Sport in the Province

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 710, 9 July 1929, Page 16

Sport in the Province

Union Rugby HAMILTON The last games in the Sage Memorial Cup were played on Saturday and two teams have drawn for the leading honours. Marist and Old Boys A, the two leading teams, each at one stage of the competition had the lead, but tho honours were even between them before Saturday's matches. Marist defeated Technical by 14 to 3, and Old Boys A beat Old Boys B with a margin of nine points. City accounted for Frankton by 16 to 14. The City-Frankton game was evenly contested. A. H. Griffiths and Park were the outstanding men in the Frankton back line and Priscott, Hooper and Scott toiled well in the forwards. City’s outstanding backs were Going and Allen, while Courtney and Mansell were prominent in the pack. Tho Marist-Technical Old Boys game was uninteresting in the first half, but in the latter stages of the game the backs threw the ball about and made the play open. In the Marist team Mills. Fitzgerald and Delaney were outstanding in the backs, while T. Cassidy, Reynolds and A. McCormick put in a good deal of work in the For the losers Gunn, St. George and Mitchell were the best back men, and Roberts and Pope were prominent in the pack. The Old Boys A-Old Boys B game was a very spectacular exhibition of the code, both sets of backs handling tho ball very well, while the two packs toiled very hard. The B’s backs were all good, the two Innes, Mills. R. Johnstone and Madill being especially prominent, while Willoughby, Bowling, Morton and Pearson were the best workers in the pack. Hawke, I. Johnstone. Holmes, Gilling and McDell were the best players in the A’s backs. Fleming, Wilson and Brough were the most noticeable in the forwards. THAMES The Mercury Bay representatives, ■who challenged for the Birch Cup, were on the light side, but nevertheless they put up a good game. With a competent coach tho team has the material lor playing first-class football. The Thames B fifteen was certainly not a strong combination, but it put up a good fight, being beaten by IS points to 14- T. Butty showed a glimpse of his last year’s form and his defence was impregnable. R. Buchan was responsible for 13 of the 18 points scored by his side. He scored two tries and also kicked two penalty goals. The other six points came from tries by W. O’Hara and Spraggins. The latter player showed up prominently in tho forwards, as also did Coomer and Robson. The game was confined to the forwards, but at times there were patches of bright back play. The Bay three(juarter line was solid, especially Pownall and Davis, and the fullback was safe. The White brothers put in a lot of useful work for the visitors and each scored a try. Coached for the past three weeks by Trevor Dufty, the Physical Training juniors showed marked improvement in their play against High School, which is leading in the junior competition. Physical Training put on 16 points, made up by three tries scored by Ralton, Christie and Boswell, while Moran converted two tries and also kicked a penalty goal. High School’s eight points came from two tries by Maxwell and Twohill. The latter converted the former’s try and also goaled from a penalty. DARGAVILLE United seniors met and defeated Northern Star at Dargaville on Saturday by 11 points to 0. United thus maintains its unbeaten record for this season. Dargaville defeated Public Works by 16 to 9 and Ruawai won from Tangowahine, 5 to 0. Sturdy Toi Nathan, United’s best back on the day, was a thorn in the side of the opposition. Two good tries were scored by this player—one from the flimsiest of openings. For the same side Stan Stewart (.fullback) converted one of Nathan’s tries. Stewart played with his usual consistency. Dakers scored the remaining try. United did not play with its usual brilliancy. Probably it did not estimate the ability of the new team opposing it. With greater determination than ever. Northern Star took the field. Several changes in the forwards made its chances look brighter, and with weight in its favour it took charge of the game. It was only the defence of United’s backs that stopped it. Bob Wilson, as rover, lost no chances. Bob Taylor was in great form in the forwards. Determination and dash marked the play of Hall, the centre-threequarter, who saved well on several critical occasions. Mick Cossill. the fullback, was too ambitious, being too near the pack, and lost ground for his side two or three times. Otherwise he played splendidly. Pocklington, in United’s rear ranks, did not get the chances to show his real ability. This solid player is an asset to his side. "Nat” Robinson showed that he knew his job as referee. TE AWAMUTU An interesting game was witnessed between Waipa junior reps, and a team from Eden