SENIOR RUGBY SURPRISES

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 8 June 1931, Page 6

SENIOR RUGBY SURPRISES

THE SCORE BOARD

SOUTHERN DIVISION SENIORS Kaponga 23 v. Waimate 3. Opunake 19 v. Eltham G. Okaiawa 15 v. Hawera 3. Athletic 11 v. Patea 3. JUNIORS Patea 3 v. Athletic 3. Okaiawa 5 v. Hawera 0. Kaponga 17 v. Waimate 3. Opunake 5 v. Rahotu 0. THIRD GRADE Patea 6 v. Athletic 3. Okaiawa 6 v. High School 0. Hawera 0 v. Opunake 0. Kaponga heat Waimate by default. FOURTH GRADE Hawera 12 v. High School 0. Waimate 19 v. Kaponga 0. Okaiawa 6 v. Eltham 0. NORTHERN DIVISION SOUTHERN DIVISION. Clifton 11 v. Old Boys 3. Celtic 12 v. Tukapa 3. Stratford 24 v. Star 8. Inglewood, a hye. POSITION OF THE TEAMS

TWELVE POINT MARGIN

OKATAWA SPRING SURPRISE. VICTORY OVER HAWERA. Each week brings an improvement in the Okaiawa team and the .side did very well to defeat Hawera on Saturday by Id points to three and thereby raise its colours to the top of the southern division championship ladder. Keenly contested from start to finish the match roused the greatest enthusiasm among the large crowd of spectators on Joll Park at Okaiawa. The Hawera backs made many attempts to get away on. the run, but their movements were slow and the energetic Okaiawa defence was quick to pounce on them. The ball rarely reached the wings, the inside backs frequently being caught in possession. Crotty and Ekdalil therefore were handicapped and it was only in solo work that these two showed to advantage. Riley at wing-forward was at a loss throughout the game and this was attributed mainly to the fact that 'Okaiawa played a throe —two —three scrum formation. This formation proved an outstanding success, M. Clarke (half) receiving a far greater share of the ball and feeding his hacks at all points of th© field, Robinson, Rangirnrn, Ngaia, McCallum and D. Johnston (full-back) all playing an excellent game. The Okaiawa score consisted of points from two unconverted tries and three penalty goals, Hawera’s three points being from an unconverted try. The teams lined out as under:

Okaiawa (red and black). —I). Johnston (full-back); Rangirnrn, Ngaia, McCallum; Murdoch. Robinson; M. Clarke (half); Awahou, Scott and Tito; R. Clarke and Guy (locks); Preston, Crawford, and P. Tippett. Hawera (amber and black).—Hammond (full-back); Ekdalil, Cam cross, Crotty; Hunter, R. Cameron; J. Cameron (half); Riley (wing-forward); Goodger, Malcolm: A. Cameron, E. Murphy (lock). B- Murphy; W. Robin--son, L. Robinson. Okaiawa kicked off with the wind in their favour and pressed to the visitors’ twenty-five, the hall going out of

JHawera and Patea Defeated OKAIAWA HEAD SOUTHERN DIVISION Stratford’s Lead in the North With the surprise defeats of Hawera and Patea by Okaiawa and Athletic respectively on Saturday, Okaiawa. now lead in the southern division of the Taranaki xtiigbj Union's senior competition with a margin of two points, leaving Hawera, Patea, Opunake, and Kaponga on LeveL terms with six points each. The standard of play was a decided improvement on that shown the previous week, although forward play predominated, hut at all fixtures the public attendances were poor. In the northern division Stratford trounced Star, Oiii> ton accounted for Old Boys, and Celtic had a nine points margin over Tukapa. Inglewood had a bye. Stratford now heads the northern championship list with eight points, not having yet been defeated. Old Boys and Celtic are next with four points each.

play. From the line-out and then a scrum the ball was hooked out to M. Clarke, who handed on to JSgam to Robinson. The latter sprinted to the line and when tackled by Carncross, Robinson passed out to McCaUum, who crossed over to score near the corner flag. Crawford failed with the kick. Okaiawa 3 —Hawera 0.

