RUGBY FOOTBALL

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20906, 11 September 1939, Page 11

RUGBY FOOTBALL

EASIEST WIN MATAMATA HOLD PEACE CUP PLXEKOHE OUTCLASSED (Special to Times) MATAMATA, Monday The Matamata Rugby representatives had their easiest win of this year's Peace Cup series on Saturday, when they defeated Pukekohc by 3 1 points to 6. The challengers were' subjected to a devastating attack by the holders in llie early stages, twenty points being rattled on in as many minutes, and the half-time score was 28—o in favour o? Matamata. W. brown opened the scoring with a try arter he had taken play to Pukekohe's line with a good kick. W. Carroll obtained a gift try when the defence mishandled in front or their own goal, and J. Cole scored two tries in quick succession, one as a result of good following up and another alter all the .Matamata backs had handled cleanly. P. Hawke was in splendid kicking form and converted all four tries, besides kicking a penalty goal in the first hair. Better Showing After the interval, Pukekolie made a better showing and Boyce scored a try which was not convened. Harvey kicked a penalty goal, and then Matamata took charge again. Although they had a territorial advantage ror the remainder of the game, they could score only one more try, Lowry crossing in the corner. P. Hawke* again converted, making his total six goals in six attempts. His figures for the day were six goals (13 points) out or eight attempts. The speed and cleverness or the 'Matamat a backs demoralised Pukekohe in the early stages. \V. Carroll and J. Cole were outstanding at five-eighths, while Brown, lialL fed his back with clocklike precision. \V. Warender led the pack in greut style, Matamata being superior In all departments. Boyce, fullback, was the most prominent Pukekohe back. He frequently came Into the three-quarter line and his speed secured him a try on one such occasion. Vosolaigi, a Fijian student, also Impressed, although he had few opportunities on the wing. Wolfsbaner and T. Reynolds were the best or a beaten pack. Curtain-RaiMr In a third-grade curtain-raiser, Putaruru defeated Matamata by 6 points to 3.