MORRINSVILLE SUB=UNION

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20822, 5 June 1939, Page 11

MORRINSVILLE SUB=UNION

EVEN SENIOR GAMES OLD BOYS WIN BY POTTED GOAL (Special to Times) MORRINSVILLE, Sunday A field goal by A. J. Aitken, the Waikato representative, gave uld Boys a win over United by 9 —o -yesterday in one of Die keenest senior championship games seen at Morrinsville for years. uld Boys had defeated Kereone, last year’s champions, oil the previous Saturday, and its supporters expected it easily to defeat Hie United team, which has not yet won a match.in a game of surprises United took the lead with a try by Morris, the United captain, a few minutes alter the start. Morris followed up to beat the Uld Boys backs for the bull following a good United forward rush. A few minutes later -Vlenzies scored for United from a line-out. The teams changed over with United leading by o — o. Old Boys made good use of the sun behind it in the second half, and was on attack for almost the whole 40 minutes, but could cross United's line only once. K. Shirley, Old Boys’ promoted junior half, gave his backs plenty of the ball, but the United tackling was generally sound. Early in the second half the United backs were too intent on marking Aitken, at centre three-quarter, and L. Muir, the second five-eighth dummied his way thronugh to score near the United posts, Aitken converted.—Old Boys 5, United 6. With only a point separating the scores, play was fast and exciting, with Old Boys’ backs trying every move to get another try. Twice Aitken had chances to score from free kicks, but the hall curled just outside the posts. With time nearly up Aitken attempted a field goal from well outside the twenty-five, and in the failing light there was a division of opinion as to whether the ball went ever the bar as it fell. The referee signalled a goal, making the scores— Old Boys 9, United 6. United made great efforts to retrieve the position, but could not add to its score. Mr Ferguson, of Matamata, was referee. KEREONE BEAT TERRIERS Equal interest was taken in the match between Kereone, led by J. 'Leeson, former Waikato and New Zealand representative, and Terriers, for whom T. Heeps, the former Hamilton representative, is playing this year. At half-time the score was 5-all, hut Kereone got the deciding try in the second half to win by B—s. Good back play by Terriers was a feature of the first half, and from one good passing rush Ileeps made an opening from which R. Davidson raced round behind the posts to score. G. VYetere converted. A few minutes later Kereone equalised, when Howie cut througli and sent the ball to Watts, who scored. W. Cameron converted. An even second half followed. From a scrum near Terriers’ line W. Cameron ran througli on the blind side and T. Clurkin scored. —Kereone 8, Terriers 5.

Mr W. A. Moxsom was refer

LOWER GRADE RESULTS Juniors.—t'nifed 3, Kereone 3; Waitoa 14, Terriers Third Grade. —Old Boys 11), Waitoa 3, Terriers 0, Kereone 0.