Club. Auckland. The visitors proved a much heavier team than their opponents, and a victory for them looked certain. Waipa. however, stuck to its task right to the final whistle, and won a well earned game by 13 points to 11. , In the match between Rovers and United the former won by 13 points to 0. The opening stages were uninteresting. over eagerness on part of Rovers spoiling its chances. United fielded a weak team, and the play was far below senior form. The other senior game. Te Awamutu v. Mangahoe, proved an easy win for Te Awamutu by 18 points to 0. Both in forwards and backs the latter showed its superiority. In the third grade competition Te Awamutu v. High School, the latter suffered defeat by 14 points to 7. Korakonui seniors defeated Waikeria at Waikeria by 21 to IS. OPOTIKI t The third challenge for the Hurinui j Apanui Memorial Shield between Opotiki (holders) and Whakatane (chal- j lengers) was expected in some quarters to be an easy win for Opotiki. J Instead, Opotiki found that it was up J against the toughest proposition so far. k Play in the first half was inclined to c be rather poor. In the second half, 1 however, both teams livened up and some thrilling play ensued. T. Kelly, the Opotiki winger, is un- t doubtedly the best scoring man in the c Bay of Plenty. He played a most out- t standing game. He was responsible t for two out of the three tries scored by the winners, and also paved the way for Opotiki’s third try. Both his tries 1 were scored under difficult conditions I and were the result of fearless dashes, s C. Black, the Maori All Black, played I a very disapointing game and appeared £ to be out of position too much. o

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Mackay, at full for Opotiki, also did not play his usual game. His opposite, Lindsay, brother of the All ,Black. who came with a great reputation as a goal-kicker, was also off colour and did not show up very well. The goalkicking on both sides was very poor, not one attempt out of about nine shots being successful. Conditions were very favourable, there being no wind or sun. N. Nuku and M. Nuku played outstanding games tor Whakatane, the former in particular showing head and shoulders above the rest of the team. He was always dangerous on attack and continually broke through the opposition. Ho was very unlucky not to score. Hurawira, Lysaght and Russell were prominent for Whakatane. The scores, nine to nil, did not give a true indication of the merits of the two teams. Three points difference would have been about a fair estimate of the team strength. At a meeting of the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union at Opotiki on Saturday night, it was decided to guarantee 50 per cent, of the gate for the WaikatoBay of Plenty game at Whakatane on July 20, with a minimum of £25 and a maximum of £4O. Challenges for the Hurinui Apanui Memorial Shield have been accepted from Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupo and Apanui. Owing to the date not being suitable to the Tauranga Union, it was decided that the Apanui team be substituted for the shield match against Opotiki on Saturday next. A match between Poverty Bay and Bay of Plenty will be played at Opotiki on August 3. BAY OF ISLANDS The final round in the senior championship was played on Saturday in very unfavourable weather. There was a cold south-east wind with heavy squalls throughout the day. The Okaihau Club was successful in retaining its unbeaten certificate, and is the champion team for 1929. Kawakawa visited Kaikohe and suffered its first defeat of the season, being beaten by 6 points to 3 after a hard-fought game. The visitors were unable to field their best team, while Kaikohe put in a very strong side. The home forwards were the dominating factor, easily beating their opponents in the scrum for the ball. Okaihau beat Ngawha 6 —3. The Ngawha pack followed up very fast, and prevented the home backs from throwing the ball about, compelling them to mark for safety and find the line. Waihou journeyed to Ohaeawai and beat the home team 6 —3. In tho second grade, Kaikohe beat Waihou, 6 —o; and Kawakawa beat Ohaeawai, ,15 —0. Okaihau had a bye. The result of the postponed fixture between Kaikohe and Ohaeawai next Saturday will finish the championship list. The following have been selected to represent the Bay of Islands against Hokianga on Saturday next at Kohukohu:—Fullback, E. Thompson (Ngawha) ; threequarters, F. Rameka (Ngawha), C. Ludbrook (Ohaeawai), J. Repia (Okaihau); five-eighths, P. Matene (Kaikohe), L. Te Haara (Okaihau); half, L. Amos (Kaikohe); rover, P. Cherrington (Kawakawa); pack, R. Edmonds (Kaikohe), E. Cook (Okaihau), W. Rogers (Ohaeawai), G. Te Tai; W. Davis (Kawakawa), G. Howes (Kaikohe), C. Dargaville (Okaihau). Emergences: Backs, T. Davis, J. Clark (Kawakawa) ; forwards, H. Jackson and M. O’Brien (Kaikohe). The senior championship table is as follows: Ch. P. W. D. L. Pts. Okaihau .... 