FOOTBALL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4724, 14 July 1924, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS. SENIORS: West 8, v. East 4. Netherton 8, v. Suburbs 3. Kerepeehi 14, v. Turua 0. Waitakaruru 13, v. Ngatea 0. West 3, v. Coast 0. JUNIORS: East 11, v. Karangahake 3. Suburbs 12, v. Netherton 0. Turua 3, v. Kerepeehi 0. Ngatea- 11, V. Waitakaruru 0. West defaulted to Coast. THIRD-GRADE: West 3, v. School 0. PRIMARY SCHOOLS: Netherton 5, v. Paeroa A 0. Karangahake 9, v. Paeroa B 3. WEST V. EAST. The attendance at the Paeroa Domain on Saturday was the largest so far this season to witness local club football. The attraction was the match between East and West, the two old rival clubs in the union, and something out of the ordinary was expected. The players had been looking forward to this meeting, and the supporters of the two clubs, recognising that merits were even, had worked up an enthusiasm which infected tiie less ardent followers of the game, the result being that all roads led to the football field. Spectators were not disappointed, for although it was purely a forward game, it was the hardest, fastest, and most exciting exhibition witnessed locally for some time. A feature was the great improvement in tackling, and there were no "beg pardons’’ in attending to this essential phase of the sport. West "carried most money,” and when the two teams took the field it was seen that the favourites at all events had a very decided advantage in weight. With a disadvantage of an average stone or two in the pack there was nothing for East to do but to make the game open. This, however, was not so easily accomplished, as the first scrum or two showed that West had the hookers. East evidently had also to play against luck, for with the first quarter unfinished Williams had to retire and he was replaced by a forward, no 1 ack being available. From then on East played two wing-forwards, but to counteract any advantage in the scrums which might have accrued from this West hooked and held the ball in the scrums, and by applying the weight simply pushed the East pack along. The best-team won on the day, brute strength being the deciding factor. With a man short in the backs and a decided disadvantage in weight in the forwards East put up a great fight, and the honours were not all for West. The teams went on as follows : West.—Clarke, Jenkins, L. Shaw, Whelan, I. Poland, Southgate, C. Poland, Jennings, G. Pennell, Piercie, H. Shaw, Taylor, Carrick, Wannicott, Craig. East.—Williams, Royal, Moore, L. Smith, D. Smith, W. Smith, Treanor, Graham, Nealie, M. Pennell, H. Pennell, G. Neil, Morris, Fitch, Benney, I'atterson. . Loose play followed the opening kick, West working up the field to East’s line, where Wannicott was penalised. After a kicking bout at halfway West again advanced, a scrum taking place on the defenders’ line. West hooked and Poland transferred to Jenkins, who was forced out. The ball went behind from the throw-in and East forced. Another exchange of kicks about the halfway line saw Taylor kick put in touch. The forwards settled down to it, and after considerable play in neutral territory West moved forward, only to lose the advantage by an infringement. From a «crum at halfway West again attacked and almost reached the objective, but a penalty to East relieved to midfield, where operations were carried on until the end of the quarter. The second round Opened with line ■play, after which the ball was sent across the field, a hard struggle ensuing inside East’s twenty-five. The defenders were penalised, but Shaw did no good with the kick. The dropout was scrummed, from which East in the loose reached the other twentyfive line. West sent back to W. Smith (full-back), whose kick to the Une was negatived by Whelan. This player made a dash down the line, but Smith was equal to the occasion. Immediately afterwards East had a free kick, which opened up the game a bit. In the loose Moore gained control and entered West’s quarter, but support was lacking to carry on the good work, a penalty later relieving. In the tight at halfway Treanor marked and put the ball out a yard or two from the corner flag. Shaw received from the throw-in and cleared to halfway. West gained a free kick from the line-put, but no advantage was gained as Moore returned to the same spot. Then followed a hard tussle in the neutral zone, half-time being called with play on West’s twenty-five line.

