Matangi and United Win On Saturday

Waikato Independent, Volume XLV, Issue 6233, 2 May 1949, Page 5

Matangi and United Win On Saturday

Perfect Aveather conditions favoured Cambridge Rugby enthusiasts on Saturday when Club games were advanced a further stage. Two particularly hard, and even Fleming Shield games resulted in Matangi and United emerging as finalists. In both instances, winning margins were narrow; a good augury for a keenly contest Championship series There was a good attendance. LEAMINGTON V UNITED Leamington: D. Paterson, P. Judd. McClunie, J Shaw, K. Curran, B. Bell, J. Hudson, N. Miller, Fisher, Q. Gray, I. Paterson, G. McCandlish, E. Hicks, D; Dench, I. Towgood. United: B. Ozich, ■ I. Ormsby, I. Plaw, K. Kerry, I. zie, G. Brunskill, J. Knox, K. Day C. Courtenay, G. Fleming, K. Drabble, J. Fell, E. Hulse, E. Newcombe, H. Chandler. Leamington kicked off, a period of indecisive play, frequent infringments, following. Both teams missed opportunities with penalty kicks and play Avas confined mostly to tAvo Avellmatched fonvard packs. Knox, Brunskill and PIaAV combined in the first effective back movement of the day and moments later, Gray figured in a typical solo dash Avhich tested the United defence severely. Drabble, plentiful in determination — and avoirdupois —led United, clear. ShaAv was next to come into the picture, intercepting a wild pass brilliantly, and racing to half-way. Ozich, cool and unbustled, retrieved United from an aA\kmnnliiiiii imimiiiii»«uiiilmiiiiiimti imiiiiiiiimimiiiiimmnnmi i Ibujh ii '-illinium mini yilll iiii.lllllllllll'limmini iMt:n;lmit ny'iiity*

RESULTS AT A GLANCE Senior: Fleming Shield Matangi 3, Hautapu 0. United 11, Leamington 9. Junior Championship: Leamington 21, Maungatautari 8. Hautapu 9, Matangi 3. ~. , ; .; Old Boys 16, Tauwhare 11. Third Grade. (Special Trophy): High School 3, Hautapu 0. , Matangi 3, Leamington 0. Fourth Grade. (Special Trophy): ••="-'• High School No. 1 15, United 0.

J. ]' 1 ,'.'. , „' 1 , , , , „!!' 1 ''..",'i , .!!',' 1 , .i'.!V/!.-..•.,.'".■..,.! ■ -, ..,.!..i.iini,. mm * ward situation. There was no scoring until four minutes before the interval when Plaw, after being unsuccessful with a dazzling solo burst, was entrusted with a penalty kick. He duly landed the goal and at half-time United led 3—o. One minute sufficed for Leamington to equalise. A penalty kick following a , scrum infringment was turned to good account "by D. Paterson. The same "player saved a certain try moments later, his fair catch in the face of a determined Unitedt onslaught being the responsible factor. There was a period during, the second half whan fortunes changed Firstly, a characteristic dash by I. Paterson enlivened. Leamington's hope—next, McKenzie, Brunskill and Plaw unleashed a likely attacking movement but the advantage was lost when play was swung, infield. United appeared likely at this ', stage, and after Brunskill had made a solo attempt to cross, Fell gained .possession, and running with determination dived across for a fine try. Plaw kieka good goal. United 8 Leamington 3. Virile Leamington rallies did nof, remain l&ng unproductive. Firstly,.,!?. Paterson reduced the lead with, a splendid penalty goal. Almost immediately. Q. Gray gained possession from a, ruck, and dealing effectively with United "eye-, broW" tacklerfi, streaked clear. I. Pate l -, son raced up in support and carried on \ to score a spectacular unconverted try. Leamington led 9 —B. . The final fifteen minutes proved full of incident. Strong Leamington attack? V were repulsed when Fle.miilg and .Court.-, enay led United to half-way. - Then, McKenzie snapped the ball up and sent Brunskill away. Kerry raced through on the inside in support, and accepted the transfer at the right moment to cross ' for the winning try. Leamington attacked hotly late in the game. Ozich again saving United. A last minute penalty attempt failed and United, although hard pressed, held on doggedly to retain its slender margin. The score was: United 11, Leamington 9. ...Mr, J. Cameron was the referee. • MATAN6I V HAUTAPU Matangi: S. Peters; G. Turner, .A. Bullick, T. McLennan, J. Harper, E. Homewood, G. Ricketts, D. Nohe, T. Bry-. ant, G. Gave, J. McLennan, W. Pollock, D. Banks, J. Scott, M. Hanan.. HautpU: MeFarlane, Ingram, G. Bart : lett, A. Kelly, E. Bartlett, A. Hjorth, M. Baton, H- Collinß, J. Hogan, K. Collins, D. Scobie, B. Reese, B. Buckingham, A. Arnold, , ; * Hantapu visited Matangi-losing narrowly in an even game which produced occaaionai", bright patches, Hautapu. appeared the more likely team in the early stages, both E. Bartlett and Kelly be; ing near to scoring. An opportunity, was : cst when Hjorth missed with a pensilt" kick from *. handy position. .The : onb points of the. game came late in the first half, when the Matangi backs handled neatly, "Bullick weaving his way through the defence to sent Turner across. Matangi led 3—o at the inter.jral. . made several determined efforts in the second half, a brilliant fiO - yard rnn by Kelly providing the actual highlight. There were several injuries. Harper and Peters being forced to retire. Both teams produced likely movements hut there was no further scoring; Matangi retaining' its slender lead in a

keen encounter. Matangi 3, Hautapu .0. Mr C. G. Wallace Avas the referee. ~ Junior grade games Avere keenly contested, the standard being better than that of the previous week. High School third-graders Avere hard pressed to defeat Hautapu in a keen game Avhile Matangi playing at home shaded Leamington. The folloAving Primary School players have selected to represent Cambrige in the Gwynne Shield Competition commencing' on June 4: O. Eielly. Panettierie. P. IngHs, Thompson, R. MacDonald, A. Busst. Duncan, Orr, Campbell, Jpoayc, Cooper, Mathieson, Berry, G. Needham, O'Sullivan, B. Kelly, Brinkworth, ' G. Harrison, J. IWberts, P. Bath.