RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19017, 7 August 1933, Page 10

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

IvIATAMATA BEATEN. WIN FOR AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY. .This game was played at Matamata before the* largest crowd this season. The SPSJSn-SffiS"3**2 SSI’S ‘“U'K'mo I ■> * '“.g' “? the local team led lor most or the way, the visitors pulling the game out or the fire In the last Tew minutes. Auckland kicked off against the wind and from an ensuing rush by the (local men a penalty was given and Cart oil toaled. Matamata 3, varsity 0. Kedgely ran through poor tackling and mado ground. Passing by the visiting s ensued. From a melee Caughey scored. Bush's kick l'ell short. MatamAn "infringement by. Thomas gave Carroll another chance, but the kick went outside Horsley broke right through and fed Swap. The winger failed to pass and BU The Auckland pack were penalised right in front, and Carroll missed a ralrly easy kick Warrender broke from a line-out and sent Story over. Carroll missed. "•SKn’tSS » mum >0 -or. between the posts. B. Inman goalod. Matarna Bush l ’and ar inman' had an exchange or kicks with advantage to tho local man. Soloman electrltled the crowd by running through rrom the scrum and scoring alongside the posts. B. Inman goaled. M ‘sTnmS«™em ''Sr ‘.'he 1...1 Corw.ra, gave Bush a chance and he kicked a nice one Matamata 16, Varsity 6. Bush kicked a beautiful llne-flnder at the start of the second spell Jagusch kicked right across but the local rorwards broke back. The visiting forwards carried on and Green catching the local men out of position, sent Kedgely over in the corner Bush was applauded when he kicked a beautiful goal. Matamata 16, ' Q The y local forwards were more than holding their own lir the loose alter making ground. Swap look a pass and wont across. B. Inman missed the kick. Matamat a 19, Varsity 11. , . jagusch picked up from the scrum and sent MUllken over in the corner on the blind side. Bush kicked another bcautj red MUllken, who scored near the posts. Bush missed the easy kick. Matamata 19, Varsity 19. Green, Caughey and Kedgely were associated In a good movement and shortly nfteiwvards, Sutherland scored from tho llne-out. Bush goaled. Varsity 24, Matumata 19* jdr C. Scelly was referee.

WAIPA UNION. WAIKERIA v. KIHIKIHI. Kthiklhl played with the wind and rushed down, but off-side play sent them back Tho Wynyarcl brothers took play well down, but Walkerla backs took charge. Tackling was too good and a penalty gave King an opportunity and lie raised tho flags with a fine kick. Then a spectacular breakaway saw Walkerla score under the posts. Oliver converted, but It was disallowed. Oliver broke through to send hts wing over unopposed . The kick railed. Oliver secured, and running strongly, scored wide out. He failed to convert, and at hair-time the score was: Walkerla 9. Klhlkihl 3. • Another rally by Klhlkihl looked dangerous and a penally gave them a chance. King made no mistake. Walkerla 9, Klhlkihl 6. Tho next Walkerla rush saw the wing centre nicely and another try was scored bv the posts. Oliver failed with the kick. The game ended: Walkerla 19, Klhlkihl c. ■Air W..J. Cralk.was. referee.

