RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18652, 2 June 1932, Page 11

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE AUCKLAND v. WAIKATO. j FIXTURE FOR TO-MORROW. one of the main Rugby football attractions of the season in Hamilton •will be staged at Rugby . r . morrow, when the Auckland and W kato representatives will meet. These matches, which are played every year, create a wide interest and there win be a large Influx of supporters of the code Into Hamilton to-morrow The teams are evenlp matched and, « ' usual, a bright and spectacular game can be promised The match wHI commence at 2.30 p.m. and - * Kronfeld, of Auckland, will be the The 6 curtain-raiser will be between the Hamilton and Cambridge J unlor -presentatives. Mr A. C. Watkins will referee this match, which will commence at 1 p.m. The teams for the main attraction will be: — Auckland. Full-back: Heazlewood. t Three-quarters: Milliken, Cornthwaite, Goodwin. Five-eighths: G. Stuart, Weir. Half-back: Corner. Front Row: S. Hadley, Scarborough, Carter. Second Row: Nelson, Stone. ' Back Row: Wlcklund, W. Batty, Newdlck. Emergencies: Tetley, Mulvihill, Compton, Drake. Waikato. Fullback: M. Davies (Tauplri). Threequarters: C. McCormack ' (Hamilton), R. A. Wilcox (Taupiri), J. Wilson (Matamata). Five-eighths: W. H. Carlson (Matamata), <L. Hook (Hamilton). Halfback: L. Denz (Hamilton). Front Row: J. Lec-son (Morrinsvllle), G. Prlscott (Hamilton), H. Ensor (Matamata). Second Row: C. Cameron (Morrmsvllle), A. Cameron (Morrinsvllle), T. Cassidy (Hamilton), T. Thompson (Walpa). , . . Back Row: A. Story (Matamata). Emergencies: Back, J. Altken (Hamilton) ; forward, C. N. Robinson (HamUton). SAGE CUP COMPETITION. OLD BOYS’ VIOTORY. TECHNICAL BACKS FAIL. Old Boys, the winners of the Clarke Cup this season, scored a decisive win over Technical Old Boys on No. '2 Ground on Rugby Park on Saturday in the first round of the Sage Memorial Cup Competition. In a game 'that was full of Interest they ran out victorious by 15 points to 3. The ground was firm and conditions were’ Ideal for fast, open football. OldFßoy^r;forwards: gave ‘their y a plentiful supply of the ball in the first’ spell with the result that tech--nioal were -hardly ever In an attack-ing--position. The winning • team's rearguard combined well. The Inside men, however, should endeavour to run ’straight Instead of.across the field. Several times on Saturday all the backs handled in turn but only a yard or so of ground was galnqfd.

Wore Even Period. In the second spell the same was more even, the Technical forwards definitely having the upper hand at one stage. They received little or no support from their backs, however, and it was not long before Old Boys were on top again. ■Technical backs were disappointing. They did not combine and the handling, for the most part, was defective. Old Boys packed a 3-3-2 scrum and Technical Old Boys a 3-4-1. Old Boys hooked the ball from the majority of the scrums and they held the opposing van well. The Teohnioa forwards had a hard task but they never let up and no blame is attachable to them in defeat. Rsvlew of Winners. Llssette, full-back for Old Boys, made no mistakes. His line kicking was advantageous while once again he showed his value as a goal kicker, notching nine points. Malcolm and Patterson, the wing-three-iquarters, were willing workers and lost no chances. Mills, the centre, held on to the ball too long and often hesitated when pressed. His defence was not up to requirements. V. Gilllng and Barling, the five-eighths, were sound connecting links. They used the line to advantage on occasions. MoDell, the half, toiled solidly and fed the backs well. All the forwards worked well, Oulett being especially prominent In the loose rushes. R. Tombs was a constant worker, while R. Johnstone and T. Hammond were most prominent of the others. The Toohnlcal Team. Bell, Technical's full-hack, fielded the ball well at all times and helped his side with many long line kicks. Hook at wing in the early stages and five-eighths later, was the outstanding back on the field. Ho was ever where needed and saved 1 ethnical from collapse. Hook is playing good football this season. D. Gilllng the half, was the only other back who showed out at all effectively. Smart, Pott.er, St. George, and Homl wero weak, especially their handling. Clough was outstanding in Technical's pack. He was on the ball the whole game and was the leader In all Technical’s forward rushes. Clough, if he keeps his latest form up, should gain representative honours this year. Robinson. Attwood and Bruce were also prominent forwards In the latest gameMARIST FIVE POINTS UP. FORWARDS TOO GOOD. FIVE-EIGHTHS LACK PENETRATION In the game on No. I ground in which Marist and Frankton tried conclusions. the former ran out winners tiy 8 poinls to 3. Seventy-live per coni, of the attack was with Marist. The Marist forwards were easily masters of the opposing set and the side's backs had Innumerable opportunities but they let many chances go by. While a measure of credit goes to the

