FOOTBALL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 532, 18 May 1920, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY'S GAMES. BOMBAY DEFEATED. PUKEKOHE BEATS ONEWHERO. TUAKAU DEFEATS MERCER. Results At a Glance. Senior^ Pukekohe 3 v. Onewhero 0. Waiuku 8 v. Bombay 0. -Tuakau .'5 v. Mercer 0. •Junior—•Pukekohe 9 v. Onewhero 9. Bombay 6 v. Waiuku 3. Patumahoe 9 v. Tuakau 0. The football competitions under i)v- Fianklin Rugby Union wesc continued on Saturday afternoon in fine but windy weather. Taking everything into consideration some improved football w r as witnessed. In the senior competition Waiuku defeated Bombay by eight points to nil. Pukekohe beat Onewhero by three points to nil after a very even contest, and Tuakau defeated Mercer bv three points to nil.

In the junior competition Pukekohe and Onewhero drew—nine points all. Bombay defeated Waiuku by G points to 3, and Patumahoe beat Tuakau by 9 points to 0. Pukekohe 3, v. Onewhero 0.

The Pukekohe senior fifteen journeyed to Onewhero to meet the home team. As the respective fifteens lined out the onlookers, principally Onewheroites, remarked of the visitors, "What a lot of boys." They appeared a lot of boys alongside their doughty opponents, comprised of a large number of Maoris. Onewhero won the toss, and Pukekohe set the oval in motion against a fairly- stiff breeze. Both teams were as keen as mustard, and a merry pace was set for the first rive minutes, during which W. Short, skippei of the visitors, had the misfor.tune to ,'i'ecaive an injury to his ribs, and was compelled to retire for the' remainder of the match. Pukekohe thus played one man short throughout. The ball travelled up anefdow-n te iield rapidly. Shortly after Short retired H. Bilkey left the field as a result of a severe kick ion thejfo'outh. The latter was out of action fov some time, during which tear.', assisted by the had PiiV kekohe hard up against foced a couile of times, and free-' ki-jks relieved them on several occasions. Onewhero had a shot at "goal from a difficult angle, and although the kick was a good one, it missed "Hie uprights. The red forwards fol-. lowed the drop-out and from a sub-se-Kient line-out N. L. Higginsor. obtained and broke through, followed by Lucas and Sutton. As he approached the only man to pass, the home fullback, enthusiasm ran high and it looked certain he would cross the line. He kicked over the fullback's head with the *intention of placing the leather ove.l the Onewhero goal line. The ball struck a mound in the ground, rebounded, and assisted by the strong wind went out into touch a feyy; yards from the comer flag just before Higginson got there: Shortly after the first quarter ended with play in Onewhero's twenty-five. Upon resuming H. Bilkey came on again. The reds returned the kick to Onewhero's twentyfive, and for the greater pa.t of the spell had Onewhero busily defending, and they were compelled to force several times. Half-time sounded with play in mid-field. Play resumed and the Onewherlo foi wards, who had been playing a' fine same, took the leather to the red twenty-five, but over-eagerness spoiled several good chances. Sc:nms and free-kicks were frequent, but the attacking forwards could not penetrate the Pukekohe defence. J.

Adams, G. Lucas, Jim Blake. Higgh sun and 11. Bilkey saved their sit time and again, and it was gveatl appreciated by the defenders whe the whittle blew sounding the end ( the third spell. Upon turning rouii the visitors were favoured with light wind. W. Cium secured, hi only lor hesitating he was a mori to fall over/ but was collared in ti nick of time and forced into tout just inside the goal line. Soon altc the red foiw;l'd? dribbled the loathe over the linn, and in the subsequer scramble VV. Burgess touched dowi HiVginson's kick, although a good a 1 tempt, proved fruitless: s*~ Pukekohe i 3 Onewhero 0 Onewha.vj were twice penalised fo off-side play, and Flavell and L. Wil son endeavoured to . increase th score, but without result. No sid sounded wi'th fclayjin neutral terri toiy. Mr Joe Reynolds proved a cap able teferee. The home team entertained the vis itors to afternoon tea, which wa. greatly appreciated. Waiuku 8, v. Bombay 0. The Waiuku senior fifteen me Bombay at Bombay, and an in teresting game left the field victor, by 8 points to 0. Mr. Bert Clarke controlled the game. Tuakau 3, v. Mercer 0. The above teams clashed at Tua kau in the presence of a feb'ly large attendance. After an even game the home team left the field winners b\ 3 p< hits (a try, Williams) to 0. Mr*. E. Pollock proved an impartial and ca;>ahle referee. A Tuakau correspondent writes in connexion with the above match which ended in favour of Tuakau by 3 points to 0: "Both teams we.'a not at full strength, and had to include some juniors and "has-beens.' Tuakau had a number down with influenza, and at the last minute 'Bill' Smeed and 'Bill' Taylor donned., the blue and white jersey. The game in the first quarte.'. was somewhat ragj ged but fairly even, but ended with no score. The second speil was slightly better, and at times some very good play was witnessed, Tuakau if anything having the better of matters. The only score of the match same in the third quarter, when Williams from a dribbling forward lush scoed for Tuakau. Mercer had an idinimble < hance to equalise matters n the final quarter (the ball going nto touch a few yards from the Tua;au line), but over-eagerness spoiled heir chance. "Ar. outstanding feature of the

