THE WORLD OF SPORT.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 18047, 16 June 1930, Page 11

THE WORLD OF SPORT.

FRANKIW ASSURED OF CHAMPIONSHIP.

LATEST PLAY IN SENIOR RUGBY IN HAMILTON > BRITISH TEAM READILY ACCOUNT FOR OTAGO. RESULTS \OF ALL FIELD SPORTS AT WEEK END. • Frankton placed Itself In an unassailable position fop the champ- 1 lonship In the Sage Memorial Cup Senior Rugby Competition at Ham- * '.llton by defeating Marist by a 5-polnt margin «n Saturday. This was Frankton’s fifth win and the remaining games of the round cannot affect their place as leaders. In the other senior game Old Boys were well trounced by Technical, the final scores showing 14—9 In the latter's favour. The International rules were in vogue and apart from a disconcerting cross-wind up above, conditions were Ideal for football. The thoughts of many Rugby followers were focussed on the English touring team, who made short work of Otago at Dunedin. There was a surprising result In the North Island v. South Island League match at Auckland on Saturday, the game resulting in a draw, 22 all. Y.M.C.A. secured a win over Glen Massey by 3 goals to 1 In the ~ ■ local • game.’ under the Association code on Saturday. Hamilton Wanderers, playing at Huntly, lost to Huntly Thistle, by 2 goals to 1. In the senior hockey match at Hamilton on Saturday Old Boys lowered United’s colours, 10—0. ■; RESULTS AT A GLANCE. V ’ ; RUGBY. ;f V England 33, v. Otago 9. Frankton‘ll/v. Marist 6. . ' Technical Old, Boys 14, v. Old Boys 9. LEAGUE. • North Island 22, v. South Island 22. ASSOCIATION. Huntly Thistle 2, v. Hamilton Wanderers 1. Y.M.C.A. 3, v. Glen Massey 1. . HOCKEY. . Old Boys 10, v. United 0. ■ 7 ' ’ SAGE CUP COMPETITION. The following table shows the position of the teams in the senior v - Rugby competition in Hamilton for the Sage Memorlal'Cup:— Points Points Champ. Team P. W. L. D. for against points. Frankton 7 5 —2 95 48 12 Technical 7 3 3 1 78 75 7 Old Boys >. 6 3 3 City 6 2 3 1 52 61 5 Marist 6 1 5

FRANKTON DEFEAT MARIST

A MARGIN OF FIVE POINTS.

