BARBARIANS WIN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23418, 7 August 1939, Page 13

BARBARIANS WIN

MATCH WITH THAMES THIRTY-TWO POINTS TO 15 " FINE EXHIBITION GIVEN OTHER PROVINCIAL RESULTS The Auckland Barbarians' ttugby football team played its first match of the 1939 season against Thames on the latter's ground on Saturday afternoon and won by 32 points to 15. A splendid exhibition was witnessed by a record crowd. Some .representative matches were played in other centres of the Auckland Province, the following result's having been forwarded by correspondents of tho Herald: — Thames.—The main attraction at Rhodes Park was a visit from the ever-popular Barbarians' team from Auckland. The weather was' fine and the ground in perfect order. A record crowd was treated to a great exhibition of football from the visitors. It was unfortunate that the Thames team was not at full strength, as the Barbarians had a -very strong, combination. Playing with the sun, Thames was first to score, Percy crossing. The Barbarians retaliated and F. Solomon scored. A scrum infringement by the Barbarians enabled Percy to again put Thames in the lend with a penalty goal. Tin? Barbarians staged a forward rush and Fraser scored. Another penalty to Thames saw Percy put the home team in the lead once more. Fladley then scored and Carson converted. The latter also kicked a penalty goal, and at the interval the,score was U —f» in favour of the Barbarians. The second

spell showed (ha visitors at their best and they scored practically when the.v liked. Their concerted movements and backing:, up were a revelation to the spectators. Carson scored and converted, and Grey, tor Thames, won the decision in a dash for the line. The score then stood at li>—l2. Two tries were registered b.v Flett after brilliant back movements. Bush coming up to make the overlap One was converted by Carson. Harsnnt got- oyer to reduce Thames' leeway, but immediately McLean cot possession and raced away to score between the posts, C'arson again converting. The final score was:— Barbarians, 32; Thames, 15. In the curtainraiser. Thames referees defeated Auckland referees, O—G.

Whangarei.—ln the first Brake Shield match of the season, the Whangarei Rugby representatives just managed to retain the trophy by playing a draw, 11 points all, against (lie challenge of- the Bay of Islands juniors. The Whangarei fifteen, especially the backs, rather disappointed their supporters, and the team was lucky to draw, as the visitors had the advantage and were leading right up to near the end. Holers opened the scoring for the .Bay of Islands, and Livingstone equalised with a try. Martin put Whangarei, ahead with a penalty goal, but J. Smith evened the score with a penalty goal. Polwart put the. challenger ahead by scoring and Smith converted, making the half-time score 11 —0 in the Bay's favour. The second spell was fairly even, and Whangarei managed to equalise in the closing stages, when Leech crossed and Martin converted. The outstanding player was J. Smith, a schoolboy, who was playing for the Bay. Whangarei successfully withstood the challenge of the Bay of Islands for the Powell Shield, the, third grade representative trophy in North Anckland. The score was<-11 points to 3. Trygetters for Whangarei were Bayliss, McKay and Muir,, McDonald converlirig one. Smith kicked a penalty goal for the Bay of Islands. In tho Whangarei Rugby Union's senior competition. Old Boys scored a win over Kamo by 17 points to nil. 'Old Boys had the advantage over a weakened team throughout. Campbell and'"Alison both scored, twice for Old Boys and Bradley once. Whiteman converting one try. In a rather ragged name City beat Maungakaramea. 17—fl. R. Abbott (2). ,H. Abbott and D. Taylor were the Irygetters for City, and Roos kicked a penalty coal and converted one try. Harvey scored and M. Mnrrescy kicked a penally troal for Maungakaramea. In a friendly game Hikurangi defeated a Northern Wairoa team. Senior B: Whangaruni, 20, Manaia, 3. Juniors: Central, 3, Hiktirangi, 3. Fourth Krade: Horahora.,32. Milium, O. Fifth jjrade: Kamo, 10, tforahora, fi. Primary school bantams: Horahorn. 5, Whangarei Convent. 0. Opotiki.—A representative game whs played between the Opotiki and Waikohu sub-unions at Opotiki. Although the local fifteen had the better of the play in the first spell, it failed to score and Waikohu, led at half-time by three points, a penalty soal. In the second spell Opotiki scored a converted try. The Opotiki backs handled well "anil the winger, Starkey, scored an easy try. Walker soon added another try for Opotiki and the game ended: Opotiki. 1.1; Waikohu, 3. The handling of the Opotiki team was not too sOiind, blit the forwards had a definite advantage. The defence of the visitors saved ■Severn I scores. Juniors: Old Boys.'S; Tore re, 0.

