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The play throughout was of the strenuous order and the pace was on from start to finish. The Te Kuiti backs frequently attempted to open the game, but the passes were not taken as well as thuy should have been and many good chances were lost through faulty handling. Nehenehe essayed very little passing, reiying chiefly on the forwards. Had the backs opened up the play a little more they might have done better and would have given a little more relief to the forwards. The full-backs on both sides gave good exhibitions, Crombie, for the winners, being particularly good and he saved his side repeatedly. The Nehenehe fullback was also sound, and was kept fairly busy. Of the Te Kuiti threequarters Cole showed to most advantage. On one or two occasions his fielding was weak, but with this exception he played a good game. His try was cleverly scored. Maher was not fit to play in his crippled state, and Barnes was patchy. Hip tackling was sound, but he fielded the ball badly. The Nehenehe three-quar-ters did little in attack, but tackled soundly and did some good kicking. Tame as ÜBual gave a good exhibition. Of the other Te Kuiti backs Boles did excellent work and deserved his tries. He wa.-i always busy and made numerous openings. Matthews played well at times but was not as safe as usual. Rothwell at half back showed good form and got the ball well away. He also did well in defending. With respect to the forwards it is hard to discriminate. The Te Kuiti vanguard held its own very well in the ruck and did good work in the loose. Hunt was always where the ball was, and did some great following up. He is a fine back row man and should be of great assistance to the team. The others all worked harci, Healey on the wing being particularly busy, while Mears, for a first appearance, did well and gives promise of being a good forward. The Nehenehe forwards played hard throughout, and they should develop into a fine pack. When they made their weight felt in the scrum they carried everything before them, and with more attention to the fine points of the game they will b3 very hard to beat.