Sport in the Province

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 360, 22 May 1928, Page 11

Sport in the Province

(From Our Own Correspondents.)

RUGBY WHANGAREI The following are the results of the Rugby football matches played at Whangarei on Saturday: Senior Grade. — Uikurangi beat Maungatapere, 12—0; Old Boys beat City, 11—3. junior Grade. —High School beat Helena* Bay, 11 —9: Hikurangi beat Kamo, 6 —o: Old Boys beat Maungakaramea, 9 —3: Portland beat City, 18 —0: Hora Hora beat Onerahi, 11—-3. Third Grade.—Old Boys drew with Hitfh School, no score; Hora Hora beat Hikurangi. 3—o. HAMILTON Intense enthusiasm was manifested in the two senior games at Rugby Park on Saturday. Most of the crowd were drawn to the gladiatorial contest between City and Marist. The game provided plenty of thrills and was all the more enjoyable as both teams bore evidence of strenuous training. Marist relied more on weight, than nippy passing rushes, but City were caught napping on many occasions. The final score was: City, 12; Marist, 9. Brilliant tackling and passing by forwards won the game against Technical Old Boys for Frankton. Excess of random kicking and wild passing spoilt the game in the first half from the spectator’s point of view, but for the remainder sparkling football was witnessed. First blood went to Technical. but before the whistle went Frankton. by confounding the opposing backs, ran up 13 points. Tech’s score stood at 6. WAIUKU Saturday’s games resulted; Juniors. Waikiki, 16, defeated Otaua-Waiuku, 8. Seniors. —Aka Aka. 9 (Massey scored a try and Kearey kicked two penalty goals), defeated Otaua, 3 (penalty goal by J. Noble): Waipipi, 5 (a try converted by J. Molloy), beat City, 0. HELEN S VILLE The Rugby football competitions were continued at Helensville on Saturday when Helensville, 21, defeated Kaukapakapa, 3; Waimauku, 3, defeated Riverhead, 0. Next Saturday Helensville meets Parakai. neither team being beaten this year, when a great go is expected. DARGAVILLE Both senior matches were played at Rugby Park, Dargaville, on Saturday. Although showery weather conditions prevailed, there was a large attendance of spectators. Dargaville defeated Tangowahine by six points to three, and Pukehuia proved too good for Southern, the score being nine to three. There were a couple of minor accidents in these matches, and one player was ordered off for infringement of the rules. Southern, who had trouble in placing a senior team in the competitions at the start of the season, entered their team during the week, and thus played their first match on Saturday. The junior matches resulted:—Southern, 3, v. Tangowahine, 3, at TangoWanine; Ruawai, 0, v. Maropiu, 0, at Rugby Park; Pukehuia, 6 v. Dargaville, 3, at Rugby Park. Ruawai third-grades, 6. defeated High School, 3. at Ruawai. and Southern. 6. had a similar victory over Dargaville, 3. at To Kopuru. While playing for Maropiu juniors in the Rugby match against Ruawai, at Dargaville. on Saturday, W. Snowden met with an unfortunate accident, having a leg broken below the knee. He received medical attention, and was admitted to the hospital. PUKEKOHE Saturday’s senior Rugby games resulted: — Pukekohe Union. —Power Board, 3, White Star, 3; Ramblers, 6, Patumahoe. 0. Franklin Union. —Onewhero, S, Pokeno. 3: Pukaawa, 12, Tuakau, 0; Bombay. 3; Tekohanga, 0. Manukau Union. —Drury. 14, Papakura, 0: Hunua, S, Clevedon, 3. WAIF A UNION The Waipa Rugby Union’s competitions were continued on Saturday afternoon. The senior game, Te Awamutu v. Huimai, proved an easy win for the former by 43 points to 3. The United-Karamu match proved an even contest, being mostly confined to the forwards. Ploy travelled from one end of tho field to the other. Shepherd (United) and E. Bell (Kararnu) were conspicuous in attack and R. Ormsby and Adams on defence. The game ended in a draw, 3 points each. F. Beet kicked a goal from a mark, and Shepherd scored a try for United. Mr. R. Callis refereed. The United v. Karamu junior match ended in favour of the former by 29 points to 3. Mangahoe v. Rovers, with Mr. G. Jeffs in charge, was an interesting