IN OTHER CENTRES.

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19604, 17 June 1935, Page 11

IN OTHER CENTRES.

PLAY AT CAMBRIDGE,

LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES' SHINE,

MANUKAU TEAM BEATEN,

For the first time for nearly ten years a senior Auckland club fifteen, Manukau, visited Cambridge on Saturday afternoon. They met the local representatives on Victoria Square in the presence of a re* cord attendance, As expected, the game was one of the best seen in Cambridge Tor years, and repeating their performance of a Week ago against Te At’olia, the Cant* bridge representatives gave a splendid ex* hibltion of fast, open football and ran out winners by nine points (three unconverted tries) to nil. The home side had a very definite territorial advantage and there was more penetration and more enterprise on the part of the home backs, who had a greater share of the bail. The homo forwards had a great battlo with the visiting vanguard and held their own throughout. The visiting Inside hacks tvere disappointing. The score Is about a rair Indication of the merits of the teams. The visitors lost advantage time and again by penalties. Berridge (centre) and Flett (wing) gave sound displays. Constable, Bourbour and Kereopa were a shade the best of the visiting forwards. Manukau had left two or their best players at homo. Cambridge booked from tbe first scrum the hacks going to the visitors’ twentyfive. A period of central play followed and then Manukau forwards rushed through but the backs got away with a force. Following central play Meante secured from the tight and put Cambridge In Manukau’s corner.

\ The visitors cleared from another scrum. Cambridge pressed for a long period but the defence was sound and penalties were costly. The visitors changed their hacks, Berridge going to centre and Skipper to full. Play was near midway when Holmes took a high ball, at top speed. Ho ran well to send to WilsOn, who inpassed to Holmes, who sent to Hogan with a try in sight, but he knocked on and spoilt the movement. A little later Holmes missed the posts by inches Tr-om a penalty. Halftime sounded shortly after without score. During the spell Howell (Manukau) had to leave the neld with concussion. The Second Half. When play, resumed Howell continued on the field. A long return to Brirnble found him pressed and he misklcked. From a scrum a few yards away Stewart got the ball away to Holmes, to Hogan. Peake came in fast and dashed through to score. Holmes missed the kick. From a line-out the visiting forwards, with Pearce in the van, rushed through to close up. There was an exciting moment when a Cambridge attack wns Intercepted by Miller, who ran well down to lob pass to Pearce, but the pass was rorward with a try in sight. There was a quick change In venue from a high kick by Peake. From a kick-out play was at centre when Holmes secured. He cut out two men and sent Peake away. He ran strongly and sent Wilson over for a brilliant try. Tile kick failed. Cambridge 0, Manukau 0. Again a Manukau movement was broken down. Stewart picked up and sent to Hogan. He cut out a man and sent Peake over for a Brilliant try. Holmes narrowly missed the posts. Flett took the ball and ran close up, but lost a certain try by giving a rorward pass. Tbe game ended .shortly after with the scores; Cambridge 9. Manukau 0. Mr T. F. Kerr was the referee. JUNIOR RESULTS. Junior club games resulted:—Learnington 8, v. Hauptapu 5; Maungatautarl A 20, v. Maungatautarl B ojPukertmu 0, v. Northern 0; United 7, v. liarapiro 0.

