RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17783, 7 August 1929, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

THE PEACE CUP. HAMILTON’S CHALLENGE. HOLDERS A STRONG TEAM. KEEN GAME EXPECTED. (By “Dropkick.”) On Saturday next Morrinsville and Hamilton will meet at Morrinsville m a match for the Peace Cup. Great interest is being , taken in what promises to be a keen and exciting contest. Morrinsville defended the Cup for the first time this season when, on July 27, they met Thames. A close game on that occasion resulted in a ten point draw, which left Morrinsville in possession of the Cup. The prospects of Hamilton recovering the trophy on Saturday have the right lo he looked upon with some favour, from the challengers’ viewpoint. It, is going to be a hard tussle, however, if the winning margin is to go Hamilton’s way. Morrinsviilc have shown that they are a very capable side and particularly hard to beat on their home ground. Their forwards are hustlers, while their backs showed themselves in the game with Thames to be a sound combination, with players of more than average ability in Anderson and Thomas. Some Changes Effected, The team selected to do duty for the challengers has undergone some vital alterations in the backs from the side which clearly outpointed Taupiri twelve days ago. J. R. Fitzgerald (OJd Boys) and St. George (Technical) have gone into the fiveeighth line in that order and this alteration should increase the value of the attack. Everest, who played second live-eighth against Taupiri, is now to fill the role of centre, and should he seen to improved effect there. The latter must give attention lo his wings on attack and feed them at every opportunity. He was prone to kick 100 much on the occasion of his previous appearance. Dalbclh and Allen showed in ihe Taupiri match that they were scoring wings.

Delaney, the fullback, is certain to have more to do on Saturday. His job was very comfortable against Taupiri. Delaney lias played consistently well in club games and, at the height of his form, will leave little room for uneasiness.

Mitchell will be behind Ihe pack for this game. The home forwards arc likely to give him plenty to do, hut Mitchell is liie rugged type who can stand up lo a busy day’s work. Front Line Intact.",, The forwards have not been changed frorii Ihe set which fielded against . Taupiri. They shaped well there, but they will require lo go even heller on Saturday. It is in the firm work of ihe pack’s duty, where they are going lo be kept busy and every man must put liis shoulder to the wheel. They must work collectively if they are to get the best results. There is one point on which a word of advice lo the whole team will not go amiss. That is attention to tackling. There has been a deteriorating tendency in club football to tackle high. Go low and make sure of your man! Again, over-hard kicking by Ihe forwards, is a prevalent fault. It also is against progress. As previously remarked, Morrinsville arc going to prove difficult to beat. With every man doing his job, however, the challenging side has reasonable prospects of bringing back ihe. trophy. The following will be the teams: — Hamilton-Fullback.-—Delaney. Threequarters. Allen Everest, Dalbeth. Five-eighths.—St. George, Fitzgerald (Old Boys). Half-back.—Mitchell. Rover.—Halstead. Forwards. Chapman, Charleston, Courtney, Eayly, Fleming, Ecou, Hooper. Morrinsville. Fullback.—S. Thomas. Threequarters-—D. Campbell, M. Anderson, K. Campbell. Five-eighths.—A. Robson, W. Cameron. Halfback.—E. O’Brien. Rover.—A. Gillespie. Forwards.—F. Jack, R. Hanna, A. Cameron, C. Cameron, P. Kelk, J. Leeson, J. Brown. Mr H. Vause of Cambridge will be the referee. COMPETENT REFEREEING. SERVICES APPRECIATED. The secretary (Mr. E. 0. Brownlee) of the Thames Rugby Union has forwarded ihe following letter to Mr C. N. Rabono, of Hamilton, who was referee in tiic recent Peace Cup match between Thames and Morrinsville:—! “I have been directed by my Union to extend to you their sincere thanks for officiating in the match on Saturday last, to congratulate you on the able manner in which you controlled the game and lo compliment you on ■ the prompt and impartial manner in. which, you gave your decisions.” MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ORDINARY WEEKLY MEETING. PEACE CUP ARRANGEMENTS. The ordinary weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the Hamilton Rugby Union was held last night, Mr C. Speight presiding in the absence , of the chairman (Mr Udy). There , were also present Messrs Senior, Nelson, Farreliy, Bateman and Thompson. S. Sutton was registered as a senior player for City Club. ,

It was decided that no senior Axtures be held on Rugby Park on Saturday, in view of the attraction at Morrinsville. There will be no charge to sec the junior games on Rugby Park next Saturday. The chairman recommended a grant of 10 guineas to the Hamilton High -School towards their expenses in en-

tertaining the Auckland Grammar team last Saturday.

