Okaiawa Again Champions

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 23 July 1928, Page 9

Okaiawa Again Champions

NORTHERN TITLE SAFE

STRATFORD EMERGE VICTORIOUS

OTHER GAMES IN SENIOR GRADE

Though another series in the Taranaki first grade Rugby game's have yet to he played, Saturday’s play decided thq championships in both divisions. By defeating Kaponga, the Okaiawa Club took the southern title for the third year in succession. In the north the strong position formerly established by Stratford allowed the Red and Blacks to retain the championship despite the draw to which they were held by Tukapa, This was the first game this season in which the Shield holders have failed to register a win. The respective runners-up positions are also clear, Opunake heading the second rung on the south ladder and Inglewood taking that place in the north. The day’s play, together with the win registered by Patea against Athletic on Wednesday, leaves the positions of the teams as follow:

SOUTHERN DIVISION

NORTHERN DIVISION

Pts. Pts. Cii. P. W. D. I,. For Agst. Pts. Okaiaw'u . 12 11 0 1 LOG GO 22 Opunake l . . Kaponga . 10 11 9* 0 (i 1 4 150 57 115 03 18 13 Ha wo r a . . . . 10 0 1 4* 123 G6 13 J\u tea ...... 11 3 Jb 7 58 01 7 Waimato . . 11 2 1 8 51 139 5 Athletic ... 11 0 0 11 G2 .2 111 0 * Denotes a game won or lost by ■default.

Pts. Pts. Clt. P. W. D. L. For Agst. Pts. Stratford . 13 12 1 0 226 30 25 Inglewood . 18 10 1 o 110 33 21 Star 13 8 1 4 116 58' 17 Tukapa .. 13 4 3 0 111 85 11 Old Boys .. 13 4 2 7 05 124 10 Clifton . . . . 13 4 i s 73 100 0 Gka'to 13 4 0 0 61 178 8 Tlltham .. .. 13 1 1 11 37 212 3