out to E. 801 l on the wing and he scored. M. Bell converted. Aitken 'broke away and sent on to Scholium, who ran to within a few yards of the visitors' line before passing infield to Park, who scored in a handy position for W. Cameron to convert. Half-timo sounded with Morrinsville three points in the lead. From a loose scrum a few yards from the Morijinsville line the ball rolled out on the side, and Ngahoe picked up and dived over. M. Bell converted. Aitken retired with an injury from the Morrinsville threeo.uarter line and was replaced by Campbell. Following play on tho Morrinsville line, J. Winyard secured and dived over near the posts. M. Bell converted. W. Cameron, tho Morrinsville fiveeighths, broke away from halfway and passed to C. Cameron, who was tacklerl on the line, but gathered in well to score. The Waipa backr- broke away in the home twenty-five, and Jackson scored wide out. The game ended soon afterwards with the score:—Waipa, 18; Morrinsville, 11. Matamata.—The Matamata senior B team had little difficulty in defeating Taupiri B at Bedford Park in a fast, open game, Both teams tried out promising juniors, those of Matamata playing an outstanding game. In the first half, play, was fairly even, Matamata having a slight advantage and leading by 9 points to 3. In the second spell the home team threw the ball about in good style, the backs and forwards combining well. Tries were scored for Matamata by Germann (2), C'onnell (2), Fussey and Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald converted one and also kicked a penalty goal. For Taupiri Davies scored a try. Both sides missed further opportunities in a game which was kept open most of the time. Tho best of the visitors were Davies, Gregory, Thompson and Rolf in the backs, and Byrne, McGuire, Henry and Fowler in the forwards. For Matamata. Germann. Stewart, Strong and Fussey in the backs, and ConI nell. Delaney, Warrender and Gibson in I the forwards played well. In a junior match I Old Boys beat Patetere in a poor game by I 8 points to 3. Robinson and Cole" scored | tries for Old Boys. Tyler converting the | second try. Shaw kicked a penalty goal Patetere. | Cambridge.—A fast, open, and at times thrilling game, considering the heavy condition of Victoria Square, was witnessed ' between the elect of Hamilton and CamI bridge. Hamilton won by 17 points to 13, but on the run of the play honours were about even. Hamilton scored 11 points in | the first half, while Cambridge failed to ' get on the scoreboard. The visitors certainly had the better of this period. There was a surprise in the second half, when the lighter Cambridge forwards beat Hamilton's pack, both in tight, scrummages and loose rushes. Getting the ball to the home backs, they scored three tries to Hamilton'? two. Hamilton was fortunate to be presented .with two gift tries, otherwise it might have left 'he field with its score down. The two great 'thrills of the game were provided by both sides. In one. ten Hamilton backs and forwards handled for Allen, the speedy visiting centre-three-quarter, to score his second try. The other j was a great run by T. Hogan. the Camj bridge diminutive first five-eighths, who j played a brilliant game. He ran nearly ! half the length of the field, "selling the ! dummy" to two Hamilton backs, to eventu- | ally send another of his side over for a : great fry. In the first half especially the j Hamilton forwards excelled in the line-outs I and it was this factor that- enabled the side to run on the points in this session. For the winners tries were scored by Allen (2), Cassidy, Reed and Snodgrftss, while [ Pardington converted one try. For Cami bridge Stewart. Holmes and Bryant scored j and Hewitt converted two. The outstanding backs on the field were Hogan (Cara- ! bridge) and Allen (Hamilton). In the forj wards Hewitt. Beer and Coulter played ! well for Cambridge, and so did Cassidy. Chitty and Painton for Hamilton. A junior j game resulted: Pio Pio, 11, 'Leamington, 11.

Te Aroha.—A junior match was played between the Morrinsville and , Te Aroha junior teams Even play eventuated for a time, when Whitechurck, Nola and Cunningham broke, through the rearguard and Wliitecliurch. snapping up the leather, scored for Morrinsville. Morrinsville was getting the ball more consistently, and Barlow scored a try which Clarke converted. A loose Te Aroha forward scramble was taken advantage of by King, who raced over tho line. Martelli broke away ,and, being well backed up, the visitors were kept busy defending, until clean passing by their back division relieved the position. Fast, open play followed, with no further score, the game ending:—Morrinsville, 8; Te Aroha, 3. Mr. W. Dixon was referee. Ta Awamutu With the Waipa senior representatives away at Morrinsville, the only senior game played here was a match between the Waipa and Morrinsville senior B representative teams, but the visitors were well below standard, and Waipa had an easy win. In fact, they showed much better form than expected, throwing tho ball about among the bucks in great style, while the forwards were also fast and keen. Morrinsville's score was two penalty goals kicked by Donovan, while for Waipa tries were registered by Brill, Young (2), Walker, Hutchinson (3), W. Craig and H. Miller. Grant converted two. and Young and Hutchinson one each. The final score was:—Waipa, 35; Morrinsville, 6. Mr. R. H. Annibul was referee. In the third grade championship. High School and Old Boys played "a very fine game. School winning by 17 points to 8, while Te Awamutu rather unexpectedly beat Suburbs by 17 points to 0. *

