COUNTRY PLAY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23364, 5 June 1939, Page 14

COUNTRY PLAY

RESULTS ON SATURDAY REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE WHANGAREI TEAM SUCCESSFUL J?ugby football competitions were continued in country centres of the Auckland Province on Saturday afternoon. A representative match at "\Vhangarei between tho homo tea.ni and Northern Wairoa resulted in a win for the former by 13 points to 9. The following results of matches were forwarded by correspondents of the Hkuai.D: — Whangaroi.—Tho first representative Rugby match of tho season in North Auckland was played between Whangarei and Northern Wairoa at Whangarei. A' fast game ended in Wliangaroi's favour, tho score being 13 to 0. The first scoro camo when from a scrum on Wairoa's quarter line tho ball went from Codling to Abbott, R. White and Cunningham who scored. From another scrum near tho lire Callanan dribbled through to beat the opposition for tho touch down. R. White converted. Wairoa attacked from tho kick-off in the second spell and Simons, Newlove and Matich were prominent, the latter scoring. Tho next try went to Whangarei, tho bail being handled in turn by Codling, Abbott, It. White, Cunningham, Abbott again, the lastnamed scoring. R. White converted. To Rore brought Northern Wairoa's score to six when from a scramble ovor the line ho touched down. The final score camo when Matich kicked a penalty goal. The two best players were Callanan, the big Whangarei forward, and R. White, tho Maori All Black, playing at five-eighths for Whangarei. Senior B: Pipiwai, 11, Towai Ramblers, I; Whangaruru, 10, Whananaki, O. Juniors: High School, 19, Onerahi, 4; Old Boys, 18, Maungakaramea, 5; Kamo, 12, City, 0; Central, 9, Pipiwai, 3; Ilorahora, 11, Mangakahia, 8; Waikiekie. 17, Whakapara, 0. Third grade: Kamo, 0, High School, 5; Central, !), Horahora. 7; Old Boys, 11, City, 3. Fourth grade: Maunu defaulted to High School A; Horahora, 22, High School B, 3. Fifth grade: High School A, 14, Hikurangl, 8; Kamo, 25, Hich School B. 0: Horahora. 17, Maunu, 0. Morrinsvitle. —Two exciting senior championship matches woro seen at the Morrinsvillo recreation ground, tho issue in each caso being in doubt until the final whistle. Tho United team, which had not previously won a match, sprang a surpriso by leading Old Boys by (J —0 at half-time. A field goal a few minutes before time gavo Old Boys a win by o—o. United made good use of the sun and breeze in the first half, and its forwards kept up a series of loose rushes from which D. Morris and Menzics scored tries. Early in the second half L, Muir, the Old Boys' second five-eighths, cut through to scoro after a run of about 30yds. A. J. Aitken converted. With about five minutes to go Aitken had a drop-kick from 40yds out and a goal was awarded by the refereo, but this decision met with a mixed reception from tho onlookers, who considered the ball had not gone over tho bar. In tho other senior game Terriers, the team which had won tho first round competition for tho Marshall Cup, suffered its first defeat, Kereone. last year's champion, winning by B—r>.8 —r>. In the' first half Davidson scored behind tho posts for Terriers, G. Wetere converting. Kcreono replied with a passing rush from which S. Watts scored by tho posts, W. Cameron converting. In the second half W. Cameron made an opening from which T. Clarkin scored. Juniors: Waitoa, 11, Terriers, 5; United. 3, Kereone. 3. Third grade: Terriers. 9. Kereone. 0: Old Boys, 19. Waitoa, 3. Hamilton.—The Old Boys' team, leader in tho Stag Trophy competition, gained its fourth consecutive victory by defeating Frankton, joint winner of the championship last year, by 14 points to <! at Rugby Park, Hamilton. The game was evently contested, but over-eagerness spoiled most movements. In a ragged game at To Awamutu, City beat Rovers by 12 to ,5. Taupiri suffered its first defeat of tho season when it was beaten by Technical Old Boys by 17 points to 0. In a closely-contested game at Cambridge, To Awamutu was successful against Hautapu by S to 3, while Raglan had a fairly comfortable win against United by 10 to 8. Juniors: Technical Colts, 17, Te Kowhai, 0; Frankton, 22, Ruakura, 9; Karamu, G. Battery, 5: Old Boys, 14, City B, 4: Rototuna. 0, High School. (J; Technical Old Boys. 14. City A. 3. Third grade: Technical Old Boys. 11, Technical School, 3; Old Boys. 9. City 8. Fourth prrade: Technical Old Boys, 23, Technical School, 3; Marist, 22. High School. 0. School games: Hamilton Technical High School beat combined Waikato' District High Schools' team by 17 points to 10. Matamata.—Two games were played at Bedford Park in continuation of the Matamata Rugby Union's senior competition, Patotere defeated Wairere S —o and Matamata defeating Wardville B—o. The game between Wairere and Patotere was closely contested throughout, the former team leading o—30 —3 at half-time. In the second spell Patetere showed better condition and scored a converted try. while the opposition was unable to add its total. For the winner J. Fisher scored and converted and D. Bell kicked a penaltygoal. Garland scored a try for Wairere, and J. Wilson kicked a penalty goal. The game between Matamata nd Wardville was also keenly contested throughout, Matamata showing the better finish. G. Childs and W. Kneebone scored tries, J. Cole converting one. J. Ralph, at fullback for Matamata. was responsible for a safe exhibition, and J. Cole also played very well, especially on defence. Pettigrew and Hughes were prominent for Wardville.

