CRUSHING DEFEATS IN HAMILTON RUGBY

Waikato Times, Volume 109, Issue 18349, 8 June 1931, Page 11

CRUSHING DEFEATS IN HAMILTON RUGBY

COLLAPSE OF LEADERS. TECHNICAL’S VICTORY. GAME FULL OF MISTAKES. In a scrappy anil unsatisfying game, Technical Olrl Boys scored a sweep--1 ing victory over Old Boys on Mo. 1 ■ ground on Saturday, winning by 10 points to 9. The teams were: — Old Boys:- Pratt, Holmes, Mills, Colllnge, H. Johnstone, Fitzgerald, Gllllng, R. Tombs, W. Tombs, T, Johnstone, Graham, Glllett, Bonham, Douglas and Malcolm( rover). Technical Old Boys: Bell. Heml, L. St. George, Hook, A. St. George, Potter, Donaldson, Attwood, Banlder, Hamblin, Robinson, Gilmer, Stewart Bruce and Groom (rover). • Technical played against the wind. From the kick-ol'f a scrum followed in which the “Old ' Boys’r-backs gained possession, R. Johnatdno kicking upfleld. Loose play ensued In midfield, until the old Boys’ backs had the ball from another scrum. Technical broke up the movement and Ileml secured to mark which was disallowed. He found the line well down. Old Boys were caught unawares shortly afterwards when Groom gathered In about ten yards out and handed out to Heml, on the wing, who went over easily In the first three minutes of play. Bruce's hick hit the upright'and bounced out. Technical 3 Old Boys 0 Two scrums in midfield favoured Old Boys and Gllllng tried to work the blind side unsuccessfully. Fitzgerald changed the venue of play with a lifting kick which Bell fielded'and : only found touch nearby. The Old Boys’ forwards made a progressive thrust and bustled the opposition. Technical were penalised, Pratt putting a good kick over and equalising the scores. Old Boys 3 Teohnioal . 3 In the subsequent play Donaldson initiated a promising passing rush which broke down at Hook. Teohnioal Over Again. L. St. George opened up another movement Inside Old Boys’ twentylive and Heml made a splendid dash to be overhauled by .Fitzgerald. A. St. George, following fast, recovered the leather to dive over at the southwestern corner. Bruce failed to convert the try. Technical 6 Old Boys 3 From a scrum in midfield another brisk passing rush was staged by die Old Boys’ backs, Gllllng kicking to Bell who cleared to the line. L. St. George relieved a forward rush later with a well-directed kick into touch. Technical were now attacking strongly and Pratt was badly bustled attempting to defend, Mills saving the situation with a kick to the dead-ball area. Hook had a great chance when leading a dribbling rush In the Old Boys' twenty-five 'but failed to centre his following backs. The Technical pack made a great hid on Old Boys’ line i and Hook nearly got through again but knocked on. A free kick assisted Oid : Boys and subsequently they worked well into the opposing twenty-live. Old Boys Equalise. ( From a scrum Fitzgerald secured 1 and a golden opportunity offered but { the first five-eighths sent out a bad pass to Colllnge. Old Boys continued ' to get the greater share of the ball | but their backs showed poor combin- 1 atlon. A loose forward rush carried ( them right up to the line and from a 1 group scramble Graham dived over for 1 a try. Pratt failed to convert. Old Boys 6 Technical 6 Technical carried play back into the j! opposing territory but the handling of their backs was less crisp. Mills re- c ceivecl a knock on the head hut resumed play aider first-aid treatment. Johnslone at this stage played wingforward and Malcolm moved to second five-eighth. Nook delayed an advance bv running across field. He passed back and the ball went through the feel, of the entire rear division ii Old Hoys' hacks got going again from b the serum hut the passing rush was I ruined when Maleolrn passed wildly, f Technical llien look a turn at handling H hut Ihe movement was quickly v Cheeked. Very sernppy play followed. ! I weak handling and tackling spoiling j d anything speelaeul.ir. Hook got away 111 for a dangerous sprint on Hie line I \\