A pretty passing Pout among the yellow l backs followed and the ball was carried through safely to the red twenty-five. Okniciwu- wore penal lsccl. hut tihe kick, taken by Riley, was without result. Hawera continued the pressure and Okaiawa confined then efforts to a solid defence of their goal. Relief was afforded Okaiawa when the invaders were penalised. Successive penalties against Hawera gained a. lot of ground for the home side and then, from a scrummage at half-way, M. Clarke secured and short-punted upheld, where Crawford was caught offsi do and tlio Hawera- forwards wont away. The backs combined and Crotty made a determined run down to the corner flag, but was forced out by Rangiruru. In the next few minutes Okaiawa had the better of the game and received a greater share of the ball and the whole of the front line thrust well down to the corner. RClarke and Guy cleared from a scrum and M. Clarke (half) whipped the ball out to Rangiruru, who was brought down by Goodger. From a melee right on the line Awahou made no mistake and in a bunch of forwards fell on the ball to score. Crawford was unsuccessful with the kick. Okaiawa 6 —Hawera 0.

Immediately from the kick-out Hawera. reached ■ the red twenty-five, where Rangiruru picked up and sprinted down the line in a brilliant solo effort. When menaced by B. Cameron Rangirurui punted to the line. Hammond went down on the ball and in a melee cleared his, line and let Ekdahl through to half-way. J. Cameron was caught handling the ball in a scrum and the kick, taken by Crawford, found its mark between the uprights. Okaiawa 9 —Hawera 0. Hard and fast forward play followed with the advantage slightly in favour of Okaiawa. In the stress of defending their corner Hawera were penalised, but the kick, taken by MeCallum, went, wide and Hunter returned the ball to half-way. Riley attempted to kick another penalty goal and failed, although the hacks followed up smartly. Hunter secured and when almost over the goal line gave a wild pass to Ekdahl and a promising movement fizzled out on the iside-line. Good combination gave a territorial advantage to Hawera in the concluding stages of the first spell. Hunter secured again, but was brought down by Johnston in a flying tackle, and the hall went out as the whistle sounded. The game resumed in the second spell with Okaiawa momentarily on the offensive. Then the Hawera hacks combined in a bright passing movement, Robinson and Ekdalil carrying

the hall downfield, Ekdalil crossing the line to score a well-earned try. Crotty took the kick, hut failed to add the extra points. Okaiawa 9 —Hawera 3. Carneross, Hunter and Crotty next were associated in a well-finished movement, Crotty punting down to the line. Johnston intercepted and sprinted to half-way, where he was robbed of the ball by J. Cameron, whoj promptly handed on to B. Cameron. A timely pass to Ekdalil saw the latter break through a stiff opposition, but unfortunately he was forced out! at the corner by Ngaia. A further attempt by Ekdalil suffered the same fate at the hands of Johnston. For several minutes play was carried to a series of scrambles- in midfield. Then the yellows combined and gradually j forced their opponents back. Ngaia {eased the pressure by carrying the ball i away on a. solo sprint. He was pulled 1 up by Hammond. Tito secured and J endeavoured to finish the movement, 1 but was penalised for playing the ball, on the ground. A battle royal ensued! on the line and the issue was held iii| doubt until Ekdalil broke through on the line and continued until stopped] by Johnston. Robinson snapped the ball up in a handy position and raced round the back of the scrummage to half-way, where ,lie was forced out by Crotty. Hawera attacked strongly from the line-out and Johnston saved by racing over the line at the corner. From the scrum the situation looked dangerous for the rods. Clarke and Guy hooked clear, but Johnston could do nothing with the ball and forced. A hard struggle developed on the twenty-five line, but Okaiawa maintained a strong line of defence. The reds, howo-ver, were penalised for a breach in tight play. The penalty kick was ordered in a handy position but, taken by Malcolm, the ball fell short of the crossbar and Okaiawa. immodiatley retaliated. Rangirnrn secured and broke through his opponents to half-way, whore lie short punted. Hunter took the ball off hits boot and stopped the rush. Hunter returned to the twenty-five and, when threatened, passed to Crotty, who went over at the corner .and touched down. The lineman, however, whose flag had been raised for several seconds unnoticed, signalled for a line-out, robbing Hawera of what appeared to be a legiti- • mate three points. From the line-out the issue was never in doubt, Okaiawa i combining to a remarkable degree of efficiency and demoralising their opponents. The Hawera defence was in-

effective and the situation was eased momentarily by a knock-on. Hawera were penalised for an obstruction, five yards from the line. Crawford took the kick and placed the ball between the uprights. Okaiawa 12 —Hawera 3.