■ Frankton and Marist senior fifteens the game on No. 1- ground (at Rugby Park, Hamilton, on Satur'day afternoon in favourable weather. •’.The verdict went to Frankton by 11 /points to 6 points. The teams were:— •'I, Frankton. —-Barlow; Everest, “Slip' '■ Griffiths/Park; Welch,. Allan Griffiths; /-©enz; //yveatherley.,,; P/iscott," H. Simmons; Bayly, Hooper, : :j\V. Charleston'“Noakes (rover). i Marist.—Delaney; Guilford, P. v Clarkin) 'L. Clarkin; Wright, C. Mc- ■ /(Cormack; .8.. Mills; Reynolds, Dold, |t. Cassidy/ Peacbcke,- A. Monteith, /Roach, H. McCormick,' -W. Cassidy, ’(rover). i Marist, playing to the Frankton end, immediately attacked' but a. mark by /Denz checked them and Frankton t were soon, the invading force. Marist heeled smartly from a scrum and Mills \ penetrated midfield, his kick, reaching Barlow. Marist continued the attack, ? Clarkin having'an unsuccessful goal shot. Parle met with similar fate when Frankton were hack over midfield a little later. A dull exchange |of kicking saw Marist get the touch (and it was not long before they were vim the'frankton .25. A kick ' by - Welch was mulled by Guilford and Frankton ; attacked. They swarmed icross the goal front and quickly changing the, attack north had the satisfaction of Everest going over unopposed at the end of a neat handling movement. Park missed a difficult shot. Frankton .......... °- •/ Marist • ® '• Hi 1 On the resumption Mills, P. Clarkin, ’lw Cassidy, C. McCormick and Guil\ord handled to .the eastern 25, hut the wing three-quarter .was cramped for ; room. Play swayed between the • Itwenty-fives for a term. 'Delaney ran •clear to gain a lot of ground. Mills, , (with a quick kick, penetrated foreign kerritory, but Barlow got his team out . of threatening danger at the southwestern 25. With play out to the (open field in front of the posts, P. iClarkin had a field shot which went ’ close to reward. Frankton were attacking again before long. The defence of Marist was weak and Frank- ' /ton’s bustling forwards soon found a “gap, H. Charleston gathering in near the lino to cross and run round behind j the posts. Park goqled. Frankton 8 Marist 0. Within the next few minutes Marist ' were in danger but got out with- a force down.' Delaney evaded cleverly ' to get the ball to touch, when Park and Alan Griffiths were advancing . close to the line. Park made a bold ’’ side line dash from ensuing play, but vyas cheeked at . the south-eastern ; corner. Mills came away from the • ruck but Frankton were back again '.'•before long, ‘Delaney’ answering the call. Peacocke broke clear with the ball'at toe to gain some ground from a line out but the margin of attack was still-well with Frankton. A Sudden Change. Then the scene changed quickly. P. Clarkin got down on faulty work by the Frankton backs and his kick saw Frankton scurrying back to defend. W. Cassidy, following fast, got the opposition all out of position above the north-western 25 and gathering in ran across to score handy to the posts, p. Clarkin’s shot missed. , Marist 8 Frankton 8 Offside play checked a Frankton attack at the Marist '25, but the ground was soon retrieved. The .backs oi ■both teams were mishandling frequently, while there was a lot of aimless play. : A soft try went to Frankton. From a scrum at the twenty-five W. Cassidy failed to effect clearance and the t ball was earned quickly to Hie Marist line where Noakes picked up and dived ■ over unopposed. Park’s shot missed i as half-time came. Frankton ... 11' ' Marist - • • 8 Marist started off brightly in the

Technical Old Boys.—Mitchell, Irving, L. St. George, Findlay, A. St. George,- Mathieson, Attwood, .Stewart, .Layrie, Robinson, Gilmer, Templar.,. Pope, Davis and Dudley (rover). Technical worked into the. foreign twenty-five .early when a free kick-en-abled them -to get well out. .‘Tuck and Patterson mulled on defence and Mathieson followed up a' stab-kick which-went over the goal-line, but. Hie ball, was forced. Hawke secured iii midfield from the ruck and made . a fine' dash. With -practically no op,.positibn before him lie sent out a good pass to Bowling, who dropped, with a clear run through. Old Boys continued with the pressure, the forwards working over to the goal-line, where Technical were kept strenuously defending for a period. Gilling feel his ■ backs from a five-yards scrum, lnii Tuck knocked on and another like!: chance was spoiled. Chapman hud to leave , the field through injury at this stage. Mitchell took a free kid right at the gates of his citadel, whir! returned play to midfield. uftsiu play there gave Old Boys a free kick Hawke planting the ball between t!i posts from about 10 yards inside ha): way and against the wind. Old Boys 3 Technical 0 Neat Dummying Suoceeds. Chapman was able to return to the field. Technical were back in the opposing area but the play was very patchy, wild kicking and scrambling' making ,-the play uninteresting to watch. Technical were given an opportunity to equalise when Mitchell had a shot from a penalty from an easy position, but the ball went outside the post., Attwood had the leather out to the backs but the passing was inaccurate and Irving was found well out of position-. Technical were still having the best of the ball in Old Boys’ twenty-five when A. St. George received from the tight to transfer to Findlay, on (he wing. The latter, with a short run and neat dummying movement, beat two men to touch down for a try at the corner Mitchell failed to convert.

