GAMES IN COUNTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23056, 6 June 1938, Page 14

GAMES IN COUNTRY

SATURDAY'S FIXTURES

WAIKATO STAG COMPETITION DRAW AT TE AWAMUTU Rugby football competitions wero continued in country centres of the Auckland Province on Saturday afternoon. The following results were forwarded by correspondents of tho Herald: — Te Awamutu. —One of the largest crowds seen at Albert Park this season assembled to witness the meeting of the two local teams, Te Awamutu and Rovers, in the Waikato Stag competition. The fact that a week earlier Rovers, whose previous* performances had been unimpressive, decisively defeated tho leading Taupiri fifteen, while Te Awamutu suffered its first defeat of the. season at the hands of Cambridge, lent added interest to the meeting of the two teams. The came resulted in a draw, each side scoring 8 points. As a spectacle the match did not come up ! to expectations, play being mostly confined j to the forwards, with both sides indulging | in spoiling tactics. In the first spell Rovers had the better of the exchanges, Te Awamutu's forwards appearing lifeless. West ] scored for Te Awamutu, Teddy converting i and kicking a penalty goal. Thompson scored for Rovers, Teddy converting the try and kicking a penalty goal. In the junior and lower grades a successful seven-a-side tournament was held. Junior results were:—First round: Ohaupo A, 3, Ngutunui, 0; Te Awamutu A. 9. Hospital, 3; Rovers B, S, Ohaupo I B, 0; Waikeria A, 17, Parawera, 0; Korakonui, 12, Waikeria B, O. Second round: | Te Awamutu A. 8, Ohaupo A, 0; Waikeria A, 11, Rovers B, O; Korakonui, 17, Te Awamutu B, 0. Third round: Te Awamutu A. 6, Waikeria A, 3; Korakonui, 3, Rovers A, 0. Final: Te Awamutu A, 0, Korakonui, O. Third grade:—First round: Te Awamutu B, 3, High School A, 9; Old Boys A, 6, Pirongia B, 3. Second round: Te Awamutu A. ft, High School B, 0: Old Boys B, fi, Rovers B, 0; Rovers A, 3, Pirongia A, 0; Old Boys A, 5, High School A, n. Third round: Rovers A, 5, Old Boys B, 3; Te Awamutu A, 9. Old Boys A, 3. Final: Te Awamutu A. 11, Rovers A, O. Fourth grade:—First round: High School A, 3, Old Boys B. O; Old Boys A, 3, Te Awamutu A, Second round: High School B, 11, Te Awamutu B, 0; Te Awamutu A, 16, High School A, 3. Final: High School B defeated Te Awamutu A by a touch-down. Thame*.—The Thames Rugby representatives defeated teams from H.M.S. Achilles in both senior and junior matches. These were the first representative games played this season and created a lot of interest, there being a good attendance and two very sparkling games resulted. In the senior game Navy kicked off and for a period play r<* mained in the middle of the field. After ten minutes the Navy took advantage of slackness in the Thames' defence to score. Thames then attacked and from a forward movement Storey picked up nicely and passed to Hamilton, who ran round and scored between the posts. T. Abraham added the extra points. Navy again came to the fore and its winger made a nice run and scored in a handy position. The kick was successful and the interval came with Navy leading, B—s. Hamilton intercepted and passed to Storey, who scored between the posts. T. Abraham again converted. The ball was kicked over the Navy line and Dunn scored. Ake and Davis drew the Navy defence and handed to Storey, who ran over between the posts. Ake converted. In another forward movement bad handling and tackling allowed Storey to cross. During the latter portion of the match the fog was so thick it was impossible to see the players from one •side of the field to the other, hut the game was played for the full period and the score at the end was:—Thames. 21; H.M.S. Achilles. 8. In the junior match the Thames representatives proved too strong and defeated the Navy by 10 points to 3. * Whangarel.—The principal match at Rugby Park, Whangarei, was between the two town senior teams. City and Old Boys, and this attracted a large attendance. City won by 14 points to 10. Although City's points were mainly from tries. Old Boys did not cross the line, their points being all secured from kicks, two penalty goals and a field gold. City was the better team in all departments and it has shown marked improvement upon its play earlier in the season. Due to injuries Old Boys were playing substitutes and this affected their combination, especially in the tight forward work. Senior results were:—City, 1-1 (tries by Roos, Bennet and Green, Roos converting one try and kicking a penalty goal). Old Boys, 10 (penalty goals By Masters, 2. and a field goal by W. Tapper); Hikurangi, •24 (tries by Cunningham, 2, Hutchings. 