RUGBY.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19902, 3 June 1936, Page 13

RUGBY.

I HAMILTON DISTRICT. LATEST MATCHES REVIEWED. HIGH STANDARD ‘OF PLAY. (By “Spectator.") Four games have now been played in the new fiamilton district inter subunion competition and there is no doubt now, in the minds of the regular enthusiasts, that the change ‘has been for the better. The standard ‘of play has certainly been mu-ch higher and with 'the teams of a. more or less equal strength the competition is very interesting. Tnupirl West have [been the weakest team, but they have not been the happiest of families. Now all their differences have been settled they can be expected to put up a! much better showing in future. The play in all matches has 'heen Very bright and though the attendance at Rugby Park was much better last Saturday the standard of play Justiii‘es larger attendances.

A Costly Weakness. Marisfs weak defence proved costly in their match with Te Awamutu on No. 1 ground. Rugby Park, on Saturday. The Marlst backs threw the hall about brightly in the first twenty minutes of .the game, but during the latter portion of the first half Marist were swept off their feet. They threw two tries away through selfishness. Another two chances were missed through faulty handling, but on the whole the handling of the team was good. The manner in which the Marist team threw the ball about in- [ dicates that the Greens may yet claim j consideration for premiership, but they i cannot be seriously regarded as likely to upset the championship leaders un- , til their -coach can induce them to tackle effectively. Dovl Behind the Sorum. [ Dovi’s transfer from the five-eighths I to half-back in the Old Boys’ team on . Saturday came as a surprise to most of the spectators. His performance in this position was creditable, his kicking being particularly good. The player failed, however,, in his passing, which was too slow for a half-back. His general defensive work was excellent and he stood up well to a very hard day’s work. Prominent for East. Three first-class forwards in the Taupiri East team which defeated Taupiri West at Tc Hoe on Saturday, arc Catlev. Rowe and Taylor. In the back division Solomon is a very prominent player. Robinson was a fine full-back "in Saturday’s match and often opened up the -game by running into the three-quarter line. Some of the players of this team seem to be inclined to give tossed passes. W. Tombs’ Fine Game. \V. Tombs, who played centre for. the Te Awamutu team against Marist on Saturday, played a great game. He lias plenty of pace and takes a ball well and is a particularly solid tackier. On Saturday he pinned his man down in no uncertain manner and if he maintains the form he showed against Marist lie is likely to challenge seriously Ail ken’s place in the Waikato Technical’s Back Line. Many good openings by individuals in the Technical Old Roys’ team on Saturday were marred by faulty passing and receiving in the back line. There appeared lo be no combination : in the backs, and I his caused the loss of numerous certain Irics. Individually the backs played well. Second Scratch Team. The non-appearance of the major part or the West players resulted in the fielding of another scratch team when Taupiri West met Taupiri East at Te Hoc on Saturday. The scratch team, however, played a hearty game and scored as beautiful a Irv as one could wish In sec. The match was fast.'and play went, from end to end rapidly. in Hie second spell llie superior weight and combination of Uio East learn told, and lliey were on top most of llie lime. Carroll Prominent. The Old Roys’ centre. .T. Carroll, was particularly prominent on Saturday. His smart picking-up gave his learn the first three points of llie game. Throughout llie match Carroll played all outstanding game, his attacking work especially being very sound.

