FOOTBALL

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4969, 3 May 1926, Page 3

FOOTBALL

SATURDAY’S MATCHES. RESULTS AT A GLANCE’. xp"'' • . SENIORS: .. West 19, v. Suburbs, 0. East 6, v. Netherton 3. Turua 14, v. Kerepeehi 0. Ngatea. 19. v. Plains West 7. c Wa.itakaruru 6, v. Coast 5; . ‘ juniors: ■ Netherton 18, v. /West 6. Kerepeehi 11, v. Turua 8. Ngatea 9, v. Plains West O', h THIRD-GRADE: Paeroa School 28, v. West 0. PRIMARY SCHOOL: Paeroa A 11, v. Hikutajia 9. --A - Netherton 18, v. Karahgahake 0. Kerepeehi 17, v. Turua 0. ■ Fine weather prevailed locally on Saturday afternoon, and there, was a Zjj large attendance of the public at the Domain. The principal attraction wasjhe senior game West v. Suburbs. The efficacy of keeping ' the same players in the team was. evidenced on Saturday when, the West fifteen played their third-match without a,ny 1 alteration to the personnel. Although this team hais- yet muvh to learn before it reaches a high standard of Rugby, there, were occasions when combination was attempted, and the ' players are beginning, to become iliar with each other’s ta-ci ics. Undoubtedly it has a great forward line. Without making excuses for its defeat, it is only fair to state that the. Suburbs team was unfortunate inthat four o<f its best players were absent on .Saturday, a,nd the vacancies, were ’filled with such men as were available. Although.' defeated -19 to nil the visitors played a good game, and the scores do not 'fairly repre- , sent the merits of the players. The game, throughout, was: very fast willing. r-.i ~ The teams were a.s follows :— Suburbs.—E. Wilson, E. Bennett 1 , T. Bennett. S. Wyatt, P. Corbett, L. Rice,. S’. Vowles, A. Wilson, S. Duncan, B. Bennett, V. Young, Ecpiner., T. Kill- • gour, C. Merredith, W. Vedder. West.—R. Swann, G. Wells, L. McJ. Verran, E. Nield, L. C. Masters, A. Hardman, F. Jenyns,.E, Neil, . H. McKee, R. Shaw, W. Taylor, H. ’ Shaw, V. Carrick, T. Dawson. West, kicked off against the wind. ' ■ Playing an open game, the, home team got into action a,nd/Verran 'put in A good run before .centring to Taylor, who scored near the posts and later, converted. West 5,' Suburbs o.’ FoL lowing the kick-out tight play ensued inside West’s twenty-five. Kill,gour . picked' up and crossed the • lane near the corner, but was brought back for a breach. Taylor cleared to neutral ■ territory. In loose play z McNeil car- ■ 1 rie.d up the field, but a faulty pass, negatived the. movement a,nd Wilson Reared. Inside Suburb’s twenty-five (:r penalty was allowed and Taylor kicked a good goal. West 8, Suburbs In the second quarter Morrison was injured, and was replaced l by an ' emergency: West kept up the pressure, and the visitors were compelled to force on three occasions. < In the second half the visitors at- > tapked strongly, but'the defence was sound, and no. sooner had they in- •’ waded the'home team’si .territory than - they were forced back. In the last quarter West essayed, a ' loose rush, and McNeil passed, to Taylor; who carried on until collared ■near the line. . McKee, .took control and scored near the corner. Taylor failed with the kick.: West 11, Suburbs 0. Immediately following the drop-out Verran headed a rush and ’ passed to Dawson, who dived over. Swann faked to convert West .14, Suburbs 0. In the closing stages of the game Verran'secured from a line- ■ ou,t and: neatly dodging the opposl- ■ tion scored a good try. Swann con- " verted, a:nd the game; ended West 19, Suburbs 0. ’ Mr E. Smith wa,s referee. t THE JUNIORS. ' The junior 'fixture West v.-Nether- / ton was: a fast, open game, and the visitors, who" were the heavier team, played with, dash and spirit and deserved the'victory. , .In the first spell L.? Potter registered a try,' which was converted by E. / Potter. In the second spell Wiljiam ? had an unsuccessful penalty jshot a,t goal. 'Following a line-out Gage obtained possession and forced his way over the line. Williams failed to convert. A few minutes . later L., Potter again scored for Netherton, the scores at half-time being Netherton 8, ‘West

3. . . *IS' Eaily in the second Jbhan- - son crossed the line for N'ethe.rton, and converted his try- Later, following close, play, Fra/ser added'.another : try, which E. Potter- converted. Just .before the call of time Conolly. carried play into the visitors’ territory lor Taylor .to score. Williams, failed ' with' the kick, and the game ended, Netherton IS’, West 6. Mr T. C. was referee. z THIRD GRADE GAME. ■ Tire third-grade match was 'played F - between .the Paeroa School and West!. The nippiness and combination of the schoolboys, were fay too superior for the West fifteen, ,the school winning by 28 points to nil. Tries were islcored by G. Gamble, ML Irwin (2), P. Holes, Ma,rshall, E. Piercy, and - P. . A. Flatt and P. Poland converted a try each, and the. latter kicked a penalty goal. ■ .Mr F. Byrrie was referee. •' X- .. PRIMARY SCHOOL. The Paeroa A teem journeyed to Hikutaia on Saturday morning and played a, match against that school, the scores being Paeroa 11, Hikutaia 9., For Paeroa Pivott scored three tries, one of which was concerted by Tukukino. For Hikutaia Welch registered two tries and Bennett It-'.. The Netherton boys, travelled to Karangajiake and defeated the home team by 18 to O'. K. Wilson 5 tries and N. Wilson 1 were the scores for Netherton.