MORRINSVILLE UNION.

Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18344, 2 June 1931, Page 10

MORRINSVILLE UNION.

GAMES IN THE WET. The weather on Saturday was most unfavourable. Rain and a fairly strong wind made the ground and the ball slippery, making passing almost impossible and play in all the games was confined to the forwards. Kereone v. United. Owing to the wet state of the ball passing was almost impossible. It was really a test between the forwards, of which Kereone were the better team. They played more together and showed more condition. United have a solid forward division, but require coaching badly. The game was won by Kereone, last season’s championship winners. Leeson played a great game and scored a good try after dribbling the ball some fifty yards. This player is just striking form. C. Cameron, H. Scott, and Roche were great toilers in the van, but the latter player should learn to curb his temper, he was warned by the referee, otherwise he is a good ' forward and may go higher in big games. Among the backs, Bodmin, at half, was good and on the day was perhaps the best back. Cameron, at full-back, was safe. ■For United A. Cameron played up do form, as did F. Jack and Peebles. For Kereone the following players scored: Hartnell, Leeson, Scott and W. Cameron kicked a penalty. The scores at the finish were: Kereone 12, United- 0. United have a very even team, but play too much individual football, palmer, at half, was their weak point. G. Jack played a good solid game. Mr 11. Plrrit was referee. JUNIORS. United v. Kereone. As was expected this proved a hard-fought game. The United being the leading team in the championship by one point keen interest was taken In the result. The game, was one of the most exciting played on the ground for some time. Shortly after start of play a pass from the scrum to Chase, to Neka,, to Somers, allowed the latter to score. Heeps, for Kereone,. after some -ragged play, landed a penalty goal and Granville was accorded an obstruction try, making the score at half-time —Kereone 6, United 3 ’ United now put more dash into their play and from a penalty landed a goal. Even play by the forwards followed, and from a lifie-out Chase tried a pot shot. The ball struck the upright, but following up fast Chase picked up and dashed 'over. He con\erted his own try, making the scores—United 11, Kereone 9. t For United Somers scored a try, and Chase scored a try and converted, -and kicked a penalty. Chase has _ now scored 23 points for United and is one ..of,.the most promising players in the club. ~ . . For Kereone Heeps kicked a penalty, and Grenville converted an obstruction try. Mr Kirlc was referee.. Terriers, after a hard fought even game, defeated Springdale by 3 points to 0. The try was -scored by Stirling. Mr Marwick was referee. Waitoa beat Te Puninga by 8 points to 0, Coombe and Hallet scoring tries and Kelly converting. Mr Allen was referee. JUNIORS. United v. Kereone. Kereone had some difficulty in fielding a learn. However, the game was not so one-sided as the scores would indicate. Kereone boys played a willing game, but United proved too strong for them and at the call of time United were 14, Kereone 0. High School defeated Terriers by 10 points to 0. Terriers took the field with 13 men and finished with 12, one retiring owing to injury. Considering the odds against them Terriers made a close even game of it. Mr Dickinson was referee. PLAY AT TE AROHA. TERRIERS v. CITY. With a strong northerly breeze and driving showers Terriers played City at the High School grounds on Saturday. In the first spell a fast pace was set, the backs of both sides making free use of the ball in passing tactics. Clever, passing in the Terriers’ threequarter lino resulted in Gemmell crossing the line. P. McLaren had no difficulty in converting. —Terriers, 5 ; City, 0. Strong forward Terrier rushes were stopped by Gibbs, who gained ground with his line-kicking. Terriers put in a strong aggressive movement, but Jacob proved safe at full, and relieved effectively. City forwards, with fine combination, now worked their way into Terriers’ 23, and Mulgrcw got down to a dash that threatend trouble. Gcmmell snapped up the oval and made a speedy run up the lino, but was well stopped by C. Reid. Scrum work followed, and Rackham broke away strongly, bis pass being smothered by the opposition.' Even play featured the third spell, both teams playing with a vim that highly pleased the onlookers. City took up the attack time and again, but Terriers’ defence kept solid, Gcmmcll, Stewart, Non-ell, Lipscy and 1 Cloldsbury playing safely, and lackling decisively. F. Goodfellow speeded down the line and kicked lo centre, Jacob returning with a high kick, enabling City to again exert the pressure. , , . Gibbs, Jackson and C. Reid put in good back work, and with fine combination the City forwards kept llicir opponents very busy. They kept attacking, and more than once looked likely to score, while the Terriers met Hie attacks gallantly throughout, Reid and Rackham made determined dashes for the line, but their efforts were unsuccessful, the game ending —Terriers, 3: City, 0. For the winners, Gemmell, wing-three-quarter, played a fine game, his taking, sprinting- and passing being 1 applauded. Norrell, Stewart and 1 1 ipsey played well up lo form. In ] |he. forwards P. McLaren. Needham, and Mulgrcw registered solid play. For ICily all the. hacks played right up to I |heir repulalion. either in attack or defence. Burgess, Maloney. Sired, j Biddell, Pilkington and Rowe made a fine combination. JJfr Brydcn- controlled the game.

