JUNIOR SEMI-FINAL

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 15 August 1921, Page 5

JUNIOR SEMI-FINAL

TOKO (8) v. OKAIAWA (6)

This match was played at Stratford, and proved interesting throughout. Toko showed better form, and handled the ball yery well, considering the adverse conditions. From the outset - Toko set up strong attacks, which were repelled by Okaiawa, 'and the> latter, securing a penalty in their opponents' quarters, Tuki kicked a neat goal. Just on half-time Toko got on a nice passing rush, and A. Vaughan scored,'C. Vaughan converting. In the second spell they attacked strongly, and from a loose'rush A. Vaughan got across. The kick failed. Okaiawa, spurred, on by this reverse, set up a hot attack, and rushed the' ball over the line, Moria touching down. Toko, handling the ball well, kept Okaiawa. ' defending, but could not 6core, and the game ended shortly after without Further score.- "