THE SENNOR FIELD

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 96, 8 July 1946, Page 5

THE SENNOR FIELD

PAROA DEFEATS TANEATUA Paroa defeated Taneatua by 17 points to 5 after a good match at the Whakatane Domain on Saturday. The game was clean throughout and good football was witnessed. Although Taneatua was outclassed, the side'nevertheless put up a very fair display, and the Paroa men had to earn every try. Forward play at midfield dominated the opening stages of the game, but when the teams had settled down •Paroa men began testing the Tane|atua defence. Proving equal to the aggressors, Taneatua forwards got possession and took the leather flownfield in a dribbling rush. The bpposing quarter was a battleground for the next few minutes till suddenly Sisam, spotting a gap in the opposing defence, gathered in and, crossed to touch down behind the jpost. Semmens’ kick was sound and Taneatua had 5 points on the board. But Paroa came back swiftly, and after edging their way upfield sent Harawira over from a line out, notching 3 points. Dodd’s kick was outside the post. Paroa kept the pace on, and bustling tactics had Taneatua defending their try line. A free kick relieved the situation but Paroa was back again, and a penaity kick gave Dodd another chance. The ball went squarely between the uprights and the score board read Paroa 6, Taneatua 5.

The change-over brought Taneatua no respite, and Riini took the ball over the line to add another 3 points to Paroa’s score a few minutes after play resumed. Dodd converted the try and brought his side’s points to 11.

Taneatua forwards initiated an attack but Paroa intercepted the leather and other holding Taneatua on the defence, sent Ranapea over the line. Dodd’s kick was outside the post, and the score stood at Paroa 14, Taneatua 5.

K. Butler scored almost immediately after, and added another three points to faroa’s total.

The match ended with no further change in points, final scores being Paroa 17, Taneatua 5. , Mr J. Keepa refereed. WAIHAKA v RUATOKI HOME TEAM’S WIN Wairaka and Ruatoki played . a very mediocre game at the Whakatane Domain on Saturday the match ending Wairaka 13, Ruatoki 0. The better part of the match consisted of a series of loose, haphazard moves, although on several occasions Wairaka showed flashes of really good football. The first try came in the second half when Merito ambled after the ball which had been kicked over the line, and unhindered, downed it at leisure. Lawson converted. A few minutes later, M. Bluett crossed and H. Bluett’s conversion brought Wairaka’s points to 10. In the final stages, both sides woke up a little, and the standard of football improved. Right on time Lawson gathered in and from halfway 'made a brilliant run right down the side-line, beating four Ruatoki men, to score in the corner. The kick was short and the final whistle declared time, with the score Wairaka 13, Ruatoki 0. Mr J. Whitehead refereed. JUNIOR GAMES PAROA DEFEATS RUATOKI At the Whakatane Domain on Saturday Paroa Juniors defeated Ruatoki by 11 points to 5. The game was hard but unfortunately marred by some ‘dirty’ play. Scorers for Paroa were Lafferty, Wano and Hakopa, Horne converting Hakopa’s try, whilst Tewhetu and Krugar (conversion) brought Ruatoki’s 5 points. Mr C. Ross refereed. UNITED v POROPORO A DRAWN GAME United and Poroporo played a Junior game to a draw, 6—6, on Saturday at the Whakatane Domain. The match was hard, being dominated by good back play and two aggressive packs. An unfortunate incident occurred in the last few minutes of play when a group of spectators reinforced by several Poroporo players became aggressive and started to ‘handle’ the referee. Had the incident been allowed to proceeded serious consequences might have resulted.

Scoring men for United were G. Goodall (try) and E. Hunt (penalty kick). Romana and Jaram notched a try apiece for Poroporo. Mr F. Darvill refereed. RANGITAIKI REPS. TO PLAY ROTORUA ON SATURDAY The following team has been selected to represent Rangitaiki on Saturday next in a friendly representative game against Rotorua:—J. Pope, G. Burt, R. Lees, J. Ngaheu, J. Jacobson, N. Schuster, N. Raureti, T. Nathan, Kakaho, L. Gardiner, L. Hall, K. Woods, T. Waldergrave, P. Burke, D. Black. Emergencies: M. Lees, T. Anderson, M. Pinker, S. Taute, J. Marr, B. Anderson. 1