GOLF.

Putaruru Press, 7 June 1928, Page 8

GOLF.

HOLE IN ONE. Feat by J. Corbett. Playing on the Okoroire links last week, James Corbett, of the Rocky Downs club, joined the very select band of golfers who have done a hole in one. The hole in question was the short fifth.

PUTARURU 9, jSfJZ. PERPETUAL FORESTS 3. This garni was played at Putaruru on Saturday -before a good crowd of spectators find ended in a somewhat easy win for the Maoris after a clean, hard game. For various reasons there were seven changes in the home team, and the sides lined out as follow: N.Z. Forests (blue and white). — Full-back, Motu ; three-quarters, McLeod, Kani, Ngatai ; five-eighths, Ngahoe, Rainsford ; half-back, Atatu ; rover, Graham ; forwards, Honiana, K. Ngatai, Williams, Borell, Nathai, Taikato, Harawina. Putaruru (red). Full-hack, R. Dunlop ; three-quarters, Hodge, Lee, F. Brown ; five-eighths, Taylor, Bullet ; half-back, Morton ; rover, J. Belcher ; forwards, Logan, Dunlop, Ensor, S. Belcher, G. Brown, Campbell, Newton. Mr. J. G. Gasparich was referee.

Putaruru kicked off with the wind behind them and immediately attacked, but Motu cleared cleverly. Offside play by Kani again let the reds in, but Atatu cut away from a scrum and Bullot pulled the attack up at the other 25. W. Dunlop, Morton and Bullot worked well together, and F. Brown followed on with a dash, but McLeod and Graham tackled well. From a free Belcher missed a fairly easy chance. From under the posts the Maoris let the ball out, and Atatu, Kani, Ngahoe, Rainsford and Ngatai handled in turn, but Dunlop marked the latter’s kick. Quarter-time ended with no score.

Give and take play followed in midfield until Mortpn and Bullot worked to the 25, where Morton snapped a mark which he could not convert. Graham relieved the pressure with a good dribble, and from a free kick McLeod failed in his attempt at goal. Graham next ran strongly past several weak tacklers, and half a dozen Maoris handled in turn to travel over 60 yards. The Maoris were now playing in fine style hut just lacked finish. Honiana shone out with a great solo effort, and Graham later failed to convert a free kick from the touchline. Half-time was called with no score.

The blues rushed to the home 25, but Morton, Bullot and Taylor came back. F. Brown dashed away, and Motu was penalised for lying on the ball. Bullot took the kick and scored first points. This score roused the Maoris. The pack went through in a body and Honiana picked up, and running strongly, got over. McLeod’s kick failed.

Again the blues attacked strongly but R. Dunlop countered with a surprising run through most of the Maoris to well past half-way. Dunlop and Taylor missed fairly easy chances at goal from free kicks, and then Honiana, Borrell and Graham took play to the home line. From a scrum the ball travelled from Atatu to Ngahoe to Rainsford to Kani to McLeod, who with great determination sbot over at the corner too far out to convert. Three-quarter-time then sounded with the scores, N.Z. Perpetual Forests 6, Putaruru 3. Ngahoe cut in smartly on the resumption, but the reds then livened up and rushed to the other end, where Dunlop charged Motu’s kick. The ball shot out to F. Brown, who missed an easy catch and a try through overeagerness. The same player tried to make amends shortly afterwards and ran from 25 to 25 but was caught by the jersey when getting clear. R. Dunlop next made a great effort, running through the Maoris, who apparently expected him to kick, but his pass went astray at the critical moment. This was Putaruru’s last effort and the blues returned. Ngahoe cut in cleverly to serve Rainsford, who shot over. The whistle blew shortly afterwards with the scores : N.Z. Perpetual Forests, 3 tries, 9 points ; Putaruru, 1 penalty goal, 3 points.

Comments. The Putaruru side was a very weak one compared with the original selection, but on the other hand this was the Maoris’ first game of the season. The next meeting between these teams should be worth going to see, for the Maoris fielded a very heavy team and showed that with practice they will make a very formidable side.

The game was a curious mixture, being very scrappy at times, but was relieved by many bright flashes of individual play and at times odd combined efforts. Perhaps the chief factor in the Maoris’ win was their superior weight, which they used to great advantage on all occasions. The tackling of the home side was very weak, Bullot and Morton being the only two to consistently go low when facing their men. Had F. Brown accepted the gift offered him in the final quarter a different story might have been told, but on the other hand the Maoris thoroughly deserved their win and were the best team on the day.

The game was a very hard one and was played in excellent spirit. MORRINSVILLE RESULTS. Seniors. Ivereone 13, Tatuanui 0. Terriers 17, United 3. Juniors. Springdale 20, Kiwitahi 3. Kereone 4, Terriers 0. Waitoa 6, United 0. Third Grade. High School 23, Kereone 6. MATAMATA RESULTS. Seniors. Matamata 5, Wairere 0. Patetere 19, Hinuera 0. Walton 11, Raungaiti 0. Juniors. Wardville 11, Matamata 0. Patetere 25, Hinuera 3. Thirds. High School 9, Matamata 6. Wardville 20, Patetere 6. MATAMATA V. PIAKO. Matamata Wins the Double. Seniors, 9 to 3. Juniors, 11 to 6. THE PEACE CUP. The dates for Peace Cup challenges have been fixed as follows: August 4.—Waipa. August 11.—Cambridge. August 18.—Morrinsville. August 25. —Matamata. September B.—Thames.