PORANGAHAU WINS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 143, 5 July 1937, Page 3

PORANGAHAU WINS

Our Own Correspondent.

Fast Game Under Muddy Conditions

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WAIPUKURAU, This Day. Displaying better combination in the 'back Jine, and possessing a superior pack, Porangahau gained a decisive victory over Old Boys by 19 points to nii, on Saturday. Considering the muddy ground and the greasy ball, the staudard of i'ootball was fa'irly higb, and the game was played at a fast pace from the start until within a quarter of an hour of time? when both set* of forwards showed sigois of weariness after a gruelling battle. The teams were : — Old Boys : Ross, Montieth, Jamdeson, Morton, Galgey, James, Walsh, Cook, Brain, Tansley, A. Wilson, lleidy, Atkins, C. Wilson and Raymond. Porangahau: A. Kuru, Scott, Bassett, Cochrane, R. Ross, Petuha, Moana, Gollan, Hokianga, MeDonald, Niaiiia, Cook, Pahi, Xibbeil Sciascia. R. Ross, at first five-eighth and Moana, at half were the mainstays of Porangahau's back line. The former played an outstanding game, rev ealing a promptness in making good use of openings which presented themselves suddenly. His second try, half-way through the first. half was a delight to watch. He manipulated a most effective swerve when at high speed and ran over the line with no men to hinder him. Ross also scored the first try of the day, finishing olf a back rnovemenfc a quarter of an hour after play began. Behind the scrum, Moana fed his backs with speed and safety. He had the help of a gopd hooker, who got his full share of the ball. The main weakness of a fairly efficient back-line. was blind kicking, some of the backs even being guilty of speculation. . Old Boys were unfortunate in the first spell at losing Walsh, half. He retired injured, and a re-shuffle of the backs was found. necessary. Full-back Ross went behind the scrum, Taylor, the newcomer, taking the custodian's position. Colin Wilson was the mainstay of Old Boys' vanguard. More use could have been made of him. in the lineouts, for when in action, Wilson makes the best of his height and reach. He played a good game and led the pack nobly. Porangahau increased their half-time score of 11-nil by eight points after the interval, and during tbe second spell Old Boys showed themselves to be strong in defence. Time and time agaiu they relieved exceedingly dangerous situations and on the whole their tackliug was orthodox and ett'ective. Points for Porangahau were gained by the following: — Ross (two tries), Pahi (two conversions), Hogianga (try), l'etuha (try), and Moana (try). Mr T. B. Jackson refereed. — — *