Taupirl.—Playing at Taupiri the home team drew with Matamata. In the first half Matamata had the better of the game, opening its score when from a good movement in the backs Munro secured a try which was not converted. Again from a back movement near the half-way line the Matamata side took play into Taupiri's territory. Near the Taupiri lino the ball passed rapidly through the hands of the Matamata backs, nnd Swap scored well in, but again the kick failed. The next, a good try, came to D. Carlson well out near the flag. At- half-time the score was: Matamata. 9; Taupiri, 0. Early in tho second half Taupiri opened its account with a penalty kick taken by Davies. Near the Matamata line Belcher (Taupiri) received the ball from McLachlin and dived over near tho posts, the kick et goal failing. The final score name from a line-out near the Matamata line, when Catley secured the ball to score and equalise the points. The &ame ended: 9—9. Mr. Da vies was referee. In the curtain-raiser the third grade Taupiri representative tram defeated Matamata by 4 points to 0, a. field goal being kicked by L. Powell (Huntly), Whakatane.—ln the semi-final of the club competitions of the Whakatane Union, Paroa defeated City by 10 points to 3, and should have no difficulty in gaining the championship honours against a weak team next Saturday. The final of tho Wilson Cup challenge match for juniors resulted in a win for Poroporo, over Waimarm, by 9 points to 3. Dargaville.-—As a preliminary engagement to the Harding Shield challenge to bo played next Saturday with Otamatea, Wairoa met Hokianga at Dargaville in a, splendid display of open football. Ihe local ■team enjoyed superiority in the backs, although Kdly. Davis and Diamond offered strong resistance to Franicb, Moßae and Walters. In the packs, honours were evenly divided, Northern Wairoa showing t 0 _ better advantage in piercing movements during the first, spell. The game was well advanced when Watson secured the ball from Wade s centring kick, and scored between the posts, MeFarlund converting. McFarland figured in the noxt movement, dribbling to the corner, where he scored Half-time came with the I score: Northern Wairoa, 8: Hokianga, 0. Although Davis moved out to the centre position to stiffen the defence, Northern Wairoa still held the advantage, and Mcßae added to tho score with a fine try after piercing from the twenty-five. McFarland converted. Franich was blocked by Davis, but handed to Bowling, who sent Edwards over in the corner. Hokianga then set up a hot attack, which cnlminated in a try by Bogers between the posts Kelly added the major points. A few minutes elansed before Davis received a pass from Kelly from a serum on the twenty-five, and raced over for an unconverted try. Time came with the score: Northern Watroa, 1G; Hokianga, 8. Mr. L. F. Houghton was referee. The Northern Wairoa third grade representatives defeated Whancarei by 13 points to 0. The scorers were Snooks. Sloane and Carter, Matich registering two conversions. Mr. H. Murdoch controlled the game. Paeroa The final for the junior knock-out competition between West and Netherton was played on a very wet field and resulted in a win for Netherton by 12 points to l>. This is the third time these teams have met to decide the competition. Whitianga.—ln a Rugby match for the Moatgomery Shield. Coromandel, 12, boat Mercury Bay, S).

Whangarei.—One of the most sternly con*, tested senior Rugby football games played on Rugby Park for some time was witnessed when City met and defeated Maungakaramea by 6 points (two penalty goals by Kerr) to 5 (try scored by Sloane and converted by M. Morresey) The same was all the more interesting as tho teams were the two leading oi)C3 in the senior championship competition. There was u good attendance, but not eo large as waj expected considering tho importance of the game. The ground was in soft condition, the weather was showery and' warm. Although not spectacular, tho game was most interesting, the second half being very exciting. It was mainly a contest between two spleudid teams of forwards, the Maungakaramea pack attacking with great, determination in tin second half, and it was only magnificent defence that prevented the side from scoring on more than one occasion. Splendid defence and Kerr's goalkicking were the factors of City's win. Play was frequently held up 011 account of minor injuries to players, no one. however, being required to leave the field. City was without tho services of three of its regular players, and this handicapped it somewhat. For City, Stirling, ns halfback, was outstanding, his defence being splendid. Kerr and Barrett played good supporting back games. The forwards all worked very hard, Dont, Godfrey. and McKenzie being the pick. For Maungakaramea. B. Morresey, Lift and Childs were the best of the barks. The forwards were a very even combination, with M. Morresey, Child and T. O'Shea always in the forefront of the attack. Hikurangi won by default, from Old Boys, and Horahora won by default from Mangakahia. The positions of tha leading teams are ns follows:—City. 1G points, with one game to play; Horahora. 14 points, with two games to play; Maungakaramea, 13 points, with two games to play; Hikurangi, 12. with two games to play. Next Saturday City slays Horahorn, and the result of this game should decide the championship. In the junior match, Manaia defeated Old Boys by 5 points to

