GAMES IN COUNTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23068, 20 June 1938, Page 15

GAMES IN COUNTRY

SATURDAY'S FIXTURES

! VICTORY FOR PUTARURU | CAMBRIDGE HEAVILY BEATEN j Ktigbv football competitions were i continued in country centres of tin: j Auckland Province on Saturday afterI noon. A representative match between { I'utaruru and Cambridge, played at I'utaruru, resulted in an easy win for ; the homo team by 20 points to nil. j The following results were forwarded ■ by correspondents of the Hiorald: — j Putaruru.—Definite superiority in all do- | partments of the game was displayed by the i Putaruru senior representatives in their match I with Cambridge, played at Putaruru. Tho ! scoro was: Putaruru, L!(>, Cambridge, (I. Owing to tho fact that it hud several players away with tho Waikato representative team, Cambridge was not at full strength, particularly among the forwards, who lacked thy necessary dash. For Putaruru. Hearst, Murphy and Gnbolinsky (forwards) were untiring: in the loose and in the tight, while the bucks all handled well and were seen in many fine passing movements. Tries were scored by Burrell (•_'), Hearst. Murphy and Conder, while Hearst kicked three penalty goals and converted one try. In the Putaruru Union's junior competition Arapuni defeated Putaruru, 11 —0, and Tokoroa beat Puketurua, 11 —t). Paeroa.—ln the second Poland Cup fixtnro of tho Thames Valley Rugby Union's competition Hauraki Plains beat Paeroa by 13 points to S at Waitakarnru on heavy ground, reversing tlio result of tho King's Birthday fixture. In spite 9f an all-round disadvantage of about a stone in weight the visiting team gavo a good display and tho game, which was played at a fast pace throughout, was productive of a good forward exhibition. Paeroa attacked immediately and when the opposing backs fumbled Pemberton raced through and kicked, enabling Robinson to score within a minute. Paeroa was penalised and Sparrow kicked a goal. No further score resulted in the spell. Immediately upon the resumption the Hauraki Plains forwards made a rush, resulting in T. Clark scoring from the ruck. Brankine headed a dribbling rush and the ball travelled across the Paeroa goalmouth to Sparrow, who kicked a field goal. The visiting forwards took charge and Godwin scored, Alp converting. Alp missed a penalty kick in front of the goal. A few minutes before the call of time the home team made another aggressive movement and from a penalty near the side-line Sparrowkicked a goal, making the final result:—Hauraki Plains, 13; Paeroa, S. Morrinsville.—Competition games in all grades were continued at the Recreation Ground. On the main field a keen game was played between Terriers and United, the for ! mer winning by 1G points to 11. Terriers ! opened tho scoring when P. Barker secured j near half-way and crossed after a good run. | G. Wetere converted.' The Terriers' backs ; handled welt in a passing rush, and W. John- i ston gained possession to score. United evened when Cochrane scored and D. Morris converted. A little later' Morris kicked a penalty goal. Terriers' other points came from tries by J. Seymour and P. Barker, R. Davidson converting one. A few minutes before time United attacked vigorously, and Cochrane secured from a loose scrum to score again. On the second ground Kereone beat Old Boys by !> points to G. All the points for both teams, except a try for Kereone, were'gained by penalty kicks. For Kereone T. Clarkin scored and W. Cameron kicked two penalty goals. A. J. Aitken kicked two penalty goals for Old Boys. Juniors: Terriers, G, Rovers, 0; Waitoa, 9, United. 3; Old Boys, 3, Kereone, 3. Third grade: Kereone. '2O, United, O; Terriers, 0, Old Boys, 3. j