Rami- was the line play of Dromgool I a Tuakau forward. He is a fast man, and he. is always on the ball. He should be hard to stop from gaining }p\>' honours. Williams, another good forward, played a hard game throughout. 'Bill' Smeed at fullback played well, and saved his side from disaster more than once. Pivott at half-back played his u«ual good game and is worth his place in any team. His knowledge of the game and his capabilities mark him out as one of the best players in the competition. Pulham at fullback and Irvine at half-back played well for Mercer, and proved prickly thorns in the side of Tuakau. Sweeney Bros and Gawn (forwards) are men that play the «anie from start to finish, and when they strike form will make excellent I Forwards. Mr. E. Pollock, of Puko-

kohe, controlled the game in a rap able manner."

JUNIOK. fatumahoe beat Tuakau at Patuniahoe by 9 points to O,,Mr Frank Burgess refereed. '&& Pukekohe and Onewhero jumoire? djiiew at Pukekohe with 9 points each. The home team scored three tries — Malon°y (2) and Lowe (1), while One-

Whero kicked two pegfilty gojfls scored a try. Mr. J. O'Mally to- - fe~«ed. Bombay defeated Waiuku by six )X)ints to three. Constable Christian- ■• sen carried the whistle. CHAMPIONSHIP LADDER., Senior Teams. M.P. W. L. D,.PtsJ!te Ch for ■|Ptfi Waiuku 22 0 —t\ # Bombay 2 1 1 Ctevedon 1 1 0 Pukekohe 2 1 1 Onewhero 2 0 2 G 15 0 Tuakau 1 1 0 3 0, 2 .Mercer 2 0 2 0 12 0 Junior Teams. M.P. W. L. D. Pts Pts Ch for Aft Pts 15om bay 2 2 0 0 2G 3 4 ' Pukekohe 2 1 o 1 21 15 3 Patumahoe 2 10 18 0 3 Clevedon 10 0 10 0 1 Waiuku 1 * 2 0 2 0 9 18 0 Onewhero 2 o, l l 9 29 0 Tuakau 1 0 1 0 0 8 ,0 A win counts two points and a draw one point. FRANKLIN V. AUCKLAND. The following team has been selected to represent the Franklin Rugby ' Union in match against the Auckland i»0? representatives on the Shoyt-gJpSfl'onr.. SatusJay next, May 22, ►'aW-'jg.in-.-iTT- • J. Arexahdeit {€tevedcn). Threequerters: H. Alexander (CSevedon), J. Crightton (Waiuku),. A. Waay (Bombay). Ftrfc-eighths. f? .-. Joe Adams (Pukekohe), W.- Molloy (Waiuku, captain). Halfback: H. Austin (Bombay). Rover: H. Bilkey (Pukekohe). Forwards: " Front Row: L. Balme (Bombay), L. H. West (Waiuku). Second Row: J. Moffitt (Bombay), Roa Hira (Onewhero), J. Turner Waiuku). Thind Row: N. L. Higginson (Pukekohe), T. Conroy (Waiuku). Emergencies: Backs: H. Robinson (Waiuku), R. Smeed (Tuakau), Blake (Pukekohe). J. Pivott (Tuakau). Forwards: M. Wray (Bombay), T. McDonald (Waiuku) and J. Craw"ford (Waiuku). "** Any of the above players unable to take the field is to notify the secretary of the union, Mr. F. H. Hewitt, at once. . Owing to black jerseys Ibeing unprocurable, the team will play in ma-> toon jersevs. § 1