Sport in the Province

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 752, 27 August 1929, Page 14

Sport in the Province

(From THE SUN'S Correspondent

Union Rugby

WHANGAREI Excellent weather prevailed for the Junior representative fixture, Whangarei v. Rodney, at Kensington Park last Saturday. Whangarei did not field a particularly string team, some of its best men not being available. However. Rodney was much superior to the visitors, and ran out a winner by 3 5 points to 6. Taken as a whole. It was a drab exhibition of the code from a spectator’s point of view. The attendance was v* ry poor, owing to the counterattraction of the interprovincial game at Dargaville. The outstanding feature of the game was that Rodney received the ball from almost every scrum. HAURAKI PLAINS Waitakaruru was fortunate to win the Dent Cup in the final of the knockout competition on Saturday, when the Kerepeehi team was beaten in the last four minutes of the game by two quick tries. The game was interesting, but not of a high standard, as, owing to the advent of the milking season, both >itles had to fill up with juniors. The heavy field and wet ball compelled a forward game, and the warm weather made the pace slow. Throughout the game neither side held an advantage tor long, and many kicks at goal failed. Brooks opened the scoring, the ball coming out to him on the wing. Beasley failed to convert. The next try was secured by Marshall, Dimmock having broken away from a line-out, when Kerepeehi’s backs were off their guard, due to time having been called. Ngutea juniors beat Maramarua by two penalty goals, kicked by 11. Kirkman from beyond half-way, to one unconverted try. WAIHI Waihi representatives entertained the Marathon Club team from Auckland on Saturday and an excellent game resulted in a draw, 11 points all. The game, which was played under ideal weather conditions, was fast, closely contested and pleasant to watch from start to finish. Waihi forwards were slightly better than their opponents in the open, but in the scrums Marathon got the ball more often, and in a more finished manner than the Waihi hookers. Waihi had the better of the play in the first half and led at the interval by nine points to three. It was not until the last quarter that Marathon seemed to get into its stride. In the last 10 minutes tlio visitors scored two tries, which were the result of beautifully combined passing bouts In which Wales and Stewart were prominent. Throughout the game the clockwork open combination of the Aucklanders was a valuable object lesson, and made the local passing look very stunted. A draw, however, was a fair reflex of the game. Wales, Stewart. Young, Campbell and Bradner rendered yeoman service for Marathon, while Thornton, Saunders, Walters. Allen and Walker were the shining lights on the home side. Thornton. Johns and McNamara scored tries for Waihi, one of tvhich Henry converted. Marathon’s points were secured by Bradner, Gardiner and Stewart, a try each, and one conversion. In attempting to stop a forward rush during the game T. Johns, wing-threequarter for Waihi. brought a couple of Marathon players down on top of himself, and in the scramble the local player had his nose broken THAMES MORRINSVILLE DEFEATED The unexpected sometimes happens, and the Thames football representatives surprised their most ardent admirers on Saturday when they defeated Morrinsville on the High School ground by 22 points to 0. Both teams played good football, and the large crowd present witnessed the most interesting game played at Thames this season. The try scored by C. Cameron was a dazz’er. Kinlock (forward) started the movement. Lomas, Strange, Winder. Wells. Dobson, Dufty handling the ball, and a long pass to Cameron saw the speedy winger go over at the corner. It was a try worthy of an All Black effort. Playing for the White Cup at Coromandel on Saturday, the Thames B team defeated Coromandel by 16 points to 5. The conditions attached to the cup are that the parent unian must give 11 points in when playing sub-unions for the trophy. The holder (Coromandel) thus retains possession of the White Cup. INTER-COLLEGE GAME It is a well-worn axiom that no matter how good a light-w*eight is, he cannot be expected to defeat a topnotch heavy-weif;ht. These words are applicable to the Thames High SchoolSacred Heart football match played at Thames on Saturday. The visiting team averaged list a player, and the local lads 9st 71b. The High School players put up a determined fight, and it was purely their grit that prevented the score mounting to more than 17 points to 3. Sacred Heart scored five tries, one being converted, while High School was fortunate to register its 3 points by a penalty goal, kicked by E. Twohill. REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS Tho Thames representative team to play Auckland B at Thames on Saturday is:—Pullback. A. Winder; threequarters. F. Moran. B. Harrison. R. lluchan; five-eighths. T. Dufty, C. Cameron; halfback. E. Wells; rover. W Pollock; forwards. W. Brunton, O Percy, W. Percy, J. Strange, G. Kinlock. A. Lomas. Emergencies: A. Adams. A. Isaacs; forwards. E. Kelly and A. O’Hara. The Thames junior representam es to play an Auckland team at Thames on Saturday will be: —Fullback, A. Boyle; three-quarters, R. Dovell, A. Hothnm. G. Wenzlick; five-eighths. C. Skellev C. Billings: halfback. R. Vedtier- rover. W. Skelley (captain): forwards K. Strange. C. Darrah, A. Leievre, J. Edwards. T. Costar. R. Darrah. B. Clark. Emergencies: Backs, b. rnglis. R. Morgan. R. Hill: forwards, ITrapaski, A. Cameron. G. Thomson. OPOTIKI The following have been selected to play for Opotlki against Tauranga in the final shield match: Mackay, E. Kelly, Temple, Black. Hawkins. O'Sullivan. Harriman. C. Black, Marjorl-h.-inka, Metai. Parkinson. S. Kelly. Craig. Edwards and Hunt. Emergencies: Backs, Fox. Shalfoon; forwards. Xewth, Ross and Foy. WAIUKU On Saturday, at Massey Park, the Waiuku Rugb yrepresentatives overwhelmed Franklin by 24 points to 0. The visitors had the best of the scrums and lineouts. With the scores 3 to 0, and with play near halfway, Pleydell picked up splendidly, to break through with B. James In support. Drawing the attack, Pleydell shot the ball out for James to run behind the | posts without opposition, for Kearey to add the extras. Just before half-

