WAIPA UNION

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

WAIPA UNION

CUP GAMES DECIDED. WIN FOR TE AWAMUTU. 11 POINTS TO 9. (Times Representative'). TE AWAMUTU, Monday. With two cups depending on the result of the game, a good deal of interest was taken in the senior Rugby match between Te Awamutu and Rovers at Albert Park, Te Awamutu, on Saturday. The trophies at stake were the Ballestite Gup and the Commercial Cup and Te Awamutu, although their team was not at full strength, gained the decision by 11 points to 9. The teams lined out as follows: — Rovers.—G. McKinlav, L. Young, C. Rogers, R. Jackson, A. Quinn, A. Jackson, L. Wilson, H. Grant, E. Holmes, A. Tlckelpenny, A. Pirrit, T. Thomson, A. Thomson, A. Howard, J. Hinton.

Te Awamutu.—R. Lewis, J. Ward, W. Tombs, K. Tippett. J. Hanna, P. Bell, E. Adams, J. Turney, J. Askew, W. Danlell, D. Ensor, F. McAlpine, T. Flay, L. Bulford.

Followng a period of desultory play during which neither side had a great deal of advantage, the' ball came to McKinlay, who gained ground with a good run. R. Jackson carried on, but Te Awamutu resisted strongly and soon had matters well in hand. Young cleared the position for Rovers shortly after and his forwards carried on to have Te Awamutu penned up in their own territory. A. Jackson worked the blind side from the scrum for R. Jackson to open his team’s account with an easy score. Young’s kick missed.—Rovers 3, Te Awamutu 0.

Te Awamutu went to It solidly following this set-back, but the opposition was packing too well. From a sorum in neutral territory the ball came' out to Te Awamutu and they sent it well down Into opposition territory. A scramble between Young and Tombs resulted and from a melee near the line Daniell carried on and when he lost possession McAlpine went through to score. Bell converted. —Te Awamutu 5, Rovers 3. Rovers Press. Although Rovers pressed and were close to scoring they could not hold the' advantage and soon play was back in their own territory. A. Jackson made a fast run for Rovers, but the Te Awamutu forwards were too close up. Adams tried to open up the play when the ball came out from a scrum, but Bell missed his pass and Rovers went away to Te Avvamutu’s twenty-five. The defenders changed the venue, but a minute later the Rovers’ backs opened out well and the ball came out to Young, who made a brilliant dash down the line to score In the corner. The kicked missed. —Rovers 6, Te Awamutu 5. Te Awamutu soon had Rovers In difficulty again. From a line-out within a few yards of the line the ball came out to Bulford, who w’ent over for another score. Bell’s kick missed. Half-time was called Immediately with the scores— Te Awamutu .... 8 Rovers 6 On the resumption Rovers went away and Young looked likely when the ball came out free near the corner. Ho overran It, however, and play reverte'd to the other side of the field. A. Jackson went away with it, but lost possession Just as he reached the line and Rogers backed up well to score. The kick missed.—Rovers 9, Te Awamutu 8. MoKlnlay.

Following this set back Te Awamutu tried hard lo gain the' lead again, but McKlnlay was too safe and gave them no chance. An infringement spoilt, a likely Rovers’ onslaught and Bell’s kick sent his team well out of danger for Turney to feature in a

ood dash down the field. A good ick by Young advance'd his team's osition and they held the advantage )r a time. However, the defenders

went away again and Rovers were soon In difficulties with a sjrutn on their back line.

Te Awamutu looked like their tally when the ball came to Adams, to Tombs and back to Adauv 5 . who dived across the line. The score was disallowed, however, and Rovers were soon away on another attack. Hanna sent his team back when he smartly intercepted a pass from A. Jackson and hard play in the midfield followed.

A. Turney broke away down the mldfleld and shortly after the ball came out to Tippett, who dummiea and carried on with a good run. From play on the opposite side of the field Bell went close to scoring, but he was grassed by Quinn and the play went back again to Te Awamutu’s twentyfive'. With their backs operating freely, the defenders had a brief period of attack, but Rovers were not to be denied. Tippett made a certain amount of ground down the line and Bell received his pass to take the plaj into foreign territory. An infringement in neutral territory shortly aftei gave Te Awamutu a chance and Bell made no mistake with a beautiful kick from well out. —Te Awamutu li, Rovers 9. There was no addition io the scores when time was called shortly after* wards. — Te Awamutu li Rovers 9 Mr H. Taylor was the referee. JUNIOR COMPETITION QAMEO Only two games In the Junior competition were played on Saturday, when the' results were as follows: Ngutunui 9 v. Tokanui 0; Waikeria 4 8 v. Te Awamutu 5. OTAGO’S BUOOEBB. NORTH AUCKLAND FAIL. DUNEDIN, Saturday. Considering the state of the Carlsbrook ground yesterday, when It was covered with two and a half inches of snow, the ground had made a remarkable recovery this afternoon for the Ranl'urly Shield match between North Auckland and Otago. Following a fine passing rush by the Otago backs Me Skimming dribbled through for Simon to dive over. Trevathan converted. —Otago 5, North Auckland 0. Play in this spell was unimpressive, but Otago always held a territorial advantage, the visitors penetrating only twice in the session, without much effect. Otago’s efforts to score were offset by the strong wind. At half-time the scores were— Otago 5 North Auckland .... 0

On the resumption of play Trevathan kicked well down, Otago attacking strongly. Auckland forced. Simon received and handed to Trevathan, who dropped a brilliant goal. Otago pressed to the visitors’ line. Simon was blocked from working the blind, but Laney dived through. Trevathan converted. Otago attacked, being awarded a free-kick immediately in front of the goal, Trevathan placing over. From a lineout Simon transferred to Trevathan, to McSklmmlng, to Mahoney, who cut through after he had carried it well down. He threw Infield, and McSklmming scored. Trevathan converted. A passing bout from the scrum, near the visitors’ line, terminated with Gold getting over. The kick failed. Taylor received by the Otago twenty-five for Gold to score and Trevathan to convert. The game finished with the scores: Otago 30 North Auckland . .»:* 0