TE AROHA UNION OLD BOYS DEFEAT TUI (Special to Times.) TE AROHA, Sunday. Old Boys defeat Tui Maori by eight points to six at Te Aroha yesterday. The former lined out with 11 players, while Tut mustered 12. Old Boys kicked off and with quick following- up lost no time In getting Into Tubs 2 5. G. Barbarlch staged a determined Old Roys manoeuvre, but Maloney sent the ball away across field. Pearson raced across to the corner, but was broug-ht down by Maloney. E. Barbarlch made a clear run through to Old Boys’ territory, placing the latter well on the defensive. Maloney took the kick for a penalty award, the ball falling short. On resuming Old Boys’ Torwards made an opening, Maloney snapped up the ball and dodged through to cross the line. He also registered the major points. Old. Boys 5, Tui 0. Effective back passing by Sheehan, Trebflro and Maloney followed, until from a penalty award Oro sent the ball over the har. After several loose scrambles Old Boys were awarded a penalty kick and Maloney again successfully goaled. Tui. returning to the attack, reached Old Boys’ twenty-five, where a free kick resulted in Oro increasing the score. Old Boys 8, Tui 6. Tui Attack Vigorously The second spell opened with Tui attacking vigorously, quickly placing Old Boys on the defensive. Showing splendid combination Tui forwards forced the play well down the field. Old Boys rallied, and from a penalty Maloney took a shot at goal, the ball fell short and Moore sent it to centre. Trcbilco and Wild got away upheld, but Oro intercepted and made good ground. Fast, open play followed, the Tui showing to advantage. Putting plenty of vim into their work, the Tui rorwards pressed Old Boys hard, and for a time kept the play close to the line. Stock got the ball away to bis backs and good work was effected by Trebilco and Sheehan, but no further score was added. Air A. What ford was referee. OTHER RESULTB New Zealand Universities* representative match. —South Island 20, North Island 13. Auckland Senior.—Grafton 25, Grammar 12; Ponsonby 17, Manukau 4; Marist 18, Training College 13; Shore 11, Technical 6. Second Division.—Suburbs 14, College Ritles 3; Takapuna 19, Norlhcolo 8; Otahuhu 18, Eden 6; University 17, Parnell G. Senior Reserve.—Manukau won from Shore by default; Leander 56, Achilles 6. Palmer Memorial Gup (senior grade) —Eden 27, Takapuna 4; Manukau 5, Otahuhu 0; Parnell 11, Tamaki 3. Pukekohe Wanderers 29, Pukekawa 6. Thames College Old Boys 16, Ramblers 8; Physical Training 9, Hui Mai 6. Whangarei ■Whangarei 13, Northern Wairoa 9. Tauranga Te Puna 15, Mutakana 3; Cadets 3, Rangataua 0. Christchurch Athletic 13, Merivale 11; Old Boys 16, Linwood 3; Southern 13, Air Force 10; Technical 14, Christchurch 6; Sunnyside 21, .Albion 13. New Plymouth North Division.—Star 5. Okato 3; Clifton 11. Old Boys 10; Inglewood 3, Tukapa 0; Stratford 19. Eltham 14. South Division.—Athletic 8. Hawera 6; Okaiawa 12, Waimate 0; Kaponga 9, Opunake 8. Invercargill Invercargill 23, Old Boys 11; Star 14, Pirates 9; Marist 9, Bluff 3, Palmerston North University 3, St. Patrick’s 3; Old Boys 9, United 6; Feiidmg 5, Feilding Old Boys 3. Napier Pirates 11, Napier H. 5.0.8. 3; Hastings H. 5.0.8. 19, Technical 0.8. 15. Dunedin Kaikorai 12, Pirates G; Alhambra 13, Southern 11; Dunedin I=s, University A 5; Zingari I=2, Taieri 3; Union 25, University B 8. Masterton Gladstone 13, Old Boys 0; Masterton 8, Red Star G. Oamaru Athletic 21, Old Boys 3; Excelsior 23, Maheno 10. Wellington First Div'sion. —Athletic 26, Poneke : Welling)m College 0.8. 16, Oriental 14; Pelone 17, llutt 9; Eastbourne 19, St. Pat’s 0.8. 7; Johnsonville 21, University 0. Second Division.—Onslow 15, Hutt 4: Marist Brothers 0.8. 14, Petone 12; Athletic 0, Miramar 0; Pirates 11, Poneke 9.

NEW COMPETITION PRIMARY SCHOOLS The schoolboys’ Saturday morning Rugby competition was inaugurated last week when great interest was taken in the games. The results of the matches are as follows: Old Boys 6, Frankton 0; High School 13, City 3; Marist 3, Technical Old Boys 0. SCHOOL GAMES The results of the school competitions played during last week are as follows: — First Round A Grade. —Southwell White 12 v. Southwell Blue 9; Frankton 6 v. Whitiora 6; East 6 v. West 3. C Grade.—Whitiora 3 v. Hillcrest 0; Fairfield 9 v. West 0; SoutliwelJ 20 v. Frankton 0. D Grade. —Whitiora A 15 v. Frankton 0; East 24 v. Whitiora B; Marist 3 v. West 0. Second Round A Grade.—Southwell White 15 v. West 0; Whitiora 6 v. East 0; Marist 6 v. Frankton 0. C Grade. —Southwell 9 v. Fairfield 3; Hillcrest 17 v. Frankton 0. D Grade. —Southwell 9 v. East 6, Marist 18 v. Whitiora B 0; Whitiora A 24 v. West 0. Draw for Wednesday A Grade. —Whitiora v. Southwell White at Hinemoa Park No. 1; East v. Marist at Southwell; West v. Southwell Blue at Rugby Park No. 3; Frankton a bye. C Grade.—Southwell v. Whitiora, at Hinemoa Park No. 2; Hillcrest v. West, at Rugby Park No. 2; Frankton v. Fairfield, at Hinemoa Park No. 3. D Grade.—Whitiora A v. Whitiora B, at Scddon Park; Southwell v. Marisl, at Southwell; West v. Frankton, at Rugby Park No. 1: East, a bye. TAUPIRI «ÜB-UNION (Special to Times) TAUPIRI, Saturday. Mr M. Welsh presided over a good xlleudance uf delegates at the fort-

nightly meeting of the Taupiri Rugby Sub-union.

The new system of insurance, whereby the players are required to pay the total premium at the commencement of the season, and the benefits considered by the management committee, was stated to be working satisfactorily. In connection with defence, it was decided to ask club secretaries to furnish a report of tiie number of their members in the Territorial Forces or the Reserve. Of the eight eligible delegates present at the meeting, it was found that six were either serving in Hie Mounted Rifles or posted to the Reserve.

In order in assist the Taupiri Referee*.' Association a grant of £5 5» was made.