Appearango of Wynward. Considerable interest was attached to the appearance on Saturday at Burg—hy Park of JCWynyard (Te Awainutul, who toured Great Britain and Ireland last. season with the All Blacks. \Vynyard had not played this season as he found it necessary to undergo an operation on his knee alter the tour last. season. lie was not in form on Saturday and appeared to be nursing his knee. He was lagging behind in the concluding stages of the game and was completely outclassed by F. Cas—sidy and D. Ryan, Marlst‘s outstanding forwards. Wlllon Plays Well. At Te ‘Hoe on Saturday, when Tau—ptri West played Tauplri East, the best back on the ground was \Vllson of the West team. He and Galley, at half, played really good football. Harvey played well on the wing and Bull and Engel were the pick of the forwards in a team which was handicapped by having to field scratch players. Dent on Form. Perhaps the outstanding hack of the Frankton team on Saturday against Rovers was the centre, Jack Dene. Displaying great speed. sure handling and an eye for an opening he scored two great tries and paved the way 'for two others. He also converted two scores and kicked a penalty goal, mak—ing his total for the match 13. Denz is improving every match and will have to the seriously considered for the next \Vaikato team. Outstanding Forwards. The outstanding forwards on the ground in the .\larist—Te Awamut-u match on. Saturday were F. Cassidy and 1'). Ryan. Ca‘ssidy's inclusion in the \Veikalo team is well deserved. lie is a hard man to stop when ”he breaks away and puts in some solid work in the pack. illyan is one of the most. promising; forwards of the younger players and any forward who keeps a. place in the \Vaikato team ahead ot‘ him will need to play very good tool—‘hall. ‘lle'is a solid type and is capable I or participating in a passing movement among the backs. Threw Ball About. Throughout most of the game at Albert Park, 'l‘e Awamutu. on Saturday E li‘rankton‘s hack threw the ball about iensily and this, combined with Grit“; ( nths‘ ileetncss of foot. served to give. Rovers a. considerable amount of trouble. Whenever Grimths got Jstartcd he took a power of stopping, I his speed seeming to outclass anything I else on the field. .Good Llne Kloklnqi l A. Lisselte, captain of the Old Boys' I nt‘lecn, played a particularly fine game ‘on Saturday. ‘His coolness, combined _with faultless line—kicking, saved the team time and again. Illssette was not only prominent as full-hack but also as a goal kicker. From the half—we}Y mark ‘ho gave Old Boys the lead ‘ ovcr ’i‘cehnienl with a perfect kick at I goal. i Good Full-back. liaving been transferred from the To Awamutn Club only recently, Vin—ccnt made his first appearance for hovers in lhe match against Franklon. at T 0 Awamutu. on Saturday. A Iformer Taranaki representative. \‘in— I cent seemed fairly secure as full-hack and his line turn at speed was more than once responsible 'for turning the li‘ranklnn attackers hack in their tracks. I Good Forward Play. | L. Pnrdinglon, the Technical for—word, has not lost his valuable dash [and following up work in which he ‘cvrrih‘li inst. year. On Snilll‘ luv this ,’ player was foremost. in the 'l‘r.‘.“.nicnl'.= rushes and nude a particuliu'i,’ good ‘ showing. lFast and Excltlng. ’l‘hc panw played at .\lhcrt l’m‘lL ’l‘c Awainulu. on Snlnrdn)‘, was easily ilho must cvcil.in:.r provided for ’l‘r |.\\\:unulu lollowcrs ot' the sport this season llolh trains settled down In t business right from lliu npr‘niuk“ E‘whislli- and there \\ll~' :Ilis‘ohllvl)‘ nu ‘lcl. up until the call of lime. .