COMPETITION FOR SAGE MEMORIAL CUP

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17437, 25 June 1928, Page 4

COMPETITION FOR SAGE MEMORIAL CUP

OLD BOYS DEFEAT TECHNICAL IN A SMART GAME. FRANKTON’S SUBSTANTIAL MARGIN OVER MARIST. RESULTS OF OTHER CODES AND GENERAL SPORTS. A large gallery of spectators witnessed some of the brightest play this season at Rugby Park on Saturday. The weather was perfect and the ground In good order, although Inclined to bo somewhat soft. By soundly defeating Technical Old Boys by 27 points to 11, Old Boys made their prospects of annexing the Sage Cup decidedly rosy. The game contained many thrills. A feature of the game was a trio of tries secured by Collins, a new acquisition to Old Boys’ team. The game in v/hlch Ffankton outpointed lYlarist 21-3 was not one-sided, and a more equitable result might have eventuated had the IVlarist backs been able to settle down better. „ln the last quarter they were attacking strongly, and the sounding of the whistle prevented a possible breakthrough. The game was not v/ithout a variety of incident. City, who had the bye on Saturday, were successful over a (Worrlnsvllle team. Full results and descriptions of local League, Association and hockey competitions, In addition to sporting news from all parts of the Dominion, appear below. POSITIONS IN SENIOR RUGBY. • The position of the teams engaged In the Sage Memorial Cup Competition for senior Rugby in Hamilton is:—

Note.—Cfty and Technical have yet to play their postponed lame of the first round. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. Beneath appear results of the first grade contests of local Interest in the various sports herd on Saturday: RUGBY. Old Boys 27 v. Technical 11. Frankton 21 y. Marist 3. LEAGUE. Hamilton 3 v. Tauplrl 0. Huntty 6 v. Ngaruawahia 3. ASSOCIATION. Huntly Thistle 2 v. Wanderers 0. Pukemiro Junction 2 v. Huntly 1. HOCKEY. Ngahlnapouri 6 v. Colts 4. Y.M.C.A. 2 v. Hlnemoa 1. Old Boys 1 v. Kaipakl 0.

BRIGHT FOOTBALL. OLD BOYS IN GOOD FORM. TECHNICAL SAFELY DISPOSED OF. Old Boys accounted for Technical Old Boys by 27 to 11, thereby placing themselves in an enviable position as far as points for the Sage Cup are concerned. However, in pointing out their position.’it must he remembered that City have yet to play twice to draw level in games with Old Boys. In t the game on Saturday there were several outstanding features, among them being the two free kicks which made the combatants 3 alt in the first seven minutes. Two minutes after that Gillies notched a try for Technical, which Mitchell converted. Then again a notable achievement was the three tries—all of them fought for — gained by Collins, Old Boys’ new wing three-quarter, who was playing his third game here. An old Tirnaru High School hoy and a newcomer to the town, Collins again made a very favourable impression. Yet another feature of the game was a spectacular try made by Brough who made an individual dribble and run from the hall'-way line before touching dowh. Except for the first quarter Old Boys had it all their own way, the rearguard combination being well up to requirements.

'Old Boys 6^”” Technical 8 The next quarter opened with some more smart work among the Bed and Blacks, Kemp putting in some neat passing. Old Boys Increase Tally. A repeat performance was staged ■by Collins shortly after the changeover when he broke through in much the same style as before, touching down between the uprights. Hawke made up for his last shot with a substantial converting kick. Old Boys it Technical 8

