RATANA CUP RETAINED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22470, 14 July 1936, Page 7

RATANA CUP RETAINED

MATCHES AT OPOTIKI [by TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] OPOTIKI. Monday The first challenge for the Ratana Rugby Cup was played at Opotiki on Saturday, when Ruatoki met Opotiki under ideal conditions. Play was very fast and open throughout. Opotiki started ofT strongly and with two «*ips. one converted, soon "had an eight poinx lead. Shortly before half-time Ross scored a pood try. which was not converted. The second spell commenced with Opotiki eleven points in the lead, but Ruatoki rallied and their backs threw the ball about in fine style. Thoir efforts proved successful and they scored two unconverted tries, but Opotiki retained the cup by 11 points to (>. The junior irame between Country and The Rest resulted in a draw, without score. Tho Whakntano High School team visited Opotiki on Saturday and scored a runaway win over the Opotiki High School, tho scores being Wliakatane 28, Opotiki 0 OLD BOYS BEAT TAUPIRI [from our own correspondent] TAUPIRI, Monday Old Floys maintained their unbeaten record when they defeated Taupiri East at Gordonton by 19 points to 7. The homo team fielded a strong ncl of forwards, which were superior ia every department to their opponents, but the visiting backs were far too clever for the country backs. Old Hoys were soon on the move, and a neat movement ended in Carroll scoring, for Lissetto to convert. The home team attacked, but lost possession, for the visitors to secure and mako an opening for Carroll again to score. Shortly afterward Ifarle potted a proal for Taupiri. Before the end of the spell 11. Lissette and Carroll scored for Old Boys, and tho half-time score W as IB —4. Tho socond half was moro evenly contested. The home backs all handled for O'Hearn to score shortly after the resumption of play. A series of attacks nnd counterattacks kept play interesting until near the final whistlo, when Old Boys staged a fine back movemont for Heid to scoro woll out. Lissette failed to convert

OTAMATEA UNION [from our own correspondent] MAUNGATUROTO, Monday Following are the results of matches played under the control of tho Otamatea Rugby Union on Saturday Senior: Maungaturoto, 7, Kaiwaka. 5; Paparoa, », Waipu. 5; Matakoho, <5, Mangawai, 0; United, 10, Batley, 0. A junior gamo played at Paparoa between Northern Wairoa and Otamatea resulted in a win for Northorn Wairoa by 28 point" to i WHANGAREI TEAM CHOSEN [from our own correspondent] WIIANGAREI. Monday Tho sole selector, Mr. (J. Child, has chosen tho following team to represent tho Whangarei Rugby Union against Otamatea next Saturday at Maungaturoto in the first elimination game in the southern zone of the Harding Shield competition:—llolmwood (Ilikurangi). Tapper (Old Hoys), H White (Kia Toa), Jleta (Kia Toa), Nnki Williams (Kia Toa), Burch (City), G. L. Weir (Maungakaramea), Cuff (Maungakaramea). McI nnes (Ilikurangi),■ Br.vdon (Ilikurangi), Ricketts (Kia Toa), Griffon (City). .Bradley (Old Boys), McKenzie (City), C. White (Km Toa). C. Robins was not available. Reserves: Conway (ilikurangi), E. Wilson. Massey (Old Boys), Pomfrett (lliknrnngi). .T Rikn, ,1. Alison (Kin Toa) RANGITAIKI'S WIN [by telegraph —own correspondent 1 WITAKATANE. Monday Tho Rangitaiki team staved off a hard challengo from Apanui in tho second match of tho season for tho To llurunui-Apanui Slliold at To Teko on Saturday. Apanui's first score was a penalty goal and they followed with a converted try. Rangitaiki equalised and with the score at eight, both teams strove hard for an advantago. Ahout 20 minutes before time E. Howell scored after a sensational run from near half-way and Rangitaiki went on to scoro two more tries, both of which wero unconverted and eventually won by It) points to S.