Technical 3 Old Boys 3 In the .subsequent play Old Boys forced their way inside the other twenty-five. Illegal scrum tactics gave Old Boys another penalty, but Hawke’s kick went outside the post this time. A rapid recovery was made by Technical, the vanguard rushing strongly down the centre of the field with most of Old Boys offside and the inside hacks defending weakly. Mathieson, who led. the rush, outwitted the full-back, and sold a beautiful dummy to run through and score. Mitchell converted.

second half,, but ..kicked too far; and Frankton . forced.. Then the forward sets 'held’’ sway for a period,'; offside play' Frankton when they had Marist.. backs out- of line. Failure to take from a high kick deceived the defence, which was .Marist’s portion. Break Through and a Try. P. Clarkin changed the scene quickly and after running strongly to' midfield kioked, the ball beating., Barlow. "Slip” Griffiths attempted to clear, from under his goal, but the ball fell loose and the attackers carried It towards the north-eastern corner and over the-line, where .Reynolds'fell on it and scored., C.'MCCbmack missed a difficult shot. Marist , 6 Frankton li The situation at this stage gave Marist-a .fighting, chance, yj With the wind/ G. McCormick, used the line to keep • Frankton defending. Play swung over the twenty-five at the goal- front but the 1 Frankton "forwards brought the. ball hack to the southern half;-. Wright, W. Cassidy and C. McCormack handled swiftly -to make progress' from their twenty-five, but Clarkin. got nailed at. the centre. Passing Loses Ground. Noakes fed out when his team were in an > attacking position, but. the Frankton backs passed badly and lost ground instead of gaining it. A penalty went against Alan Griffiths but C. McCormick’s goal effort hit an upright and bounced into play.,.. A useful touch finder saw Marist within striking distance. . The ball came back and P. Clarkin dropped at goal, but there was no result. Fast following by Reynolds saw Frankton sent ■back quickly to defend, but the line held from a succession of onslaughts. With the play back at the grandstand front Guilford enlivened affairs with a spurt down the touch but it was checked at the twenty-five. The forwards waged a stiff tussle with Frankton working to the Marist twenty-five south, but the latter’s backs assumed control. P. Clarkin, the Marist centre, retired injured ten minutes from time. W. Cassidy dropped back to the vacant position. ■'*-■' On the resumption “Slip” Griffiths and Everest led Frankton to the attack but Delaney ance more answered demands. Denz made an opening that looked likely but It was not seized on by the supports and a penalty relieved Marist. G. McCormack " followed this up with a ground gaining line-finder, but 'Frankton forced down from the subsequent play. 'Barlow was badly beaten from a kick through by Marist, but Denz saved .what looked like a certain try. The game ended at midfield with the scores— Frankton 11 Marist' 6 Mr 'S. A. Mannering was the referee. NC7SB AND COMMENTS. There was not a great deal to exhilarate over in the display. The honours went as recorded to the team which was'better able to top off opportunities, hut both sides missed scoring chances. The effective handling movements by the backs were limited, but Frankton were the more proficent set. The Marist hookers gave their rearguard plenty of opportunity but they were seldom able to develop the chances' as they, should have done. It was a keen 'tussle between the forwards with both sets having turns on the ascendancy. OLD BOYS DOWNED, TECHNICAL’S MARGIN. \ PATCHY PLAY WITNESSED. Technical Old Boys soundly trounced Old Boys on No. 2 ground on Saturday by 14 points to 9. All the points of the losing team came from Hawke’s boot. The teams were:Old Boys.—Patterson, R. Johnstone, Hawke, Jlolmes, Fitzgerald, Tuck, Gilling, Bowling, Dent, W. Bonham, T. Johnstone, Ewan, Wilson, J. Bonham and Chapman (rover).