Thames.—Tho final games in the second round of the Thames Rugby Union's senior competition were played. Physical Training defeated Hui Mai and is now top of tho ladder. It will be matched against the visiting Maungakaramea club team from Whangarei next Saturday. Senior results were: Physical Training, 9 (tries by E. Dovcli (2) and Fitzpatrirk). Hui Mai, 0 (tries by Phillips and Williams); College Old Boys. 10 (tries by Storey, McLeach, Hamilton and McMahon, conversions by Schoficld and Porath), beat Ramblers, S (try by Price, converted by Courtney, who also kicked a penalty goal). Juniors: Foundry, S, Physical Training, -i; High School, 20, College Old Boys. 10. Third grade: College Old Boys, 11, High School, 9. Waihi.—Good football was witnessed at Rugby Park whon the socond rounds of tho club competitions were commenced. Katikati, 0, drew with Convent Old Boys, 0. This proved a hard game, neither team crossing the line. For Katikati I. Johnson kicked two penalty goals, and N. Pratt kicked two for Convent. High School Old Boys proved too good for Mataura, winning by 11 to 10 in one of the best games seen on the park this season. For the winning team Comthwaite and Jnrvis scored tries and J. Woodlands kicked a penalty goal and converted a try. For Mataura, Lndwig kicked a field goal, Lyon kicked a penalty goal and Wells scored a try. Juniors: Katikati A ~ High School Old Boys. r>

Taupiri.—By playing fast, open football. Technical Old Boys defoated Taupiri by 17 points to 0. Although considerably lighter m the forwards, the visitors, by feeding their backs on every occasion, wore.able to scoro four tries, ,'l'he homo forwards, led by Taylor and Catle.v, made a determined effort to stave off defeat, but met with stern tackling. In an even pack, Stanich, Jordan and Anderson were always prominent for Technical, while Goosman. who scored two tries. P. Tetzlaff and Whyte were always dangerous when in possession. Tapp, Taylor and Robertson were tho pick of the home backs, Whatu proving very weak at handling. In a curtain-raiser Orini juniors defeated Kainui by 12 poipts to 0.

Tauranga.—The Tauranga Rugby Union's weekly competitions were continued in ideal weather. In the senior grade To Puna defeated Matakana by 15 to 3. The winning team was lighter in the forwards, but its backs possessed good combination, and this advantage earned victory. In the other senior game Cadets defeated Rangataua by 3 points to (» after the keenest game seen this sdiison. Juniors: Judea, 9. Cadets, 3; Rangataua, 30, Omokoroa, 3; Wairoa. 0, To Puna, 0. Third grade: Cadets. 15, Rangataua, 0; High School, 14, Judea, 0. Pukekohe.—The senior game at Bledisloo Park was hetween Wanderers (Pukekohe) and Pukekawa, and was outside the sub-unions' competitions, both teams having drawn a bye for the day. Wanderers won comfortably, the score being 20 to 0. Potior, at halfback for Wanderers, played an outstanding game, while I'ukekawa's centre-threequarter, Passau. also showed up well. T. Reynolds, of the Wanderers' pack, was the best forward on the ground.