Old Boys hac] iheir defence well tested, Gunn and Layne nearly penetrating. Greville made good progress for Old B-oys with a neat side-line kick but the Wiiites changed the venue of play with a similar kick a little later. McNamara charged goalwards with Old Boys’s backs in attendance hut the hall was neatly intercepted. From a scrum Gunn was collared and the ball went out to Collins whose pathway was an “open sesame” for the White’s goal. He rushed into the pack, however, in dodging a speedy back, and the play resumed in midfield. Technical forwards seemed to experience some difficulty in picking the hall up but the backs were playing well. Cheers arose when Tuck, Fitzgerald, Kemp and Collins combined in another smart passing movement but the wing went out in the grandstand corner. For Technical, St. George made-an excellent spurt through Old Boys’ frontier and the defence was tested for some time. Mitchell took a free kick which failed before the bell went for half-time. Technical on the Attack. Technical kicked off, the ball going to a line-out. Mitchell and Gunn made solo efforts to struggle through from throw-ins but the hacks were not supporting sufficiently in many instances. Mitchell and Pope opened up again but Gillies was too far j ahead to get the hall. He had it securely a little later and went at least 20 yards before being brought down. Old Boys’ hacks were well in advance following a kick by Kemp when Denz, White's half-hack, took a mark from it cleverly. Try Follows Speedy Dash. Fjxcitomcnt ruled when Fitzgerald obtained possession through a remarkable “save” by Kemp as lie was collared. Racing up the line the Red and Blacks’ centre three-quarter easily outpaced Ycndali and touched down. This was one of the best tries of the day. Hawke again converted. Old Boys 1G Technical 8 lYlitchell Kicks Again. Technical were attacking convincingly! in the next spell and were awarded a free kick on the twenty-five line; Mitchell sending the ball sailing between the uprights. Technical 11 Old Boys 10 Tuck was injured after a spirited Technical onslaught hut he was not obliged to leave t,he field. Bayly, Old Boy’s left wing, nearly got over and the back formation was responsible l’or some further brilliant passing resulting in Collins gaining possession. When about to be collared he passed, to Kemp who made the try. The kick was disallowed through the ball being touched after being placed in position. Old Boys 19 Technical 11 Technical on tho Defensive. Fast, open play took place in the initial stages of the last quarter, i Kcrnn. in characteristic style, speeded

The teams lined up as follows: Old Boys.—Hawke; Bayly, Fitzgerald, Collins; Kemp, Tuck; Boucher; Wilson, Head, McNamara, Williams, Edge, Greville, Boneham and Brough (rover). Technical Old Boys.—Latta; Gillies, Lipscomb, E. Attwood; Gun, St. George; Denz; Robinson, Patterson, Giimour, Howes, Pope, YendalJ, Layne and Mitchell (rover).

Opening Stages,

•Technical (white) kicked off with the wind, Old Boys (red and black) gaining progress from a mid-field sortie. Gillies made an attempt to save a back movement but the ball went out. Boucher, Old Boy’s half, fed the backs methodically from two scrums. Two free kicks for Old Boys followed off-side play on Technical’s part, the second kick of Hawke’s going over. Old Boys 3 Technical 0

Technical retaliated in the next minutes, Mitchell, the White’s rover, getting a free kick over easily. This was the second goal kicked in the first seven minutes. Technical 3 Old Boys 3 Technioai’s First Try. Gunn took an advantageous mark, the kick placing the White’s well up the field. ' Gillies, instead of pissing In. the twenty-five line, when the ball rebounded from a kick of Kemp’s, clashed through on his own initiative and fortunately managed to reach the coveted mark. Mitchell converted ' with a lick which just, went in. Technical s Old Boys .. .. • - 3 Another brilliant Old Boys’ rush sot Fitzgerald and Kemp ahead of the pack. Kemp speeded up the field beautifully after snapping up a difficult pass. However, he was collared just before the line was reached. Hawke tried a pot for Old Boys, which missed. _ Coilins Gets Over. Snappy handling by Old . Boys '•backs had lis reward when Collins received' the ball from a passing rush on the wing and made a fine try in tne grandstand corner. Hawke’s kick failed.

ahead of the pack and fed Fitzgerald and Collins. They were nearly on their objective when the Technical forwards swarmbd round and smothered the ball, j Brough’J Solo Effort. Gillies led a promising dribbling attack a few minutes later but the hall changed hands before Brough caught it on the bounce, and with two opposing men in hot pursuit went from the .half-way line right up the field. He picked’the ball up after a long dribble and forced down triumphantly. Kemp failed to convert. * Old Boys 22 Technical .. .. •• 11Marks were taken by both sides on the half-way line, and the play drifted to Old Boys’ territory. Collins’, picking up from a bounce after a fumble at the White’s end followed up in splendid fashion and gained his third try for the day. Hawke converted accurately. Old Boys 27 Technical H ( It was novel to see an Old Boys passing rush" break down shortly afterwards. A series of line-outs eventuated on the grandstand side before Technical were allowed a free kick which gave them a temporary advantage. Old Boys were still doing most, of tile attacking, the backs standing out every now ami then. Just before the game finished Lipscomb e sustained an injury, the final scores being.— , Old Boys 27 Technical H Mr S. E. Senior was the referee. JUNIOR GAMES. Junior A—Te Kowhai 9v. Fil kton 8; Old Boys 9 v. Tech. Old Boys 3 ' Junior B.—High School 14 v. Old Boys Colts 8. Fourth Grade.—Tech. Old Boys 17 v. High School 12. Fifth Grade. —High School A 29 v. Tech B. 0; Tech. A 38 v. High School B 0; Tech. Old Boys 19 v. High Scuool G 3. ___ REPRESENTATIVE MATCH.