contest, some first-class play being witnessed. The game ended. Rovers, 10; Mangahoe, 6. Brill and Jones scored for the winners, Pollard adding the extra points. For Mangahoe R. Jackson and A. Jackson scored tries. ROTORUA Waikite 15 defeated City 9 in the best gam© of the season, in fact the best for several seasons. Solid forward play by City was counteracted by bright, breezy back play of Waikite’s rearguard. The first quarter | ended. City 6. Waikite 0. The change over put the sun in the reds’ eyes, and Waikite by high kicking and fast following up caught them napping.. Waikite continued to open up the Play, and the prettiest movement of the day eventuated when the ball came out in the yellows’ 25 to go right through their backs and be in-passed again to Anaru, who scoped, making 3-9. For the winners. Garry, Thompson and Morgan were the pick of the backs,, while Sheaf and Sharpe were toilers in the pack. For City Hinton and Costello bore the brunt of the attack, while Alexander, Parsons and Mathieson shone out in their forward line. Kohukura 7 defeated Mamaku 0 in R game that did not provide a good exhibition. Kahukura were lucky to "in, Mamaku having the best of the Play. Kahukura’s score comprised a penalty goal and a dropped goal by Reid full-back). For Kahukura Simhaonds shone on defence, while Steele, Pollard and Corlett showed solo efforts. Their backs, however, did not combine. Young, Scott and Board "'ere the pick of the forwards. Bradshaw was the best Mamaku back, "hilo Campbell, Barker and Dawson toiled hard in the forwards. THAMES The new Rugby football ground at Thames, named Rhodes’s Park, was opened on Saturday, and the cup competitions were played thereon. Th« turf, despite the recent heavy rain, was firm at the conclusion of the afternon’s play and was in good order. The originators and supporters the now ground proposition must have felt highly gratified at the condition of the ground, and also at the large crowd that was present at the opening. The match, Old Boys v. City, was somewhat marred by three players being ordered off the field. Corner’s Ry) offence was talking to the reec ’ ; nd Harrison (Old Boys) and Abraham (City) got to holts and Referee J lenderson sent them to the touchline. bo match was vigorous from the wUcrt, both teams putting y*ni into

their play. The Old Boys were defeated by 9 points to 6. „^. or . Clty .T- Duf 'Y Potted a splendid goal from tha half-way line, and SI nomas scored and F. Moran converted. Old Boys six points were a try by G. Buchanan and a penalty goal by G Mortimer. The country team, Ramblers, mustered a stronger fifteen than the previous Saturday, and got a win from Physical Training by 9 points. Ramblys ®°°f e "' as a try and a penalty oy M. Savage and a try by A. McCollum. F.T.’s three points came from a try by W. Polock. Mr F Vedder refereed. HUNTLY fnfiSii™ continued its victorious h r? career on Saturday by defeating le Hoe seniors by 9 points to nil it was a good game with no score at the first quarter, and Renown three on at the adjournment for oranges Kirkwood put two tries on the score sheet, J. Tapp adding another, but no one could find the necessary space between the cross-bars to increase the tally. McDermott, Walters and J. lapp had a lot to say in keeping Re- | nown s end up among the backs, and t or a good working pack Kirkwood and K. Tapp were the pick, with the former doing the better of the pair. Hr the Te Hoe team Morrison at full-back gave a finished display and was easily the best back on the field, while Dunstan was an able supporter to his club-mafe. In front I. Parrott’s play was good and he was easily the “king pin” and tho best forward on the field. Ireland was also a solid toiler. Mr. C. Twining controlled the game. J unior H l * ntl y and Te Hoe met on Craig’s Paddock under Referee C. Twiningon I L ack ot Gaining told on the le Hoe boys toward the close, and the locals assumed the upper hand. F. Garroway (2), E. Harris (1), A. Garroway (1) and a penalty goal were the scorers in a total of 15 to a solo try by the visitors, whose team was composed largeiy of natives, who play good