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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13312, 20 July 1936, Page 4

Christchurch: Albion 14, ’Varsity 8; feuiinysiae 4, Oi£i Jtfroys 3; B*ydenham 17, Christenurch il , Atnletio 13, Li il wood s. Auckland. Technical 0.8. 9, Marist O.U. b; Training College 10, Grafton b; C'oLege Rifles 18. North Snor© 8; Ponsonby 12. Otabuhu b. Dunedin: Vais*ty A 11, Union 3; Southern 19, Kaikorai 6; Alhambra 15, Tiileri 9; Zingari 17, ’\ aisity B 11; Pirates 11. Dunedin 8 Manawatu : Kia Tea 33, Feildiug 1> S; Massey Co. lege 3, Old Boys 3; bei-ding 0.8. 3, X eliding A 0 TARANAKI DEFEAT WAIKATO. Electric Telegraph—Pi ess Association NEW PLYMOUTH, Last Night. Taranaki defeated Waikato in the representative Rugby match by II points to three. Continuous rain was driven before a high wind and tho ground was a quagmire. In the circumstances the game was a good olio in which the outstanding feature was the magnificent forward play bv il. McNeiie for Taranaki. A devastating Taranaki forward rush, a scrum and a fine 1 back movement, followed by a line-out and forward surge, led to Taranaki's first try by Fowler, ana Taranaki led three nil at half-time. A weak kick by Russell let the Taranaki forwards through and McNeiie kicked over lie line, followed up fast, and scored. Collins, who played a tine game and kicked well, converted. Taranaki's other three i>oiiits came from a penalty goal by Collins. Waikato's only try came from good forward work, which slowly took tho ball to the line for Catley to dive over and score. TARANAKI B TROUNCED. TAUMARUNUI Last Night. A particularly big crowd on the domain to-day saw King Country tiefeat laranaki B by 18 points to six. The giound was heavy alter rai l* but. the King Countrv backs were superior. Straight running bv Crewman at five-eighth, gave the back* many openings for King Countrv. Crossman (2), Brvors. Erickson. Bathgate and Gilbert scored tries ior King Country. and Cochrane scored and West kicked a pciialtv goal tor Taranaki. BAY SUPERIOR TO WA i HAIM PA. MAMEKTON. Last NLlit In the fiftieth clash between the two provinces, Hawke’s Bay representatives defeated Waira ia p i ui a match played at Masteitcn on Saturday by 33 points to 13. Wairarapa lie.cl the visitors JairK w II in the first spoil, but. tho superior weight of the Bay forward, told in the latter sta es ei tlie second spell.