THIRD GRADE RUGBY

Taupo Times, Volume III, Issue 131, 30 July 1954, Page 7

THIRD GRADE RUGBY

ROTORUA REP. TEAM DEFEATS TAUPO 24—17 In a high scoring match, played at Taupo on Saturday last, a Rotorua Third Grade representative team defeated the Taupo Third ; Grade team by 24 points (4 tries, 3 conversions and 2 penalty goals) to 17 (3 tries, 1 conversion and 2 penalties ) . Rotorua attacked from the kickoff and irom a back line movement | near Taupo's goal-line Martin scored flfteen yards out. Hight converted, 5 — 0. Taupo pushed hard for the next ten minutes and from a penalty Turetahi goaled, 5—3. Shortly after, Turetahi scored well out to make the score 5 — 6 in Taupo's favour. Seven minutes later Turetahi goaled from a penalty, 5—9. |

1 Rotorua then attacked from the kiek-off and once again from a back-line movement Martin scored a try, Hight again converting, to make the score Rotorua 10, Taupo 9. Almost on half-time Drumj mond scored for Taupo, and Turetahi made no mistake with the kick, Rotorua 10, Taupo 14. On resumption of play Taupo {attacked and after Wineera had i J beaten his man and drawn the I fullback he passed to Northcroft, who went over in the corner, 10 17 in Taupo's favour. Taupo had appeared to have superiority, but for the next ten minutes they could not score. Rotorua fought back and for the rest of the game were in control. Cummins scored, but Hight failed with the kick for the only time in the game, making Rotorua 13, Taupo 17.

From a penalty Hight goaled to bring the scores almost level with j Rotorua 16 and Taupo still 17. j With ten minutes to go Rotorua threw the ball about for Brown to ! score, Hight converting and Rotorua leading 21—17. Shortly after Hight goaled from a penalty to make the final figures 24 — 17. For Rotorua Martin, Hight, Brown and Cummins played well. In the Taupo line-up Wineera, Turetahi and Drummond showed up. Mr K .Rameka was the referee.