CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22191, 19 August 1935, Page 13

CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

TRAINING COLLEGE WINS HEAVY GROUND CONDITIONS WAIPA DEFEATS HAMILTON Rugby competitions were continued in the various centres of the Auckland Province on Saturday. The Auckland Training College team visited Paeroa ami beat the local representatives by 3 points to 0. At Te Awamutu Waipa defeated Hamilton in a hard game by 7 points to 3. The following results were forwarded by correspondents of the Hekald:— Paeroa. —A Rugby match between the Paeroa representatives and Auckland Training College was played at Paeroa under the most adverse conditions. The field was wet and muddy and the ball too greasy to handle. Heavy showers fell during the game. The first spell was all forward play without any spectacular movements, and there was no score. In the second half the students' forwards had the better of the play and kept the local team on defence. Their efforts were rewarded just on the call of time. Rogers secured and transferred to Matthews, who scored. The Paeroa players made a determined effort to even and a forward rush ended in a touch-down. There was no further score, Training College winning by 3 points to 0. In the junior competition Netherton defeated West by 6 points to 0. A match between the Thames Valley and South Auckland primary schools for the Vancouver Cup was playnd in the mud and after a hard forward game the Thames Valley team won by 12 points to 3. After the match the deputy-mayor, Mr. E. Edwards, presented the cup to the captain of the winning team. He also presented the Fleming Shield to the captain of the Te Aroha primary school team. This team won the trophy in an inter-schools' tournament between the teams within the Thames Valley Rugby Union district. Dargaville.—ln the first series of elimination games for the Powell for third grade representatives Wairoa met Whangarei at Rugby Park under atrocious oonditions, The field was almost tinder water and there was a biting westerly wind, accompanied by frequent showers. Wairoa scored the only try in the first half, Hansen flashing through when he received Clarke's pass on the line. Thereafter Wairoa kad the upper hand. After the change-over Sloane scored by running round the scrum, and Hansen converted. This was followed by a try by Hansen in a scramble for the ball beneath the posts. Webb, on the wing, made h fine run to score a good try and just on time Anderson picked up from the _loose and went over. The final score was:—Northern Wairoa. 17; Whangarei, 0. Mr. W. Harrison was referee. Wairoa is now one of the finalists in the competition. Seniors: In a challenge game for the Costello Shield Dargaville defaulted to Ruawai (holders). Juniors: Tangowahine. C. Southern, 0; Waima defaulted to Kaihu Valley. Te Awamutu.—One of the hardest games played at Te Awamutu for a long time was the senior A representative match between Waipa nnd Hamilton at Albert Park. Dull and threatening weather prevailed, but the rain held off. Midway through the first spell a penalty kick allowed Pardington to open the score for Hamilton, but a couple of minutes later L. Young equalised with a try fairly wide out. which W. Bell failed to convert. The pace was faßt and play surged up and down field until W. Bell gathered the ball in smartly and drop-kicked a goal from the field. In the second spell play was even for most of the time, the Hamilton backs throwing the ball about neatly, but Waipa's spoiling tactics and fast following-up nullified their efforts. There was no further score. Waipa winning by 7 points to 3. For Waipa M. Bell and W. Bell were the most effective backs, with Askew and Craig the best forwards. For H'nmilton Dalbeth and Griffiths (backs) and Pardington and Tristram did best. Mr. E. Maddern was referee! Another good contest was the Cucksey Cup game between Cambridge (challengers) and Waipa third gTade representatives. Cunningham scored a try for Waipa and Watt kicked a penalty goal for the visitors. Waipa thus retains possession of fhe trophy. In the junior championship competition Old Boys defeated Te Awamutu by 6 points to 0, Empson and S. Shepherd each scoring ft try for Old Boys. The latter team thus wins the Doyle Cup and junior championship.

Tauranga.—"Rugby matches were played in showery weather. Waihi High School Old Boys met Rangataua (Tauranga), the game being closely contested. Just before half-time J. Parkinson scored and Taikato converted, giving Tauranga a lead of five points. Four minutes after the opening of the second half Henry landed a penalty goal for "Waihi. A little later Stamp scored, giving Waihi a lead of G to 5. In _ the concluding stages R. Parkinson and N. Svenson scored tries for Tauranga. the final score being:—Tauranga, 11; "Waihi. 6. The Gilbey Cup match between the Matakana and Te Puna senior teams was won by Matakana by 7 points to 3. For the winners P. Gardiner scored and D. McPherson kicked a field goal, while R. Grey landed a penalty goal for Te Puna. Junior games: The Oliver Cup championship final betvjreien Judea and Matapihi junioTS was very even and was won by Judea by 15 points to 12. Judea now holds the cup. Cadets Old Bovs defeated "Waihi High School Old Boys by 8 points to 0. Country defeated Athletics by 13 points to 3. Pukekoha.—Franklin, seniors: Onewhero created a surprise by defeating Te Kohanga, at Onewhero, by nine points to eight. At Patumshoe. "White Star beat. Patumahoe by 15 points to nil. White Star wins the championship. The match between Old Boys and Pukekawa. which was to have been held at Bledisloe Park. Pukekohe, did not take place. Pukekawa defaulting. Tuakau also defaulted to Bombay. Juniors: Tuakau. 6. Bombay, 3: Patumahoe defaulted to White Star, and Pukekawa defaulted to Old Boys. Owing to_ having previously 'obtained nn unassailable lead. Bombay wins the championship, with White Star the. winners in the Pukekohe section. Secondary schools—Seniors: Pukekohe Technical High School. 6, St. Stephen's, 0. Juniors: St. Stephen's. 12. Hich School. 0. High School and Wesley College have tied for the senior championship and will play off. "Wesley College has won the junior competition. Primary schools: Pukekohe and Manukau played a drawn game in the final for the Gratitude Cup. no score resulting even after an extension of time. Pukekohe beat Franklin by three points to nil in the final for tbo Dean Shield, for which players up to sst 7lb compete. Waikare.—ln the final match for_ the Challenge Cup, the holders, Ohinewai, defeated "Waiterimu by 11 points to nil.