\l hall‘ [mun the score slmnl at IS»~I‘3 in ‘l‘nvnur of Franklin}. hut on the rt» lsumpliuu limcrs had a hit or their own {way and the tallies were soon 2|-._;H) iin their I‘.l\mn'. llzlpid srorinu' char—;m'lcriswl the play and Illl‘ issue was till douhl riuht up to the thin] whislr swllt‘n ”I“ lollies shown] 3:1-7'2'I In lhl‘ Icy-mill or the home tram. i i \\’AII’A ASSOCIATIUV. i i i E‘MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETS. l I‘Einl's‘ Ilopl‘x-‘l-Illulln-‘~ ! ’l'l-I .\\\'.\.\ll 'l'l'. 'l'm-sdnv. : 'l'ilo \\vwhl} mvwlih: of the \\'.lipn fungi.) lniun's \l.un.l;~-nu-n| Immmilr ‘ Iml \\.l.\ 111-ill nu \lulhlil) l’\v'llill_" \\hi-n I\lr 11. \\'Hi'ihiiiulnn l'l'l'\il‘t‘t| m ihv lotus-'nm- :ll‘ \ll' .1. I}, \\_\n_\‘||-y| i \ thHvlnm- l'i'nm liiv \ldianmla lluimu im- the ului-ltsr) liup \\.i~ r-v Irviwd .Inu. \\tin i'cl‘lsi'il'li In ihw .lllnuri‘

Advisory Board. A challenge for the Teddy Shield was also referred to the board. The otorohnnga Union wrote asking for a game with the \Vaipa represen—tatives at Otorohanga. It was de‘eided to reply that August 15 was the only date available and to inquire if that; would suit Utorohanga. In reply to the Te Pu‘ke Union's request that the W’aipa Union play a home-and-home game with Te Puke, it was decided. that no date would be available this season and in any case the Waipa Union's finances would prevent such a long trip {being undertaken. Mr J. T. North wrote accepting ofllce as a vice-president of the Union. The Te Awnmutu Club advised have tug granted clearances to H. J. Irwin. D. Vincent, and Pi. Spence, in com formity with the Management Committee’s suggestion of transferring some of Te Awumutu‘s seniors in order to strengthen the Rovers‘ team. A covering letter stated that Rovers would probably have been able to avoid the present position had they give more encouragement; to the junior players. . REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. (Special to Times.) CAMBRIDGE, Tuesday._ , The standard or football last week (lid not aproach the games oi’ the previous :aturclay. Two senior games were played at the square. and the selector, “Jock" .\trliityrc, \\llU wiis noi‘ii-nd on the line, did not we the usuzil liur'lly pitu't‘d in this district. only our Uillnbl'ltlg’e pinyor nought his rye. for tho \\'tiikoio train, and this was the Leannngtoii tlil'i‘rtiai‘ll‘l‘, It. i’el'lllt‘, who is tin rumrg'oiicy. However, “.lorii” may iiiivour .iliiuiln‘iiiiro \VlL‘ll another visit, perhaps, when the reprusentiitivo team is ilt‘ltled against ’l'o Aroha. iiainiitinr or i'unsonby, its the writer is sure the material, lioih i'or bili'ks anti forwards can be round. in this sub» union. ' Leomlngton v. Northern. 4 A surprise victory for Northern was on the cards when these two teams met, as they showed a great improvement on their previous prri'orniuni'es. This team lacks the scoring iinisii, but more may he heard i'roiii them as the season adrunves. ilundziii rind -,sinitii, the Northern live—rigiiths, gave it irood pri‘forliiaiirv, amt the hitter is fairly fast. and always has his eyes open For opportunities. This. player paved the way for the n'iztjority 01' Northl’i‘il's points. ilzintlall is a heady pliiyer, but should rnnrmiti'ale on a little tri‘iiulnir. 