CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22113, 20 May 1935, Page 13

CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

PONSONBY TEAM'S WIN VICTORY OVER MATAMATA Rugby football competitions were continued in the various country centres of the Auckland Province on Saturday afternoon. An interesting match was played at Matamata, where the Ponsonby senior team from Auckland defeated the local representatives. The following results of matches were forwarded by correspondents of the Herald: — Matamata.—A large attendance at Bedford Park witnessed Ponsonby beat the Matamata representatives by 21 points_ to 11. The visitors made the game open right from the start, and held a decided advantage in scrums and line-outs. A weakness at the base of the scrum in the home team further assisted the visitors. In spite of the above handicaps, Matamata should have crossed their opponents' line on at least three occasions, for half a dozen good chances were lost by players failing to take passes only yards out, or by passes falling inches short. Jamieson, Hay, Ramsay and Pearman were the pick of the visitors' backs, and Bond, M. Fraser and Solomon, who did not always extend himself, the best of the forwards. W. H. Carlson enhanced his reputation as an attacking player, and with Swap. Carroll and Cole, stood out among the home backs, while Delaney, who compared favourably with any forward on the field, and Malligan, Barbalich, Warrender and Halford were the best of the Matamata pack. The Ponsonby team was rearranged after the interval. Dye and Carter took ti;t> places of Knight and Ramsay, and Gooch replaced Moses, who injured his shoulder. Solomon, Moses, Jamieson, Gooch and Fraser scored tries for Ponsonby, Jamieson converting three. Munro scored for Mnfarrata. Carroll converting, and also kicking two penalty goals. Morrinsvilla. —Kereone seniors preserved their unbeaten record this season by defeating - Eastern Combined by 11 points to 3. This makes Kereone holder of the Marshall Cup for another season. Kcrcone's two representatives in the Waikato team, J. IvceßOTi and Z. Russell, showed they were in good form by each scoring tries durifig the first quarter of the game, and they were always prominent in general play. Kereone led by 11-0 at half-time, after having the advantage of the wind. Tries were scored by J Leeson and Z. Russell, W. Cameron converting one and kicking a penalty goal. In the second half Kereone continued to have the better of play, and went close to scoring several times. -M. Lewer kicked a penalty goal for Eastern from near half-way. toward the end of the game. Other f.enior cames resulted:—V\ aihou (Te Aroha). U, Terriers, 3; Old Boys, 8. United. 3. Juniors: Kereone, 12. United, 9- Old Boys, 6, Motumaoho, 3; Terriers. 9. Eastern, 0. Third gra-de: Eastern, 6, Old. Boys, 5. To Aroha.—From a spectacular point of view the match between Old Boys and City was the best witnessed so far this season. Rackham was first to *cote for City with a dodgy run. From a City dribbling rush Edmonds crossed the line. In the second spell Old Boys set to work determinedly. From a loose passing bout Budd secured and registered a goal from the field. Then Sykes raced across the City line, and

