COUNTRY CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22475, 20 July 1936, Page 13

COUNTRY CONTESTS

FIXTUEES ON SATURDAY REPRESENTATIVE SIDES DRAW CAPTAIN'S SPORTING ACTION Rugby football competitions were continued in various country centres of the Auckland Province on Saturday afternoon. A representative match played at Maungaturoto between the Whangarei and Otamatea teams for the Harding Shield resulted in a draw, and, under the North Auckland Rugby Union's rules, a coin was tossed to decide which side should participate in the inter-zone final for the trophy. f l be spin favoured G. L. Weir, captain of the Whangarei team and former Auckland Rugby representative and Auckland and New Zealand cricket representative. Weir immediately asked for a replay and such procedure was agreed to by the union's officials. The match will take place on Wednesday next. The following results of matches were forwarded by correspondents of the Hkkald : Maungaturoto.—Conditions were very wet and muddy at Maungaturoto, where the Whangarei and Otamatea representatives drew, 3-ull, in the southern zone elimination match for the Harding Shield, at present held by Whangarei. Although rain fell continuously, thero was a good attendance of the public. The game was not a spectacular one, being confined chiefly to the forwards. Tho first score came half-wayj through the first spell, during which Otamatea was continually attacking. J. LinnoD'i captain of the Otamatea team was rewarded with a try near the corner after he had picked up in the loose near the line. Penny missed a difficult kick. In the second spell tho Whangarei forwards showed their worth, and stormed the Otamatea line repeatedly.. Weir, at half, got "he ball and sent 011 to Burch, i who cut-in beautifully to score at the corner, j Tapper missed an extremely difficult kick. The game ended with no further score. I Among the Whangarei backs, Weir, at half, | was outstanding, while Burch, at fiveeighths, played a fine game under the difficult conditions. Jlolmwood, tho fullback, was very safe. H. White, centre, had few opportunities, of which he made the most. In the forwards, M. Griffin, J. Rika, Krydon, Mclnnes and McKenzie played well, and j in tho opposing pack .1. Linnell, D. Moloney, I L. Snelling and L. Cowan were ttie pick. ! J. Hurke, the Otamatea fullback, saved his ■ side time after time and handled the greasy I ball wonderfully. Claude and I). Wintle and I llickcy were the other mainstays of the i Otamatea backs. Mr M. Reid, ot Paparoa, j W as the referee. Tn the curtain-raiser, ! Maungaturoto juniors defeated Waipu juniors i bv 8 to nil in tho junior championship com- | petition of tho Otamatea Rup:by Union. I Pukekohe-Franklin. —A splendid standard 1 of football for a wet day was reached in : the match between Old Boys and \\ hite Star I at Bledisloe Park, Pukekohe, in tho PukekoheI Franklin senior .competition. Although the ' ball was by no means easy to handle, thero ; were excellent passing rushes, with scores resulting. The fielding was fairly good, while I some of the kicking and forward dribbling was first-class. From a throw-in, N. Farris, ! halfback for White Star, secured, and after a 'JO yards dash down the wing reached tho 1 goal line. In the second half. Old Boys i gained ground. L. Wright gathered in as i the ball neared the lino and crossed. 11. i Bartlett went round on the blind side and 1 transferred to A. Hewitt, who registered Old ! Boys' second try. A little later the samo j player added another try when tho ball came : out to him from the loose. A. Harvey con- | verted. A nice passing movement by the White Star rear division ended in D. Scott 1 going over near the comer, making the final score: Old Boys, It; White Star, (!. i Tarris played an outstanding game, as did I also Harvey, at fullback for Old Boys. ! Juniors: White Star, IS, Old Boys, 0. Third ! grade: White Star, .9. Bombay, S; Onewhero j defaulted to Drury; Patumahoe defaulted to j Pokeno. I Waiuku. —In the South Auckland Union's senior competition, Franklin beat Waiuku by I 9 points to o. The game was mainly a j forward tussle in the rain. Passau, W. ' Barnaby and G. Hewitt scored tries for ; Franklin. Neil crossed for Waiuku and Brig- ! house converted. Mangatawhirl.—Waikare beat Mangata- | whiri by 0 points to 3 in the South Aucki land Union's senior competition. Waikare registered two tries, while Mangatawhiri's i score was a penalty goal. Tuakau. —Juniors: Waiuku, 8, Franklin, 8. Manukau Sub-Union. —Under far the worst weather conditions experienced this year the club championships were brought to a close. The senior competition for the Ryan Cnp ended in a tie between Drury and Manurewa. The play-off will take place later in the ! season. Ararimu was victorious in the junior ! section, winning the new Munro Shield. Senior results were: —Drury, 28, Hunua, 0; Manu- ; rewa, 8, Karaka, 0; Putamahoe, 3, Clevedon, : 0. A junior A and B trial match was played j at Papakura, the A team winning by G points to 3. Whangarei.