OTANTE V. PORANGAHAU

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 84, 26 April 1937, Page 3

OTANTE V. PORANGAHAU

Qtane scored a decisiv© win against Porangahau on the second ground by 24 points to 8. Porangahau, who are a new team in the sub-union's competition, put up a good skowing. The scores at halftime were 8-all. The teams were: — Otane (blue): W. Tolley, D. Panapa, J®. Bellis (captain), S. Drinkrow, K. Penc, D. Riach, R. Drinkrow, M. Higgs, A. Anderson, B. Orr, D. Burgess, A. Beale, D. Wright, W. Osborne, H. Green. Porangahau Lgreen and hlack) : W. Scott, D. Cocbrane. R. Ross, A. Hura, G. Kuru (captain), H. Petuha, E. Kuru, D. Tibble, J. Pahi, C. Scia Scia, Hokianga, L. Ropiha, G. Harris, H. Cook, P. McDonald. Play opened with first Porangahau and then Otane attacking. A forward pass spoilt a brilliant Otane back move- 1 ment and a certain score. From a scramble on the line S. Drinkwater dived over for a score. Play opened with first Porangahau and then Otane attacking. A forward pass spoilt a- brilliant Otane back movement and a certain score. From a scramble on the line S, Drinkwater dived over for a scoreOtane 3, Porangahau 0. Porangahau returned to the attack

and Scia, Scia, fielding the ball, scored between the posts. The try was converted by E. Kuru. Porangahau 5, Otane 3. A penalty kick in a handy position a short while after made the scores : Porangahau 8, Otane 3. Burgess scored from forward rush by the Otane pack. The try converted by Green made the scores : Porangahau 8, Otane 8. Half time was called soon after. On the resumption of play Otane began making the pace and Beale Another try a short while after made scored. Green converted. the scores • Otane 18 Porangahau 8. Otane, defending well, withstood the Porangahau attempts to score. Otane returned to th eattack and two scores were added by Orr and Burgess in rapid succession, making the total: Otane 24 Porangahau ...... 8 Mr D. Fredrickson refereed. JUNIOR CAME Old Bays scored a decisive win over Takapau B. juniors on th© third ground at Central Park, by '33 points to 0. The scorers were : — -Old Boys : Hames (two tries and a kick from a mark), ins (two tries), Bradley (one try), Le© (one try), Smith. (c-ne try), Mandeno (one try), Bryce (three converBions).