RUGBY CHAMPIONS

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20279, 23 August 1937, Page 13

RUGBY CHAMPIONS

TECHNICAL WIN STAG. UNABB AIL ABLE AFTER VIOTORY ROVERS LOSE BIG-SCORING OAME. The Stag Trophy Rugby championship of 1987 has been won by Technical Old Boys who, by scoring Another victory on Saturday, have' attained an unassailable position in the competition whloh will conclude ofta? two more series of matohes and the Old Boys-Marist matoh whloh was postponed to-day. Technical have only one more matoh to play and whatever the result of the other remaining matohes thev cannot be beaten for the trophy, having now gained a lead of five points. TsohnlooT* orownlng achievement on Saturday was a fine exhibition of bright open taotlos and the team had no difficulty in aooounftlng for Rovers and running up their highest eoore of the season to gain vlotory by 82 points to 8. The ether game eoheduled for decision at Rugby Park on Saturday was tho Marlst-Old Boys' matoh whloh was postponed as a Hamilton fifteen was selected from these two teams to play Manlapoto at Te Other games In the Stag trophy competition were played In the other centres. At Te Awamutu, the Te Awamutu fifteen gained a deolslve vlotery ever Cambridge Stars by 88 S;s to 8 in a mediocre game. Jfen yard, mentioned as a likely can.e for All Black honours this season, played an excellent game in the matoh. Cambridge Stars aooounted for Taupiri in the ether game, which was played at Cambridge. Neeulu at a Qlanoe. Teohnloal Old Boy* 38, Rovers O. Oambridge Blue# 12, Taupiri 0. Te Awamutu 28, Oam bridge fltara Hamilton 14, Manlapoto 11. ROMPED HOMETECHNICAL’S BIG WIN. ROVERS OUTCLASSED IN BACKS. In the only game In Hamilton on Saturday Technical Old Boys made ocrtaln of annexing the ch&mplonsnlp v'hrn they played pretty football to defeat Rovers by 32 points to 8. The ohamplons had the match In their own hands at all times and were rarely called upon to defend strenuously* The home backs were more than a matoh for the visiting line, although Rovers played well In the scrum and obtained a little more of tho ball. Some of the Technical scoring movements were neatly engineored and provided pretty football. Early in the game Rovers lost Fitzgerald, who was ordered off the field. The team, therefore, played tnurtssti men for the most part of the matoh. The teams were:— Toohnioal Old Boys.—<Dalbeth, Porteous, White, Slow, L. St. George, R. St. George, Tetzlaff, Foster, Pardlngton, Clough, Flannagan, Barber, Taylor, Carter and O’Meara. Rovers. Ticklepenny, Young, Money, Roberts, Quin, Holt, Clark, Tioklepenny, Pihllcher, Hinton, Thompson, Fitzgerald, Holmes, Nlohol, Grant. Rovers kicked off but, after gaining the Initial advantage, were returned to