—Weather conditions were very unfavourable for the Rugby football fixtures at Kensington Park, a strong wind with rain making spectacular football impossible. The ground was heavy and in places covered with pools of water. The first round of the competition in the senior A section for the Knockout Cup was played, and, although conditions were most unpleasant, hard football was witnessed. On No. 1 ground City defeated Old Hoys by 0 points (try by W. Morris and penalty goal by Koos) to 3 (penalty goal by Wilson). The game was mostly a forward one. The most prominent players in the City team were Dent, Clotworthy, Morris, Thorpe and Roos, and for Old Boys, I). Fraser, Hart, Saul and Wilson. On No. 2 ground, which was not so sodden, Hikurangi had a win over Maungakaramea by S points (try each by Campbell and Crozier, Conway converting on.! try) to 0 (try each by Paterson and P. Morresey). The game was a very hard one and Hikurangi was fortunate to win. Both teams of forwards played splendid football, ano Conwav, as half for Hikurangi, was again the outstanding back. M. Morresey, halfback for Maungakaramea, who had been a member of a Northern Wairoa team this season, played a strong defensive game. The Kia Toa Maori team had a bve. Juniors: Onerahi, 9, High School, 0; Old Boys, 3, Horahora, 0. Third grade: High School, G, Horahora, 3. Helensvilte. —Three senior grade teams have now equal points in the Kaipara Rugby Union's club championships as the result or a game played at Helensville. where tho home team beat Parakai. The first half was slow, Parakai leading by 8 to 3. Playing with the wind in the second spell Helensville was almost continually in Parnkai's twenty-five and scored two tries to lead o—B. Junior grade: The first game for the Primmer Challenge Cup was won by Woodhill, which beat Parakai by 19 to 3. Morrinsville.i—Conditions were atrocious for the Morrinsville Rugby Union's competitions, the ground being heavy and the ball groasv. The most important game was between Old Boys and Kiwitahi. In the first half Wright scored a solo try for Old Boys, and late in the second half Kingi got over from a concerted movement for Kiwitahi. The game ended with a draw, 3-all. Kereone seniors beat Terriers by 3~> to nil. Juniors: Old ISojs, 11. Terriers, G; Tahunn, G. Rovers, 3. Third grade: Terriers, 29, Kereone, 0; Eastern, G, United, 5. Cambridge. —Competition matches were continued in unpleasant conditions, rain falling during most of the afternoon. Hautapu defeated Northern by 24 points to i), the latter team having only eleven men. Although Hantapu won by a good margin. Northern had.mnch the better of Wie second half For the winners Harbutt, Pennell, Hicks, I. Mitchell (2) wnd McGovern scored tries three being converted. For Northern Wetere kicked a penalty goal and Taylor and Andrew scored tries. United suffered its first defeat of the season at the hands of Leamington, the score being 12 —G. Leamington led 7—o at half-time with a field goal by N. Holmes and a try by Gear. Tries by Hague and Ridgwa.v brought United within striking distance in the second spell, but just us time sounded McDonnell dived over for Leamington and N. Holmes converted. Matamata. —The Matamata Rugby Union's championship competition was resumed under nrreasy ground conditions. Matamata defeated Jli'nuera on No. 1 ground by ll points to 8, in one of the most exciting games of tho season. Hinucra led B—G8 —G at half-time and it was not until well on in the second spell that the Matamata forwards gained the upper hand and scored tho winning try. For tho winners, Kneobono scored a trv, Fitzgerald converting, and also kicking two penalty goals. Gennann and Lennon scored for Jfinnera, Hawko converting one. Fitzgerald, Taylor and Kncebono were tho outstanding players for Matamata, while Ifawke. Gillies and Wright were prominent for Hinucra. On No. '2 ground. Wardvillc defeated Patetere by 13 points to 0. C Robinson, W. Robinson and A. Hughes scored for the winners, E. lfowell converting two. Hayes and Bottomley scored for Patetere. Whakatane. —Playing for the Shalfoon Shield Opotiki juniors defeated Whakatane by 9 points to G. Rotorua. —The second round of the Rotorua senior grade competition was continued at Arawa Park under very unfavourable weather conditions, the attendance being tho smallest of the season. The matches resulted as follows :—Rotoiti, 12, Kahukura, 3; Whakarewarewa defaulted to Waikito. Junior grade: Old Boys, G, Mamaku, 0; Ngakuru, 10, Rotoiti, "». Early in the first half of tho Ngakuru-Rotoiti game Tahana, a Maori player, received a fractured leg, necessitating his removal to hospital. Te Puke. —In a senior grade inter-club match played at Jubilee Park, Maketu beat United bv 11 points to 8. In a junior grado n.fctch, United beat Papamoa by 11 points to G.

