RAILWAYMEN AT PLAY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1229, 11 September 1911, Page 7

RAILWAYMEN AT PLAY.

PETONE V. NEWMARKET. The junior workers of the Newmarket (Auckland) and Pctono Kailway Workshops met at the Athletic- Park on Saturday afternoon. The game was fast and interesting, particularly so for a match of the "house" species, but the Petono men carried too nianj guns for their opponents, and they eventually won villi 25. points to spare. The two forward teams worn fairly evenly balanced, but the I'etono backs were immeasurably superior to tho Aucklandsrs. Tho visitors were tho first to score, Power Retting over aud converting the try himself. From this on to the end of the spell Pctono had things pretty much their own wav ,aml practically every time their backs got 'going u score resulted. A "ood passing rush led to their first try? Miller getting over. Whitley converted. Following this E. Ryan got over, but no goal resulted. Next Calcinai got across from a forward rush, and again tho kick at goal failed. The last try of tlio spell was secured by Numi, who ran in after a fine piece of passing, in which Miller and E. Eyan took a prominent part. Once more tho kick at goal failed, and half-time saw the score: Pctono It, Newmarket a.

The visitors! set a merry pace at the. beginning of tho second spoil, but Wellington woro them down, and before five minutes had elapsed Hill took a miskiek on the fly, and raced over the lino near Iho corner. E. Ifyan converted with a pood kick. A series of sharp attacks by the visitors were followed by some really clever passing by the local men. After several unsuccessful attempts another score was heralded, Porkiuson getting over after Miller and Ityan had made an opening for him. Wellington kept at it, and still another try ivMilled, Miller gelling over- at the corner, .•iflcr a pretty passing run. E. Kyan converted. A spoil of fairly interesting play, mostly in favour 1 of the local men,

ended in another try by Miller, who left the opposition standing. Wellington maintained the attack until time was called, when the score stood: Petone W, Newmarket 5. -Mr. K. Tregcar was referee.

On Saturday last the Oriental fourth journeyed to I'aimcrston North to engage the Pa'lmerston third. An interesting game ensued, Palmcrston eventually proving victorious bv 12 noints to 8. For the U>srs, Calvin and lice;! scored tries, and Carmichacl converted one.