FOOTBALL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 544, 29 June 1920, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

/ FRANKLIN RUGBY UNION. FIRST ROUND COMPLETED. CLEVEDON LEADING FOR SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. SfcWfEKOHE FOR JUNIOR HONOURS.

SATURDAY'S GAMES.

Remit* at a Qlanct. Senior: Pukekohe 9 v. Bombay 0. Clevedon 6 v. Waiuku o. Onewhero 13 v. Tuakau 0. Junior:

Pukekohe 12 v. Bombay 'J. Onewhero 11 v. Tuakau 5. Clevedon Won by default from Wai uku.

Fine weather was experienced for the continuation of the Franklin Rugby Union's competitions on Saturday. The various grounds were more or less in & sodden state due to the recent wet weather, but this did not prevent some fast exhibitions of Rugby taking place. The chief matches were between Clevedon and Waiuku seniors, and Pukekohe and Bombay juniors. Up to Saturday last neither teams had suffered defeat, and as a result of the matches Clevedon and Pukekohe are now leading for the senior and junior championships respectively.

THE! GAMES. Cleveden t v. Waiuku I. The Clevedon-Waiuku senior match was contested at Waiuku in the presence of a large crowd of spectators. Waiuku attacked from the kick-oflj Clevedon were defending for Ine greater portion of the quartet-^ The second quarter saw Clevvdon on the offensive, and about halfway through the Clevedon forwwds dribbled ttaa the line, and thffvWliukirSMlbfck, Christiansen, missaLforcing repwith the result that J. jtaton, through good following up, WNfin the leather and scored the BhlyVy of the match. Alexander's 1- kick\pro/ed fruitless. Waiuku wefte in Vouble teveral times subsequently, but tha fine play of Crighton, Co* and rflmey saved them on numerousi*\occasio%B. Half-time sounded with t*e scorl: Clevedon 3, Waiuku 0. \, ? Upon resuming Waiuku attacked Ik. with renewed vigour, and on two ocjPcasions were almost was Kfanainst them, and Hfcere not playing with and brilliance. As a spectator remarked: "They hid their tails down." The sloppy ground was no doubt the cause of the teamN failure. And another thing, the honkers would secure the ball in the iscrum, but lor some reason it woule never get past the second row men, and therefore the home backs were not givan a chance to display their ability. The Clevedon backs were playing a safe game, and the kicking of the home team was just to their liking; therefore the home forwards, who held their own in the tight, were never given a chance in the -«Mose. If different kicking tactic*, had been adopted the blacks may have had a chance. As it was they never looked like winning. For offff side play L. Honey was penalised, and J. Alexander placed a neat goal. Clevedon 6, Waiuku 0. The remainder of the game wan fairly fast and even. Mr. Bert Clarke controlled th. g*me in a satisfactory manner. Pukekohe I v. Bombay I.

Pukekohe seniors had a day out on Saturday, and obtained a popular win aiainst Bombay. From all account? Pukekohe had the best of matters, «nd scored three tries (G. Lucas, Hip gtnion and W. Crum), nope oK.*ich were converted. W. Cmn> Jos Adtuns. G. Lucas and K. Fiavcll were the shining lights for the home teair., while A. wray was out on his own for Bombay. Mr. P./ Burgess refereed. Owwh.ro 13 v. Tuakau «.

This match, the final game of the first round, was played at Onewhero on Saturday in beautiful weather, the home team having much the better of the game, winning by 13 to

Mr. Lonergan, of Tuakau, referecd to the complete satisfaction of both teams, who heartily cheered him at the conclusion of the game. The visitors expressed their hearty nppreciation of the home team's provision of refreshments at hatf-time, and at the conclusion of the match. The ball was set rolling shortly after three o'clock. Tuakau playing downhill attacked, and for a breach Onewhero was penalised. The shot at coal failed. Tuakau were soon back at it again, and their backs seizing opportunity, and Pivott beating A-ieveral men, set sail for the line, where being tackled he transferred to another player, who scored a good try. The kick failed: Tuakau 3, Onewhero 0. Kicking off once more Onewhero by fast following up caught The Tuakau fullback before he could C et rid of the ball, and rushed the ball across Tuakau's line, but the ball went into touch. The game once again settled in Onewhero's twentyfive, and the home team by keening the ball close kept Tuakau at M, KJ not for long. The visiting backs once again got the ball moving, and after a fine passing rush the bal came to Smeed, who outpacing the defending backs scored a line try J&tbffld tto Posts. .The kick an Ssy one. hit the upright and reffided into the field: Tuakau 6,

%f wcond quarter had not been ■tarted long when the Onewhero forwJrdrrushed the ball to Tuakau.'s »ne, a certain score be ng prevented by a Tuakau player r lying on the ball From a scrum syds out Onewhiro secured the ball,, and A GerMhty. Clake and Potini carried the h.H across, the latter scoring OneKirn'.first try. The kick failed: ffiK6JoOnewhero 3. IMakau Kickid off but Onewhero was soon back Jiafn and attacking fiercely. Potini Sng "p the ball dashed oyer, scora fine try near the posts. Tak--13 he n kicK y himse.f he guided the Lii ™«r the bar: Onewhero 8, TuaS 6 Shortly after half-time sound-

During the third quarter the ball travelled up and down the field, both m« havinV' hard luck in not sior- ? ,d The Tuakau team realising that St onlj way to win was by throwing Xl ball about started several nice th i,?, rushes but the linish was ri S w and certain scores were locking, ana '* Bfim uing. The q rreV3d: y o"wh y e?o 8. IU.