'i‘he Lemuimrton iii‘tren dominated the three-quarter line, and found their opposi‘tion out or place on several occasions. Representative Hall? Great interest is helm: displayed a: in whnm the honours or representative hull" hack will be awarded. Hardy. the Loamlnii‘ton lllilii. has proved himself it; a determined rind nippy limit. as fires-n the United illi'lii has also done, Perhaps it may he siiiii tiirit the latter mmdidatn is it trinr morn iir‘ndr, but we leave it to Mr <f‘lf‘l‘l-tii‘, as ritiirr man would suiinhly iill ilio position. As usual. Prnlm iind iiolmrs rnnihtiir‘d well, but did tioi Elw‘ the sump displays (is prm‘imisii'. Garland, inside ‘llli‘Sf‘ two did not SIIUW to iith'ilutuge, but is {renoraily danirri'ous, Tho Li'oining'tnn i'nii bark. Forkr‘tt. is a sound main. and has the happy kiiark or liiirliiig the line. The Forwards. \\'oi'k was mostly confined to the parks or. Saturday. and the blur and white serum was a little too good for Northern. )iriiouurii. tilihongh n handy iiiilli lit the lino—out. does not put hi" 1106“] down in the thrill. tiinl. but for t-‘his i'tlt‘i, would hr illl ilSSl'i to any truth. Lewis, :1 il|‘\\'i'i|illt‘l‘ to Lettiniiiirton. i: :i I‘llli'ii worker. and \\ih‘ always in Illi‘ thirii 01‘ it, (‘ooprix .i.‘illll‘~‘ :iril iloopor arr :ili TilFi hrotikiiia‘ forwards, and were always- on the hall. The Main Feature. The mom ntirartlon M the squiirr‘ was l'niti'd v. iiiiiiiopii. This game did not [il'il\'(' us good (is the iirst liuitr‘h. iind {IS the riiihiisizists pri'iili'trd, iiiultiipu Fm‘r iinitrd ii rloar‘ Hill to tho “”Ile hi 1110 “I'3l spi-ii linitrd won tho majority oi" Hil‘ srriinis. whiii' ilntltiipu fl‘iiliit‘tl their share in tho stir-rind spoil. .\il i'or\\‘i'il‘tl< worked well. :iiid thosi' worthy of ”motion iii'i‘ "Chitin“ Hilillilil. “Handy” \iiih'r. .\. .\‘irlioii. it. i‘oiirmn (iiiiiilzipui. in mid .\i. iii-or. \i. liowi-ii, .\. iiiili. i-‘. [Youth-r. i.. iii'odi~i‘~‘iiii and ii. .\iool‘i' \i'niii-iii. . ‘ ”illllilihllil, piiii'itig' in "Ft iii'o-oik'hlh. is :i :z'omi drain-lit i'llllllt‘l'. hlli his iiil~<i|< ill‘t‘ :i iitlli- \\riik, :inii \ll‘l'i'llilll ‘liiid to l‘iiilll'llll with this limit illl‘llliF‘llliuL Should Gain Representative Honours. lliihiir. ii:iiii:ipo ”I'wl [li\wnrluiitli. is playing; g'iiitil i‘oolhiiil, illlil >iionid in- in—i'iliiii‘il iii ltll‘ lii“l iil‘ii'i-ii tlii~ \‘i‘Hl'. l(. i‘iliiiio did not \illlll‘ zi< ili‘ did ihr i’i'i‘\'|t\li< win-k. \lt’kt'l‘ll. l'i'i‘l‘t‘i' and ti. twill played up In their i‘oi'ni. Jliill \\'t‘i'i', lil\\':l)‘~‘ :i \iiiirri- ui' worry in i'iiiti-ii. } CAMBRIDGE SUB-UNION. Iliul'l‘iii‘i-W|‘\'l'|\'i", ti\\iH\ ppm-mi In 'i‘iiiii-mi I \\Hilillilii'. 'liii'-i|-'l“.', .\ inil :illriidooi-i- iii iii'li'lillt"» \\li‘ pro Witt :it Hll‘ \wuhix Him-inn.- mi Hil' lililliililt' tin-til i'iillilllllli'l‘ i-l' HH' liliilliilllJi‘ Illik‘li'i ‘liiirlilllllil. \li- \\‘, Iniiiw iriv‘idmi 'liiu- inimiuii.io,.:i \iiiv ll!i.wil liiii4‘~lv-il .i .\l'lllwt' il'}Vil“4‘lii.lli\i‘ iiili‘i'ii iii mi l'nlltHlJi‘l iii!‘ _\.-i:, .i:ii| .liii‘i’ .i lt‘M'isrihi. it \\‘i. Itl‘l'.i|"ll illill i‘i‘ iinmvi mutt liui .im-t-In in.» lil\ili|i:irll_ \o ‘llitHhiii \\?l~ .ilw. ii' mum-it imiii \llliliiiiltd ilt:li|‘\liii_ .l iii iI ‘Ll'ilili illi‘i‘lilliliH" io.i'v'li ,il litli'lHllH-l "ll .liiiti‘ ,‘,. :t- ti ilillill tow-r In Hit' \liihidlhl llii\l’l\‘t\ l \lsiiiiiiiM Cililli‘, Ii i‘\\.i- ilillizt'll in .til’l’lil tin- tll|[il'ii»r‘, illlll

m to suggest a return match at Cambridge litter in the :Cllz'ull. 'l‘e Aruha advtsed that Lucy would be prepared to play a senior representative match at Cainuridge on June 13. and this date was approved. .-\ SUg‘KeallUll truth the Te Puke [men that home matches he played \vtth Cambridge was declined. .\lr \\'allis (Pukcriinu) renorted that his Junior team had been forced to default tiieit' inalcn last Week. and this occurrence was due to the :hurtage ot players. it was suggested t'hat the club unialxamate mm the late .