On Saturday, August 17, a match has been arranged between teams representing Hamilton High School and King's College. The Peace Cup Match. Train arrangements for the Peace Cup match at Morrinsville next Saturday were discussed at length. A time table was submitted by the- railway authorities, and it was decided that the team should travel by the Rotorua express, leaving Hamilton at 1.9 p.m. Supporters desiring to travel by the train may obtain tickets at the Hamilton and Frankton railway stations on Friday or Saturday. Mr H. Veats was appointed manager of the Hamilton team. Some discussion arose regarding the appointment of a referee for the game. Several names were submitted, and Mr H. Vause, of Cambridge, was chosen to control the match.

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Following are the fixtures for Saturday (all senior thatches are suspended) : Junior. Old Boys A v. Old Boys B—No. 1 Showground, i. 30 p.in. High School v. Marist —No. 3 RugbyPark, 3 p.m. Te Kuvvhai v. Iluia (friendly) Whatawhata, 2 p.m. Third Grade A. Frankton v. Technical Old Boys B No. 1 Rugby Park, 3 p.m. Third Grade B. High School v. United—Schoolground, 1.30 p.m. Technical school v. Marist —No. 4 Rugby Park, 1.30 p.m. Technical Old Boys A a bye. Fourth Grade. High School v. Frankton —No. 4 Rugby Park, 3 p.m. Technical School v. Technical Old Boys— Ao. 2 Rugby Park, 1.30 p.m. Fifth Grade. Technical School A v. Technical Old Boys—No. 3 Rugby Park, 1.30 p.m. Marist v. Riga School A —No. 1 Rugby Park, 1.30 p.m. Sixth Grade. Technical East v. High School South —No. 1 snowgruunus, 10 a.rn. Technical West v. High School North —No. 2 Showground, 10 a.m. JUNIOR ADVISORY BOARD. The Junior Advisory Board met at 6.30 p.m. on Monday evening in the Rugby Union Rooms, Mr A. p. Nelson pre.nuing. Warned Players. The Management Committee's ruling re warned p.aycrs was brought before the board. Withdrawals. FrankLon-Teconical u.d Boys notified Lhe withdrawal of their junior teams. —'lire withdrawal was accepted with regret. 1 Third Grade Representatives. George. Turner reported on the visit of the Third Grade representative team to Auckland. — llic report was received. Insurance. The delegate to the management was instructed to recommend to the Insurance Committee that representative p.ayers of all grades be covered by tlie union in representative matches. J. Brown was registered for Frankton Third Grade. Fixtures. In view of Hie Peace Cup match only necessary games will be played. Tile main game will be Frankton v. Technical u;d Boys B, on No. 1, at 3 p.m., and the curtain-raiser, Marist V. v High School V. A.

GAMES AT NGARUAWAHIA. Saturday's junior game, when Kgaruawahia l'aeed Urini, was a splendid exhibition ol' bright football. From the kick-off Xgaruawahia attacked. Their forwards, headed by E. Mcßurney, carried the ball at toe into Orini’s twenty-five, from where a pot at goal missed. With play again in Orini’s territory a fine opening was made by Ngaruawuhia backs. Abbott was collared before receiving the ball. A free kick failed. From a line-out at mid-field Orini intercepted and a bright rush followed, Lornie and Austin endeavouring to change the trend of the game. Ngaruawahia's rearguard saved and a well-placed kick by P. Mcßurney put the ball into touch in Orini territory. From the lineout. Ngaruawahia forwards crossed Orini’s goal line, but the ball was forced down.

ln the second quarter a strong attack was put up by Orini. The Ngaruawahia players were tackling hard and play at half-time was again in Urini’s home twenty-Ave. In the second half Ngaruawahia forwards came away with beautiful play in the loose, and gave to Kendall, who scored and converted. —Ngaruawahia 5, Orini 0. Ngaruawahia were forcing the game and for a time Orini were defending hotly near their line. A penalty saved the situation for Orini. Then followed a Anc movement with the j Orini backs. The Ngaruawahia col-' hiring \.as very Ane and Kendall and P. Mcßurney saved the situation. Orini got away in the loose and play was carried to Ngaruawahia’s twenty-Ave, where a free kick was awarded te Orini, who failed with a poster. Up and down play followed and tbj game j ended in Ngaruawahia’s favour by 5 points to Orini’s 0. Comments. The Ngaruawahia team is greatly improved, owing largely to the dash of the forwards. For Orino, Lornie, Austin and O’Connor tried hard to change the position of the game. OTHER GKMES. Juniors. Huntly defaulted to Te Akau. Glen Afton beat Te Hoe. Gordonton heat Taupiri. The position of the junior competition is still in favour of Te Akau, who arc 18 points and have to meet Glen Afton with 15 points. Benlors. The Arst round of the knock-out, with Te Alcau withdrawn from the competition owing to new season’s work, resulted:— Ngaruawahia won by default from Te Hoe. Taupiri beat Gordonton. Huntly a bye. Huntly have now to meet Ngaruawahia, the..whiner to meet Taupiri for the cup. /• -