Immediately from the kiclc-out Okaiawa speculated freely, but came within striking distance of the line. Robinson went over in a melee, hut a five yards scrum was ordered. An infringement just at a moment, when Hawera should have cleared their line wave a free kick to Crawford, who cleverly added a further three points. Okaiawa 15 —Hawera 3. The game ended almost immediatley with Hawera attacking and play confined at the twenty-five line in Okaiawa territory. Mr J. F. Ivilev was referee.

A SURPRISE VICTORY ATHLETIC ACCOUNT FOR. PATEA. FTFILD GOALS' WIN MATCH. Athletic created a surprise at the Hawera. showgrounds by defeating Paten, toy 11 points (two field goals and a, penalty goal) to three (a penalty goal), tout on their showing in the second spell merited their win. The game throughout was a forward scramble, and in the final 20 minutes Athletic completely dominated the play. Petersen compiled P'atea’s tally with a shot at goal from midfield', Tuki kicking a penalty for Athletic and Morrissey dropping two splendid field goals, one practically on time. The teams were :

Athletic. (reel and white).—Lav; Dowdle, Birth, McLean; Mason, Morrissey ; Gudgeon; Tuki; Tippett Herfoert; Tvcx^gun, Rjylutgi*, Hut-tor; liiillip, | McDonald. Patea. (blue). —Spooner; G. Baldwin. Crawford, C, Wills; McDowell, Peter.sun; Zimmerman ; J > . Rourke; Crouch, Hamblyn; Crawford, Bremer, Baldwin; Richards, Walker. Tbdit forward play followed at midfield; following the kick-off and a series of line-outs ensued. The Patea forward division set up. bustling rushes, but could not break through. Richards and Baldwin were in the van of the attacks and the red and white forwards, were given no opportunity to get the ball out to their backs. Patea were repeatedly .penalised for offside play and lifting in the scrums, Athletic takjno- advantage of the wind to line-out in" Patea’s territory. Using weight with effect, the Patea front-rankers commenced' to over-run Athletic s shock division and from a line-out near midfrnld the blue backs swung into action to reach Athletic’s twenty-five, where a scrum was ordered. Athletic heeled the 'ball to find the line in the opposition’s twenty-five. In forward rushes

the play fluctuated in neutral territorv until Patea were penalised for offside Tuki took the kick and) sent the ball sailing 'between the uprights. Athletic 3 —Patea. 0. Athletic were compelled to maintain a hard and rugged defence when the Patea forwards asserted themselves m close sorties along the line. A lineout ensued five yards from Athletic s line, but the red and white forwards were able to break through with the 'ball at their feet and clear to midfield. Ritter headed a promising rush, tout hard and accurate tackling by the opposing forwards gave Athletic no chance to l penetrate Patea s territory. McDonald was caught offside and Patea came up to Athletic’s twentyfive. Lay misjudged a kick and the blue backs instituted a passing bout to reach within ten yards of Athletic’s line. A iscramitole ensued in front of Atliietio’is posts and Zimmerman spoiled a. good opportunity' in endeavouring to break through on his own. Patea were penalised, for rabbiting and Athletic kicked clear. Kicking through from a .scrum at Athletic's twentylive, Tula found the lino at midfield. Offside play halted a Patea breakaway following the line-out and Lay kicked out of touch at midfield. Both sets of forwards alternately institututedi and repelled hard, close rushes, the play fluctuating between the twenty-fives for the remainder of the spell. In the second spell Dowdle replaced Mason) as first five-eighth, Mason going to the wing. Patea kicked well doAvnfield on the resumption and the fonvaird,si were away with a gallop. Lav made a. “speculator” and luckily found the line at half-way. Hard bustling rushes hemmed Athletic in their | twenty-five until McLean relieved toy, finding the line well upfield. The Pateaj backs were away; in a flash in a pass-; ing rally following the line-out, butthe movement, broke down at the; twenty-five. Gudgeon cut through to let Athletic away, tout an intercepted pass enabled Patea. to reverse the tac-

