COUNTRY CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22523, 14 September 1936, Page 13

COUNTRY CONTESTS

DRAWN GAME PLAYED EXCITING HAMILTON MATCH A. J. AITKEN AT FULLBACK Rugby competitions were continued in country centres of the Auckland Province on Saturday. In an exciting representative match at Hamilton W aikato drew with King Country after the latter team had fmi-ihed strongly. The following accounts were forwarded by Herald correspondents:- — Hamilton.—Theie was an exciting finish to the representative match at Rugby Park between Waikato and King Country, the visiting team scoring 10 points in the final 20 minutes to make tho game a draw, 13-all. Waikato led by 10 points at halftime, two tries having been scored by' the forwards. In the latter stages of the game the King Country backs showed to much better advantage, and they were able to penetrate the home team's defence. The visitors' first five-eighth Crossman, was outstanding, while the wingers, Dixon and Phillips, were also prominent. Among the forwards Coffin, Fleming and Nelson were responsible for good work. Waikato played A. J. Aitken in the fullback position, where his good play and long kicks considerably helped his side. Waikato's halfback, L. Russell, played a steady game, and the wingers, Griffiths and Reid. were also reliable. In tho pack the Leeson brothers were good workers, each scoring a try. Soon after (lie kick-off Waikato attacked and Pardington made an opening for O. Leeson to score. Pardington failed to convert. Following up fast Taylor, a Waikatq forward, took a centring kick on the full and passed to J. Leeson, who scored. Pardington again missed. Just before half-time Solomon dropped a field goal. A few minutes after Iho resumption King Country's winger, Phillips, tricked several tacklers to score a good try, which Fleming failed to convert. Then Waikato's winger, Reid, fielded a clearing kick to run fast down the sideline and score at the corner. A sustained King Country attack followed, Fleming crossing for a try which Robinson converted. Making a strong run, the visiting winger. Dixon, crossed tho line well out, but, when he was running round to touch down between the posts J. Leeson pushed him back into the Field and the referee ordered a scrum. King Country continued to attack, Cameron scoring a good try, which Robinson converted to even the scores. Mr. T. F. Kerr was referee. In the final of the junior competition Technical Old Boys defeated Te Kowhai by 21 points to 10. Tuakau.—A challenge match for tho Massey Cup resulted: —Franklin, holders, 10, Manukau, 0. Waiuku.—ln the final of the local knockout tournament for the Waiuku Rugby Union's trophy, City beat Otaua by 12 points to 8. Tauranga.—Fine weather prevailed for tho Rugby match played between Eden (Auckland) and tho Tauranga Union's team. Tho game was fast and open. Shortly after tho start- S. Kills scored for Tauranga and later Spratt- gained a try for Eden. Well through the first half Ellis kicked a penalty goal and at the interval Tauranga led by 0 points to 3. The only try in the second half was scored by F. Olsen, the game ending:—Tauranga, 9; Eden, 3. The junior game for the Mcintosh Shield between Matapilii (Tauranga) holder, and Waimana (Whakatane), was won by Matapihi by lb points to 5, Whakatane. —There was a fair attendance at the Whakatane Domain and the weather was perfect when the Waihi Old Boys team was defeated by Wairaka. one of the leading teams of the Whakatane Union, by 14 points to 8. The pa me was rather pa ten y, although dashes ot brilliance brightened it. Wairaka was the heavier team, but Vaihi had the advantage in both thesctscrums and line-outs. Waihi proved tho better team although the score does not indicate its advantage, Outstanding in the forwards for Waihi were A. Woodlands, C, HoveJl and C. Jarvis, and in the backs J. (win" - ) and A. Farrell (first five-eighths). For Wairaka J. Guise was the out^" dl "? forward. 11. Hudson was in good form at fullback, while J. Pile, half, and J. Dodd, five-eighths, played fine games. Scorers for Wairaka were J. Guise, H. Ormond and J. Pile. Guise kicked a penalty goal and.converted one try. Scorers for Waihi were \Uuto and Johnson. Farrell converted one try. Kaitaia.—The local junior team defeated the Kaikohc juniors in the final match of the year by 11 points to 3. the conditions were favourable better b& k play should have been seen, but the iW" l ® was chiefly confined to the forwards and little spectacular play was staged'tor Ka£ fiia F Geddes scored and b. # Marsli con verted Marsh also scored and kicked a penalty goal C. Pera scored Kaikohe's only points 'Mr W. Yendell was referee. Whangarei.