CENTRAL DIVISION RUGBY

Taranaki Daily News, 1 August 1930, Page 10

CENTRAL DIVISION RUGBY

STRATFORD WINS FINAL

THRILLING GAME WITH TOKO. ALL POINTS SCORED BY KICKING. Despite a tremendous 1-Eus.t effort, Toko was unable to even the scores in the final match with Stratford for the central division junior Rugby competition. From one of the hardest of the season Stratford emerged, victorious by six points to three (all goals), but Toko, fielding a team a good deal short of full strength, was by no means disgraced. In fact it had all the better of the last 15 minutes. A feature of the match was the absence of any tries. Playing with the wind, Stratford commenced scoring within a minute of th? kick off. A good centre kick by F. Collins was swept along by the forwards before Jacobsen could clear, and from the scrum that followed the attackers secured a free kick which P, Colling sent cleanly between the posts. Toko rushed down the field on a brief visit to the Stratford area, but was forced back very shortly and Jacobsen forced just in time. Both the fullbacks were called upon to save hurriedly in the ensuing play, and the game became full of thrills and excitement. Stratford undoubtedly secured the ball from most scrums, but Toko was dangerous in the loose and fortunes changed rapidly. A fine kick by B. Collins had Toko in difficulties, but Jones reck-. Icssly opened out a passing rush only ten yards from his own line and the Toko backs swept right to the- threequarter line, where Lash sent the ball out. A period of,desultory play about midfield was followed by a hot Stratford attack which ended in a force! An exchange of kicks and a mark to cither side resulted to Stratford’s advantage and just before half-time P. Collins kicked another goal. On resuming Stratford at once attack; ed and held Toko for fully five minutes. Then Walter cleared and C. gangster sent his team racing to the other end with a well-judged kick. A. Sangster was unsuccessful with a free kick and his brother, C. Sangster, missed in an attempt at a field goal. Still Toko sent in sledge-hammer thrusts though play was slowed while J. Sangster tried •to even the score with a couple of penalty kicks. The last one was not forced and a melee ensued round the poste, from which Toko was given a free kick for Stratford’s infringement. J. Sangster easily kicked a goal. • ' ’ Toko was now battling its hardest for a draw at least, and last open play kept- the crowd on its toes. Now Stratford now Toko had the advantage, but still neither line was crossed and the forwards were having a great tussle, several stoppages being necessary to allow players to recover from injuries. In a great finish Toko tested Stratford’s defence in every, department, but the line held. Just before time J. gangsterhad to retire. The final scores were: — Stratford 6 Toko 3 Mr. F. Julian refereed. THIRD GRADE UNFINISHED. ■ THREE TEAMS’ POINTS EQUAL. Playing a fine game, S.T.H.S. defeated Inglewood by 12 points to 7 at the school grounds yesterday. The third grade competition will thus have to be ' continued because Inglewood’s defeat will bring Stratford into the finals. These three teams, S.T.H.S., Inglewood and Stratford, are now even and the - ensuing games ’promise 'to be decidedly interesting. - ELTHAM EGG CIRCLE. MOVEMENT BY POULTRYMEN. ■I - - The formation of - an egg circle was decided upon at Eltham on Wednesday evening by a meeting of poultrymen. The following were appointed ah . executive committee: Messrs. Mitchell, W. Rigg.' F. R. Pepperell, Ower, Turner,J. Stubbs, C. N.' Taplin and Mrs. Thornhill. -Mr; Taplin was appointed secretary pro tem. - The opinion of.members was that the . price received for eggs at the present ! time of the year did not paw for the ! food. People took their, eggs to other ; towns to sell, as the price received in J Eltham was only Is 3d an against i' JOd .in New Plymouth. When the eggs ! were sold a certain amount of ehopping ' wars done and consequently business was ' lost to local retailers. . ! Subscriptions were fixrd at ss. with , an additional 5s for a c.tamp. ' . POPULAR TEACHER FARE WELLED.. |

MAN Al A INFANT MISTRESS. The pupils of the Maiiuia school yes-; terday assembled on the. lawn to bid farewell toMi?s M. Bayly, who after a period of four year,? as infant, mistresfl, m leaving to accept a position on the staff of- the Shannon school. The.'chairman of the school committee, the Rev. R. Miller, expressed the regret, of the .committee, and the child-, ren at Mi?A Bayly's departure, but he wished to congratulate her on her-ap-pointment.- While in Manaia Mies Bayly had held a very responsible position m charge of the infants and had laid the foundation of school work- for many, of the present pupiM.. I On behalf of the boys and girl,? Mr. Miller presented Miss Bayly with an electric reading Lamp and a set of gramophone records. In thanking the children for their kind present Miss Bayly said she re* gretted leaving Manaia. where she had ! been teaching for longer than at any ! other place. | The members of the school committee I and their wive,? were entertained by I the teachers to afternoon tea. j Mr. Bridge wished Miss Bayly pro.?- i parity in her new home. Mr. Nairn, headmaster, congratulated Mins .Bayly on her appointment and hoped that if would result in happiness and orogrees. j