tics andi again reach Athletic’s territory. Athletic were penalised follow-j in.g a scrummage at midfield and witlij a beautiful effort Petersen found the uprights. _ | Patea 3 —Athletic 3. ! Repeatedly offside play nullified' Patea breakaways, Baldwin being the principal offender. A penalty against iDiQwdle gave Petersen another oppor-j trinity to goal, hut the ball went wide.l Tul-cL and Ritter headed a promising l Athletic rush, Tula kicking infield for the forwards to come up and smother Patea in possession. Following tight 1 play on the line Blyth bullocked his way over, but Patea forced. From the kick-out the blue forwards penned Athletic in their territory, hut offside play enabled Tuki to clear. With the ball at their feet, Athletic gained and held the territorial) advantage until] Patea kicked to midfield. Gudgeon .secured and cut in to beat two men and l pass infield to Dowdle, who kicked for the corner, where G. Baldwin was grassed in possession. Athletic obtained the leather from the line-out and swept for the blue lino with the' ball at their feet. Patea; went down to the rush, but from a. .scramble Mor-' vissoy picked up to drop a well deserved j held goal. j Athletic 7—Patea 3.

Athletic’s forwards then showed a complete reversn-l of the form they exhibited in the first spell and commenced to more than hold their own in 10-oso rushes. The lino was found in. Athlletie’s twenty-five following a long range kick, and Patea. pressed. Gudgeon relieved with a. kick to midfield. Offside play, however, gave Petersen another shot at goal, hut the ball went wide. Throwing the ball about, the Patea (backs broke away time and again, but seldom gained more than ten yards before the movements were halted with sound tackling. The Patea forwards commenced •to tiro badly and Athletic completely dominated the. play in the last twenty minutes. Repeated: combined attacks gave Patea no respite and on several occasions the defence was severely tested. Hai’d tackling and the weight of Patea’s forwards prevented Athletic from crossing the line, and it seemed as though the game must end

without. further score, when, right on time, Morrissey, from almost directly in front of the posts, dropped Ins second field goal, the game ending with the scores: Athletic 11 —Patea 3. Mr A. Spratt was referee.

OPUNAKE BEAT ELTHAM MARGIN OF 13 POINTS. PATCHY DISPLAY OF THE CODE. Completely dominating the play in the first spell and during a great part of the second, .’Oipunake were too good for Eltham at Eltham and emerged the winners by 19 points (five tries, two. converted) to 6 (two penaltygoals). Both teams were without several of their usual players and the game could not be called' a good exhibition of the code, although there were bright spots in the day’s play. Eltham, playing four three-quarters and no wing forward, did not make the most of the opportunities which arose, although they were good on the defence. Opunake’s pack hold the advantage in the majority o-f the scrums, but in the early part of the game faulty passing by the hacks spoilt many opportunities. There was an improvement, however, in the second jfspell and several bright passing movo- ! inents resulted. The score was a fair i indication of the merits of the rel isg.eetive teams. The teams were:

Opunake (green).—Williams; Sinclair, McOullum, Malcolm; H. Aiello mild, C. Hohaia; R. Hohaia (half); ■I. Lusk (rover) ; P. Murphy, I. Bishop; 'l'. Conroy, T. Ngaia, L. Matthews; Cm; den and Grech (hookers). Eltham (white and black).— Rourke ; Prince, Manning, Morgan. Knuckey, Page, L. Cooper; Casey (half); Taylor, Potts; Trolove, Gernhoeter, Campbell; Elliott and Martin (hookers). Eltham kicked off into an oblique south vest wind and within two minutes of play, Opunake infringed in their own 25. Martin made no mistake with the kick.

Eltham 3, Opunake 0. Ragged play in Eltham territory followed the kick out until C. Hohnia lined on the Eltham twenty-five. Mattens looked dangerous for the White and blacks, until a loose forward rush took play to halfway. A few minutes later a further rush led by Morgan brought play to the green twenty-five, but Williams kicked through to save Opunake. When in a good position, McDonald attempted a drop kick, but the effort was weak and Eltham marked and put the ball out of play well unfield. Opunake were getting the bad from scrums and line puts, but faulty 'passing was spoiling the opportunities. C. Hohaia attempted another pot several minutes later, on |the Eltham twenty-five, but was unsuccessful Opunake "kept up the pressure, and from a scrum on the white and black line, R Hohaia worked his way oyer to score a try well out. C Hohaia was unsuccessful with the kick. Eltham 3, Opunake 3. Opunake returned to the attack -and following scrambling in Eltham terri- . torv, O. Hohaia, McCuUum and Mal- ! calm handled for Malcolm to score a 'deserved try at the corner flag. Wil- : liams .converted with a. goad kick. | Opunake 8, Eltham 3. j Determined bids by the Eltham fpr- . wards followed the kick out, and yMunake were compelled to force. Hall time sounded a few minutes later after a o-ood breakaway by Trolove, winch placed Eltham in a handy position. On the resumption of play Opunake returned to the attack, but two good line kicks by Rourke placed Eltham on the Opunake line. A penalty kick relieved, however, hut Opunake gained short respite. Soon after, from a penalty kick on the Opunake twenty-five, Rourke goa-led with a beautiful kick.

