CAMBRIDGE B WIN

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18703, 1 August 1932, Page 11

CAMBRIDGE B WIN

GAME AT MORRINSVILLE. After a hard, even game Cambridge B defeated Morrinsville B by 16 points to 8 at Morrinsville on Saturday. The teams were—

Cambridge—G. Tapper; Hamilton, A. Tipping, Frank Shaw; E. Tipping, Libeau; Hjorth; Curie, Hooper, Griffith, R. Bryant, Randell, Chapman, Fred Shaw, Chitty. Morrinsville—M. Wells; E. Dunne, Kelly, Campbell; L. Marshall, G. Marshal; Pine; Muir, Kennedy, Moore, Carter, Cochrane, Bailey, McNicol, Nicholson.

From a line-out Hamilton forced his way over to score. Chapman failed to goai. Cambridge 3, Morrinsville 0. After further play Chapman snapped up and scored. Cambridge 8, Morrinsville O. Chapman headed a forward rush, and gathering in near Hie line scored his second try. Chitty converted. Cambridge 13, Morrinsville 0. Following a scrum G. Marshall sold the dummy and enabled L. Marshall to score. G. Marshall failed to convert, Morrinsville 3, Cambridge 13. From a forward rush Fred Shaw went over. Chitty failed with the kick. Cambridge 16, Morrinsville 3. Nicholson forced his way over from a loose scrum on Cambridge's line. Kelly found the uprights and the game ended — Cambridge *6 Morrinsville y. Mr Moxsom was referee. Notes on the Play. n In the first half, aided by a strong wind, Cambridge made more of their opportunities. E. Tipping played a very sound game and was the best back. The forwards all played well, Fred Shaw and Chapman being particularly noticeable. Morrinsville did not play up to form, the handling among the. hacks being weak. A. Carter was the best forward and Dunne was the pick of the hacks. Juniors—Kereone 13 beat Tahuna 0; Ujilted 17 beat Terriers 0; Old Boys 19 beat Tatnul 3. Third Grade—Kereone 27 beat Terriers 0; United and Te Puninga won by default. THE POLAND CUP. HAURAKI PLAINS v. TE AROHA. Te Aroha tried conclusions with Hauraki Plains for tlie Poland Cup at Herriesville on Saturday, • the local team proving victorious by 27 to 6. Te Aroha kicked off and. at once took up the aggressive, the backs getting to work and making the play fast. Lipsey,' Rackham, Mackie and Morell were prominent in the open work and kept Hauraki busy. The latter then played up forcefully and McKee broke •away in fine style, but was -effectively tackled by Lipsey. The Hauraki forwords were penalised, Rackham being successful in the kick. —Te Aroha 3, Hauraki 0. Cleave, Rackham and Lipsey again set -play In motion, but Cropp saved the position. The local forwards again invaded the Hauraki 25, Hauraki answering with a fine dribbling forward movement, which was stopped by Morell near the line. Lipsey -made an opening, and Morell dashed over the line to score —Te Aroha 6, Plains 0. A lively scrimmage resulted In a free kick being awarded Hauraki, McPherson registering a pretty goal.— Te Aroha 6, Ilauraki 3. From half-time fast and open play resulted, the visitors working in the combined effort to score. Loose play was followed by Martin sending tho oval out to Costello, who raced clean away and scored. —Te Aroha 0, Plains 6. Play again livened up, but the Te Aroha backs for a lime dominated the position. Cleave secured the oval, sent it on to Lcece, thence id Rowe, who crossed the line. Rackham converted. —'Pc'Aroha 11, Plains 6. Quickly after Palmer .scored and Rackham goaled.—Te Aroha 16, Plains 6. The latter played up forcefully, but the -ball going out to Mackie, he transferred to Lipsey, who after a dodgy sprint, scored -and again Rackham registered the major points.—Te Aroha 21, Plains G. Rowe, Everitt and Mulgrew led tlie forwards down in the attack, Ad Jackson scored.—The Aroha J(U., Plains 6. Lipsey crossed the line, just on the call of time. —Te Aroha 27, Plains 6. Mr H. Eklund was referee. JUNIORS. TE AROHA v. HAURAKI PLAINS. In a well-contested garnet, much more even than denoted by the scores, Te Aroha defeated Hauraki Plains by. 17 to 3. For the winners tries were scored by Ilorgan (2), Parton (2), and Haddin, one being converted. For Plains 11. Rcdsh-aw scored. Mr G. P. Atkins was referee. WAIPA MATCHES. BALLISTITE CUP. WAIKERIA v. TE AWAMUTU. WIN FORMATTER. Te Awamutu kicked off, with the sun against them, but were soon on the attack. From a line-out J. Turney dropped over in a scramble. The line-umpires raised the Hags from Lash’s kick, but the referee disallowed it. Even play followed. A rush saw Spiers out at the corner, and then a forward pass stopped them. Lash had a shot, hut was wide. . Still pressing, Te Awamutu had them guessing, and then Lon Spiers potted a beautiful goal from the field. Te Awamutu 7, Waikeria 0. Waikoria now had a turn, and reached the line. Quin sent it out, and Te Awamutu removed play to midfield. Spiers was hurt, but resumed. After tlie spell Te Awamutu had the advantage for a time. Each side then made it open. A passing rush across the field saw L. Spiers cross wide out. Tho Kick failed. Again Te Awamutu pressed, hut could not hold it. J. Martin was hurt, bill resumed. Another attack saw Dixon cross the line, and the game ended: Te Awamutu 13, Waikeria 0. Mr R. L. Adams was referee. Rovers v. Kihikihi. This -game was controlled by Mr R. 11. Annibal. Neither team was at full strength, and the play was patchy, with occasional Hashes of really good football, lml at other times it was almost ragged. B. Elliot went o\cr for a try.