time from a scrum near the Franklin line the Waiuku forwards carried the ball over the line for Reg. McNaughton to get the credit of a try, although there were about five Waiuku players in a heap on the ball. A bright piece of play was staged by Waiuku in the second half, when Bishop made a nice opening before sending out to Parkes, to Pleydell, who again drew the attack before transferring to A. James, who crossed the line without opposition. During the last quarter, from a lineout at halfway, the ball came to Pleydell, who sent out to Bishop, to McPherson, who made ground before kicking over the line. Hira. tho Franklin fullback, failed to touch down, and Bishop dived on the ball. For Waiuku, A. James (2), McPherson (1), B. James (1), Reg. McNaughton G). Bishop (1) scored tries, three of which were converted by Kearey, j PUKEKOHE The team to represent Pukekohe in a match against Waiuku on Saturday for the Massey Challenge Cup is: McKinnon. N. Brownlee, G. Brownlee. S. Crotty, Wood, Lawrie, Howe, Chubb, Golding, Fulton. Mills, Havard. May, Robinson. Ilarlick. Emergencies: Wright and Massey. PAPAKURA On Saturday “the old-timers” met the present-day Manukati senior representatives at Papakura. the result being a draw, 13-all. The representatives were the first to score. Stevens running round behind the posts for W. Alexander to convert. There was no further score for the first quarter. After the change-over, Kelsey scored, and W. Alexander missed the kick. Reps. 8, Old-timers 0. The efid-timers rushed play, to the representatives’ twenty-five, and N. Munro secured and kicked. Thorburn, following fast, dived over for H. Alexander to convert. Reps. 8. Old-timers 5. The reps, took play to old-timers' end, but were pushed back to their own twenty-five, where H. Alexander secured and galloped over at the corner. His kick from the side-line was a very good one, but just went under the bar. The score was now 8 all. The old-timers were full of dash, and had the reps, penned down. N. Alexander secured and ran round behind the posts, the score giving the old-timers the lead, 13—8. By good tackling, the old-timers kept the reps, under, but eventually youUi and speed won. and Stephens again scored, for W. Alexander to convert. 13 all. There was no further score. The tackling of the old-timers was the most notable feature of the game. Thorburn in particular was very deadly. Everyone who came to him with the ball hit the ground hard. H. Alexander, with all his condition, showed plenty of dash, and his try was as good as any he scored in his prime. W. Paton also played wellin fact, the old-timers put up a very good show. For the reps., none of the players was really outstanding. They all played their usual game. Stevens. Kelsey. Morrow, and W. Alexander were perhaps the best, but did not often get far, as the tackling was too good and sure. The Manuka u v. Waiuku junior match for next Saturday has been postponed until the following Saturday. September 7. TE AROHA Herries Park was the scene of a fairly easy victory for Piako Juniors against the visiting Paeroa team on Saturday. From the whistle Piako assumed the defensive, and carried play into Paeroa’s half. The visitors were seldom aggressive, and assumed a stolid defence till the third quarter, when fast work marked the play. The final quarter, however, saw Piako add still further to its score. For Piako, Howard and Gibbs scored an unconverted try each, while two by Burgess were converted, giving the final score Piako 16, Paeroa 0. Mr. A. Smith ably controlled the game. The third grade fixture proved to be a runaway victory for the Frankton representatives, who played the City team at Te Aroha. Fairly fast play was witnessed, but the visitors proved too good for the local boys. For Frankton, Wilcox, Carr, and Harp scored two tries each, while Pardington was responsible for the conversion of three. Conn found the bar in a penalty goal. For City, Grant (2) and Graham scored, the latter of which Mackie converted. Cordes found the bar in a penalty, making the final score Frankton 27, City 14. Mr. W. Jonas acted as referee. HAMILTON Bright, spectacular Rugby was a featuro of the match in which Hamilton retained possession of the Peace Cup against Matamata on Saturday. Accurate hooking enabled the backs to work tho scrum in orthodox fashion, and effective combination was only checked at times by determined tackling of the visiting side. Kicking was not a strong point with the home side, not one of the six tries being converted. St. George, the first five-eighth, was on the top of his form and played a brilliant game, touching down twice. Other Hamilton scorers were Allen, Halstead, Chapman and the captain, Mitchell. All the backs were in fine fettle, while Delaney, the fullback, was safe at all times. For Matamata Vosper exhibited great speed and initiative, and is a credit to his old school, King’s College. Pie notched two tries, one of which Carroll converted. Carroll also kicked a penalty goal. Fausett and Kneebone, the visiting wings, while nippy occasionally, were well marked. Ake made a satisfactory half, Egan kicked usefully, and Ensor. Higgins and Anderson were toilers in the van. CLARKE CUP MATCHES Little interest was taken in the Clarko Cup senior matches, half the teams being composed of junior players. Saturday’s games resulted in Frankton and Old Boys A still maintaining the lead with an equal number of points. The Frankton-City match was very evenly contested, although Frankton should have knocked up a bigger margin than five points to three. Park, A. H. Griffiths and Sampson were its best players, while Skeet, Buckingham, Wright and Grant displayed vim and vigour for City. Marist had an easy win over Old Boys B, while Old Boys A experienced little difficulty in dealing with Technical Old Boys. Holmes, Kemp, Martin, McDell and Brough played soundly for Old Boys A, Johnston, Frear, Somers and Gunn doing their bit for Technical. Old Bo3 r s A juniors defeated Hamilton High School by 11 points to nil, after a fast and interesting gameTE AWAMLTU Three senior Rugby matches were played at Te Awamutu on Saturday in tho knock-out competition for the Ballistite Cup. The game between Te Awamutq and Waikeria created