2. and Codling, penalty goal and conversion by Cunningham and two conversions by Codling), Kamo, 0. Senior B: Pipiwai, 11 (tries by C. Moore, Smallwoml and R. Shortland. Moore converting one). Country United, 3 (try by H. Heta); Whatitiri defaulted to Manaia. .Tuniors: High School, 11. Horahora, 7; City, I t. TTiknrangi, 9; Waikiekie, 8, Onerahi, 0; Old Boys won by default from Kamo. Third grade: Old Boys, 12. Onerahi, 3; Central, 20. High Srhool. 8; Horahora, 10, Mangakahia. 9. Fourth grade: High School A, 11. Kamo. 0; Horahora. 9, High School B, 3. Fifth grade: Maunu. 27. Horahora, 3. Manukau Sub-union.—Conditions w;ere ideal when tho first round of championship games was completed. A definite improvement in play was evident, which augurs well for the representative games to be played Inter in the Reason. By defeating the strong Karaka team 11—9 at home, Clevedon went through the first round without losing a game and is at the head of the championship table. The game was an even one as the score indicates. Clevedon. however, owes a lot to Ross Dow, for. besides converting the try scored by H. Dawson, he kicked two penalty goals. Karaka's points came from tries by Lindesay and Mahn, S. Wright adding a penalty goal. At Drury the home team beat the improving Manurewa team by 11 to 5 in a hard, fast fame, thoroughly enjoyed by a good crowd of spectators. Poor goal kicking lost both sides many points. For Drury tries were scored by J. Glasgow, Hoult and "W. Cossey, A, E. Cossoy converting one, while for the losers Ron Hayworth scored a good try, which was converted by McConnell. At Kingseat in a very interesting friendly game Ararimu drew with the Hospital, 3-all. At the end of the first round the championship points are:—Clpvedon, 8; Ararimn, 0; Karaka. 4; Drury, 2; Manurewa, 0. In the jnnior division the results were:—Manurewa, 18, Drury, 3. Third grade: Karaka, 10, Old Boys, 0. Te Aroha.-—ln the Te Aroha Rugby Union's competition at Herries Park Old Boys had an easy win over Waihou by 30 to 3. The game was even in the first spell, but after half-time the Waihou defence weakened considerably. Old Boys' forwards had very much the better of the set scrums and line-outs and their back* were definitely superior, Clotworthy, first five-eighths, and Shechan, centrethreequarfer, being especially prominent. Some of their passing movements were really good and several of their tries came from good attacking movements by the backs. Maloney was the highest scorer, obtaining two tries, converting two and kicking three penalty goals, one from nearly half-way. Tries were also scored by Rowe, Kiely, Ray and Clotworthy (Q), Clotworthy converting one. G. Johnson and McGlashan played well for Waihou, the latter kicking a penalty goal. Waihou unfortunately lost ,T. Borrie, who was forced to leave the field through an injury to his collarbone. A more even and interesting encounter was played on No. 2 ground, Tni Maoris defeating C'ity by S. points lo 5. The plav was fast and willing from the start, but nnfortnnately was marred during the closing stages by a very heavy fog. The Tin team is improving steadily and has the makings of a very good combination. Matamata. —Three senior games were played on Bedford Park in continuation of the Matamata Rugby Union's championship competition. Matamata defeated Wairere by 9 points to 8. For the winners tries were scored bv M. Madill and Mulholland, and J. Cole kicked a penalty goal. J. Wilson scored a try for Wairere, W. Avake converting and kicking a penaltv goal. The game hetween • Wardville and Patetere was closely contested, the defence on both sides being remarkably sound. No tries were scored, the result being a 3—all draw M. Strong kickin* a penalty pronl for PatrtcTft and Tannahill doing likewise for Wardville. The third senior name, between TTtnuera and \\ alton, resulted in a win for Hinucra by 13 points to 0. A. Lowry and T. Hopkins (2) scored tries for the winners, two being converted by P. Hawke. Three members of the Hinucra team, W. Warrender. P. Hawke and G. Hawke have been selected for the Waikato repre«entative team to play Auckland, while W. Brown, also of Hinuera, is emergency.

