TECHNICAL WIN

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20888, 21 August 1939, Page 13

TECHNICAL WIN

MARGIN OF 10 POINTS TAUPIRI LACKS LEADERSHIP The better handling of the winner's backs assisted by misunderstandings among the losers, resulted in Technical Old Boys defeating- Taupiri at No. 1 ground. Hugby Park, on Saturday, by 16 points to 6. In the first half and in the early part of the second there were many bright exchanges, but the game became quieter towards the end. when Technical secured a safe lead. Without E. Taylor. J. M. Taylor and E. H. Catley, who were in Te Aroha with the Wa-ikato teanq.. Taupiri lacked leadership and although Technical was also a weakened side it did not suffer to the same extent as Taupiri. However, in the lirst half, Technical found the Taupiri defence very solid, but the visitors' efforts on attack generally lacked finish and Technical made full use of any mistakes. Good service from the Technical serum was given by Cameron, a promoted junior, while V. Barry, another junior, proved a safe connecting link between Cameron and Wakefield. Whyte was the best of the threequarters, while in the forwards, O'Meara, Anderson and .lordan all played solid football. In the absence of J. M. Taylor and Catley, E. Rumney and (Tarter led the Taupiri pack in several dangerous sallies, with McNicol and Barry doing well in the loose. Taupiri Backs Patchy Apart from Robertson, who played a very sound game at fullback, the Taupiri backs were patchy, although O’Hearn showed occasional brilliance. The teams were:— Taupiri: Robertson, Jim Maniapoto, O’Hearn, Amokete, Joe Maniapoto, Bourke, Tapp, E. Rumney. Addison, Carter, Hopa, McN'icol, Puhi Puhi, Barry, J. Rumney. Technical: Fraser. Steele, Haughey, Whyte, Wakefield, V. Barry, Cameron. O’Meara, Barber, Tait, Morgan, Jordan, Smith, Anderson, Hills. Technical had a free kick early but Wakefield missed from a fairly difficult position. Then Taupiri staged a bright movement from' its own twenty-five, Tapp opening up the play for Jim Maniapoto and CPHearn to handle. However, CPHearn’s pass to Amokete was wild and the rush broke down at the half-way mark. A weak clearing kick by Amokete let Anderson and a bunch of Technical forwards away, but Anderson hung on too long and was brought down. Tait then came away with a great burst to transfer to Wakefield, who made ground before he was taken by Robertson. A forward pass brought relief for Taupiri, but it was not until Tapp sent the ball well downfleld that the defence was given a let-up from a series of sharp Technical thrusts. Speedy Threequarter Making full use of his speed. Whyte, who had received a long pass from Jordan, shot down the left wing and after being badly missed by Jim Maniapoto he went over at the corner. Smith made a great attempt to convert, the ball hitting the post and bouncing back: Technical 3. Taupiri 0. • A few minutes later Anderson rereived from a loose movement under the posts and forced his way over. However, he was lucky to be awarded a try as he did not appear to force the ball down, being held up by Tapp. Mnifh easily converted: Technical 8, Taupiri 0. When Hopa opened up the attack in the Technical twenty-five it looked as *f Joe Maniapoto would go over hut V was dropped from behind by Haughey. In an endeavour to stifle the Technical backs Taupiri was playing E. Rumney as a rover. The trams attacked alternately and then o Hearn, in a great solo effort, beat his way past half the Technical backs to score mid-way between the touchline and the posts. Amokete’s kick failed: Technical 8. Taupiri 3. Halftime came as Taupiri was clearing its line. Technical Away From th p kick-off Jordan receiver! and. kicking high. fielded the ball again. The Taupiri defence was caught- badly out "t position as >niitli received from Jordan, but a subsequent transference went astray, laupjPj relieved when Tait was penalised XTapp then opened up the attack for Taupiri. but Joe Maniapoto was tackled just as he was getting clear of tho defenders. The pressure was maintained until Fraser made a good clearance.

After Taupiri had been penned down for a considerable spell il switched play to the Technical line where the. advantage was lost through inability to seize opportunities and Technical relieved. Offside play by Bourke gave Smith a chance to goal from well out but the ball went wide. Ten minutes before time Smith led a loose rush to well into Taupiri territory for Morgan to pick up the ball cleverly and" score at the corner. Wakefield failed to convert: Technical Ji, Taupiri 3. Final Exchanges A chance of further points came to Technical when n'lleam got offside near the twenty-live. Wakefield look the kii-k from straight in front but was just wide. The game quietened down in the last five minutes but after a series "f onslaughts Taupiri was awarded a free kick in an easy position. Tapp coaling: Technical 11. Taupiri 6. lust on time Waketreld kicked through for Whyte to enlb-ef and run round under the posts. W akefield • • *nverting. The whistle came imniedi- , ately with the score: Technical 16 Taupiri 6 Mr S. Heather was the referee.