COUNTRY CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22131, 10 June 1935, Page 13

COUNTRY CONTESTS

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH CAMBRIDGE TEAM'S SUCCESS VICTORY OVER TE AROHA Rugby football matches Are re continued in country centres of the Auckland Province on Saturday afternoon. The following results of matches were forwarded by . correspondents of the Hehald:— T« Aroha.—This season's largest crowd of spectators assembled for the representative match between Te Aroha and Cambridge. The better combination of the visiting backs saw Cambridge at half-time with a very comfortable lead of 24 points to 0. After half-time, however, the Te Aroha forwards dominated the play and the home team brought its total up to 25. With one point between the teams the last few minutes were full of thrills. Strenuous efforts by Cambridge to retrieve the position were rewarded by a hard won try and a most exciting game ended with the score:—Cambridge, 27; Te Arohn, 25. Try getters for Cambridge were:—Wilson (4), Bryant and Heid. Holmes converted three tries and Hewitt kicked a penalty. For Te Aroha, Johns (3), and Hieatt scored tries, while Masters kicked three penalties and converted twice. Third grade: Te Aroha, 13. Cambridge, 6; City, 29, Elstow, 5; Waihou. Old Boys, 0. Warkworth.—The Rodney Rugby Union's : matches were continued in showery j weather. The main attraction, Wells- : ford v, Puhoi, was played -on the former's ground, which in parts was a veritable quagmire, and resulted in a win for the home team by 12 points to 5. A bright passing rush by the Wellsford backs resulted in R. Bell scoring. Then from a scramble near the line Johnston hurled himself across. The next try came a few minutes later, when Howie, who had been prominent in the loose, snapped up and dived over. Puhoi took a hand in the next spell, and McGregor, Maher and others dribbled downfield for McGregor to score between the poßts. D. Taylor easily converted. For an infringement in the scrum, Wellsford was awarded a free kick right on Puhoi's line. Birch short-kicked past his mark, and. before Puhoi had reused what had happened. he had followed ut>, regained the ball and scored a try. Results were as follows: Wellsford, 12 (tries by R. Bell. Johnston, C. Howie and J. Birch), v. Puhoi, 5 (try by McGregor, converted by D. Taylor); Matakana, 9, v. Port Albert, 9; Pakiri. 5 (try by L. Gravatt, converted by E. Brown), v. Kaitoa. 0.

Matamata.—Football was played tinder greasy conditions and was not as interesting as usual. At Bedford Park Patetere inflicted the first defeat of the Eeason on Wardville by a comfortable margin. Wardville lacked penetrative power. In the first half Patetere profited nioßtly by the mistakes of Wardville and led by 13 points to 0. Tyrell scored two tries and G. Brown one. G. Brown converted both of Tyrell's tries. Lynch scored an early try for Wardville in the second spell and in the last minute again scored. Saxon converting. Lynch (Wardville) and G. Brown (Patetere) were the outstanding backs. At Hinuera Matamata won by 6 points to 0. W. H. Carlson scored for Matamata in the first half and sent Cole over in the second half. Carlson played an outstanding game. Senior results: Matamata, 6, Hinuera, 0: Patetere, 13. Wardville. 8. Juniors: Patetere. 37. Waharoa. 8; Walton, IS. Matamata, 3; Old Boys, 3, Witirere, 3; Wardville, 9. Hinuera. 6. Third grade: Matamata, 29, Hinuera. 0: Old Boys, 8, Wardville, 8; Walton, 9. High School. 3. Schools' match: Matamata District High School, 11, Cambridge District High School, 6.

Pukekohe-FrankKn. The competitions conducted by the amalgamated PukekoheFranklin Unions were continued. Senior games resulted: —Old Boys, 17. Te Kohanga, 9; White Slar, 30, Bombay, 6: Patumahoe. 11. Tuakau, 3: Onewhero, 11, Pukekawa, 6. Juniors: Old Boys, 3, Te Kohanga, 3; Bombay, 5, White Star, 3: Tuakau. 21. Patumahoe, 0; Onewhero won by default from Pukekawa. Third grade: bay. 3: Drury, 3. Patumahoe. 3. Franklin secondary schools: Senior—Pukekohe Technical High School. 15. St. Stephen's School, 8. Junior—Pukekohe Technical High School. 3, St. Stephen's School, 3. Huntly.—Seniors: Taupiri, 6, Huntly, 5. Juniors: Huntly won from Kia Ora by default. Third grade: Huntly High School Old Boys. 17, Ngaruawahia, 5. Fourth grade: Huntly, 8, High School, 0. •Helensville.—The Kaipara Rugby Union's senior grade matches resulted :—Silverdale, R, Helensville, 5; Parakai, 9, Kaukapakapa. G. Junior grade: Parakai, 12, Helensville, 0; Woodhill. 12, Kaukapakal>a, 3.

