RUGBY FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19894, 25 May 1936, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL

MATCH ON SATURDAY. Playing at Pumruru on Saturday, Putaruru defeated Arohena by lo points to D. Pumruru. from the commencement, were able to carry the game into their opponems' twenty-live fairly frequently but were not convincing enough to score Perhaps this was Line partly lo the fact lhai Howl-go hvrg, a clever inside back, ‘hnfl been injured the previous Saturday and mum not play. AS a result the bail (in! nnl (:6: unt very i‘l‘f‘quemiy 1-0 the fast winger, .I. .\[url-ny. Richie, Pumrul‘u‘s second iive-eiahlhs gave a {mud display of mull klr'king‘, hr‘ing- resnnnslhie for the first, scnrl‘. a penalty goal. Ai'iur lmii-iimc he had two quirk (imp-kicks from near the ruck and Silt‘i‘l‘f‘ileil will] one, bringing the score In son-n to nil. . Arullenn Would have fared much better had its enrrm‘iic forwards, when occasionally they broke away and had a good opening, tended to kick the ball up and pass. Instead, they lost excellent opportunities by DUOI‘ dribbling, or kicked into their npponenis’ handsl Arohena’s fullback played a very sound game and was never found in possession or the balll Andrews. right winger for Putaruru. gave a good exhibition ol’ fast following up and was rewarded by scoring the only try or the clay. ___—___. WIN FOR NEW SOUTH WALES. BRISBANE. May 24. A Rugby Union match between New South VYales and Queensland resulted in the defeat of Queensland, 27—18 The half—time score was 14—13 in New South \\r’uics‘ favour. The match was not, brilliant, ‘al~ though in the second half some bright movements were witnessed.