THE BRACKEN CUP

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 56, 30 August 1939, Page 8

THE BRACKEN CUP

WIN FOR PAtIOA 12—3 POROPORO'S POOR TACKLING Poroporo owed their defeat last Saturday in. the match against Pa. roa, to the poor tackling both by the backs and the forwards. The game was keen and fast from whistle to whistle anil though the defeated team played well up and carried their full share of the attacking, they displayed a weakness in bringing their men down that was little short of surprising. Paroa winning by a margin of nine points, were aggressive anil enterprising, and usually managed to put the finish to most of their movements. The game which was watched by a fairly large gallery had many exciting moments. The teams were:— Paroa (black): R. Crapp, S. Bluett .liohapata Lawson, P. Howell, J: Courteney. Kcro Kingi, Harawera, Fox, J. Arrol, 11. lieneti, B, Stewart, T .Simpson, Dodd. Poroporo (blue); Riini, S. Merito, P. Merito, Mason, Ilotene, Rangiko. tua, Walker, Tunui (2), Hi, P. Merito, Maui. B. Mason, K. King and Roia. The game opened with a swift invasion by the black jerseys. A long line kick by Crapp was taken by 3. Merito with one foot outside, and from then till quarter Avay Poroporo fought hard to gain the open. Dodd in a fine piece of solo play dribbled to the line where Courteney followed through and actually appeared to cross. The blues however cleared ;>fter a fierce struggle, Ilotene figuring in a neat piece of individual work. The Paroa forwards were now work ing like a machine. Howell side stepped through the blue forwards and tossed to I-larawera who went over to score. Dodds kick fell short. Paroa 3, Poroporo 0 Swift to avenge, the blues penetrated deep into Paroa's half a forward pass bringing about a scrum from which the blacks secured. In the open Hohapata taking on the full passed three men to score in the corner. Dodd once again failed with the kick. Paroa 6, Poroporo 0 Paroa were up again when Bluett broke clear. Riini collared anil Court eney carried on but tripped. Bluett recovered and went on to score under the timber. Lawson missed the easiest of kicks. Paroa !), Poroporo* 0 The second half opened well for Poroporo the blue forwards combining well and testing the Paroa ucfence. The blacks were penalised fcr a scrum infringement and C. -Merito lobbed a neat one over the bar.' Paroti i), Poroporo 3 Poroporo were now in keen fight. 1 ing trim, keeping thei?t opponents ' fully occupied, till Bluett broke ' away only to be recalled for a for- ' ward pass. Poroporo .were penalise.' in the scrum and Hohapata sent a - i +lw> 1-im-

neat ball over tne nai . Paroa 12. Peroporo 3 A long shot by P. Mcrito from a penalty went but good territory was made by the 1)1 Lie "v anguard which waged a fierce battle inside Paroa's 23. An exciting exchange took place when the blues swept through in a fast forward rush which Stewart was instrumental in averting. Hohapata carried on and was collared close to the blue goal on the call of time. Mr F. R. E. Darvill was referee. VICTORY FOR HOME SIDE Old Boys beat Rotorua Old Boys in a junior game by 12-o. Rotorua cnty had eleven players for a beginning so it Avas easy to undei stand why they were pushed about at first However when the other men came on Corcoran got a penalty goal and then a try and Rotorua led by fi to 0. Whakatane seemed bustled, but eventually Dean scored after a scram ble on the Goodall missing the kick. (G..'5). The home team started to show mor e dash and they tied when Cleland forced his way in. 1 Fit client failed' badly (6-6) . After half time Whakatane pressed but they could not ruck their way across. Coutts might have gone through on his own, but elected to pass out and a knock.on spoiled it. Whakatane were on top but' the defence was sound. Corcoran, just miss ed a hard kick then .Fitchett kicked a good goal. A spectacular try came when Rowson broke into th? cleat over the h:ilf way line and kicked down over the fullback's head. Morrison came in fast but m'ssed the ball when he dived to force and Moore flashed up to score the try. This was the final .'-core. Mr F. Davvill ref^rcc'l.