LEADING TEAM’S POOR EXHIBITION. WINS FOR TECHNICAL AND FRANKTON. LATEST PLAY IN SAGE CUP MATCHES. Saturday’s senior Rugby games In Hamilton served only to oonftrm the fact that the winning team of the Sage Memorial Cup contest this season is difficult to forecast. Old Boys, though still leaders In the competition, gave a very Indifferent display against Technical Old Boys, who were the better team throughout. The standard of play In this match was highly disappointing. Marist were unable to score In the other senior game, Frankton, their opponents, accumulating 18 points and proving superior In most departments. Better play was witnessed In some of the junior and grade matches at local headquarters. Results of all district and Dominion matches and a general budget of news concerning winter sports appear In this Issue. RESULTS AT A GLANCE. RUGBY. Technical Old Boy 6 10 v. Old Boys 9. Frankton 18 v. Marist 0. ASSOCIATION. Rotowaro 1 v. Wanderers 0. Pukemlro 7 v. Y.M.C.A. 2. Huntly 4 v. Renown 4, HOCKEY. Hlnemoa 5 v. Kalpaki 2, Old Boys 6 v. Pirates 2. SAGE MEMORIAL CUP TABLE.

and was well upended by Mills. Technical’s rearguard handled well from a. line-out and ■ Hook- again made a spirited but ineffectual effort to work the side-line. After the Interval. Technical continued their aggressive thrusts after the intermission and Old Boys were worried for some time L on their line. Malcolm intercepted to - kick upfleld but Bell returned. - 1 One of the rare thrills of the game 0 was • provided ’ when A'. St! George brilliantly Intercepted an Old Boys’ passing rush and allowed.'Hook to put 3, in a strong run. Hook’s in-pa3S went 1, astray, however.- The Old Boys’ ■ backs operated again from the scrum i, but Mills held on too long. Heml was responsible' for a fine.' sa,ve; when' 4 the 1, opposing forwards down' i, on them. ’• Ponalty> : to. Technical. • I . -•> •" • ’•»»’.> - w- < Weak- defence- by - Malcolm'- -allowed ;. I Technical inside Old Boys’ twenty-five, i Hook carried play to the line and overi r ran -the-ball.■(•". At ihlfe-point Technical - gained at "fleli’alty in front of the goal, , Bruce succeeding with the kick. 1 ■ • Technical y. .'.. ■;; • $ 3 Old Boys 6 1 Old Boys received a perialty barely" 3 inside the Technical tvventy-flve s shortly afterwards, "Pratt just'missing. - Hook changed the venue of play with t a splendid line-finder which described , a perfect arc. Then Malcolm made a l nice opening which returned play to s the Technical twenty-five but B. . Johnstone knocked on badly in attempting to carry on the movement--1 Heml Crosses Again. i A long kick up field saw both teams , rushing for possession. Holmes was I in the van but over-ran the ball, I I Iletni dribbling on to touch dowh for a well-merited try. Bruce failed with the kick. Technical 12 Old Boys 6 Old Boys applied the pressure in the next spell but feeble handling spoiled their efforts-.-Gilling fed his backs again but the passing bout went the fate of the rest. Blind kicking and passing in midfield deprived 'the game of much of its . interest. Fitzgerald kicked to Hook in another rush, the Technical winger making good time up'the line to feed L. St. George, who was downed some yards from the goal-line. In a scoring position, L. St. George received from the tight and fed Heml who beat two defenders to score a try iti the corner at the Whltlora end. Bruce failed to convert. Technical 15 Old Boys o Old Boys continued to make futile attempts to handle with little active support from the pack. Technical were soon back in the opposing twenty-five, A. SI. George caught a clearing kick and dropped a brilliant goal amid applause. Technical 19 Old Boys ■ G Old Boys seemed to have lost their morale a ml showed little defence when : Hie Technical forwards formed . an- i other loose rush. Jlemi beat Holmes l’or a great run up the line and was 1 downed Just in lime. During the at- i tack Bell had a shot at goal from the ’ field and very nearly succeeded. J I T. Mills’ Brilliant Run. ] Old Boys were now unable to get ! out of their own twenty-five, Bell sending them back occasionally with J good line-finders. j There was a surprising reversal , when Mills intercepted a loose Technical passing rush in Ihe Old Boys’ twenty-five and sprinted threequarters of the field, outstripping all pursuit, for a try. Pratt's kick narrowly missed. Old Boys 9 Technical 19 Technical attacked again and received a penalty just on time, Hook failing with the kick-, which left the closing scores:— Technical 19 Old Boys 9 Mr S. j.;. Senior was the referee. ], NOTES ON THE PLAY. f For faulty passing, haphazard kick- | | ing and lack of comhi.-iatiiui there has',, been no game like it this season, old p Boys had fairly regular possession j v from the scrum hut Ihe hacks never ; h made the most of ii and their forwards ! y were f ir from aggressive in the loose. ! |< Technical was fa\oured by sounder in- > |, dividual harks in Ihe persons of llemi. T Honk and A. St. George, while Ihe for- n wards were an active force in attack, u