Rovers v. Tokanul. This game was refereed by Mr E. Maddern. neither team was at full strength. Three minutes after starting Hovers backs took part In a passing bout that ended with 0. Wood scoring a try wide out. The kick failed. Even play followed, with Fovers having somewhat the best of matters. Soon Wood scored another try, but Waters failed with the kick. Again Wood scored, this time front a pretty passing movement, In which w. Macky and R. Jackson figured prominently. Elliott failed with the kick. .Meredith got RoverS’ rourth try, and Waters the Rfih; In neither case was the kick successful, and at half-time Rovers were i 5 to nil. Soon after the spell Wood again scored and the kick xvas successful. Then Meredith scored another, and' again Young registered the minor points. Elliott and Young each scored in the next Tew minutes and then Tokanul were in the ascendant, three tries coming In fairly quick succession—all scored by J. Hughes, and ho converted one or them. The game was by no means an attractive one, and Rovers won by 31 points to 11. To Awamutu v. Rovers. With the wind behind them, Te Awamutu soon attacked, but the defence was sound. Hutchinson's pass to Quinlan lost a certain try. At last Dalziel got over just In time. Hutchinson railed, and despite all efforts there xvas no further score at half-time. After tho spell Te Awamutu still attacked. Adams sent to Walker who cut through and sent to Hutchinson, who scored wide out. The kick failed. Shepherd broke away and sent Brennan over ralrly wide out Cooper Tailed. The whistle blew with Rovers attacking. To Awamutu 6, Rovers 3. Mr T. Martin was referee. Ngutunui v. Te Mawhal. For the xvlnners Armstrong and Grace ■scored tries, Armstrong converting one, Owens converted one and also kicked a penalty goal. Ngutunui 13, Te Mawhal 3. For Te Mawhal Quinlan scored a trj\ Mr R. Dalziel was referee. THE JUNIORS. Ngutunui v. Te Mawhal. Mr F. Rodgers had cliargo or this game. Neither team xvas at full strength, Ngutunul starting xvlth 10 players. It xvas not long before Ngutunui had manoeuvred into a good position, and W. Owens registered a penalty goal. Armstrong scored by rolloxxdng fast behind McGonkey. The latter actually crossed tho line, but lost possession. Oxvens converted. The To Maxvhals took a turn at attacking, xvlth Danloll leading ills pack well. The result xvas a try b.v Quinlan, but Ramsay railed xvlth tho kick. It xvas not until the final few minutes of the game that the score xvas altered, L. Grace scoring a try for Ngutunui, which Armstrong converted. Ngutunui 13, Te Mawhal 3. HIGH SCHOOL MATCH. TE KUITI v. TE AWAMUTU. Te Kuiti had the better or the opening stages. Eventually Collins scored a try for Miles to convert. The locals rallied and 11. Wynyard got over in a scramble. Rrldge railed. Dutton failed with a penalty for the visitors and then fast folloxvlng up saw Miller score for the home side. Corboy converted. Miles broke away and sent, to Archer who scored well out. Miles failed and half-time saw the scores level. AHer the interval Miles failed with a penalty but Munn scored In a forward rush. Miles converted xvlth a splendid kirk from the sideline,. Picket broke away, but xvas collared just short of the line and the game ended: Tc Kuiti 13, To Awamutu 8. Mr R. Callis was referee. McLEAN CUP. TE AROHA v. WAIHI. The Waihl representative thirds met Te Aroha on Saturday in the McLean Challenge Cup contest. Tc Aroha started off on the aggressive and quickly reached Waihl territory. Os-

borne and Tremaln put In a telling dash, and Winter was called upon to stay a Wall'd rush. Porter raced down the field and made good ground. A hot scrimmage In Waihi’s twenty-five resulted In Robad securing the leather and scoring. Te Aroha 3, Waihl 0. Reece got t>he ball axvay to hts backs and again Waihl territory was invaded. The local forwards executed combined xvork. and Tremaln crossed the line. Te Aroha 6, Waihl 0. Waihl got to work, reached Te Aroha’s twenty-five, and xvlth a fine run from quarter xvay Slapleton scored. Te Aroha 6, Waihl 3. Kenny and Dobson were prominent in making good openings, but Te Aroha forxvards, xvltfti fine combination, enabled Watkins to romp over. Te Aroha 9, Waihl 3.

In the second spell Robad and Mackay headed the rorwards In a determined rush but Stapleton and Dobson removed tho play to half-way. Te Aroha came again and Mackay scored cleverly. Te Aroha 12, Waihl 3. The latter assumed the offensive, and dashing through the vanguard Dobson scored and Kenny converted. Te Aroha 12, Waihi 8. Even play followed until Robad broke away and successfully crossed the line. To Aroha 15, Waihl 8. Mr J. Gavin was referee.

