HUNTLY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 746, 20 August 1929, Page 14

HUNTLY

League Rugby

Ten to six in favour of Huntly was the final of the Draffin Cup. Thus Huntly retains for the present the handsome trophy. Some of our readers may ask who is Mr. Draffin? No oldtime Leaguer would ask that question. “Waitekauri” Draffin, as the donor was known, was the ready sympathiser of all matters pertaining to League in the Waikato, and though many years have gone beyond recall, his memory will always live in the Waikato, particularly in Ngaruawahia, where he was well known to all Leaguers. Stephenson and Geo. Rayner were absent from Huntly and the team work of the winners was not convincing. There was altogether too much indivi-

dual play. Solo efforts were there, but in the absence of team play, the finish was lacking. Tittleton scored the loser’s points (6), and he and Abbott were on their own in the rear division for the riversiders. Williams was not convincing on Saturday. and his usual promptitude to ge under “way,” but marred with hesitancy, but Menzies in front was outstanding. The veteran missed nothing and snapped up everything available on Saturday. For Huntly, Mipi (wing-threequarter) was on his own in the first half, as was Whorskey (five-eighth), though Broughton missed nothing; nor did Gruby. Scott, Timms and Trautvetter were sound, while Gibson, a promoted junior, was noted doing good work. Gruby’s work on defence was outstanding. As a tackier he is a champion, for his work reminds one of the famous Charlie Seeling—he does not miss his man. Mr. Arthur Hilton has chosen the following to represent Waikato colts against Auckland (Newmarket): Backs, Bryant, Taylor, Molesworth, Nicholls, Harris, Tittleton, Shaw; forwards, A. Lancaster, Catley, Wells, W. Shaw, Welson, Harmsworth; emergencies, Mcßurney, Lancaster (backs), Rayner and Payne (forwards).