FOOTBALL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5316, 22 August 1928, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

. POLAND CUP COMPETITION. PAEROA AND WAIHI DRAW. The (second meeting of the. Paeroa and Waihi Rugby representaitves in the Frank Poland Memorial Cup co.miMition eventuated at Waihi jm Saturday last. It was a keen contest, the game finishing with the honours jpjisy, each side registering three points with unconverted tries- It was a goO;d exhibition from start to finish, particularly by the forward divisions, and one which never lacked interest t© the ’spectators, who, considering the unfavourable weather, turned cut in good‘numbers. Both teams as they filed on to the ground looked, fit and well, and the strenuous play, without much letting up, indicated that they were' not lacking in condition. Shortly after the kick-off Paeroa, initiated a nice, passipg rush, the ball being handled in turn by McQuatters,

Mcßae, Smart, Lockett, the lat-

ter being held up on the line. The visitors came, again, and, in a strong attack the backs secured the ball, McRa,e, after a nippy run), -passing to Smart, to McQuarters, who crossed the line tq score near, ithe posts. McRae- fajled to convert. Paeroa 3, Waihi’o. Following, the kick-o,ut Rolleston gathered up the ball in the loose, passed to Berryman, to Garvey, ■who kicked, and McQuatters returned the Father to half-way with a long punt. From a. throw-in toe Waihi backs made a gqod; passing rush, but were pulled up by Rare, the ball going out. Wa,ihi gained, a freekick and McDermott took a dr.op-kick at goal, the ball falling just short of the bar. The Paerpa forward broke away with Poland in the van, but Warne saved with a mark.

The opening of the second quarter wajs marked; by Berryman breaking through, and, with strong; support from the forwards, he carried the ball almosit the full length of the field, only to hit . the corn;er flag. Waihi maintained the pressure and Price broke through and crossed the line but .failed bo ground the ball. Again Waihi attacked, and in the melee Lockett was disabled. Then, from a brilliant forward rush, AV alters. who led the Waihi onslaught, gathered in the. ball and pajssfed to Saunders, who got oyer, the line, but

again the ball .was not grounded. After half-time Paeroa pressed hotly, hut the defence wais sound and

McDermott returned the ball to haffway with a well directed kick. From a liniej-out Price broke- away and the ball went into the visitors’ twentyfive, but a, <few minutea later play was transferred to the othen en.d of the. field and; Pa'erPp was given a free kick. Mcßae’s shot went just outside the posts. - The final roupd was fast. From a. scrum Snodgrass got possession and cut through, with Walters and Peacock in support. A neat pass to Walters was missed, but Peacock snapped, up the ball and erased the li'he. The kick failed. Paeroa 3, Waihi 3. With leather again in play Pae”oa attacked strongly until McDermott ca>me to Able- rescue, gathering up the ball in fine style and cutting through the opposition to reach midfield. Paeroa again attacked ,but a clearance was effected. The PaiProa backs then made a pjee parsing rush, McQuarters streaking for. the line, only to be grounded by Saunlders. The Waihi forwards were attacking, wlten the bell sounded, with scares unchanged. Mr T. Tumen, of Te Aroha, was rcftr.ee.

HOLLER MILLS SHIELD MATCHES.

RESULTS (OF YESTERDAY’S' GAMES

Seldom, if ever., has there been; such a large collection of fine, manly lads in Paeroa as there are at present. The reason for. this influx of young, manhood is the holding of the Roller Mills Shield competition, which is played for. by boys, attending primary schools in the Auckland educational district-. Some 70-odd boys arrived at Paeroa by different trains on Monday and were met at the station by officials of the Thames Valley Primary Schools’ Union, under whose Jurisdiction the competition is being played' this year. On arrival, the. teams were conveyed in motor-cars by I'ocaJ Rugby supporters to various hotels and private homes, where arrangements had been ma,de to billet them.