Otamatea.—Western, 11, Waipu, S; Hakarau United, 8, Central. :l. This completes the competition. Western Heine the, winner. The Otamatea team to meet Mangomii* next Saturday for the Hardin# Shield is: as follows:—Full hack, B. Fenwick; threeqimrters, Preeble. .7. Sunbergr, C. Wintle; five-eighths. A. Cassell, L. Giirney; halfback, K. Fergus; forwards, D. Niel. N. Fergus, D. Fergus, i. Moses. J. Hook, R. Cullen, L. Spelling. B. O'Brien. Reserves: Backs, K. Nathan and one other to be chosen; forward, B. Campbell. Waihi.—By defeating TTauraki Plains by points to nil, the Waihi junior representatives became the winner or the Sharebrokers'- Cup for the third year in succession. Scoring two tries in the first few minutes, Waihi hold the advantage all through and had the opposition on the defence until the call of time. Tries were scored by Paton, Heath, Sutcliff. Berryman, D. Stamp, .Spiers and Sylvia. Sutcliffe converted one try.

Waikare, —.Ttinior Challenge Cup:; Te Knuwhafa (Holder), IS. Ttnncririri (challenger), 5, nt "To Kanwhata, The Te Kanwhata junior team has bad a most successful season, not being beaten, to win the junior competition and holding the Challenge Cup against allcomers.

