COUNTRY RUGBY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23370, 12 June 1939, Page 14

COUNTRY RUGBY

[RESULTS ON SATURDAY PLAY AT MORRINiSVILLE TWO EVEN SENIOR GAMES Soft', grounds were generally experi©need for Rugby matches in country centres of the Auckland Province on Saturday afternoon. Two very even matches were witnessed at Morrinsville, where .Old Boys, the leading team, suffered defeat for the first time. Ihe following results were forwarded bj Hekalp correspondents: — Morrjrtsvtlle.—Two remarkably even senior pomes were witnessed by an increased attendance of spectators at the Morrinsville Recreation Ground. The playing areas were soft ajid heavy after the recent rain. The leading team, Old Boys, suffered its firs defeat, coins down to lerriers b.\ to 11. On the adjoining ground Kereone ju>t managed to defeat the improving Lniterl team by 14 points to 13. As a rc»ult of the day's play the Old Boys. Ke.eone and terriers teams are now level with four points each at the conclusion of tho first round of the senior championship, and this should invest' the second round games with more interest than for many yea is. In the Kereone.United match Keneono made good use o_t the wind in the first spell to lead by It—•> nt half-time. United made gre.it e.forts t) secure the lead in the second spel, but found the experienced Kereone team, led by J. Leeson, former Waikato and New Zealand representative, too good in the last few minutes. Tries for Kereone were scored by T. Clarkin (2). J. Leeson and T. Wilton, one being converted by TV. Cameron. For United tries were scored by N. Dench and W. Solley, both being converted by W. Haycock, who also kicked a penalty goal. Mr. I. F. Vickers, of Te Awamutu, was referee. In the Old Boys-Terriers game the wind v favoured Terriers in the first spell, and the gitje led by 14—3 at half-time. Old Bo.vs made desperate efforts to overcome the deficit in the second spell. A. J- Aitken, the captain, ran through from half-way to score a great try, which he converted, and a minute later ho just failed with a free kick which would have made the same a drawhad it been, successful. Tries for Terriers were scored by R. Davidson, W. Jacobs and T. Hcc;is one of which Davidson converted. For Old Boys the scorers were J. Stewart (•..') and Aitken, the latter convert ing one try. Mr. T. Brown, o! Te Awamutu, was referee. Juniors: Waitoa, 10, Old Boys, 0; Kejfone, 5. Terriers, 3. Third grade: Kereone; 17, Old Boys, u; Terriers, 25, Waitoa. 0. Manukau Sub-Union.—Cold showers and a gusty north-westerly wind made conditions anything but pleasant when the final games in the first round of the championships were played. At Jellicoo Park, . Manurewa, Karaka continued its winning way in defeating the local side by r_> points to nil, tries being scored by Saunders, Hogan and Clarke. J. Wright, the winner's hooker, played an outstanding game, while for the losers, Gibbs and Hayes were always prominent. At the Show Grounds, Clevcdon, the local team had litttlc difficulty in defeating Papakura by 0 points to 3. There was little between the forwards, but the winners' backs were always superior. For Clevedon tries ■were scored by Rainger, W. Alexander and 5. Smith. W. Alexander was the best player on the field. He had good support from Pountney and Dow. J. Pickard kicked a penalty goal for Papakura. At Kingseat a much improved Hospital team held Drur.v tea draw, O-all. For Kingseat tries were scored by Simpson and B. Evans. Drury's points came from a try by J. Glasgow and a penalty goal by Sharplin. Aitkenhead, of Drur.v, was the best player on the day. Championship points at the end of the first round are as follows: —Seniors: Karaka, 7; Drury, G; Clevedon, 5; Papakura, 2; Manurewa. .0. Juniors: Manurewa, 15; Drury. 12; Karaka, 3; Clevedon, 0. Hamilton. —Showery weather was exnerienced in Hamilton when the Stag Trophy competition was continued. Raglan met Technical, the game ending in a draw, six points each. W. J. Phillips, the Waikato back, was the outstanding Raglan player. Stancich scored twice for Technical in the first spell and in the second spell Phillips and Paekau scored for Raglan. City suffered its first loss when it met Frankton, tho game ending 5 —3 in Frankton's favour. J. Ward, the Waikato fullback, played a fine game for Frankton, whilo K. Choll was & prominent City player. Phillips scored' a converted try for Frankton, and Cheli 6cored for City. ■ Other results in the competition were:—Putaruru, f). Rovers, 8; Taupiri, 14. Hautapu, 12; Te Awamutu, 15, United, 3; Old Boys, a bye. Juniors: Technical Colts, 12, Ruaknrft, 3, Battery, 1(5, Frankton, Rotorua, S,'City B, "fi; Kailway, fa', City M 0: Technical Old Boys B. 6, Old Boys,. 6. Third grade: Technical Scho-d, 6, Old Boys. 3; Frankton, 8, City. fa. Fourth grade: Marist. 3. Technical Old Boys, 3. Schools.- Hamilton High. 21, Technical, H. Juniors: Hamilton Technical A, 26, Hamilton High B, 3; Hamilton High A, 17, Technical B. 3. T< Puke.—The second round of the Te Puke JRueby Union's competition was continued in showory weather. The main game at Jubilee Park was played between Paengaroa and Papamoa. Within two minutes of the commencement Connell (Paengaroa) went over between the posts and converted his own try. McKenzie potted a goal for Pacngaroa. and shortly afterwards Ruebe followed up fast to score in the corner, half-time arrivintr with Paengaroa leading by 12 points to 0. Shortly after the resumption Satherly jicored a nice try for Papamoa and he also converted. Connell scored his second try for' Paengaroa. which won by 15 to 5. In the other match at Paengaroa, between United and Haneiuru. the former won by 10 to 3. Bennett scored two tries for the winner and Lillas jotted a goal, while Rangiuru's points came from a penaltygoal by Ahomiro. Juniors: Old Bo.vs. 9. Paengaroa. 6; Papamoa won by default. Third grade: Country, 12, Town, 0. Whakatanc.—Results in the Whakatane J?ufrby.: Sub-union's competitions were:— Senior- Taneatua, 11. Wlialta'rtne, 8; Wainiana, 15, Poroporo, G; Paroa, 30, Ruatoki, 0. Taneatua was lucky to defeat Whakatane, drawing level I.y a try scored when J. J. Best and another forward were off the seld, carrying an injured team mate to a car, and later getting a gift try when the fullback for Whakatsne fumbled uuder the posts. Waimana owed its win.over Poroporo to a fine pack of forwards, who disorganised the opposing set .if backs. Paroa, the competition leaders, heavily defeated Ruatoki, the weakest team, which was further handicapped through the absence of several players. In the jujiids results ivere.—Old Boys, o, Old Boys' Reserves, 0; Taneatua, 0, Poroporo, <i; Waimana defaulted to Paroa. >

