ELLESMERE GAMES

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31725, 8 July 1968, Page 14

ELLESMERE GAMES

Burnham provided a major upset when it beat the leading team, IrweH, in the Ellesmere Rugby Sub-Union’s senior competition on Saturday. This win ensured it of a place in the top six when the competition divides at the start of the next round. Points after Saturday’s games, the last of the first round, are: Irwell 16, Lincoln 16, Southbridge 15, Leeston 14, Burnham 12, Dunsandel 11, United 10, Darfield 8, Prebbleton 6, Peninsula-Waihora 2, Black Diamonds 0. For remaining games the A section will comprise: IrwelU, Lincoln, Southbridge, Leeston, Dunsandel, Burnham. Results of Saturday’s games: Senior. —Prebbleton 12, Darfield 0; Burnham 9, Irwell 3; Leeston 16, Dunsandel 11; Lincoln 20. Black Diamonds 0; Southbridge 29, PeninsulaWaihora 6. Junior. —Peninsula 19, Walhora 0; Southbridge 9, Leeston Combined 6; Hororata 16, Lincoln 3; Kirwee 11, Springston 9. Third Grade. —Waihora 15, Dunsandel-Burnham 6; Leeston 21, Southbridge 10; Sheffield 8, Kirwee 3; Lincoln beat Hororata by default. Fourth Grade.—Waihora 20, Dunsandel-Burnham 0; Darfield 20, Leeston-Combined 0; Lincoln 17, Peninsula 0. Fifth Grade.—Southbridge 18, Waihora 3; Peninsula 11, Lincoln 3; Dunsandel 13, Black Diamonds 0; Sheffield 8, Irwell 5; Leeston 19, Hororata 0; Burnham Lions 24, Springfield 0.