GAME AT TE AROHA. OLD BOYS V. CITY. In the Rugby match between Old Boy* and City, played at Te Aroha, both sides lined out In practically full strength. City kicked off, but Old Boys at once took up the aggressive, Edmonds led a City dash downfleld. Old Boys then forced the play. Beagley and Edmonds broke through the vanguard and Jackson sot the City backs going in earnest right into Old Boys’ territory. Following a lively scrambio In Tront of the goal-posts, old Boys were awarded a penalty kick and Masters goalod, Old Boys 3, City o, on resuming City took up tho aggressive very determinedly and got the play right downfleld, where the ball went out to Young, who crossed, Old Boys 3, City 3. The second spell opened with Old Boys going right out to win. A lively melee resulted in Old Boys boing awarded a penalty kick. Masters, rrom a difficult angle, landed the ball on the cross-bar. It bounced over and the score was gained. Old Boys 6, City 3. Sykes took the ball at- full and raced upheld, where a scramble was followed by City being again penalised' and Masters goaled. Old Boys 9, City 3. One of the best forward bouts of the day rollowed, and Hannah, securing the ball rrom a well-judged pass, crossed the line. Masters failed In the kick and the game ended: Old Boys 9, City 0. Mr \V. Dickson was the refereo. FINLAY CUP GAME. WIN FOR MORRLNSVILLE. The first challenge match Tor the Fin*lay Cup was played at Morrinsvllle on Saturday, when the Morrinsvllle representatives were successful against Tauplrl, winning by 14 points to 3. The forwards of both teams were evenly matched but the Morrinsvllle backs showed better combination. From the kick-off Tauplrl attacked and were awarded a penalty. Catlcy took the kick but railed. A massed attack by tho Morrinsvllle forwards swooped down on the visitors’ lines. G. Leeson threw the ball back to Vivian, who scored In the corner. W. Cameron missed with the kick. Morrinsvllle 3, Tauplrl 0. Morrinsvllle were almost over again, Tukare, saving brilliantly, round the line on the twenty-five. A high kick by W. Cameron again had Tauplrl in difficulties. Following an exciting tussle under tho goal-post, Russell started a pretty movement, the ball going through the chain of backs Tor Robson on the wing to score. W. Cameron railed to improve. Grogan and Catloy figured in a fine movement Tor Tauplrl. Russell was called on to deTend desperately to keep them out. Taupirl’s efforts, however, were not to be denied. N. Penny fed Grogan, who scored, but railed to convert. Morrinsvllle 6, Tauplrl 3. Tho Morrinsvllle backs were combining well and some bright movements rollowed. Another high kick by W. Cameron was taken by McKenzie. The visiting fullback's clearing kick was smothered by Robson and Aitken pounced on the ball to score. \V. Cameron failed to convert and half-time sounded: Morrinsvllle 9, Tauplri 3. , , Shortly alter (he interval Grogan bad an unsuccessful kick from a penalty. Russell who was playing good football, dribbled the ball right through to Tauplri's line. A force-down resulted. From a line-ont on the Tauplrl twenty-live Russell transferred to Bodmin, to \V. Cameron, to Aitken, who scored and converted. Ihe Tauplrl fullback, McKenzie, bad to retire from play on account of injury, his place being taken' by G. Thompson. Tight play between Hie twenty-lives followed, but no further score resulted, and the game ended: Morrinsvllle If. Tatiplrl :t. Mr Thorpe, of Hamilton, was the referee.

INTER-SCHOOL CURTAIN-RAISER. The curtain-raiser match between the Morrinsville High School and racron High School resulted In a win for Morrinsville by 30 points to nil.

PLAY AT WAITOA. MATCH WITH KEREONE. A Rtigbv football match between Wat tea and Kereone was played at Waitoa under the control of the Morrinsville Rugby I'nlon before a good crowd of spectators. The ground was in a slippery condition, there being hardly any spectacular lootball. Easterly’s tries wore the result of dribbling rushes. Mr Tai I'urikaraiuea was the referee. hi ihe curiam-raiser, Eastern combined defeated Terriers bv 3 points lo nil (a try by McVeigh). Mr C. Chase was referee.

Waitoa v. Tatuanui. The Waitoa v. Tatuanui match was placed at Waitoa under the control or the Piako Association, and owing in the sodden stale of Hie ground developed iirto a hill lie between Ihe forwards. The mateli was very even, except In the latter stages when Waitoa held the advantage. Waitoa wore the first to attack, but could not pass Taluauul’s twenty-five. The first score eatne when clover ran Ihrougli and sent Gilbert over near the corner.

