FOOTBALL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4860, 5 August 1925, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

PAEROA RUGBY UNION. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The usual weekly committee meeting of the Paeroa Rugby Union was held in Bain’s Buildings, Paerpa, on Monday evening, the chairman (Mr J. W. T. Jones) presiding over a good attendance. CLEARANCE GRANTED. The application of the Ramblers’ Club, Thames, for the clearance of E. Winder from the East Club was granted under the .usual financial conditions. JUNIOR COMPETITION. After some discussion, on the motion of Mr Vincent it was decided that the junior competitipn be closed. An application was made by the West junior team to play an unofficial match against Ngatea at Paeroa on Saturday—Granted. The Morrinsville junior applied for a match with the Paeroa junior representatives at Morrinsville—Deferred until next meeting. CHARITY SATURDAY. , The treasurer reported that the sale of tickets and gate takings on Charity Saturday totalled £l3. The treasurer and secretary were deputed to act in conjunctipn with a representative from each of the Oddfellows and Druids lodges in distributing the money collected. BANNER COMPETITION. A letter was received from the Suburbs Club advising that it could not put a team in the field to compete in the banner competition. Mr Hodson reported that the East Club might possibly put a weak team in the field, and he suggested that Eaist and West should combine.

Mr Crosby intimated that the West Club delegate was unable to report on the movements of his club, but the speaker said he thought that the team would enter. A member said he understood that Karangahake would also enter. It was decided to hold the competition, the banner to be won twice in succession or three times at inteivals. It was resolved that nominations for the competition close on Monday, August IO 1 . TRAVELLING ARRANGEMENTS. The chairman was appointed manager of the represnetative team to travel to Ngatea bn Saturday next. The tender of Brenan and Co. wais accepted ’for the supply of three cars to convey the players to Ngatea. GROUND FOR HOCKEY. Mr Pennell said that he had been asked if the union could see its way to grant the use of a. ground to the Paerba Ladies’ Hockey Club for practice. Permission was also sought to use a ground on Saturday August 15. The speaker moved that the application be granted, providing the playing of matches did not clash with Rugby fixtures. Seconded by Mr Hodson and carried. It was pointed out that provided the hockey matches commenced at 2 p.m. it would be satisfactory to the union. UNOFFICIAL MATCH. Permission was granted the East juniors to play an unofficial match against Karangahake at Paeroa on Saturday.

REPRESENTATIVE FIXTUBES. MATCH AGAINST KING COUNTRY. The lollowing players have been, selected to represent Thames, Valley against King Country at Te Aroha on Satruday, August 15 - Full-back, Cotter (Hauraki Plains). Three-quarters, Price (Waihi), McNeil (Paeroa), McLeay (Waihi). Five-eighths, Nicol (Plains), Stewart (Piako. Half-back, Mooney (Waihi). Rover, F. Goldsbury (Piako). Forwards, Patterson (Paeroa), Byers (>Vaihi), McLarne (Piako), W. Taylor (Paeroa), Peacock (Waihi), Mclnnis (Piako), Rpllepton (Waihi). Emergencies : Masters- (Paeroa, Dillimore (Waihi), Fisher (Paeroa), Young (Piako). Players are requested to go into training immediately. POLAND CUP COMPETITION. The following players have been selected to represent Paeroa against Hauraki Plains in the inter-union competition fox - the Frank Poland Memorial Cup at Ngatea on Saturday next: — Full-back, G. Pullar. Three-quarters, J. Maloney, C. McNeil, G. Royal. Five-eighths, L. C. Masters,' A. Royal. Half-back, L. Rice. . Rover, F. Thorp. Forwards, F. Patterson, G. Miller, G. Fisher, T. Johnson, W. Taylor, R. Shaw, V. Carrick. Emergencies : Backs, T, Pullar, L. Burt; forwards, J. Morrison, A. Williams, R. Morrison. Members are requested to attend a practice at the Drill-hall, Paeroa, tomorrow evening, at 7.30 o’clock. Any players not available are requested to notify the selector immediately. Following is the Hauraki Plains team :— Full-back, L. Cotter. Three-quarters, B. Wallis, W. Whelan, Williscrbft. Five-eighths, F. Nicol, Molesworth. Half-back, J. Adlum. Rover, C. Stretton. Forwards, T. Alderson, L. Berney, C. Clark, W. Hooper, A. Taylor, O. Clfeave, R. McPherson. Emergencies: E. Perkins, Nathan, B. Moore, Wilton. GAME AT PAEROA. On Saturday the following West junior team will play the Ngatea juniors at Paeroa at 3 p.m. < — G. Weills, J. Verran, T. Pennell, J. Mathies-on, J. Bigelow, R. Swann, C. Wells, W. Southby. H. McKee, E. Neil, W. Pennell, C. Scanlon, R. Moore, J. Denton, J. Shaw. Emergencies: Pear-

