CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22197, 26 August 1935, Page 16

CONTESTS IN COUNTRY

MATAMATA CHAMPIONS SUCCESS OF WAROVILLE CLARKE CUP TO MORRINSVILLE Rugby competitions wore continued on Saturday in the various country centres of the Auckland Province. The Matumatn championship was won by A\ nrdville, while in the final of the Clarke Cup, Waikato junior championship, Morrinsville defeated Hamilton. The following results were forwarded by correspondents of the Hehald:— Matamata.—Wnrdville made certain of the Matamata Rushy Union's senior championship by defeating Matamata handsomely hv 26 points to 8. Before the came Matamnta leel by one point, and as Wardville s only other same is against the Hinuein. Club, which has only won one frame, it is not expected that the final matches will be played, in view of the heavy representative programme, and the Wardville Club will be champions for the first time, Ihe Same created keen interest, and Wardville secured the initial advantage in gaining first use of a strong wind. It made Rood use of this, to run up 21 points before half-time. Tries were scored by bullivan. Litchwark. R. Hughes. Hird and (.unn. Snxon converted two and \V uson one. in the second half Matamata improved and scored eight points, as against nve. Kneebone scored a try which Carlson converted, and the latter also kicked a penalty croal. Noel scored a try for \\ ardville and Wilson converted. The Matamata defence was weak, especially in the first half, an 1 the Wardville forwards held an advantage throughout. Other results were:—Junior*: Walton, 8. Wairere. 0; Patetere, 11. Wardville. 0; Hinuera. 12. Waharoa. 0. Hamilton.—An elimination match for the Peace Cup series wns played at Kugby Park between Hamilton and Cambridge, the local team winning by 16 points to 11. The ground was in good condition, but there wa9 a strong wind. Cambridge started smartly, the forwards working down to Hamilton's twenty-five line. From a «et scrum the visiting halfback, Stewart, cut through and transferred to Meanie. who scored. Hewitt converted. Several attempts were made by both sides to score from penalty kicks, but tho high wind made accurate kicking difficult, Ihen Hamilton a halfback. Mills, relieved pressure on the heme line by a kick to half-way. ihe wing, i Brodrick, followed up nnd gained possession from it high bounce. He then raced down the side-line, scoring after a 50 yards dash. Cassidy failed with a difficult kick. Hamilton's nest try came as the result of a smart piece of work by the halfback Mills From a 10yds scrum he "dummied infield and then flashed back to the blind side, parsing to Brodrick. who was unopposed, nnd ran round to score between the posts. Pardington converted, making the half-time . score: Hamilton. 8: Cambridge, a. 1 laving with the wind in the second spell Hamilton I wns soon on the attack, and Voice scored after a Cambridge player had fumbled I while attempting to touch down. Pnrdtng- ! ion's kick misfxt by inches. A few minutes I later Hamilton's wins. Griffiths, received from Mills and raced in to score between the posts. Pardincton converted. In the last ten minutes of play Hewitt kicked two good penalty goals for Cambridge, making the final score: Hamilton, 16; Cambridge, It The referee was Mr. W. Moxom, of Morrinsville. A friendly game between Hamilton and Morrinsville referees resulted in a win for Hamilton by 14 points to 8. Juniors: Morrinsville Junior "Representatives, 11. Hamilton, 9: Marist. 3. Rnakura. 0; Rovers, 8, Technical Old Boys, 0; Old Boys won bv default from High School: ie Kowhai won by default from Hallway; Kara mil won bv default from Frankton. Third grade: Hamilton Third Grade Representatives 15. Cambridge Junior Representatives. Fourth grade: Technical Old Boys. 'Ji. Old Boys. 5.

Morrinsville.—ln the final game for the 'OnrUf 0»p ( Wpikato junior championship; cr,nn.etition, Morrinsville juniors defeated Hamilton by 11 points to 9. A strong soutlv westerly wind was blowing throughout the same. MorrinsvilU had the territorial advantage throughout, and in the second spe 1 especially, when it played with the win'l. plav was in the visitors' territory practically the whole time. Bv winning the Clarke Cup Morrinsville now holds both the Clarke and Finlay Cups, which represent the \\ aikato junior and senior championships respectively.A penalty goal by McGratl and a tr" by Elliott earlv in the game gave Ham iltc'., a nix points' lead, which it maintained for some time, before Davidson succeeded in scoring for Morrinsville. Hamilton attacked. and Morrinsville was penalised near its own -eoal-line, and McGrail kicked a penalty A Morrinsville rush, with Davidson and Donovan prominent, took play into Hamilton's territory, where the visitors wrre penalised. Donovan kicked a goal. Hamilton led by 9-6 at half-time. Soon after the interval, a -rood run by E. Leeson took play to the visitors' line, but Morrinsville was penalised. Watts took the ball on the Hamilton twenty-five, and kicked nigh, tor Drabble to follow tip fa3t and score. Donovan converted. Davidson made a good run from half-way. and str.b kicked over tho visiting fullback's head, but w*as beaten for the ball. Morrinsville continued to attack strongly throughout the remainder of the game, but was unable to score. Ihe game ended with Morrinsville leading oy 11 points to 9.