Opotlkl.—The match' between City and Maori players was one of the best seen this season and the Jatter had their first loss for a long: time, City winning by n points to 3. The losing side was without some of its etar forwards and this proved a big handicap. Soon after commencing Lenine opened City's score with a penalty goal. A run by Leudrum saw Starkey take his short kick, and, evading the fullback, he touched down behind.:the post*. Lepine converted. City continued to have the better of play In the second spell and touched down after a scramble over the line. The Maori players scored an unconverted try. Lendruni was outstanding for City, while Lepine and Mackenzie played, solid games. I. \\alker, in the forwards, and J. Walker, in the backs, shojved up prominently for the .losers. Taupiri.—With a depleted forward line the Taupiri team was fortunate in defeating Hautapu by 14 points to 12 at Taupiri. The visiting forwards, supported by a good back line, kept play In the nome team s twenty five for the greater part of tlic game and were unlucky not to score on several occasions. Taylor, the leading forward in tho Taupiri team, played on the wing because of an Injury received In the Wakiato-Aiick-land match. Points were •obtained for Hautapu by Williams, Niel" and *Voylc (2), who scored tjneonverted tries, and Tnupiri's points resuited from tries by Weston, McNicol and O'Hearn. Tapp kicked u penalty and converted one try. Juniors: Ohincwa.i, a, Kainui, 4.