Technical • • 8 Old Boys 3 Technical- 1 were penalised shortly afterwards, but the wind was well against Hawke, whose kick went low. Mitchell then had a shot at goal from a penalty just inside half-way, but the angle was out. Once again Old Boys were seen with their backs to the wall and only the defective combination of the Technical backs at this stage prevented them from scoring. Feeble I handling by Old Boys, who were still ( penned In their own twentyiflve, told its tale again when Technical nearly | got on the line to score. Some sound kicking placed Old Boys- In midfield I again. Obstruction allowed Technical I back and a strenuous attack was Inaugurated. Tuck and company again failed to reach expectations on defence and a , dangerous situation for them was relieved when Old Boys had a free kick right on the line. The Technical backs were handling in a promising movement when Holmes intercepted but he was soon nabbed. Chapman had to leave the field again with a leg injury. W. Bonham Nearly - Scores. After the interval A. St. George gained a lot of territory for Technical with a fine run, but Irving was forced out on the wing. The Technical forwards were prominent in another loose rush, but the tables were swiftly turned on them when W. Bonham charged back into the twenty-five in possession and was nailed only about five yeards out. There was no support or a try would have been certain. 'Hawke had an attempt at goal but the ball hit- the cross-bar and bounced outwards. Wilson was the only Old Boy who chased the ball and he over-ran, allowing Technical to make a quick recovery. Offside tactics marred their chances again, however, but Hawke was unable to goal from the same position as .last time L. St. George and Irving dashed into the Old Boys’ territory, but the defence held on thie occasion. W. Bonham made another fast breakaway. However, he let out a'forward pass when his supporting men were too eager and raced ahead. Old Boys were still defending when Hawke notched the best line-kick of the game, which benefited from the change of rules. Old Boys’ backs from a scrum had the chance of a lifetime, but Tuolc sent out a long pass which bounced, bustling R. Johnstone on the wing. In the subsequent play, Hawke took another free kick and was again a few feet out from the post. Old Boys’ Dofence Falls. Technical were -playing_ the more vigorous game and a glaring instance of weak defence was evident on Old -.Boys’ patft when Mitchell collected in midfield and ran right through t,o hand to A. St. George and Mathieson. Findlay was stopped on the line when just about to score. Still pressing, Technical had the ball from the line-out and handling right across, A. St. George backing up splendidly to take a pass from Irving and get o\er at the corner. Mitchell failed to conveit. Technical 11 Old Boys 3 A clear case of obstruction gave -Old Boys another free kick and Hawke made no error with the kick this time. Old Boys 8 ■Technical H Technical attacked once more, Attwood feeding the backs, who showed improved combination. Findlay was hemmed in but Mathieson over-ran the in-pass and the movement collapsed, Wilson clearing to the line effectively. Old Boys worked hack to half-way from where Hawke kicked a beautiful goal, the ball sailing well between the posts. Old ’Boys were now only two points behind. Old Boys 9 Technical H Spurred to a great effort, Old Boys put on steam and W. Bonham was unlucky in not -breaking through for a try. A piece of flagrant obstruction on the part of a Technical forward at this point missed the referee’s eye. Technical Maintain Lead. Tlie game was now fast and furious, both sides giving little away. Patterson took a fine mark when .the attack was hot and landed the hall out/right on -the goal-line. It appeared to be a case of ‘now or never” with Old Boys, hut they were forced