\laung'atautarl Club, and urrange [or players to assist t’ukeriinu. Delegates expressed their regret at the unfortunate position or the club. The matter was uel‘erred utitll the club called a meeting. Work on Square. T-lie grounds committee reported that eonsulerable expense Iliad been lneurred in the work carried out on the square. This was attributed to the i'acl. that the sports club had cut a. cycle track on the corner or the playing- area. and it \\'as suggcsled that. the union tilSL‘ilwa’ the matter \\'tlll the lsnort: club, and tintlie arrangements tor tlle track, It] l'uture, nut to lntcri'erc \\'llll tiie_ t'oolbull (ground. It was decided to approach the sports t'lllLt, and request ilii: club to assist \\'ith the cxnenws, and make arrangements regarding alteration.» to tin: lgruund. V 1 .\lr 11. lioberiu‘ (llautanu) stated that several junior players had played in the third grade coitinetlllon last week. The NUt‘Uiet'ti delegate replied that his clnl) had requested the rig-grading or one player, and it he played against the ruling ot' the union, he did so against the instructions ol‘ the club. .\5 the titan concerned \\'ai under weight, the iiialtcr was not pursued. Ellis ()urt‘iiern) was re»graded i‘roni Junior to third grade. After a.dlsctissioii lliL‘ president stated that the age and weight rule for third grade players could not. be altered at this 111110 or the year. The Junior selector requested a representative inatcli un Julie 2:1. It was declded tu i'nvlte the .\lorrlnsville Union to send a team to Cainbl‘ldtte on that date. Application for l'e»lnstatemcnt from me League code was received from the .\Oi‘tli('l‘n (Ilul) on behall' of 11. \Vilsun, TllL‘ ap~ pllcallun “'3: recommended to the \\'alltutu Rugby L'iiiun. ’ It was decided to forward ll letter of thanks to Mr B. lli'ewer for the service rendered for X-t‘ay raises. The following: players were rainstorm;— l-LJlttller and S. \\'ilson (l'nited third grade), L. Kelly (LL‘lllllillß'll'tll third grade), it, Long (Kal‘llllll'tl Juniors). The schools" delegate reported that a scliunlnuys‘ match would no available nmi Saturday. This would he a svvnira-sidc flame, played during the interval of the aeroiid senior game. The l'nllmvinp: rvl‘ci‘oes were submitted in Illt‘ \\'aiktltu liel‘rrees' Assnclation as :ii'allablc l'or lt'inlay (Inn lilall'lll-~':~.\l£‘§sl‘s. ’l‘, Iv‘. Kerr, .\. J. buteiilii, C. \\‘allacc and ti. 11111. Sltul‘dly'c leturu. Seniors:~——l.camtngton v. l'nlted. square. 1.30. Referee. .‘\tr 11. Kirkman; llaiiiiitui ‘r. .\ortliorn. sqlltlt't‘, i’.-17;. lierr‘rnr‘, .\lr ti. llill. Juniors: l'nlu‘d v. llatitapii, Imamliitztrin Nu, t. M 1.30, liel‘eroe. .\lr ’t‘. F. New; Northern \', lt'aratilrti, Loaniintrtnn No. l. i’.-15. lll‘l‘nrt-t‘t .\II‘ T. l-‘. Kerr. l.t‘lllllll|$!lt)ll v. l'tikm'lniu, I,o:iiiiliigion‘ .\‘o. -J. I.:'.U. lipi’vroe. .\tr lt. \\'allls. 'l'liinl itrtitlc: Nni‘llit-rn \‘. l'tiitvd, Hum Srhool, I‘ls. liot‘m‘l-t'. .\ll‘ .\. .l. hntt'litn. llati» taint \'. Loatnlnlrlun. llitzli School. Lilli p.m. ItOI'L'I‘CD, Mr C. \\'allnct‘. RESULTS AT TAUPIRI. In the st‘niur ii‘itttt'li at 'l'liutiirl (in catlll‘tltl)‘. Nearunwahia lii-t‘catt'd ‘rnuplri by :i'.’ points to H. In the junior minn- .\‘eaI'tiawalna tivl't-atrd 'l‘aniurl by :11: potiit< in nil. In Illt‘t‘llll“l|l1|ll'll at tlnntl_\. .\eariia\\aiiia tll't'\\' \\lili lliinily. .\ all.

Championshlp Polnu. 1 P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Old Boys .. 4 4 0 0 102 13 8 Te Awamutu . 3 a n o 45 23 a Marlst .. 4 2 1 1 62 40 5 Tech 0.1;. .. 4 2 1 n ‘76 54 4 Taupm East 4 1 1 2 43 as 4 Rovers .. 3 1 2 o 49 69 2 Prankton . . 4 n 3 1 55 04 1 Taupm West 1 0 1 o 23 119 o