AUCKLAND V. WAIKATO. THE AUCKLAND. TEAM. AUCKLAND, Monday. Mr V. R. Meredith, sole selector for the Auckland Rugby Union, has chosen the following team to represent Auckland in the return match against -Waikato at Eden Park next Saturday:— Full-back: Butler (Training College). Three-quarters: Fahvasser (Manukau), L. Hook (Ponsonby), Minns (University). Five-eighths: Badeley (Grammar Old Bovs), Paewai (Grafton).

Half-back: Jeffries (Marist). Wing forward: Fletcher (City). Front row: Palmer (Ponsonby), Finlayson (Grafton). Lock: Wanoa (Grafton). Supports: Batley (Grammar Old Boys), Cathcart (Grammar Old Boys). Back row: Knight (Grammar Old Boys), Anderson' (University). The team will also make the southern tour in August, and the following players have been selected for training with a view to completing the touring party: —R. Hook (Ponsonbv), Carter (University), Jenkin (University), Donaldson (Grafton), Mathias Universitv), 'Fell (City), Keene (University) and Macintosh (University), will also make the trip if they have recovered sufficiently from their injuries. THE WAIKATO FIFTEEN. The following will represent Waikato: — Full back: S. Thomas (Morrinsville). , , Three-quarters: Merv Anderson (Morrinsville), J. Vosper (Matamata) centre, P. Quin (Waipa). Five-eighths: It. Kemp (Hamilton) Ist, J. It. Fitzgerald (Hamilton) 2nd. Half:‘J. Tuck (Hamilton). Rover: L. Kay (Waipa). Back Row: F. Thomas (Morrinsville), D. Bourke (Cambridge). Middle Row: C. Robinson (Matamata, P. Courtney (Hamilton) lock, C'. Cameron (Morrinsville). Front Row: E. Holmes (Waipa), J. Bonham (Hamilton). Emergencies: Three-quarters, Collins (Hamilton) ; half, Wilkes (W’aipa) ; Forwards: C. Christie (Hamilton), A. Cameron (Morrinsville). Vosper, Kay, Cameron, Holmes and Bonham are new men to the side from the team which played Auckland on King’s Birthday. HAMILTON TEAM. GAME WITH CAMBRIDGE. SATURDAY’S FIXTURE. The following team will represent, Hamilton against Cambridge, at Cambridge, on Saturday: Full-back, Skcct: three-quarters, Slcrrelt, Clarkin, Clomctt; five-eighths, Allen, and ■ Buckingham; half, Boucher; rover, Mitchell; forwards, Brough, 11. Charleston, Stubbs, Reynolds, Waters, Wfilson, and Ford. Emergencies: Racks, St. George and Revell; forwards, McNamara and Edge. AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP ’ I END OF FIRST ROUND.

AUCKLAND, Saturday. To-day saw the end or the first round in the Auckland Rugby Union’s senior competition. Ponsonby and University won their games and remain at the head ol' Die tabic with la points each. Details are as follow; —

The game between Mniiukau and Training College has yet to be played.

The game was not particularly interesting. Although the ground was in good condition and the hall dry, the game was chiefly confined to the forwards. W. Bourkc scored Hsuitapu’s try in the second spell. In the closing- stages of the game Leamington had their opponents constantly on the defence, and looked like scoring on several occasions, but they failed to finalise the movements, and the game ended without further score. Mr. Itabone, of Hamilton, was referee. Juniors. In the junior grade Kaipaki defeated Leamington, 3-0, and city beat Tauwhare, 8-0. GAMES AT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Saturday. Senior A.—Ponsonby 28 beat City G; Grafton 8 beat Training College G; ’Varsity 14 Heat College Rifles 0; Grammar 11 heat Mauukau 3; Marists i G beat Shore. 3. Senior R.—Technical Old Roys 17 heat Marathon 12; Varsity 31 heat Newton 3; Otahuhu 10 beat, Tramways 3. WANGANUI. In the first round of the Rugby senior championship Marist went through without defeat, but started the second round on Saturday with a loss. Pirates, playing better than in any previous game this season, scored two tries, one being converted by Head with a wonderful kick, and heat Marist by 8 points to G. The greens were unable to cross the Pirates’ line, but kicked two goals from penalties. Marist still have a three-point lead from Pirates, but their defeat adds interest to the competition, as Pirates appear to have a chance of winning. Old Boys 14 heat County 0, Kaicrau 8 heat ltalana fil. PAHIATUA. Hukanui 11 beat Pahiatua u. Konini 9 beat Mangatainoka 3. Manawatu Juniors heal Bush G. IMASTERTON. Gladstone. 12 heat Red Star G. Carterton 9 beat United 0. Old Boys 19 boat Greytown 17. CARTERTON. Carterton 12 beat United 5. Old Boys 19 beat Greytown 17. NAPIER. Pirates 14 heat Maori Agricultural College 9. Celtic 10 beat Technical 8. WELLINGTON. Wellington S heal Petone 3. Athletic 9 drew with University 9. Poncko 21 beat Old Boys 14. Berhampore 27 heat Marist 8. Eastbourne 22 beat Oriental 12. Senior 13.—Hull 8 heat Wellington 3; University 14 beat Selwyn 3.