Pukekohe-Waiuku.—ln a game that was mainly a forward tussle, being close and hard almost throughout. Old Boys seniors beat Otaua seniors at Bledisloe Park, Pnkekolie, by 11 points to 9. Each side scored three tries, and the converting of one gave Old Boys the match. Rather brighter football was seen at Rugby Park, Waiuku, when AVhite Star seniors tried conclusions with Waipipi seniors. Both sides handled freely and there were good passing bouts. White Star ran out the winner by 12 points to 9. The third senior game lapsed, the City (Waiuku) team failing to journey to Bombay to play tho Bombay club's first fifteen, which thus won by default. Juniors: Bombay, 0, Drury, 3, at Drury; Old Boys. 24, Manurewa, 0, at Manures a; Otaua, 30. City, 3, at Rugby Park. Third grade: White Star, 20, Onewhero, 0, at Bledisloe Park; Waiuk.i. 24, Karaka, 3. at Rugby Park. Secondary schools: St. Stephen's seniors, 0, Wesley College seniors, 0; St. Stephen's juniors, 14, Wesley College juniors, o. Whangarel.—ldeal conditions prevailed for Rugby football matches. Main interest centred in the game at Hikurangi, where Hikurangi beat City, 3—o. a try by Cunningbam being the only score. Manngakarainea, 1!) (S. Alison, B. Morresse.v, P. Morressey, Baker, M. Morressey, tries; M. Morressey and B. Morressey each converting one), beat Kaino, 11 (White and Amos tries, Skelton converting one and kicking a penalty goal). Senior B: Pipiwai, 23 (two tries by R. Shortland. two by Moore and one each by Wilson and T. Shortland. Smallwood converting one and Moore kicking a penalty goal), beat Manaia, 8 (try by Robinson, one conversion and penalty goal by Hutchison); Country United won from Whatitiri by default. Juniors: Old Boys. 11, Hikurangi. 0; Onerahi, 8, City. 3; Waikiekie. 8, School, 3. Third grade: Central. 12, Mangakahia, (!; Horahora, 15, School. 11; Onerahi 14, Old Boys, «. Fourth grade: Kamo, 17, High School B, 0; High School A. 9. Horahora, 0. Fifth grade: School A 0. Horahora. 3. Dargaville,—The best football seen in Dargaville this season was provided by Old Bovs and Northern at Rugby Park in the sixth series of matches under the jurisdiction of the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union. Fast and open football kept a large crowd of spectators excited right up to time, when the Old Bovs team ran out a winner by 13 points to r,. Colmore-Williams, the Old Boys right winger, was the outstanding back, scoring one trv and opening up play for others by Webster and Gunn. Matich converted two tries. For Northern Langton scored a try, which Clottvorthy converted. In the second senior match played at Rugby Park Dargaville beat To Wharau by 31 points to 3. It was a ragged game, in which the native team nover looked like winning. The two leading senior teams. Ruawai and Kaihu, met at Ruawai, the home team winning by 13 points to 8 in a hardfought game. Third grade: High School, 19, Ruawai, G.

Matamata. —The opening games of tho Roigard Cup competition were played at Bedford Park. On the No. 1 ground Hinuera defeated Matamata by 1C to 3, points for the winners being obtained by Penetito and Bellamy (tries) and Campbell (two conversions and two penalty goals), Ralph kicked a penalty goal for Matamata. Patetere and Walton met on No. 2 ground, the latter being successful by 18 points to 8. C. Fawsett scored 15 of the winners' points, made up of two tries, three conversions and a penalty goal. N. Lugton also scored a try. For Patetere, Barnett scored two tries. Lynch converting one. Juniors: Wairere, 0. Walton, 0; Mnfamata, 0. Wardville, ">; Patetere. f>. Old Boys, 0.

Opotikf.—Public Works had a surprise win over City in tho Opotiki Rugby championship competition. City had easily the better of the play in the first half, scoring a converted try and kicking a penalty goal. Public Work's rallied wonderfully in the second spell and over-ran the opposition, scoring five tries, two being converted. ADanui (2), Patterson, Welsh and Collins scored for Public Works. City scored an unconverted try near the end, the final score being:—Public Works, 10, City 11 Maori players, 14, beat To Huia, 8; High School juniors, 12, beat Waioeka, 0.

Waikare.—Seniors: Waerenga, 2r>, Ohinewai, 5, at Ohinewai. Juniors: Wood lei gh, 12, Rangiriri, 0, at Woodleigh; Waerenga', 15, Ohinewai, 10, at Waerenga.