Manukau. —Matches in _ the Manukau Rugby Sub-union's competition resulted as follows:—Karaka, 12. Papakura. 3: Aro-

rimu, 3, Drury, 0; Hunua, 11, Clevedon, 6.

T« Awamutu.—The introduction of the Saturday half-holiday -was celebrated with a burlesque .football match at Albert Park, and the contest was much enjoyed. The Municipnl Band also attended to enliven the proceedings. The Waipa Rugby Union's championship competitions were continued in all three grades. Senior results were: — Te Awamutu. 9, Waikeria. 3; Suburbs, 26. Tokanui, 0. Juniors; Old Boys, 3, Suburbs, 3; Te Awamutu, 15, Rovers, 3. Tokanui defaulted to Te Mawhai. Third grade: High School, 8, Suburbs, 0; Old Boys, 8, Te Awamutu. 6.

Opctiki.—Juniors': City. 12, Country, 0; 0.M.P., 3, High School Old Boys, 0. Seniors: High School Old Boys. 9, Country. 3. Morgan and Shalfoon played well for Old Boys and Poihipi did great work for Country in the forwards.

Dargaviile.—There were no matches played in the Northern Wairoa Union's senior competition, but a representative trial game resulted: South. 6. North. 3. Juniors: Tangowahine, 9, Dargaviile. G; Ruawai. 6. Wanna. 3- Kaihu, 16, Southern. 3. Third grade: High School. 11. Kaihu. 5; Dargaviile, 14. Ruawai, 0.

Whakatane.—Seniors: Poroporo, 6; Paroa. 5; Ruatoki. 11, City. 8. Third grade: Poroporo, 12. Taneatua, 3; School A, 27, School B, 3. Rangitaiki juniors: Edgecumbe, 23. Matata, 3.

Paeroa.—ln the senior match between Old Boys and United, the former pressed alnjost from the kick-off and Lloyd kicked a pen r nlty goal. A loose rush, in which S. Kangl was prominent, ended in that player gathering in quickly and scoring between the post" for Old Boys. A passing bout ended in Findlay scoring and converting his try. and at half time Old Boys led by 11 points to 0 Fisher socured soon after resuming and, selling a nretty dummy, scored for United. Old Boys retaliated, S. Rangi finishing off a passing bout by scoring Findlay converted, making tbe final score: Old Boys, 16 United, 3. At Karangahake the Paeroa West team and Karangahake played a drawn game, each team scoring three points. Juniors: West. 10. Maoris, 3; Jsetherton, 8, Hikutaia, 3.

Waiuku.—Seniors: 'Waipipi, 3, Otaua. 0; City. 11, Akn Aka. 0. Juniors: Aka Aka. G, C'ity, 5; Waipipi, 5. Otaua, 3. Walkare. —The second round of the Waikare Union's competition resulted :—Waerenga, 9, Woodleigh, 3; Knngiriri. 30. Taniwha. 0; Ohinewai, 18, Waiterimu, 8. Whangarei.—As a result of the unsatisfactory condition of Rugby Park the Whangarei Rugby Union arranged to play all fixtures at Kensington Park. Chief interest centred in the senior game between the two leading teams in the championship competition, Hikurangi and City, who were unbeaten this season. After a very hard and fast game Hikurangi won by three points, a try scored by White, to 0. Hikurangi was fortunate to win, as City had the better of the game, especially in the second spell. In the first half, playing with e slight wind. City had slightly the better of "the play, iis forwards predominating in the loose. City look up n most determined attitude of attack in the second spell, and. contrary to expectations, had much the better of the exchanges. The last five minutes saw the C'ity team pressing linrd. but if failed to register 3 try. The Hikurangi defence was very sound, and in this connection Cooney wae very effective. Senior results: Horahoro, 7. Old Boys 3. Junior: Horahora, 19. City, 8; Manaia. 3. Waiotira, 3; Hikurangi, 9, Old Boys, 9; Poroti. 8. Hiirh School, G. Third grade: Onerahi, G, High School. 0.

Rotorua.—Seniors: 1-totoiti. 14, Kahuknra. 3; "Waikile, 19, Uiuhina. 11. Juniors: TJtuliica. 6. Kahukura. 3; Waikile, 6, Old Boys, 3: High School. 8. Okere, 0; Ngongotaha, 47. Kahukura. 3.