football. In their back division Mclntyre and Wira played well and were easily the pick, while C. and A. Thompson were the best of the front rankers. For the winners, 1,. Northmore, Harris and F. Garroway were consistent without being brilliant among the rearguard lot, and A. Garroway on his own in front, though M. Ralph’s play was of the useful order. LEAGUE HUNTLY The star Rugby League attraction at Huntly on Saturday was between Huntiy and Taupiri, and how the mighty fell! Huntly were beaten on their own ground. Among the visitors present was Mr. Thomas Main, ot Taupiri, the popular president of the code in the Waikato, and he was a very pleased man when victory rested with his home team. The margin was close—too close, indeed, for some supporters, and it was anybody’s game until the whistle went. Taupiri deserved its win, for it has stuck it year in and year out, and Saturday was the day on which the tide turned in its favour. As an exhibition of the code it was good. Fast from the jump, and willing without being rough, it was exciting throughout. £ A characteristic feature was the impartiality of the spectators, and good play was recognised bf them. “A great game,” was the popular verdict. Conditions were ideal for play except for a slight breeze, which favoured the visitors in the first half of the game. To deal with individual plafers is a hard task, and there was no paddock room for drones on Saturday. For the winners, Jim Farrell, at ihreequarters, was best, and lie repeatedly saved his side. This player is not brilliant, but reliable, and he showed that trait on Saturday. His was a good performance, and materially assisted his club to victory. Davis at half, with Sherlock, were perhaps the pick of the backs. In a pack which secured the oval on a 50-50 basis, Jackaways was always prominent, and he must be given the palm for his efforts, though Tauhopa and Gigg W£re little behind him. For the point-losers (Taupiri landed the goods by 7 points to 6), Geo. Raynor was sound, and his vis-a-vis was likewise. Brownie Paki was the best of the threequarter line, and W. Smith the half. In front, Timms, Jack Jones, and Huia Mason left nothing to besired, and Stephenson showed he has nothing to learn in the hooking art. Actual scores were: Taupiri, one converted try and a penalty, against Huntly’s two tries. The junior game at two o’clock was between Huntly and Taupiri Juniors, as a curtain-raiser to the star match between, their older clubmates. The locals had a comfortable win, 18-6, and had the upper hand throughout. For the losers, Chapman, at half, had a lot to do, and was easily the best back on the field. Cliff Hill and Hyde were solid in support, and the best of the other backs, while in front Eagleson shone out above the others. Horwood .was a good worker. Huntly shone in 1 scrum work, and Knapper hooked the oval every time, and with Watson and Smith were the best in front. Behind the pack an improvement was noted, and Gruer, at centre, and Whorsley were the best. Mr. Burke refereed. SOCCER HAMILTON Two senior Soccer matches drew a large crowd of spectators at Hamilton on Saturday. The ground was in excellent order, although a strong wind diverted some of the kicks. Effective combination of forwards was mainly responsible for Claudelands Rovers beating Glen Massey, 7—2. Pukemiro Junction and Frankton Railway were fairly well matched. In a creditable exhibition of the code Pukemiro proved the victors, 2 —o. HUNTLY Junction United had most to say in its game at Seddon Park with Railways, and referee Baillie had a good clean game to control. Though Railways had the advantage of a breeze and tho sun behind them in the first half, they cauld not open their account on the score board. On changing round the transport men were kept busy defending and before no side was sounded had to acknowledge defeat by two goals to nil. Bob Dodds and Robertson were the scorers. For the winners Tom Dodds played a good game, and did not put a foot wrong, Robertson and White also were to the front in good play. Among the front rankers Bob Dodds and P. Hunter played their usual consistent