SEVEN-A-SIDE FOOTBALL

Taranaki Daily News, 1 May 1930, Page 7

SEVEN-A-SIDE FOOTBALL

TQURNAMENT AT MANUTAHI.

SHIELD WON BY TOKO.

Fine weather and fast and interesting football f characterised the Manutahi junior seven-a-side Rugby tournament, held on the domain yesterday. The Lovell and Christmas Shield and gold medals were Weu by the Toko team, wlio fought out the final with Okaiawa A, winning by 8 points to 3. The miniature cups for the runners-up were won by Manutahi in a play-off with Okaiawa. Excellent arrangements had. been made by the secretary, Air. M. Comerford, and the energetic committee, and a willing band of officials worked hard throughout the day to ensure the success of ‘ the function. . The catering arrangements were in the capable hands of Mr. H. L. Thomas (Patea). There was a good i.ttendarice, each team having its quota of supporters. The following officials were responsible, for the tournament: President, Mr. A. B. Muggeridge; committee, Messrs. C, Wills, S. Hunt, W. Baldwin, H. Dickson, E. Clarke, A. E. Clarke, E. Johns, C. Barclay, Al. Baldwin, G. Baldwin, P. Wills, S. Alills, E. Goile, L. Terrill, T. Harvie, R. Schwass and J. Couch; secretary, Mr. Al. P.. Comerford; linesmen, Alessrs. W. Baldwin, E. Goile, C. Barclay, R. Schwass and M. Baldwin; blackboard steward, Air. F. Robinson; timekeeper, Air. H. Cornwall; call stewards, Aiessrs. W.. Baldwin, S. Hunt and J. Couch; gate stewards, Alessrs. L. Robinson and W. Smart; protest committee,’ Alessrs. C. Wills, J. Couch, S. Hunt, W. Baldwin and M. P. Comerford. Details of the. play are:— Firs', Round. Afanntahi A 3 v. Ohangai 0. W. Wills scored an unconverted trv. Referee, Air. c. Wills. , * /; , Patea 5 v. Opunake A 0. B.: Currie scored a try, converted by J. Donald. Referee, Air. Laurie Hunt. Toko 16 v. Waitotara 0. Tries were shored by R. Cuff, A. Chapman and C. Wilmshurst. A. Sangster converted two tries and kicked a penalty goal. Referee. Air. C. Wills. • ' J.' Alton 3 v. Okaiawa . B 3. L. Walker scored for Alton and H. Bailey for Okaiawa. Victory went to Alton on a force down after an extension. Referee, Mr. C. Richards. Okaiawa A 6 v. Opunake B 3. ’ Okaiawa’s tries were scored by G. Ngaia and R. James. C. Bowater scored .a try for Opunake. Referee, Air. L. Hunt. Celtic 6 v. Alanutahi B 0. D. Jones and J. Weston scored tries for Celtic. Referee, Air. D. Grant. , Ngaere 16 v. City B 0. The winners’ tries were scored by T. Taylor, E. Hughes and R. Bocoek (2). Hughes converted Taylor’s and Bocock’s first. try. The kick for the last try was not taken. Referee, Mr. C. Wills. : . Stratford 6 v. City; A 3. R. Butcher scored a try and kicked a penalty goal for Stratford. T. Norris scored for City A. An extension of time was necessary. City A were awarded the match on a protest against the inclusion of H. Tay-. lor. Referjee, Mr. D. Grant. Hawera, a bye. • Second Round. .

! Patea 11 v. Hawera 0. Tries were scored by Christiansen and Cousins, Donald converting the former’s try. Currie kicked a penalty goal. Referee, Air. C. Wills. Toko 8 v. Alton 0. A. Sangster and G. iCuff scored tries, Sangster converting Cuff’s try. Referee Air. D. Grant. Okaiawa A 8 v. Celtic 3. The winners’ tries were scored by G. Ngaia and O. Clarke, the latter converting his own tiy. J. Carryer scored a try for Celtic. Referee, Air. C. Wills.

Ngaere 5 v. City A 3. D. Knuckey scored for Ngaere, E. Hughes converting. R. Alorrissey kicked a penalty goal for City A. Referee, Air. D. Grant. Alanutahi A, a bye. Third >und.

Alanutahi A 10 v. Patea 3. Dickson scored two tries for Alanutahi, both of which A. Clarke converted. B. Currie scored Patea’s try. Referee, Air. C. Wills. Okaiawa A 11 v. Ngaere 3. O. Clarke, G. Ngaia and C. Blair sedred Okaiawa’s tries, Blair converting his own. D. Knuckey scored a try for Ngaere. Referee, Mr. D. Grant. Toko, a bye. Semi-final. Toko 6 v. Alanutahi AO.

Toko early pressed, off-side play giving A. Sangster a chance to goal. An easy kick failed. Good work by A. Clarke twice saved Alanutahi. R.* Cuff gained ground for Toko by a well-judged kick, but Alanutahi cleared. The bell sounded with no score and Toko on the offensive.

Play was even in the second spell until Toko backs broke away. Faulty handling spoiled the movement within striking distance, but from the ensuing scrum C. Wilmshurst scored well out. R. Cuff’s kick failed. With Alanutahi on the offensive " try to them seemed certain, but Toko forced. A succession of rushes transferred play to Alanutahi’s

line, where A. Sangster crossed. R. Cuff’s kick again failed. The bell sounded with play at half way. Mr. C. Wills was referee. Final; Toko 8 , defeated Okaiawa A 3.Toko. —A. Chapman, A.' Sangster, C. Sangster, R. Cuff, G. Cuff, P. Griffiths, C. Wilmsliurst. Okaiawa A. —D. Tito, C. Watson, G. Ngaia, 0. Clarke, R. James, C. Blair, T. Guy. Okaiawa were early on the offensive,, a passing bout in which Ngr*-’. James and 0. Clark participated r ’’’ting in the latter crossing well out. Bmirh? kick was low. Ngaia mulled Toko’s kick-out, giving the latter a chance to menace Okaiawa’s line. Their efforts culminated in a try to C. Wilmshurst from a scrum, A. .Sangster’s kick failing. The spell finished with Okaiawa attacking. Two successive Toko back rushes gained considerable ground, Okaiawa retaliating in like, manner. With Toko on the offensive R. Cuff broke away, but lost possession. Chapman, following up, scored Toko’s second try and A. Sangster converted. Play in Toko’s territory had been transferred to Okaiawa’s line when the boll sounded. Mr. D. Grant was referee. The Runners-up. Manutahi A and Okaiawa A having both been beaten by Toko, a play-off to decide the runners-up was necessary. The match was won by Manutahi by 8 points* to 3. For the winners Parker scored two tries, one of which was converted by A. Clarke. Ngaia scored for Okaiawa. Mr. 0. Wills was referee.