Huntly.—Juniors: Huntly High School Old Boys. 22, v. Whitikaliu, i: Huntly won fiom Orini by default. Primary schools: Taupiri Union representatives. 9. v. Ihe Rest, 8.

Ta Awamutu.—The mutch between Suburbs and Te Awamutu seniors did not take place, but spectators enjoyed the WaipaManiapoto junior representative match, for it was fast and exciting. Mr. F. Irwin, Otorohanga, was referee. The visitors opened the scoring' when Searancke bustled over for a try. but T. Dalziel equalised with a penalty kick. Then Herewini scored for Maniftpoto and Barlow converted. Again Dalziel kicked a penalty coal, and just after half-time he kicked his third goal to place Waipa one point in the lead. Barlow scored a try and converted it, to make Maniapoto 13 —9, but five minutes later Rogers kicked a field goal, to even the score Although the pace was fast and play bright and interesting no further score resulted, the game ending in a draw—l 3 points nil. As curtain-raisers High School defeated Te Awamutu by 10 points to 3, and Old Boys defeated Suburbs by 22 to 0, in the third grade championship.

□argavlltfl.—The final of the Powell Shield competition for third grade representatives of the North Auckland Rugby Union was played between Northern Wairoa and Mangonui. The fame was played under dry conditions and sparkling play was witnessed, the local team throwing the ball ahout well and compiling a cricket score. Tries were scored by Hansen (2), Curry (2), Cleaver (2). Webb (2), Crawford, Plummer. Anderson, L. Hansen and Bonner. Sloane converted five. The final score was:— Northern Wairoa, 49: Mangonui. 0. Seniors, Coetello Shield: Ruawai (holder) drew with Southern, there being no score. Juniors, Harding Cup knock-out competition: Kaihu Valley, 17, Tangowahine, 11. Tauranga.—'The Tauranga Rugby. Union's juniorß (holders) failed to withstand a challenge for the Shalfoon Shield by Rangitaiki juniors. The game was a forward contest. Fifteen minutes alter the start M. Murray made a run from halfway and scored brilliantly to give Tauranga a lead of three points. A little later Laurie gained a try for Rangitaiki from a loose rush. Early in the second half Goldsmith (Rangitaiki) made a gre.it run and touched down. There was no further addition to the score and the game ended:—Rangitaiki, f>: Tauranga, 3. After the match Mr. K. J. Rennie, president of the Tauranga Rugby Union, congratulated Rangitaiki on its victory and presented the shield to T. Lees, captain of the team. The Gilbey Cup competition for senior teams was continued. Mntakana and Hangatana Whangarel.—ln defeating I'ipiwai at Kensington Park by 45 points to 3, City created a record score for the season in the senior Rugby football championship games. Earlier in the season. City scored 10 points against Horahora. The weather was fine and tho ground in good condition, but there was only a moderate attendance. The Pipiwai team was completely overshadowed, and was unfortunate in not being in a position to replace three players, who retired on account of injuries. The City backs, by pood play, established an early lead of 10 points. From this stage tho game resolved itself into a procession of tries. 11 in a'l being scored, si* being converted Scorers were Shepherd f3), Pickering (2) Rnos '2), Clotworthy, Morris. Tndehop>' and Robins. Pickering converted three, and Robins, Roos and Thorpe one each. For Piniwni Tansnrna kicked a penalty goal. This war. the only senior game played. Horahora defaulted to Hiknrnngi. Mengnkah'a defaulted to Old Boys, and Maungakaratnea had a bye Tn the junior competition the semi-ftnnl was played between HikuranTi'. winners of the northern section, and Mnnnin, winners of the southern section, resulting in n win for Hikurangi by 14 points to 3 The final will be played against the winners of the Mangakahia section. Tn the bantams, Parakao, 12, beat Whau Valley. 3. Manukau.—Tho first intersub-union representative mntch this season tho control of the South Auckland Rugby Union was played at Papakura between the Manuknu Sub-union team and Mangatawhiri. Mannkau won by 14 points to 3. A good standard of football was maintained throughout, the Mannkau backs combining _ well. The Mangatawhiri team was not quite at full strength, owing to the South Auckland representative team playing against Thames Tries for Manukau were scored by Parker (2), E. Cossey and Sleeth. Ono was converted by Miller. During the first spell Waterhouse, a Mannkau forward, was injured. and whs replaced by Sleeth. As a curtain-raiser a match was played between A and B representative teams chosen from within the Manukau Sub-union. Tho B team won by 14 points to 6.