Whakatane. —For the fifth consecutive time this season the ftangitaiki representatives successfully withstood a challenge for the Hurunui-Apanui Shield at Te Teko by defeating the "Whakatane representatives by nine points to three. The game was hard and very even, but'was somewhat marred by a strong cross-wind. Outstanding anions the Eaneitaiki players were the three Howell brothers and C. Francis, who enhanced his reputation as n fullback by sound defence and good line-kicking. Tries were Bcored for the winners by Hohapata (two)' and E. Howell. Whakatane's score coming from a penalty goal kicked by Oswald. Mr. E. Seville, of Opotiki, was referee. «

Manukau.—Matches played in the Manukau Rugby Sub-union competition resulted as follows:—Ararimu, 3, Karaka, 0; Drury, 16, Clevedon, 5; Hunua won from Papakura by default. Hamilton.—Owing to adverse weather conditions, the representative match "Waipa v. Hamilton B was not played. The results in the junior games were as follows High School won by default from Railway: Te Kowhai, fi. Frunkton. 3: Karamu, 20. Ruakura. 0; Technical Old Boys, 10. Marißt, 9: Old Boys won by default from Rovers. Third grade: Marist defeated Technical Old Boys; Old Boys won by default from High School; Frankton. 5,* Technical School, 3. Fourth grade: Frankton. 6, Technical Old Boys. C. Warkworlh.—The final of the Rodney Rugby Union's knock-out competition was played at Matakana. The ground was very heavy after rain and play was confined mostly to the forwards. Matakana defeated Port Albert by three points (one try) to nil.

Taupiri,—The Taupiri Sub-Union's competitions were advanced a further eiage when the junior knock-out and senior third round were commenced in most unfavourable weather. Chief interest centred in the senior game played between the two leading teams, Gordonton and To Iloe. on tbe latter's ground. Te Hoe kicked off, McNicol returning the ball to past half-way, where. Hopa secured and made a good run. his pries going astray. Belcher, McGuire and Davis led a Te Hoe rush which broke down just short of the line, Grogan clearing. Harper failed with a penalty kick. The visiting forwards carried play to the home territory, where Grogan had a free-kick, the ball hitting the post. The Gordonton backs next handled in a spirited rush, but the defence held, and Te Hoe, aided by free-kicks, brought piny back. A dangerous movement by the Te Hoe backs ended when a pass went astray. From near half-way Gordonton secured, Petie, Puke and Hodge handling, but Robinson saved well. Halftime came with the visitors pressing. From the kick-off Gordonton pressed, but Robinson again cleared. B. Davis gained ground with a. good run, but a poor pass spoiled the movement Rain was now falling heavily. Taylor led a Gordonton dribbling rush and a scrum was ordered in front of the home goal. The ball was hooked to Pene and after passing Hodge cut in and scored. Grogan converted. Te Hoe pressed strongly and took play to the visitors' line, but the defence held. The game ended without further scoring. Juniors: Whitiknhu, fi, Taupiri, 3. The match between Huntly and Ngaruawahia was abandoned owing to the state of the field. Schoolboys: The Huntly High School v. Taupiri school representative gnme was abandoned on account of rain after a few minutes' play; Orini, 12. Kgaruawahia, S. Senior game: Te Akau, 13, Huntly, 0.