sons, 0. Nield, G. Gunn, Kuru. PLAINS NOTES. LAST SATURDAY’S GAMES. The fourth matches in the second round of the inter-club competition arranged by the Hauraki Plains Rugby Union were tp be played on Saturday last, but only one match in each grade eventuated. The fact that, the Ngatea club has already won both competitions no doubt had a bearing no the forfeituers by the other clubs, though the inability to get a team together owing to the few dub matches played recently was probably , the greater cause. Players have lost interest in football. The points secured by the different teams so far in the competitions aye:. ♦ Seniors: Ngatea, 16; West, 13; Coast, 8 - r Waitakaruru, 6; Turua, 6 ; Kerepeehi, 5. Juniors: Ngatea, 12; West,- 7 ; Waitakaruru, 6 ; Turua, 6 ; Kerepeehi, 5. With the exception of Ngatea, every team in both grades has one match to play. KEREPEEHI V. NGATEA. The Kerepeehi seniors secured their fifth draw in the match, against Ngar tea at Ngatea, no score’ being registered. The game was very fast and evenly contested, and had the ground been dry an excellent game would have been witnessed. As it was-, the bad conditions prevented many scores being secured. The teams were :—

Kerepeehi.—B. Moore, P. Reti, VV. Murphy, J. Adlum, J. Connor, M. Murphy, W. Kidd, R. Steedman, T. Renata, L; Kiligour, Nathan, L. Hira, T. Oneroa, T. Rapana, S. Hira. Ngatea—C. Wilton, McPherson, Gillesipe, Harris, Molloy, Nicol, Birkenhead, Phillips, Alderson, Baker, Spencer, Andrews, Hawera, Cook, Cleave. Play was in midfield until Gillespie secured and passed to Molloy, who carried t othe line, a force resulting. Ngatea returned to the attack, during which Ngatea failed to score with a free kick. A .tussle on the line, including several scrums, ensued until Ngatea had another penalty kick without result. Kereepehi had several free kicks, but could not hold the advantage gained owing to the solid' attacks of the home team. Just prior to the change-over Kerepeehi broke away and sent out in touch. For a short time after change-over Kerepeehi had the better of the game, but it was not long before team took the offensive. Both teams were endeavouring to make the game open. In the third quarter play was fast and open in neutral territory until McPherson broke away on his own and reached Kerepeehi’s line for a force. Play then went, to the other end of the field for Ngatea co force. During close play in midfield G. Birkenhead injured his knee and.had to retire, A. Courtenay going on. Play was very fast, but neither side showed to advantage. In the final round Ngatea attacked, nad. an attempt at goal fialed. Kerepeehi had for the most part to defend. Gillespie retired with an injured leg. Play ranged up and down. in neutral ground, the backs on both sides doing some good work, but no points Were secured by either isde. -r Mr D. G. McMillan was referee. A junior match was played on an adjoining field, Ngatea having 13 men and Kerepeehi 10. Ngatea scored 1G points to Kerepeehi 0. Mr Bertelsen was reteree.