the defenoe by fast-breaking Technioal forwards. Pardlngton made several

breaks but gained little ground. Rovers Infringed and Pardlngton, with a good kick, was a shade wide- Rovers received little of a respite by forcing and soon Technical forwards set up a solid barrage. Pardlngton gathered in near \ the twenty-five and making a brilliant cork-screw run (baffled the defenoe to open Teohnioal’s tally with a try under the posts. (His kick failed. Teohaioal 3, Rovers 0. Taylor, Flannagan and Carter were all at the head of affairs when the Teohnloal forwards commenced another assault, but Pardlngton coming into the picture, fumbled. Technical almost scored but a scrum kerbed the movement on the line. Rovers broke quickly but. Intercepting, R. Bt. George made a fruitless attempt at a field goal. Then forwards and backs cooperated with the result that White went over under the posts. Pardington converted. Technical 8, Rovers 0. All Their 'Own Way. After momentary Rovers’ retaliation, Teohnloal made ground again when L. Bt. George brilliantly cut out his man and In-passed to a line-up Of forwards but the boll "was knocked on. Teohnloal were handling the dry bail neatly and when Slow paved the way for another attack Littlejohn took up the running and soored beneath the posts. Pardlngton converted. Technical 13, Rovers O’. Teohnloal were having the run of plAy all their way and essayed repeated attack* on the Rovers’ goal line. From A sorum near the twenty-five Tetzlaff threw' the ball cleanly to R. St. George who whipped out to L. St. George. White then reoeived and, after a brilliant baok movement, Porteous gathered speed and eoored near the corner. Pardington's kick was unsucessful. Technical 16, Rovers 0. Right from the kick-off Teohnloal were launching aggressive forward attacks. Receiving on Rover’s twentyfive Garter dashed solo In a brilliant run whloh carried play to within an ace. Then White galloped up to take over oontrol and sped around the back to touoh down under the posts. Pardlngton converted. Technical 21, Rovers 0. Rovers Oontlnually Pressed. Up to this stage Rover* had been unable to develop a serious attack due to the unrelenting assaults of the ohamplon fifteen. Again Technioal attaoked and a sorum on the line was won by Rovers who threw the ball along their back line. Teohnloal waited for a fumble and when It came Tetzlaff dived In to touch down for a score reaped from Rover*’ mistake. Pardlngton added the points without difficulty. Teohnloal 20, Rovers 0. Technloar attacked Immediately but the score was unchanged at half-time. When - " Quin made a pretty cut-in and carried the. ball about ten yards before being grassed, the position appeared favourable for the first Rovers’ attack of the match but Dalbeth collected and cleared effectively. Roberts and Mooney carried on shortly afterwards and then TeohnlcoJ infringed on their own twenty-five. Young, with a great kiok taken from fifteen yards from the aide-line was successful with his shot at goal And opened Rovers’ scoring. Technical 26, Rovers 8. Rovers were combining mors effectively at this'stage and, breaking away after receiving from Clark, Holt made a valiant effort to reaoh the line. Technical kept the attack from reaching major proportions then St. George set his team on the offensive. Fielding a long clearing kick from Rovers while travelling at top speed, Porteous sped up the left flank and butted his way over to dive for a score in the corner to add to Technical’s tally, Pardington made a good attempt at goal but was wide. Technical 29, Rovers 3. Lost Opportunities, Reoelvlng In open territory, Slow Jumped through to a clear field but was a little tardy in getting under way. He passed to White, who galloped up the right flank then in- ' passed again to Slow again but the ball was not aocepted. Rovers again J went to the attack but a concerted ■ Technical back movement brought re- ' U®f to the home team and later Clough j improved the position by running White Into line for a run to neutral f ground. All the Technical baoks handled In turn when another barrage j was opened but White knocked on and frustrated the effort. Just afterwards Pardlngton missed a penalty kick. Flannagan stimulated the Technical attack immediately but again Rovers lorced down. For a moment Clark re,,p # v ß‘l the position for Rovers but the Technical fifteen were again taking I mastery over the game. Gathering from the ruck near the line Foster battled his way over to score. Dalbeth failed to convert. Technioal 32 Rovers 3. Seconds later Clough baffled tho doience with a dummy pass and had Technioal surging to the attack again in a pretty back movement. Rovers forced down. Slow opened a devastating run down the right flank from halfway, out out throe players, then in-passed to Taylor who fumbled when confronted with a clear -field. At the end of the match Technioal were still attacking, with the final soore reading:— Technical Old Boys . . 32 Rovers 3 Mr S. Heather was the referee. OAM2RIDGE BTARS v. TE AWAMUTU A WIDE MARGIN. (Special to Time*.) TE AWAMUTU, Saturday. Cambridge Stars I ravelled to Te Awamutu 011 Saturday to try conclusions with the local team and after an open game Te Awamutu won by 2 3 points to 8. It was only towards the end of the game when Te Awamutu had a good lead that Stars were able to score. The teams were: Cambridge Stars.—P. Rendle, J. Preece, J. Kelly, W. Robertson, J. Brunskill. c. Bnyoo. L. Kelly, Allan, W. Cooper, J. Wallace, J. Moore, J. Watt. R. Gear, R. Kidd, W. Blackett. To Awamutu.—B. Quin, W. Tombs, W. Klnna.'rd, 0. Gedge, J. Han no, M. Bell. P. Bell, J. Wynyard, L. Mav, \ West, M. Grace, L. McAlplne, W. Dan • fells,_ S. Daniolls, J. Turney. StaiN kicked off and Te Awamutu attacked. J. Wynyard broke through hut a breach stopped the movement. Stars were penalised, but McAlplno’.* kick was Just under the bar. Te Awamutu forwards bustled through, but >t:irs cleared. Mishandling by the stars backs allowed Turney to soore In a handy position. McAlplno faded with I ho kick. Te Awan.ulu 3, Stars 0. The local team attacked again, and Stars were penalised but McAlplno missed a difficult kick. At. this stage Minn was hurt and went off leaving Stars a man -shon. Turney inter.-. ~.oJ a Stars back movement. Jbut Robinson

