COUNTRY MATCHES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23400, 17 July 1939, Page 16

COUNTRY MATCHES

GAME AT TAURANGA APPEARANCE OF HARLEQUINS ' ALL BLACKS TAKE FIELD > The Harlequins Rugby team, formed ;it Hamilton last year, nwulo its Hr-st . appearance on Saturday at'tornoon. . when it defeated Tauranga at\T« l "' a,l S !l [ by a margin of ten points. Matches were played in other country \ entities r of the Auckland Province, tlieUollowI ing results being iorwarded by co.i'ie.v ' poiulents of the II kiiald : ' Tauranga.—A fast, open game was w;it- ' nessed in fine weather between the IfarU*I quins team from Hamilton and the Tauranga • representatives. Several former All Blacks, ■ played for the visitors, and three, G. Hart, 1 A. Bullock-Douglas and A. Strang, were in ; eluded in the Tauranga fifteen. Harlequins 1 led at half-time by 10 puints to (J and ' the final score was: Harlequine, 21; (aurauga, 11. Tries tor Harlequins were gamed by I!. Everest, .J, Everest, W. Phillips and ,1. Lecson ('.>), two tries being converted by W. Higginsun and another by .1. Denis. L'or Tauranga tries were registered by .1. Atcis'eile, Bullock-Douglas and Hart, one being converted by Mc.Niele. For the winning side I Higginson was outstanding as fullback ami iW. Phillips. i.eeson and «A. Storey were very conspicuous. J. McNeile. G. llart, Kakau and Bullock-Douglis were must prominent tor Tauranga. Hamilton. —In an exciting game at J\ugb> Park yesterday afternoon, To Awamutu defeated Old Boys, one of the leading teams in the Stag Trophy competition, by 11 to !). To Awamutu well deserved its win. as it made , all the pace throughout the game and was sound on defence. Wynyard led his forwards well, Caldwell and 11. Wynyard being prominent. The backs were Seen 111 several good runs, in which Dalziell, tombs anil Adams took no small part, l'or Old Bovs, Gillespie, Finlny, Slow; and Broad were in good form. First points were scored bv Old Boys, with a good penalty kick by Slow. To Awamutu equalled when H. » J"; vani scored, and at tho end of the first spell the score was :s-alt. Te Awamutu took the lead when Tombs put in a great burst for ,1. Wynyard to score and L. l; !, ) vr >' 1(1 t: . on " vert. Parsons then scored lor Old Boys, but a score by Teddy put Te Awamutu further ahead. Just on time B. l'aterson scored ! for Old Hoys.. In the second game City reI vealed improved form to beat Putaruru by Jl i points to The game was not spectacular, i City taking the lead during tho first spell liiainlv through Putaruru's mistakes. City had the better of the second half, but most of their back movements were spoiled by Pula- . ruru's breaking-up tactics. Perkins and ■ Clarkin were the outstanding players for City, I the former being seen in several great runs. For L'utaruru, Hurst, Cox and O'Brien were most prominent. Technical Old Boys took the lead in the championship by defeating Hautapu by 21 to II at Cambridge, in one of the fastest and most exciting games seen in that centre this season. Results of other games are as follows:—Senior: Taupiri, (!, Raglan. (i; Hovers, 21, United, !>. Juniors: Karamu. !>. Te Kowhai. <>: Technical Colts, 20. Frankton, Whatawhata, 'Jt, Rnakura, S; Technical Old Boys, 0, City, Old Boys, :i. Hototuna, ti. Third grade: Old Boys, 8, City S. Morrinsville.—-The Morrinsville senior representatives, holders of the Peace Memorial C'np, defeated i'aeroa by points to :$ in the first challenge match for the trophy of tiio season, played before about "-'OOO spectators at the Morrinsville Recreation Ground, in fine weather. The ground was dry aud in good order for open football. Both teams made play fast and interesting throughout and the spectators, who included a large contingent from Paeroa, showed their appreciation by continuous barracking. Paeroa did not make sufficient use of the advantage of sun and wind in the first spell, and the score was .'