RUGBY FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18691, 18 July 1932, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

PEACE CUP MATCH.

MATAMATA BEATS ROTORUA,

A WIDE MARGIN

Matamata and Rotorua met at Matamat a on Saturday for the first challenge of the season for the Peace Gup. Mata-ma-ta, the holders, easily retained the trophy! Conditions, were ideal, and there was a good attendance. The visitors appeared much the hea\ler side, hut in the second half there was only one team in the picture. Carlson kicked off against the sun. Carroll fed Carlson, and the centre scored close in and goaled. Matamata 5, Rotorua 0. Carlson took a penalty from well out on the side line, but a good kick •went wide. Waerea broke through but failed to pass quickly enough, and a gTeat chance to score was lost. Matamata forced. Rotorua held the upper hand for some time, till Inman found the line at half-way. Carlson took a centring kick of Sumei•land’s and dummied two men to gain ground, but a forward pass from Inman to Wilson spoilt a chance. Malligan offside gave Sutherland a (Shot In front, but the Rotorua man missed a glorious chance. T. Thompson threw right out to Morrison; the •latter had a good chance to pot, hui preferred to pass and B. Inman relieved. Soloman fed Carroll, who cut in beautifully to send Wilson over for a try between the posts. Carlson goaled. Matamata 10, Rotorua 0. A Rotorua back tried a pot, which rebounded. The visting backs Wed a rush, hut play went across. Sutherland was applauded for his accurate Une-kicking. The Matamata hacks handled, Carroll three times, in a great rush, but the five-eighth was held up on the line and Rotorua cleared. Pla> was at Matamata 25 at half-time. Matamata 10, Rotorua 0.

The Second Spell. The Matamata full-back kicked into Sullivan’s hands, who fed M. Morrison, for. the last-named to open Rotorua’s account In the corner. Sutherland missed the kick. Matmata 10, Rotorua 3. , .. . Porterfield broke through the ruck ' .to Inman, for the latter to send Carroll over for a bonnle try. Carlson made a good attempt. Matamata 13, Rotorua 3. , , . . . Carroll took a hurried pot, which went wide; Sutherland forced Heke offside right in front,, which allowed Carlson to put on another three points. Matamata 16, Rotorua 3. Solomon threw to Carlson, who ran right through, to score behind the posts. He also goaled. Matamata 21, Rotorua 3. B. Inman and Carroll were prominent, and they were nearly over again, a free kick relieving. Heke went oh at this stage, and Young replaced him. Thompson later went off hurt and Howard went on. A fine combined rush by Matamata forwards and backs let Malligan over, and Carlson goaled. Matamata 26, Rotorua 3. Carroll gathered, to feed Swap for the winger to go over behind the posts. Carlson goaled. Matamata 31, Rotorua 3.

Rotorua were atteking when the bell rang, Matamata 31, Rotorua 3. Mr H. G. Carter, of Hamilton, was referee. Curtain Raiser.

Morrlnsvllle and Matamata provided the curtain-raiser for the Peace Cup match, but the visitors proved no match for the home team, who ran out winners by 24 to nil. Prominent players for Matamata ■were Roberts, Strong and Carter in the backs, with Swain and Campbell most conspicuous in the forwards. Harrison .was the best back for Morrinsville, and the forwards were an 'Bven lot.