came round to clear in the nick of time. A penalty further relieved. Turney broke through from the sorum and the ball went to May, who went over. M. Bell failed with the klok. Te Awamutu 8, Cambridge* Stars 0. M. Tombs followed up fast, but tho ball went behind the dead-ball line. To Awamutu kept up the pressure, and Turney went oyer only to be reoalled. J. Kelly broke through, but J. Hanna turned defence into attack. Both sides were tossing the ball about well. A forward pass prevented a certain try for Te Awamutu, but soon after Wynyard picked up and forced his way over. MoAlplne missed a dlffloult klok, and the home team led by 9 points to nil. J. Hanna followed through fast and M. Grace went over but was recalled for a knook-on. Te Awamutu forwards led by Turney and May broke Into Stars’ twenty-five. The ball travelled from Gedge to Tombs to Turney, who again scored. M. Bell converted. Te Awamutu 14, Stars 0. Half-time oame soon after with the scores unaltered. Rapid SoorFng. The second spell opened with even play until Stars broke away, but a penalty relieved. J. Wynyard led a good attack, hut Rendle saved. From a sorum the ball went from Turney to Hanna to Klnnaird, who scored at the oorner. MoAlplne failed with the klok. Te Awamutu 17, Stars 0. Stars then attaoked, and from a good movement the ball went from Cooper to Boyoe, who soored by the posts for J. Kelly to convert. Te Awamutu 17, Stars 5. Gedge made a fine run on the sideline, but was brought down short of the line. The local baoks broke through but lost the ball. Tombs followed up fast, and offer evading several tackles went ovof by the po*ts. J. Hanna missed the kick. Te Awamutu 20, Stars B. An Interception by Preece gave Stars an opportunity, but M. Bell forced In time. Stars were given a penalty In a handy position by J. Kelly but failed. Robertson and Kelly made a nice run down the line, and Moore scored by the posts, but Kelly failed to convert. Stars kept up the pressure, and Te Awamutu had to foroe. Tombs made a great run from one end of the field to the other, but the ball was carried behind. From the resulting scrum P. Bell broke around the side to soore a good try. The kick failed. Te Awamutu 23, Stars 8. Stars took up the attack and Kidd failed with a penalty. A nloe back movement by Stars was frustrated when Turney, taokled Preece and again Cooper failPd from a penalty. P. Bell, In a nice dribbling rush, took play down to Stars’ twenty-five. The visitors started a promising movement, but It broke dowm. P. Bell had a shot at goal, but mls-sed. Time came soon after with the scores: Te Awamutu . . .. 23 Stars 8 Mr L. Browm was the referee.

CAMBRIDGE MATCHES. BLfES: DEFEAT TAUPIRI. CUCKSEY CUP TO CAMBRrDGEv. (Special to Times.) CAMBRIDGE, Sunday. The attendance at Victoria Square Tor the week-end (Rugby was again very small yesterday, despite the Tact tbat tlie Ilnal challenge for the Cucksey Cup and tho Blues v. Taupiri Slag- competition g-aine was the programme. The Cambridge third grade holders had little difficulty in holding- Uhe cup atralabt the Morrlnsville challengers. The visitors were n l.gTitcr team and their defence was no inntch for the strong- combined attacks of tho holders. This was particularly noticeable la the forwards. By defeating Morrlnsville Vhe Cambridge team now holds the trophy until next season and will have Ofnnhridjro inscribed on the cup for the 1037 season. At the conclusion or the match the secretary (Mr v. 0. Boulton), in the absence or the president (.Mr R. Brewer), congratulated Mr it. Clayton and ills teutn on the’ fact that four challengers (had been secretary paid tribute to the high standard of the team’s play, the way the members had trained, and to the coaching And management nf .Mr Clayton. Mr A. McClonnan also congratulated the team and Mr Clnyton, and tihe team’s captain, A. McGovern, suitably replied. Stag Competition Match. The Blues v. Taupiri Stag game was a very ordinary one, riio former defeating a team of 13 visitors by 12 points to 0. Th® teams lined out as follows: Taupiri.—.Robertson; Pene, O’Hearn, Puke; Harris, Egan; Taylor, Weston. Catley, Belcher, Anderson, Kepe. Puhe. H lues. Bo\ ; Kneebone. T rub? haw. L. Kell.v: Green. Kora; Meredith: Workman, T. Beer. 1\ Beer, Hewitt, Hall, Fell, W. ' 'I am t’rf took the with thirteen men and they had the early advantage. However, the Blues forward < .« -m Invaded the visitors’ twenty-live am! played mere for a }. n: pnr.od. As the result or a ruck T. picked up and scored. Hewitt missed the conversion. The Blues were getting plenty or ball from the scrums and rucks but dropped Tat rorced twice in km:'* ll'cwiit uns seen ' in '"a good breakaway Remaining in raupin’a twenty five, a scrum went down and a ruck followed rrom which Hewitt gathered In and brushing off an opponent went over In a handy position. Hewitt missed the kick. and half-time camo with tlie score: Blue* 6, Taupiri o.