_ Huntly.—Senior Grade: Hunlly, C. Te Hoe, 0.

Mannkau Sub-Union.—Conditions were ideal at nil grounds and some first-class panics I worn witnessed by increased attendances. B.v the improved form shown, the fielding of a strong representative loam next month is ! assured. At Ararimu the undefeated Clovedon team went on its winning way to heat the home side by 7 to U. The losers were, a triflo unlucky, however, as a kick at goal by Dunn saw the ball hit a post and full infield. The game was one of the best seen locally for some time and was played at a very fast rate, neither sets of backs letting up right through tho game. Pickard, the Sunt It Auckland centre, played a great game and was in every movement, llis one mis- | take, however, cost his side the game, when I lie missed the easiest of penalties right in I front of the goal. The winner's points came | lrom a try by 1,. Smith and a field goal by R. Dow, while J. Dunn, with a magnificent try and a penalty goal, was the sole scorer I fur the losers Karaka defeated Drury at , Drury by 17 to 3. Drnry was definitely superior in 1 lie first half, in which there was no score. Karaka, however, came back to I show its true form and eventually ran out a rather easy winner. Karaka's points came from tries by Shepherd, Kitld, Malm and MeLcod. Kidd converted one and S. Wright kicked a (penalty goal, while \V. Cossey scored a try for Drury. At Kingseat the hospital team defeated Manurewa by 13 to nil. Juniors: Old Boys, -Id, Manurewa. <j; Bombay, ,">, Drnry, 3. Third grade: Waiuku. tty, Karaka, 3. Players selected from the union to play in the South Auckland trial game on Saturday next are:—J. Dunn, J. Pickard (Ararimu), Fulton, C. Shepherd (Karaka). It. Dou, \V. Pountney (Clevedon). Te Awamutu.—With the leading players of both teams engaged either in the provincial representative fix'.ure at Auckland or in the New Zealand Maori trials, not a great deal of interest was taken in the annual match between Hovers and Te Awamutii for the Commercial Cup. Both sides fielded scratch fifteens and play suffered accordingly. Te Awamutu proved the winner by Its points to 3. Showing superior team work, To Awamutu soon established a commanding lead, and after that was not seriously troubled. On the run of play there was not the difference between the two teams fhat the score would indicate, but ltovers lacked the ability to finish off several likely movements. Te Awamutu's points comprised tries by Grace, Turney, Jones and Sutherland. Teddy converted- three tries. For Hovers Fitzgerald scored. Juniors: Pirongia, 3, Te Awamutu, (J: Wnikeria, 5, Hovers, 0. Helensville. Kaipara Sub-Union: There was a fair attendance at the Show Grounds, when a combined train from Purakai, Helensville and Southhead took the field against the Manakau seniors. The ground was very heavy after a week's continuous rain, and very much to the advantage of the combined team, which won by '_'3 points to 11. Tries for the combined team were scored by M. McLeod (•_*), Clarke (•_>), Ilill and McMurdo. Lodge converted one try and kicked a penalty goal. Lind and Pickering scored for Manukau, the former converting bis try and kicking a penalty goal. Juniors: Helensville, 3, Jiiverhead, 3. Hamilton. Juniors: Old Boys, 10, Karaniu, 0; Kailway, 14, Rototuna, 3; Frankton, U, Battery, 0; Technical Old "Boys, Ji>, City, t>. Third grade: City A, 23, "City B, 3; Technical Old Boys, 2G, Knramu. O; Frankton, Ji, Old Boys, 0. Fourth grade: City A, 0, Technical Old Boys, 0; High School, IG, City B, S. Mangatawhiri.—The Mangauiwhiri senior representatives defeated the Coromnndel senior lepresentatives, at Coromandel, by J<> j points to 5. Juniors: Pokcno, Valley, G. at Mangatawhiri.

Franklin.—Seniors: Technical Old Boys, 1-1, To Kohanga, 11; Glenniurray, r>, Tuakau, 3. Juniors: Te Ktihauga, 'JO, Tuakau, 0, VVhitianga.—Mercury Bay Rugby Union Whitianga, 0, Kuaotunu, 3.

