COUNTRY CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22820, 30 August 1937, Page 13

COUNTRY CONTESTS

REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES PAEROA DEFEATS MANUKAU . Further representative football matches were played in country centres of the Auckland Province on Saturday afternoon. In a game at l'aeroa the home team defeated the Manukau SubUnion representatives by lo points to 11. The following results were lorwardecl by correspondents of the Hkram); —

Paeroa. —The final representative match of the Paeroa Rugby Union was played between l'aeroa and tho Mnnukau Sub-Union, the home tea winning by 15 to jl. troni a good opening by Silcock, Bunting carried play to Manukau's fullback and centrekicked, the ball going back to. Bunting, who scored. A penalty gave Bunting an opportunity to kick a goal for Paeroa, making the score: Paeroa, 0; Manukau, ". A fault. 1 , kick in Paeroa's twenty-five sent the ball to Bunting, who outpaced the Manukau backs and scored. A break-away by Vt right ga\e Osborne, a clear field to follow up and score for Manukau. A blind side solo* effort by Silcock, who dummied two men and scored, was a real highlight. The half-time score was: Paeroa, T_>; Manukau. 3. From a loose rush by Manukau Wright scored between the posts. ,T. Dunn converted. A penalty try uas awarded lo Paeroa for obstruction. A tforward rush by Manukau ended by Halslej scoring.

Tuakau. —Conditions were ideal at Tuakau for a representative fixture between Franklin and , Ponsonby. Both teams were below strength, but the game was quite a good one, Ponsonby winning by -J-t to <• ine spectators were very interested to see 1). kolonioiii in action. Franklin scored witlun the first five minutes. Hewitt fielded and made a■ then, changing direction, he let the ball out to Cat heart and Passau. Cat heart came round and took it asram and scored. About 10 minutes later, Solomon cut the ,irfe "^ e to ribbons and scored. Neither try was converted. Ponsonby started on its 0wn ..9 1de ,.™ half-way and a great run down the 1 ine led to a try by Bellis just as he was tack leu hv Passau. -From a melee in front or tne Ponsonby goal, Cathcart snapped the ban up and dropped a field goal, making the score 7 —G. A good passing rush by 1 onsonnj saw Bond go over to convert his own trj. The half-time score was: . Ponsonby 11. Franklin, 7. After half-time. Ponsonby had decidedly the better of the play, its combination and understanding being the deeming factor. From a scrum on the rrankiin goal line the ball went hack to Solomon, who potted a goal. Next was an easy try a number of Ponsonby men handling 1 for Bond to score again between the posts, inere were two more tries, one by Solomon and one by Donaldson, making the final score. <M —7. The ball was handled freely by both sides but the Ponsonby players were more experienced than, any Franklin have met jet as far as frustrating passing movements was concerned.

Morrinsville. —Playing one. of the fastest and best games at Morrinsville this season, Taupiri defeated Morrinsville in the last challenge for the Finlay Cup by -1 ■ points to 16, at the Recreation Ground. The laupin backs combined well and S. Egan was a decided asset to his team, scoring 0 points b.v his goal-kicking. C. Robertson, the laupiri fullback, played a sound gamo and E. H. Catley showed up prominently in the forwards, A. J. Aitken, who added 13 points to Morrinsville's total, played well as did also J. Leeson. Taylor, O'Hearn Catley and H. Pene scored for Taupiri, S. Egan converting three tries and kicking a penalty goal. T. Paaka and Aitken scored for Morrinsville, the latter converting both tries and kicking two penalty goals. During the half-time interval opportunity was taken to present to .7. Leeson, on behalf of the Kereone. tootball Club, a framed photograph showing two stages in which the recipient figured prominently, in the recent Springbok-Combined team match played at Hamilton. Juniors: Morrinsville Bible Class Rovers defeated a visiting Hamilton Bible Class team b.v ,4 points to 3. Third grade: The final game in the third grade championship was played between Old Boys and Kereone. It was drawn, ft-all, but. as the Old Boys' team was leading in the competition by one point, it thereby wins the Hodges Cup for the third grade championship. Helensville. —The defeat of Kaipara ear|y in the season by Pukekohe was reversed m the return match played at Helensville. The sides were very evenly matched with the home team the better in the loose rushes. Pukekohe was faster away from the set scrums and frequently outran the Kaipara backs with smart passing. Unfortunately for Pukekohe there were man}- penalties for offside play, but only two Raip&ra attempts at goal were successful, 12 being missed. Pukekohe scored first with a try by Loughrin, who also converted and P. McLeod evened with a solo try, which he converted. Costello sold a perfect dummy for the second trj- which Longhrin converted. Hewitt made try from a passing rush. Kaipara came away very fast and E. Smith made a good dasli for a try in the corner. From a scrum on the Kaipara twenty-five all the Pukekohe barks handled well and Clark scored. A similar Kaipara rush a few minutes later gave T. Smith an easy try. Kaipara was very near Ihe posts when C. Keane kicked a penalty goal. An exchange of kicks had the fullback bustled and McGarvey put Kaipara in front with a try. Pukekohe tried hard to score, but tho final whistle went without change. Mr. J. Keane was referee.