Tauranga.—The Parnell senior B team from Auckland visited Tauranga and met the Tauranga Union's senior representatives. Light rain fell during the wholo of the game, rendering the ground slippery and considerably hampering back play. The game was mostly botween the forwards, the Tauranga pack having a considerable advantage in weight. T. Kakau opened the scoring enrly in the game and well on in Who first half I). Murray crossed. Just before half-time A. Silva kicked a penalty goal for Parnell, making the score at the interval: Tauranga, <i; Painell, 3. The Tauranga forwards were superior in the second half and tries were gained by S. Ellis and M. Murray, while the latter droped a field goal. The game ended: Tauranga, 1(1; Parnell, 3. Juniors: Rangitaua, 15; Omokoroa, Matapihi, 9; Judea, 0; Cadets Old Hoys, 8; Athletics, 0. Pacroa. —The Paeroa Rugby Union commenced a knock-out competition when West defeated Nethorton by 'J'J to 8. Hikutaia and Convent Old Hoys played a very even and hard game. Hikutaia was leading in the first half by 3 to nil, and this score was increased to O-nil during tho second spell. Third grade: Paeroa High School. 3; West, 3 Dargavillo.—The first Harding Shield game in the southern zone ivas played between Northern Wairoa and RiMney at Rugby Park and it resulted in a win for Northern Wairoa by (J points to 3. Over the first half Northern Wairoa had the better of the game territorially, play only once reaching the home teum's quarter. Poor handling and failure to seize opportunities, however, spoiled many chances. About 'JO minutes after tho kickoff, when Northern Wairoa was pressing hard, Walters, the home centre, picked up and cross-kicked to the right wing. Nash followed up quickly to take the ball on the full, and, cutting out the opposing winger and fullback with a swerve infield, he touched down between the posts. Rodney showed up better in the second half when favoured by the wind and driving rain, but Northern Wairoa again pressed solidly and from a scrum near tlie line the homo forwards hooked the ball, and Hackett, the half, passed to Franich on the blind side for another try Just on time Rodney pressed and Vauso went over, the gamo ending: Northern Wairoa, <i; Rodney, 3. Second grade: Kaihu, 11, Oargaville, 11; Tangowahine, 11, Northern Star, 0. Third grade, final: High School 18, Kaihu, 3. Rangiriri.—Waikaro 13, 10; Mangatawhiri 11, 8. Taupiri.—lnterest in the Taupiri Subunion's competition was centred round the To Hoe v. Te Akau game. The latter had an unbeaten record for tho season, but by suffering defeat at the hands of To Hoe by r>—O, will have to play two more panics before tho winner of tho Vancouver Cup is decided. The conditions were against open play, and a hard forward game resulted, there being no score at half-time. Whenever the backs of cither side attempted to open up the game, mishandling was the re suit. A few minutes before time Tapp, the Ts Akau fullback, attempted a clearing kick. The ball, however, hit an opposing forward, Muirliead, bounced over the line and was forced by him. Thompson converted. Other Vancouver Cup games:— Kainui, IG, Ngaruawahia, 0; Huntly, 10, Whitikahu, 3.