Tauplrl.—A very fast and even game resulted when the Taupiri and Cambridge teams met at Xgaruawahia in the Stag competition. Both teams have been playing good football and a large crowd assemble; to see the visitors win by 1.") points to 9. Ihe ma waft characterised by hard forward Pl* Cambridge forwards proving equal to their heavier opponents and finishing .stronger. Considerable interest was shown in the dlsplav of the visiting fullback Harworth, owing t his selection fpr Waikato honours. Although very sound, he in no w J^... ov ? r^,( '°V.' Robertson, who made some brilliant s.nes for Taupiri. Neither Set of hacks was very impressive. although the visitors two tries came as a result .of back movements. l aupiris points comprised tries by Jones and McNitol and a penalty goal by lapp, while Cambridge's came from tries by Pennell and Kelly and three penalty goals by Hewitt. Juniors: Huntly, 14. Kainut, 0; wahia, 3. Orini. 0. Schoolboys: taupiri, 11, Huntly, 3; Nelherhy, 8, Te Hoe, 3. Dargavllle,—The fourth series of matches under the control of the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union resulted in Southern beating Old Boys at Te Kopuru by fi points to 0. and Ruawai heating Dargaville at •Rugby Park, Dargaville, by 13 points to 3. Fast football characterised tho Southern-Old Boys game, most of which was of the tight forward type. V. "Walters kicked a penalty goal for Southern and B. Martin scored a try which Wade converted. The DargavilleRuawai match was very ragged, neither team revealing good football. For Ruawai Wilson, R. Wallace and Matthews scored tries, two of which were converted by Bradley. Dargaville'* points were an unconverted try by C. Bonner. Third grade: Northern, fl, High School, 9; Southern, 11, Dargaville. 8.

Morrlnsville. —Tho weather wag dismal with dense fog toward the latter part of the senior games, making visibility poor for the spectators at the Recreation Ground. The two unbeaten teams in the Morrinsville senior competition, Kerconc and Terriers, played a very keen and willing game. Kereone emerging tlie winner by 15 points to 8. Two old players of (he Kereone Club turned out, w. Cameron tbe former Waikato representative, and M. Bodmin, who has played representative football for Morrinsville. Just after halftime B. Spinley, the Terriers and Morrinsville representative forward, suffered an injury and had to leave tbe field. This was Spi'nlev's last game in Morrinsville prior to his transfer lo Auckland. Tries for Kereone were scored by J. Leeson, Clarkin and 8. Watts, and L. Russell kicked two penalty goals. W. Johnston ami G. Maclntyro scored for Terriers. G. Wetere converting one try. In the other senior game. Old Boys had no difficulty in beatitig United by 31 points to 12. Tries for Old Boys were scored by C. Osborne (1), A. J. Aitken (2), F. Saxon and B. Mcllars. J. Elisor converted two tries, while A. J. Aitken kicked a penalty goal. United did not cross its opponent's line, all its points coming from four penalty goals kicked by D. Morris. Juniors: Did Boys, ">, Terriers, 3; United, S, Kereone, (). Third grade: Terriers 0, Kereone, 0; Old Boys, 24, United, 0.