Maloney converted. R. Jackson next ecored with a brilliant run, Maloney again goaling. From a good back passing dash Pilkington scored, and again Maloney converted. Just before call of time Eastwood crossed, and the game ended;— Old Boys, 22; City, 6. Hamilton.—Marist fielded a strong team against Old Boys, but was unfortunate in losing its half. Mills, who retired with a broken collar-bone after ten minutes of play. Old Boys was first to score, McDcll sending his backs away from a scrum on Marist'B twenty-five. Lissette scored, but failed to convert. Gillespie made an opening which allowed Gilbert Chitty to score again for Old Boys. Lissette converted. .An Old Boys' forward, Whittaker, broke through and kicked info the centre near Marist's twentyfive. Gillespie followed up and scored. Lissette's kick failed. Marist was next to score from a movement initiated by two forwards, Xicol and Wilson. Clark, Cassidy and Dempsey handled, the laßt-named Bcoring after a good run. Cassidy converted. Another try for Marist followed soon afterwards, Kilpatrick scoring after Grace had dribbled about -10 yards. Cassidy converted. At halftime the score was:—Old Boys, 11; Marist. 10. Shortly after the beginning of the second spell, Dempsey, the Marist half, went around on the blind side and transferred to Kilpatrick, allowing Jones on the wing to score. Cassidy's kick was a good attempt, but fell short. Voice took possession from a long pass and scored for Old Boys. A few minutes later the Old Boys' backs broke away in a spectacular movement and Voice scored again after good handling by Gillespie Mid Lissette. Before the bell rang Old Boys added a further five points. Gillespie cut in and beat several men before passing to Miller, who scored near the posts. Paterson converted. The game ended shortly afterwards with the score:—Old Boyß, 22; Marist, 13. A closely-contested game took place between Frankton and Technical Old Boys. Allen opened Technical's score with a penalty goal and followed with a try. which Pardington failed to convert. Griffiths then scored twice for Frankton, Snodgrass converting one and failing with the other. The game ended:—Frankton, 8; Technical, 6. The championship points are:—Frankton, fi; Old Boys, 3; Marist, 2; Technical Old Boys, 1, Juniors: Marist, 5, Te Kowhni, 3; Technical won by default from High School; Old Boys, 15. Ruakura, 3; Railway, 3, Frankton. 0; Karamu, 12. Hovers, 3. Third grade: Technical, 11, Marist, 3; Frankton won by default from High School; Old Boys won by default from Technical. Fourth grade; Technical Old Boys, 5, Old Boys, 0. _Toup(rl.—Seniors; Gordonton, 13. Taupiri, 6; To Hoe, 0, Te Akau, Juniors: Orini, 9, Wanhi, 3; Ngaruawahinf 17, Whitikahu, 0; Huntly, 32. Taupiri, 0. Third grade: Huntly High School, 3. Huntly, 0; Ngaruawahia, 34, Gordonton, 0. Te Awamutu.—Weather conditions were favourable for the continuation of the Waipa Rugby Union's championship competitions. Five games were played at Albert Park headquarters, and two at Pirongia. Most interest centred in the meeting of the Suburbs and Rovers seniors, both unbeaten. A very keen conteet ended in favour of Rovers by 8 points (two tries, one converted) to 3 (an unconverted try 1 ). The other senior game was won by Waikeria, which beat Tokanui Maoris by 25 points to 3. Juniors: Te Mawhai, 19, Rovers, 3; Old Boys, 3, Te Awamutu, 0; Suburbs, 26. Tokanui. G. Third grade: Old Boys, 9, Te Awamutu, 3; High School, 8, Suburbs, 6. The senior contest. Te Awamutu v. Hangatiki (Maniapoto Union), to have been played at Te Awamutu, did not eventuate, the Hangatiki players failing to put in an appearance.

Huntly.—Juniors: Huntly, 32, Taupiri, 0; Orini, 12. Kia Ora. 3. Third grade: Hiintly High School Old Boys, 3, Huntly, 0. Paeroa.—Seniors: Karnrgahake defeated West by 6 to 3 after a very interesting and evenly contested came. At half-time the score was three all, both teams having scored a try. West had the Ivarangahake team pressed for most of the second half until about five minutes before the call of time, when the Karangnhake forwards carried play right down the field and in the West twentyfive the hall was sent out to the back division, enabling Atkinson to score the winning try. Mr. A. Hunter, of Taranaki, was referee. Old Boys defeated United in a hard-fought game by three to nil. Juniors: West and Hikutaia played a drawn game, 6-all. Whakatane.—The grounds were heavy after recent rains, but some big scores were made in country matches. Following are the Whakatane Union senior results:—Waimana, 8, Poroporo, 3; Paroa, 28, City, 3. Juniors: Poroporo, 33, Rautoki, 0; Taneatua, 15, City, 10. Third grade: School A won by default from School B. Rangitaiki Union seniors: Awakeri, 9, Te Teko, 8; Edgecumbe, 14, Otepu, 3. Juniors: Awakeri, 6, Te Teko, 3; Matata, 6, Thornton, 0; Edgecumbe, 41, Onepu, 3. Tauranga.—Rugby competitions were continued in fine weather. The Jordan Cup senior match between Rangataua and Matakana resulted in a win for Matakana by 23 to 3. The senior match between Rangiuru (Te Puke) and Te Puna (Tauranga) was fast and open. At half-time Te Puna led by 5 points to 3. Te Puna secured the upper hand in the second half and won by 16 points to 6. For the winners, tries were scored by R. Grey and M. Tangitu, while J. Borell and J. Ririnui each kicked a penalty goal and Ririnui converted two tries. Tries for Rangiuru were gained by Rata and Kokiri. Juniors: Matapihi, 6, Judea, 6; Country, 3, Matakana, 3; Athletics, 5, Omokoroa, 3; Cadets Old Boys, a bye.

Dargaville.—The Northern "Wairoa Rugby Union's senior matches resulted:—Southern, 5, Dargaville, 3; Northern 9. Ruawai. 0. Juniors: Dargaville. 0, Kaihu, 21; Northern Star, 19, Ruawai, 3.

Rotorua.—Seniors: Waikite, 21, Utahina. fi; Rotoiti. 20, Knhukura, 8. Juniors: Old Boys, 6, Ilieh School. 0: "Waikite, 15, Kahukura. 3; TTtahina; 11, Okere, 3.

