RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19065, 2 October 1933, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

REUNION MATCHES.

OLD BOYS VICTORIOUS.

MATCHES WITH SCHOOL. There were two Rugby matches at the Hamilton High School in connection with the Old Boys’ reunion and, favoured with ideal weather, there was a large attendance. The junior match was won by Old Boys by 17 points to 5, though School put up a better showing than the score mdlThe senior match produced good football, with the game always interesting. The score was Old Boys d, High School 3 at half-time, and the second spell was just as bright, wii n Old Boys eventually winning by 1 1 points to 11.

MORRIS CUP FINAL. VICTORY FOR DAIRY. In a Dright and open game on No. 3 ground, Rugby Park, on Saturday afternoon, Dairy defeated Public Service by 13 points to 3 in the final o the Morris Cup. Dairy held the advantage in the back division, the superior speed and experience of their rearguard winning them the day. For Dairy, Voice, Breen and W. Cassidy scored tries, two of which Were converted by Cassidy. Lewis scored for Public Service.

CANTERBURY AGAIN. SHIELD CHALLENGE SUSTAINED. KING COUNTRY WELL BEATEN. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Glorious weather again prevailed for the last match of the season for the Ranfurly Shield. On this occasion the challenger was the King Country team from the North Island. There was an attendance of 9000. The teams took tiie field without alterations. Canterbury’s first try came from a smart piece of work. Mortiock jinked past two men before sending on to Oliver and Brown. The winger bad a clear sprint over and scored in a fairly handy position. French’s kick missed. Canterbury 3, King Country 0. Galbraith was injured, but carried on. After a scrummage on the line Canterbury had to force down. When the home team got within striking distance Mullan whipped the ball away quickly from the serum. Cobden ran straight and clapped on speed before passing to Oliver, who ran brilliantly and, sent Dunshea over at the corner. French’s kick failed. Canterbury G, King Country 0. After .McLeod failed with a penalty shot for the visitors. Canterbury staged a spectacular attack. The ball was sent out to Brown on the Canter-, bury left wing. Brown centred neatly, and the Canterbury forwards backed up with precision and Manchester look a pass, to go over for a great try under the posts. French goaled, making the score, Canterbury 11, King Country 0.

The Lead Increased. The home team was throwing the ball about in good style. Another combined rush reached the visitors’ twenty-five. Galbraith relieved the pressure, then Oliver crossed at the corner ilag. French’s kick missed. After another fine movement Dunshea scored under the posts, and French goaled. Canterbury 19, King Country 0. Gotrell, Manchester and King ran and passed like backs in a rush that penetrated the visitors’ twenty-five. Mullan snapped up the ball from a scrum, and Cobden added to Canterbury’s total with an easy potted goal. Canterbury 23 King Country 0 The first score of the second half came when Bata’s pass went astray after he had cut through the Canterbury inside backs. Oliver followed up, to beat McLeod for the ball, and ran over for an easy try beneath the posts. Manchester converted. Canterbury 28, King Country 0. Two minutes later a brilliant piece of fielding and running by Oliver gave Manchester an easy run in underneath the posts. Oliver goaled, and the game ended— Canterbury 36 King Country 0

WELLINGTON DEFEATED. VICTORY FOR HAWKE’S BAY. THREE POINTS’ MARGIN. NAPIER, Saturday. Defending an unbeaten record for the season a Wellington team met Hawke’s Bay this afternoon in perfect weather. Wellington kicked off against a slight breeze, hut early back movements were spoiled through dropped passes by Lilburne. The Bay forwards swept play to the Wellington twenty-live, where Griffiths saved nicely, and the visitors retaliated, Defabarca and Lamason dribbling through for the latter to score in a handy position. Fuller converted.

In the next minute Bay also drew blood. C. Smith secured at midfield and made a spectacular dash down the wing, evading four defenders. He kicked infield, and Rolls fielded to dive across. The kick failed. Wellington 5, Hawke's Bay 3. Wellington backs opened out again, Lilburne putting in a great run to send Barry over. Fuller failed with the kick.

A sensation came when Le Quesnc, pickihg up 43 yards out, potted a magnificent goal. The Bay men were again successful when Bradley brilliantly cut in. catching the opposition rearguard napping and sending Rolls over under the posts. Bradley converted. Bay’s lead was further increased when .Rolls burst through from the loose, crashed through Atkins’ tackle and capped his 5o yards’ dash with a try beneath the posts. Bradley converted. Kilby was injured, but was able to continue. Half-time score was— Hawke’s Bay 17 Wellington 8 The Second Spoil. Bustling tactics by the magpie forwards troubled the Wellington backs early in the second spell, and from a loose rush Steere and Reaney combined, for the latter'to cross. Grant’s kick missed. Play was very bright, crisp passing by the Wellington backs and solid Bay forward work being the principal features. Barry was injured and left the Held, being replaced by McNeil. The Bay forwards and backs combined in a brilliant movement, which ended when Smith scored wido out. Grant again missed. Fuller had an unsuccessful shot from a penalty, and then Lilburne struck the post with a left-foot pot. A similar effort by Griffiths, however, was successful. Hawke’s Bay 23, Wellington 12. The Bay pack was working like a machine, repeatedly smashing the Wellington defence with spectacular rushes. Kilby, Page, Lilburne and Fuller made several attempts to open up, and at length Page crossed after a determined dash for the line. Fuller failed. A minute later Kilby opened out from a scrum near the liay twenty-five, and Page sent Fuller away in a great dash down the wing lo score. Fuller converted. There was no further score. The final result was— Hawke’s Bay 23 . W’elington 20

THE KIWI CUP. HOLDERS DEFEATED. At To Knit i on Saturday, Waif etc Juniors defeated Te Kuiti (holders of the Kiwi Cup) by 8 points to 3. The season closes next Saturday, when Pio Pio will play Waitetc for the Seranekc Shield.

RATANA CUP. TE AROIIA BEATS MATAMATA. The curtain for the 1933 season was rung down at Malamata when t tie final match for the Hatana Cup toko place between the Te Aroha and the local Maoris. Tile visitors won a fast and exciting game by 10 points io 6. Lipsig and 'Gloyn scored for the winners, Pivili converting one and Turner tlie other. .1. and K. Wilson scored for Matainala.

GAMES ELSEWHERE. Auckland. Senior Grade—Ponsonby 22, University J 3; Technical old Boys it, Otahuhu 0; Manukau 9, Marist, 7; College Billes 18, Grammar Old Boys 15; Training College IS, Grafton 3.

Thames. Thames 13, Morrinsvillc 12; Johnson Cup—Thames 12, Paeroa 0. Wanganui. Hawke’s Bay Colls 9, Wanganui Coils 6; Taihapc (liuia) 13, Kaicra-J (Wanganui) 7. Junior Cup Final —Technical College 18, Kaicrau 0. Masterton. Wairarapa 19, Manawatu 17.