most interest, and after a stubborn I fight ended in favour of Waikeria by 4 points to 3. Both United and Mangahoe were unable to put their best teams in the field, the latter having to rely on several juniors to fill the positions. United put on 23 points against its opponents’ nil. Rovers proved more than a match for Korakonui, and after a fast and exciting game won by 11 points to 0. G. Thompson scored two tries for Rovers, one of which C. Pollard converted. Onerahi (Whangarei junior chain- ! pions) played United (Waipa junior j champions). The game was mostly j confined to the forwards, who were evenly matched. Although both sides indulged in several passing bouts, the handling was faulty, and good chances broke down as a consequence. The game was more of an individual one. and teamwork was lacking. The game ended in a draw, 3 pqints each. Tho Waipa Rugby Upion has been advised that the Waipa v. Hamilton match next Saturday, in the semifinals of the Waikato junior champion- . ship, is to be played at Hamilton. NGARUAWAHIA An excellent exhibition of junior play was given to the large crowd that assembled at Paterson Park on Saturday afternoon. Te Akau met Glen Afton. and after a ding-dong go won by 14 points to 11. The good play of Te Akau backs was really responsible for its win. Snodgrass, Ludgate, Searill, Boyd and Manson, did splendid work for the winners, while Mildenhall, Stevens, Menderson and Mitchells were the outstanding players for the losers. MATAMATA The Matamata junior representatives withstood the challenge of Taupiri for the Boyee Cup on Saturday by the margin of 21 points to 6. Bragg (2) and S. Hill scored tries for the winners. Fitzgerald converted all three tries and also kicked two penalty goals. Taupiri’s points were made up by a try to Eagleson and a penalty to Grant. Fitzgerald’s goal-kicking was the feature of the match. He was successful with five out of six attempts and only two of them were easy ones. Matamata has only one more game to play in this competition and has won its first match in the Clarke Cup, which is virtually a knock-out round for the junior championship of the .Waikato. SOUTH AUCKLAND With eight points to its credit and an unbeaten record for the season, Pukekohe has won the South Auckland championship for the second year in succession. Manukau was runner-up with five points, Waikare and Waiuku were equal with three points, while Franklin was at the bottom of the championship ladder with only one point. The final matches in the senior competition were played on Saturday, Pukekohe defeating Waikare by 12-5, and Waiuku beating Franklin by 24-0. On the day’s showing McKinnon, Howe and Lawrie were the most prominent of the Pukekohe rear division, with Chubb (rover), Fulton, Golding, Robinson and Massey the best packmen. Of the team from Waikare, Conte and C. Gordon were '-.he outstanding backs, while it Would be difficult to differentiate between the forwards. Pukekohe drew first blood and maintained the lead throughout. It was not until the second half that Waikare gained any points. TAUMARUNUI In ideal weather at Taumarunui oh Saturday Athletic, 20, defeated Ongarue, 8. The game opened in a free give and take manner, till Bennett registered the first try for Ongarue, T. Jones’s kick, failing. From settled play near the line Falwasser evened for Athletic, Logan failing to convert. The game was keenly contested on both sides, but the winners gradually showed superiority, and finished with the score as above. Mr. E. Murrow refereed. The Elliott Shield, contested for by railway teams, resulted in a win for the Taumarunui fifteen by 11 points to Oha kune’s 6. In the junior grade Taumarunui, 6, beat United, nil, and in the third grade Athletic beat High School by 13 to 9.

