RUGBY FOOTBALL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 148, 29 August 1941, Page 8

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SCHOOL TOURNAMENT WHAKATANE, WINS TAI MITCHELL SHIELD'

Plaj r ing splendid football through out, the representatives! of the Whakatane Primary Schools, were successful in winning the Tai Mitchell Shield at the tournament held fit Tauranga this week. Four teams competed: Whakatane, Tauranga, Rotorua and Matamata. The first game played against Tauranga was won by 3 to nil. (Try by Goodall). The second against Rotorua Avas tvon by 6 to 3 (two tries by Goodfill) . In the final game, with a dry ball and dry ground, Whakatane gave a sparkling exhibition of football, defeating Matamata by 30 to nil. Goodall, R. Henderson and Hudson each scored two tries, Raufeti and Mundy one each, while Wiremu converted three. The most outstanding player in the tournament was* Wiremu Charley of O'takiri. He has only one arm, but his handling of a wet ball Avas remarkable, and drew forth a great deal of praise. The Tauranga School Sports Association was responsible for the running of the tournament, and too much praise cannot be given them for the wajr it was managed. A thoroughly enjoyable time was had by all. Whakatane has now the privilege of staging the next tournament. Boynton Shield The Boy n ton Memorial Shield presented to the lunners-up of the Primary Football, Tournament, was won this year by Tauranga. The following is an extract from the Tournament Souvenir Programme; This Shield, which is to be held by the runners-up of the tournament, has been presented by Mr Boynton, Whakatane. It is to perpetuate the memory of the donor's son, who was chosen ns a Whakatane representative player in the first Tai Mitchell Shield tournament, but who unfortunately passed away on the day of the opening match. To Mr Boynton Ave extend our thanks and appreciation. May the matches for this trophy be productive of that standard of manliness and sporting fellowship so plainly manifest in his late son.