{-all when the teams changed round. Morrinsville did most of the attacking in the second spell, although several short breakaways by Paeroa almost ended in tries. Clot worthy kicked a penalty goal for Paeroa after about '2O minutes' play. Morrinsville replied with a try by Barker, on the left wing. From a passing movement in which the Morrinsville backs handled. T. Clarkin, on the right wing, scored two tries and Barker also scored. Mr. Wntkins, of Hamilton, was referee. Juniors: W'aitoa, 0, United, 0; Old Boys, .'ls. Terriers, 0. Third grade: Kereone, Hi, Old Boys, 0;. Terriers, W'aitoa, :i. Te Puke. —A junior representative fixture was played at Jubilee Park, Te Puke, between Te Puke and Rotorua. The game was close and interesting, with Itotoriia showing occasional flashes of brilliance. Rotorua won by 11 points to !). For Te Puke, Jordan, at - fullback, played well, while llaaapia, the halfback, was outstanding. In the forwards Maxwell stood out as the best forward on the ground. In the.Rotorua team Kinsi and Ged.ve wero the best backs, while ilook and Shoot played solidly in the forwards. The ball was handled by the Rotorua backs and Douglas scored. Rotorua led at half-time by :{ points to o. After the interval Maxwell finished off a Te Puke movement, with a try and shortly afterward he put Te Puke ahead by kicking a penalty goal. Te Puke continued to attack and McClure finished off a nice bout of passing by scoring. Rotorua then took a hand, rushing play to Te Puke's line, where Douglas scored a try, which Geere converted. Just oil time McDonald scored, to make Rotorua the winner by 11 points to fh Opotlki.—The semi-final lor the Parata Cup was played between Whakatane and Opotiki in ideal weather conditions before a large attendance. Reg. Jones, the Opotiki halfback, played a fine game, scoring two tries and being instrumental in another try being registered. Opotiki opened the score when (',. Walker crossed the line. Lendnim, the ex-Taranaki halfback, who was playing for Opotiki, broke a finger and retired, being replaced by Starkey. Whakatane evened the score with a try, but Opotiki took the lead again when Starkey ran infield and scored. Reg Jones put Opotiki further in the lead with a fine solo run and then Shalfoon scored from an opening made by Jones. The latter scored Opotiki's fifth try when he cut out several opponents and scored a clever try. Whakatane scored a try near the end of the game when Hoteue crossed. The final score was: Opotiki, 15, Whakatane, (i The final or the Opotiki junior knock-out. competition was won by Old Boys, who beat Torero after an even game. Te Knit i.—Tho Waitete and Te Kuili senior A teams staged the best game on Rugby Park this seasdn, Waitete winning U —r, after leading S—(( for most of the game. In the first half Te Kuiti held a very slight advantage, but the rock-like defence of the Waitete team prevented its line being crossed. Waitete gained two tries in this spell, a back movement sending Flint over between the posts anil he converted. An unconverted try was gained by AVarbrick as a result ot following up. Te Kuiti's points came from two penally kicks by R. Barlow. In the second spell the trained Waitcle team stood the pace better, although there was very little between the teams. Franich sent Thornton a long pass and the latter scored for Waitete. R. Barlow was the spearhead of the Te Kuiti attack and R. Martin and Wiltoi led the forwards. In the Waitete team Graham, halfback, Anderson, fullback. and G. Lee and W'arbrick, forwards, played well. Pukekohe-V/aiuku. —While iho Wanderers team won the senior championship this year, the honours in the junior and third grade competitions have still to lie decided. Junior results were: —Colts. 5, ITuimni, Ji, at Bledisloe Park. Pukekolie: Wanderers, 5, City (Waiuku), U, at Rugby Park. Waiuku; Onewhero, 10. Otaua, S, at Onewhcro. Third grade: City, 12, Wanderers, 0, at Rugby Park. Tpupo.—Playing in the Taupo Sub-Union's competition, Mokai, after a hard, clean game, defeated Oponga by 1) points to nil. Mokai's score comprised three unconverted tries, two by A. Tohara and one by J. Gamble. R. paerata and K. Gamble played great games for Mokai, while B Xorlhcrofl, A. Caswell and T. Tewharc were outstanding for Oponga. Taupo wen by default from Tongariro. Thames.-—The only senior game played at Rhodes Park was won by College Old Boys, who defeated Ramblers by IS points to li nt the High School ground. The Thames High School first fifteen defeated Hamilton Technical first fifteen by Ml points to 15, and Thames High School second fifteen lost to Hamilton second fifteen, o—(>.0 —(>. Waikare.—Seniors: Woodleigli. 5. Te Hoe. T., at Rnngiriri; lTimtly, "K?, Kninui, at Hunt!}'; Ohinewai, It, Orini, f», at Ohinewai. .Tnniors: Te Kauwhafa, 'JO, Rangiriri, 0, at Rangiriri. Schoolboys: Ohinewai, .12, Rangiriri, 0, at Ohinewai Mangatawhiri.—A junior trial game played at Tunkau between Te Kohanga-Piikekawu-Mariiniartia Combined and Pokcno-Uniled-Kuiaua Combined produced bright football. The first-named team won by IS points to 8.

