TE AROHA UNION.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 18024, 20 May 1930, Page 11

TE AROHA UNION.

SENIORS. Walhou v. City. Waihou and City met at Te Aroha on Saturday, victory going to the former by 6 to 5. iCity led off with considerable dash, and from a long kick Waihou accepted a. force. Lipsev broke away with a fine run down the line, and kicked out- City forced the play, and then Tremain, with a nice run, passed to Rare, who was stopped by lliggins. McPherson dashed through the opposing vanguard, and scrambling play was followed by Waihou being awarded a free kick from which P. McLaren registered a goal—Waihou 3, City 0. City assumed the aggressive, but Johnson relieved with a nicely judged

line-kick. McLaren had a shot, at, goal from a penalty, but failed. C. Reid made a telling run up the line’ and in a ioose scramble Waihou got a free kick and P. McLaren was successful in the attempt at goal Waihou 6, City 0. By sterling forward play City soon got to Waihou 25, and K. Ifwersen made a fine dash through the opposing forwards. A high kick was missed by Rare, and Waihou were put on the defensive. Loose dashing play by City resulted in Higgins scoring. Rackham was successful in registering the major points.—Waihou 6, City 5. At this stage Rackham sustained an Injury to his arm, and was replaced by Nicholson. Strong forward dashes followed to half-time. J. Towers raced through and for a few moments City pressed hard. Trcmain, Rare and Johnson made ground by quick runs, and a pretty passing bout by Lipsey, Reid and Johnson made ground for Waihou. City responded with a forward rush, which was nicely stopped by Rare. A fine break-away by Towers was deservedly applauded. In the Anal spell City made a determined effort and quickly reached | the Waihou 25. Higgins broke through in fine style, and Lipsey, with a smart J run, got away and found the line with a nice kick. Reid and Higgins relieved, and a great set to by the forwards of both sides took the play to half-way. Both sides strove hard to increase the scores, but the game ended—Waihou 6, City 5. (Mr W. Bryden ably controlled the

game. JUNIORS. City v. Terriers. With the breeze behind City attacked, Gibbs, Biggs and Grant showing up with telling runs. The oval went out to Jackson and with a fine dash he got to within a few inches of the coveted line before being brought down. A breakaway by Grant was stopped by J. Winter, Maloney broke through the ranks and the ball, going to Burgess, he bustled over and scored.—City 3, Terriers 0. City took up the aggressive, and then a Waihou rush was stopped by 'Gibbs. Loose rushes right down to City line ensued, but with one of the best runs of the day Gibbs saved his side. Whitten, with well judged line kicks, made ground. Burgess broke through with ball at toe, and Graham got through the defence in fine style. On resuming after half-time Terriers made determined loose rushes and Whitten sprinted through the opponents’ forces to half-way, Moore broke away and scored for Terriers.— Terriers 3, City 3. With a brilliant run down field McGlashan sent the leather - over •to Maloney, who, eluding his would-be captors, crossed the line amid cheers. City 6, Terriers 3. Terriers essayed another dash, but McGlashan effectively relieved. In the final spell City attacked and Terriers were forced. Algy broke away with a strong run down to City’s 25, and Jackson stopped a determined bid by Terriers near the line. Forward bouts followed and clever dashes were made by Grant, McGlashan, Gibbs and Whitten, but no further score resulted. Mr W. McSweeney was referee. • Elstow v. Hot Bprlnge. Springs played four men short till the end of the flrfet quarter. The game went in Elstow’s favour from the first, and could be described as one-sided, as most play took place under the Spring’s goal-line. Rollex, for Elstow, dashed across from the tight to register the first score, which Stewart neatly converted. Ivinn and Stocklcy, veterans of last year’s reps, were well to the fore In the Elstow scrum department. From a penally award Stewart had a successful shot at goal, which made the score— Elstow 8, Springs 0. Though hooking well Springs failed to keep out the Green invasion; and change-over relieved them from a nasty position. Fortunes were somewhat reversed in the new spell when Jacobs placed Springs in a good fighting position by a nippy little sprint Into Elstow’s territory. Play became open and Rangl and Moir combining, came within an ace of scoring when the leather bounced out. Realising the benefits of open play, the Springs had greater success in trusting matters to their backs. Boldero gave a good account of himself on the wing and also narrowly missed a penalty goal. Halftime found the score unaltered.

W. Stewart, early in the second [half, found the bar from a penalty award and a moment later the Green scrum took charge of the ball and carried matters well upheld. Here P. Stewart, Springs’ full-back, was given an anxious time and forced down three times in succession. Elstow were afforded great opportunities to score, but lost them on account of bad back handling. Wagstaffe at length battled Over and scored. The kick at goal failed.—Elstow 14, Springs 0. In the last spell Boldero’s fine mark gave Springs momentarily advantage, but Elstow again secured and rushed matters to Springs’ last line of defence. Here Stockley shot across and the try was converted by Stewart, — Elstow 19, Springs 0. Matters warmed up considerably as the quarter drew to a close, Elstow successfully smothering open play and Springs attempting to loosen the play. Fast, following up gave Rollex a splendid chance, but owing to lack of support the move was nullified. The game closed with the scores unaltered. Mr T. Atkins was referee. THIRD GRADE. Springs v. City. This was an evenly-contested game, in which some really fine flashes of play were witnessed. Horgan, for Springs, scored two tries, converting one himself. For City the two unconverted tries were notched by Pilkington and Burns.