RUGBY FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17704, 7 May 1929, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL

GAMES AT TE AROHA. TERRIERS (3) v. CITY (O). The Terriers’ team was—S. Goldsbury, A. Crowe, O. Cleave, Tremain J. Rackham, A. Lipsey, L. Lipsey, K. Munro, F. Goldsbury, J. Mace, C.'.McInnes, F. Muigran, F. McLaren, H. Manning, J. L. Carick. City was represented by—a. Warren, Barr, C. Reid, J. TafTeta, W. Donald, E. Clark, I. Pilkington, D. Fyfe, J. Keaney, D. McLaren, J. Higgins, J. Riddell, R. C. Caulton, and Mathers.

Both teams lined out in practically full strength. City started off with a strong forward rush, and C. Reid bustled through up to the Terriers’ 25. Rackham took the ball cleverly, and - brought play back to half-way, and Tremain made further ground by a well-judged line kick. Soon after S. Lipsey snapped up Ihe ball, and on being collared sent it over to Tremain, who dived in and scored neatly. The kick at goal failed. Terriers 3, City 0. Play was fairly even to the end of this spell. On resuming, C. Mcinnes put in a fast, dodgy run, and on being collared dislocated a knee-cap. Play was stopped until he was carried off the field, his place being laken by Mace. Terriers took up the aggressive, Rackharp, A. Lipsey, and F. Goldsbury being prominent in Ihe attack. City retaliated with a strong forward movement, which was stopped' by Trepiain kicking over the line. The next determined rush by City was stayed by F. Goldsbury, and S. Goldsbury followed up, and with,a fine run made a lot of ground. City again led off and got well down the field, Reid, and Pilkington putting in good work, and they were well backed up by Keaney and Fyfe, who got to the Terriers’ 25. Munro arid Garrick cleverly relieved the position. The concluding spell saw some, excellent play, both sides doing their utmost to score. ■ City got down to within five yards of the Terriers’ line for several minutes, but Munro, Mace, and McLaren averted the danger, and play was taken back to half-way. No further score was registered, and Terriers were victorious by 3 points. Mr A. Smith, of .Manawaru, a former Wairarapa player of note, acted as referee.

CITY (13) v. Terriers (41). Terriers—A. Mackie, Whitten, Tremain, C. Edwards, Hines, J. Rackham, J. Teague, E. Crawford, A. Iladdon, H. Hepburn, A. Howard, P. Winter, AN'. Glover, R. Clayton. City—L.' Stewart, J. McKain, A. Beaver, G. Gibbs, 11. Heathcote, G. Hines, J. Taki, B. Grant, G. Heathcote, S. Davies, B. Baker, L. Burgess, IL Frcar, R. Biggs, McGirr. Give and take play was the main feature of the first spell, but towards the end L. Burgess scored with a straight run through. The kick failed. City 3, Terriers 0. , Stone made a determined attempt to score, but was called back, iladdon essayed a run, but was stopped by Heathcote, and Terriers worked their way lo City 25. McKain put in a fine long run, hut on being slopped the hall was snapped up by Rackham, who scored cleverly, and succeeded in registering the major points. Terriers 5, City 3. Soon after Tremain scored. Terriers 8, City 3. Taki broke through with a dodgy run, sent the ball on to Reaver, who scored a try. Terriers 8. Citv 6.

Howard headed a good forward rush, and clever City play gained ground. Then Rackham slipped through and scored. Terriers 11, City 6.

Vigorous play ensued, and City worked well up I lie field, when G. Gibbs, in front of the goal posts, snapped up Ihe bail and potted an undeniable goal. Terriers 11. City 10. The final spell was marked by clover play on both sides. Clover arid S. Lipsey did good, heady work, but City were .alive to opportunities, and Beaver, taking the ball at full, swooped down, reached the coveted line, and scored the winning points. City 13, Terriers 11. Even play ruled to the finish.

Mr McSwceney was referee, and as the play was kept open it was decidedly interesting from the spectators’ point of view.