WhanKarol.—On account of the North , Auckland representative trial game, uo senior or senior B competition games were piajea under the Whangarei Rugby Union. In a return match Maumjiikaramea seniors delea ted Physical Training (IhamcS) seniors by j;j points to :i after a rather ragged game. Thames scoieil first broke through. 1. Boyd opened MaungakarJimea'B score when he crossed, J. ™" v verting. .In the second spell P. Morresey and Thorpe scored for Maungakaramea, Nash concerting one try,. The annual fixture between the Maori and Pakeba senior representative teams was won by the Maoris by S points to <>. Both teams played fast, st' 6l '" tacular football, the ball being handled nicely by the backs, while the forwards fought out some grfcit duels in the tight and loose. Try-getUvs for the Maoris were U Neliu and D. Taylor, W. Beta converting one try. Hewitt and 'J'. Abbott secured the Pakelia's points with tries. Junior grade; 11ikurangi, l<>, High School, 9; \Vaikiekic, •SJ, Maungakaramea, 0; Central, lb, \Yhakapara, 8. Third grade: 'Old Boys, 3, Centra], :5; Ilorahora, JO, High School, 8. fourth grade: Jiikurangi, 12, Ilorahora, p. I'ifth grade: Ivamo, 11. Maunu, O; Hiluirangi, 21, High School B, (1: High School A, .18, Ilorahora. 3. Manukau Sub-Union. —The first represcntativo fixture of the season against the Mangiitawhiri Union was played at Masse,v Park, Papakura, under ideal conditions before a re- \ cord crowd. Play was hard and fast throughout and at times brilliant. The score was:— iVamikau, U, Mangatawhiri, 8. This was a f:A.'r indication of the merits of the teams. Tlii'! winner's scores came from tries by Alexander and J. King, Dunn converting one,as well as kicking a penalty goal. Others who • played well were K. Cossey, Jt. Bow and Vv. Clarke in the backs, and J. Kidd (captaVn), Fulton and Gibhs in the forwards. King, v'u emergency, was jtariicularly outstanding. For the visitors Barron scored a try, u-li'cji was converted by B. Dean, who also ;-:icki\il a penalty goal. Others prominent throughout were 0. M.clJobbie, W. Barnaby, Passau ami Kewish, the fullback, who is unlucky to Ve excluded from the South Auckland side. M.r. L. 0. Howard, of Auckland, controlled the game. In the curtain-raiser, a junior trial g v une was played, Clevedon defeating Karaka-Drury by 8 points to 5. Pukehohe.—ln a match against Kaipara, at. Bledisloe Patk, tlio Pukekolie representatives recorded a win by 23 points to nil. The Pukekoho backs .combined better and were faster than the oi\'<osin!r nncks, but the two sets of forwards wevre fairly evenly matched. Promising Kaipara viovcmenl.s broke down in the face of the solid, Pukekolie defence. For the winner tries wefte scored by G. Steele (•_'), J. Harris (2), r, Loughriu, A. Harvey and E. Reynolds. One wna converted by Harvey. Steele was P.vkckohe's outstanding forward. -Aniens the Vukekoho backs, A. Potior. Harris and Lonvrhrin gave a good account of themselves. T.\ Mahi, at first fiveeighths for Kaipara, plajvd a sterling game and scores for the visitors would have resulted had the threefiuarteV line proved able to take udvantage of the' opportunities he passed on. 11. Hill and La Clark were the pick of the Kiapara forwards. Mr, J. A. \Koane was referee.