game and were the pick. Both goalies had easy afternoons, and Hazel 1 (United) was only called on once, but it was at hot one and well stopped. For Railways, Gardiner, who went to fullback in the second half was good, 1 and Moon was very reliable, doing his work well. Alex. Moon, who played right half in the last hour was a bigimprovement on the previous player. Williams is a promising inside-right, who is in his place when wanted. Huntly played at Pukemiro and had an easy win over the mining town’s chosen eleven running victors by six goals to one, Ben Caldwell booting three into the net, Arthur Deakin and Hall one apiece and a. present from the

Puke goalie of one, making the halfdozen. Mr. James Wallace refereed the match, in which Huntly showed improved form and the half and forward line combined better than in their previous matches, despite not being at full strength. Pukemiro had a day off, and when they got the ball, seemingly did not know what to do with it. Their form was too bad to be true, and a big improvement may be looked for next time out. In goal, Landon was safe for the winners, the fullbacks reliable, and Percy Davies was good at inside-left. An even-balanced lot of forwards with none outstanding and all triers, aptly summarises the forward division. Of the losers, Johnson was perhaps the best, and Bennie played well. Johnson, at centre, was the pick of the forwards. McCluckie scored for Pukemiro. BROWN SHIELD The South Auckland Football Association has been advised by the New Zealand Football Association that challenges for the Brown Shield, at present held by South Auckland, are to hand from North Auckland, Hawke's Bay and Wanganui. The first match will be played in Hamilton at an early date. TE KUITI Between 30 and 40 supporters of the Association code are making strenuous efforts to form a club in Te Kuiti, and during the week-end a working bee was busily engaged in erecting goalposts and marking put a ground near the Rangitoto Road. On completion, teams were picked, and a friendly game was played. It is proposed to hold practices at the week-ends, and if sufficient interest is maintained it is the intention of the prime movers to form an Association football club. HOCKEY HAMILTON Results of hockey played at Hamilton on Saturday are as follow: —Hamilton Old Boys, 4, w. Kaipaki, 1; Y.M.C.A., 3, v. Hinemoa, 3; Ngahinepouri, 3, v. Colts, 0. Juniors: Kaipaki, 6, v. Old Boys, 2; St. James’s, 7, v. Y.M.C.A., 1; Hinemoa, 6, v. High School, 1. FRANKLIN Saturday’s games resulted. —Guest Shield (men): Whiriwhiri, 3 (Turner 1, Leo. McNamara 1, M. McNamara 1), drew with Glenbrook, 3 (Whitham 2, Grice 1); Waiau Pa, 1 (L. Wallace), drew with Kohekohe, 1 (H. Cooper). Avery Cup (ladies). —Whiriwhiri, 6 (Misses M. Brown 4, G. Masters 2), beat Te Kohanga, 1 (Miss Colebaker); Waiuku, 1 (Matuschka), beat Te Tora, 0. CYCLING HAMILTON The third race of the Waikato Amateur Cycle Club was held on Saturday over an eight-mile course, from Horotiii to Ngaruawahia and back. As the weather was ideal fast times were recorded. F. C. Henderson secured the fastest time, covering the distance in 22min 25sec. The placed men were: F. C. Henderson (scr) 1, J. Spence (lOsec) 2, C. S. Faithfull (lmin) 3. The club will hold another race on May 26, starting at Ngaruawahia. WHANGAREI RUGBY TEAM The following Whangarei team has been selected to play the Wairoa representatives at Dargaville on Satur-day:—Full-back, Kerr (Maungakaramea) ; three-quarters, Beyhan (Hikurangi), Mullins (City), Tilly (Old Boys); five-eighths, Meyer and R. Cunningham (Hikurangi); half, Shortland (City) ; rover, G. Smith (Maungakaramea); forwards, P. Morrissey, M. Morrissey (Karamea), Webber, McPherson, Sheriff (Old Boys), J. McKenzie, Dent (City). Emergencies: Dunn, Britland. N. WAIROA TEAM Northern Wairoa will be represented by the following team against the Whangarei representatives at Dargaville on Saturday:—Backs, J. Sowter, Biddles, W. Martin, R. Wilkinson, Anderson, Harris, Hopkins; forwards, Montgomery, Jones, McArdle, Oldfield, M. Rika, W. Rika, Simmons and Gould. Emergencies: Hilliam and B. Simsonsen.