CAMBRIDGE SUB-UNION. NORTHERN WIN SENIOR HONOURS. The Cambridge Rugby Sub-Union’s senior competition xvas concluded on Saturday. Northern and Hautapu were equal with championship points last xveek and the former gained the decision by a point by defeating United, while Hautapu drexv with Leamington. HAUTAPU 3, LEAMINGTON 3. At tho Square Hautapu and Leamington played a draxvn game, 3 all. The game xvas very xvllling throughout and, especially in the second spell, xvas dominated by loose forward play. For Hautapu, Miller, Harbutt, F. and G. Tapper, McKee and Watt played xvell. while M. Byrne, Garland, Shaxv, Makgill, Hooper, Rldgxvay and Clark were prominent in the Leamington fifteen. Scoring commenced when from loose play Makgill scored In tho corner. Clarke’s kick railed. Leamington 3, Hautapu 0. Leamington continued to press and xvero near to scoring on several occasions. Roth packs mado Hie game xvilllng and halftime sounded xvlthout further score. Hautapu had the advantage or the xxind In tho second spell and carried play to Leamington’s twcnty-lve. From a quick llne-out at hair-way Kelly received and caught Leamington napping xvlth a fast run down the field. He sent to r. Miller who scored an easy try. Hautapu 3, Leamington 3. Shortly arterwards n. Richmond, a Leamington player, left the field with a broken leg. Hautapu continued to attack and held Leamington in their own twenty-five, but the defence held. Teh final bell sounded xvlth the score 3 all, which was a fair Indication or the game. Mr T. Kerr refereed. NORTHERN 17, UNITED 3. Northern sonlors had an easy xvln over United b.v 17 points to 3. For the xvlnners. H. Llbeau, B. Llbeati, E. Tipping and A. Tipping (2) scored tries, Chltty converting one. M. Hewitt Kicked a penalty goal for United. Mr B. Macdonald refereed. JUNIOR GAMES. Hautapu juniors defeated Leamington by 10 points to 7. Northern defaulted to United. Third Grade Representatives. Cambridge third grade representatives defeated Waipa b.v 0 points to 3 in a fastmoving game. For the xvlnners, A. Dray and Bruuskill seored tries and Reccliy scored for Waipa. Mr C. Wallace rerereed. SCHOOL FOOTBALL. CAMBRIDGE B WIN COMPETITION. The Cambridge primary schools’ Rugby competitions for Hie Savory Shield lia\e been concluded with Cambridge B the winners. The final match xvas played between llauffood and Cambridge A and by the I

latter team winning, Cambridge B’s position xvas made unassailable. The score was Cambridge A 9, Haugood 3. For the winners K. Arnold scored two tries and Thorburn kicked a penalty goal. A. Watt scored a good try for Haugood. Mr S. Foster refereed.

MANIAPOTO UNION. GAME FOR HETET SHIELD. TE KUITI, Saturday. In an Inter-union contest for the Hetet Shield, Te Kuiti . (holders) defeated Marakopa by 11 points to 3. The game xvas disappointing, being a ragged exposition or Rugby. Both sides lacked any diflnlte plan of attack. The one bright spot In the game was a try scored by “ Nigger ” Barloxv, Tc Kuitl’s Juvenile hair-back, xvlio cut through the visiting hacks to score between the posts. Another try scored by Evans xvas converted by 11. McLeod, xx’ho xvas also responsible for a penalty goal. From a combined forward rush Tauroa, for the visitors, scored a good try. Other Games. Piopio defeated Nelcenekenui In the knock-out competition Tor the Pukuxveka Shield, by 8 points to 3. A converted try by Tukl and a try by Griffin against an unconverted try by “ Bully ” Wallace comprised the score, providing a blight, spectacular game. In the Junior competitions Waltetl defeated Mangapehi on the latter ground by 13 points to 6. Tries xvere scored by Elliott, Peterson and Willison, two of which wore converted by West, against two, penalty goals by Carrol. Te Kuiti Juniors defeated Mangaotaki by 14 points to 3. Tries were scored by Martin (2) and Hallet (converted), and a penalty goal by Smyth, against a try scored by Dudley Nell. GAMES AT AUCKLAND AUCKLAND, Saturday. Senior Grade (Jubilee Gold Cup).— Training' College 33 v. Eastern Suburbs 6; Grafton 8 v. Marlst 7; College Rifles 14 v. Eden 12; North Shore 11 x’. Technical Did Boys G; Grammar Old Boys 21 v. Otahuhu 9. Friendly Match. —Ponsonby 10 v. Manukau 9. Second Grade. —Grammar A 17 v. Y.M.G.A. 3; Training College 18 v. Northcote B 6; College Rifles 9 v. University B 5; Tamaki IG v. Grammar B 9; University A 38 v. North Shore 0: Grafton A 17 v. Papatoetoe 10; Northcote A 16 v. Technical Old Boys 3; Waltemata 15 v. Grafton Colts 0. Secondary Schools. —Mount Albert Grammar 3 v. Auckland Grammar 3; Sacred Heart 6 v. King's College 5.