Honours to Taupiri in Technical Defeat

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20499, 16 May 1938, Page 13

Honours to Taupiri in Technical Defeat

GOOD RUGBY AGAIN OLD BOYS’ CLOSE CALL DRAWN GAME WITH TE AWAMUTU CAMBRIDGE WIN FROM FRANKTON Following th* excellent Rugby of the two previous weeks, when backs have dominated the play, the forwards In all teams in the Stag Trophy competition earn* Into action on Saturday to provide more good football, which was '•hkraeterfsed by some surprises. At Rugby Park rather mediocre football in the first half developed Into a dashing exhibition, whleh carried all the thrill* of previous matches this season, and in a strenuously-fought \erdlct Taupiri earned a well-deserved victors- again**. Technical Old Boys, champions of the previous season. Th* honours were definitely with Taupiri. Old Boys almost met ffielr Waterloo against Te Awarnutu. but. after being beaten for the territorial advantage for the most part of the contest excellent defence enabled the t*sm to escape with a draw—a fr** kick to a try. As was anticipated. Cambridge mad* amends for early losses and came out on top for the first time this season In the match against Frankton at Cambridge. Here again the forwards dominated play. The lower grade fixtures in Hamilton were keenly contested also. Results at a Glance Taupiri 10, Technical Old Boys 8. Old Boya 3, To Awarnutu 3. Cambridge 17, Frankton 3.

SOLID FORWARDS TAUPIRI S SUPERIOR PACK RACKS A MATCH FOR TECHNICAL With superfnr forwards in the tight end backs who could hold their own •*Tfh a depleted Technical hack line. Taupiri played to a meritorious victory over the champions of last year, winning by in points to ». The match developed Into a fin* exhibition In the secpnd half and a large crowd was kept continually on its feet. The teams were— Taupiri Robertson. Matenara. O’Hearn. Manlapoto. McCallum. Taylor. Tapp. Puhi Puhl. Wilon. Weston, Ketj, Jones. Taylor. Catley. McNlcol. Technical Old Boy*—Dalbeth. Whyte. Haughey, Ooosman, Thompson. Bythefl. Tetzlaff. Dowling. Flannagan, Barber. Smith, Gunn. O’Meara. Shannon. Talt. Neither team could establish superiority in the early stag*? of the game, hut Taupiri had the territorial advantage. nnd twice, when Technical Infringed. Tapp failed with penalty kicks. When McCallum and n’Heam lined up , for a speed' thrust Dalheth saved the situation with a fin* mark. The respite was momentary, however, and relentlessly the Taupiri pack hammered at the goal. Bustling in the loose, the Technical rattled through a gap, and Taupiri infringed in an attempt to curb the movement Dalheth kicked well with the wind from no yards out. but failed to open th* scoring. Kicking was an advantage to Technical. playing with the wind. and. chasinc a long punt. Thompson galloped almost to his goal, but Robinson forced for Taupiri. There was an infringement from the drop out. but again Dalbeth could not find the posts. Taupiri again lurned the scales azain-f Technical with resolute forward work, which developed info a fast back thrust. The hall went into touch two yards from the line, but from a subsequent scrum It rolled into toueh-ln-goal. Fast Following to Bcore Gradually Technical regained the lost ground Then, as unexpectedly as it w-as brflliant, Flannasen flashed out of the ruck to intercept a pass and galloped straight.for a classic goal. Hetl. * Taupiri forward, had fumbled. Dowling gained possession, and then Flannacan performed the brilliant run. Dalbeth converted. Technical .*>, Tauplri 0. Technical attacked In earnest when Dalbeth found the line a few feet from the corner. From the lineout a scrum "AW ordered and Taupiri won possession to clear to the fine just on halftime. when Technical were sHJJ T> points in the lead. Brighter Rugby Taupiri were on top of the plnv early In th* second half, hut Talt broke free and led Technical into opposition territory. From a scrum all th* back* handled, till Goosman fumbled The forward* resumed th* thrust and Talt. a* the spear head again, pushed his wav over for a trv in the corner. Dalbeth failed to convert. Taupiri were riding on the crest of the wave wh*n Matensa found touch right up on TechnjcaFs line. Catley won th* scrum and from Tapp to Mr Callum. on to Taylor, the ball was passed, till O’Hearn stab kicked, and Tapp, in support, won the touch down for a score Taylor converted with a fin* kick. Technical Taupiri 5. Th* gam* was now tinc*d with brightness and some fine Rugby was h*inz >ecn Neither oftccp could finish off successfully the many attacking thrusts executed. Catley Opens Scorino Dash Technlc-jj left a gap—no man replacing Dalheth. who had run forward Catlev saw it and. grabbing the bail from the ruck, he kicked high for M. Taylor, th* Taupiri forward, to chase after it over the line and win th* touch for a g r *at try. F Taylor converted Taupiri lb. Technical s. Th* Technical backs lined up for a big thrust and Goosman was catapulted away to cross the line, but he was recalled for a forward pass earlier. Taupiri. with bustling forwards and lmpro\*d hacks, were trapping Technical into not very envious positions. Repeatedly Dalbeth was trapped and for th* most part the honours were wtth Taupiri until the match ended, with th* final tally— Taupiri 10 Technical Old Boys .... 8 Mr 5. Heather was the referee.

