MORRINSVILLE WINS

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

MORRINSVILLE WINS

DEFEAT OF MANGATAWHIRI VERY EVEN CONTEST (Special to Times) MORRINSVILLE, Saturday The senior representative game played at Morrinsville Recreation Ground to-day against Mangatawhiri resulted in a win for Morrinsville after a very even contest. Morrinsville attacked from the commencement of play and was awarded a penalty kick near Mangatawhiri's twenty-five. The kick failed and Mangatawhiri forwards travelled the whole length of Ihe field, Morrinsville saving with a force down. Morrinsville kept up the pressure and from a scrum Chase scored a good try. Johnson's kick at goal hit the post. From the kick-off Mangatawhiri attacked. but. the Morrinsville fullback cleared with a good kick. Morrinsvill© was awarded a penalty kick inside the Mangatawhiri’s twenty-five and Davidson goaled. Mangatawhiri carried the play to Morrinsville’s line but a forward pass enabled Morrinsville to clear from the the scrum and from a line-out at the halfway tlag Barker broke away with a great run, but was held up near Mangatawhiri’s goal-line, play then going to th-e centre of the field. 'Prom a penalty awarded Morrinsville Davidson again goaled: Morrinsville 9, Mangatawhiri 0. Second Half In the second half Mangatawhiri lost several opportunities of scoring. It missed two easy penalty kicks in quick succession between half-way and Morrinsville's twenty-five. Mangatawhiri’s first score came from a potted goal whilst play was in Morrinsville twenty-five. From a forward rush play was taken to Mangatawhiri goal-line but Morrinsville was penalised and Mangatawhiri cleared to half-way. From the linc-out Mangatawhiri got possesion of the ball and a good passing rush by the visiting backs saw \V. Barnaby score a good try practically in the centre of the goal-ilne. An easy kick at goal failed. The game ended with the score: Morrinsville 9 Mangatawhiri 7 Mr K. Atkins was referee. BOYCE CUP GAME In a junior match for the Boyce Cup. Waipa (challengers), beat Morrinsville (holders), by 9 points to 6. OTHER RESULTS R E PR E 5 ENT AT IVE MAT CIIES Auckland 6, Taranaki 6; Wellington B 44, Marlborough 20; Ashburton 19. Manawatu 8; Rangitiki 11, South Auckland 9; North Island 22, South Island 9; Hawke's Bay 11. Canterbury 3; Wellington 7, Otago 3; Bush 12, North Otago 9; Thames 30. Matamata 10: Wairarapa Juniors 17, Wellington Junior-s 17. Secondary Schools New Plymouth High 14, Auckland Grammar 12; Seddon Memorial Technical 6, Stratford High 0; Rotorua High School 8, Takapuna II (5. AUCKLAND PENNANT COMPETITION Senior Grade.—Manukau 17, H.M.S. Achilles 5; Suburbs 32, ’Varsity 14. Senior B Grade. —Parnell 26, North Shore 17; Takapuna 20, Eden 11. Juniors. —Ponsonby beat Training College by default; Otahuhu 8, Technical 6; Grammar A 15, Manukau 0. Palmer Memorial Cup.—Eden 6, Manukau 0. Pukekohe Juniors.—South Auckland 30, Auckland Air Force 0. Tauranga Old Boys 22, Tauranga 6. Whangarel Championship Final.—Hikurangi 8, City 6. Wanganui Christ's College 6, Nelson College 6; Wanganui Collegiate School 6. Wellington College 0; Kaierau 10, Pirates 8; Marist 11, Technical Old Boys 10. Dunedin Southern 10, Pirates 0; Union li, Kaikorai 11; Alhambra 29, Zingari 18; Taieri 9, Dunedin 7.