Th# B#cond Half. ■Blues attacked early and In flholr twenty-five Taupiri infringed. Hewitt kicked a One angle goal—Blues 9, Taupiri 0. Tho next Incident or note was a preity posting bout by’ Green. Kneebone, Kelly to Kneebone again. Fully 5 0 yards were gained. Taupiri were booh back In Blues’ territory as the result of a good kick by F.gan. He followed up fast and nailed ht« man to carry play close to Blue*’ line. Egan was playing well for Taupiri who now attacked strongly. From a llne-out, and then a tcrum, the Blues broke away. The ball was cross-kicked and was saken in the middle of the field by L. Kelly. He broke clear away past two opponents, and wdth only the fullback to beat he hesitated before passing. Green took It and went over but th# pass was forward and a certain try was lost. Egan, Harris and Puke brought play back to toalfway. The Taupiri defence had faded badly. In the mid-field the play was loose when T. Beer kicked through. The Taupiri full-back returned to L. Kelly -.ivri he broke away. He passed to Meredith and came round to receive again and go over unopposed. Hewitt missed the kick.—Blues ij, Taupiri 0. Soon aft#r this a long grubber by Calls? put Taupiri in Blues r corner. From a ruck the ball was carried back, and time rounded with the final scores: Blues 19, I’anplrl 0. Mr A. J. Dotcbin rerereed. MATOH AT TE AROHA. OTAHUHU DEFEATS HOME TEAM. (Special to Times.) TE AROHAj Saturday. Otahuhu senior* met Te Arohfl seniors at Herrles Park on Saturday, on a dry ground. Te Aroha kicked off but Otahuhu ! quickly Invaded their opponent*’ terrlj lory. A determined da*h by Otahuhu • resulted in Lawson eoorinf. Otahuhu 3, Te Aroha 0. Almost at once from n penalty D. John»on euooeeefully ffoaled. making the score*: Otahuhu 8, Te Aroha 8. The visitors then broke away with the ball and found the Une. With a fine dodgy run Lawson got through the local ranks and orosted the lino, and Moyal converted. Otahuhu 8, Te Aroha 3 Te Aroha rallied and put the visitors on the defensive until Bella*, securing a mark, found the line at half-way. Clean passing between William*, Jackson and Johnson saw Te Aroha in Otahuhu’e twenty-five, and with a olever, dodgy run Rangl made further ground. The visitors came baok and breaking away in brilliant style Nelson eluded the opposition and soored. Otahuhu ii, Te Aroha 3. From a penalty award Johnson again auooeeded. Otahuhu li, Te Aroha 6. Te Aroha made a determined rally, and Ststerson foroed hi* way over to loore. The kick failed. Otahuhu 11. Te Arohs 9. Immediately afterward* Grass crossed, and Moyal goaled, tnd the spell ended: Otahuhu 16, Te Aroha 9. The second spell opened with th* visitors facing the sun. Quiokly taking up the aggressive they got to Te Aroha’s twenty-five. Fa*t and open play followed, the visiting baok* executing olever passing bout*. Strange headed a local forward rush, whloh carried the play to half-way. A eerie* of sorambles ensued, until Rae, cutting through, soored between the posts. Johnson converted. Otahuhu 16, Te Aroha 14. Tho next minute «aw Johnson cross the line and register the major points: Otahuhu 16, Te Aroha 19. Otahuhu rallied and Nelson scored, making the points equal. Assuming the aggressive, Te Aroha worked down to the visitors* line, where, from a free kiok, Johneon Just missed. Careless passes by Te Aroha allowed Otahuhu to get near the local line. Snapping up the leather in the loose Grant raced through to score, and Williams converted, the game ending: Otahuhu .. .. .. 24 Te Aroha ~ .. ,*• 19 Mr H. Hicatt wa* referee. JUNIOR OHAMPIONBHIP. WAEPA DEFEAT MORRINSVILLB. Playing in a game for the Clarke Cup. the Waikato junior championship trophy, the Waipa junior representatives defeated the Morrlnsville representatives, on the latter team’R ground, by 13 points to 6. At halftime the score stood at 6-0 In favour of the home team, but in the second spell the visitors made good use of their weight and gained a comfortable lead. IN OTHER OENTREB. Representative Matches. Southland 27, beat Walrarapa 11. Hawke’s Bay 14, beat Otago 8. Auokland. Ponsonby 26 beat Technical 12. ’Varsity 23 beat Grafton 6. College Rifles 52 beat Training College 14. Grammar 40 heat Shore 12. Marist 19 beat Manukau 3. Wellington. Old Boys 13 drew with Poneke 13; Athletic 20 beat Wellington 0; Johnsonville 12 beat University 5; Hutt 23 beat Petone 15;, Marist 16 beat Eastbourne 14. Thame#In the Peace Cup challenge match Thames (holders) 24 beat Haurakl Plains 11.