TARANAKI RUGBY

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 432, 13 May 1937, Page 2

TARANAKI RUGBY

Competition Gaines The results of yesterday’s Rugby games in the province were:— Northern Division. Stratford 6 v. Tukapa 6. Inglewood 18 v. Clifton 6. Star 11 v. United Old Boys 6. Southern Division. Opunake 10 v. Patea 0. Eltham 4 V. Waimate 3. Kaponga 8 v. Ol’ lava 6. Hawera 1G v. A ! hletic 6. POINTS TABLE.

. STAR BEAT UNITED Match At Inglewood Playing at Inglewood, United Old Boys were beaten by Star by 11 points to 6. The teams were:Star: J. Simpson; Waswrt, McFarlane, MeKay; Neilson, Aj-noTd; . AnI urews.; Willcox; 'Sa Hi peon, Goodin, ■• J.,'McLean. Morris; ‘Spence,' R’lilyer. ! lord, GobdiA. ! United Old Boys: It AdMm- T. | Bowler, L, Lash, Bonner;. Q, Richard loon, McCready; W, Lash; O’Keefe, R. rt’liomnson, Ries, Heath, Murphy, C. Thomson; D. Thomson, J. Robinson l ' Star kicked eft and'almost’imhiodi- .! ’ely a concerted passing rush culminated in Was wo scoring'at the corner. converted Bar continued, 'he attack and some good movements' .were started by WLswo. Good work ey Adlam checked the New Plymouth team more 'than once. Ries wax .unfortunate in just missing with a penalty kick for Old' Boys. A passing bout between Morris aim Wtiswo saw McCready intercept and he Stratford backs made a considerable advance, but at half time had not scored' Shortly after the Resumption Bonner received. He made a great run but lacked support. The attack was ! continued, Lash finally dashing over to score. Adlarn missed. Simpon opened la fine movement that sent Sampson on a great dash of about, 75 yards to score. Star 11, United Old Boys 6. Mr A. M. O’Sullivan wae referee.

Northern Division. P. W. L. D For Ag Pts Stratford 5 4 0 1 106 37 9 Tukapa . . . . 4 2 2 0 55 22 6 Inglewood . . 4 2 1 1 49 45 5 Clifton . . . 4 2 0 2 42 54 4 N.P. Old Boys 4 1 1 2 25 59 3 Star ... 4 1 0 3 22 63 9 Sl'ratford’ O.B. 5 0 1 4 26 45 1 Southern Division. Opunake .. 5 5 0 0 52 8 10 Hawera .. 5 5 0 0 67 26 10 Kaponga . . 5 4 0 1 6$ 28 8 Eltham - .. 5 3 0 2 29 45 6 Athlei ic .. 5 2 0 3 29 46 4 Okeiawa .. 5 1 0 4 43 50 4 Patea . .. 5 0 0 5 17 52 0 Waimate .. 5 0 0 5 17 68 0