A WIDE MARGIN. FRANKTON’S EASY WIN. MARIST FAIL TO SCORE. Frankton soundly defeated Marist on No. 2 ground, Rugby Park on Saturday by 18 points to nil. The teams were: — Frankton: Slceet, A. H. Griffiths, Everest, Tristram, Voyce, J- Denz, L. Denz, W. Charleston, Weatherly, Fla_t t, Simmons, Christie, Priscott, Byrne and Barlow (rover). Marist: P. Markin, Gallagher, C. McCormack, R. Johnston, Grogan, Howe, Trotter, T. Cassidy, Remits, Waters, Reynolds, Dold, H. McCormick and L. Clarkin (rover). Frankton kicked off and were awarded an early penalty but failed to gain any ground. Weatherly, Priscott and Barlow led the Frankton forwards down field, but P. Clarldn checked the movement. Marist worked upheld, Skeet clearing In good style. There were several scrums in midfield but eventually the Frankton forwards broke away again. They kicked too hard, however, the ball travelling behind the dead ball area. Frankton were striving hard in Mari ist’s territory and twice were within j an ace of scoring but Marist forced j down. Waters, intercepting a pass, | placed Marist in a favourable position. The attackers were penalised and j Frankton worked clear. Play was of a forward nature between the twenty- , five's, first one side having the advant- j age and then the other. Penalties i were very frequent, both sides Infringing especially in the scrums. Frankton’s Field Goal. J. Denz secured and after a good run transferred to Voyce who was caught In possession. Denz gathered in again and handed to' Barlow who carried play to Marist’s goal line. Tire, attackers were penalised but J. Denz, taking the ball between the half-way line and Marist’s twenty-live near the side-line, drop-kicked , a beautiful goal. Frankton 4 •Marist. 0 Frankton were still attacking strongly and were In .. Marist’s territory • when they were awarded a penally, Everest adding to the points with, a good kick. Frankton 7 Marist 0 Marist retaliated strongly and were In Frankton’s territory for a long spell. Everest reversed the position .when die intercepted a- pass and carried play into Marist’s twenty-five. Marist Effort Falls. A succession of serums followed, Marist working clear to half-way. Good line kicking placed Marist In a better position. They were awarded a penalty, p. Clarkin just failing with the kick. ..-After half-time Frankton pressed hard.but from a five yard scrum Marist gradually forced play down field. Griffiths secured on the Marist’s twenty-five line and, running through, side-stepped P. Clarkin and scored-a good try. ? Everest converted. . ;; Frankton 12 Marist 0 .play.,had not.been in. progress Hong before Tristram secured on the half-way-line and after running strongly kicked over the fullback’s head and racing round scored a heady try. Ever’est failed.Frankton 15 Marist 0