A DRAWN GAME TE AWAMUTU V. OLD BOYS HARD AND EXCITING PLAY In a very hard game, with play confined mostly to the forwards. Old Boys drew* with Te Awarnutu on Saturday, 3 points all. Territorially Te Awamutu had much the better of the game and ft was only solid defence by the Old Boys team that kept them out. In the second half the game was confined to Old Boys’ half. Following are the teams:— Old Boys—Slow. Llssette. Paterson, Sayers. Carroll, Lee. Gllling. Gray, Hollowav. Turner. Paterson. McLean, Barry. Wallace, Smith. Te Awarnutu—Teddy, Tombs. Mullins. Lippett. Hanna. Lawry, Bell, Turney. Wynyard, Daniells. McAlpine, May. Grace. West

| Old Bnvs kicked ofT and carried play I Into T* Awarnutu territory, but the » local forwards bustled back. Old I Boys’ backs broke down-field and ! kicked to Te Awarnutu twenty-five. The Te Awarnutu forwards. In a great dribbling rush, took play to half-way, but were penalised, and Llssette put over a beautiful kick to put Old Roys ahead. Old Roys 3. T* Awarnutu 0. From th* t* Awamutu broke through and attacked, but lost possession. Lawry and Hanna rut through, but Slow saved with a good kick back to midfield. Then McAlpine had a shot at goal from Just Inside half-way, but It went wide. The referee called the players together and Issued a warning, for play had been hard- and willing. Old Boys gained possession, but they were well tackled. Using the line, Te Awarnutu worked down field. Slow missed a ball and Hanna and Tombs went away, but the movement broke down. Wynward leq his forwards In a fine passing rush, which broke down Just short of the line. A minute later, with a brilliant piece of w-ork. Wynyard dribbled right through and over the line for a spectacular try. J. Grace failed to convert. Te Awamutu 3. Old Boys 3. Te Awarnutu continued to attack, but Slow saved well. Pretty work by Tombs and Hanna gained ground. Again the locals kicked through, but Lee came round and saved Just In time. Several scrums took place on the visiters’ line and finally a penalty to Old Beys let them out of a difficult situation. Te Awamutu forwards came back again with a dribbling rush, and Slow kicked out behind. From a scrum under the posts Old Boys got possession and relieved the pressure. Wynyard was again to the fore with a nice solo run. Old Boys were being hard pressed and wer* continually defending. Mullins got over, but was recalled for a forward pass, and then Llssette broke away, but Teddy brought him down. At this stage J. Grace was hurt, but continued after treatment. Te Awamutu were penalised. and IJssette’s kick hit the post and bounced Infield. A good clearing kick by McAlpine sent Te Awamutu away, but Old Boys took a turn at attack. Their backs were getting little opportunity to do anything, any move being promptly smothered. Lissette went down the line, but was well | tackled, and Wynward cleared "Ith a hefty kick. Pretty passing by May, Tombs and Bell ended when the lastnamed was forced out. five yards from the line. Hanna took a neat mark, but his kick was Just under th* bar. Te Awamutu kept up the pressure and half-time came with them attacking and the score*: Te Awamutu 3, Old j Boys 3. Becond Half Upon the resumption Te Awamutu gained the advantage, and P. Bell failed with a drop-kick. The ball went along the T* Awamutu backs to Lippett. but be kicked too hard and the hall went over the dead-line. Old Boys’ backs went away, but Tombs tackled Sayers In time. Then a pedalty to Te Awamutu gave McAlpin* a chance, which Just missed. A penalty allowed Old Boys to gain j ground, but Te Awamutu forwards ! bustled back, and Bell gained ground J. Hanna was injured, but continued } after treatment. Play was now fast, j and exciting, the Boys’ forwards breaking away, but Hanna was there to | force. A great dribbling rush took ■ play back again and Te Awamutu I were lucky to force. Hanna then Inter- I cepted an Old Roys’ rush, but could ! not get far \ nice kick by Bell took ’ play tn Old Roys’ twenty-five, and ex- f citing play took place, both sides throwing the ball about freely. 1,. May made a great run from the line-out and was pulled down right, on the line. Te Awamutu pushed their wav to within In yards of the goal, where a scrum was ordered. From the scrum Old Roys cleared, but a minute later were lucky to force. A great kick down the > centre ?ef Old Roys away and they j rushed Into Te Awamutu ground, but i not for long. The locals were hack j again and were unlucky not to be given i a try when Tombs went over. A | penalty on the line brought relief and i Old Rons bustled play to half-way. | Mullins and Tombs were through, but ] a forward pass spoiled the attempt. Te j Nwamutn were Irvine desperately to ! break through the Old Roys’ defence. | but could not find a loophole The j visitors had tq force, and again the ! locals psessed. They rushed play to j the corner and tried hard to score. \ >olid rucking play was taking place j and Did Roys were kept defending i desperately. Ryan went over, but the • whistle had gone. Tombs missed a j drop kick and a penalty was awarded i Te Awamutu in a handy position, but j T. Grace just failed. May went away ; and Holloway came around to save in J time The local forwards were again ! pressing bard when Turney knocker* op Tedd> misled a drop kick at go;# ‘ Old Boys now moved lo the attack, hut : the defence was solid. Again Wvn yard broke through, and Slow was forced out. short of Did Roys’ line. ; Another penalty to Te Awamutu gave .1. Grace a chance, but he missed narrowly, and time came with the j scores— Te Awamutu 3 | Old Boys 3 Mr B. L. Adams was referee. [ TE AWAMUTU RESULTS Juniors —Pironeia 9. T* Awamutu 6. Thirds Old Boys 9. Pirongia 3. Fourths—njd Roys 13. Te Awamutu

