PROVINCIAL RUGBY.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 226, 24 September 1929, Page 14

PROVINCIAL RUGBY.

. WAIUKU. The Waiuku representatives were successful in defending the Massey Cup lor the fourth time this season when they defeated the Franklin representatives by 19 points to 5. Neither team was at full strength, and combined play was missing from the backs. Nevertheless some good individual play was staged. The first thrill came when B. James intercepted a pass near halfway to cut the defence to pieces, and set sail for the line. Lawson came across very fast, and, with a flying tackle, brought .Tames and another player to the ground at the same time. The first quarter saw no score on the board, but early in the second spell, line, of Frankton, got in front, and Kearey raised the flags with a good goal. From a line-out in the Franklin twenty-live, Kearey broke through and. when tackled near the line, sent to Ballantine, who scored. Kearey gained applause by adding the extras with a good kick From a line-out near midfleld Parkes speculated for Moylc to throw out to A. James, who picked up well, and, after n 30 yards' sprint, scored as he was tackled. Kearey converted with, a beautiful kick from near the side-line. Franklin were hard on the attack, ' when B. James again provided a thrill by cutting out the opposition, but the full-back came across in time to save. The final quarter saw B. James make a nice opening , , but a Franklin player was penalised, and Kearey, who was in excellent form, put the ball between the posts. One of the brightest pieces of play was staged by Wright, of Franklin, who gathered in the ball near halfway, and, having the opposing backs out of position, raced for the line and hurdled the full-back'a tackle to score. Lawson easily converted. Waiuku then set up a dribbling rush which the opposition failed to stop, and Kerebs scored an unconverted try, leaving Waiuku the winners of the last match to be played at Waiuku this season.