RUGBY FOOTBALL

Waipa Post, Volume 44, Issue 3184, 31 May 1932, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SUB-UNION REPS. WAIPA DEFEATS MATAMATA. The first sub-union representative match of the season was played between Waipa and Matamata in dull and showery weather at Matamata on Saturday. The game was fast and exciting and was played a very friendly spirit. Waipa won by a penalty goal and a try to a converted try. Waipa (maroon and gold).—C Pollard, W. Macky,t A. Lash, J. Martin, E. Bell, R. Jackson, A. Jackson, Howarth, Thomas, P. Grace, Turney, Thomson, Elliot, Wynyard and M. Matamata (black). —-E. Brown, J. Wilson, K. Laurie, Jim Wilson, Story, W. Carlson, Solomon, McGill, Butt, Amoore, Fell, Ensor, Mackin, Warrender, Malligan. Mr W. Clover was referee. Carlson had a low shot at goal within the first minute and play was in Waipa’s territory in the earlly stages and was of a ragged nature. Story was prominent in some loose worn, and Pollard’s kick was smothered. From a scrum on Waipa’s line Lash cleared to halfway. Lash and Jackson (2) indulged in a smart passing movement, but Elliot receive in front. The first real movement which looked like a score was when Solomon sent to Story, to Carlson, to Wilson, who short punted. Macky was just in time to force from Carlson, who followed up fast. Matamata were doing all the attacking, but Lash was getting in good defensive work. Waipa again to force. Wilson cut in nicely through the centre but hung on when Carlson was unmarked. A. Jackson relieved from the loose with a strong kick. After a quarter of an hour’s play Waipa had scarcely been out of their half, but the maroon and gold defence was very sound. Solomon worked the blind simply but Wilson missed his pass and Lash cleared to over halfway. Carlson raised excitement on breaking through the centre with the ball at toe. Macky and Bell got back to him and Matamata were penalised from the subsequent play. Waipa worked to the Matamata’s twenty-five for the first time through mishandling by the blacks. Bell took a mark and sent to the Matamata line, but they were penalised for offside and Carlson cleared. The Waipa backs had been getting plenty of the ball but were very slow to move. Matamata twice worked to the Waipa line to be penalised, and sent back by Lash. Matamata again attacked, Story gathering from the loose to send to Laurie, who punted to his wing. Bell just got there in time to force from Jim Wilson. On the other wing Jock Wilson sold a dummy to A. Jackson but his pass to Story was forward. Half-time was sounded with Matamata still attacking, but without any score.

Immediately on the resumption Matamata were penalised and Lash kicked a penalty for Waipa from within eight yards of half-way. Waipa immediately went to the Matamata line through combined work by Bell, Lash and Martin. Brown forced. Waipa were monopolising’ the scrums and the forwards were now playing a good loose game. Carlson and Brown sent play to the Waipa twenty-five with kicks but Malligan was penalised for offside and Lash sent to halfway. Matamata were again penalised on the maroon and gold line and Lash cleared to half-way. Carlson and Wilson worked the far wing effectively but the defence was sound. Matamata were still having all the territorial advantage but could not press home the advantage. Howartn and Thomson broke through but the latter was penalised and play remained on the Waipa twenty-five line. Solomon cut in nicely to send to Carlson who was held up on the line. A free to Matamata for a scrum breach gave Carlson a close in chance but again he kicked low. Within a minute Jim Wilson had a kick which fell short. Some exciting play took place on the Waipa line, but Turney sent to his twenty-five. Waipa’s second score came through a loose break-away by R. Jackson from inside his own half. Thomas followed fast and touched down, l ash’s kick hit the post and bounced inwards. 1 Waipa 1 6 Matamata 0 From the kick off the whole of the Matamata backs participated but Jim Wilson was pushed on to the corner flag. Almost immediately Solomon fed Carlson who passed to Wilson, who scored under the posts. Wilson converted his own try. Waipa 6, Matamata 5. The Matamata backs again got working in unison but Wynyard cleared. Play was of an exciting nature and was full of pep to the close. Waipa 6 Matamata 5 AUCKLAND V. WAIKATO. The following team has been chosen to represent Auckland in the match against Waikato at Hamilton on Friday next (King’s birthday):— Full-back, Heazlewood (Manakau); three-quarters, Milliken (University), Cornthwaite (Marist), and Goodwin (Training College); five-eighths, C. Stuart (Manukau), Weir (Grammar); half-back, orner (Grammar); front row, S. Hadley (Marist), Scarborough (Grammar), Carter (Ponsonby); second row, Nelson (Technical), Stone (College Rifles); back row, Wicklund (Manukau), W. Batty (Grammar), Newdick (Ponsonby). Emergencies: Backs, Tetley (Ponsonby), Mulvihill (University); forwards, Compton (Grafton), Drake (University). The following team has been chosen by. Mr R. J. McKenzie, sole selector f6r the Waikato Rugby Union, to represent Waikato:— •Fullback. —M. Davies (Taupiri). Threequarters. C. McCormack (Hamilton), R. A. Wilcox (Taupiri), J. Wilson (Matamata). Five-eighths.—W. Carlson (Matamata), L. Hook (Hamilton). Halfback.—L. Denz (Hamilton). Front Row.—J. Leeson (Morrinsville)’, G. Priscott (Hamilton), H. Ensor (Morrinsville). Second Row.—C. Cameron (Mor-

rinsville)., A. Cameron (Morrinsville), T. Cassidy (Hamilton), T. Thompson (Waipa). Back Row.—A. Storey (Matamata). Emergencies.—Forward: C. N. Robinson (Hamilton). Back: J. Aitkin (Hamilton).