Frankton defence, it was chiefly through lack of penetration by the Marist five-eighths that the score was limited to a five-point margin. Marist obtained their points, a penalty goal and converted 1 try, in the first half while Frankton made the most of a penalty opportunity near the close of the game. McCormack, at full back for Marist did not have an arduous time but generally made the most- of the calls he had to meet, using the line well , at Intervals. W. Cassidy played on ! the wing for the first time. His fault j was that he did not advance as far as speed and determination, fully applied, would have permitted, but experience in the position will remedy this. Grogan, on the other wing, did not always handle cleanly, while his defence was defective on occasions. Like his partner, he suffered in the pass- j ing efforts through the attack being j crowded. Clarkin, the centre, had the virtue of running straight while his goal kicking gave his side five points- O’Neill, at first and Brodrlck at second, were always eager workers in the five-eighth line but, as indicated, were to prone to run across field to the detriment of transferring movements. Dempsey, behind the scrum had a regular supply of hall and opened up the game well, while he defended fearlessly. Dominance of the. Paok. The Marist pack, with weight and height in their favour, were superior in the scrums and In the line-outs. While often regaining stretches of ground, -many of their good leading up work went for nought through lack of finish when near the scoring mark. T. Cassidy was valuable in the lineout play, while he displayed good control in the breakaways. F. Cassidy was another useful forward with Monteith, Goodyear, Peacocke and 11. McCormick consistent workers. The Frankton pack never- let up' and came back with vigour on several occasions in the second spell. Weatlherly was always showing up but Charleston, Priscott and Tristram shirked nothing in an uphill task. The Frankton backs had little license so far as opening up the game was concerned. They had a big share of defence and, on the whole, came through well. Hannam, the full-back, had many calls and shaped without serious blemish- Everest at centre, was the best of the three-quarters but he had to make his own openings ■and got few opportunities. In the closing stages, when his forwards were having a turn, he required watching. Griffiths was easily checked. Cotter, when on the other wing In the first half, did not handle well while his defence was beaten more than once. He shaped better at seoond five-eighths following the Interval. J. Denz, at second five-eighths and later at wing, was patchy. Snodgrass, the diminutive first five-eighth and L. Denz, the half-back, got few chances on attack but they came through a busy period of defence quite favourably, particularly Denz. MATAMATA UNION. | management committee meets The weekly meeting of the committee was presided over by Mr J. E. Cummings. The Tauranga Union wrote confirming arrangements for senior and junior representative matches on July 2. The Te Ar’O'ha Union notified that •the junior representative match would start at 11-30 p.m.

Putaruru wrote asking for a representative match to be played at either centre, visitors to receive £3 for expenses and no entertainment. —-It was decided to accept Putaruru’s offer, the match to be played at Matamata on June 11. . . The Cambridge Union notified that June 25 would be an unsuitable date for a representative fixture, and the union would endeavour to arrange -same later, on.

Challenges for the Peace Cup were received from Putaruru, Rotorua and Morrinsville.

Messrs W. Kuhtz and P. Cotter were appointed managers for the -senior and Junior teams respectively at Te Aroha. Te Aroha are to be asked to play r&turn representative matches at Matamata on June 25. Mr J. Wallace offered a cup for competition. —-Mr Wallace was thanked for his donation. It was decided to call it the Crystal Springs -cup and to allot the trophy to the -third grade for a knock-out competition. Some discussion took place on players using the office and training she'd after matches. Strong exception was taken to the proceeding and it was decided that players would not be allowed to use the shed after ITIBIC h 6 S The secretary was instructed to advise the Te Aroha Union that H. Sykes, residing within the Matamata boundary was playing in that union’s competition.

FIXTURES FOR JUNE 4. Senior. —IMatamata v. Patetere at Tirau, 2.45, Mr W. E. Clover; Wardviile v. Hinuera at Matamata, 2.45, Mr W. Aoake. Juniors. —Matamata v. Patetere, at Matamata, 1.30, Mr R. J. Wrathall; Hinuera v. Kaokaoroa, at Hinuera, 2.0, Mr N. W. Qulgg; Walton*v.‘ Wardville, at Wardville, 2.0, Mr A. Bartlett. Third Grade.— High School v. Hinuera, at Matamata, 1.30, Mr A. Wright: Walton v. Wardville, at Walton, 2.0, Mr W. Kuh'tz; Patetere v. Put'aruru, at Tirau, 1.30, Mr G. Wilson. The Teams. Patetere (Seniors). —Inman (2), Flutey, Brown (2), Fallon, Wilson, Campbell. Stewart, Fraser, Chandler, Weston, Fell, Meta and Main. Patetere (Juniors). —Harwood, Harrison, Fisher, Goodwin, Shaw (2), Bottomley, Weston, Croft, Inman, Fell (2), Somerville, Callaghan and Watson. Hinuera (Seniors). —Brown, Swap, Canncll, Lennon, Simpson, Hawke, Ysnko, Death, Chase, Hammond, Warrender, Butt, McGill, Thompson (2), Spence, Taylor and Lynch. Wardville (Seniors) . Brown, Dixon, Newsome, Carroll (2), Solomon, J. Wilson, Porterfield, Sharp, Martin, Aorangi, Inglcy, Garscldlne, Munro, Knowles, Smith, Sykes and T. Wilson. Wardville (Juniors). —Cobh, Gill (21. Payne. Sheaf. El Holt, Moore, Atwell, Knowles, MeConkey, Wilson. Tui, Rawirl. Kamo, Bull, Stewart and Johnston. Miiiamata (Seniors). Fitzgerald, Sweelman, Laurie, Kneobone. Carlson (2), Sutherland, Hodge. Lnndells, Howard. Furnirs, Story, Mnllignn. Ford and Knsor. Matamata (Juniors). Roberts, Kneobone, HOgen, Lowric, Beckham, Porter, Fussey, Mc.Mill , (2), White, Malligan. Munns, Devey, Swanbourn and Gibson.