MaungaturOtO.—At Mnungaturoto. the third Rugby football match of the season for the Harding Shield was played, when Otaniatea (holder) defeated Bay of Islands (challenger) by G points to 3. The weather was fine, the ground in good order, and the attendance large. The game was very even and strenuously contested.

South Auckland.—Matches under the South Auckland Rugby Union were resumed. In the senior A grade, Waikare was defeated by Pukekohe, at Pukekolie, by 33 points to G. Tho Waikare team was weakened by tho absence of five of its valuable members, and. although the visitors put up a fair stand for the first half, the superior handling of tha Pukekohe forwards left them no chance for the remainder of the game. Harlin ecored twice for Pukekohe. Loughrin converted a try by MoflH. and W. Ploy dell also scored before half-time. Harris scored for Waikare. In tho second half, nyde gained Waikare's only other try. For Pukekohe, Wharfo scored two tries, one of which Crosbio converted. McAlpine kicked a penlty goal, and Crosbie scored for Carter to convert. Adams scored tho final try. Mr. E. Hill was referee. At Waiuku, Franklin maintained its unbeaten record by easily defeating Waiuku by 20 points to 7. after a hard but uninteresting contesi. Clever play by the FVankhr. backs was the dominating feature of the game, which offset the good play by the Waiuku pack. Bush, in the Franklin pack, combined well with his backs, and was tho outstanding forward, while Barnaby was prominent in a clever set of backs. Sherrard stood out in a hard-working Waiuku pack, while Hare, at half, played a good game all the way. The rest of the Waiuku backs wero in no way impressive. Franklin opened the scoring when Lnpwood dived over from a forward scramble. Moore finished _ a clever movement by the Franklin back division to put his side six up. Opening the second half. Barnaby scored a clever try after a swervim? run of 30 yards, making Franklin nine up. Moyle opened Waiuku's account with a penalty goal, but H. Grey, for Franklin, added another three points with a clever try which Taua converted. Moyle, with a quick enap kick landed a field goal. Taua kicked a penalty goal for Franklin, nnd Barnaby gained another good try. Mr. W. Pleydell was the referee. Manukau drew with Mangatawhiri, at Papakura, 3 all. Morgan scored for Mangatawhiri. Mr. J. Salt was referee. In the only senior B maeth. Pukekohe defeated Waikare at Rangiriri by 13 points to 5. In the junior grade. Frankly beat Waiuku, at Tunkau, by 20 to 0, and Mangatawhiri defaulted to Manukau. Pukekohe.—-The Pukekohe juniors proved superior, to the Auckland intermediate representatives. whom they played at Pukekohe, and defeated by 13 points to G. For Pukekohe. Reynolds scored a try. a try by Hewitt was converted by Scott, and Hewitt converted a try scored by Boyce. The Auckland scorers were Stubbing and Andrews. Mr. H. •Pleydell was referee. Hamilton.—There were no senior Rugby matches played in Hamilton owing to Rugby Park being engaged by the Waikato Hockey Association for the Australia v. Waikato hockey match. The results of junior games were:—Frankton. 14. Old Boys. 0; Technical Old Boys, 20, Ruakura, 0; Te Kowhai, 11, High School, 0; Marist, 0, Ramblers, 0. Third grade: Technical Old Boys B, 11, Frankton, 0; Technical Old Boys A won from Rovers by default; Old Boys won from High School by default; Marist High won from Technical School by default. Fourth grade: Frankton won from Old Boys by default; Technical Old Boys won from Marist High by default.

Thames.—ln a very even match. Physical Training beat Old Boys by eight points tc. three. Just before the final whistle, the scores were even, but B. Dovell scored a try for Physical Training and K. Strange converted. The other try for the winners was secured by Dovell. Karo scored for the losers. In the junior match. Old Bovs defeated Physical Training by 12 points to nine.