League Rugby

HAMILTON Hamilton League was of a fairly exciting nature on Saturday, although the game was robbed of much of its interest by the fact that the visiting Taupiri side contained several local men to make a full team. The final, score was 19 all. J. Muir, Gilmer, Paget and Hogan put in a lot of work for Hamilton, while the pick of the Taupiri bunch were Jackaways, Farrell, S. Muir (Hamilton) and Bravo. HUNTLY President R. T. Hill took the whistle j for the Morrin Cup contest played at Ngaruawahia on Saturday between Huntly and Ngaruawahia. Nineteen points to eight was the final tally in favour of Huntly, who had previously presented Hamilton with the trophy, but the latter lost it at the first challenge by Ngaruawahia. Then Huntly challenged again. W. Smith and J. Whorskey were missing from the winner’s side,, and the-veteran, Alf. Rayner, turned out again. For Huntly Scott was noted playing sound football, and the back line worked like clockwork, Jones and D. Whorskey being about the best of the backs. Broughton, though slow to go for the ball, made no mistakes when he got it. In front Timms and Stephenson were very sound, and the way these two threw the oval about was a treat to witness. Of the loser’s backs Tittleton and Abbott were outstanding, but Williams put some unnecessary vim into his play at times. In the vanguard there appeared to be a lack of cohesion, though Menzies was good in spasms. The veteran lacks nothing in his enthusiasm for the code. He is par excellence. In the junior contests played at Huntly, interest was keen as the representatives were picked afterward to play Auckland next Saturday on the local ground. Huntly B were soundly thrashed by Rotowaro by 26 to nil, Hart Bros., Crooks and J. McCullum doing good work for the winners, while Gibson for the losers played soundly and won his way into the rep. team. Huntly A, however, turned the tables on Glen Massey by 14 points, Kosoof and Knapper showing up for the winners. Messrs. Ivan Kosocf and Herbert Rayner refereed these two contests. Soccer WAIHI Waihi Rovers and Putaruru met on the Waihi Recreation Ground on Saturday and an interesting game resulted in a win for the bushmen by 2 goals to 1. Putaruru had slightly the better of the game throughout, although Waihi let several easy scoring chances go by which should have altered the aspect of the game. Waihi was well served by the veteran, Alex.