Thamei.—The principal game at Rhodes Park was between Physical Training and the Maungakaramea jeani from Whangarei. A good crowd "witnessed a sparkling game, although rain squalls at times spoiled play, making the hall slippery. A feature of tho game was tho fine showing: of the three .Dovell brothers, playing for Physical Training. They displayed good understanding and penetration, which eventuated in the eldest brother, R- Dovell, scoring three fine tries. Physical Training won by 17 points (tries by R. Dovell, and Fitzpatrick. who converted his own try, and a penalty goal by Orr.v) to It (tries by J. I\ash find Boyd; J. Xasli converted one try and kicked two penalty goals). Juniors: High School, 23, Physical Training, IK.

Tauranga.—The Tauransja Rugby Unions competitions were continued in dull weather. In the .senior grade a close gnme between Cadets and Te Puna resulted in Cadets gaining a last-minute victory by 11 points to 10. Te Puna led at half-time by .*> t0.3 and in the serond half added five poinls by means of a converted try. Cadets secured two tries, one just, before time and won by one point. The other senior game, between Rangatana and Matakana, was won by Rangatana by 16 to 5. Juniors: Cadets. 3, Wairoa, 0: Judea, fl, Mookoroa, 0; Te Puna defaulted to Rangataua? Third grade: High School, 0. Rangataua, 3) Cadets, 31, Judea, 5. Mangatawhlri.—Seniors: At Mangatawhiri. United and Tuakau played a very interesting game. Tuakau led 10—3 at halftime, Tnakau's score being a try, a penalty goal, and a field goal by Barnaby. In the second spell. United . scored its second iincon verted try. and just, before the final whistle it scored a third try, which was converted, giving the side the game by a jpargin of one point. Te Kohatiga won by default from Pukekawa. Juniors: Pokeno, P. To Kohanga, 0, at Pokeno; Pukekawa. 0, 0, at Pukekawa; Maiamarua. 0, United, '6, at Maramarua. ■ -• ; v f;•» ••/ /. : .

Whangarei.—Dust has been flying on the Rngbv fields in Whangarei this season, but normal football conditions prevailed on this occasion—rain, with soft grounds and a greasy ball. In the senior division the second round commenced and City,' , c, n K ea LJJ am 2' 3, while Hikurangi. 12. beat Old Bojs, 8. The teams are very evenly matched this season. City, which camo through the first round without a defeat, was lucky to beat. Kamo as its points were secured from two penaltv goals, one kicked by Roos and the other 'bv T. Abbott, while C. Brown scored for Kamo. Play was confined, largely to the forwards, although both sets ot backs put in some bright movements and the handling was good considering the greasy nature of the ball. In their match against Hikurangi, Old Boys made a great bid for a win, and, although their forwards about held their onm the backs were hardly tin to their opponents standard. Hewett, R. White. Hatchings and Whittaker scored for Hikurangi and Ferguson and Foote, both forwards scored for Old Bovs. W. Alison converted one try. Senior fi: Pipiwai. 17. Towai Ramblers 3; Whangarnru, 5. Whananaki, 3. Juniors: Central, ft, Horahora. (»; Mangakahia won b.\ default from Onerahi; Old Boys, 9.. \\hakapara. 0; Waikiekic. 15, High School.. O; Hikurangi. 12. Kamo. S; City, 3. Pipmai, 0. Third grade: Central, 3. Old Bojs. 0. High School, 0, Horahora. G; Kamo. li. Ut.\, 3. Fourth grade: Horahora. 10. HikurnnKi, :>. Fifth grade: Kamo. 17, Maunn, 0; Hikurangi. S. High School., B, (i; Horahora. il, High School A. G. Primary school bantams. Whangarei, 3, Horahora, 0. Pacroa.—By making the greatest use of its heavv forwards the West senior team defeated 'Hikutaia by 11 points to 0. The. match was played on a slippery field and the conditions did not suit the Hikutaia backs. Early in the same 11. Robinson sent out a long pass from a scrum to Clotworthy, who dodged through to near the posts. Brazcndale obtained the ball in the resultant melee and scored for Hikutaia. During a forward attack West was awarded a penalty and Hampton kicked a goal. From a line-out the ball travelled through the West backs to Harris, who kicked for the corner, enabling Robson to score. Late in the second spell Laverich dummied through and passed to his backs who carried on to the goal where Wallace dived across for West. Hampton converted. In a last-minute endeavour Hikutaia attacked strongly and following a passing bout Clotworthy secured from a scrum by the posts and went over. The game ended:— West., 11, Hikutaia, 8. Convent Old Boys and West each has four competition points. Juniors: Convent Old Boys, 6, Hikutaia, 3. Third erratic: Convent Old Boys,, 6, Ngatea I High School, 0. Pukekohe-Waiuku. —Seniors: At Rugby Park, Waiuku, Wanderers and Waipipi played a drawn game. S-all. Hunniford, , cent re-tli rceqnartcr for Wanderers, made a good 25 yards' dash and scored a try, which Wright converted. Waipipi went ; away in a back movement, and H. Kemp scored on the wing. In a passing rush Lauer | went across for Wanderers, making the 1 score at half-time:—Wanderers, b; Waipipi, 3. In the second half Waipipi had a penalty shot. The ball fell short, but fast following gave Ilosking a try between tho i posts, which R. Garland converted. Tho Bombay team also travelled to Rugby Park to play United, but the latter defaulted. Juniors: Wanderers, 0. Colts, 3, at Bledisloe Park, Pukekohe; Huiniai, 11, City (Waiuku), l), at Rugby Park; Onewhero, 1-1, Bombay, 5, at Bombay Recreation Ground. 1 Third grade: Wanderers, 27, Bombay, 3, at I Bledisloe Park. Secondary schools: Wesley College second fifteen. 3. Pukekohe Techni- [ cal High School first fifteen, 0; High School seconds. 20, Wesley College third, 0.

