RUGBY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16374, 23 June 1927, Page 4

RUGBY

WAIRARAPA BEATS BUSH UNION

AN EASY WIN

(Per Press Association.) PAHIATUA, last night.

In the annual homo and home game, Wairarapa had an easy win over Bush Unioii) the scoro being 38 to 8. The Wairarapa team was practically identical with that which beat Hawke's Bay for the Ranfurly Shield, while tho home team had a number of defections from the original selection. The speed and combination of tho visitors was altogether too much for Bush, though the latter's forwards made a creditable showing. Cooke was brilliant, paving the way for many tries. Stringfellow, who was also in fine form, bagged three tries. In the first 20 minutes Bush held their own, the forwards especially being prominent in the loose rushes. The homo team opened tho account when Udy kicked a penalty goal, but Cooke went ono better by potting a neat goal. Wairarapa followed it up bypaving tho way for Yates to score. Stringfellow made a splendid individual run and scored for Cundy to convert, making the half-scores—Wai-rarapa 12, Bush 3. Wairarapa had it; much their own way in the second spell of the match, tries being added by Stringfellow (2), Cooke, Churchhouse, Irvine and Yates. Cundy converted four. A "strong forward assault by Bush resulted in Ware scoring in the dying stages, Udy converting. Irvine ami Qucntin Donald gave the backs plenty of tho ball. Jimmy Donald played as an extra fiveeights for the most part, and tho backs profited by the move. Reside, Harvey and Irvine shone among the vanguard, but did not have things all their own way against the Bush for.ward.s,, who lost tries owing to lack of finish. Bush Union have challenged for the Ranfurly Shield, tho match to bo played at Mastcrton on July 2. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES. The following players have been selected for training for the junior representative fixtures : O. Thomas (O.B.), Kohi (Y.M.P.). J. Parker (O.B.), Hogg (O.B.). E. Smith (0.K.), H. Stevenson (R), O. Dow (H. 5.0.8.), R. Mather (O.B.) T. Christie (U.S.), L. McKinley (R.). Eru Brown (Y.M.P.), J. Edwards (O.B.), J. Turbitt (O.B.), 11. Airey (O.B.), G. Pocock (H.S.), Kennedy (0.8.)', K. Hepburn (Y.M.P.), J. Bradley (R.), Tu Hoi (R.), M. Robinson (H. 5.0.8.), P. Roderick (R.), and Lockett (H.S.). REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. At a meeting of the Poverty BayRugby Referees' Association last evening, referees for Saturday were allocated as follows :—i Seniors.—o3d Boys v. Celtic, No. 1, 2.45, Mr. Bilcliff; Rovers v. Y.M.P., No. 3, 2.45, Mr. Corbett. Juniors.—Rovers v. Y.M.P., No. 1, 1 15 Mr. Tasker; C'.d Boys v. H. 5.0.8., No. 2, 1.15, Mr. Swan; Celtic B v. Old Boys B, Domain, 1.15, Mr. Murray. Thirds.—High School v. H. 5.0.8., No. 3, 1.15, Mr. Lundon; Celtic A v. Rovers, No. 2, 2.45, Mr. T'e Hau; Celtic B v. /Old Boys, Domaiu, 1.15, Mr. Johnson. Fourths.—High School A v. Celtic, Domain. 2.45, Mr. Pritehard; High 'School B v. Old Bovs, Domain, 2.45, Mr. B. Scholium. Reserves.—Seniors Mr. Olsen; juniors Mr. Sharp.