back again over half-way, Patters returning play with another accur. „ boot into touch well down. u Boys were robbed of ■ the leather at midfield and Technical finally demonstrated their superiority -when A tot. George, Pope and Irving handled m clean-cut fashion, the latter outstripping all opposition to run’around and score behind the posts. Mitchell failed to add the trimmings. Technical Old Boys 9 Old Boys in the final stages went into the opposing twenty-five where Technical was equal to all demands made on their defence. • They were penalised but Hawke’s kick was unsuccessful. Requiring a converted try to draw, Old Boys made a belated effort to revive the hopes of their supporters but were -hemmed in by Technical when the -final whistle blew, leaving the closing talies: —. -Technical • • 14 Old Boys 9 Mr A. €. Watkins was the-referee. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Old Boys’ exhibition was feeble and a mere shadow of their old form. Even Ilawke, who scored all their points, was not at his best and the backs were very weak on both attack and defence. Of the forwards, W. Bonham, Wilson and Ewan improved matters frequently. Chapman‘had to go olf in the first, half .through an old leg trouble. Patterson, the full-back, kicked well to the line, but was as deficient as the other backs on defence. Technical’s handling improved as the game progressed. The side was constantly attacking, the forwards having a big say and their display was good considering the -many changes of position found necessary. -Mathieson played a splendid game, while A.. St. George and -Irving were prominent on attack. Stewart, Gilmer and Pope Impressed in the van. It was a fumbling game with verylittle sound play. LOWER : GRADES. Junior A. —Old Boys A 12 beat City 5. Junior B.—High School 27 heat Te Kowliai 0; Old Boys B 6 heat Technical Old Boys 3. Third Grade. —Old Boys 25 beat High School'O'; Technical Old Boys B beat Frankton 3. Fourth Grade. —Technical Old Boys 14 beat Frankton 3; Old Boys 32 beat Technical School 0; (Marist 9 drew with 'High School 9. Fifth Grade. —Technical School 39 beat High School B 0; High School A 20 beat Marist 0. Sixth Grade. —High School B 20 beat Marist 0. TAUPIRI RUGBY UNION. Seniors. Ngaruawahia and Te Hoe drew, there being no score. Huntly beat Gordonton by 16 to 3. Juniors. Ngaruawahia v. Renown, 6 —9. Taupiri v. Woodleigh, B—3. Glen Afton v. Te Hoe, draw (no score). Huntly v. Gordonton, 3 —ll. Third Grade. Huntly v. Ngaruawahia, 11—3. School Football. Huntly v. Taupiri, 9 —o. NGARUAWAHIA v. TE HOE. This was a hard, evenly contested game throughout, without any score being registered by' either side. Each team had spells when it dominated play, hut neither possessed sufficient reserve to carry an advantage through to score. In the first quarter Te Iloe had a slight territorial advantage. With play, in Ngaruawahia twenty-five a good kick at goal was missed by Te Hoe. Jn the second quarter the Ngaruawahia hacks opened up several movements, but the fast following of the Te Hoe forwards barrassed concerted effort. A good line-kick from Garter put Ngaruawahia again on the defence. Stokes' marked and cleared. Tc Hoe continued a forward attack From even scrumming Ngaruawahia forwards cleared their line. From a penalty against Ngaruawahia Abraham missed the kick at goal. Te Hoe again attacked, and from another penalty Patterson missed a goal. Ngaruawahia came -away with a fine rush, but bad passing defeated the movement. In the next spell, Ngaruawahia forwards attacked strongly, but too hard kicking lest them control, of the ball. Daley missed from a scoring run by going Into touch. Te Hoe cleared their twentyfive with a free kick. Powell crosskicked, and Connell started a nice Te Hoe attack, which failed with a force down. The third spell was in Te Hoe’s favour. Bright and Vigorous Play. The last spell saw the brightest and most vigorous play of the day, both sides striving to break the ice. At one stage Te Hoe had Ngaruawahia penned on the defence line. Twice Robertson, in possession of the-ball, was held up on the line. Ngaruawahia’s turn soon came, Warmington fighting his way clear of the home twenty-live. A vigorous Ngaruawahia attack followed, . and Te Hoe were lucky to force down. The game was, on the whole, a battle between two heavy packs. They dominated the play, but would be well advised to adopt more of the dribbling game and maintain control of the ball,'particularly on the attack. HariNJ kicking lost many chances-

Frequently the ball went out well from the halves, hut there was -too much fumbling among the hacks, who on the day’s play appeared patchy. -' The outstanding forwards on the Te Hoe side were Abraham, Pretty and Laverick. Abraham is a great grafter and- very fast in following. Laverick is always in the thick of play, and with a little more speed would he a phenomenal forward.' He follows through with the ball in real Rugby fashion. Robertson is a smart, nippy half. Best of the Backs. In the backs, Carter was the centre of play. He is a clever back, and is never caught napping. Connell gave him good support. F. Moon as fullback played a safe game. For Ngaruawahia, Bishop and Bruce were the -mainstays of the frontrankers, but received the honest support from the whole pack. Woodward