10 S 2 0 18 Kawakawa ....10 7 2 1 16 Kaikohe 10 6 1 3 13 Ngawha ...... 10 4 0 6 S Waihou 10 2 0 S 4 Ohaeawai .... 10 0 1 9 1 HAURAKI PLAINS The last matches but one of the Hauraki Plains inter-club competition were played on Saturday in good weather. In the senior grade the Turua team secured another two championship points by beating a weak Waitakaruru team by 22 points to nil, thereby placing the result of the competition beyond doubt. A weak Ngatea team visited Patetonga, where the West Club won by 14 points to nil. The championship points are now:—Turua, 12; Kerepeehi, 7; West, 5; Waitakaruru and Ngatea, 4 each. Turua and Ngatea have one match each to play, and the others two. In the junior grade Waitakaruru beat Turua on Saturday by 9 points to 3, and Maramarua beat Ngatea, 3-0, making the championship points: Waitakaruru, 10; Kerepeehi, 6; Ngatea, 6; Maramarua, 4. and Turua, 2. Maramarua, the late entry into the competition, has five matches to play, Ngatea one and the others two. None of the games on Saturday was a bright exhibition, as few of the teams were anything like up to their usual strength. The following teams have been selected to represent Hauraki Plains against Piako on Saturday next: Seniors (at Ngatea at 2.30 p.m.).— Poland Cup Match: Fullback. J. Hedley (Patetonga); threequarters. F. Costello (Patetonga), W. Costello (Patetonga), K. S. Graham (Turua); fiveeighths, H. Wright (Kerepeehi). G. Birkenhead (Ngatea); half. N. Marshall (Waitakaruru); rover. J. McPherson (Ngatea); forwards. A. Fisher (Ngatea). P. Clark (Ngatea), N. Hill (Waitakaruru). E. Gill (Turua), M. Martin (Ngatea). G. McCowatt (Turua), W. Clark (Turua). Emergencies: Backs. J. Catlin (Turua). J. O’Carroll (Turua). E. Tierney (Ngatea); forwards. R. Beasley (Waitakaruru), P. Leonard (Ngatea), H. Dimmock (WaitakaruruV The following is the junior team to play at Te Aroha in the Sharebrokers’ Cup match: —Fullback. T. White (Turua); threequarters. A. Stanley (Ngatea), L. Coxhead (Waitakaruru), S. Donaghy (Ngatea); five-eighths, V. McPherson (Ngatea). L. Hill (Waitakaruru): half, L. Hill (Kerepeehi); rover, H. Kirkman (Ngatea); forwards. C. Murray (Kerepeehi), K. Caie (Waitakaruru), S. Nicholson (Kerepeehi). W. Dimmock (Waitakaruru), J. McMahon (Ngatea). F. Hamilton (Kerepeehi). M. Caie (Waitakaruru). Emergencies: K. Findlay (Waitakaruru), C. McCormack (Turua): forwards, T Dimmock (Waitakaruru), A. Nicholson (Kerepeehi). Mr. Nicholson’s bus will leave Waitakaruru at 12.30 p.m. and pick up players en route. SOUTH AUCKLAND The first representative fixture of the season was played at Pukekohe on Saturday, Thames defeating South Auckland by a margin of three points, the score being 6—3. The Thames team was a better combination than its opponents, and its members had a wider knowledge of the finer points of the code. Many of South Auckland’s players were new to one another, and had they the knowledge of their opponents the advantage would have been on the home team’s side. As it was, South Auckland was unlucky to lose. In the set scrums, lineouts, loose play, and defensive tactics the local team could not be shown anything. The outstanding forward on the field was Frank Harvey (Waiuku), who locked the scrum. He is an improved player this year and he acquitted himself with distinction. In the scrums, Ray Fulton (Pukekohe) and Alec. Atchison (Manukau) got their share of the ball, although opposing two of

the most experienced front-row men in the Dominion, "Mickey” Lomas, the ex-All Black, and R. Smith, each of whom has worn the Thames jersey for many years. The most consistent performers in the home backs were Johnny Hira (Franklin), in the role of fullback, Gordon Hamilton (Manukau), at centre, Harry Austin (Waikare), first five-eighth and skipper, and Leo. Lindberg (Franklin), the scrum-half. They all justified their inclusion. Of the other backs. Bill Whelan (Pukekohe), Gordon Brownlee (Pukekohe), wingers, and Southey (Waiuku). second five-eighth, were below form, although Brownlee drew the first blood with a try. Southey, in particular, was the weak link. He dropped many passes, and literally, brought a hornet’s nest about his ears. Thames's best packmen were the Percy brothers, Brunton and Kinlock, a former Manukau and South Auckland rep. The most prominent backs Included Wells, Dobson and Morrisey. At centre, Harrison was weak; he, too, dropped many passes and spoiled promising chances. However, he obtained a sensational try from half-way. The Massey Challenge Cup, held by Waiuku, is being competed for on Saturday next. Waikare is the challenger. Inter-sub-union games commence on July 20. PUKEKOHE The Pollock Cup