RUGBY FOOTBALL

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 58, Issue 4187, 22 May 1939, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WAIPA UNION’S SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNEY. SOME INTERESTING CONTESTS. The enterprise of Waipa Rugby Union and its Junior Advisory Board in promoting a seven-a-side tournament on Saturday last was appreciated by players and spectators alike at Albert Park, and, though some of the engagements made for various teams were not kept, the games played were interesting and in some cases exciting. The arrangements were in capable hands, and the referees did their jobs .satisfactorily. Following the final game the shield presented to the Union by Mr I. F. Vicars tor the competition was handed to the Rover junior captain. L. Clarke, by Mr J. T. North, vice-president ot the Union. A tribute to the very thoughtful and practical help Mr Vicars had made to the competition by his presentation was made by Mr North. There was, he thought, no more helpful way of increasing interest in the seven-a-side tournament than by such a trophy, and it had resulted in a fine response by the players, the final game being one of the most keenly contested seven-aside games they had seen. A tribute to the keen play of the teams competing was paid by Mr North, and on behalf of the Union he congratulated the winning team and the runners-up on their excellent showing. Calls for three cheers for Mr Vicars, the Rovers’ team, and the runners-up were heartily responded to. Results:— SENIOR B. First round: Wharepapa won by default from Pirongia B; Hospital won by default from Oparau B; Waikeria defeated Pirongia A, 10—3. Second round: Wharepapa w-on by default from Hospital; Waikeria defeated Oparau A, 15—4. Final: Waikeria defeated Wharepapa, 13—0. Mr R. H. Annibal was the referee. This was a good hard game, and Waikeria put up a solid performance to win. JUNIOR. First round: Te Awamutu A defeated Ohaupo A, 35—0. Second round: Rovers defeated Old Boys B, 11—0; Old Boys A won by default from Oparau B; Te Awamutu B defeated Ohaupo B, 3—o; Te Awamutu A defeated Oparau A, 14—0. Third round: Rovers defeated Old Boys A, B—3; Te Awamutu A defeated Te Awamutu B, 16—3. Final: Rovers defeated Te Awamutu A, 6—3. This was a well-contested match. Parish (Rovers) opened Cne scoring with a try, which Rickit equalised for Te Awamutu. Just before the final whistle Brown scored Rovers’ second try, and notched victory. Mr I. F. Vickers was the referee. THIRD GRADE. First round: Rovers A defeated Old Boys B, 6—o. Second round: High School A defeated Rovers A, 15—0; Te Awamutu A defeated Ohaupo, 12—0; High School B won by default from Rovers B; Old Boys A defeated B, 16—0. Third round: Te Awamutu A defeated High School A, 6—o; Old Boys A defeated High School B, 23—5. Final: Te Awamutu A defeated Old Boys A, 6—o. Mr H. Taylor had charge of this game, which was a solid one, with one or two thrills. FOURTH GRADE. First round: Te Awamutu defeated High School B, 34—0. Second round: Te Awamutu won by defaul.t from Old Boys B; Old Boys A defeated High School A, 6—o. Final: Old Boys defeated Te Awamutu, 10—3, after a good contest, which was refereed by Mr J. Wilson. Referees acting for the various games were Messrs I. F. Vickers, F. Waters, R. L. Adams, C. H. Davies, R. H. Annibal, H. Taylor, J. Wilson, T. Brown, B. Daysh and I. Roberts.

WAIKATO TEAM.

TWENTY PLAYERS CHOSEN. The following players have been chosen by the sole selector, Mr. H. P. Ensor, for training for the Waikato Rugby team which is to meet Auckland on June sth:—■ Backs.—J. Ward (Frankton), C. Perkins (City), L. A. D. Hayman (Taupiri), A. J. Aitken (Morrinsville), W. J. Phillips (Raglan), G. Fraser (Technical), W.Brown (Mataniata), B. Paterson (Old Boys), H. Parsons (Old Boys), J. Broad (Old Boys). Forwards—Caldwell (Te Awamutu) E. H. Catley (Taupiri), J. M. Taylor (Taupiri), J. G. Wynyard (Te Awamutu), T. Macky (Rovers), A. Thomson (Rovers), W. Warrender (Matamata), A. E. Hall (Cambridge), L. McAlpine (Te Awamutu), W. Daniel! (To Awamutu). The players started their training with a camp at Matangi during the. week-end.