FRANKTON’S SUCCESS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21173, 24 July 1940, Page 10

FRANKTON’S SUCCESS

STAG TROPHY WON GOOD PROGRAMME AHEAD PEACE CUP MATCH MOOTED Although the Stag Trophy competition has been decided by the welldeserved victory of Frankton, there 1 is still one more series to be played 1 while there is also a good representative programme ahead. Waikato will play Bay of Plenty on Saturday and there are good prospects of a return Auckland-Waikato game in Hamilton on August 10. Hamilton has entered a challenge for the Peace Cup this year, and several Hamilton representative matches can be expected. The Peace Cup match will probably be the last challenge of the season. There is also a sug- , gestion emanating from Frankton for Frankton and Old Boys to play a special challenge for a dinner, and on a fine day these two teams should provide a sparkling match as both rely on their fast backs for victory. Won Easily Frankton won the match against. Technical Old Boys with comparative ease, thus ensuring its victory in the Stag Trophy competition. The fast backs had a field day and the match produced bright football though it was not even enough to be as exciting as some games played this season. The contention that Frankton has the best backline of any team this season was well evidenced and the line made full use of all chances. The general standard of all players was up to Waikato standard. Outstanding Players The outstanding players in the

Frankton-Technical Old Boys game were L. G. Reece and the two Everest brothers. Reece and R. Everest combined perfectly in many brilliant thrusts. These two made some spectacular openings, particularly Reece, who was not as well marked as he should have been. The Technical players were concentrating on the two Everests and this allowed Reece to break through, which he did only at the right moments. Jim Everest, at centre, was a good link j with the wingers, and sent on some i well-timed passes. With Reece, R. j Everest and J. Everest such good tacklers, Technical backs, when they did gain possession, had little chance. Petch, Frankton’s fullback, played an impressive game in all departments. Cassells, at halfback, sent I his passes away better and Reece’s perfect handling enabled the backs to get away to a flying start. Raglan’s First Win Raglan deserved its victory on Saturday when it defeated City to j secure its first win of the season. The . team played a much-improved game, with the forwards carrying the main burden of the attack. In this phase ; of the play City was beaten, both j in hooking and line-out play. In loose rushes both sides performed well to make the deciding stages of the game tremendously exciting. In the loose there was little between the two packs. Good Halfback The best game for Technical Old Boys was played by E. R. Houghton, the halfback, who again worked solidly. His brother handled very cleanly but missed Reece several times on defence. The other backs were overshadowed. In the forwards H. Morgan, O’Meara and Hills were always prominent, but the pack j could not stand up to Frankton’s un- • tiring efforts. Elliott and Satherley played conspicuous games for Frankton, with Wright and Dick also on the ball all day. * Raglan’s Forwards Winning the majority of the scrums and securing the ball well i from the line-out, Raglan forwards won the game for the. team against City on Saturday. A. Robertson led his pack in grand style and was particularly impressive in the lineouts. Amore, Jackson and Stevens all took a big share in victory, with McCracken playing good forward football. In the City pack Johnson, Dowling and Wilson were prominent. City Backs Below Form Although they were handicapped in that the forwards were not securing the ball for them, the City backs were below form on Saturday. Even when the ball came their way they could do little with it. Passes were dropped frequently and there appeared to be little cohesion in the line. Perkins was well marked and never once secured a real opening. He was handicapped in this respect because the inside backs' were slow in getting the ball to him. In the Raglan side D. Robertson watched Perkins splendidly and did some great tackling. White played fairly solidly as Raglan’s halfback while McCracken made one or two good bursts through at five-eighths. Next Saturday's Draw The draw for next Saturday’s Rugby is as follows: Representative.—Waikato v. Bay of Plenty, at Tauranga. Clarke Cup Competition.—Old Boys v. City, No. 1 Rugby Park, 2.45 p.m.; Frankton v. Taupiri. at Taupiri; Raglan v. Technical Old Boys, at Raglan. Third Grade Representatives.— Hamilton v. Matamata juniors, No. 1 Rugby Park. 1.30 p.m. Junior Championship.—Ruakura v. Technical Old Boys, No. 3 Rugby Park, 1.30 p.m.: Railway v. Old Boys, No. 3 Rugby Park, 2.45 p.m.: United v. Frankton, at Whatawhata, 2 o’clock; City v. Rototuna, No. 2 Rugby Park, 1.30 p.m. Fourth Grade.—Frankton v. High School. No. 1 Hinemoa Park. 1.30 p.m.: Old Boys v. Marist, No. 2 Bugby Park, 2.45 p.m.; Technical School v. Technical Old Boys, Technical School ground. 1.30 p.m. Schoolboys’ Competition.—Seniors; Old Boys v. City, No. 2 Hinemoa Park, 12.30 p.m.; Frankton v. High School, No. 3 Hinemoa Park, 12.30 p.m. Juniors: Frankton v. Technical Old Boys, No. 1 Hinemoa Park, 12.30 p.m.; City v. Old Boys, No. 3 Rugby Park. 12.30 p.m.