RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17837, 9 October 1929, Page 8

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

HAMILTON UNION. o COMMITTEE OF IVJ A NAG EWE NT. Mr W. Udy presided at the usual weekly meeting of the management committee of the Hamilton Rugby Union which took place last evening. Votes of Thanks. A vote of thanks was passed to Dr. Milroy constant attendance to injured players at Rugby Park and for his assistance in the administration of the insurance fund. A vote of thanks was also passed to the committee which so successfully organised the recent annual reunion smoke concert. A similar vote of thanks was accorded to the artists who gave voluntary services at the function. Various recommendations from the Junior Advisory Board were read and noted for consideration by the incoming committee. The opening of the tenders for cartage of soil recently advertised by the union was deferred and left in the hands of the grounds committee for action pending certain developments in connection with the amount of soil available. Repayment of Debentures. It was decided to repay l-00 of the union's G per cent debentures, leaving a total sum still owing to the debenture holders of £220. A ballot was taken to determine the debentures to be repaid. Primary Schools Union. The secretary of the Hamilton Primary Schools Union wrote appreciating the grant of £lO made to the schools union. Annual Grants. St. Johns Ambulance. A further grant made to the Hamlilon Brigade of the St. John’s Ambulance. A further grant of £lO was made to the Sunshine League, and £5 each to the "Nest," Tawa Street, and to the Mayor's Relief Fund. The total grants for the season including a sum of £lO previously given to the Earthquake Relief Fund, amount to £SO. Rugby Park. The work of discing and working down the area which it is intended to level as a night training area in Rugby Park was ordered to be put in hand. Mr S. E. Senior gave notive to move at . the next meeting of the management committee that Rule 9 of the match rules of the union be amended as follows, by deleting the words “in ten minute spells until a score is registered,” and substituting therefore “two ten minute spells." The committee resolved to meet during the recess on the second Tuesday in each month. Accounts. Accounts to the amount of £47 19s 7d were passed for payment. Junior Advisory Board. The Junior Advisory Board of the Hamilton Rugby Union met on Monday evening, Mr A. P. Nelson presiding. Permission was granted to Technical School 111. and IV. combined to play the Morrinsville High School team at 2 p.m. on Wednesday 9th., on No. 1, Rugby Park. A vote >of sympathy to the relatives of the late Mr L. W. W. Brown was passed. Members extensively discussed defects in the constitution which had become apparent during the season’s working and a sub-committee was set up to work during the recess on matters for presentation to the next annual meeting. Votes of thanks were accorded to the Referees’ Association for the efficient manner in which matches had been controlled, to the management committee of the union for its support during the season, and to Messrs Jones and Whitten of the Dolly Varden for facilities accorded to the” board during the year, and to the chairman and secretary. A number of recommendations to the management committee for con- J sideration were agreed to. The secretary was directed to ar- j range for the publication of the points I gained in the various grades and a I congratulatory motion to the winners i in each grade was passed. .The winners are as follows: j Ist. Juniors.—'Championship Old I Boys A; A Section, Old Boys A; Bl Section, High School; knockout, Old i Boys A. Third.—Championship, Tech. Old ! Boys A; knockout, Tech. Old Boys i A. Fourth.—Championship, Frankton; j knockout, Frankton. i Fifth.—Championship, High School A; knockout, High School A. j Sixth.—Championship, Tech. School j East. J

MORRIS CUP FINAL. notes and comments. Taken on the whole, the Morris Cup final, played on Saturday between New Zealand Dairy Company and Post and Telegraph, proved quite a good game. Dairy deserved their victory, for they were more finished in both attack and defence. The final score was 23 points to 8. Post and Telegraph were rather unfortunate in not having more points to their credit when the final whsitle sounded. Both sides made mistakes, which were for the most part the outcome of lack of practice in team work. Of the forwards the Dairy set proved superior, their quick packing and heeling being prominent. Unfortunately the opposing backs played a man short, which may account for Dairy predominating in forward play. The Post and Telegraph forwards, however, did not let the opposing vanguard have things all their own way, and were instrumental in scoring at least one of their side’s tries, when, after a strong dribbling rush downfleld, Downs picked up to go over. The backs of the two teams were more evenly matched, some fine solo and combined movements being staged by both sides. The Dairy set in particular were prominent for the fast passing rushes and heady kicking by whicli they scored most of their tries. On the other hand, the Post and Telegraph backs gained territory not so much by team work as by individual enterprise. It would have perhaps been to their advantage had they thrown the ball about more and made greater use of the cross-kick, and so given the wings a chance to show their metal. Comments on the Players. Of the victors Voyce, at full back.