Opinuik© 8, Eltham G. lOlpiinake returned, to the attack and G. Hohaia. could not goal from a. penalty awarded on the Eltham twentyfive. Prince placed his team in a good I position when he kicked well upheld, I but tlie Eltham forwards were notquick enough and Opunake had time 1 tr> clear. Bourke was line kicking well and in a further brilliant effort took play from his own to his opponent’s twenty-five. Territorially, Eltham were bolding their own. From a scramble the ball went to Casey, who transferrod to Page, the latter kicking well afield for Prince to race through and hold play in the green twenty-five. From a serum in the same position the ball went to Page wlio fumbled.. A loose forward rush gave Oipunake relief and another led by J • Lusk was stopped by Morgan marking the ball. Opunake kept up the pressure and a few minutes later J. Lusk picked up near the Eltham line and transferred to O. Hpliaia who handed to Grecli to score under the posts. C. Hohaia failed to convert in an easy position. Opunake 11, Eltham G. From a scramble following the kickout R.. Hohaia received on the Eilthani line and dived over to score. Williams converted) with a good kick. Opunake 16, Eltham 6. Eltham were in difficulties when tjvp Opunake forwards carried .play to the twentvfivo and R. Hohaia. dummied bis wav to the line. Several Opunake forwards handled in an endeavour to score and eventually Grech dived mei to touch down. McDonald was unsuccessful with the kick Full time so lined shortly after with (play at midfield and with the scores: Opunake 19, Eltham 6. Air. G-. Hurley refereed.

KAPONGA’S DECISIVE WIN DEFEAT OF WAIMATE, TWENTY-THREE TO THREE Play in the Ka.pongn-Waiiuate match at Kaonga was very even until towards the end, when Kaponga forwards, aidedt by a solid back line, completely ran. over their opponents' and rattled up an extra 20 points. Waimate were very decisively beaten in the latter stages.

The teams were: Kaponga (black) .—Dawson, Castles, Hall, McCarthy, R. Cuff, G. Cull, Hammersley, Twist, Espi.n, Sutton, Gardner, Murphy, O’Sullivan, Gargan, Free. Wannato (blue and black). —Mcßon-l aid, Mercer, C. Whalen, Roi, SiiawJ T Hickey, Paterson, E. Griffin, Ker-j risk, M . Bourke, Hen are, Rum, T. j Hickey, Payne, Wood. | Waimate kicked off and play was in midfield! until Waimate, from a long kick, had a penalty shot at goal, the ball falling short.’ Kaponga. kicked, out and a long kick by Twist sent thej