The ball was sent out at the halfway flag following the resumption of play. From the line-out Piercie, headed a West vanguard rush, and when withilj. a few yards of the line the ball shot out into the open to be quickly snapped up by Craig, who scored behind the posts. Poland failed to convert. West 3, East 0. A forward scramble in midfield terminated; with West kicking over the lijne for Royal to force. For some time the ball was kept on the move between the, two twenty-five lines until East again forced from a hard kick by Craig. West then set up an attack, during which Jenkins failed with a penalty kick. The drop-out was returned and a scrum took place on Easts line, but the defenders cleared. West opened the last round with an attack, but to no purpose as the ball was returned to the halfway flag. From a following scrum Graham sent well up the field and Royal and Nealie by fast following up prevented West from clearing. With West strenuously* defending the ball went to Moore, who worked himself into an opening and drop-kicked a ni.ce goal, Blast 4>

West 3. The yellow and' blacks redoubled their efforts and West had an anxious few minutes defending. A five-yards scrum was ordered, but the attackers were over-anxious and a penalty brought sorely needed relief. West followed up the kick, and through several of the opposing backs in turn failing to handle the ball the tables were turned and West crossed the line without a check, C. Poland scoring. Whelan succeeded with the kick, making the scores West 8, East 4. Play went to West’s twenty-five from the kick-out, from where a penalty by Moore was returned to halfway, There the forwards had another struggle, West eventually kicking over the line for a force. Hard play continued in neutral territory until time was called, the game ending, West S, East 4. Mr R. B. Penlington was referee. THE JUNIORS. EAST V. KARANGAHAKE. The junior game at Karangahake between the home team and East was very willing, but the visitors showed to advantage. The game ended with the scores 11 to 3 in East’s favour, H. Thorp and H. Moore scoring tries and the latter converting one try and kicking a penalty goal for the victors, while J. O’Brien scored a try for Karangahake. Mr W. Bramble was referee. HIKUTAIA V. NETHERTON. This game was played at Netherton, the visiting team again being victorious to the tune of 12 points to 0. THIRD-GRADE. WEST V. SCHOOL. In the third-grade contest play was very even between West and School, the former gaining the decision by three points to nil. SCHOOL COMPETITION. NETHERTON V. PAEROA A. The above match was played at paeroa and resulted in a win for Netherton by 5 points to 0. Mr F. T. V. Johnson controlled the game. PAEROA B. V. KARANGAHAKE. This match was also played at Paeroa on Saturday morning, the visitors winning by 9 to 3. For the winners E. Mayson and Clive Williams scored tries, while the latter also kick a penalty goal. Pearson scored for Paeroa after outmanoeuvring the whole * f the opposing backs. Mr J. E. Bigelow was referee. The results of .these games have made the competition interesting, inasmuch as the, Netherton and Karangahake teams* are now equal, each having four wins. The final match of the season between these two teams will be played on Junly 26, On Saturday next the second representative match of the season will be played at Waihi, the Paeroa boys trying conclusions with the Waihi representatives. The following team, has been picked to represent the Paeroa Schools : Full-back, Fisher; three-quarters, Wilson, Pearson, Saunders; fiveeighths, Barakat, Rackham; halfback, Poland ; rover, Clive Williams : forwards, Mayson, Welch, F. Johnson, 5. Williams, Duncan, Hale, Robinson. Emergencies : Cameron, Poulson, McDougall, Handley. Each school will receive during the week definite instructions in regard to the above match. THAMES VALLEY V. WAIKATO. REPRESENTATIVES SELECTED. The following have beep selected to represent Thames Valley in the match to be played at Waihi on .Saturday next: Full-back: Delamore (Waihi). Three-quarters: Price (Waihi), Southgate (Paeroa) SI Goldsbury (Piakp). Five-eighths : R. Williams (Waihi), Samson (Piako). Half-back: Mooney (Waihi). Rover: F. Goldsbury (Piako). Forwards: Johnson (Waihi), Mannix (Waihi), H. Shaw (Paeroa), Ryan (Plains), McLeay (Waihi), Mclnnes (Piako), Benney (Paeroa). Emergencies: Backs, McNeil (Paeroa), Adlum (Plains), McDermott (Waihi) ; forwards, Millington (Plains), Patterson (Paeroa), Fox (Plains). Mr J.'N. Anderson, of Ngatea, has been appointed referee. LOASBY’S MIGHTY REMEDIES. “Get Well” for purity of the blood, weakness, nervousness, insomnia, constipation. Price 4/6, post free 5/6; double size 8/6, post free 10/-. “Uricalls” (Loasby’s) for all uric acid troubles. Rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, rheumatoid arthritis, neuritis, headaches, neuralgia. Price 4/6 per box, 3 boxes 13/-. Healing Ointment (Loasby’s) for everything where! an ointment is required. It will cure varicose ulcers in the leg no matter how long you have suffered: soothes once, never cavuses pain. Price 4/6, post free 5/-. Pile Cure (Loasby’s) has saved hundreds from operations. Cures either internal or external piles. Price 4/6, 3 boxes for 13/-, post free. Catarrh Cure (Loasby’s). This gives almost instant relief. Catarrh takes time to cure. Use regularly for some weeks and you will never regret doing so. Price 4/6, post free 5/6. Obtainable from chemists and stores, or direct with postages added as above from A. M. LOASBY LTD, 26 and 27 His Majesty’s Arcade Auckland.