RUGBY.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19884, 13 May 1936, Page 11

RUGBY.

BRIGHT GAMES PROVIDED

m-rn-umou oomrrrrrlon. i Pnom-sxxa mew PLAYERS. i {B3/ “Spectator.“) ‘ ‘Viih several surprise results. the James last and nxriiinz and the Stan—i dard 0t tho Innihail surprisingly goodi for so early in the season. the inter submnion club compoiition \\'asi auspicimisiy nprnrd lust Saturdayq ThM the nnw compotitinn has added zest to the Rugby in this area was apParent in all games. the pinnrs shew—lng an eagerness that has not been apparant for some limei The showing of the outside teams was particularly Eratlfyinx and the competition this season should provide many sparkling Games. Besides the new blood of the other trams many of the new players in the Hamilton clubs gave impressive displays and this will also tend to greatly improve the standard 0! play.

Ohnmplonuhlp Polnu. The positions of the various _teams In the competition are as follows:

I Promising Start. The season opened very promisinsly with the bright Rugby provided on No. 1 ground and spectators have every reason to be optimistic concerning the standard of play this year. The amended kick into touch rule, undoubtedly, made for some improvement. it being noticeable in all games that. after being called all the way back for a kick going out on the full. the players later commenced hack movements rather than kicking the ball out. W'lth the first \Vaikato representative match on June 3. competition for places in the team will tend to make the games more exciting. champions Outolssssd. l In a name which did not provide‘ exciting Ruahy. Old Boys had no liifli—. culty in dcrr‘otlng last year's chum—l plons on the No. 2 ground. Frankton‘ looked like scoring on only two or-«l casions and only once did they scort‘.‘ The hustling iar‘tit‘s of Old Boys hadl Frankton on the defensive most of the time and both forwards and backs combined spcntlldly. Old Boys won the. majority or the scrums and werel superior in the line—outs. . Will a. Hard Later. ‘ Playing together for the first timel Rovers put. up an impressive showingi to give the strong Technical Old Boys team a run for their money on No. 1 ground. Rugby Park. With their members living in scattered districts the team has had no opportunity to train together and on their showing on Saturday should mould into a great team. Technical Old Boys won the match on Rovers' mistakes and these will be rectified as the season progresses. They have many fine players and with more cohesion will be bird to stop. The forwards are a a lid bunch with 'l‘. Thompson and A. Thompson the pick on Saturday. and 0. Holmes and Blair always prominent. Useful Forwards. i The Old Boys‘ park was on the balll all the time in their match against l-‘rnnkton, and hustled the opposition from start to finish. \Vhittakcr pinyed a great. game. doing his share. in the pack and distinguishing himself in the noon. Gcon‘ tlhitiy was also prominent his try being the result of fast, fol—lowing up. P. Jones played a good solid game and Tietlcns worked hard In the pork. (1. Holloway. who was a momhcr of the High Srhool first itttcen last year. played his first senior game and he impressed. lie is young. strong and solidly built and was always on the bail. ‘His try. the first in senior Rugby at Rugby Park this season. was due to quickness in making the most of an opportunity. Acquisitions to Technical. The three new Technical Old Boys‘ backs (J. Broad. half. W. Stevens. second ilve—eighths. and D. Buick. wing). made an impressive debut in Hamilton Rugby in their match against Rovers on Saturday. Broad was quick and accurate with his passes. and was not afraid of work. while Stevens cut through judiciously and showed pace and initiative. Both are solid players for hacks. but the. most imprcssivn was tho cx—\\'nirnrapn representative. l). Buick. \\'iill wright and spend he scored thrcr- good tries. his straight. determined running. dosplte obstacles, twin; a feature of his play, Portr‘ous. liit’lilY and L. St. Gem-an. of last year‘s hacks. had few nppnl‘iiiniiit‘fi. hut madn no mistakes. Gibb. tho full hark. was fairly sound A erectile Forward. ¥. Thomas. a former Gisborne player. is a decided asset to the Old Boys‘ Club. lie is solidly built and Is last for a forward. and participated in several movements with thtl hacks against Frankton. its “as always in the thick of the game. Liksd Hard Work. The outstanding hark for Rovers asainst Technical Old Boys on Satur—--la\' was .\lt-Kinlcy. the smallest and. lightest member or the team. lie‘ was down to play halt-hack. but as‘ tho full-hark (lid not turn up played in the latter position. He marlo‘ several brilliant saws. lioilginc anrl‘ slipping post. the 'l‘rrhnical forwards with omnziutr oasc. 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On the Defenslve. Frankton were on the defensive most of the game when they met 01d BOYS, but on the few occasions they threw the bail about they worked ef—feCih'ely. 'l‘he forwards were out— Dlayed in the scrums and in the loose and the backs were given very few opportunities. “Slip" Griffiths scored the only try for the side and was several times dangerous. Snodgrass put up a great right. but the bustling tactics of the opposition did not leave him much room to work in. Trisiram was the only outstanding iorward. A Solid Bunch. “'th a good set of back: and a solid bunch of forwards Technical Old Boys have a. team that will take a power or beating. Pardington, Peart. Robinson and Rae, of last snuson‘s pack, were all out again on Saturday akainst Rovers, the two former iwinF conspicuous throughout. Pardingi’m Siiii displayed his only fault 0! 133 i season that or hanging on to the ball for too long. lie again kicked for goal very successfully. .l. Clmmh. who did not play last season‘ turned out again and showed good form.