leather out at the quarter way. From' a scrum the iba.ll came out to Ham-1 mersley, who sent it to It. Cuff, andj from him it went to McCarthy, who galloped round, and with a wonderful] final dash went over at the corner, it.] Cuff’s kick was a great effort and just failed. _ Kaponga 3 —Waimate 0. The blue and' blacks followed up tlie kick out in a dashing style and, Dawson mulling, the return, the Kaponga. line was in danger. Free and Card\\q<v cleared and tlieii t-lie AVaimate backs swung into action, but a nice rush was checked by solid and sound defence. Play went across the field and Whalen made a nice dash. Cuff mulled and Waimate forwards hotly attacked. Gargan saved with a hue rush andl play centred. Again the black forwards went downfield m a loose rush with Murphy and Espin m the lead, but Whalen sent them back with a well judged kick. Back went the .black pack, but twice their fierce rushes were repulsed bv the clever kicking of Whalen and Burke. Then Waimate set up an attack and Whalen cleverly side-stepping, kicked and went right to the line, and a scrum was o-iven. The Kaponga forwards, Garand Twist leading, went througr with the ball at their feet, and t-lu Waimate backs had a. busy time defending. Then, from a piece of loos* play ill the Kaponga- quarter, G. Cufi secured -and dashed downfield. H< sent, on to his brother and the bnl was neatly picked up by Gargan, win set isa.il for the line. He was tackloi ami then, from a, scrum, Murphy secur edi and-got over, but was held up. .2 penalty gave the blues welcome relic and the ball went out at half-way From the line-out, Hickey and Bourk< got away with tlie ball, but G. Ouf sent them bach and play again centred Waimate forwards went through an< hotly attacked, but R. Guff intercept ed a pass and the black forwards swep downfield. A likely scoring movemen was halted by McDonald and a fre. kick saved them in a dangerous posi tion. The Kaponga backs were throw ing the ball about well, but the hand ling was nob too good. The Waimatdefence was severely tested for sev era-1 minutes, but a .free kick clearet their Jme, and play returned to mid field. Whalen broke away and, follow mg up fast, beat the full back am just failed to get a try. Waimat haiiunered at the line for some time but good kicking by Dawson saved th blacks and their forwards made ; dashing attack that ended when th. ball went out near the blue am blacks’ line. Kaponga pressed the at tack, but a scrum saved the Waimat defence and their forwards went t half-way. Once more the black for wards went through in a loose rush Mercer sent them back with a usefu kick and play soared up and down field till the black forwards brok through and gave tlie blue and blad backs a strenuous time defending Shortly after half-time was sounded. Waimate opened the second spel with a strong attalck, good kicking b Griffin gaining much ground. Pla; continued in, Kaponga’s territory, unti a loose black rush went out at half way. From a penalty McDonald ha. a. shot at goal. Twist mulled tli return, and tlie blue forwards wen right to the line and' were almost ovei but a scrum was given. A loose foi ward rush cleared the line, with Gai ga.n in the lead, and Kaponga wen on right- to the blue line. After stern struggle, the Waimate forward cleared and Griffin lined at halfway ©unite secured from, a line-out am kicked and Rei and Wlialen carrie tlie play to the corner, where Waimat had a ’ penalty and Kaponga forcec [Kaponga rushed upfield from the kick lout, but back went Waimate and 1 Hickey sent a long pass to O. Whaler who dashed downfield and went ove at tlie corner. His kick was just shor o.f tlie goal. Kaponga 3 —Waimate 3. Play was fast and keen, both side striving hard to score again. Tit i Kaponga- forwards broke through O'Sullivan in the lead, and play wen out at the blue and blacks’ twenty five. Wad-mate replied and a, loos rush went down to the corner nn Dawson lined. The Kaponga forward then rushed upfield and Dawson sjx>i ed Mercer’s return and Waimate wer in trouble until l McDonald, brilliant! saved ondi lined at half-way'. Pla; went across the field and Free, sooui ing in midfield, went right through t score a. brilliant try. The kick failed Ka.pongai G—Waimate 3, The blacks set upi ai series of hot at tacks and just on the line Hammersle; secured and dashed aicr-oss to- score no exciting try. The kick failed. Kaonga 9 —Waimate 3. A. loose rush by the black pack wen to the twenty-five, and they' swarmei round the line. Hickey saved with i good kick, but Twist went through am the ball was sent to Hammersley am then to Hall, who raced across for : try. Again the kick was unsuccessful Kaponga. 12—Waimate 3. Once more Kaponga attacked am play went out at the corner. Tliei R. Cuff took from the line-out and after a nice dash, Gardner scored : good try. Rl. Cuff kicked a nice goal Kaponga 17 —Waimate 3. The remainder of the game wa-' played in semi-darkness. Kapongc continued to press and Gargan anc Sutton both scored tries, neither be ing converted, and the match ended: Kaponga. 23 —Waimate 3. Mr R. Bowman was referee.

SOUTHERN DIVISION. PtsPts. Ch P. W. D. L. for agst. Pts Okniawa r» 4 — 1 48 30 ,3 Hawera .... Tv ;j — 2 P.4 '2 ; 70 Pat pa o, , .O 42 0 Opunakc :> — 2’ 30 w ,0 Kaponga. _ 04 21 Athletif- .... 31. 30 4. WaimatP f, I — 4 21 50 2 Eltli am 1 — 4 51 08 NORTHERN DIVISION Pts. Pts. Ch. p. W. D. bfor asst. Pts. Stratford ... 4 4 71 14 8 Old Roys ... 4 .'Ol -2 : 40 3,8 4 4 : o; <f>, 41 38 4 a i i 30 0.9, 3 Inglewood . . r? i l i' lil :2G 3 •X 1—2 13 27 Tukapa .... 3 30 0