Rotorua.—ln tho second .round of the Parata Cup contest Rotorua dcieated Te Pake by 11 points to 12' in a fast nind even game. Play was mainly confined to the forwards, where Rotorua claimed a slignt advantage. The backs gave a better all-round display and were largely responsible for Rotonua'g victory,

REPRESENTATIVE GAME NORTH AUCKLAND FIFTEEN MATCH AGAINST -AUCKLAND [BY TIXKGItAPU —OWN COKTIKSFONDENT] DAHG AVILLE, sirnday The North Auckland team to play. Auckland at Whangaret on July 211 was chosen bv the selector, Mr. 1. H. Finlayson, .yesterday. after a trial match at Dargavillejas follows : Fullback. ngarei). Threequarters.—Cunningham (Whaingarei), R. White (Whangarei), Grant (Whaingarei). Five-eighths.—Lamly (Mangonui), C. Gibson (Whangarei). Halfback. —D. Codlin (WhangarciJ). Forwards. —Neil (Otamatca), Limg, vicecaptain (Hokianga), Morresy (Whangarei), Williams (Whangaroa), Flavell (Northern W'airoa), Cooper (Mangonui), Callanam (Whangarei), B. Wordley (Northern W'aitroa). Reserves. Forwards: Nathan (Northern Wairoa), Martin (Hokianga). Backs: Wintle t(Otamatea), Brockliss (Hokianga). WIN FOR lIAWKES' BAY " MARGIN OF FOUR POINTS [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] HASTINGS, Sunday TJie representative match between fHawke's Bay and Poverty Bay at McLean Park, Napier, on Saturday, developed into a strenuous duet which ended in the visitors' defeat by points to 10. Hawkc's Bay showed a margin of superiority throughout, but the visitors were slow to settle down a.nd faced a deficit of 12 points before opening their account. Rika secured the first try for Hawke's Bay from a loose scrum, .7ml Bligh converted. A spectacular field goar followed when, from a set scrum, Clothier, the Hawke's Bay halfback, sent the ball back to Bradley, the. first five-eighths, who was standing deep and had plenty of time for a good kick. A beautiful back movement brought the next ILawke's Bay try, which was not converted. Poverty Bay then attacked strongly,, Anderson drving over to score. M. O'Brien converted, ami the half-time score was 12 —o. Attacking strongly in the second spell, Hawke's Bay scored an unconverted try in the first few minutes. This was followed by < further points from a penalty goal in front of the visitors' posts. After several attempt's O'Brien kicked a field goal. Gaukrodger followed with a try for Poverty Bay, O'Brien converting. A spectacular run by Smith ended in a try for Hawke's Bay, Bradley converting, to make the score 21$ —11. In the. last few minutes Gaukrodger broke through to score for Poverty Bay and O'Brien converted. In a junior representative game Hawke's t Bay was defeated by Wairarapa by 23 points j to *l3. Hancox, the burly Wairarapa five■\cighths, scored 13 points off his boot.

NELSON BEATS MARLBOROUGH [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] NELSON, Sunday Tn an evenly-contested forward Rugby jrame Nelson beat Marlborough by 8 points to 0. .Both sets of backs were poor. For Marlborough IBonson srored a try and Jackson kicked a pennltv goal. For Nelson McLean kicked a (penalty goal and Todd scored a try, after the {only impressive back movement in tho game. (Morris converted. BULLER BEATS WEST COAST [BY TEEEGRAPn —PRESS ASSOCIATION] GREYMOUTH, Sunday . The BuJler Rugby representatives defeated the West Coast yesterday by 12 points to :i. having the better of tho play. Straclian scored a try and kicked u field goal for Bul,ler, Fox also scoring and Dunn converting. (Marshall scored for West Coast. MANUKAU TEAM CHOSEN Mr E. Dawe, sole selector, has chosen tho following players to represent the Manukau Sub-Union against Pukekolie in the Massev -Cup competition at Pukekolie on Saturday next:—Sharplin (Drury), Dow (Clevedon), Pickard (Papakura), Dunn (Papakura), \V. Cossey (Drury), Clarke (Kanaka), K. Cossey (Drury), Milne (Papakura), Hoult (Drury), Gibhs (Manurewa), Kidd. captain (Kara'ka), Tuesday (Clevedon), Fulton (Karaka), Alexander (Clevedon). Vincent (Manurewa). Reserves: J. King (Manurewa), Raingcr (Clevedon), R. Watson. (Karaka), Bentley (Drury).

FIJIAN TEAM'S TOUR PROTEST BY TAURANGA UNION [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] TAURANGA, Sunday It was unanimously decided at a meeting of the executive committee of the Tauranga Rugbv Union to forward a letter to the New Zealand Union protesting against deleting the proposed Fiji and Bay of Plenty match, which was to have been played at Rotorua. and suggesting that the match between Fiji and the Maoris at Hamilton be transferred to Rotorua.