Matamata.—A brilliant try after time was up enabled Matamata to retain the Peace Cup against Maniapoto after one of the most exciting games of Rugby yet played at Matamata. Tlie ground was sodden after rain, and this handicapped the home backs. The visiting pack was much heavier than the home vanguard, which was belter m Ihe loose. The game proved to be a contest between the home barks and the visiting pack, which in the second half especially, endeavoured to keep the game tight. Matamata scored first, W. Carlson beating Cameron to make a good opening. D. Carlson carried on to " dummy " McLeod and score. About twenty minutes afterwards Craig made an opening, from which Pickrang scored. Shortly before half-time McKenzie scored from a line-out for Maniapoto, and W. H. Carlson kicked a penalty goal for Matamata, making the scores six nil. In the Becond half Maniapoto endeavoured to keep the game close, and succeeded to a marked degree. Following close forward play, Craig dribbled through and Evans scored, for R. Barlow to convert. Matamata replied when W. Carlson shot clear to send Hughes over. Two points behind, the home backs tried every trick they knew to win the match, but the greasy ball handicapped them. With time up, Maniapoto dropped out at the twenty-five line. W. H. Carlson took the ball, which went along the chain 1o D. Carlson, who ' beat. J. Barlow and Bide-stepped McLeod to j score and give the game to Matamata. ! Morrinsville.—Morrinsville withstood the fifth Finlay Cup challenge of this season by defeating Cambridge by 35 points to 5. ! Morrinsville scored 27 points in the first | half, when it took full advantage of a | strong fouth-westerly wind. The force of the wind can be iudged from Ihe fact that early in the second spell Morrinsville took i a drop-out from the twenty-five against the | wind, -and the ball went in its own i touch-in-goal. A minute after the start !of play Cambridge was penalised and ! W. Cameron kicked an easy goal. Hulme attempted to clear in front of the visitors' | goal, but the ball was taken by Clarlcin on j the wing, who passed to Aitken, the last- | named forcing his way over in the corner. W. Cameron converted with a fine kick from the sideline. The visitors were penalised for a scrum infrineement just inside thejr own territory, and W. Cameron kicked a goal. From a loose scrum on the Cambridge twenty-five, G. Leeson broke through and kicked the ball over the line, for Clarkin to follow up fast and score. Aitken broke through from the visitors' twentyfive and beat, several men to score between the posts. Aitken converted. Aitken marked in front of the Cambridge goal pests and kicked an easy goal. W. Cameron attempted a field goal from just inside halfway, but the ball hit the upright and bounced infield. From a lineout in the visitors' twenty-five, the ball came out to W. Cameron, who cut in well to score. Aitken converted. Morrinsville Jed by 27—0 at half-time. Cambridge attacked after the interval, and Burns kicked through for Miller to follow up fast and score. Hewitt converted. Clarkin broke away from the home twenty-five and took the ball into the yisitors'_ territory, and Vivian scored. Just before time Aitken broke through from halfway and beat several men before passing to G. Leeson. who scored between the posts. Cameron converted, making the final score:—Morrinsville, 35; Cambridge. 5. Te Aroha.—Heavy rain caused the abandonment of all games. Thames.—Bain fell continually throughout the match between Thames and Hauraki Plains for the Birch Cup. The score was: Thames, 17: Hauraki Plains, 0. Play was fairly even until the_ second half when Thames Bcored eleven points. The Hauraki Plains team tired badly in the concluding stages. In the third grade match Thames, 3 defeated Hauraki Plains, 0. In the Johnston Cup challenge Thames juniors. 11, defeated Hauraki Plains, 8. At halftime the visitors were in the lead with 8 points. Whangarei.—Although City won the senior Rugby championship last year. Saturday was the first occasion on which the team has defeated Hikurangi, which was this year previously unbeaten, since 1930. By winning by 10 points to 6 City will again have a chance for championship honours, and Ehould it. defeat Maungakaramea next Saturday it will be on level terms with Hikurangi. The match on Saturday was played at Hikurangi in wet, cold weather. Considering the condition of the ground the handling of the ball was surprisingly good. The Hikurangi forwards ore noted for their prowess, nevertheless the City forwards played well. It was in the back division, however, that the. City team showed its superiority. Thorpe, half, was the best back on the field, followed closely by Pickering. Bobbins was not as prood as usual owing: to the wet conditions. Shepherd, on the ripht wing, played a fine game. Of the City forwards McKeniie, Tudehope, Dent, Potter and Morris were the pick of a good pack. For Hikurangi, Bryden, Herbert. Redwood and Mclnnes were the best of the forwards, and in the rear division Conway. Hutchins and Rarity were sound. Shortly after the commencement a fine back movement initiated by Thorpe reeulted an Shepherd scoring a nice try near the corner, after the ball had been handled by Ross, Bobbin and Pickering. The try was converted by Pickering with a fine kick. Just before half-time Brydon picked up in the loose to score for Hikurangi at the corner. A lucky try for City came to Morris who had followed up well. The ball hit the goal post and landed at Morris' feet. Pickering again converted. A couple of minutes : before time Redwood scored a nice try for j Hikurangi near the corner. The kick failed. ! Mr. W. Brydon. of Kamo. was referee. Other senior results were:—Old Boys. 16. Horahora. 5. The final of the northern section of the junior competition resulted:—Hikurangi. 11, Old Boys, 0. Mangatawhlrl.—An A and B representative trial match was held under the control of the Mangatawhiri Union at Mangatangi. The game resulted in a draw, each team scoring three Jioints.