Mnngatawhiri.t-—Seniors: Tunknu,' !>. To Kohnnga, 3, at Tunknu; Pokcno, 10, United, 6, at Pokeno. Juniors: Kaiaua. 0, United. 3. at Miingatnwhiri; Pukekuwa, 9. Te Kohangn, 0, at To Kohanga; Pokcno, 18, Maraiiinrun. 3, nt Maramarun.

Manukau Sub-Union.—Conditions woro ideal when the senior championship series was advanced another stage. The mam garao a Massov Parle, Papakura, betwoon diarist anu Training College, attracted a attendance of spectators, who T wlt, J?® sc^" t afn-ra iser disnlnv of tho code. In the curtain raisir Papakura registered its first win when it defeated its old rival Manurewa, oy l- 10 nil For Papakura Anaerto.i and Parker were responsible for good tries.- while J; » kicked two penalty goals Dunn » h ing 011 tho wing, but had solid suPP° rl . from Pickard, Milne, Patterson and Andcrton. Gihbs in tho forwards, and Kinff. in trie backs,' wore tho best men in the lo .^' k .f U "{, Drury had a great tussle. with K. r.ik. at Drurv iiie iruino resulting hi a draw, 10 an. Shurpiiti, tho Drury fullback, who wasahvjiyH iroinir well, dropped a fine Held goal from nearly half-way' and also kicked a penalty goal A (rv by B. Glasgow made up the total ICara'ka's points came from a penalty try and olio by Jagger, J. Wright converting both. At Kingseat Clevedon was extended to defeat tho fast improving hospital team bv 1:i to 11, the result of tries by D. and L Hulsey, both converted by W. Alexander, who also kicked a penalty goal. Te Awamutu. —In tho Stag competition game City, making its first appearance 111 Te Awamutu, defeated Rovers by 1 2 points to 5. City wus the better team on tho day, but the game was not a spectacular one, plav being confined mostly to tho forwards, with the backs occasionally endeavouring to open up the game. In tho second spell a faster pace was set, and play brightened up considerably. Outstanding players were tho City forwards Chell and Johnstone, while the Waikato representative threequarter, Perkins, figured prominently in several penetrating runs. For Rovers, good games were played by Fitzgerald (forward) and Smith (fiveeighths). Tries were scored for City by bpiro and Dobson, and Chell kicked two penalty goals. Hovers' points comprised a try l>y Fitzgerald, converted by Wilson. Senior 13: Wailceria, 3, Pirongia. 0. Juniors: Ohaupo. 3, Te Awamutu, 9 Te Puko. —A trial match for the purposo of selecting the Te Puke representative team to plav Mnrrinsville on .Tune C was played at Jubilee Park in perfect weather before a large crowd. Interesting football was witnessed, with both sides throwing the ball about in good fashion. Prominent in the first spell were Donovan, Wilkinson and Barker. At hnlf-timo several changes \yere made in both teams and the football continued to bo very interesting. The final result was: Possibles, 1! >, Probables, 9. Tries were scored for Possibles by Ahomiro, Richmond, Wickliffo, Graham and Wilkinson, one being converted by Satherley. T. Kingi, Johnson arid Phillips scored for Probables. Juniors: Old Boys, in, Papamoa, 0; Rangiuru and Paengaroa, a draw. Third grade: Town, 11, Country, O.

