PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 106, 8 May 1933, Page 12

PATEA

GOLT Members of the Ladies’ Club were disappointed when, the match with the Waverley ladies was postponed last Saturday, but it was understood that the weather was not conducive to match play. Following is the draw for a flag match to be played on Wednesday, piayers unable to take part to inform their partners: Mrs. Harris v. Miss Taylor, Miss N. Hurley v. Mrs. Haddow, Miss Wybourne v. Miss Barnes, Miss W. Hemingway v. Miss W. Hurley, Miss C. Davidson v. Miss Gib bings, Mrs. Mcßae v. Mrs. M. Crawford, Miss Kiihfuss v. Miss Power Mrs. Gibbs v. Mrs. Drummond, Miss Hamerton v. Miss Petersen, Miss McCarty v. Miss Huston, Mrs. Ritchie v. Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Roberts v. Miss Honeyfield, Miss Harris v. Miss Carey, Miss Gilmour v. Miss Crawford, Mrs. Mitchell v. Mrs. Donald, Mrs. Glcnny v. Mrs. Crompton, Mrs. Lester v. Mrs. Martin. Miss K. Hurley v. Mrs. Wither, Miss Roberts v. Miss Horrell, Miss Bourke v. Miss O’Sullivan, Mrs. Roots v. Miss Hall, Mrs. Honeyfield v. Miss Svenson.

FOOTBALL Football fields throughout Taranaki were heavy and slippery for Saturday’s matches, so that there was littlespectacular play of a high standard, although in almost every game there were some thrilling scrambles. Rain interfered with most games, but all were played and concluded. In the southern division, last year’s champion teams again lost ground, and results were somewhat surprising. Following are the results of the senior grade matches:—Patea 12, v. Eltham 8. Kaponga 12, v. Empire 0.8. 5. Opunake 6, v. Okaiawa 0. Waimate 22. v. Hawera 0. These results place these eight teams in the following order on the championship list:—

It will thus be seen that the positions at the conclusion of last season have not been maintained by clubs over the first two matches this season, Okaiawa, last year’s champions, being at the other end of the ladder now. On the other haiid, Waimate, who were not among the first four last season, is now equal top with an old champion, Opunake, with Patea running them close.

In the match between Patea and Eltham oil the latter’s ground, showers fell frequently, while the ground wits sodden. Back play was impossible, with the ball heavy and too slippery for neat handling. Eltham kicked off with the wind in their faces, and had Patea defending for some time. Malcolm relieved for Patea by a good kick to half-way. Eltham forced their way back to within striking distance and Patter son, their full-back, attempted a potted goal, but the ball flew wide. From the twenty-five dropout, the Eltham backs handled the ball, but Patea got possession. The ball travelled through the line of backs to Patterson, who lost possession over the line and Eltham forced. For off-side play, Malcolm kicked a penalty, putting on the first points in the game. —Patea 3, Eltham 0. The black and white backs now set up a hot attack, Barker racing for the line, but was well tackled by Patter son. A few minutes later Barker, undeterred, again got possession outside the twenty-five mark by intercepting the Patea backs, and raced through to score, Patterson’s kick failing, making the scores Patea 3, Eltham 3, and half-time sounded soon after wiith Elthani .still attacking.

From the beginning of the second spell it was evident that Patea had set out to win. From the kick-off their kick finding the line inside Eltham’a twenty-five, the forwards hustled th)cugh, and within the first three m-nutes had scored, Hamblyn crossing at the corner. Bourke’s kick failed.

making Patea 6, Eltham 3. Eltham forwards, with Campbell, Hill and in the van, carried play down to Patea’s twenty-five and Bocock picked up and raced over between the pests, giving Patterson an easy conversion.— Patea 6, Eltham 8. Put on their mottle and determined to win. Patea carried play down to Eltham’s line, where the forwards were working well and hard. C. Wills was given the opportunity which he snatched to cross and score, but Malcolm failed to add points.— Patea 9. Eltham 8. After plav had centred for some time. Patea dominated the game, and for the rest of the spell had Eltham right, down.

The best piece of movement by the backs during the whole game was nowgiven, when the ball, travelling through all the backs, reached McDowall, who finished by scoring at the corner. The kick again failed, and time was called soon after with Patea still attacking and the scores Patea 12. Eltham 8. Mr. T. Wells refereed.

p. W. I,. D. TI Opunake .. .. 2 2 — __ 4 Waimate .. .. 2 2 — — 4 Patea «) 1 — 1 3 Hawera 0 1 1 Kaponga .. .. 0 1 — Empire O.B. .. 2 — — 1 1 Okaiawa .. .. 0 — 2 — 0 Eltham 0 — 2 — 0