Pollard failed with the kick. Later D. Ellieott scored under the posts. Pollard converted. There was no alteration to the scores- until after half-time.

Early in the second spell T. Thompson forced his way over from a melee in front of Kihikihi’s goal, and Pollard added the minor points. Even play ensued. Ellieott secured and raced over at the corner. Pollard failed with the kick. Wynyard forced ills way over for Kihikihi. The kick failed. Just on the close of time D. Christie followed up fast to beat Pollard ancl score again for Kihikihi at the corner. The kick again failed. The game ended in victory for Rovers by IG’points to 6. Other Results. Juniors.—Te Awamutu 14, Arohena 3; Hovers 15, Pirongia 5; Ngutunui 31, Te-Mawhai 0. Thirds .(Silvester Cup).—High School 11, Rovers 9. REPRESENTATIVE GAMES. AUCKLAND TOURING TEAM. TWO POINTS UP ON HAWKE’S BAY. HASTINGS, Saturday. , Auckland met Hawke's Bay to-day in bright sunshine and on a damp ground. In one sweeping movement the Auckland forwards went down the field for Berridge to pass from the ruck to Millikin, who scored. Heazlewood converted. .Auckland 5, Hawke’s Bay 0. With dash and brilliance tlie Bay forwards swept the defence, an irresistible movement ending when Ireland fell on the ball for a try, which Grant converted. Half-time came with the score, Hawke’s Bay 5, Auckland 5. When the second spell opened Hawke’s Bay for a time held the advantage, and dominated the scrums. Drake, who was injured early, went off, leaving Auckland a man short. Hawke’s Bay broke loose from the Auckland twenty-five line, Ireland, Smith and Satherly handling. Satherly scored hut failed to convert. Hawke's Bay 8, Auckland 5. Auckland's play livened up and. Hadley made a brilliant dash. From the ensuing movement Carter scored near the posts and Heazlewood converted. Carter was laid out for some time, but resumed play. The game ended— / Auckland ............ 10 Hawke’s Bay 8 THE MAORI REPRESENTATIVES. VICTORY IN THE NORTH. OIIAEWAI, Saturday. The touring Maori team defeated North Auckland by 24 points to 3. Early in the game Watson cut in, giving Downs a clear run. Watson converted. Maoris 5, North 0. Passing splendidly, the Maoris fanned out, and the ball went along the whole line to Jackson, who scored wide out Adams missed. Maoris 8, North Auckland 0. Following the klok-off Watson fooled the opposition by a short kick, secured the ball again and let Downs away for a 50-yards’ dash, with the defence nowhere. ■ Watson, failed to convert. Maoris 11, North 0. A long pass to Abbott enabled him to score. Kerr’s kick was short, Maoris 11, North 3. The Maoris made a series of sharp attacks. Watson cut through and sent to Downs. The winger was tackled when just short of the line, but got up and scored. Watson missed the kick. Himona let Watson away and Downs scored. Watson goaled. From the kick-off Nunn started a movement which saw Mataira over -under the -posts. Nunn goaled and the game ended— Maoris 24 North 3 WIN FOR OTAGO. DEFEAT OF CANTERBURY.' DUNEDIN, Saturday. Fine weather ruled for the 'representative Rugby match between Olago and Canterbury, played at the Carlsbrodlc ground, which was heavy and somewhat cut up after an early game. The spectators numbered 10,000. At half-time the score 'was: Otago 13, Canterbury 9. In the second spell OtagQ- forwards again dominated play and '(the game ended — Otago 24 Canterbury 9 WELLINGTON V. AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON, Sunday. The Wellington team to play Auckland will be -chosen on Thursday from the following: Backs: Tail, Pollock, Page, Kilby, Lilburne, Cresswell, Fuller, Killeen, Macdonald, Robins, Neal,Tindill, Griffiths. Forwards; McLean, Barry, Jessup, Quaide, Lambourne, Diedrich, Reid, Martin, McPherson, Peck, Wilson, Lamason, Stiver. • MOUNT ALBERT GRAMMAR. VICTORY OVER KING’S. AUCKLAND, Saturday/ Well-deserved success came the way of the Mount Albert Grammar Sciiool representatives at Eden Park this afternoon, when they defeated King’s College by 9 points to 0. The school had much the better of the game, which was the main attraction at headquarters, their backs outplaying King’s rearguard.