EASY WIN

Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19984, 7 September 1936, Page 11

EASY WIN

WAIKATO TOO STRONG. DEFEAT OF THAMEB VALLEY. THREE TRIES BY REID. (Special Reporter). MORRINSVILLE, Sunday. Proving too strong in both back and forward divisions, the Waikato Rugby representative's defeated Thames Valley at Morrinsville on Saturday by 30 points to 3. Play was not of a high standard, a strong wind tending to spoil the game. The teams were as follows: Thames Valley.—L. Fisher, G. Childs, F. G. Clotworthy, B. Barnes, L. Masters, H. Robinson, A. Edmonds, D. Parker, C. Hughes, E. Pullman, T. Clark, C. Tucker, L. Carrick, J. Furey. Waikato.—L. Haworth, A. H. Griffiths, G. Holmes, K. Reid, J. Carroll, R. Settle, L. Russell, L. Pardington, P. Beer, J. Sharpe, G. Muir, G. Leeson, J. M. Taylor, E. H. Catley, J. Leeson. Waikato kicked off against the strong wind and an early penalty placed them on the attack. The home hacks handled splendidly In a movement which almost ended in a try. Russell secured and after ‘‘dummying” neatly slipped through for a smart try. Pardington missed with the kick.—-Waikato 3, Thames Valley 0. Aided by the wind, the visitors brought play to the Waikato twentyfive. Fisher attempted a penalty shot from wide out near the half-way mark, hut the ball fell short. Edmonds failed in two attempts to goal from difficult positions. Five penalties were given against Waikato in the first se'ven minutes of play. Reid made the opening for the next Waikato try. After wresting the ball from a Thames Valley player, he dashed along the sideline and passed to Carroll, who went on for a try which Pardington failed to convert.—-Waikato 6, Thames Valley 0. Robinson, the visitors’ half, was whipping the ball out neatly, but on two occasions Masters dropped his pass to spoil promising movements. Settle placed Waikato in a handy position when he received from Russell and after outtlng in and “dummying” his way to the visitors’ twenty-five passed to Carroll, who sent infield again, but settle was tackled as soon as he received the ball. A little later, however, Taylor secured and after putting in a strong run sent on to Reid, who scored In the corner. Pardington again failed with the kick, the wind proving too strong.—Waikato 9, Thames Valley 0. Try By Leeson. Play was rather ragged, the high wind making conditions unfavourable for spectacular play. Griffiths was nearly over on one oocaslon, but lost possession. J. Leeson was on the ball, however, and snapped up to go over for a try. Pardington just failed with & brilliant effort. —-Waikato 12, Thames Valley 0. Thame's Valley were put on the attack by a high kick by Fishe'r and the visiting forwards following up fast had Haworth bustled, but the full-back waltzed nicely to put them off their balance and get his kick in. The scores at half-time were— Waikato 12 Thames Vale'ly j 0

Soon after the resumption G. Leeson came through fast from near half-way with the ball at his toe. He picked up cleverly and passed to Holmes, who went over for a try which he converted.—Waikato 17, Thames Valley 0. The visitors rallied and took a turn on the attack, a certain try being prevented by Carroll, who saved with a splendid kick. Both sets of backs were throwing the ball about at this stage', but the Thames Valley backs were not quick enough in getting rid of the ball.

The next try was Settle’s. Russell whipped the ball out smartly to the five-eighth from a scrum near the visitors’ twenty-five and Settle, with clever footwork, beat the opposition and triaked his way through for a good try. Pardington converted. — Waikato 22, Thames Valley 0. A little later Pardington had a chance from a penalty, but the effort was unsuccessful. Thame's Valley opened their account with a try which followed an unusual pass. Pullman was stopped with a smother tackle, but he managed to slip the ball out with a backward thrust to Clotworthy, who found an' opening and went through for a good try. Edmonds just failed to goal with a good kick.— Waikato 22, Thames Valley 3. Robinson Brilliant. Thames Valley were near to scoring again when the half, Robinson, who was playing a brilliant game, completely tricked the opposition. He passed to Clotworthy after putting in a good run, but the winger was tackled. Catley brought play back again and once again the homo' backs handled for Reid lo dash over in the corner. The kick failed. —Waikato 25. Thames Valley 3. The next try was Reid’s, his third for the day. Russell again fed his' hacks smartly, Carroll and Settle handling. Holme's missed his pass, however, but Reid came round fast to take the ball on the bounce. His pace took him the rest of the way for .a good try. Pardington goaled.—Waikato 30. Thames Valley 3. The visitors were on the attack at the final whistle. The final scores were.— Waikato 30 Thames Valley 3 Mr C. N. Twining, of Taupiri, was referee. THE CURTAIN-RAISER. REFEREES’ GAME. HAMILTON DEFEATED. i The curtain raiser to the repre'senI lative game, a match between the I Hamilton and Morrinsville referees I for the Feast Gup was won by the I challengers, Morrinsville'. The game | was fairly even, the home team makI jng I lie most of an advantageous wind 1 in the second half. The final scores were.—Morrinsville 9, Hamilton 5.