Morrimville.—Tho second round of the Morrinsvillc Rugby Union's senior championship was concluded. In a remarkably even game, Terriers defeated Old Boys, the leading team, by 5 points to 3. The Old Boys' side was practically at full strength and. with three Waikato representatives, A. J. Aitken, J. Ensor and J, Stewart, looked to have prospects of winning comfortably. Terriers were without the services of several regular players, but the substitutes played well, especially A. Robson, a former Morrinsvillc representative, who marked Aitken closely. Old Boys attacked from a line-out. and J. Marshall scored wide out, and Old Boys led'by 3 —o at half-time. .1 n the final quarter of an hour Terriers threw the ball about freely, and from a scrum near the corner L. Chase, the halfback, worked the blind side to Djividson. who dashed over and ran round to score by (he posts. Davidson converted. Mr. A. L. Thomas was referee. Kereone, last year's champion, won from United by default. Three teams, Kereone, Old Boys and Terriers, are now level in the senior championship, each having won four games and lost two. In the curtain-raiser, the Morrinsvillc junior representatives successfully defended the Boyce Cup acrainst Matamata juniors, winning by M—3 after leading 3 —o at half-time. fl. Smith <2) and E. McKcown scored tries for Morrinsvillc, and W. Haycock converted a try and kicked a penalty goal. Adams kicked a penalty goal for Matamata. Pukekoho.—Mangatawhiri's j challenge for the Massny Cup proved- unsuccessful, tho holder, Pukekohc, winning by 12 points to 3. The game was played at Bledisloe Park on a dry ground but it was not until tho closing stages that the play became open and fast. The Mangatawhiri forwards wero slightly better, but Pukekohe's back line played much livelier football, and this was the factor that won the match for the cup holder. A penalty goal by L. Wright gave Pukekohc a lead of three points to nil at half-time. After resuming Pukekohe's second five-eighths, F. Loughrin, made a good opening, passing to J. Harris, who scored a try at the corner. A little later, another passing movement by the Pukekohe backs ended in Loughrin adding another try. Pukekohe infringed on defence, and R. Dean goaled for Mangatawhiri. Another open movement by Pukekore ended with A. Potier coing through the defence and scoring behind tho posts. Loughrin and Potier were the pick of the Pukekohe team. R. Dean, Mangatawhiri's half, gave a cood account of himself. Mr. A. Thompson, of Waiuku, was referee. A match hetween teams representing the Franklin Power Board Social Club and the Pukekohe rarriers was played on No. 2 ' ground. The carriers won by 10 points to 8. Mclsaacs and Haslam each scored a try for i the winners, and J. Scott converted both. Mo.vle and Carter scored for the club. Moylc converting his try. Matamata. —One of tho largest crowds to ever attend Bedford Park saw Matamata retain the Peace Cup in an exciting game with AVaiuku, the score being 11.—(I. In the first half Matamata had (lie advantace territorially, and a try by M. Madill from an open inn by W. Brown gave it the lead. Waiuku won the ball from the scrums, but was unable to turn this advantage to account against, magnificent defence. D. and R. Bright burst through, and the former scored for Waiuku before' the interval. From a scrum near Waiuku's line W. Brown shot tho ball to J. Cole, who scored, to put Matamata in the lead. Shortly afterwards 11. Carland again evened the points with a penalty goal. Hard battling among the forwards characterised the closing stages, and five minutes before time Cole and Kneebone combined, for the latter to score. Cole converted, making tho final score:—Matamata. 11, Waiuku. 0. W. Brown, Maianiata's half, played an outstanding and was the best back on the ground. W. Carroll was also prominent, and G. Ryan gave a splendid display at fullback. The forwards all worked well, Madill, Simpson and Warrender being the most prominent. The Waiuku backs did not function ivell on attack, but defended magnificently on tlie whole. Parapovtch was very sound at fullback, mid the Bright brothers and .T. Thompson also worked hard. R. Garland, Dromgool and Sherrard were noticeable in a hard-working pack. Hamilton,—The second round of tho Stag Trophy competition was played, and soine interesting matches were witnessed. Tho principal game in Hamilton was between City and Technical Old Boys. The teams were evenly matched, and the game proved most interesting. City won by 0 points to 3. Technical fielded a fine set of backs, who were well fed by Static,ick, a Waikato representative. Other prominent Technical players were Fraser, Jordan, Smith and Barber. Technical had the better of the opening stages, but in , the second spell City set a pace which ! proved too strong for the opposition. C. Per- j kins, the City centre-threequartcr, was the j outstanding player on the field, and cave a wonderful exhibition. He was well supported by C'hell, Johnson. Scott and Osborne. Wakefield opened the scoring with a try for Technical. Chell kicked two penalty coals for City, and Wilson added three points to City's total with a try. Other Stag competition match results were:—Rovers, 10, Taupiri, 13; Old Boys, 20. Raglan, 0; Te Awamutu. 0, Pntaruru, 0. Junior Clark Cup match: Cam- j bridge, 13, Hamilton, i).

Tauranga.—ldeal weather prevailed for the Rugbv match for the Tc Hurunni Apamii Shield between Tauranga (holders) and Whakatane. The. came was .mainly confined to tho forwards. Hayward scored for Whakatane in the first five minutes and this team led at half-time by 3 points to nil. Early in the second spell Dodd scored for Whakatane, the try beinz converted. Whakatane then looked like winning, but. toward the close. J. McNcile kicked a penalty goal from 30vds and immediately afterward G. Qrmsby scored and Rayitient converted, the same ending in a draw, S-all. Tauranga holds the shield and will meet Opotiki in the next challenge. Juniors: Judea, "JO, Cadets, 0; Rangatana. 14, Omokoroa, 5; Te Puna defaulted to Wairoa. Third grade: High School, 0, Rangatana, 3; Judea defaulted to Cadets. Tho protest by the Te Puke Rugby Union arising from the playing.of B. Bidois in the Tauranga team for the Te Hnrnui Apanui Shield in the match against Te Puke was not upheld by the Bay of Plenty Union. Dargaville.—The brightest exhibition of Rugbv seen at Dargaville this season, and one that attracted the largest following, was provided by two Maori teams when Northern Wniroa beat Waikato, which opened its northern tour, by 35 points to 11. Perfect weather prevailed. The Northern Wairoa backs rose to unexpected heights, tho team's star hacks being N. Panapa and Birkhardt, while B. Wordle.v was the outstanding forward on the ground, with S. Simons next. Trios for Northern Wairoa were gained by Milich (2), Foy. Simons (2) and B. Wordley, while Tc Bore kicked a field goal and Birkhardt converted five tries. also kicked a penalty. For Waiknto, Edwards and Whatu scored, Edwards converting one try. Pukekohe-Waluku. —The junior championship goes to Oncwhcro, which defeated Wanderers by S points to 5 in the playoff on Bledisloe Park. Secondary schools: Wesley College second fifteen. I t. Pukekohc Technical High School first firtcen, 3; High School's second fifteen, 17. Wesley College third fifteen, 3.

