FOOTBALL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume L, Issue 130, 8 July 1929, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S GAMES. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. SENIORS. Te Auto (14) v. Old Boys (11). Waipukurau (3) v. Onga Onga (0). Takapau (11) v. Waipawa (8). JUNIORS. Onga Onga by default by Waipukulau. Waipukurau 0.8. (13) v. Te Aute (12). THIRDS. Waipukurau H.S. (10) v. Waipawa (9). Te Aute (15 v. Waipukurau 0.8. (0). Saturday saw a change in the senior guide competition, Waipukulau beating Onga Onga at Waipukulau after a strenuous contest, a margin of three points separating' the teams. This places Waipukurau with a lead of one point in the championship. At Takapau the local players notched their first win for the season by defeating a much weakened team from Waipawa. At Waipawa Te Aute prevailed over Old Boys, securing a win by three points. This game was a particularly strenuous contest in the dosing stages, Old Boys making great efforts to secure a win with their forwards.

In the lower grades Waipukurau Old Boys gained a surprise win over Te Aute. The two other junior games went by default. Te Aute increased Iheir lead in the third grade contest by heating Waipukurau Old Boys and Waipukurau High School beat Waioawa.

SENIORS. Te Aute (14) v. Waipukurau 0.8.

These trains met on Coronation Park, the ground being on the heavy side, and made much worse owing to the fact that two games had been played prior to the senior contest. When the teams lined out Old Boys appeared to have the advantage in weight, and this asset, they used with good effect throughout the game. Te Aute stuck pluckily to their more hefty opponents in the pack, and in the rearguard had much the better of Iho argument. The first, score was registered by Old Boys, Meinnng securing a try after a forward rush. Nickall took the kick and added the major points. This reverse livened Te Aute up, and on several occasions their backs started passing bouts. Rei finished off a good movement with a great run through the opposition to score a try. Ruru converted, making the scores Te Ante 5, Old Boys 5. Slinging the hall about in good style Te Aute were not long in adding another three points ns the result of good passing by Tonga, Ruru and Rei, the latter going over for his second try. Ruru failed with the kick. Te Aute 8, Old Boys 5. Shortly before half-time Tonga sent Ruru away and the latter ran clean through the opposition and “dummied” past the full-back to score a great try. The scorer failed with the kick. Te Aute 11, Old Boys 5. On resuming Old Boys’ forwards tightened up the game considerably, tlie whole pack putting in good team work, noticeable among them being Nickall, Dillon and O’Dowd. As the result of a move started by Nichol, Meinnng heat the Te Aute full-back for the oval and scored. Nickall failed to enhance. Old Boys 8, Te Aute 11. Old Boys’ vanguard was now having the best of the play. Finally, after a great forward dash, Reidy went over for a try. Dillon failed with the kick. Old Boys.ll, Te Aute 11. With the scores even play went up and down the field in quick order for the remainder of the time, both sides endeavoring to secure a lead. Finally, from scrambling play in Old Boys’ quarters Ruru secured and, heating the opposition handed to Rei, who went over at the comer flag. Ruru failed to convert. Te Aute 14, Old Boys 11.

Waipukurau (3) v. Onga Onga (0). At Waipukurau the leaders in this grade met their Waterloo at the

hands of Waipukurau, who secured a win by three points, a try by Scherf. Half-time ended with no score having been registered. In the second half both sides were making the pace a fast one, and Waipukurau succeeded in gaining the advantage as stated previously. Onga Onga just missed equalising matters by a fine effort by Mclvor, who was held up on the line. Mr Smyrk held the whistle. Takapau (11) v. Waipawa (8). Waipawa, who have put up some fine games during the last three or four Saturdays, were beaten at Takapau by 11 points to 8. This is the only win registered by Takapau this season. Mr Patterson was in charge. JUNIORS. Waipukurau 0.8. (13) v. Te Auto (12). At Waipukurau the Old Boys’ team heat Te Ante with a margin of one point. Mr Wallis had charge of the game. THIRDS. Waipukurau H.S. (10) v. Waipawa (9). Waipawa journeyed to Waipukurau and suffered defeat at the hands of

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Waipukurau High School. Mr Witton was referee. • Te Aute (15) v. Waipukurau 0.8. (0). On their home ground Te Aute had an easy win over Waipukurau Old Bovs, and. with a margin of five points, look as though they will emerge winners of this grade in the competitions. Mr Mane had charge. SCHOOL GAMES. On Saturday Hastings High School B and C fifteens visited Waipawa and nlayed the local High School A and B teams. The seniors met in the morning and a very keen contest ended in the visitors winning by three points to nil. At the conclusion of this match the visitors were entertained at lunch at the school. After lunch the junior teams tried conclusions. Tn this game the visitors were too heavy for their opponents and rah up the convincing score oP 29 points to 3. For Waipawa Tate scored the only try. Mr W. V. Hobin refereed both games in a very capable manner. ALL BLACKS DEFEATED. BY ONE POINT. FAST AND STRENUOUS GAME. Conditions for radio reception were much bettor on Saturday afternoon than in, the previous week, and listeners-in were able to follow the description of the first Test match in Sydney between the All Blacks and Australia very clearly. Australia registered the first score, Lawton goaling from a penalty kick. This put the All Blacks on their mettle, and a little later Nepia evened up with one of his characteristic long kicks. Keeping up the pressure Oliver dived through the opposition and registered the first try of the match, Nepia goaling. Not to he denied Australia returned to the attack and Lawton enhanced from another penalty. Half-time sounded with the score—All Blacks 8, Australia G.

Play was very strenuous in the second half, and Stringfellow had to take the place of Nepia, who retired through an injury to his back. Green pressed and eventually from a. movement started by Malcolm Gordon dashed over at the corner to score Australia’s first try. The kick failed. There was no further score, and when lime was called Australia were in the lead by 9 points to 8. The victory was most popular with the huge crowd. RESULTS OF TOUR.

New South Wales, at Sydney.— Drawn. No score. Newcastle, at Newcastle. —Won by 35 to 8. First Test, at Sydney.—Lost by 9 to &