while not being brilliant, brought off several fine saves and made no mistake about his line kicking. He gave the impression that he would have done better further up in the team. Westwater, on the wing, did not get many opportunities, but those he did get he put to good account. Madill, the half, fulfilled his duties well, and was not found wanting at any stage of the game. Fitzgerald, in the five-eighth line, while not scoring himself, started more than one successful movement, and was responsible for Johnstone’s first try. Johnstone, the second' five-eighth, was up with the play the whole time, and fully merited his tries. Of the forwards it was hard to individualise, as all worked well, both individually and collectively. If anything, Cassidy was the outstanding van man, his good place-kicking making him a valuable asset to his side. For Post and Telegraph, Hartthorn, at full back, was on the slow side, but relieved on numerous occasions with w’ell-directed kicking. Hinkly, the right wing three-quarter man, made full use of the opportunities that came his way, but he was to a large extent starved by the inside backs, who were inclined to hang on too long. Donaldson, the half back, while not being up to the standard of his vis-a-vis, made some very fine efforts, and on one occasion was unfortunate not to score. Patterson, at second five-eighth, was perhaps the team’s star man,, and his speedy dashing rushes marked him as one likely to go far in the game. In the forwards Downs, while not hooking with much success, was a toiler in both tight and loose, and fully deserved the try which he scored. Martin, at rover, followed up well and scored a good try. He was not a very efficient spoiler, and would do well to improve his tackling. Sale started the forwards on numerous occasions, and was responsible for the movement which terminated in Martin scoring.

THE POLAND CUP. PIAKO v. YVAIIII. In this game, played at Paeroa, the teams looked very even in taking the field, Waihi, perhaps, having a slight advantage in height. Plako won the toss and drove with the sun well into Waihi territory. The Waihi pack igadc their weight felt «and bustled matters, gradually finding Piako’s last quarter. Dillimore marked shortly afterwards but his kick went well behind the line and S. Goldsbury forced. A later infringement by Piako, however saw Johns find the bar nicely.— Waihi 3, Piako 0. Mulgrew led the home pack -well into Waihi country but Price relieved and dashing back to half got almost clean away with the ball at toe. N. Ifwcrsen, by fast sprinting, scooped the bounding leather back and saved a nasty situation. Waihi were penalised for shepherding and K. Ifwersen’s kick at goal missed narrowly. Piako continued to press matters, F. Goldsbury and Arkle both figuring in some pretty work. Close lo the Waihi posts N. Ifwersen dropped a neat kick over the bar which the referee disallowed owing to the ball touching another player in its passage. The second spell opened with an interchange of field kicks which culminated in Nicholson finding the line to Piako’s great advantage. From a scrum Piako were awarded a free kick, from which, though at a difficult angle K. Ifwersen made a good attempt to find the bar. .Vaihi rallied and led by Pankhurst, made good progress till from a scries of iine-outs, Arkle made a beautiful opening and the leather travelled from Clarke to Burr, who had the misfortune to knock on. Radford found touch to Waihi’s advantage but the home van kept matters in the Yellow 25, and from an infringement K. Ifwcrsen found the bar. —Piako 3, Waihi 3.

Snodgrass marked twice in succession and infringements at this juncture became common, both sides having an equal share of free kicks. A Waihi drive sent Saunders pelting through the Piako defence. Collared, he transferred to Thornton, who passed to Johns, who ran out. The quarter closed on slower work by both teams. The second half opened with Piako being penalised for offside tactics in the scrum, whereby Johns found the line. Piako forwards seemed determined to force the game and some nice work by F. Goldsbury, Samson and Payne was witnessed. By sheer weight the Waihi pack maintained tight play and forced play out of their half. Nicholson received an injury to his shoulder, but resumed play. Give-and-take work occupied several minutes, both packs rushing matters up and down field. In the final spell Waihi appeared to be tiring, but managed to hold their own against the aggressive Piako pack. Mulgrew fended through and shot to Nicholson, who found the line. K. Ifwersen was again unsuccessful in finding the bar from a penalty award, after which forwards and backs combined in a beautiful passing bout across the field. A forward pass upset Hie move. With a few minutes to go Piako made desperate bids to score. The game closed on K. Ifwersen narrowly missing a further penalty goal. Mr W. Brydcn was referee.