Dargavllle.—A high wind reaching gale force and heavy rain made conditions most unpleasant when the Northern Wairoa Rugby Union's competitions were continued. Senior matches resulted: —Kaihu, r_\ Southern, 3. Juniors: Dargaville. (i. Old Boys, 3. third grade: High School, 13. Southern, 5. Fourth grade: Dargaville, 15, High School, 0; Ruawai, -jli, Southern, 3. Superiority in the forwards gave Kaihu seniors victory over Southern. Tries for Kaihu were gained by r la veil, Milich, Tango and Terore, while Dragcivich scored for Southern. Lemon and J. Newlove were most prominent for Kaihu and for Southern Xepia was the best, forward and Rope the best back. Foy, Kaihu's fullback. save a splendid exhibition of handling the wet ball. Te Kuitl. —The West Coast team defeated Mahocnui at Rugby .Park by !> points to 0 in a game which, although inclined to # bo patchv, sometimes was fast and open. Against a good and very heavy pack and a promising line of backs the mobile Mahoenui forwards Dlaycd pluckily. but did not have the ability to finish movements. The West Coast Pack were keen opportunists and fed their backs well and the latter showed much improvement. In curtain-raisers the Piopio and le Kuiti senior B tennis drew, I t ail, and v* allele juniors defeated High School, S—<i. Waihi. —'Showery weather made conditions unfavourable nt Rugby Park, where, club competitions were continued. Accuse handling and fast following-up. by the backs gine High School Old Boys victory over Consent Old Boys b.v 10 to 0. Tries were scored bN Corthwaite C2). Murdock, Furcy and A. Woodlands J. Woodlands converting two tries. The Convent Old Boys' pack worked very hard and was unlucky not to score two tries. Juniors. Mataura, (J, High School Old Bo>s, G.

Rotorua, —A hard forward struggle with occasional flashes of back play 'r«uU ed when the two leading teams in the Rotorua Rugby Sub-Union's senior championship met at Arawa Park in showery weather. Each team scored ihree points and there was then a dour fight for supremacy over the final stagc*. but the contest ended in a draw £'"' or !- Kakukura. 5, High jchool, 0: Old Bovs A 14, Old Boys B. 10; Ngongotaha, S, Celtic, o. Pukekohe. —A senior match outside the sub-union's competitions was played at BlenPark between Pokeno and Qtaua. It proved a fairly even game, with Pokeno finishing tho winner by 8 points to O. Another match on the park during the afternoon. outside the competitions, was between Otaua juniors and St. Stephen's first fifteen.) Otaua won by ft points to 3.