I Robertson, who gave a delightful exhibition at centre-half, and the brothers. Seat.h and Bird, were outstanding among the other Waihi players. Martin and Morris gave sound displays for Putaruru. each . coring a goal. Robertson scored for Waihi. HUNTLY Liddle, Tom and Ted Hall and A. ; Deacon were the scorers for Huntly, 1 who downed Glen Massey by four goals * to one under Referee Geo. Liddle on the local ground on Saturday. The winners were going better than their opponents throughout in an interesting game, but at no stage did the locals i appear to be in low gear, and they i took their game seriously, for if Puke- j miro beat Rovers, Huntly will play the ! latter for the champion honours. j In dealing with the individual play- j ers, the Huntly halfback line was sound, i and Harry Deacon stood out as the best on the field, while Hedley also was on his game. Of the other backs, Tom Dodds was noted doing his work as usual (consistently sound), and anticipating every movement of the opposition. This player never plays a bad game, and his claims to representative fullback position cannot be overlooked. Ted Hall has plenty of better records in club football, and his play on Saturday was marred by poor shooting, though among the remaining forwards A. Deacon, Liddle and Connolly were O.K. For the Glen Massey eleven. Smith, in goal, found Huntly frortrankers a nuisance, but he treated them with scant courtesy and saved his team from disaster repeatedly. He is the makings of a good man. and proved it on Saturday. Lister, right back, also was a thorn in Huntly’s side, while their left hall was outstanding. Cochrane, outside left, is a most promising player, wnilo the centre-forward and outside rignt showed marked ability', and it is to be regretted that the team’s names are not submitted to the Press for their guidance. The game under review was a clean one, and utterly devoid of any feeling, the spirit of play' being worthy' of commendation. HAMILTON Claudelands Rovers had to work solidly to defeat Pukemiro in the senior Ansell Cup match under Association rules played in Hamilton on Saturday. It was a fast and busy match throughout and one of the best seen at local headquarters this season. Rovers showed speed and were hard to stop when dribbling rushes were initiated. The visitors played a sound defensive game. Deacon and Baddiley were the scorers for the home side. Hockey HAMILTON A representative match between Waikato and Piako A was the leading attraction in senior hockey on Saturday. Waikato was superior in most departments, although the forwards were rather weak in the first spell. The home scorers were Rogers (four goals) and Hampton, who notched one goal. Piako failed to goal and was generally outclassed. In the first round of the women’s hockey competition, Nurses won from Matangi by default; Old Girls (handicap 2), 3, defeated Cambridge, 0; Huia (handicap 1), 1, defeated Ngahinapouri (handicap 2), 0. Semifinals: Old Girls 2, v. Nurses, 0. Final: Huia, 1, defeated Old Girls (handicap 1). 1. HAURAKI PLAINS On very muddy fields the Hauraki Plains’ Ladies’ Hockey Association’s inter-club competition was continued on Saturday last. Waitakaruru (3). beat Ngatea School(2), the scorers being Misses M. Beaver, F. Berney and F. Laing, for Waitakaruru, and Misses K. McKerchar and D. Alach for School. The Kopuarahi A-Kopuarahi B game was postponed, and in the Turua-Kere-peehi match Miss L. Aberhart, of Turua, secured the only two goals registered. The Kerepeehi A team, which had a bye, received a visit from the Waihi women’s team, the game resulting in a win for the Hauraki Plains women by five goals to one, the Kerepeehi scorers being Misses Martha Courtney (3), Myrtle Courtney and Dorothy Courtney. Cycling TAUMARUNUI The Taumarunui Cycling- Club’s event over a 10-mile course on Saturday resulted: Hill (90s), 32m 20 s. 1; Whittaker (120 s), 32m 40s, 2; Walsh (90s), 32m 41s, 3. Moore (scr) secured the fastest time, 32m 50s. Points for the championship cup: Moore, 23; Dowman, 15: Fraser. 10. Junior race, over three miles. — Cooper (30s), 10m 10s. 1: Aitken (30s), 10m 21s. 2; Gilbert (60s). 10m 225, 3. Cooper secured fastest time. Bowling HUNTLY The annual meeting of the Huntly Bowling Club took place on Saturday evening. Mr. Frank Littleproud presided. The report of the past year’s work was convincing from the credit balance to the vastly improved alterations to the club’s property. A noteworthy incident was that no inter-club matches were lost during tho season, and the outstanding social reputation of the club had not deteriorated through the efforts of the wife of the president. Mrs. Frank Little- j proud, and her committee. The annual election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follows: President The Rev Father Curley; vice-presi-dents, Dr. R. C. Macdiarmid, Mr. .J. Turton: secretary. Mr. Janies Douglas; committee, Messrs. J. Watson, Ed. Smith, Thos. Douglas. Thos. Hall, Wm. Northmore; auditor. Mr. Fred Harris; delegates, Messrs. Jas. Leonard and Thos. Hall green committee, Messrs. J. Turton, Frank Littleproud and George A. Shaw. Prizewinners were as follow: Singles champion, A. Seccombe; handicap singles, John Turton; pairs. Geo. Shaw and Jas. Douglas; fours, Holland. Shaw, W. Smith and Sim cock; first-year champion. IT. Meadows; one-day pairs, J. Holland and A. Berry