Hamilton. —Tn a ragged and uninteresting game Technical Old Boys defeated Frankton before a large attendance at Rugby Park by i:i points to O. Both sets or backs lacked combination and. as a result, the spectacular passing movements characteristic of football in Hamilton so far this season were seldom if ever seen. Tetzlnff. Technical's halfback, who was easily the outstanding player on the field, sent out well-directed passes, and used the blind side judiciously, his try coming from a good solo effort from outside the twentyfive. Tetzlaff. who played junior football last vear. seems assured of a bright future in Rugbv. R. Everest, tho Waikato representative and the Frankton renlre-threequarter, who was playing his second game o. the season, although well marked, was always dangerous, and his tackling was a feature of the game. Wakefield played well at Reconu five-eighths for Technical, two of his sides three tries coming as the result of his clever anticipation. Dalbeth was not always sound at fullback and allowed himself to be bustled on numerous occasions. Tries were scored for Technical by llaughey (2) and Tetzlaff, two of which were converted by Dalbeth. Putaruru.—Fast, open football was seen at Putaruru, where Arohena defeated Huimat by 23 points to 11. in the Putaruru Rugby Union's senior competition. For the winner Hall played an outstanding game, scoring one try and kicking two penalty goals. Yates and Nathan, in the Arohena pack, were also responsible for sound games, both players following up well and taking advantage of every opportunity. In the game at Lichfield, Putaruru seniors went down to Tokoroa. 10 —o, Gabolsinse.v, in the Tokoroa forwards, was tireless in the tight and the loose, his try being one of the highlights of the match. D. Lory also scored for the winners. Both tries were converted by A. Hearst. In the junior competitions, Putaruru stopped Puketurua's run of victories in a closely-contested game, which ended 9—5. The Tokoroa-Ara-puni junior game played at Arapuni resulted in a draw, 9 —o. Putaruru thus wins the first round of the junior competition. To Kuiti.—\ thrilling finish resulted in a match between the Te Kuiti and Piopio senior A teams. Te Kuiti winning by A single point as the result of a try gained inv mediately before the final whistle blew. The score was 3-all until well on in the second half, when Freericks drop-kicked a goal for Piopio. With eight minutes to go Shaw beat tho Piopio fullback and scored between tho posts Conway converted to place Te Kuiti in the lead. B—7. A penalty kick taken by Smvth made the score 10—8 in Piopio's favour, hut Collins followed up fast on K. Parlow's cross-kick to score immediately before the final whistle, making the score 11 —io. Te Kuiti senior B beat Piopio senior B. 11 —S.

Pukekoho-Waiuku. —In the Pukekohc-V,ai-uku senior competition, Otaua suffered its first defeat this season, Bombay winning at Rngbv Park, Waiuku, by three points to nil A. Harvev kicked a penalty goal for Bombav from near the quarter-way line iu tho first 10 minutes. The game was mainly a forward tussle, with the ball rather greasy. White Star had a comfortable win from City (Waiuku) on, the same park, Star compiling 21 points against 0 by its opponents. Ihe third senior game was hetween Old Boys and Waipipi. at Bledisloe Park. Pukekohe. Old Bovs won by 14 points to 5. Juniors: Bombay, 42. City (Waiuku). 3; White Star, 3, Otaua, O. Third grade: City (Waiuku). 11, White Star, <i.

Tauranga.—The final for the Gilbey Cup, played in fine weather between Cadets and Rangatatia, was a fast open game. Cadets established a lead early and at half-time had 11 points to Rangataua's 3. The play was fairly even in the second half, hut Cadets maintained the lead and won by 19 to 11. : In the Jordan Cup senior competition open- | ing game United Services and Judea drew, \ O-all. The opening game in the Oliver Cup ; junior competition between Rangataua and ; Cadets was won by Rangataua by three to nil. while United Services defaulted to Omokoroa. Rangataua juniors have been declared winners of the Green Memorial Cup. Helensville. —The senior match between Parakai and Kankapakapa resulted in a win j for Kankapakapa by 9 points to 3. The : teams were evenly matched, but Parakai I made mistakes in tactics of which Kauka- ! pa ka pa took advantage. Most of the tries j came from individual efforts. Jordan secured ; two of the three tries scored by Kaukapakapa, j A. Dye scoring the other after a solo run. i G. Hill kicked a penalty goal for Parakai. ! Helensville defeated Southhcad on the lat- j tor's ground by 9 points to 3. Juniors: Helens- > ville, 12, Kaukapaka, 4. Rotorua.