Tuakau. —Junior representatives: Manga tawhiri, S. Waiukn, 0.

REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS The senior A and B representative Rugby teams, which will play matches against Hiiwke's Bay and Poverty Bay respectively next Saturday, will be chosen from the following players, who have been selected by Mr. F. W. Lucas, the sole selector, to train at the Ponsonby shed this evening at 7.30 o'clock:— R. Anderson (Grafton), D. Bailey (Marist), J. Barry (Marist), H. Bond (Ponsonby), C. Brown (Grammar), W. Carson (Ponsonby), M. Evans (Grammar), J. Gilmorc (Grammar). R. Hull (Grafton), B. Johnson (Ponsonby), W. Knight (Ponsonby), W. McGrory (Marist), H. McLean (Grafton), W. Massey (North Shore), A. Moffitt (Marist), M. Nelson (Suburbs), C. Pepper (Manukau), T. Pearce (Grafton), H. Priest (Otnhuhu), C. Passmore (Grafton), D. Ryan (Technical). W. Smith (Manukau), F. Solomon (Ponsonby), N. Thornton (University), D. Whilluns (North Shore), C. Brady (Suburbs), D. Brady (Suburbs), R. Byerley (Technical), B. Couglilan (Ponsonby), L. Carta,vnc (Marist), F. Coone.v (Marist). J. Dick (Grafton), D. Green (Suburbs), B. Grant (Ponsonby), H. N. Halliwell (Ponsonby), W. Hare (Marist), J. Molloy (Marist), £. McKinley (North Shore), W. Massey (Otahulni), N. Pearmnn (Grafton), J. Pile (Training College), L. Schubert (Grafton), A. Swnin (Grammar), A. Thorn (Suburbs); Players to train to-morrow and on Thursday at the Grafton shed at 7.30 o'clock for the Auckland senior reserve grade representative side to meet Thames at Thames on Saturday next are as follows: —B. Taplin, J. Langford, D. Barry, C. Fielder, J. Cook, L\. Skinner, I. Trask. ,T. Sullivan (Marist), S. J. Christophers, F. Prior (Army), I. Southerland, T. Bolton, R. Barley, S. Lipscomb'e, D. Metherill. D. McArthur. J. Millikan, H. Pascoo (Manukau), H. Kelly (North Shore). THIRD GRADE PLAYERS The following third grade Rugby players are requested to attend the Grafton shed on Wednesday next a 8 p.m.: Gascotgno, Sellars, Farmiloe, Grey (Ponsonby), J. Gale, Norrie (Grafton), Sharp, Craig. Wolfgrnmm (Grammar), Theyer, Dobbvn, S. L. Corbctt, Hogan, Palerson (Marist), Spencer (University), Rognn, Free, Butler (Takapuna), Brown, Gifford (Suburbs), Klnnaird, McLaughlin (Air Force). Webb (Training College), Bowers. Williams (Manukau), Neighbour (Otaliuhu), Carpenter, Parnell (Technical Old Boys), Johnson,. Wrightson (Northcote). WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP [by TRI.RGRMHI —PItKSS association] WELLINGTON, Sunday By defeating Pelone in the second to last series- of senior matches Wellington won the Jtiitrbv championship. It was its first success since 1011. Results were:—Wellington, 18, Petone, 17: Athletic, 29, Johnsonville, 3; Marist, 27. Poncke, 0. College Old Boys lead in the Hardham Cup from Hutf. Results: College Old St. Patrick's College Old Boys, 29, Hutt. 19; Oriental, 6, Eastbourne, 3. TOWN DEFEATS COUNTRY [by telegraph—rnivss association] CHRISTCHURCH, "Sunday ' The annual Rugby match between teams representing Town and Country yesterday resulted in a win for Town by 21 points to 3. '