Pukckoho-Waiuku. —Seniors: At Bombay. Otaua beat Bombay by a margin of one point bv securing n try in the last minute. Until then Bombay was leading by 11 points to 9, and it seemed that the former was going to win. United, which lost to Wanderers at Bledisloo Park. Pukekolie a week previously bv r>3 points to 0. suffered defeat by Waipipi at Rugby Park, Waiuku, by 05 points to 0. Juniors: Wanderers, 35, Bombay, 3, at Pukekolie: Onewhero, 12, Colts, 8, at Onewhero; Huimai, 0, Otaua, 0. at Waiuku. Ihird grade: Waiuku won from Otaua by default. Secondary schools: St. Stephen s second fifteen. 22, Pukekolie Technical High School ( first, fifteen <>, at St. Stephens; St. Stephens third fifteen, 11, Pukekolie Technical High School's second fifteen, 8, at St. Stephen s. Paeroa. —Convent Old Boys beat Hikutaia tho champion team for several years past, by S points to 0 in a game characterised by the excellence of tho forwards, particularly the winning wick. Hikuiaia attacked and K. Heslop kicked a penalty goal. Hikutaia's halfback. Robinson, sold a dummv and passed io Clotworthy, who cut out several men before passing to Hanan. v«-ho sored o:isily From a scrum the nail travelled through the hicks to Eraser who passed in again to Hanan, who scored, rue latter again secured at the twenty-five and with a great dodgy run scored a brilliant try between the nosts. He converted. Juniors: nikutaia, 25, West. 0. Third grade: Convent Old Boys. 16, Hisrh School. 3. OpoMki.—Te Huia defeated the Maori players by 10 points to (i. Early in the spell M. 'De'amere potted a troal for Te Huia from well out, while I. Walker scored an unconverted try for the Maori players. There was no further score in the first spell. Both teams threw the ball about, but support was often lacking. In the second half play was exciting and the winning team was unfortunate in not scoring on several occasions. O. Williams scored two unconverted tries fur Te Huia and ,T. Mihaerc scored an unconverted try for the Maoris. The goalkicking ivas very inaccurate.

SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS PONEKE HEAVILY DEFEATED [nv TEI.IXIUPIT —PRF.SS ASSOCIATION - ] Wellington.—The overwhelming defeat of Ponekc by the greatly-improved Athletic side was a surprise in Wellington senior Rugby. Results were:—Athletic, 20, Poneke, 3; Petonc, 17, Hutt, 9; College Old Bo.vs, IG, Oriental, 14; Johnsouville, 21, University, 0; Eastbourne, 19, St. Patrick's College Old Boys, 7. Wellington and Marist, tho leading teams, will meet on Monday. Christchurch.—Canterbury' Rugby Union: Athletic. 13, Merivale, 11; Old Boys, 16, Limvood, 3; Southern, 13, Air Force, 10; Technical, 14, Christchurch, 0; Sunnyside, 21. Albion, U5. New Plymouth.—Taranaki Rugby Union: Inglewood, 3. Tukapa, 0; Stratford, 10. Eltham, 14,* Clifton, 11, Old Boys, 10; Star, 5, Okato, 3; Kaponga, 9, Opunake, 8; Athletic, 8, Hawera, 0; Okaiawa, 12, Waimate, 0. Masterton.—Wairarapa Rugby Union: Gladstone, 13, Old Boys, 0; Masterton, 8, Red Star, 0; Carterton, 13. Grcytown, 0. Dunedin.—A feature of the Rugby championship matches was the defeat of two unbeaten teams, Southern and Pirates. Results: —Alhambra, 13, Southern, 11; Kaikorai. 12, Pirates, <j; Dunedin, 15, University A, u; Union, 25, University B, 8; Zingari, 12. Taieri. 3. Pirates, Southern and Kaikorai arc now equal with 12 competition points each. Invercargill.—Southland Rugby Union: Star. 14, Pirates. 9; Invercargill, 23, Old Boys, a I; Marist, 9, Bluff, 3.

REUNION MATCH SACRED HEART COLLEGE TEAMS Tho annual match between past and present pupils of the Sacred Heart College, played at the college grounds yesterday, resulted in a win for tho present pupils by 10 points to 13. For the school team, Fairo (2), Curry and George scored tries, two of which were converted by Sorenson. Carroll and Molloy scored tries for tho past pupils, Carroll kicking a penalty goal and Twomey a field goal.