CHRISTCHURCH. ’Varsity 25 beat, Mori vale 0. Old Boys 20 beat Uinwood 0. Christchurch 33 beat Albion 15. DUNEDIIM. University A 11 beat Southern 3. Eingari 3 drew with Taicri 3. Pirates. 23 beat mincdin 8. Alhambra 22 beat Union 11. : 4 nr-it itniversliv It a

IN OTHER CENTRES. THE FINLAY CUP. MORRINSVILLE AND WAIPA DRAW. MORRINSVILLE, Saturday. The Morrinsville reps, defended the Finlay Cup against Waipa to-day in a thrilling game, ending 3 all. The crowd was a record and the weather perfect. The game was open and fast, with a gruelling struggle between perfectlyj matched forwards. Cairns scored fur Waipa and Anderson fur Morrinsville. In a curtain raiser City (Hamilton) beat Morrinsville C reps., 25—3. TE AROHA. Seniors. —Terrrors 3 v. City 0. The try for the winners was scored by Goldsbury. Juniors. —Rangers 11 v. City 3. For the winners tries were scored by Goodfellow, Hill, and Mikkelson, and for the losers Grant scored a try. City defeated High School, 14 lo 5. For the winners Gibbs, Mortimer (2), 'and A. Maclric scored tries, and A. Mackie converted one. For the losers Wilis scored. WAIPA UNION. .srsiirrisa The Waipa Rugby Union’s competitions were advanced a further stage at Te Awamutu on Saturday afternoon. The senior matches were post.poned on account of the Finlay Cup match at Morrinsville. In the third grade Karamu retained their unbeaten record defeating High School by 13 to 3. Mackv scored three tries for the winners and Bell converted two. For school Noble scored a try. Te Awamutu defeated Mangahoc by 9 to 3. Oates aud Gaze scored tries for the winners, and for Mangahoe Wateno scored a penally goal. In the juniors, Te Awamutu defeated United by 3 to nil, after a close and exciting game. Sinclair scored the try. Mr. Pooley was referee. Korakonui A 13, defeated Mangahoe 0. Hagan (2) and Armstrong scored tries, and A. Pollard converted one and Armstrong his own. Mr. D. Freeman was referee. CAMBRIDGE COMPETITIONS. There was a good muster of spectators at Cambridge on Saturday, when tlie inter-club competitions were advanced another stage. In the senior grade City defaulted to Tauwhare, as they could not muster a team.. Hautapu v. Leamington. The match between Hautapu and Leamington was a hard-fought game, the teams being very cvcniy matched. The result was a win for Hautapu by 3 points to 0.

P. W. L. D. For Against Total Old Boy3 e 5 1 — 73 42 10 Frankton 6 3 z 1 54 62 7 City 4 2 1 1 59 24 5 Max-1st .. Q 2 4 — 42 70 ■ 4 Technical 4 «— 4 — 1 40 70

W. L. D. Points Ch. For Ag, Pts. Ponsonby . . 7 1 1 10 1 85 1 5 University . . 7 1 \ MS 01 1 5 Marlst Old Boys . . 5 3 1 ID 1 68 1 1 Manukau . . 1 3 1 80 80 0 urarton . . i 1 1 00 do7 0 Grammar O.B. . . 1 1 1 as !M 9City . . -1 5 — tS-i 105 8 jvortti Shore .. a 0 t D'J 107 5 Training- Col. .. l 5 a ■17 103 4 College Bines .. l 7 . i ■17 1 30 3