SEVEN-A-SIDE

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 164, 20 July 1935, Page 5

SEVEN-A-SIDE

Annual Rugby Tourney PLAY AT WAIPUKURAU TO-DAY CENTRAL H.B. SUB-UNION The annual seven-a-side tourney, conducted under the auspices of the Central Hawke’s Bay Rugby Sub-Union, took place at Central Park, Waipukurau, today.

The tourney, which is recognised as the Hawke’s Bay seven-a-side •championship, attracted entries from all parts of the province, 19 senior, 17 junior, and 9 third grade teams competing. The weather was dull, with a few light showers. The weather was not i sufficiently inclement, however, to ■affect the attendance, which was quite satisfactory. Fast and interesting football was witnessed in all grades, and the spectators were well pleased. A feature of the afternoon was the Hawke’s Bay footballers’ 110 yards’ sprint championship for the Limbrick Cup. Competitors in this event sprint from goal-line to goal-line in full football kit. - ..... . <. .. LIMBRICK CUP (H.B. Championship; 110 yards.) Patchett (Napier Pirates) . . 1 I Aldrich (Takapau) 2 Rolls (Napier Old Boys) . . 3 Time, 13 3-5 secs. There were twelve starters. The previous winners were: 1927, W. McKennie; 1928, M. Fulford; 1 929, M. Cameron; 1930, H. Nairn; 1932, C. Knoblock; 1933 and 1934, F. Sharpley. The tourney was admirably organised and conducted under the direction of Mr. R. S. Ricketts, who had the able assistance of the following officials:— Ground superintendents.—No. 1 ground:. Mr. C. L. Crooks; No. 2 ground: Air. F. R. Logan; No. 3 ground: Air. H. B. Smart. Call stewards. —No. 1 ground: Air. A. L. McCormick; No. 2 ground: Mr. L. J. Bell; No. 3 ground: Air. G. R. Tucker. Results stewards.—Alessrs. N. C. Wylie, J. T. Piki, T .V. Portus and C. Al. Williamson. Announcer and blackboard steward: Air. W. Phillips. Protest committee: Alessrs. A. C. Holms and C. Al. Wiliamson. Referees’ appointer: Air. D. P. Dinnan. Ground stewards: Alessrs. J. Blair, R. D. J. Sharpe, O. G. Harris, B. Dassler, W. Cuthbertson, P. Bridgman and J. Fletcher. Gate stewards: Alessrs. R. D. J. Sharpe and J. Blair. Messengers: Waipukurau Boy Scouts.' Referees and line umpires: — Hawke’s Bay, Hastings and Central Hawke's Bay Referees’ Association. The referees taking part included Messrs. Edwards (Hastings), D. P. Dinnan hon. secretary), A. Parker, T. B. Jackson, A. Richardson, C. Woodward (C.H.8.), and W. McKennie (Hastings). Limbrick Cup:—Starter: Mr. R../A. Fraser; call steward: Mr. A. L. AlcCormick; costume steward: Air. J. Russell; timekeeper: Air. C. L. Crooks; judges: Alessrs. J. C. Johnston, C. F. Hartland and R. Davey. SENIOR GRADE. FIRST ROUND. Te Aute 11 v. Waipukurau 0.8. 3. Takapau 8 v. Waipukurau A 3. Waipukurau 6 v. Waipukurau 0.8. 3. Napier H. 5.0.8. 13 v. Havelock N. nil. Napier Pirates 9 v. Onga Onga 0. SECOND ROUND Takapau 10 v. Te Aute 0. Napier 0.8. 11 v. Waipawa 3. This game was notable for a particularly fine try scored by a Napier player. Pirates (Napier) v. Celtic (Hastings). At the end of the regulation play of ten minutes the scores were 5 all. At the close of a further three minutes the totals were— Pirates 18" v. Celtic 8. • JUNIOR GRADE. FIRST ROUND. Waipukurau A 1 v. Te Aute nil. Waipukurau 0.8. 15 v. Takapau B nil. j Waipukurau 0.8. sv. Waipukurau A 3.

Takapau A 13 v. Hastings H. 5.0.8. 3. Havelock North 11 v. Hastings H. 5.0.8. 0. Tikokino A 9 v. Waipawa B 3. Pirates A 8 v. Tikokino B 0, Celtic 7 v. Pirates B 0. THIRD GRADE FIRST ROUND Hastings High School 18 v. Waipukurau D.H.S. nil. SECOND ROUND. Pirates A 21 v. Napier 0.8. 0. Hastings High School 21 v. Napier 0.8. Colts 0.