PORAN[?]AHAU ON TOP

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 108, 24 May 1937, Page 3

PORAN[?]AHAU ON TOP

Interspersed with exciting forward play, Porangahau gained a 15-point victory " against Omakere at Central Park, Waipukurau, the game being fast and keenly contested. The winners thoroughly deserved their victory, for their forward division played hard football from start to finish. The final score was 21 to 6. The teams were: — Porangahau: Basset, Scott, Cochrane, Kuru, Ross, Petuha, JVjCoaner, Pahi, Tibble, Seiascia, Cook, Niania, McDonald and Hokitanga. Omakere: Sutherland, Elg»e, J; Price, McDonald, L. Price, Avison, Ede, Brewster, Laurie, Ngatoro, Tu Makutu, Hunter, Healey, Puha, . McGlashan. » Omakere waged war shortly after • " the start and were unlucky in not scoring, but Porangahau' s defence . held and the invaders were soon thrust faack on to defence. The first try came some time after the kick-off, when McDonald scored after a forward movement in Omakere's twenty-five. Niania converted. From then on Porangahau began a siege whieh brought them 13 points against none at half-time, and this was increased to 21 — six during) the second spell. Omakere played a plucky game all through, hut were unable to stand up to the stronger backs and forwaras. The handling of the two lines of backs was not the best, and wild passing occasionally spoilt promising movements. The scorers were: — Porangahau, McDonald (try), Ross (two*. tries), Niania (three conversions) Scia Scia (try) Cochrane (try). Omakere; Brewster (try), Price (penalty goal). Mr G. Moor refereed. Junior Game. In a keenly-contested match at Central Park, Waipukurau (juniors) defeated Old Boys by 19 points to 10.