RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 101, Issue 16896, 9 September 1926, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

AUCKLAND’S TEAM. TO MEET TARANAKI. (I3v Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Thursday. -Thu-'■Auckland team to play Taranaki oil SaturdayTs . Full-back—Duller '(University). . Tlirce-quarlers—Ho.ok . (Ponsonby), r.ucas (Ponsonby), Holmes (North Shore). , , . Fiyo-cighths—Gamrnick (Ponsonby) second,' \yiison (College Rifles) first. Hair —McManus (Ponsonby). Rover —-Keene /(University). Forwards —Hadley (Marist), Palmer (Ponsonby), Casey (Marist), Catheart and Knight (Grammar Old'Roys), McWilliams (Ponsonby), Rally (Grammar Old Roys). POVERTY BAY WINS AGAIN. WHA KATANE, Wed ne sday. The Poverty Bay Rugby representatives decfate/l 'Bay of . Plenty by 22 points to 6. CANTERBURY beats southland. ' INVERCARGILL,- Wednesday. 'Rugby Park was in a waiter-logged condition to-day for .the representative match, Canterbury versus Soutlilaiid,!when 4000. peor-le were present. Canterbury won by 8 points to 0. At half-time live: score was 3 to. 0 in Cablerhury’s favour. WAIPA UNION. W/tIPA V EDEN. Waipa junior reps, were pitted against Eden Club, leaders. _in the third - grade championships-~-in the Auckland Union’s > competitions, at Ic \wmnutu on Saturday. -.. . Waipa kicked off towards the Park l'oad end, and as a-rcsulfc-of some bard kicking Hie visitors forced. Play was in the Eden 25 line for a time, and Caultbn had a shot at goal from a penalty, but the ball went wide. Even plaj followed, until the red- forwards with a loose rush took the play right •to-Eden’s line,- but a penalty kick gave relief. Then Howard broke through to Hie full - back. ’ Batty however, saved. It was not ions before the visiting pack was pressing hard again and Bainbridgc made a nice opening, which was quickly seized by (Lloyd, who went over to score a nice Jry, and soon after the > change over .whistle- blew. Waipa opened with another ruslu with Crozier leading-- and Eden was somewhat lucky when-the bail went out a.t. the corner. Kelsey getting offside gave Cauiton' a shot at goal .from right in front, and. he fna(ld'dCi,JidKtake. —3 all. A good rally liy the visiting pack look play lo iho corner, and the reds forced. Play was immediately trails-; Ici-red in Hie other end, through iit niton cutting'through, but he had i-,quite- enough • pace, and dropped i i.,i tall. . Wen ham, however, had followed up well, and bo secured and went over"-for a try. • Cauiton -failed with the kick. This rather unexpected success heartened the locals appreciably and they toiled hard, but tim visitors were also doing better. Young secured, and with a delightful exhibition of dummying be outpointed all opposition and scored a beautiful try under the posts. It was a clever one. O’Brien failed with the ::jiick.—G all. After the interval, the first incident of note was a dash up the side lino py spiers. He beat the full hack and scored a try. His kick at goal •failed.—Waipa 9 : Eden G. A strong rally bv the Edcri forwards looked • dangerous, and Long getling offside .■.iccentualed thc-dangcr, but play grad'•'(ially worked back upheld; 'Then pan Ron came through with a brilliant flash and when Howell secured the leather lie collared-him. Unfortunately the ball rolled to the side line. From a scrum the red forwards again emerged victorious, and Rainc was right out clear of bis mates with the hall at foot. However, he lost con- . tt-ol and. the ball was sent to the side line. Line-outs and nice passing by the Eden lads kept play in Waipa’s territory, and from one nice effort Howard secured, and forced his way over the line. Young’s kick at goal went wide.—Eden-9 j Waipa 9.

