FOOTBALL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4435, 3 July 1922, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

PAEROA GAMESOwing to the bad weather conditions the practice match for he Paeroa representatives did not eventuate on Saturday. An endeavour is being made to get the teams that were selected for last Saturday to come out op Wednesday afternoon next, as oh the fellowing Saturday the interunion matches for the Poland Cub will be continued, Paeroa travelling to Ngatea. The third-grade boys were the only players to take the field on Saturday, and School had a victory over .East by 5 points to 3. HAURAKI PLAINS MATCHES! SENIOR TEAMS DEFAULT. JUNIORS PLAY IN THE MUD. In spite of the unpropitious weather on Saturday the. Hauraki Plains Rugby Union decided that all matches should be played. The Kerepeehi team was to have travelled to Turua, but Kerepeehi defaulted. Waitakaruru came to Ngatea in the rain, hulas only abou half of the home team put in an appearancq the travelling team had a win by default. Both junior matches were played in sodden and, in parts, flooded groundsNgatea gained a very narrow win over Waitakaruru, at Waitakaruru, by 6 points to 5, while at Kerepeehi Turua won a close game by 9 points to 5. NGATEA V. WAITAKARURU. The fact that on half the field there was about three or, four inches of water did not tend to make the game a scientific one. It was, however, a good even tussle, especially in the second half. Ngatea won the toss and played with, the wind. From the kick-off Ngatea took play into the Waitakaruru twenty-five, where the home team was penalised. Ryan made the best of his opportunity and kicked a goal. Ngatea 3, Waitakaruru 0. Even play continued till the. end pf the spelk The second quarter saw play fluctuating up and down,the fields the miniature lakes hindering operations considerably. After half-time both teams went at it with renewed effort, and appeared to oe very evenly matched. From a loose scrum in the (home team’s twenty five Harris gathered up the ball and scored a try. Ryan failed to convert. Ngatea 6, Waitakaruru a From the drop-out the home team invaded the visitors’ twenty-five and was pressing hard. Taylor scored a good try between tihe posts, and Faller converted. Ngatea 6, Waitakaruru 5. During the final quarter Waitakaruru did most of the attacking, but Ngatea’s defence was sound and kept the line intact, the game ending Ngatea 6, Waitakaruru 5. TURUA V. KEREPEEHI. Turua beat Kerepeehi after a fairly even game in the mud by 9 points to 5. Kenehpri scored one try for Turua. Kerepeehi’® try was scored by Whitaka and Reti converted.