GRAMMAR BEATS UNIVERSITY CURTAIN-RAISER AT EDEN PARK j The Grammar second grade fifteen dei feated University Colts by 2(5 points to 5 ! in the curtain-raiser match to the Rugby | representative fixture at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon. Grammar's pace was too fast for the opposition, and ttiis proved the : deciding: factor in a game which provided i the large attendance of spectators with | thrilling play at times Mansill, wing for' Grammar, was the best j man on the field. His side-stepping of an i opponent was a treat to watch, lie scored half of his team's points. Turner was also prominent. as was Litherland, while Russell, Connolly and Forbes also showed up. Gilmorc played a good game for University, but was inclined to kick too much instead of giving his wiogs opportnnites. It was toward the end of the game that University scored its only points—a converted try. Tries for the winners were scored by Mansill (3), Litherland and Turner. Blanchfield converted two and kicked a penalty goal, while Mansill kicked a field goal. For University, J. A. Pyatt scored a try. which was converted by Gilmore. LOWER GRADE RESULTS Senior Reserve Grade.—Leander, (J, Army, 3; Marist, y, North Shore. 7. Second Grade.—Grammar Colts, 11, Ponsonby, 11; Training College 13, (), Parnell, 0: A.M.C., », University, 3; College Rifles, 8, Panmure. 3; Grammar. '2O, University Colts, 5; Training College A, 20, Suburbs, 0; Grafton, 13, Manukau, 0. Third Grade.— Northcote, 11, Training College. 0; Grammar, 8, Grafton. ,*>; Marist, 10, North Shore, 0; Suburbs. 10, Manukau. 0. Intermediate Grade.—jSuburbs 0, Marist, 3; Ponsonby, 11, Technical, 11; College Rifles,'l2, Takapnna, 3; North Shore, 13. Grammar, 8; Manukau Colts. 22. University. 3: Takapuna, 21, Training College, 3. Fourth Grade.—Suburbs won from Training College by default; Eden, 0, Northcotc. 3; North Shore, 10. Parnell, 0; Ponsonbv, 14, Takapnna. 8. Fifth Grade.—Newton, 36, North Shore, i); Eden, 20, Marist, 3; Manukau, IG, Parnell, o. Sixth Grade.—Northcote, 10, Newton, 0; Manukau, 14, Marist, 14; Eden, 27. Takapuna, 0; Suburbs, 21, Technical, G. SECONDARY SCHOOLS' GAMES Third Grade.—Sacred Heart, 12. Technical, 0. Fourth Frade.—Sacred Heart A, 20, Technical A, 0; Sacred Heart, S, Technical. 0. Fifth Grade.—Sacred Heart, 20, Mount Albert A, 0. Sixth Grade. —Auckland A, 0, Takapuna A, 3; Auckland B, J), Technical B. O; Sacred Heart A. 0. Technical A, 0; Sacred Heart B. 10, Auckland C, 0. Seventh Grade.—Sacred Heart A. lit, Auckland A, 0; Technical, 12, Sacred Heart B, 3.

PRINCE OP WALES CUP WIN FOR TAIRAWHITI * f [by telegraph:—press association] WAIROA, Sunday In one of the finest matches seen at Wairoiv for some years. Tairawhiti beat Tai Ilanauru yesterday by 11 points to it, and thus retained the Princo of Wales Cup, the premier Maori Rugby trophy. This is the fourth successive occasion that Tairawhiti has been successful. Tho game ivas played at a fast - pace throughout, a magnificent forward struggle being witnessed, with patches of good back play. At half-time Tai Hanauru was leading by 0 points to 0, tho result of thrco penalty kicks, but in the second half Tairawhiti did most of the attacking, running up 14 points. Broughton (Taranaki) kicked three penalties for Tai Hanauru. P. Kutia (Poverty Bay) scored two tries for Tairawhiti, and Tuhoro (East Coast) one. S. Jackson (Hawke's Bay) kicked a penalty and converted one try.