SENIOR B GRADE

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 136, 13 June 1927, Page 6

SENIOR B GRADE

By a margin of one point, Athletic defeated Selwyn at Wakefield Park. Athletic quickly opened their scoring account with a penalty goal by Ryan. Patchy play followed for a while, and then from a serum near the line Cudby (Selwyn"!-got possession of tlic ball and scored in. the corner. The kick at goal failed. The scores were unaltered at half-time. In the second spell, Burndon obtained a try for Athletic, but the kick at goal did not further improve the position. A little later Jack went over the line for a try. Again Ryan's.kick failed to arid the extra points. Several times Selwyn players crossed the line with the ball, but on each occasion a breach marred their efforts. Just before the end Selwyn got going in a good passing rush, from which Cudby scored. V. Mitchell converted, and the game ended: Athletic 9, Selwyn S. Oriental and Porirua also had a close and exciting game at Porirua, which ended with victory for Oriental by 12 points to 11. The teams were very evenly matched, and the issue was in doubt until the iiniil whistle.

Playing against Johusonville, the 'Varsity team suffered heavy defeat. Johnsonville registered 38 points, while the students' total was 0.

Eastbourne and Training College, two senior B grade teams, which'play bright, open football, gave early arrivals at Athletic .Park on Saturday an enjoyable prelude to the principal event. On this occasion Eastbourne met their match, and in fast bouts of play during the first spell the championship leaders often found the opposition _ beating them at their own game. Training College.were in form, and in' open play they moved in a mariner which suggested that Eastbourne's run of successes was likely to be terminated. A fine passing rush accounted for the first score by the students, M'Sweeuey touching down at the posts, for Tier to convert. S-0. More open play and another attractive passing bout was topped off in fine style by South. The try was not converted. Although this marked the finish of Training College's scoring efforts, the students continued to show good form. Eastbourne, however, had steadied up, and were fortunate in being able to gain tho lead through penalty goals, E. Fofoy kicking two and N. Foley. one. Then, right at (he end of the game. M'Kay was successful with a "pot." For once, Eastbourne had met their match. Training College, although beaten by goal-kicking, were entitled to a eood share of the honours of a game which was a pleasure to the spectators. The final score was: Eastbourne 13, Training College 8. Mr. Fv. T. Bailey was (lie referee.