—ldeal weather favoured fast open football at Kensington Park, wheni three Auckland Rugby trains were seen in aiuon. The ground was dry and there was a good attendance. Chief interest centred in the came between Waitemata Colts and W hangarci A Colts, which, resulted in a w,n o Wiitcmata bv 10 points to 10. Ihe w.na nArci team was heavier than its opponents anil missed opportunities of scoring through tuiltv handling. The forwards were evenly matched but the visitors' backs were more versatile' and carried out some movements. Hiutz was in particularly fine form and scored a try, kicked a penalty goal and converted two trios, scoring a total or in noints A try each was scored by M. Sullivan and L Sullivan. For Whaugarei »^ n weJSM C V C^^SmX k ,6 i K WhangareT n won ha b n y Kar iß points to*™ 5& ! display. Tl.o Whangarei third grade team defeated WaitematabV 22 points to 11 in one of the best third grade games seen in Whangarei. The annual match between Auctioneers and Ond Agents and Banks and Professions was „r, ttin former bv 11 points to S. At. Piniwai Omanaia (holders) defeated Pipiwai Fnr tiiV'TTo no He k e Cup, which carries Maori supremacy North Auckland club football. In the final of tho Cadbury Fry and Hudson Shield, played at .Tangiteroria, Northern Midlands primary schools heat Nor hen Wairoa primary schools by 21 points 10 \. For the winners Reid scored two tries, potted a fie d goal. kicked ft penalty and converted one trv while Tito and Perves each scored a try For Northern Wairoa Billing scored and Campbell and Fernandez each kicked . Ana i<v frnal The came was one of the was referee. Te Awamutu. —The only game played was a junior match between the Cambridge and Waipa representatives for the Boyce Cup, Cambridge winning by 11 points to 0. Th;ime ., Rugby matches were staged as a benefit for the family of the late R. Darrah and also to help Hikairo, a llui Mai player. There was a good attendance. Following are the results:—Northcote defeated a combined Physical Training and Old Boys team by 11 points to 8: Ramblers junior defeated High Sol IT to 14; Old Boys, turd grade defeated' High School by 0 points to nil, winning the championship; past country repreKpntatives defeated present representatives, 11. to 9; Hui Mai defeated the Whakatane Maori team, 10 to 13. Pukekohe.—ln a cfosely contested game the Pukekohe senior representatives defeated Auckland's junior represehtative fifteen by 20 points ™ i<j, m the first half Pukekohe was definitely the superior team. The Auckland backs did not combine well and were slow in taking advantage of opportunities, jjhilo the forwards were no match for the homo pack. After five minutes play thei Pukekohe forwards broke through Auckland s defence and Havard went over near the corner flag. Loughrin failed with the kick. Pukekohe continued to attack and Parris made a fine run, passing to Scott, who scored well out. Lougll?fn converted. Fast play by the. home rorwards resulted in Mclsaacs scoring an unconverted try, making the half-time score: Pukekohe, 11; Auckland, nil. In the second half the Auckland team showed a remarkable improvement and for 15 minutes play was confined almost entirely to Pukekohe territory A passing movement by the Auckland backs ended in Fraser diving over to score. Tho kick failed. Soon alter Ashby secured the ball rroin a scrum near the Pukekohe goal line and broke through. Hawkesby converted. From this stage the play was fast and even, Bourke and Stephens scoring tries for Auckland, while Hewitt secured two for Pukekohe, making the score: Pukekohe, 1/; Auckland, 10. In the last minute Higgins, who had replaced Hewitt on the wing, made a great run down the sideline and went over near the corner Tho kick went wide, and the gam« ended with the score: Pukekohe. 20; Auckland, lfi. Curtain-raiser: Pukekohe Public School 12; Pukakohe Convent School, 0.

COLTS ON TOUR [by telegraph—press association] BLENHEIM, Sunday In a fairly evenly-contested Rugby game Marlborough defeated the Canterbury Colts by 10 points to 11. The match was played under good conditions. In the first spell the score was even, but the homo side had the better of the second . half and at one stage was leading by 14 points to 3. lor Marlborough tries were scored by Robinson (2), Brown and Hoaro, Lane converting two and kicking a penalty goal. Canterbury s points were a try by Saundercock, converted by Thompson, and penalty goals by Thompson and White. PAYNE TROPHY MATCH [by telegraph—press association] DUNEDIN, Sunday In the Payne trophy match between the premier Rugby teams of Christchurch and Duncdin, Sunnyside and Southern drew, 14-all. The game was played as a curtainraiser to the test match between Australia and New Zealand.