TE AROHA RUGBY

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21191, 14 August 1940, Page 10

TE AROHA RUGBY

ARMY BEATS AROHAS (Special to Times) TE AROIIA, Tuesday By 11 points to 9 Army, comprising Te \iol\a soldiers on final leave, beat Arobas in a hard Rugby match at Herries Park on Saturday. Rain fell during the greater part of tin* match and the ground was extremely muddy. As tin* play proceeded, it developed into a general slippery scramble for the ball but, in spite <>f the conditions/!, the evenness or the teams made the game hard and last. The mature of Army’s play was the •swift passing rushes which covered much territory, while Arobas’ strength lay In forward play, which charged its way through the opposing backs. The scorers for Army were Maddren and Trcbilco, the former kicking two L.,al' and converting Trehilco s try. Anuta points were gained by two tries by liall amt a free kick goaled by Douglas. Sharebrokers Cup The TC Aloha junior representatives defealed tin- \Y;nhi learn at Wailii m the derid ill's- Ilia tell for the sharebrokers Cup competition. this is open to all junior man.' in the ! ham.- Valley and ha.' not been • l by a I Aruba team - scor.Ts lor Tc Aloha were Fitzgerald. Williams. Yoysey itries;. Maddren cun- \ i•: led Voysey’s try.