Hamilton. —Frankton remained unbeaten in the senior club competition, defeating Old "Boys by 6 points to 3 in a close and exciting game. Owing to heavy rain during the morning the ground was very soft and the ball difficult to hold. Old Boys' score woe opened by a penalty goal kicked from well out. by Coornbridge. Very strenuous play followed and two forwards, G. Chitty (Old Bov3) and H. Hall (Frankton) were ordered off by the referee, the Rev. P. Sergei. At half-time the score was unchanged. The run of play varied until Tnstram, a Frankton forward, scored a good try by dribbling and following up the ball from near half-way. The Frankton winger. Heeps, ran nearly the whole length ot the field to Bcore a spectacular try. Frankton nearly secured another try when Griffiths broke awav and beat the fullback, but he was brought down under the posts _by Voice, who had raced over from the wing. The final score was: Frankton, 6; Old Boys. 3. Technical Old Boys secured its fiist win of the season, defeating Marist by 9 points to 5. Unconverted tries were scored for Technical by Allen. Pardington and Porteous Devcich scored a try for Marist. which "W. Cassidy converted. The championship points nrf now as follows: —Frankton. 10: Old Boys, 5; Technical Old Boys. 3: Marist. 2 Juniors: High School, ft. Railway, 6: Frankton. 3, To Kowhai. 0; Knramu won by default from Ruakura; Marist. 14. Technical Old Boys. 4. 'Third grade: Technical Old Boys. 0, Frankton, 0; Old Boys, 16, High School. 0; Marist, 14, Technical School, 14. Fourth grade: Technical Old Boys. S: Frankton. 3. Intermediate secondary schools: Marist School. 19, Frankton, 0. Thames. — Before a fair attendance at Rhodes Park. College Old Boys defeated the leading senior club team. Hui Ma:, by 5 points to 0. J. Hosking scored for College, and H. Story converted. In the junior match. Physical Training defeated the leading junior team. High School, by 11 points to 6. In another junior match Hui Mai defeated C.O.G. by 3 points to 0. Taupiri.—A very keen tussle was witnessed at Huntly to-day, when the Taupiri team defeated the local side by 6 points to 5. The ground was wet and soon became a. quagmire, which seemed to suit the visiting forwards. In the first half Huntly led by a converted try to a penalty kick bv H. Catley. From the kick-of! in the second spell, the Taupiri forwards set a fast pace. They kept Huntly on the move the whole time. After several dribbling rusheF had broken down just short of the line, H. Mathers secured and dived over. Millers kick failed. Taupiri, 6; Huntly. 5. From then on the game resolved itself into a forward battle, Huntly's backs having learned bv now not to handle the Blippery ball. The 'final whistle sounded with Huntly attacking and the score unaltered. Brook and Day were perhaps the pick of the Huntly pack, although all worked well. R. Yates "retired with a head injury. P. Ryan. H. Catlev and J. Geake were always prominent in'the Taupiri forwards. R. Miller, at fullback played a very sound game, both fielding and kicking the wet ball accurately. Junior match: Orini, 26. Taupiri. 0. The; public schools' competitions in the Lower Waikato district commenced to-day. Games at Taupiri resulted as followsTaupiri. 31. Orini, 18; Huntly. 9, INgaruawaMa, 0. Morrirtsvllle Two senior games were played in wet weather. The leading attraction was a drawn game between Terriers and United, each scoring three points. United'e try was scorc-d by King late in the first half, and from the kick at goal the ball hit the upright and bounced infield. Stirling scored a brilliant try in the corner for Terriers during the second half. In the other senior game. Old Boys defeated -kostern Combined by 12 points to 0, tnes being scored by Aitken (2), Morgan and Simmons. The score was nine points to 0 at halitime Juniors: Kereone. 0, Motumaono. 0; Terriers, 9, United. 6: Tahunn. 3, Easfera Combined. 3. Third grade: Eastern Combined, 5, Old Boys, 3.

Tauranga.—Matakana and Rangataua seniors met ill a Jordan Cup match. F-ay was fast and open. Ten minutes after In - start. Sander scored for Matakana and shortly afterwards Ruahma added aTioiher try for Matakana. which led at half time bv 6 points to 0. In the second half Rangatana had the better of the play. Half way through the spell R. Gear ball in ft passing rush by the Matakana backs in his own twenty-five ning eighty yards. scored brilliantly. Towards the close R. McKearney "ddeo the second try for Rangataua : sn oii^ i r™ ended in a draw. S all. In the. Oliver Cap for juniors the results were: J«dea. 8. Matakana. 3; Cadets Old Boys. 24. Country 3: Matapihi, 5. Athletics. 3; Omokoroa, & bye. Mangatawhirl.—The Mangatawhiri Union s senior matches resultedPokeno, 9. Mercer. 0; Mangatangi, 6, Valley, 0. Juniors: Valley, 3, Pokeno. 3. . . . Whltianga.—Kuaotunu, 21, Whitiang&, 24; Tairua, 25, United, 6.