knock-out competition will commence at Pukekohe on Saturday and will continue while the South Auckland inter - sub-union matches are in progress. United meet Patumahoe and Ramblers play White Star in the first matches. MATAMATA More training and better condition enabled the Matamata junior representatives to trounce their Cambridge visitors by 19 to 6. Cambridge started off with a great rattle, and had six points on before the home team started its account. But from then on, Matamata assumed the upper hand and a well-beaten team was pleased to hear the final whistle. Sutherland, Carroll and Simpson scored tries for the winners. Fitzgerald converted all three tries and Carroll potted a goal. Playle scored a try and Cooper kicked a penalty goal for Cambridge. The clean hooking of Hooper and Hollier for Cambridge was the best seen on a Matamata ground this season. PAEROA The following football team has been selected to represent Paeroa against Waihi at Waihi next Saturday; Rare, McCollum, Bay, McNeil, Swann, A. C. McCollum, PI. Moore, Coldicutt, Vedder, Fitch, Page, Henderson, R. Killgour, Thomas, Taylor. Emergencies: Backs, Pullar and Neild; forwards, Johnston and Murray. NGARUAWAHIA Morrinsville played Taupiri at Paterson Park, Ngaruawahia before several hundred spectators. After a keenly-fought game MorrinSville, which is the holder of the Peace Cup, and virtual champion of the Waikato, won by 16 points to nil. It must not be supposed from the score that Morrinsville had it all its own way. Taupiri played a good game, but always failed to get home. Thomas, Cameron (2), O’Brien and Brown were conspicuous for the winners, while Peach, Maniapoto, Davies and Simeock did good work for the losers. TAUMARUNUI Only one senior game was played at Taumarunui on Saturday, Athletic defeating United by 12 to 9 after a fairly even game. Play began with a lot of exchange kicking, the score being opened by Roddick, who kicked a goal from a penalty for United. At half-time the figures were: Athletic 9, United 3; but United brightened up and after some hard play evened the score. The winning points for Athletic were secured by Adsett, who landed a great goal from a free kick. Mr. E. Murrow was referee. The Athletic juniors defaulted to United, and the Taumarunui juniors beat Ongarue by 18 to nil. The third grade match, High School v. Athletic, was a sparkling contest, ending in a draw, 3 all. The Taumarunui Rugby Sub-Union is endeavouring to arrange for a third grade tournament to be held in the near future. WAIHI On the Waihi Recreation Ground on Saturday, Mataura, playing a hard game in the Waihi Cup competition, defeated Athletic by 6 points to 3. The teams were, evenly matched, but Mataura followed up better and scored a couple of good tries. For the winners, Dillimore, Saunders, Smith, Thornton and Agnew were the outstanding players and for Athletic McConnel, Walters, Waite and McNamara rendered good accounts of themselves. Tries were scored for Mataura by Smeaton and Radford, and for Athletic Walters kicked a penalty goal. The following team has been chosen to represent Waihi against Paeroa at Waihi next Saturday in the Poland Cup:—Thornton, McNamara, Hume, Johns, Dillimore, Saunders, Snodgrass Price, Mathers, Craig, Walters. Allen, Mean, Robinson and Radford. Emergencies: Gilpin, McDermott, Campbell, Pankhurst. TE AROHA * Herries Park was the scene of some exciting bouts today. Most interest was centered in the City-Terriers fixture, which was both keen and willing. J. Keany, one of City’s finest forwards, was carried off the field in the second quarter with severe concussion. Late reports state that he is progressing satisfactorily. In this game City put up one of the pluckiest exhibitions seen this season, and the fact that many juniors were played is even more to its credit. Terriers owed its victory to a strong line of backs and sound personal aggression more than to good combination. The game was one of strong Terrier attacks against a flexible City front, which, although - always more or less on the defence, was also prominent for its dash and pace. Terriers’ scores were an unconverted try by Munro and a clever penalty kick by Rackham. The final score was Terriers 6, City 0. Hot Springs beat Waihou in a gruelling match. The scores scarcely indicate the play, as Waihou was dangerous on numerous occasions. Scorers for the Hot Springs were Jacobs, Rangi and Arkle. Two tries were converted by' Loveridge. For Waihou, Rohlock supplied an unconverted try*. Hot Springs 13, Waihou 3. In the junior competition, City beat Terriers in a good game. The ball was thrown about in fine style and several pretty tries were scored. For City McGirr, Beaver and C. Hines secured tries, with Burgess converting the latter. Terriers’ only score was a try by’ T. Hines, which Whitten converted. City 11, Terriers 5. Waihou beat Elstow in a steadybout on No. 2 ground. the hardy Elstow being too strong for the lighter