Yesteiiday'morning the teams were all weighed, the maximum weight allowed being nine stqne, "and the age 16 years. Yesterday afternoon, the competition commenced' in earnest at the local domain in fine, though cold, weather, and in the presence of a fair, number of specta.torts. At 1.30 p.m ; Thames Valley (holders)) took the field, and) then the Waipa lads lined up in a set bf green jersPys. After a very even game Thames Valley won by the narfiow margin of 9 points to 4'. J. Tilsley scored twice for Thames Valley and M. Curtis kicked a penalty from a long way out. Boyd drop-kicked a goal for. Waipa. tMr.F. T. V. Johnson whs referee. The second match, Auckland A v. at 3 p.m„ was) rathpat uneven. Auckland A fielded a very hefty team, the backs especially averaging close to the>-9s|t maximum. However, they did not .show the combination anticipated, the score, being chiefly the result of individual effort. The final scores were, Auckland A 33, Hamilton 5. The following boys scored for Auckland: Seagar two tries and ;a potted goal ; Rout, two .i/ies; Green, Atkins, Groom, Robin*&on, and Brown one try each ; and Lowther converted one try. Davies scored a pretty try for Hamilton, . and Dempsey converted it. Mr, T. C. Arnold was referee. At Te Aroha, Auckland B defeated King Coun.try by 15 points ta 3. At Waihi the contest between South Auckland and Auckland C resulted in . a win for the former, by 9 points to 6. MATCHES TO BE PLAYED. This, afternoon, at 1.30 o’clock, the competition will be, continued. 'Thames Valley meeting Auckland A,

with Mr Johpson as referee. At 3 p.m. Waipa and Hamilton will take the field, Mr Arnold controlling the ga,me.

The contest will also be continued at Te Ar.oha this afternoon, when the teams at Waihi will travel to that town and play .the teams billeted there. To-mo,rrow Thames Valley plays Hamilton at 1.30 p.m., and Auckland A plays Waipa at 3 p.m. The Te Arolia teams go to WailiA The final will be played on Saturday. PAEROA RUGBY UNION. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The management committee of the Paeroa Rugby Union 'held its weekly meeting on' Monday night, the chairman (Mr W. P. Pennell) presiding over Father Taylqc 'and Messrs M. Crosby, E. P. Fathers, H. Tams, E. Edwards, L. E. Shaw, and G. E. Allen (secretary). 'WELCOME TO SECRETARY. A hearty welcome to the newly appointed secretary was extended by the chairman, who expressed the hope that Mr Allen would find the work interesting, an,d that he would have a happy and pleasant term of office. .Mr Allen suitably acknowledged the greetings. WELCOME TO VISITORS. The chairman also extended a cordial'welcome to Messrs J. Toojma.n and ,H. Edge, managers of the Waikato and Waipa primary school teams respectively. REGRADING OF PLAYER. An appl J cation was received from H. A. Moore, of the East club, asking; that he be regraded, from senior junior status oji account of the fact that he had not been includted in the senior, team. The chairman said that the East club was not entering a team in the senior, knock-out competition. Mr Cros,by said that the application, was absurd from a, player of Moore’s capabilities. •In reply to the chairman Mis C. Vincent said that Maore had played four senior games this season, ajid an. injury had caused him to lose a fort? night’s work. After, a brief discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Mr T'anis, seconded by Mr Fathers, to regradp Moore as requested. KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION. Requests for registration in, the senior knock-out competition were reciejved from the Pirates, West Suburbs, and Veterans clubs. Regfetration was accepted in each case, a.nd it was resolved that no East senior player would he allowed to play ■fojr tlie Veterans. Eighteen n.ames were forwarded for registration as a Maori (team in the. junior knock-out competition. It was pointed out by the chairman that four of the players mentioned in the list were' not financial in, th’e East club. It was, resolved to register, the. tea.ni provided the players mentioned paid the outstanding, subscription to the East club. Similar rioftSfeatiqus were* accepted from the East and West junior teams. VISIT FROM TAURANGA. The chairman reported that after consultation with the Thames Valley Union, officials September 15 had been the date submitted to Tauranga for the return match at Paeroa. Howevfer, it had since been learned that Morrins.ville had offered that date for the P.ea.ce Cup. Mojrinsville had been asked to advise if the’ date could be altered and the local union advised in time for that night’s meeting. In view >’f the fact that no communication had been received from Morrinlsville, it was resolved to confirm the arrangements to play Tauranga on September 15, and advise Tauranga accordingly. GRANT TO SCHOOLS. The Thames Va.lley Rugby Union forwarded a cheque for. £3 15s, being the local union’s share of<tihe schools grant frqin the N.Z. Rugby Union. FINANCE. The secretary reported that thegate receipts at Paeroa on Saturday last amounted to £2 19s 6d. Accounts totalling £9 19s 6d were passed for payment. DRAWS FOR SATURDAY. The draws for the kn;ock-out competitions on Saturday resulted as follows :— Se^nicjrs. —Suburbs v. Pirates, at Hikutaia ; We,st v. Veterans, at Paero.a. Juniors. —East v. Maoris, at Paeroa. West a bye. ROLLER MILLS SHIELD. The chairman appealed to tlie members to lend what assistance, they could to the officials o ( f the Thames Vajley Primary Schools’ Association ip running, the Northern Roller Mills Shield competition at, Paeroa.