Hamilton. —Heavy rain commenced to frill just before the senior (rallies were commenced at Rugby l'ark and the grounds were soon in a very muddy condition, with surface water. On No. 1 ground Technical Old Boys defeated To Awamutu by 15 points to 5. The visitors scored after a minute of play, 15. Dixon diving over to complete a forward rush. 11. Lewis converted. This was the only score in the first half, although Te Awamutu was continually on Technical's line. Soon after tho commencement of the second spell Pardington scored for Technical, also converting. I'orteous and Stevens added tries for Technical, Pardington converting both of them. In the second senior game Old Boys defeated Taupiri West by 12 points to 8. The Old Boys team has not yet lost a game in the competition, but it was weakened by the absence of several players on tour. Playing conditions favoured the heavy Taupiri forwards and for the majority of the game the visitors had a leail in points, Old Hoys putting the issue beyond doubt only in the last 10 minutes of the game. Tries were scored for Old Boys by bundberg, Storev, JI. Lissette and Thomas. For Taupiri West, J. Davies scored a try, which Wilson converted, the last-named player also kicking a penalty goal. Thames.—Waihi was defeated by Thames by l\i points to 8 in an elimination match for the Peace Cup. The display was disappointing on both sides, the game being a very lifeless exhibition of the code. For Thames Savage kicked a penalty goal, while II ay ward. Hilling and Murray scored tries. Mann scored a try for Waihi, which was converted by Stevens. Findlay also scored. Thames will play Morrinsville for the cup on August '_>2 in another elimination match. Junior games: High School, !), Ramblers, ;i; Physical Training, 20, Old Boys, 3. Third grade: High School, S, Ramblers, 8. RangitaiKi.—The third challenge match for the Hurunui-Apanui Shield was played be tween Galatea and Rangitaiki at Te Teko. Kangitaiki outclassed its opponents and won by 30 points to 3. The Kangitaiki backs were particularly impressive and showed vastly superior combination. Scorers for Ka ngitaiki were Renata, Salt. Free, E. Howell, K Howell, R. Bees, C. Hohapata, Katima and I). Moore. Tries were converted by E. Howell and T. Lees, and a penalty goal was kicked by 0. Francis. Galatea s three points were from a penalty kick by Debois. In the curtain-raiser Edgecumbe School beat Te Teko School by 18 points to 3.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS MATCHES LAST SATURDAY KING'S AND TAKAPUNA LOSE Sacred Heart College and Mount Albert Grammar School scored comfortable wins over King's College and Takapuna Grammar School respectively in the secondary schools' senior Rugby football competition on Saturday afternoon. Adapting itself to the heavy conditions remarkably well, Sacred Heart gave a bright display against King's, a feature being the accurate handling of the backs. Sacred Heart won by 14 points to 0, .all the points being scored during the first spell. In a mainly loose forward gamo Mount Albert proved too strong for Takapuna, and by persistently forcing the pace gained three tries, and ultimately emerged successful by Hi points to 0. BETTER CONTROL OF BALL

MOUNT ALBERT SUCCESSFUL With better control of the ball, more skilful forwards and steadier backs, Mount Albert Grammar School showed superiority over Takapuna Grammar. Mount Albert had a territorial advantage for the greater part of the first spell, but its efforts were not rewarded until near the interval, when Noblo went over for a try, and at half-time the score was: — Mount Albert, 3; Takapuna, 0. Not long after the teams went into action again, the ball was hooked by the Mount Albert forwards, and in a movement that was executed from fairly well back the ball was handed to Johnson, who obtained the second try. Kingstone later succeeded with a penalty kick, and then McLood, finding himself in a good position, drop-kicked a goal, lie was able to score his side's last try us a result of a fine move by Prentice, who kicked the ball over tho head of the first five-eighths, regained possession, and then sent Mc.Leod over tho line. Tho gamo ended:Mount Albert, 10; Takapuna, 0. Mr. A. M. Matheson was referee. FIRST SPELL DOMINATED VICTORY FOR SACRED HEART Sacred Heart owed its win over King's to its quickness in settling down and its achievement in dominating the first spell. From tho kick-off the Sacred Heart forwards carried the ball downfield in a dribbling rush. It was heeled from a scrum and passed through tho backs to Toomey, who outpaced the opposition to score behind the posts. Revelling in tlie loose forward game, Sacred Heart again carried play into tho King's twenty-five. Here, Dobbin, receiving from a scrum, ran with the ball, cut through cleverly, and threw a long pass to Owen, who raced over unopposed. He converted the try himself. Dobbin again took tho hull from the scrum, and, slipping round ihe blind sido, dummied past several opponents before passing to Faire, who crossed at the corner. Just before halftone tho ball travelled out to Toomey, who grubber-kicked, enabling Conolo to carry on and obtain a try. The score at the interval was:—Sacred Heart. 14: King's, 0. King's recovered in the second spell, and attacking determinedly, compelled Sacred Heart to defend for practically the whole period. It was a strenuous forward struggle, in which King's was provented from scorjng chiefly by the stout defence of the opposing forwards. Time was called with the scoro:— Sacred Heart Colletre. It; Kinc's College, 0 Mr. C. W. Henderson was reforeo. NAPIER DEFEATS GISBORNE [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] NAPIER, Sunday In a bright display of orthodox Rugby Napier High School beat Gisborne High School in their annual match. Possessing a slightly faster set of backs, Napier held a five-point lead at the end of the first spell, which revealed many good rearguard movements. Although forced on tho defensive frequently Napier scored another 8 points after the interval, the final scoro being 21 —S.