Waihou men. Elstow’s score was made up as follows: Unconverted tries by Kinn, Stockley and Wagstaffe, and a dropped goal by Codlin. Points for Waihou were scored by J. Johnson, a penalty goal, and Cole an unconverted try. WAIUKU A very willing and interesting game resulted at Massey Park, Waiuku, on Saturday, when the Waiuku representatives defeated the Ponsonby juniors by five unconverted tries and a penalty to two tries, one of which was converted. Ponsonby had much the best of the set scrums and was better in the line-out, but the Waiuku pack showed marked superiority in the open and gave its opponents little time in which to work. The Waiuku team, although short of five of its representatives, gave a good display,'the tackling being very good, and there were no passengers. Out of a very even team, Bishop as first five-eighth no doubt stood out as the best back on the field. The main, weakness with the Ponsonby team appeared to be the centre-threequarter. who spoilt many promising passingbouts by failing to take his passes, and the wing men got very few chances. At half time the local team led by 9 points to 0, and after the spell was attacking strongly, when an intercepted pass saw Ponsonby break away with a great passing rush for Caulton to score. A. Wright (2), A. James, Ballantine and Aylward scored tries for the winners, while Ballantine kicked a penalty goal. For Ponsonby, Caulton and Gladding crossed the line, for Somers to convert one. MORRINSVILLE Considerable interest was evinced in the representative game, Morrinsville v. Taupiri, on Saturday, not so much in the actual i-esult, but as a comparison with Matamata. On the previous Saturday, the Taupiri 15 had run Matamata to a three points margin in a Finlay Cup challenge game. The result on Saturday, a. win for Morrinsville by 16 to 0, will cause local supporters to be most optimistic as regards the coming Peace Cup games, the first of which will be played against Thames on July 27. The Morrinsville junior championship has now been sifted down to two teams, Kereone and United, .which are nine points ahead of the next team. A final between these two will be an interesting fixture. League Rugby HUNTLY The long-looked-for return match between Ngaruawahia and Huntjy took place on Saturday. In winning by 13 to 8, Huntly once again demonstrated its superiority at the code, but it was a hard-fought contest, and the Taupiri ground has never seen a better exhibition. The fans rolled up in good numbers and it was a record gate fplan inter-club game. Fast from the jump, there were no "beg pardons” on Saturday. Toward the close of the game, the winners had their work cut out to keep their opponents from scoring. J. and D. Whorskey with Stephenson were the scorers for Huntly. G. Rayner converted two tries, while Menzies and Williams scored one each. Tittleton converted one for the losers. Huntly put on all its points in the first half, at the close of which the scoreboard i - ead 13-5. Among th'e individual players for the victors, George Rayner was on his own in the rear division, being as safe as a church, but the others were more or less patchy. Timms was head and

anything else in front, ind was in the thick of everything, while Jones also played well. For the losj ers, Abbott, behind the pack, was ! good and his play nippy, while Williams was a source of annoy- | ance all the afternoon to the Huntly backs, esjjeci&iiiy xj. w nOrsltey. In front, there were no players of outstanding calibre, but Daley, Menzies and Zimmerman put in solid toil against a better pack. One player was noted losing his temper on one occasion, but Marquis of Queensberry rules do not govern League football. Briefly summarised, Huntly forwards won the day, but they have nothing on the Ngaruawahia boys for back play. The senior League players are certainly good, but if there is a more evenly matched pair than the Rotowaro and Huntly A thirteen it would be hard to find. These two old rivals play sparkling football and Saturday’s game was a treat to watch. The result, 7-5, in favour of the coal mining team, just about indicates the relative strength of the pair. Roto war o, in winning, have practically secured the junior honours. A noteworthy fact in connection with League matches in the Lower Waikato is, that when an important match is to be decided, as affecting the result of a competition whether senior or junior grade, a first-class referee I is deputed to act. Mr. Arthur Harlock refereed on Saturday to the satisfaction of both sides and spectators alike. This is the right principle and makes for the good of the game. In the match under review, there was one outstanding