RUGBY FOOTBALL

Waipa Post, Volume 45, Issue 3208, 26 July 1932, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

WAIPA UNION'S MATCHES.

LAST SATURDAY'S GAMES

Te Awamutu football enthusiasts had plenty to interest them last Saturday, for five games in the Waipa Rugby Union's junior and third-grade competitions, a B senior rep. game, and the annual seven-aside tournament of the district primary schools, were all played at Albert Park. Results : Senior Reps.—

Waipa 11 v. Cambridge 11. Juniors—

Arohena 13 and Te Mawhai 3. Ngutunui 14 v. Ohaupo 11. Te Awamutu 12 v. Pirongia 5 Thirds—

Ohaupo 35 v. Te Mawhai 0. Te Awamutu 6 v. Rovers 0. Schools Seven-aside. —Te Awamutu 13 v. Pirongia 0. Teddy Shield (at Cambridge).—Te Awamutu 13 v. Cambridge 9. THE GAMES. SENIOR B REP. CONTEST.

Waipa v. Cambridge.—This game was played at Albert Park, while the A senior game was played at Cambridge. The teams were:— Cambridge.—G. Tapper, E. Tipping, C. Bryan, Foster, Andrew, Cusack, Hjorrth, Curie, R. Cooper, B. Bryant, R. Wilson, Chapman S. Griffiths, F. Shaw and Chitty. Waipa.—C. Pollard, R. Sinclair, H. Bennett, G. Wood, J. Macky, A. Quin, B. Kelly, N. Jackson, D. Donaldsonj R. Nitz, E. Storey, J. Askew, J. Wynyard J. Turney and M. Loveridge. Play opened with an attack by Waipa, and they wei'e soon pressinghard, but over-eagerness spoiled the efforts, and Cambridge's fullback cleared. Waipa were continually on the attack and after ten minutes of play E. Storey scored wide out from a bustling rush., N. Jackson failed with the kick. Waipa 3, Cambridge 0. Then a Cambridge attack developed and in a bustling rush R. Wilson scored in a handy position. Chitty's kick fell just short Waipa 3, Cambridge 3. Right from the kick out again Cambridge were almst ver but, play was gradually worked back to midiield again, but Cambridge forwards bored through and only erratic handling spoiled the effort. Lineouts were in favour of Waipa and they gradually worked upfieid, but the backs were poor, avoiding all the tight rucks. A little later Turney crosskicked and a race ensued to the corner, but the ball went to touch in goal. The kick out was nullified and a scrum resulted in favour of Waipa, and the backs got moving. Bennett dropped a pass when in a good scoring position. A little later Kelly opened up a passing movement that saw Sinclair race over. Loveridge converted. Waipa 8, Cambridge 3. Then the ball was taken to Waipa's 25, where Pollard missed it badly, and did not hurry to retrieve it. As a consequence five of the Cambridge forwards following up fast, spoiled his return and Wilson picked up smartly to dive ofer. He failed to add the minor points. Waipa 8, Cambridge 6. Play was even until half-time From the kick-off Waipa secured and with a nice passing rush took play right to the goal line, and from a scrum they secured again and were almost over. Tipping cleared, and play was taken back to Waipa's 25, where Kelly cut in, but Cambridge backs bustled hard and did not lose ground. Lollard and Wood, by hard kicking, sent play to the halfway flag. Cambridge were hooking the ball from the scrums. Then Wynyard broke through and sent on to Kelly, to Nitz, to Bennett, to Macky, who was thrown out near the corner. From the line-out Donaldson bustled over wide out. Pollard failed with the kick. Waipa 11, Cambridge 6.. Cambridge attacked but infringement in the scrum gave Waipa relief. It was only temporary for Cambridge kept up a stiff attack for sveral minutes. Then Storey broke through, but was not supported A little later Quin dodged through and gained valuable ground. Pollard was showing to more advantage now, and his line , kicking was valuable. Cambridge was [ put on the attack again with a grub kick by Andrew, and Chitty failed with a penalty kick. The attack was ; sustained until the Waipas opened the play. Mishandling let Tipping rush upfieid and when he was grassed R. Andrew picked up and scored. Chitty converted. Waipa 11, Cambridge 11. Waipa put more sting into their efforts and were on the attack for a while, but were driven back and only a penalty kept the Cambridge forwards from scoring. They were bustling hard, but Macky kicked through and bustled Foster. Play was kept in midfield until Macky again opened play, but the defence was solid if not brilliant. Play ended with the scores even —11 all.

SENIOR REPS. AT CAMBRIDGE.