‘ WAIPI UNION. . ‘ _.— ‘ MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. ‘ _.— (Times Representative.) TE A\VAMUTL'. TuesdayAt the weekly meeting of the Walpa .Rugby Union management committee ion Monday evening Mr R. L. Adams lpreslded. ‘ It was reported that the Hamilton icommiitee had discussed the 111195 governing the. new competition. and had decided to delete the words “‘have power to" from the first paragraph of rule 8. making it read that the central committee shall postpone any match nr matches in the competi—ltlon if. in the opinion of the sub—‘unions concerned. the fields are unfit lior play, An anonymous donation 0! in trophy. taking the form of a chromium plated stag mounted on an ebony base had been received by the com‘mittee. All matches that had been postponed from May 2 were to he lplayed on June 20. i The secretary. Mr H. T. Haselden. reported that Raps Jackson had admitted signing a provincial contract to play League. Alter considerable discussion the secreiary was instructed to write to the \Vaikato Union for a ruling. It was decided to invite B. \Vajpu .(Norih Auckland) team to visit To Awamuiu on June ‘23. Messrs J. G. VVynyard and H. T. Haseldon were appointed delegates to the central committee. The srlllor draw for Saturday, May '23. is as follows: ’l‘e Awnmutu v. Technical Old Boys (Hamilton) at. Te Awamuiu, and [lovers Y. .\larist (linmillon) at Hamilton. There will be no play next Saturday. CAMBRIDGE SUB-UNION. 1 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. 1 INSURANCE OF PLAYERS. I (Special to Times.) CAMBRIDGE. Monday. The weekly meeting of the management: committee or the Cambridge Rugby Suhunion was held last evening, the presidentp .\ir \\'. Drake. presiding over a full st-. iendanco of delegates. ‘ ‘ A lengthy discussion ensued regarding: players who were not sufficiently incapacitated to lose work and he placed on insurance. yet found it necessary to pay n second or more visits to the doctor. I! has decided to communicate \\'llh lilo medical advisers and request a report on. the players concerned. l Suturdly’s Fixtures. 1 l The TOIIOWHYR‘ fixtures were arranged .ror nexr Saturday—Seniors: United \-. Lcanlington, Square, at 2.45 (Mr C. \Vill—.ince); lillumpu v. Northern, Square. 1.30 ‘lel. (.‘lr E. Scott). Juniors: Knraplro V. ii‘llkCl‘llllu. Loomingwn .\‘o. 2. nl I.:lu tum. li.\ir 11. Kirklnan); Unltnd v. Lomxlingtun. Leilmiuglull No, i, 2.45 run. (Mr A. J. huli'iillll; .\‘orihcru v. linutapu, 1.88"“!ch tnlr .\u. i, 1.30 lull. (Mr A. J. Doicnill. Third Grade: United v. Northern. High school. at 2.45 (Mr S. Pariss); lisuianu v. Loamhlgtou, High school, 1.30 DJ“. (.\ir ‘n. Wallis). l It was decided to enter challenges for line Ponce Cup and Finlay Cup (seniors). \Vslksto Junior championship, and tile. Cucksey Cup (third grade). i i‘he secretary reported that Very goo<l< inklngs resulted last Saturday. The committee agreed that next Saturday be charge day at the squuro. I The president reported that the Auckland University team might be prepared to! travel to Cambridge on June 6, and it was decided to attempt to secure this match. ! It was suggested that a schoolhoys': match he played at the Square during moi interval or the second game. each Satur-l day. and it was decided to request that Primary Schools’ Rugby Committees to! organise such matches. ! Northern Matches. ‘ Considerable discussion took place re-I gnrdlng the three grades of each club playing a match at :he Northern ground. .\ortilcrn‘s request on these lines was on. lile grounds that their members had a con- ‘ siderablo distance to travel, and it “its. really it more to lighten the expenses of; their club. I it was decided that the first Li col-1 [wind at each glue be given to the \‘isiilniz' clubs in rmer expenses, Northern it; rc-' Inin the balance. ‘ ' Following are the suggested fixtures for the first away lllnit‘lit‘s:-—l‘nlleri v. .\‘orlhv ’ cm. at linlangl lscniors); llautapu v. Nurill-‘l‘ll. ill .\laimla‘l ljllll’lfil‘sl: Lemllinr-l 101 l \‘. .\Di‘ll‘if‘l'll, st Tauwnnl‘c lard grfitlc).| ._.—_ ‘l’l AROMA UNION. ’ Saturday‘s game between City and! .\iaoris \\'as fairly spectacular throughouti and gave an indication that Rugby play is. on the ll‘llpl‘i‘YP. i For the winners (City). Jackson andE .\loriimcr ill the backs, and Rowe. Ed-I monrls, SISIF‘I'SOH and Riddell in the rul‘«' \\ariis plated well up to form. The pick or the Maori players were .\. Lipscl‘. \\‘il». sun. Ahrllllam, .\chiisier and Turner. 1 A. Lipscy. who has been away at Gisfi hill‘llE‘ for .1 considerable time, shoueti s relurn in form by his cwrllcllt play. Quick in got 1111‘ lulll il\\l|)' from the scrum, he >'lll\\i‘\l [lli‘lih’ «ll' illiiiuilvn iu‘ starting lllc backs on passing rushes, \\‘lllli‘ lliw’ linslli‘s through the ranks with the lcuillcr \\erc \\'ul'ilu' of t‘nilllllclltillllnu. 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P. w. L. D. F. A. Pts. Old Boys .. 1 1 o 0 3:1 5 2 'I’qgh. 0. Boys 1 1 o o 24 1o 2 Ta‘ Awamum 1 1 o o 15 o a .\1ar1s1 1. 1 o o 1 8 s 1 Tnupm mm 1 n o 1 3 s 1 Tnuplrl “Jul 1 o 1 o 9 15 o Rovers .. 1 o 1 o 19 2.1 0 Frankzon .. 1 o 1 o 5 :13 o