FOOTBALL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue 148, 11 September 1925, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

WAIPAWA COUNTY SUB-UNION. MOASCAR. CUP. TO-MORROW’S MATCH. On Coronation Park, the last Moascar Cup fixture for this season, will be played between Napier High School and Te Ante College. The challengers possess a tine back division, and if the weather remains favorable, this match -should equal any of the past games. Mr G. A. Maddison, Mayor of Hastings, will referee. As a curtain-raiser the Waipawa High School and Te Aute thirds will meet in the final' for the northern section of the Ransom Cup competition. REFEREES FOR TO-MORROW. Waipawa v. Waipukurau, at Waipukurau (W. and K.'s), Mr Sharpin', Rovers v. Onga Onga, on Russell Park, Mr R. Harris. RANFURLY SHIELD. LAST MATCH OF THE SEASON. EASY WIN FOR HAWKE’S BAY. Between 5000 and 6000 spectators witnessed the final Ranfurly Shield match of the season at Hastings on Wednesday afternoon between Otago and Hawke’s Bay. A strong wind was blowing and this affected play very considerably, rendering accurate handling of the oval very difficult. Otago had the advantage of the wind in the first spell, and ran up 14 points to Hawke’s Bay’s 3. Webb scored two really pretty tries, one of which was converted by Donnelly. Penalty goals were landed by Stevenson and Townshend. Blake scored for Hawke’s Bay, Yates failing to enhance.

With the wind, weight, condition and combination to help them in the second half the Bay romped all over the visitors, who, however, put up a game defence against overwhelming odds. Soon after the start Blake scored again, well out, Yates failing in a good eifort to add the major points. Then Blake finished off a fine movement initiated by Gorki!!, and Yates this time landed a beautiful goal. Hawke’s Bay had added eight points in seven minutes. After a short period of even play Mill scored a beautiful try, and Yates converting placed Bay in the lead —16—14. From this out ihe issue was in no doubt, and tries were registered in quick succession. Walker scored under the posts and Grenside converted. Falwasser was the next lucky one, and Grenside again goaled. Then C. Brownlie ambled over, for Grenside to register another goal. The last score came from Ormond, Yates failing to enhance, and the game ended— Hawke’s Bay . 34 Otago 14 HAWKE’S BAY’S SCORE RECORD. With the completion of the Ranfurly Shield games the following figures show the total scores compiled by the Hawke’s Bay team in the eight interprovincial games played. The Wairarapa team was met twice, once at home and once away:— Match. For. Agst. Wairarapa 22 3 Wairarapa 29 0 Waikato 64 K Canterbury 24 18 Southland 31 12 Taranaki 28 3 Wellington 20 11 Otago 34 14 252 09