Soon after commencing Ihc Anal ■quarter Young had an unsuccessful shot at goal, and when f.e hall was returned to Ihe Eden backs they ini',Mated.a preLty passing rush that was. Jonty' stopped' by " CoflrVolly grabbing UYoung and sending the bail out. Some ’hot work was indulged in along the -side line in liic next three minutes, -neither side having any advantage, but ..Nottingham again set his backs in rnotion with a clever pass. Bulmf "cut in, and when Faulkner grassed '.liim Owens carried on, hut a kick 100 ..hard allowed Howard to force. The “attack was kept up by Waipa forvvards, fbjit .Caution,, offside gave relief. Death-marked in a handy post- • •iion, but tilo ball failed lo rise. ■ However, Ihc locals were not to be -“denied, and Connolly registered a try near Ihe, corner, by coining : im;d smartly-and - catching -Howell out of position. Caulton again failed with tlui kick.—Waipa 'J2; I’deii Of Play ranged up and down without any particular 'advantage.' iintil Caulton and Spiers,:.flashed’.Out, and a try looked a good prospect unlit Howell forced. The Eden pack swept down the field' and soon had the locals defending hard. ■ -The ball went over Hally's, head just nut of reach, and bcforcl he could recover Lloyd had flashed through and scored right at the corner. Young's kick was unsuccessful. \Yilh only three minutes lo go il looked certain that the game would end in a draw—a fitting conclusion lo a keen contest, hut Floyd hustling- through from a line out, again scored a try, and this lime Faulkner added Ihe minor points with a good kick! Tho-game ended, therefore, in a win Tor'Eden, Ihc scores being Eden 17; Waipa 12. Mr .!. Ik Ttyau was refereo.

WAIPA RUGBY UNION. The. weekly meeting of Hie management committee of the Waipa ltughy Union was held 'on'Monday evening. Mr F. Quin .presided. II was decided lit ask Ihe Piako Union to play their junior and senior matches versus Waipa at Te. Awa;.iulu next Saturday at, three o'clock sharp, ■the juniors on No. 2 ground and the seniors on No. 1 ground. The Cambridge and Otorohanga District High School teams which are. lo 1111 -i i'nr Ihe final for Ihe Teddy Shield a I ;y Awaniulu on SaDirdav, are In y. is-fi That tile jualch is iimed lo ' j.Uj p.ni. The male!) will Ihiis ),,■ i i uilain raiser lo the Waipa v. piako -- loor contest. ■

The chairman reported that nothing definite had been arranged for a return senior match with Hamilton. Ho bad suggested Saturday, Iho IStb instant, hut (lie Hamilton officials were not sure that, that date would suit. The Waipa Hockey Association applied for a share of next Saturday’s gate receipts in consideration of the fact that the default of Areta (Auckland) Club to come to Tc Awamutu Inst Saturday had enabled the Rugby Union lo have the full gate receipts. The association had been put to some expense in preparing for the match last. Saturday’— It was decided that as last Saturday’s gate receipts did not equal I lie expense, no donation could be made at present. Mr Hasolden reported that the Eden Club manager had expressly asked him to I hank the union for courtesies extended to his team, and to congratulate the Waipa Union upon the splendid play of tli’e junior rep. team. He had asked also that the union keep in mind Hie matter of sending a junior rep. team lo Auckland next season to play Eden Club. Mr Gifford reported that from last Saturday's matches four players had failed to return their jerseys. The latter were required for next Saturday’s games. Mr J. B. Ryan was appointed referee for the senior rep. match next Saturday, Mr G. B. Melrose for the junior rep. match and Mr S. A. McNamara for the Teddy Shield match. it was decided, in view of Iho lateness of the season, lo request Mnniapolo not to play the promised return senior match at Tc Awamutu until next year. MATAMATA 14, v. ROTORUA 3. This junior rep. match was played at Malarnala on Saturday under ideal weather conditions. A good game resulted, the play being more oven than tile scores indicate. . Matam'ta' opened' up, Rotorua talcing play into the opposition 25. From a scrum Howard secured,, passing to Egan, who sent on to Wallace, the latter getting pushed out in Rotorua’s 25. A l'reo to Blacks helped to clear. ..White and Hill rushed play back, and Rotorua had to force! Some hard play in midfield resulted in. Richmond getting into the.visitors' 25, but Keepa was equal to the. occasion, and sent play below half way. Play worked down Hie line again and a free gave Egan a chance at Rotorua’s goal. The kick missed and Blacks forced. Rotorua were making play hard, and from a scrum Dillon snapped up lo .pass to Allen, lo Siminonds, who got into a good scoring position, Dohunt spoiling a good chance. Matamata forwards headed by Buckley got back near Blacks’2s, the ball going for .change over 'without any score. In the second quarter Rotorua opened up well, getting into the home 25. Matamata were hard, prfessedj and Dillon got away from a scrum, lie was tackled on the line, but sent to Siminonds, who knocked on, losing a certain score. Matamata backs got going again and Howard sent out to Wallace who took play up past half way. After long kicking between the opposing backs, play settled in Rotorua’s 25, when Richmond got through, but Keepa made a good save. Matamata returned to the attack, to be sent back by a long kick by Pilkington, Dixon returning. Hill was showing up in some give' and take play, and a free to Matamata resulted 'in Dixon putting the ball over. Matamata 3 Rotorua 0