Bowerr Tailed to convert. Waitoa 3, Tatuanul o. Dribbling: among: the Waitoa forwards ended in Blomflcld Kicking 1 too bard and Tatuanui forced. From the drop-out, Tatuanui attacked, Broanan showed up when he broke through, but Dickey forced. Half-time was called with Tatuanui attacking. Upon the resumption after the spell the blue an'd blacks immediately attacked and from a loose scrum on the Waitoa line, Pekin sent the ball to Stewart, to Hart,, who was well backed by Johnsen a yard from the line, and Waitoa cleared. Gilbert, Klaus and Luxton showed up in a Waitoa rush. From a scrum near the line, Waitoa set up another passing rush, but Campbell fumbled an'd Stewart cleared to the line. Tatuanui had a turn on attack, but the movement broke down when Stewart sent a forward pass. D. Luxton headed a Waitoa rush up the Held, the Tatuanui full attempted to savo, but his kick was smothered by Klaus, who kicked over tlie line and scored. The kick failed. Waitoa o, Tatuanui o. For tho remainder of the game, Waiioa attacked and kept Tatuamii on the defence. Mr H. v Kcsbitt was referee. Auckland. Marist 21, University 18; Ponsonhy 12, College Rifles 8; Grammar Old Boys 12, Grafton 12; Technical Old Boys 11, Olahuhu 5. Secondary Schools—Seniors: Olahuhu High School 10, Sacred Heart 0; Mount Albert Grammar 14, Auckland Grammar 11; Sacred Heart 5, King’s College 0. Dunedin. University A 5, Southern 0; Union 11, Taleri 3; Kaikorai 9, Alhambra 9; Dunedin 6, Pirates 3; Zingari 13, University B 0. DargavllleTaipuba 6, Walpu 3; Paparoa 16, Marahemo 0; Maungaturoto 8, Kawalta 3. Whangarei. Whangarei 21, Northern Wairoa 6. Pukekohe. White Star 14, Patumaohoe 6; Bombay 6, Tuakau 0. Secondary Schools —Senior: Wesley College 9, St. Stephen’s School 0. Manukau. Karaka 0, Glevedon 0; Drury 12, Hunuo 6; Papakura 3, Ararlmu 3. New Plymouth. Clifton 23, Tukapa 5; Opunako 8, Old Boys 0; Hawera 25, Athlelio 0; Stratford 19, Star 6; Patea 9, Kaponga 7; Okalawa 19, Waimate 9; Eltham 13, United Old Boys 0. Paeroa. West 9, United 5; Old Boys 9, Waihou 6. Tauranga. Rangitaua 9, Matakana 8; Maketu (Te Puke) 17, To Puna (Tauranga) 16. Taumarunul. Athletic 38, Owhango 3; Hauaroa 48, Tongarlro S; Taumarunul 3, Manunui 3.. Helensvllle. Silverdale 6, Paraltai 3; Kumeu G, Kaukapalcapa 3. Whltianga, Kidd Gup—Kuaoluna 6, United 5. Taihape. McCartin Cup—Country 23, Town 5. Wanganui. Old Boys 11, Pirates 11; Kaierau 24, Ratana 0; Technical Old Boys 6, Marist 6. Napier. Pirates 16. Napier High School Old Boys 14; Hastings High School Old Boys 11, Marist Brothel's Old Boys 3; Eskview 15, Havelook 13. Hastings. Hastings 11, Technical Old Boy's 8; Celtic 11, M.A.C. 3. Gisborne. Celtic 19, Old Boys 0; Y.M.P. 21, Marist 3. Tlmaru. Star 11, Temuka 5; Zingari 11, Waihl 7; Celtic 11, Geraldine 0. Christchurch. Old Boys 8, Sunnyside 6; Christchurch 12, University 8; Albion 14 Sydenham 6; Athletic 10, Linwood 13. Palmerston North. Feilding Old Boys 23, Old Boys 9; Massey College 5, Feilding 3; Kia Toa 7, St. Patrick’s 3; Oroua Downs 21, Rongolea 0; Woodvllle 12, United 5.