Marist attacked strongly and wove on Frankton’s line when Weatherly, ''Priscott and Flatt returned play to hall'-way. Marlst Press Strongly. ; The Marlst forwards were attaching strongly at this stage- and the de- ■ fenders were penalised. P. Clarkih. i failed to score.. The play was still in ■Frankton’s territory but J. Denz stenirned the attack with a good mark. Howe successfully stemmed a Frankton forward rush hut the forwards were soon back again. The bounce of the ball beat P. Olarkin and Tristram, following up fast, dived for his second try. Everest missed an easy kick. Frankton 18 Marist 0 Frankton continued to have the advantage and L. Denz nearly went across. A Frankton passing movement broke down at Voyce. The attackers had Marist busy defending but they were relieved by a free. J. Denz again marked well, saving a dangerous situation. Marist returned to the attack and were helped by two penalties. Sheet, however, cleared in good style. Marist reached Frankton’s goal-line but Everest returned to j touch. Marist were on the attack when the final whistle sounded. Mr B. S. Marshall was the referee. NOTES ON THE PLAY. There were too many infringements to allow for a fast, open game, scrums or free kicks being ordered every minute or two. The winners undoubtedly had the best of the play but Marist were often dangerous. They could never finalise tllctr movements. The Frankton pack worked very well, Priscott, Weatherly and Flatt, being tiie most consistent. The Denz brothers were always In the picture and Skeet gave another line display as custodian. The Marist forwards could not combine. Reynolds, Waters, Dold and McCormick were prominent In individual movements, P. Clnrkin, the fullback saved his side on many occasions. Howe was the best of the oilier backs. JUNIOR COMPETITION. OLD BOYS' B v. TE KOWHAI. WIN FOB THE FOB.MEH. The above malrh look place at To Kowhai on Saturday, ivsulUng in a win for Hie visitors by Id points lo :t. | Old Boys kicked off playing against | tiie sun for Hie llrst half, Afler a lot j of loose play Te Kowhai broke away, * bill a score was saved by Anderson, i who found Hip line at half-way. From! here Did Boys pressed and Te Kowhai , were compelled to force. From Ihe j kick-off Anderson slarled a movement j lo B; Weslwaler, who kicked across, ! T.Hlley running >up lo secure a nice try near Ihe eorner. Talllej taking Ids own kick converted. ;

Old Boys again pressed, B. Westwater breaking away but held on too long and Te Kowhai securing the toali, took play to the other end. Te Kowhai rallied and from an offside scrum were hard on the line when Anderson again saved and found the line. From the line out Old Boys kept on the attack and J. Reid seeing an opening broke through and secured a brilliant -try, Tallley failed to convert.

Clare (Te Kowhai) started a movement and found the line in the Old Boys’ twenty-five. From the line ou‘ Te Kowhai started a good back move* ment but Prisk intercepted and found a good line. The half-time score was B—o in favour of Old Boys.

On resuming the play, To Kowhai pressed hard and Anderson was compelled to force after running back. From a five yard scrum Old Boys carried the play to the Te Kowhai end, where Porter saved the situation by a mark, found the line and some strenuous give and take play followed. Just on the call of time Clare, as the suit of a move inaugurated by Hinton, crossed the visitors’ line and registered the home team's only try. Mr Davis was referee.

Junior A. —Old Boys 6, beat Marist Brothers Old Boys 0; Technical Old Boys 10, beat Frankton, 0. Junior B. —Old Boys IG, beat Te Kowhai, 3;. Ruakura 35, beat Technical Old Boys 0; High School a bye. Third.—Technical Old Boys 14, beat Technical School'6;' High School 4, beat Frankton 0.

Fourths. —Old Boys 14, beat Technical Old Boys B, 0; High School, 32 beat Technical School 3; Frankton 0, beat Technical Old Boys A, 0. Fifths.—Technical School A, 16, beat High School 0; Technical School B, 12, beat .Marist Bros. 0.8., 3. Sixths. —Technical School A, 6, beat High School A, 3; High School B, 6 beat Technical School A, 3; Marist Bros. 0.8., a bye.

IN THE COUNTRY. CAMBRIDGE COMPETITIONS. There was a largo gathering of spectators at Cambridge, on Saturday when two senior competition matches were played. The Junior and Third Grade ..matches .-were .also played on the Leamington and Matangi: grounds. The results were as -follows: Seniors.—Tauwhare 9, v. United 3. Leamington 9, v. Karapiro 3. Juniors. —Matangi 12 v. United 5; Leamington 5, v. Hautapu 3. Third Grade. —Leamington 15, v. High School 5; United 13, v. Matangi 3. Tauwhare v. United. These two senior teams are leading In the competition and there was only half a point difference, In favour of Tauwhare, in their positions .at the commencement of the game. The play of both these teams had shown a marked Improvement on the class of football witnessed in Cambridge last season, and a good' match was looked forward to. However, this match.and also the one ‘that . followed were- a great disappointment to the spectators. The backs on both sides were lacking: in combination, and countless opportunities ' went begging. .United backs made several attempts to open up the game, Rut were smothered by the opposing forwards whose' flue sweeping rushes were the dominating factor in Tauwhare’s victory. Tamall and F. Shaw each scored a try, and Jeffries kicked a penalty goal for Tauwhare. Amyes scored United’s only try Mr A. R. Thomas was referee.