Just before time Dixon forced, Rotorua pressing very hard, lu the third quarter Rotorua made Hie game willing, with forward rushes, Wallace, Auld and Scott being prominent. Egan was defending well, and cleared with a good kick. Siminonds missed and Howard got up, but kicking too hard, Keepa, the Rotorua full back forced. A good passing bout by all the Rotorua backs- was spoiled by Dohunt. Abraham, with a good kick, put Rotorua on itic defence again,, the ball going out near llie corner. From the line out Ayers got over, Dixon’s kick failing. Matamata 6 Rotorua : 0

Play became fast after the kick off, Rotorua making desperate attempts to even up the score. A penalty gave them a chance, but Allen made a poor kick. On resuming, White broke away from a line out, Richmond carrying on to score in good posilion. Egan added the extra points.

Matarnta H ltolorua 0 With eleven points down Rotorua made play willing in the last quarter. Matarnata had a hard lime defending, offside play letting them out of a tight corner. Rotorua came back to the attack, compelling their opponents to force twice in a few minutes. A good forward rush by Rotorua looked promising, but Howard taking a good mark saved his side. A penalty kick by Mitchell resulted in a score. * Matarnata H Rotorua 3 With 10 minutes to go, Matarnata looked safe for a win and . they took play easier. The Blacks were nearly over on one occasion, but Hixon saved. Rotorua were keeping up the pressure, until Wallace stopped them, transferring play Lo half way. Matarnata forwards came at it again, and getting away carried play over Blacks’ line, White scoring. ' Dixon failed with the kick. Matarnata Rotorua 3 Mr U. Scelly was referee. IVIATAIVIATA v. PAEROA. The following players have been selected by Mr J. W. Ahvood to represent Matarnata in a junior rep. match with Paeroa on Saturday next: —G. Dixon, K. Wallace, P. Dean, A. Brown, S. Egan, G. Fausett, I. Howard, F. Richmond, E. Ayres, .T. Gowun, D. White, Fraser, T. Hill, W. Moore, and Had il. Emergencies: TO. Yanko, K. Fausett,' Simmonds, Symes, Buckley, Oliver. MATAMATA SUB-UNION. The usual mnellng was held on Tuesday, Mr ,T. E. Cummings presiding over a good attendance. Rotorua Sub-union gppliod for half the gate money at Ihe Roturuu-Mala-mala junior rep. match, played at Matarnata last Saturday, as ttie finances of their union were somewhat low. —it, was decided lo reply that it was regretted that Ihc request, could not lie complied with. The net gate had been donated for a charitable purpose. The chairman reported on Hie senior rep. match at Rotorua. The behaviour of the team had been exemplary, and, allhough I hey had been defeated, a most enjoyable lime bad been spent. The. chairman also stated that Mr Cooper, selector, Waikato Union, had interviewed him wilh a view lo ar-- ' ranging a junior rep . mulch with Hunlly on September IS.—Owing lo

the approach of the end of the season the request was declined. In regard lo the annual social to be held in October, I lie chairman and secretary were appointed to deal with the matter. ‘ ’Phis meeting, being the- final for the season, wiili (he exception of a special meeting if necessary, a hearty vote of appreciation for the president’s services in Hie union was carried by acclamation. THE RAILWAY GAME. (By “Smoke-Box.”) When Loe-o defeated Traffic a fortnight ago for the Baddoley Cup, Traffic must have thought it was something similar to those verdicts one. hears of in Courts of Law occasionally—against the weight -of evidence- for Traffic promptly issued a challenge to Loco for a game with a refreshment reward hanging to the tail of it for the winOne wonders whether it was the pure honour and glory of winning the „amc or the thought of something more material, that spurred Loco to Iho efforts they made, but Whatcvci the reason was I hey again demonstrated their ability lo defeat Traffic bv putting up 13 points lo their opponents 3. Mr 0. N. Rabonc refereed lo the satisfaction of placers and spectators. . The Railway 'Rugby season is now fast drawing to a close, there °uly fcmainins a return match withPaeroa at Paeroa and a challenge from Oha kune for the Elliott Shield to no playccl. __