WAIKITE V. KAHUKURA

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 232, 23 May 1932, Page 7

WAIKITE V. KAHUKURA

With the scores eight all at halftime, and then 14-13 twenty minutes from call of time, Kahukura's defence completely collapsed and allowed Waikite to pile on eighteen points in the 'latter stages of the game. The game opened raggedly and although Kahukura received their share of the ball from the scrums it was evident that they lacked combination. Fast following up by Archer and Robertson together with Sutherlands line-kicking, offset the many passing movements of Waikite's rearguard and kept play in neutral ground until Hinton threw , a wild pass which was neatly interCepted by A. Mitchell who with a fine

swerve raced for the hne to score behind the posts. T. Morrison's kick went over the bar just inside the uprights Waikite 5, Kahukura 0. Waikite appeared to have the better of the play and took the ball to their opponents' 25 Brown marked, giving his side relief and taking play to half-way where Handcock with a spectilator sent the ball travelling toward Waikite's line, Archer in pursuit, compelling Waikite to force. Kahukura's first score came from fast following up by Archer who was succesSful in gaining possession in Waikite's 25 to struggle across the line and score between the posts with one opponent clinging to each leg. Sutherland made no mistake with the kick. Waikite 5, Kahukura 5. Waikite immediately retaliated with a passing rush whch saw Papuni make the opening for Morrison to score behind the posts. He failed with the kick. Waikite 8, Kahukura 5. . After several attempts to penetrate Waikite's defence, Kahukura gradu- ■ ally worked their way to the 25, where ThOmas from a free kick found the£ lirie in the corner. Hard scrummaging ensued from which Poland tried to' go across but was brought down within yards of the line. From a scraiiriblfe on the line, Leichardt came around the blind to go over in the corner'. Sutherlands atfempt to convert f ell short, rhaking the score 8-8. Play was at mid field when thi6 whisle sourided halftime. Second Spell The second half saw Waikite attack strongly with short passing rushes which completely hemmed Kahukura : ih the 25. Minor inffihgeinehts however, often lost thein advantage. M. Thomas was rhspohsible . for Kahukura's next score which starte'd when hd scooped up froni the fuck, and dummying two opponents sent to : Archer who raced for the line to ' hhally tfansfer to Flood, the latter scoring xri the corner. Sutherlarid landed a beautiful kick. Kahukura 13, Waikite 8. Following the kick, Waikite fcame with a strong passihg rush which carried play to Kahukura's line where hard play ensued compelling theim to force. Keepirig up the pressure, Waikite looked Iike scoring wheh Anaru and Morrison hiade a com'hined effort to reaeh the line both being well tackled 5 yards from thei£_!QMfida2£t.

Morrison gained possession and raced across to score Jbehind the posts; his attempt to convert missed. Kahukura ii3 Waikite Ti.Waikite' next' score came from a good passing movement, all the backs taking part in hahdling the ball which traYelled across the field for Papuni to' go over in the corner. The kick missed.- Waikite 14, Kahukura 13. Brown, Handcock, Steel© and Archer were responsib.le for SOffie good. taekling, the Tast named stop^ ping a certain try by taking Morrison from behind and dumping him within yards of ° the line. A further score to Waikite resulted from a 5 yard scrum in Kahukura's 2'5, Papuni struggling over in the corner. He added the points with a beautiful kjjpk, Waikite 19. Kahukura 13. VA passing rush in which Papuni, Allen and McRae were prominent, ended in the fofmer scoring well out. Morrison again failed with the kick. Waikite 22 Kahukura 13. u The final stages saw Kahukura completely outclassed, the Waikite backs dominating the play with fine i passing movements resulting in Mor- ! rison gaining a further try behind the posts. He added the points him1 self. Waikite 2*7, Kahukura 13. The final score came from Pap- ' uni who made an opening for ManI ahi to score behind the posts, Morri- ! son malcing no mistake with the kick. Waikite 32, Kahukura 13. The game ended with Kahukura defending in their 25. , Mr. Stallard controlled the game.