The final quarter was fast and (*■ • . but Play though hard w;is A nous, om ""> The onewhero S 1 Sard's were now dominating the P forwards we, en theif * T, \o a standstill, but the visiting f°L were sound on defence, and %*£t the aUacX out. Tuakau took WTC in attacking now, and rushed V"A u»S-> home backs' the U P newi * d kickin defence w.as an tf bSTand fell on iS only Jo find *u , ** dead ball line had been th U? Hard luck indeed a/*he tr) ♦ Onewhero again attacked, ana °?pved up the ball and racing for the picket! up vm Cathcart srjKfc. nut-****

efforts to reduce the gap, but could not make any impression on the home team, the game ending in midfield with the scores unchanged. For the visitors Pivott, Smeed (3), Revell, Turner, Cruickshank and Dromgool played well, and for the home team the players to shine most were: Potini, A. Geraghty, Loftus Cathcart, in the forwards, and Warn and Les Cathcart in the backs. Th» Onewhero forwards all played the game of their lives, but the backs were much weakened by the absenef of the fullback, Potowa Hire, f

JUNIOR COMPETITION^ Pukekohe If v. Bombijf 9. Large crowds/issembled Bombay on Saturda/ to jptyeig the Pu-kekohe-Bombajf jum'ot m*Uh, and it is their optejofl* that %JWB the best exhibition Wk Rugby W this season. lined Lout in the pink of condmm, Bomber appearing a trifle heaviemthan /he visitors. From the ran to a high pitch, and soon after the commencement Jim Adams got over. The kick at goal missed. When half-time sounded Pukekohe held the advan-

Mgt) by 6 points to 0, and it was the opinion of many, including a number of Bombay supporters, that Pukekohe would pile up tatf points in the second half if they played with such dash as in the first spell. With a KoreMM 6 Jjtoints against them Bombay wen#for it in the think quarter, andjm a very snort timeTjiL rtUetyl of If points. H. Evans scorMiwWrtnes Jpd Brownlee kicked a penalty Pukekohe was not to m denied, Jpd played brilliant footilll in theif nal quarter, adding two more triwto their score, thus onakiEg the sgjre 12 points (tries by JfWAdams, Mn Moloney, Reg. Tonkin and RojfflFulton), to 9 points (2 tries by H.Mrans and a penalty «oal by BrownlfOj. From a spectacular viewpointjlhe exhibition of Rugby was exce»it, and on the play the better tsirn won. Throughout the game wf fast, and clean play was witness*. The Pukekohe hacks handle#the ball exceptional! well, and wire a little better than the homejbacks. The forward divisions wer&f fairly evenly matched. G. Lysnar;(Pukekohe) was the best back oafthe ground, and Mills (Bombay) the best forward. Pukekohe's win places the team at the head of the junior championship ladder. Mr. fc. Pollock controlled the game in a satisfactory manner. Onewhero 11, Tuakau S.

This match was played at Tuakau on a very wet and muddy field. Tuakau was leading by 5 points to 3 till near the end of the final spell, when through the Tuakau fullback losing the ball Onewhero scored two tries in quick succession. The game ended as stated above. Mr. Taylor, of Tunkau, refereed. Clevedon won by default from Waiuku.

CHAMPIONSHIP LADDER

A Franklin Referees' Assoclttjf will be held at M r G. on Thursday at 7.30 p.m.

Senior Tommi W-P- w. L. D. Pts Pts Ch for Agt Pts Clevedon 6 3 0 0 41 3 12 Waiuku 6 4 1 1 42 19 9 Bombay Pukekohe 6 2 5 2 3 3 1 37 0 18 35 17 5 4 Tuakau 5 1 2 2 21 28 4 Onewhero 6 2 4 0 37 5-3 4 Mercer fuakaif 6 1 5 o a .« and Pukekohe still have a match to play. ■'*/ Junior ghanis: Tli'_rrt. M .P. w *!<. v. rxs ns «»" for Agt Pts Pukekohe G 6 0 1 63 32 Ml 11 in Bombay G 5 ti 3 1 2 0 54 1 29 i 1U 7 Clevedon Onewhero Fatumahoe o «* 6 2 6 2 2 2 2 26 2 17 1 10 BO 2G 01 6 6 1 Waiuku Tuakau A win 6 0 6 0 counts 6 !**<-* 5 1 16 45 two points aid 1 a draw one poi«$. : .