A DRAWN GAME. Waipa's senior A rep. team journeyed to Cambridge to play the elimination game in connection with the Peace Cup challenges, and an interesting contest ended in a draw, eight points each. This is rather an unfortunate outcome of the match, for it seemingly will have to be re-played to find the winner, who will play Matamata, the holders of the cup. The teams were:—

Waipa (maroon and gold).—B. Quin, J. Martin, W. Macky, E. Bell, A. Jackson, P. Ashton, L. Thomas, C. Meredith, J. Dixon, B. Elliot, P. Grace, M. Grace, R. Wynyard, W. Pollard. Cambridge (blue and white). — Byrne, F. Shaw, Holmes, Martin, R. Shaw, Garland, Kelly, Bourke, Miller, W. Cooper, -Coulter, D. .Wilson, G. Reid, Horbutt and Warren. Cambridge lost the toss and played against., the.', sim, . . Cambridge held Waipa on.-the defence for. quite a lengthy, period. Cpoper just missel a penalty for the locals.• Quin saved well on two the ball from the scrum on two occasons, but after Ash Sin getting it well away Jackson sent vfwretched. passes and opportunties were lost. • W.aipa were now' attacking .strongly. Jackson and Martin were slow to accept an opportunity in the south-east cor- ■'<■'':... A 4 '

ner. Cambridge eventually forced. Again Ashton, Jackson, Miller and Bell handled well and the visitors were going well at this stage. N. Holmes intercepted brilliantly and Cambridge went to Waipa's 25. Cambridge were first on the scoreboard when Coulter, Warren, Kelly, and Shaw were seen in a good loose rush. Shaw picked up and crossed. Cooper made no misttoke. Cambridge 5, Waipa 0. Jackson caught the locals out of position and Macky raced to touch down, but was well offside. The Waipa hookers were getting their full share of the leather. There was no alteration of the score when half-time came.

The second .half was rather drab for a while the last line of defence being constantly in demand. Jackson, Macky and Martin handled well. Waipa were now penalised for lifting in the scrum and Kelly lined well down. A sensation was now brought about. After being on the defence a local forward intercepted and then Kelly sent it out to Garland, to Holmes. Martin raced into position and when obstructed in-passed to Shaw who went over for his second try. Holmes failed with the shot at goal. Cambridge 8, Waipa 0. Now came a series of bad moments for the locals. F. Shaw was injured and had to leave the field. With a man short the team had to be rearranged, Warren coming out of the forwards to go fullback and Byrne, the fullback, going to the wing. Waipa were quick to take advantage of the locals' ill luck. The visiting backs got on the move. Ashton and Miller handled to Macky, who raced over for a good try. Bell's kick at goal failed. Waipa, heartened by the change of fortune continued [ to apply the pressure and a little latI er only a speculator by martin saved points against the locals. Good tackling by Byrne and Warren kept out the visiting forwards who were battling hard for the line. From a scrum Ashton ran into the ruck, but Waipa retained possession. Jackson, Miller and Macky handled to Bell, who went across for a good try. M. Grace kicked a fine goal. Waipa 8, Cambridge 8. The game ended shortly afterwards. Mr E. Th'orpe of Hamilton, was referee. SEVEN-ASIDE TOURNEY. TE AWAMUTU A TEAM WINS FINAL. A lot of interest was centred in the annual seven-aside tournament of the Te Awamutu district primary schools, played at Albert Park last Saturday. Sixteen teams competed, and the finalists were Te Awamutu A and Pirongia. This match was played as a curtain-raiser to the senior B rep. game, Waipa v. Cambridge, and the spectators thoroughly enjoyed the contest—in fact, it was productive of more applause than the premier contest. The results were:— First Round.—Te Mawhai 14 v. Mangapiko 0; Te Awamutu A 30 v. Kihikihi 3; Te Awamutu C 6 v. Convent 3; Ohaupo 30 v. Te Rahu 0; Pirongia 19 v. Paterangi 0; Te Kawa won by default from Pukeatua; Korakonui 14 v. Te Pahu and Karamu 0; Parawera 8 v. Te Awamutu B 6. Second Round.—Te Awamutu A 14 v. Te Mawhai 0; Ohaupo 3 v. Te Awamutu C 0; Pirongia 24 v. Te Kawa 0; Parawera 8 v. Korakonui 3. Semi-final.—Te Awamutu A 17 v. Ohaupo 0, Pirongia 20 v. Parawera 0.

Final.—Te Awamutu A 13 v. Pirongia 0.

