JUNIOR RUGBY HONOURS

Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1930, Page 4

JUNIOR RUGBY HONOURS

WEDNESDAY COMPETITION CITY’ (HAWEKA) BEATS OHANGAI. FINAL GAME ENDS 18 TO (>. With both teams oven for the premiership in the Wednesday Rugby competition there was keen interest in the iinal game between City (Hawera) and Ohangai at Ohangai yesterday... City won by 18 to G, thus annexing the Wilson banner and the Taranaki. Daily News shield for the third time in succession.

From the kick-off City worked to the f corner, where Cairncross scored the first , try within five minutes of the commencei ment. Morrissey was .unable to convert ' it. Ohangai carried play to City's cor- ■ nor and threatened to score when Church broke away, but he fumbled. Good sorties were made by Ohangai in front of the posts, where Morrissey marked and saved. Bloor accepted a mark in return and attempted a shot at goal, but the ball failed to rise. When Ohangai was awarded a free kick in front of the posts. Savage put over a good goal from well back. Ohangai had City backs worried in the corner, where City was defending well. To save against one attack Bryant forced. Resuming the onslaught J. O’Shea c.ut in smartly and scored. - Savage made a good attempt to convert, but just missed. A brilliant sortie was made by City, a splendid passing exhibition being given by the backs. Norris was pushed out into touch at the corner. A minute later Cairncross seized an opportunity and scored for City. Morrissey failed' to convert. This brought scores' even. Ohangai took play upheld, where P. O’Shea attempted to pot a goal, without success, although the shot was a good one. City carried an offensive to the corner, where several times City was nearly over. Ohangai was worrying City in the corner at half-time, the score being G all. City made use of the wind and sun on the change-over, and Good scored a try off the first rush down the field, Morrissey was unable to convert. City again made an onslaught in which Morrissey drop-kicked a goal. The game became very fast and exciting, both teams giving a bright exhibition. Ohangai forced twice but play continued for some time around Ohangai’s twenty-five and City backs wore doing good passing, when Savage intercepted and sent play upfield. In fast open play for several minutes the advantage was slightly in favour of City. Combined work by City resulted in Mcßeth scor- . ing. Morrissey added the Keen excitement prevailed when Ohangai made an onslaught to City’s line, but lack of finish ended a promising dash l ami play was soon back in Ohangai’s corner. Ohangai was making upfield when time sounded, the- scores being— City 18 Ohangai (J ’j Mr. L. 11. Clapham refereed. a