-—The Rotorua Rugby competitions ; were continued in good weather conditions, the afternoon's play being productive of j a good standard of Rugby, particularly in | the senior division, where the contests were | all evenly contested. Senior results were:— | Whaka, S, Xgongotaha, 3; Waikite, 11, J Rotoiti, 9: Horahora, 11, Okere, 3. Juniors: j High School, 8, Old Boys B. 8; Old Boys A. 10, Okere, 3; Waikite, I<>, Hinemoa, O. ; Third grade: Celtic, 10, Mamaku, 3; Old j Boys, 33, High School, 3. Te Puke.—An enthusiastic attendance wit- j ne«sed the Rugbv match between Paengaroa i and Papanioa played at Jubilee Park. The ! game was exciting throughout, the final score h(.j n g fi—all. C. Satherley kicked a penalty ! goal for Papamoa and K. Caughey scored | a try. For Paengaroa R. McKenzie kicked a penalty goal and Hughes scored a try. t Davis, of Papamoa, dislocated his kneo and | retired. Opotlkl.—Maori players had a fairly easy • win over City under good weather conditions. The handling of the Maori backs was very j sure and they were always dangerous. The i final score was:—Maori players, 18; City, 0. ! Mangatawhlrl.—Seniors: Pokeno. 13. Kai- j ana 0. at Kaiaua; Mangatangi, 12, Mercer, | 3 at Mangatangi; Tuakaii, 37, Maramarua, i 0 ; at Maramarua. Juniors: Pokeno, 17, Kai- , aiia, 3, at Pokeno. Walkare. —Seniors: Waerenga, 23, Ohlne- ■ wai, 3; Glen Murray won from Rangirm by default. REPRESENTATIVE PLAY matches this afternoon AUCKLAND TEAMS ENGAGED The Auckland Rugbv representative fifteen will play its first match of the season to-day against Waikato at Hamilton. The players will leave the Auckland Kugby Union's rooms at 9 o'clock this morning. Following are the teams: —- Auckland.—Fullback, D. Solomon; threequarters, D. Martin, A. Prentice, J. Dick; five-eighths, F. Brady, N. Pearman; halfback, L'\ Cooney; front row, A. Brown, H. Bond T. H. Pearce; second row, H. F. McLean,' T. Webb, K. Hull, T. Lockington; back row, W. Carson. Emergencies: Backs, B. Killeen, I>. Flett; forwards, W Lange, F. Solomon, C. Pepper. Waikato.—Fullback, L. Haworth; threeI quarters, G. Cliilds, R. Everest, A\. lombs, | five-eighths, G. Hawke, I'. Hawke; halfback, i L Russell; front row, S. Harbutt, E. Catley, I j'Taylor; second row, J. AVynyard, A. Thomson, A. Warrender, J. McAlpine; back row, J Flanagan. Emergencies: Backs, A. Gillespie W. Brown; forwards, F. Daniel), X. Hall The Auckland B representative team will meet the Thames fifteen at Kdcn Park this afternoon. The personnel of the sides are as follows: — Auckland.—Fullback. Hare; threequarters. Davis Finlayson, Spittal; five-eighths, Hudson, Sly field; halfback, Frankham; front row. | Johnson, Passmore, Massey; second row. An ! dorson, McHugh, Barry, Whillans; back row, Galloway. Emergencies: Forwards, Mcßeath McGrory; backs, Schubert. Cato Thames. —Fullback, lv. Ball; threequarters, C. Billing. B. Davis, D. Schoficld; fiveeighths, G. Solomon, C. Hamilton; halfback, J. Ake; forwards, N. Sanderson, A. Storey, (captain), If. .Shilling, E. Jiussek, J. Poland, T. Abraham, C. Abraham, E. Robson. Emer gencics: Forwards. I>. McKinnon, T. Dunn, H. Hammond; backs, E. S. Anderson, O. Hay ward, F. Moran. The curtain-raiser at Eden Park will be r match between the Auckland third grade representative team and the Thames junior representative fifteen. The Auckland side has been selected as follows:—Thoin, Bowers, Rosenfeldt. Cribble. Bilker. Grace. Raiseheck. Simmnnds, ('list, Wilkins, Johnston, Tlieyer, Innes. Patterson. L. Clark (captain). Emergencies: Garrett, Drew, Don, McConnell.