CAMBRIDGE VICTORIOUS

FRANKTON WELL BEATEN (Special to Times.) CAMBRIDGE, Sunday. The Stag- competition was continued at Cambridge on Saturday, when Frankton met the local firteen. The visitors were defeated by 17 points to 3 in a game which was rather disappointing- In that neither back division showed much combination or many concerted movements. In a forward tussle the Cambridge pack were much too strong for Frankton. The match was played at victoria Square berore the best attendance 30 rar this season. The teams were:— Frankton.—Thompson; McDonald, Davis, Griffiths; Jones, Turnbull, Wilkins; J. Gray. Sklennars, Vincent, Dick, Moltzen. Bowler, Page, Campbell. Cambridge.—Haworth; Meredith, Peake, Charton; Gear, L. Kelly, Foulds; Harbutt, Mcholl, Beer, Kidd, Watts, Hewitt, Beer, Hall. Frankton Penalised Frankton who kicked orr forced from a long kick. From the twenty-five, play came back to halfway when the home pack forced their way Into the visitors’ territory’, but a Tree kick saved. Play was then held up while H. Peake received medical attention. From hairway Foulds sent to Gear -who dummied his way past two men, sent out to Peake to Charlton, who took play to the visitors’ corner where a penalty against Frankton gave Hewitt a shot at goal which cleared: Cambridge 3, Frankton 0. Good work by H. Peake again brought Cambridge Into the visitors’ territory where Trom a long pass Peake secured, side-stepped his way past his opposing barks to send Beer over Tor a score beneath the posts. Hewitt converted: Cambridge 8, Frankton 0. Cambridge forwards were again on top, dribbling Into Frankton’s corner, but good line-kicking returned play to hair way, where Hewitt Just missed a long free shot. Cambridge forwards again took play into the visitors’ territory and following up a dribbling rush over Frankton’s line, L. Kelly dived to score In the corner. Hewitt missed the kick: Cambridge 11. Frankton 0. A number of forward rushes by Fr&nkton. In which Vincent showed up, took play to the home twenty-live, but P. Beer, Hall and Watts saved with a counter-at-tack. From a loose forward rush in the comer Griffith received and dummying his way past Haworth went over to score. The kick at goal missed: Cambridge 11, Frankton 3. In a forward passing movement Cambridge took play to Frankton’s twenty-five when half-time came with the scores: Cambridge 11, Frankton 3. Dull Flay Early In the second half Peake ran down to Frankton’s corner but good linekicking brought play back to half-way. Frankton’s centre, Davis, came through and looked dangerous, but Haworth saved with a long llne-ldck. Play was not very hrlltant at this stage, neither team making much headway. A passing movement by Cambridge took play to the visitors’ twenty-five, where Hall sent out to L. Kelly, back to Harbutt who dived over to score. Hewitt missed the kick: Cambridge 14, Frankton 3. Play now became very willing. Frankton, making the pace, took play well Into the home territory where a forward rush took play the length of the field, a scrum going down in the corner. From a rebound ofT a Frankton player, Charlton secured to race across to score In a handy position. Hewitt missed the kick: Cambridge 17, Frankton 3.