Tauranga.—A match between the Bay of Plenty and Thames Valley Rugby representatives was played in ideal weather and was won by Bay of Plenty by 30 points to G. In the first ten minutes E. Howell scored two tries for Bay of Plenty, both being converted by M. Davies, R. Lees added two more tries for Bay 'of Plenty, while Rae scored for Thames Valley, the half-time score being 10 to 3. in favour of Bay of Plenty. In the second half tries for Bay of Plenty were gained by J. McNeile (3) and T. Whiteley, ono try being converted by P. Howell. A penalty goal for Thames valley was added by W. Vedder. The Kahukura senior team from Rotorua played a drawn match with Cadets seniors (Tauranga). 8 points all. A junior match for the Green Memorial Shield resulted: —Rangutau, 0; Judca. 0. Waiuku. —Waiuku successfully defended tho Massey Challenge Cup against Mangatawhiri, winning by 8 points to 3. Tries for Waiuku were scored by J. Thompson and R. Garland, G. Brighouse converting one. Parker scored for Mangatawhiri. Cambridge.—Displaying a better back combination. Te Awamutu defeated Cambridge Blues in the Stag competition by 10 points to ■B. The game was played at a fast pace and the many bright movements were appreciated by the spectators.

Thames.—Thames again kept the Peace Cup by defeating Mnninpoto by the comfortable margin of 10 points to 5. The game was a very hard-fought one and Thames kept on the'attack from the start. Hayward early crossed (lis line during a forward rush iii which the pussinpr was excellent. Haniiltou (Thames) got tho hall and passed to Slorev, who score J with three men holding hiiiii. Ake converted. Ake demonstrated the divo pass, getting the bail away frequently to his side's advantage. Hamilton drop-kicked a bountiful goal from 25 yards, making the score at half-time:—Thames, 12; Maniapoto, 0. Solomon (Thames) drop-kicked a goal amid K rent excitement frorti the lartre crowd. There was no further score until near the end when .Richards, for the visitors, crossed tho line. Tho try was converted and the game finished: —Thames, 16; Maniapoto, fi. The play n't all times was fast and willing. The Thames backs showed good form, while the forwards played a very even game. The attendance was a record. The weather conditions and the ground were excellent. . Thames will meet Mntainata in the final next Saturday. Juniors: Thames, It, Marlst (Auckland), 8. Third grade: Thames, 8, Grammar Old .Boys, 3. Hamilton. —The Stat; Trophy winner, Technical Old Boys, defeated Cambridge Stars j)V -l> points to Si at Rugby Park in an uninspiring gffnie. Technical was never scriouslv challenged, and it was probably on account of this tluit the side did not combine so well as usual. Flannagan, Pardington and Clough were conspicuous for their forward pla.v, while Porteous shone in the backs. \vhite, at centre, showed ability to penetrate •tad Slow, at fullback, gave a sound display of line-kicking. Moore and Cooper were two ~r Cambridge's best forwards and Kelly ..laved tho soundest football among the backs. The match between Marist and Old Boys was won by Old Boys by 21 points 'to 10. The Marist backs were slow off the mark and their passing was not crisp, the result beiinr that Old Boys frequently were able to intercept, and three of their tries were runaways. Marist's goal-kicking was poor. I,'eid on the wing for Old Boys, and McDonald in the Marist pack, played good footb'lll The fourth grade final for the Smallwood Cup resulted: —City, 10; Franktoii, 10. narcavilto. —A North Auckland representative trial match at Rugby Park was notable more tor individual effort than combination In either vanguards or rearguards, hut the Probables team showed •to better advantage individually and made .more use of its opportunities than the Possibles. Probables led by V- points to 0 at half-time. Possibles did ill'the second spell, but superior finish was Shown throughout by the Probables side, which won by 3<) points to 11). For the. winners tries were scored by Ling, of Hokianga •>i C Win tie, of Otamntea ColmoreWiiliams (Northern Wairoa), Blucher, Whams" oa, and White. Whangarei, while John, rWhanearei). converted three tries and Staniwav Northern Wairoa. kicked a penalty aoal" For the Possibles Scarborough, Whancarei Flinn, Mangonui. Allison, \\ hangarei, Guprnev. Otamatea. and a mora, Whangaroa, scored tries. Morresey, Whangarei and Panapa. Northern Wairoa. converted one try each. Whangarei.—There was only a fair attendance at Kensington Park where tho Whangarei • Rugby Union carried out its knockout competitions for seniors and juniors. By reducing the time of tho cames the whole .-on net it ion was finalised in ono afternoon. Tie' weather was beautifully fine and the cround in good order. In the. senior compel tion City defeated Hikurangi, ir.-r,, and Old Bovs won by default from Kiatoa. n he final. City beat Old Boys 3-0.. In the nior competition Oneraln after playing two I"; '" cpclls of five minutes each, defeated Ho ahora in the final by 10 -points to 0. For Onerahi the whole of tho 10 points were <rored bv T. Mason, who scored a try and kicked a penalty goal and field goal. TauDiri.—The Taupirl juniors -successfully defended the Boyce Coy against Momns> nie, of'""ragged nature throughout,, the home team being noticeably superior in the fortes The visiting backs showed up well on Attack but lacked finish, several movements breaking lown near "the line. G.rccntrce scored itorrinsville's try. while pomts for Bjf CSlSonfTb.'ai.ltoTh". Boyce Cup will be against Waipa at Jsgaruawahia next Saturday.