Whitianga Mercury Bay Rugby Union: Kuaotunu, 21, United, 6. Walkaro.—Seniors: Woodleigh, 14, Taniwha, 9; Waerenga, 5, Rangiri, 0; Ohinewai, 23, "Waiterimu, 9. Mangatawhiri.— Seniors: Pokeno, 14, Mangatangi, 8: Valley, 12, Mercer, 3.

Pukekohe-Franklin, Seniors: Bombay, lfi, Old Boys, 5; Onewhero, 13, White Star, 9; Patumahoe, 9, Te Kohanga, 9; Pukekawa. IG. Tuakau, 8. Juniors: White Star; 11, Onewhero, 3; Bombay, 12, Old Boys, 5; Te Kohanga. 0, Patumahoe, 0; Tuakau, 32, Pukekawa, 0. Third grade: White Star, 22, Drury, 0; Bombay, 12. Patumahoe, 6. Waiuku.—Seniors: "Waipipi, 12, City, 3; Otaua, 13, Aka Aka, 3. Juniors: "Waipipi, 11, City, 9; Aka Aka, 3, Otaua, 3. Thames.—ln a very even game Huimai defeated Physical Training by 3 points to 0, the scorer being T. Murray. Pearson, n player in the latter team, had to retire with a dislocated shoulder, and he is now in hospital. Juniors: High School, 9, Turua, 0; Physical Training, 6, Huimai, 5, Warkworth.—The two leading teams, Wellsford and Puhoi, each suffered defeat at the Hands of United and Matakana respectively. Results:—Matakana, 13 (two converted tries and a penalty goal), v. Puhoi, 7 (field goal and penalty goal by D. Taylor); United, 8 (try by Yates converted by Peter Awhitu, and an unconverted try by Fraser), v, Wellsford, 0; Port Albert, 10, Pakiri, 0; Kaitou, a bye.

Manukau.—The second series of matches in the Manukau Sub-union's competition resulted as follows: —Karaka, 13, Drury, 0; Clevedon, 6, Papakura, 3; Hunua, 8, Ararimu, 6.

Whangarei.—The brightest football seen at Rugby Park this season was witnessed when City defeated Maromaku in the senior game by 20 points to 10. The weather was fine, but the ground was very heavy and eodden as the result of recent rains, and the game was mostly a forward one. In the first half City held a decided advantage and scored 14 points, while its opponents failed to score. In the second half Maromaku held the advantage and scored ten points, while City secured six more points. The Maromaku team put up a very good showing against its more experienced opponents, and was unfortunate to lose the services of Cotter, who sustained a broken collarbone early in the second spell. For City Kerr kicked two penalty goals and converted one try, scored by Roos. Roos scored two tries, and Winslanley and Pickerina one try each. For Maromaku Herewini scored a try which Hutchins converted, and Atkins scored a try which Clarke converted. For City, Kerr, Roos nnd Thorpe were the best of the backs, and Ross, McKenzie nnd Dent were prominent among good forwards. Herewini, Snowden and Cotter did good in the back division for Maromaku. and Keoeh and Atkins were outstanding in the forwards. Other senior games played were:—Hikurangi, 11, Old Boys. 9: Maungakuramea, 21, Horahora, 0: Pipiwai, 0, Mangakahia. 0, Juniors: Horahora, 6. Opuawhanga, 0; Wniotira, 3, Manaia, 3. Third grade: Waiotira, 24. Horahora, 0.

SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS New Plymouth. Taranaki Union's mutches: Strntford, 19, Patea, 14; Tukapa, 23, Eltham, 6; Star. 19, Athletic, G; Opuuake, 11, Okaiuwa. 9; Clifton, 18, Kaponpta, 6; Stratford Old Boys, 19, Waimate, G; Hawera, 1(5, Inglewood, G. Masterton.—Wairarapa Union's results:— Carterton, 9, Gladstone, 0; Martinborough, (i. Old Boys, 3; Red Stars, 16, Dalefield, 8. Carterton is now the only unbeaten team. Wellington.—Mnrist, 6, Petone, 5; Poneke, 7, Wellington, 6; Hutt, 13, Athletic, 3; Wellington College Old Boys, 13, Eastbourne, 9. Chrlstchurch.—Sydenham, 3, Linwood, 0; Old Boys. 39. Athletic, 0; Albion. 14. Christchurch, 11; Sunnyside, 16, Merivalc, 0. Duncdin.—Southern, 21, Pirates, 5; Kaikorai, 22, Zingari. 11; University A, 10, Union, 3; Dunedin, 19, Alhambra. 3; Taieri, 34, University B, 11.