PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 199, 24 August 1931, Page 3

PATEA

FOOTBALL. General disappointment was felt by many when the result of the junior match was known. This was the final for Patea, the winners of the southern division, playing Kaponga, the winners of the western division. The match, which was played at Hawera, was a close game, there being little to choose between the two teams. Patea were unlucky, and Kaponga scored from this. A fast pace was kept up throughout the game, playing going up and down field at a rate which made the game a most spectacular one for the crowd. One point was the difference in the score at the end of the game, and although this justly represents the standard of the teams, local fans would have liked to s n the point on the other side, that is, in Patea’s favour. Kaponga’s score was made up by two concerted tries, while Patea’s was two penalty kicks and a try. Patea won the toss, and Kaponga kicked off with, the sun in their faces. Kaponga forwards immediately rushed play to Patea’s twenty-five, Waller relieving for Patea with a line kick to half-way. From the throw-in, Kaponga forwards broke through, and took play right down to Patea’s goalline. Patea forced. From the dropout, Kaponga kicked high, and followed up. From a scrouni, Kaponga got possession and the ball, going out to McCarthy, who was tackled on the line by Patterson, Patea forcing. From the drop-out, Kaponga rushed play down to the twenty-five and kicked. The bounce of the ball over the fullback’s head, allowed one of the Kaponga forwards to rush up and score close to the posts. West added the extra points.—Kaponga 5; Patea 0.

From the kick, Patea took play to Kaponga’s territory, and for an infringement, Waller made an unsuccessful attempt at goal, the ball re-

bounding. Kaponga sent Patea back to their own twenty-five. Patea forwards headed by Minten, J. Taylor, and Willis carried play back to Kaponga’s territory. A scrum wa ordered, and Kaponga were penalised for lifting. D. Patterson landed a beautiful goal, making the scores: Kaponga 5; Patea 3.

Kaponga again rushed play to Patea’s goal-line, and Adams mishandled. One of the Kaponga forwards rushed and picked up to race over under the posts. West again converted. Halftime sounded soon after with the scores: Kaponga 10; Patea 3. From the kick-out, Patea went to the attack, and looked like scoring, but Kaponga’s defence proved too good. Maule was thrown into touch at the corner flag. Kaponga broke through with the ball at their toe, and Patterson got possession and sent the oacks going, but Cousins ■'"as tackled, the ball going to touch on Kaponga’s twenty-five. From an infringement, Patea were awarded a kick and D. Patterson again found the uprights, bringing the score up to: Kaponga 10; Patea 6.

Kaponga set the ball going again, and from a scrum at Patea’s twentyfive, the Kaponga backs got possession. The ball went out to McCarthy, who put in a nice run and was just tackled on the line. Relief came tc Patea with a force. Patea immediately went away after the drop-out, the ball goinp through the chain of backs to Maule. Maule, fending off two players, passed infield to Adams at the right moment, who scored wide out. Patterson just failed with his kick, the ball grazing the post. Both teams were now striving hard to improve their scores, but solid defence on both sides kept any further additions in check. The game ended with the scores: Kaponga 10; Patea 9. Mr Coakley refereed the game. The Patea team lined out as follows: Waller; Maule, Adams, Cousins; J. Taylor, Patterson; Prouse; Gibbs; Kettles, J. Minten, Pourn; Clarke, J. Taylor, Moreland, F. Willis. CYCLING. Another road race took place last Saturday, arranged by the Carlyle Club. Fastest time was gained by S. Forsythe with 48min. 35sec. over the 18-mile course to Manutahi and back. There were six starters, D. Nelson (14m.) -coming in first, with S. Crutchley (£m.) second, and 8. Forsythe (scr.) third. These three paced together th/ughout the whole race, and there was only a difference of seconds between them at the finish. Other starters were: Tia (24m.), H. Rangi (Im.), W. Olds (2jm.). PERSONAL. Miss Helen Simmons arrived home last Saturday from Marsden College, Wellington, to spend the spring holidays at home. Miss Pike, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs F. Ramsbottom.