is a new forward who, though inexperienced, is a keen worker; Placing him on the wing for the latter part of the game, where he was completely'at sea, ieft a very weak flank in the rear division. Warmington as rover played an experienced game, and cleared a dangerous position 'on many occasions. Griffiths and Daley were the main defence in thc hacks. Daley is a 'powerful runner, but did not get much opportunity, and Stokes as full-hack was generally safe, and did a good service in “defensive play.CAMBRIDGE COMPETITIONS The Cambridge Rugby Union continued its competition in all grades on Saturdav. There was a good attendance of'spectators, when Tauwhare seniors defeated United by 3 points to 0. and Matangi juniors beat Taulapu by 4 to 0. Tauwharo v. United. In the senior match the play was fast and fairly interesting, but generally it was not of a very high standard. Although Tauwhare’s try was the only score of the game, Tauwhare had much the better of the game, and they were unlucky in not putting up a much larger score. It was a day off for United. Very few of their forwards played -a real hard game, but were content to lag behind, in the way of their own backs.. The weakness of the forwards prevented the United backs- from showing their usual form. The Tauwhare forwards and backs ' combined well, and they were freI quently seen in . some useful move- | ments. 'R. Shaw scored the ,try for Tauwhare, and Ghitty failed with the |kick from a very difficult angle. Mr A. IU Thomas was referee. ' JUNIORS. Matangi v. Hautapu. This was a really good game, and evenly contested, the only score being a potted goal by Randall for Matangi. On the play, Hautapu was slightly the better team, and if it had not been

for the lack of finish in their movements they should have won the game. In the latter half of the game they were constantly on the -offensive, hut it was always kicking too hard or an infringement' that spoiled their chances. All' the . games were played under international rules with regard to the kick into touch and the two spells only. Mr ,y. - Cray was referee. Other junior results were:— Leamington 19 beat Maungatautari.O. Ifaipaki 5 beat United 0. Third Grade. High -School 9 beat Matangi 3. United 5 beat Leamington 3. IN OTHER CENTRES. ___ Huntly. Huntly 16 v. Gordonton 3. 'Third Grade.—'Huntly 11 v. Ngaruawahia 3. ' Auokland. i Senior Grade. Pons-onby 12 v. University 11. Grammar 16 v. Technical Old Boys 0. Marist 12 v. Training College 6. College Rifles 11 v. City 4. Manukau 17 v. Grafton 10. Senior B. Grade. Marathon 16 v. Varsity 3. Otahuhu 11 v. Eden 8. Parnell 23 v. Tramways 4. Manukau 9 v. Suburbs 8. Tauranga. Apanui Shield Challenge.—Te Puke 6 v. Tauranga (holders) 3. Te Puke’s score consisted of a try by Dare, and a penalty. Turner scored a try for Tauranga. Masterton. Red Star 14 v. Masterton 11.. Greytown 32 v. Old Boys 10. -Carterton 22 v. Gladstone 0. Pahlatua. Athletic 9 v. Star 3. FoUding. Feilding Old Boys 13 v. Feilding 14.

Wanganui. Pirates 9 v. Old Boys 8. Marist 27 v. Aotea 0. rfapler. High Sohool Old 'Boys 6 v. Hastings 3. Dannevlrke. Pirates 14 v. Old Boys 11. Tipapakuku 9 v. Excelsior 3. ■ Blenheim. Nelson 11 v. Marlborough 8. Wellington. Marist 12 v. Athletic 0. Oriental 3 v. University 0. Poneke 16 v. Eastbourne 8. Petone 20 v. Mutt 16. 'Senior B. Old Boys 14 v. Porirua 3. . . Wellington 60 v. Selwyn 0. Training-College 11 v. Oriental 3> University 12 v. Melrose 3. Palmerston North. United 15 v. Old Boys 10. New Plymouth. Old Boys 9 v. Tukapa 7. \ Star 17 v. Okato 8. Clifton 6 v. Inglewood 3. Christchurch. Merivale 19 v. Linwood 5. Varsity 20 v. Technical 0. Albion 22 v. West 8. Old Boys 6 v. Sydenham 3. Hastings. N Celtic 27 v. Tamatea 6. Maori Agricultural, College 14 v. Pirates 13. Hastings Old Boys 13 v. Technical Old Boys 9. t Invoroarglll. Pirates A 25 v. Pirates B 9 t Invercargill 12 v. Star 3. Tlmaru. Old Boys 4'5 v. Celtic 16. Temuka 8 v. Star ... Waihi 22 v. Zingari 6. Hawera. Athletic 17 v. Kaponga 10. Waimate 5 v. Hawera 9. Opunake 6 v. Rarawa 6. Patea 24 v. Eltham 4. Patea and Opunake (11) lead In the championship, with Waimate (10).