Cambridge backs were being well fed, but could not penetrate, Griffiths saving Frankton on numerous occasions. The position looked dangerous for Cambridge when Davies cut through the derence, but a force-down resulted. Frankton were securing more or the ball, which gave Jones, Frankton’s five-eighths, more opportunities. Time came with the scores: Cambridge 17, Frankton 3. Mr H. Klrkman was the referee. Other Result! Juniors.—Northern 21 v. United 0; Hautapu 8 v. Leamington 6. Third Grade.—United 6, v. Northern 3; Hautapu 9 v. Leamington 6. Fourth Grade.—Leamington 2 4 v. Hautapu 0. MORRINSVILLE UNION TERRIERB WIN MARSHALL CUP (Special to Times) MORRINSVILLE, Saturday Keen barracking from the largest crowd seen at a club game. at. Morrlnsvllle for many years marked the first meeting this season of Terriers seniors captained by the veteran Waikato and Morrlnsvllle representative. Bert Robson, and Old Roys, captained by A. J. Altken. Waikato centre three-quarter. Terriers won by 3 points to n, and so become winners for the season of the Marshall Cup, which is decided on the first, round or senior matches. This Is the first time Terriers have won for about 12 years. The teams were as follows: Terriers.—R. Thompson, P. Barker, B. Robson. R. Davidson, W. Johnston, L. Chase, L. Watt, F. Kelly, B. Splnley, Matthews, J. Seymour, Walker, L. Gilbert, G. Wetere, G. Mclntyre. Old Boys.—B. Soanes, F. Saxon, A. J. Altken. M. Fahey, W. Scholium, W. Fussey, J. Ensor, G. Faulkner, Thomas, P. Holes, R. Mellars. J. Young, R. Young, W. Clark, S. Mclntyre. The only points of the match came for a try by Davidson on the left wing, who followed up to touch down after Johnston had cut through and kicked over Old Boys’ line Just before half-time. In the second hair Old Boys made determined efforts to open their scoring account, but great defensive work by Terriers’ backs kept Old Boys out. Altken was well marked by Robson and had no chance to show his speed on attack. Both sets or forwards were evenly matched, and play was up and down the field at a great pace from start to finish., Tr K. Atkins was referee. Kereone Beat United Kereone. seniors beat United by 2 0 points to 6. At half-time Kereone led by l 4—o. Kereone were well led by J. Leeson, whose speed In the loose rushes enabled him to be on the ball to score two tries. L. Russell, former North Island halfback, got a feast of the ball from the scrums, and profited by this to make several solo runs, from which he scored three tries. Kereone’? other try came from a passing rush, N. Walders touching down. In the second half United had a fair share of the attacking, and D. Morris scored from a forward rush, and also kicked a penalty goal. -Mr C. Pearce was referee. Other Results Junior Championship.—Kereone. beat old Boyg. s—{); Terriers beat Rovers, Third Grade.—Terriers 7 beat Kereone. 3; old Boys 26 beat United 0.

TE AROHA UNION

CITY’S WIN OVER TUI MAORI (Special to Times) TE AROHA. Sunday Herne? park was the scene on Saturday of the City versus Tul Maori contest, which attracted a large gathering or Rugbv enthusiasts. Tul kicked ofT and with a spirited dash followed by a fine line kick bv Rango, gained ground. Wilson put in a tricky run upfleld. but hi? pa?? was not taken cieanlv by Grey, and the backs gaining possession or the ball put City well on the defensive. A serje? of long kicks resulted in no ad vantage to either side, but clever passing by Tui baek? got through the city ranks. Rangi, Tuki and Barbarirh, well backed up in their efforts, got very-close to the city line but a short dash by Robertson relieved the pressure. P.arbarich. Tuki. Rlbertson and Jackson played prominently. The last-mentioned broke away with the ball, but was brought down by o r n. Fast. • pen play ruled for the remainder of thg The Second Spell The .-ernnd half opened with City w*i; on the aggressive and the forwards showing good < ombination. Coffey's score Tor City brought the first point? for the day. City a. Till o. Tui kept up their attaeks in city ground, the baek? displaying plenty or energy. Their forward? followed with loose bout?, but the-e were effectively stayed bv Gray. Mana and Wilson. Th* beit raliv of the dav came when a back passing rush bv Tui took the ball to Rang!, who after some neat dodging crossed the line.. Oro converted. City 3. Tul 6. From a penalty award near the Tul line Fletcher sent the ball over. City 6. Tul 6. Mr A. Whatford was ref**’*"