JUNIORS. Terriers v. Waitoa. This was a fast game. Terriers endeavoured to make the game open, while Waitoa kept the ball down all they could. The latter team played ail improved game on their previous form, and well deserved their win. Terriers badly require more weight in the pack and an old head among their forwards. For Terriers G. Reynolds and Stuart were the pick. Campbell, Kelly and o’iGrady played well in the backs. For Waitoa, Welsh and Lulcten are hard working forwards, while Bowden, Woodley and Bell were the pick. At the call of time the game was— Waitoa 8, Terriers 5. Mr Allen was referee. Elstow v. Hot Springs. Although Elstow won by 9 to 3, the game was a well-contested one throughout. Tly winners fielded the heavier team, and when required made effective use of their weight In the forward division. Loose play was the order in the first spell, both teams showing up well in quick following up. In the second spell Elstow forwards played with excellent combination, while the backs in both teams played safely. After half-time Boldero made strong dashes through the opposing but Springs tackling was safe. R. Stockley, Kinn, Ardern and Martelli were prominent in forward rushes, and Stewart ably supported. In the concluding spell an Elstow dash down to the line enabled Kinn to score.—Elstow, 3; Springs. 0. Shortly after R. Stockley crossed the line and scored. —Elstow, 6; Springs, 0; apd a repetition by the same player brought the score to Elstow, 9; Springs, 0. Just before the call of time, Gardiner, the Springs’ fullback, scored, the game ending—Elstow, 9; Springs, 3. Mr A. H. Smith was referee. TAUPIRI UNION. JUNIOR MATCH. TE HOE v. TEJ HOE KIWI. This game was played at Te Hoe on Saturday and was a most exciting one and at times somewhat hard. Te Hoe kicked off against a strong wind and drizzling rain. From the start Kiwi, who were strengthened by the inclusion of some new players pressed. Te Hoe very hard and the ie Hoe backs were nard put to It to prevent them from scoring. After exciting play Te Hoe worked the play up to Kiwi’s line and from a free kick Yearbury scored a very clever try for Te Hoe. The kick at goal failed. , „ Kiwi kicked off again and soon afte. a most unusual accident occurred. A scrum was ordered and the referee, stooping down to watch the ba.n> came into collision with a Kiwi forward. The referee was knocked out, and the Kiwi player left the field and was unable to resume. j ter received medical attention and bad several stitches inserted into the wound. Half-time was called with the scores Te Hoe 3, Kiwi 0. Afte? the change-over Te I-loe, with the wind behind them, completely dominated the game. Tries were secured by Wallace, Connell and Barnett, none of which was converted. The game ended —Te Hoe 12, Te Hoe K Nichol, as first five-eighth for Te Hoe, played a good game. He handled the wet ball well and tackled in good style. Wilson was shifted up from full-back and played well. Alan Thompson was played at full-back and gave a good exhibition of the game. Connell was good at half-back, and Wallace worked very hard as wing three-'quarter. Yearbury played a good game as rover. Both packs of forwards worked very hard. The pick of the Kiwi team were: Edwards, Moana, Kingi, B. Davis, and Pomare. , , ~ ■Mr C. N. Twining controlled the game. KING COUNTRY UNION. SUSPENSIONS BY WAIKATO. At the monthly meeting of the King Country Rugby Union the 'motion of the Otorohanga delegate (Mr George Eassey), in respect to the King Country Union paying half of the expenses of delegates attending meetinirs w&s lost. , . The Waikato Union advised that four Otorohanga players, Teller 2), Hooper and Thompson, had been suspended by the Waipa Sub-Union. It was resolved to write to the Waikato Union and suggest that the players mentioned be allowed to play for the Otorohanga sub-union until such Lime as the northern boundary was defined by the New Zealand Rugby Union. Two junior and one senior match were played on the Otorohanga grounds on Saturday. Otewa and Kio Kio seniors contested, the former winning a fine game by 9 to 3Ilonikiwi and Otorohanga* jjuniors put up a good fight, the final scores Being G—3 in favour of the town lads. - In the game High School v Kio Kio juniors, the former won a fast and safe game by 8 to 3. WHAT CONSTITUTES A MARK. AUCKLAND, Tuesday. At a meeting of Hie Auckland Rugby Referees’ Association last evening, it was decided that to take a “mark” a player must have both leet on the ground and simultaneously with catching the ball cleanly lie must make a mark with his heel.