MID-WEEK RUGBY

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 July 1928, Page 4

MID-WEEK RUGBY

LEADERS MEET.

PLAY REVIEWED. (.By -“Offsidw.”) . City met Fraser Road at the Hawera thowgroulids 011 Wcdne sday, aud wore .eiy liickv ti> win with 13—D after a re. w ha rd-i ought 'game. The forwards dominated the game and provided, a gieat struggle, while the hacks, g'ot moving on very few occasions only, wadi time the City backs! tried their attacking powers they were successful, Norris, the speedy wing, 'getting over with two. good tries. Newell, at second ■five-enghths, played a good sound game, His defence was gcod, but he s/iO.ld have done better in the attacking movgmeutei fie weal'd do better to pass when .he has beaten nis mall, the.eoy giving ins outside men better chances. .1. Bui played five-eighths against wit,.. Alunongh he went wea, he prays i/£!t<.er at havf. Aotilian was unlucky m getting an .ujured knee, lie no doubt Mould have made a uiflerencoi u> the,' Fraser Road backs. - . 'f iawhi was sound on the three-quartrer line. Given more chances and openings he would prove to be very dangerous. OrmigiiLon was one of the best of the Fraser Goad pack, being well supported by T. W haieaiitl and bjnnon. Dyke played iris best game to date. If he puts a bit more sting into his work he will make good. Trie City pack ' all went well, . but it w-as oa,- v to see they wore not lit. •Clark played iiali, anil was good on defence, iliuugh not quite so good on attack. When more fully developed in r.ue style of feeding his backs, however, ac will leave Jiitte to be desired. Next Wednesday is the final game for the Wednesday competition, and if City can win their next-game tbev will hold the shield and Wilson Banner. Tiie Jtlgar Cup will fo Tow on from the Wod’nesdav. when Fraser Road ought to put in a. big bid. The- 21st has-'been set- down for the rep. game between the Wednesday Compet.it.ons and Central Division. This should piove to be a good game, and will be played at Stratford, commehcing at '2.45 . i N