feature, viz., the promptitude of each side to obey the whistle without argument, the result being a game that was a treat to watch. For the losers, Ivan Kosoof at half, George Knight and Nick Bozzud were the mainstay of the backs, with Knapper and Geary in front, though Broughton at fullback was safe. For the winners, Clout at fullback made no mistakes, Hart Bros. (3) and Berry standing out also for good play, while in front Crooks and McCallum were the pick of an even lot. '* Glenmassey defaulted to Huntly B juniors on Saturday. Huntly A (colts) downed their club-mates, Huntly B, by 0 to nil. Mr. Clive Northmare refereed this match and it was a fast game. Mat Itobinson and Bill Shaw did the scoring, the latter playing a good, heady game. Cliff Bryant, Spiers and Payne in the backs, with Collins, Robinson and Williamson, were noted doing good work for the winners, while Lancaster and Singer Bros., Gardiner (backs), Lowen, Shaw and Fairhurst were about the pick of the losers’ van- j guard. NGARUAWAHIA A large crowd witnessed the final of the League championship at Taupiri, when Ngaruawahia contended for the honour with Huntly. After a very fast and exciting game, Huntly Won by 13 points to 8. Rayner, Grooty and Whorsky did good service for the winners, while G. Tittleton, Menzies and Abbott were the pick of the losers. The gate money, which amounted to £25, was generously given to the Earthquake Relief Fund. Soccer HUNTLY Huntly decisively beat Thistle in its game on Saturday last. It was a good game, being fast and open, and Referee James Wallace was kept moving throughout. Huntly fielded its best team, including Dodds and Liddle, who have been selected to represent South Auckland.

These players were on their game, the latter shooting in a beautiful goal, which Peden (.Thistle) checked, but could not stop going into the net. Arthur Deacon also played good Soccer. It is a pity that this player is so light, for he would be a certainty for representative honours. A similar remark could also be made for Hunter (half), who also played a slashing game for his side. Hedley was out of his place at fullback, and was not seen to advantage. The Huntly half line was good, while in front they all worked hard for the win. For the Scots, Peden in goal had a busy afternoon, and did his work well. Moodie, fullback, was very reliable and got in a lot of useful defensive work, while the halves, Hugh Stirling and Ejldie Tate, were right on their game. In front, Tate and McLuckie were good, but Baber on the day was the pick of the forwards. Baber scored twice for Thistle and Liddle (2), Deacon (5) were the gogetters for Huntly. HAMILTON The Soccer match at Hamilton on Saturday was a “local Derby” and a large crowd gathered at Seddon Park to witness an interesting contest. The play was even and exciting in the fii'st spell, the session closing with the tallies, Wanderers 2. Rovers 1. The Rovers were doing most of the pressing in the second spell and registered another goal, the game endWAIHI Waihi Rovers and Waitoa met at Waihi on Saturday, and a ragged game ended in a goal-less draw. As an exhibition of Soccer, the game was poor. Individually, there were several really good players on either side, but the combination was very crude. Robertson, Walsh and Roberts were the pick of the Waihi team, and Paton. Pollock, Howard and Lumsdon showed up well for Waitoa.

Hockey HAMILTON The Kilip Shield hockey competition was advanced a further stage on Saturday, when the games were played before a fair crowd with good weather conditions. United easily accounted for Kaipaki by 5 to 1, and Old Boys secured a defeat over Colts by 4 to 2, after a hard struggle. WAIHI Waihi representatives entertained Xgatea on the local recreation ground on Saturday, and after a hard, willing game the home team emerged the winner by four goals to two. The first half of the game was fairly even, the advantage, if any, being in favour of Ngatea, but after the change-over Waihi proved its superiority, and easily held the visitors in their own half of the field. A. McMahon, for Waihi, gave a polished exhibition of forward play, and was the outstanding player on the field. Morton, Carter and M. McMahon also gave valiant assistance for the winners. For the losers, Ellis, Birtleson, Watts and Sparrow were the pick of the team. The goal-scorers for Waihi were M. McMahon (2) and Inglis (2). Mr. E. Dunstan was referee. HAURAKI PLAINS The Hauraki Plains’ ladies hockey team proved too good for the Thames College Old Girls’ Club on Saturday afternoon. The game was played on the local High School ground, and was refereed by Mr. J. C. Garland. Hauraki Plains’s four goals were shot by Misses M. Beaver (2), E. McPherson and X. Bernie. College Old Girls’ two goals were scored by Misses M. Ritchie and J. Griffin.