TAUPIRI SUB-UNION. The competitions under the jurisdiction of the Taupiri sub-Union' were commenced on Saturday. There arc six teams in the senior competition, including a new team from Te Akau, which created somewhat of a surprise in defeating the Te Hoe learn at Ngaruawahia. The results of the senior matches were:—Taupiri 18, v. liuntly 8; Te Akau 16, v. Te Hoe U; Gordonton 8, v. Ngaruawahia 0.

Te Akau v. Te Hoe. In Us first game in the senior grade Te Akau scored a good win over Te Hoe. in the first hall' the Te Akau learn kept their heavier opponents busily defending. From a penalty Mac Thompson kicked a good goal. From good combined play T. Manson went over to score, Thompson converting.—Te Akau 8, Tc Hoc 0. Te Akau continued to hold the upper hand, and F. Seavill, who charged down a return kick, cleverly* secured and scored a nice try, no goal resulting.—Tc Akau 11, Te Hoe 0. In the second spell'Tc Hoc appeared to he tiring, while the Te Akau team were kept well together by F. Clemett, and Manaipoto securing possession ran through liis field to score a brilliant try behind the posts, M. Thompson converting. The game ended.—Te Akau 16, Te Hoc 0.

Gordonton v. Ngaruawahia. This game Was played at Ngacuawabia and did not produce much good football, fumbling and spoiling being very much in evidence. Hope was the first to get over and Peach nicely converted. —Gordonton 5, Ngaruawahia 0. Half-time was called with the score unchanged. The White forwards took charge on resuming. The Gordonton forwards showed marked improvement, and Ngaruawahia had to force twice just in time to prevent a score. Offside play gave Peach a chance to kick a fine goal—Gordonton 8, Ngaruawahia 0. Up and down play followed, offside play being all too frequent. Hope had a shot at goal from a mark, but the ball failed to rise. The game ended —Gordonton 8, Ngaruawahia. 0. Father Curly was referee. Notes on the Games. The defeat of Te Hoc by the new Te Akau learn came as a mild surprise, and that they will give a good

account of themselves in the competition is assured. With a three-quarter line that included F. Clemett, Maniapolo and M. Thompson, and such good forwards as Dromgool, Fobcy and E. Boyd, fhe opposition will need to lie well above last season’s standard to extend Them.

In the game between Gordonton and Ngaruawahia both sides’ appeared to lack training. The Gordonton forwards showed better condition than their opponents and were responsible for the side’s success. Of the : pai'k, B. Hope, a new arrival, was prominent throughout, and with D. Riddell. Carswell, Tom Henry and. Hamilton, kept the opposition busy. The backs were far below form, Pencil’s kicking again being a great asset to bis sideg Alien Smith played a harjJ game throughout, but bis passing will need improving. For the losers F. Morris, at full-back, performed well, and saved his side on more than one oc-. casion. Ross Bruce, who is a great forward, was not seen lo advantage in the backs. Garry made some nice runs, but lacks finish. Dnxfiekl was good in patches, but will improve. The forwards were an even lot, but lacked any sort of combination. The illegal play of a prominent back in the Te Hoe team was the subject of much unfavourable comment at Ngaruawahia, as lie offended on more than one occasion. This player was. lucky that he was not a spectator before the game finished.

COMING TOUR TO AUSTRALIA. WELLINGTON, Monday. The following paragraph appears in the annual report of the New Zealand Rugby Union with regard to the Australian lour next month, over which there has been a good deal of discussion in some quarters:— “ A fresh agreement, has been reached with the New South Wales Union covering the visits of a New Zealand team to Australia in 1929 and

1032 and return visits of an Australian learn to New Zealand in 1031 and 1033. in order to enable the New South Wales Union to obtain the use of the Sydney Cricket Ground and to resuscitate the game in Queensland it was deemed necessary to send a team to Australia this season. “ We are glad to know that Rugby is again being played in Queensland and that the prospects for the future are very bright. The sending of a learn Ihis year may to some extent inconvenience some of the unions and interfere somewhat with club games. The committee feels that in the general interests of llm game the sacrifice is small compared with the amount of good our visit is going to do»for the Rugby game in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria at the present juncture. “ Ttie- New Zealand Union will undoubtedly reap the reward of the pioneering effort by re-establishing those unions, both financially and in the estimation of the general public, which is surely in ihe spirit and best interests of our game.”