SOUTHERN COMPETITIONS [by telegraph—press association] Wairarapa.—Carterton. 19. Grey town, 3; Gladstone. 14, Maryborough, 9; Red Star, 11, Old Boys. 3. At the conclusion of the first round Carterton holds a two-points lead over Greytown and Gladstone.

New Plymouth.—The Taranaki .Rugby Union's senior championship matches resulted :—Star, 15. Okaiaira 6; Tukapa.2l. Inglewood, 9; Clifton, 1 Patea, 6; Waimate. 34. Athletic. 11; Hawera 32. New Plymouth Old Boys. 8; Stratford, 24, Stratford United Old Boys. 0. Chrlstchurch. —Old Boys. 29. Sydenham, 9; athletic. 8. Merirale, 6-, Christchurch, 21. Linwood, 10: Albion, 13. University, 3.

Dunedin.— University A, 8, Taieri. 7; Southern, 21. Kaikorai. 3: Union. 12. Dunedin. 3; Pirates, 14, Zingan, 6; Alhambra, 56, University B. 3.

Wellington Poneke. 10. College Old Boys 6; Marist, 5. Athletic, 3; Hutt, 13. Eastbourne, 11; "Wellington, 18. Pelone, 10.

RIFLE SHOOTING

CONTEST AT PENROSE A triangular match was shot at the Penrose range under service conditions between teams representing the Akarana Rifle Club, Legion of Frontiersmen and 21st Battery. N.Z. Field Artillery. The conditions of the shoot were:—Seven shots application, 10 shots rapid, and 10 shots snap, at 200 yds. Owing to the failing light, the teams were unable to carry out the 300 yds programnis. Details of the shcoting are as follows:

21st Battery.—Mitchener, 29. 39, ,3tv—lo6; T. Bevan, 28, 43 , 20—97; E. J. C. Reeton, 27 43 2C 96; P. McCarthy, 24, 38, 18—80; D.' Callagher, 28. 23. 23—74; B. Smith, 31, 19, 0—50; D. MrDcugball, 25, 12, o—3/; M. Ferguson, 26, 5, o—3l. Legion of Frontiersmen.—Trooper George. 28 , 28, 30—86; Trooper Collinson. 28, 34, 22—84; Trooper D.ildy, 30 . 31. 22—83; Lieutenant Blair, 28. 28, 23—79; Sergeant Morton, 21. 38, 18—77; Sergeant Robertson, 29, 42, 4—75; Trooper Tate, 27, 23, 22—72; Trooper McCorab, 32, 28. 9—69. Akarana Rifle Club.—J. Cossar, 32. 44, 43—119; J. Clark. 31, 42. 46—119; J. Jor.fFParry. 27, 44 , 40—111; D, Chatfield, 04, 36. 35—]05; K. Ewington, 32, 40. 27—99; A. H. Dixon, 24, 29, 45—98; W. Oxley. 31, 3S, 05—; H. Bloomfield, 3D, 32, 13—75.

WHANGAREI MINIATURE CLUB [from our o-wx correspondent! WHANGAREI, Sunday Members of the Whangarei Miniature Rifle Club fired another stage of the A. J. Murdoch trophy. H. Sykes won the usual evening's trophy with a score of 97, 3—loo, O. Davies being ri'nner-up with 92, B—loo. The first stage of the Bargain Store Cup nnd a teams shoot for three members were also decided. The winners of the evening's contest were O. Davies, 100. H. Davies, 100, A. E. Higgins. 99. total 299. A sweepstake shoot was also fired and was won bv H. Sykes, 97, B—loo, who beat a field of 12

The A grade Buckley Rooster was won by M. K. Stewart, 98, while H. Sykes, with a score of 97, won the B grade. Details of the Bargain Store Cup are as follows: O. Davies. 92. B—loo. H. Davies, 93. 7—loo. A. Higgins. 97, 2—99. total. 299; L. Holmes. 97 . 3—loo. S. "Withers, 99. I—loo. M. K. Stewart, 98, scr—9B. total, 298: S. E.'. Lowe, 98. 2—loo, R. Lynch, 94, 6—loo, J. Tudehope, 96. 2—93. total. 298; Dr. Buckley, 97 , 3—loo, R. Jennings, 96, 2 —98. A. D. Jack. 94. 2—9G, total. 294; H. Sykes. 97, 3—](K). W. Norris. 95. scr—9s. J. S. Garner. 92. 3—95, total, 290; F. White. 97. 3—loo. J. Calder, 90, 5—95, J. Courtney, 89. 4—93, total. 288; D. Wilton. 97. scr—97, J. Downs. 95. 3—98, J. Covacich, 84, 7—91, total, 286.