TEDDY SHIELD CONTEST

The contest between five district high schools for the Teddy Shield is in progress at present. Recently, Otorohanga defeated Te Kuiti, and was to play.Pio Pio last Saturday, but a bereavement entailed postponement of this game. On Saturday Te Awamutu played Cambridge, on the latter's ground, and the visitors registered a win by thirteen points to nine. The first score was registered by Cambridge,, Richmond kicking a penalty goal, but a little later Dalton equalised with a tiy, which Corboy failed to convert. Te Awamutu were playing better now, and soon they were in a handy position, and Shepherd potted a goal. Just before halftime McKinnon kicked a penalty goal for Cambridge, making the scores: Te Awamutu 7, Cambridge 6. On resuming Cambridge attacked hotly, and had an unsuccessful shot at goal from a penalty. Te Awamutu gradually worked play out of the danger zone, and two passing bouts put them on the attack. From the first one Miller picked up smartly and handed on to Rickit, who scored at the corner. A minute or two later Shaw also scoi-ed. Both kicks at goal failed. Cafbridge forwards rushed play to the other end, and soon Jones marked, but his drop-kick at goal missed. Keeping up the pressure Cambridge had their opponents hard pressed, but they could not cross the line, until from a scrum McVeagh whipped round and dodged over. The kick failed. A little later the game ended, with Te Awamutu winners by 13 points to 9.

THE JUNIORS. Arohena v. Te Mawhai.—Mr Maddern had charge of this game. For Arohena Williams scored two tries and J. Prendergast one, Eaton converting two. Te Mawhai's score was by Slater, but the try was not converted. Ngutunui v. Ohaupot—Armstrong opened fcfr Ngutunui, and Findlater, MpOnie and Jackson also scored, one try being converted by W. Owens. In the second spell C. Horscroft opened the scoring for Ohaupo, and Whitty' added another. Bainbridge, besides converting the first try kicked a penalty goal: Te Awamutu v. Pirongia.:—Allport scoi'ed the first try for Pirongia, and P. Bell converted, but after half-time L. Brill kicked two nenalty goals for Te Awamutu and J. Dalton and R. Hutchinson each scored a try, f, ' THE THIRDS. Te Awamutu v. Rovers.—L. Lawry .kicked two penalty goals for Te Awamutu and J. Cooper kicked one for Rovers,» ' /Ohaupo v. Te Mawhai.—Ohaupo, a runaway victory over .their and smaller onponents, registering 38 nomts to nil: Tries were cot by Bruce Beechy, Brian Beechy (2), Hamilton,

Graham, Archer (2), Coghlen, E. Rowell and Boyt, while Ransfield and Hamilton kicked penalty goals, and Hamilton convertel one try. OTHER GAMES. After a fast, exciting game Waikato defeated Thames Valley by 22 points to 12 at Rugby Park, Morrinsville, on Saturday. Perfect weather attracted a large following. The ground was holding after heavy rain the previous evening. Otorohanga representatives defeated Kawhia by 16 to 9, in defending the Carlson Cup for the King Country championship. The ground was slightly holding, the game being very slow, except in patches. The New Zealand Maori touring team defeated Bay of Plenty at Te Puke by 28 points to 0. En the senior grade at Auckland on Saturday Manakau 9 beat Grammar' Old Boys 0; Marist 12 beat Technical Old Boys 6; University 20 beat Grafton 9; Ponsonby 16 beat Otahuhu 5. In the senior B grade Manakau 14 beat University 8; Parnell 16 beat North Shore 6. KIA KAHA COMMENTS. Playing at Cambridge last Saturday, the football team from the Te Awamutu District High School defeated the Cambridge High School team, in the elimination game for the Teddy Shield; the winner of this section, Te Awamutu is to play Otorohanga or Pio Pio. at some future date, for the trophy. The score, 13 to 9, is a fair indication of how the teams were matched. The Te Awamutu pack, though at a slight disadvantage in weight, combined well, and helped by bright dashes, particularly by Blair, Dalton and Bevin, more than made up for the weight problem. The Kia Kaha backs, despite Ahier's inopportune sickness, threw the ball about, two good tries resulted. For the first time in several years the Te Awamutu Primary School has won the Seven-aside Tournament. Of the 15 teams competing Te Awamutu contributed three, the A. team proving the winners. The local High School's senior and junior basketball teams played at Cambridge on Saturday last. The senior team, after a hard tussle, won by 2 goals; the game ending 11 to 9. The junior team, after an interesting game wti*e defeated by the Cambrians, 9 goals to 5. The Primary girls were throwing goals conscientiously, in view of the fact that the Seven-aside Rosebowl Tournament is to be held next Saturday. Much is owing to Mr Joll for his encouragement of hockey at school. This year, the first that school teams have played in the Junior Competition, the High School B. team has won the honours by a very narrow margin.