DOUBLE SUCCESS

Opunake Times, 15 August 1941, Page 4

DOUBLE SUCCESS

+ OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL

Repeating their success of last week against Hawera Technical High School, the Opunake Distriot High School first easily accounted for the Stratford' Technical High School second fifteen when the annual match v.-as played at Opunake on Wednesday. Dominating the play, the Opunake forwards were largely responsible for the team's success by 19 points (5 tries two converted) to 3 points (a penalty goal). The <?ame was played in good weather although rain overnight had made the "ground slippery and handicapped hack play. Stratford had the better of the opening exchanges but the Opunake pack soon adjusted themselves to the conditions and forced play to Stratford territory. Riley secured from a scrum and Indeed through and Wallis following up fast touched down after the bounce had beaten the Stratford full back. Yep converted. Opunake continued to make the pace, the forwards playing a grand loose game and following one of these rushes Morgan scored, fotr Yep to convert. Another forward rush in which the Opunake pack shone resulted in Young crossing after a. determined run to make the score at half-time: Opunake 13 Stratford 0. In the second half the - game continued to be largely a, forward struggle althroug-h several Opunake back movements looked promising. The gireasy > ball however made passing difficult. Shortly after the resumption the Opunake backs swung into action and Riley, Wallis and Aylward handled. * the latter brushing several tackles and to cross' wide out.

Towards the closing stages With the play all in their favour the Opunake forwards played slashing football. Young secured from a lineout at the twentyfive and in a determined run he fended off the "opposing back* to score a fine try. In the last few minutes Stratford were awarded a penalty in front of the Opunake goal and had no difficulty in landing a

goal. The game ended Opunake 19 Stratford 3.

The High School team was :- Dravitski. Markham, Aylward, Munro, Wallis, Yep, KJiley,, Oorkill. Bernard, Young, Davey, Billing, Des Forges, Morgan, Jenkins.

Mr! S. Goodin was referee Basketball

Opunake played Stratford's first basketball team and in a Irie-h scoring game played at a Qreat pace Opunake proved victorious by 20 goals to 12.