HURUNUI SUB-UNION.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18416, 24 June 1925, Page 12

HURUNUI SUB-UNION.

WAIAU BEAT CULVERDEN. The Hurunui Sub-Union's competitions were advanced another stage on Saturday on grounds tliat were all very greas'-. Great interest wns taken in the match ft Culverden between the Waicyt and Cr,!verden seniors, thirty care turning cut to convey Waiau residents to the scene cf the clash, and the3e enthusiasts were rewarded by teeing a- game fought out with grim determination by both sides froui star; to finish. Public opinion generally favoured Culverden's chance?, but the Wai;,u players themselves were quietly confident of at least holding their own. The state cf the giound precluded back play to any extent, and the game wp.s mainly fought cut between the two packs of forwards, the lighter Waiau pack holding its own in the light work and having an advantage in the loose. Culverden kicked oft', and immediately rushed play to liieir cpponcnts' guai-iine, v.-ueio within three mii.utea c£ tu L . com . nicuc. mei.t -uaviion went over at the corner lor a i ry. 'a Jus tuny revcise rousea the vi.-iitjis, aud lor the rest of the game neither side lei uu lor a moment. ru; the reinmi.dei* ci tiie List spell the i/arne was lciiriy tven, each e.de iMtacKing 111 turn. Several times \\ aiau attacita vigorously, but o\er-eagc.ne:s lost opportunities 01 scoring, nr.it i:;Uf-Ume sounatd with Culverden The commencement of the second spell saw C'ulverticn trying to keep the piny as tight as possible, and Waiau endeavouring t:> open it ui>. i'roin the kick-oti' Waiau made a tplenaid rush into their opponents' twenty-five, but were soon -driven bacL to Give and' tßke play iollowed, and eacli attacked in iurn, but the defence was sound. Then from the half-way flag Culverden essayed a passing rush, the ball passing through several hands, and coming to Weir on tne wing, who lookea like scoring wli.n he was magnificently tackled by Deardon, Waiau'3 iuH-baclc. Waiau retaliated wilh a splendid loose dribbling rush, which carried the ball to their opponents' line, and h?re a series of scrums were fought out, Culverden being hard put to it in detending. From one the ball shot out on the blind iide, and was picked up by P. Stewart, who made a great dash and was only stopped within inches of the line. Then play swept across to the other wing, and Culverden had further strenuous defensive work to perform, but eventually cleared to half-wov. A spell of even play followed, and then Deans and Bean broke away wilh the ball at foot, and carried it in 6plendid style from half-way to within a yard of Cnlverden's goal line, where Deans picked up and finished off a, fine of play by going over for 11 good try. P. Stewart took the kick and piloted the ball safely between th« uprights. Time was called shortly afterwards, leaving Waiau winners by 5 points to 3. Mr C. P.. Murray controlled th? !*ane in a, very able manner. Plavin? at Wftikari, Kaikcura was defeated bv Waikari by 12 points to 3. The junior games resulted: —Cheviot 0 v. J-lanmer 13; Jvaikoura- 0 v. W aikari 0; Waiau 12 v. Culverden 0.

UNITED CLUB. The teams to represent United Ch-.b on Saturday will be selected from the following : Seniors v. Leeston, at Springston—H. Sail, W. Fleming. J. Wright, M. Cox, J. Millard, L. Payne. T. Ditfort. D. Walker, E. Watkins, C. Hutchinson, D. Ryan, C. Milne, M. Ryan, H. Hoskins. A. Payne, C. Chapman, A. Button, and C. Woods. Juniors v Leeston. at Leeston—E. Hoskins. J. McDonald. IT. Coy. W, Habgood, A. Havdcck, T. Jordin. W. Jordan, G. H ill. C. Quayle. X. Xealo. R. Wall, T. Thompson. A. Hami'.ton, V. Harris, L. Birch, and A. M.it'-hell Third Grade v. Southbridge, at Rprinc-fton-'L. Kverest. P. Kimber. A. Powell, J. Black. J. Jordan. R. Wright, J. Prt'den, C. Watkins. S. 8.-nny, C. Mus?on. K. Fer'ner, V. Parker A. Mitchell, Iv. 'Weeds. C. S. B'rch. C. Harris, A. East, A. McKay, and .F. Button,