Leamington v. Karapiro. Prior to this match neither of these teams had a win to its credit, yet It, was a better game to watch, than the previous one. . The Leamington backs put in some very oiever work, especially in the- second half of the game. Hamilton, as. full hack, was a great success and Stacey, Garland and Tucker were the most conspicuous of the other backs.' Karapiro relied chiefly on their forwards, Fletcher played a fine game. N. Morse and Cooper each scored a try for Leamington and N T . Morse kicked a penalty goal. Powell scored a try for Karapiro. Air W. Webber was referee.

REBULTS AT TE AROHA. Hot Springs 9 beat City 6. For the winners Kerr and Arkle scored tries and Stewart kicked a penalty goal. Burgess and Biggs scored tries for the City. Juniors—Terriers 3 drew with Els- ' tow 3. Hines and Simmon scored for the respective teams. City 8 heat Hot Springs 3. For the winners Milne scored a try, which was converted by Hanley, and Palmer scored a 'try. ■ MATCHES AT MORRINSVILLE. Kcrcone 14 beat. Terriers 12. United 9 drew with Waitoa 9. Juniors—Terriers 3 beat United 0; Springdale 3 boat Waitoa 0; Kereone 17 beat Te Puninga 6. Third Grade—High School 19 beat United 3; Terriers 9 beat Kereone 0. RESULTS AT HUNTLY. Senior—Renown 3 drew with Taupirl 3. Junior—Huntly Rovers 7 beat Iluntly 3. Third Grade—Huntly High School 12 beat Huntly 10.

Primary Schools —Huntly 18 boat Orini-Te Hoc 0; Rakaumanga 22 beat Tauplri 0.

IN OTHER CENTRES. GAMES AT AUCKLAND. Seniors. Ponsonby 9 beat Grammar 0. College iiilles II beat Gntl’lon S. Technical Old Boys G drew with lily G. Marist 3 drew with Mamikau 3. Training College s heal University 3. Sonlor B. Marathon ii heat F.den M. North Shore II heal University 0. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. Dunadtn. Southern 3 drew with Pirates 3. Alhambra 26 heal liimedhi 0. Kaikorai IS beat Zingarl 13. Taieri 3 beat Union U.

Talhape. Hautapu 9 beat Hula 3. United 5 beat Pirates 0. Three men were ordered off, and one player was carried off in the latter game. Dannovlrke. Bebbington Shield —Bush (challengers) 8 beat Bannevlrke (holders) Hastings. Napier Training College Old Boys 18 beat Tama tea 9. Hastings High School Old Boys S beat Celtic 5. I Napier. Marist Brothers Old Boys 5 beat Hastings 0. ' Napier High Sclio.ol Old Boys 19 beat Pirates 8. Palmerston North. Kia Toa 11 beat Massey College 6. Old Boys 23 beat Feilding 18. Feilding Old Boys 11 beat United 6. Wanganui. Marists 6 beat Kaierau 3. Old Boys 5 beat Ratana 3. Technical Old Boys 9 drew with Pirates 9. Wellington. ■ Eastbourne 17 beat University 8. Ilutt 6 beat Berhampore 3. Oriental 14 drew with Miramar 14. Athletic 11 beat Wellington G. Old Boys 20 beat Marist 0. Poncke 16 beat Petone 13. Senior B. St. Patrick’s Old Boys 18 beat Selwyn 12. Porirua 16 beat Training College 8. Hutt 11 beat Johnsonville 6. Christchurch. Old Boys 14 beat University>l2. Sydenham. 6, beat Albion 3. *•- Christchurch 17 beat Athletic 5. Merivale 33 beat Linwood 3, Carterton. Gladstone 23 beat Red Star-0. Masterton. Old Boys 9 beat Dalefleld 6. For Old Boys Faulkner and Smith scored tries and Williams kicked a penalty goal. For Dalefleld Matthews and 11. Parker scored tries.

P. W. L. D. Points fop agst. Champ Pts. Old Boys ... 3 2 1 — 34 30 4 Technical O.B. . . . ... 3 1 1 1 31 26 3 Frankton ... 3 1 1 1 32 22 3 IVIarlst 1 2 — 14 33 2