OUT IN THE OPEN.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2176, 20 July 1925, Page 9

OUT IN THE OPEN.

OLD BOYS (39) v. WESTERN UNITED (6). The Western Uniteds were weaker on Saturday , than at any other time this season. Huntingdon did not put in an appearance and L. Ormond, who was suffering from an injury, temporarily took the field. He did not hist until half-time and Hughes (ex Bunnythorpe junior) came on. Shortly after the interval Anderson (wing: three-quarter) had to be assisted off the field and H. Ormond, n third grade player, fielded full-back, Cockroft going up. As Old Boys were loading 24—0 at half-time, appearances pointed to another half century margin, especially as Law was playing for the fix-st time after his four games for New Zealand against the New South Welshmen. Western United, however, stubbornly defended the first quarter of an hour of the second spell, and were themselves first to score per medium of a nice penalty 7 goal by Butler. The reds should have added the next score. The forwards broke away and Fitt, McKay and Ebbott had things their own way. McKay went a bit too far. and when he was bustled, passed without looking for his support. Instead of Ebbett getting it for a try, Brophy slipped in between (he had anticipated what would happen and ran up fast from the rear) and kicked to touch well past the twenty-five flag. It weo a clever bit of defensive work. Old Boys added a couple of tries before Westerns crossed the line per the agency of McKay, for the first and only time in the game. Old Boys wound up with three more tries. The winners scored six tries in the first spell—Brophy, Green, Hope, Law, McKenzie and Green in that order. Three were converted. In the second spell those who accounted for the blacks' five unconverted tries were Hope, Akuira, Palmer. Law and McKenzie. The best try of the match was the one before the interval. Brophy made a capital opening and Green (a forward who plays a heady game on his occasional appearances), slipped round on the outside and crossed the line unopposed. Mr. B. Hands was referee. JUNIOR. JACKEYTOWN (10) v. OLD BOYS (0). This was a game of thrust and parn r Old Boys’ backs always causing Jackeytown’s supporters anxiety. The suburbanites, however, defended ably, a fact that enabled them to hold their winning margin of a point, a try secured a quarter of an hour before time. Jackeytown had even more of the game territorially than Old Boys, but lacked finish, otherwise the team would have won by a bigger margin. The first spell was undoubtedly Jackeytown’s except for the final ten minutes, when Old Boys had the royal blues cooped up in their own twenty-five. The second spell was more even, first one side and then the other having the advantage. In the middle twenty minutes, Old Boys were going particularly well, but after Pickering had put them ah ead with a clever try, the score being 7 —6 in Jackeytown’s favour at the Interval, the blacks faded out of the picture. Jackeytown. finished strongly and had the better of th» piay in the final stages, although

Kia Toa Still leads By Point. Feilding Juniors Oat In Front. North Island Team Selected. fTia Toa won comfortably from Feilding and maintained their lead of a point—a position likely to be held until Old Boys meet them on Charity Saturday. Old Boys have lost their position 'as junior leaders, and aro now lying third. Feilding leads, with Western-United next. The Manawatu representatives to meet Southern Hawke’s Bay, at Woodville, on Wednesday, have been announced. It has met with a mixed reception, although the best side available in Manawatu at present. The South Island team was announced on Saturday, and the North follows this morning. Brophy is reserve.

just then Old Boys were throwing the ball about with an abandon that was causing a great strain on Jackeytown. It can safely bo sid that the better team won on the day. Thompson, full-back for the winners, played a tip-top game and carried off the individual honours of the match. No forwards went better than Hill (Jackeytown, an old Dannevirke “Excelsior” and “Athletic”), and Linkiater (Old Boys). For Jackeytown Alex Anderson potted a goal, Bob de Cleene and Phillips scoring tries. Old Boys rang on two tries (Pickering’s and one by Linkiater, a forward who took a pass from McSweeney after all the backs had handled to the latter’s wing) and a penalty goal by M. Williamson, the black’s first scorer. Mr. A, W. Thompson was referee.

KIA TOA (10) v. HIGH SCHOOL Vi).

The school boys had no life in them the first spell. It was one of their “off” days, as their corhbination was upset by the absence of their usual centre. Page got on the injured list at Feildlng. So did McDonald, and the latter only decided to play at the last moment,' and was more or less a “passenger” In the first spell. In the second, school installed more “ginger" into the proceedings and McDonald, in his usual position at No. 2, had to respond. He had very bad luck in one instance; after taking the ball off a Kia Toa player in goal, McDonald himself lost it before he could ground it for a try, and Kia Toa forced. The game opened sensationally. Wiihin five minutes Picard, school’s full-back, potted a remarkable goal from half-way, but not being in a position to see the reefree gave the benefit of the doubt, as provided by the rules to the ■ defending side. The “let-off” was like a tonic to the Kia Teas, and for the rest of the spell there was only one team in the hunt, and it wasn’t School. Morgan scored a beautiful try, in which he beat half-a-doz-on opponents and Rush (lock) crossed after his backs had handled fhe ball for him to come in at the death. Neither try was converted, and Kia. Toa led s—o at the interval.

Not long after resuming, Gallichan potted a goal from a long way out, and there were •visions of a big score going up. School retaliated by budding on its armour and then took charge of the game. Kla Toa, however, strongly contested every foot of ground. The result was that school coul(j only ring on three points a characteristic Scorgie try being warmly applauded. As a set-off to McDonald’s bit of hard luck, referred to above, it may bo mentioned that Jack O'Keefe (Kia Toa) had an even worse misfortune in the first spell. He had hurst through after the blues’ forwards had crossed the twenty-five line, and after a good run through the school defence lost the ball as he was bending down to ground it. It was over the lino all right as Don Scott, following quickly, booted it heartily to touch-in-goal, and a dropout was ordered. Mr. P. C. Campbell was referee. FEILDING (13) v. HINTON (3). Old Boys and School having gone down, the Feildi.ng juniors (the other leading team) were the cynosure oi more e lr es than followed the Old

Boys-Western senior ’ same. The match opened quietly, but it was a war of attrition—a gradual wearing down qf\the Linton defence. The whites held their end up well until Tropo (a hooker) was let in with a fairly sifnple fry. He collided with a goal post en route ana took the count for several minutes. Holman (converted, and within throe minutes j'Lourio -<a very fast winger) made a i pretty run along touch and scored a fine try behind the posts for Matj thews to goal These happenings were I just on half-time, and it was hard i lines on Linton to have double figures | registered after such a valiant I struggle. Unfortunately, the whites I distracted from the merit of thotir performance by allegations of an irregularity concerning Lourie’s try. and later averred that a goal (from a mark) awarded in the second spell had not crossed the bar. There was apparently ground for this latter complaint, but on a question of fact, the referee is paramount. After the interval Lintons lined Fcfiding a treat, and with a nice try by L. Wilson to a marked goal carried off the honours of the spell. The yellow and blacks fielded without a few of their leading players, who arc in camp at Trentham, but their substitutes lackey nothing on the score of condition. It speaks well for the keenness of Linton that the whites keep fifteen men in the field, despite the gruelling they get. That they can do so and at the same time get their fun out of the game is evidence of a sense •of good club spirit. Mr. E. Low had charge. Western'United (25) v. Woodville (0). Westerns made the trip to Woodville on Saturday and returned home 25 points to the good. R. Kells moved up to the vanguard (where he was High School’s outstanding forward last, season) scored three tries as did Hutchins (a certainty for his junior rep. cap). Hemi was the only back to contribute to the seven tries, of which Pycroft turned two into goals. Mr. D. Murray was referee. THIRD GRADE KIA TOA HARD PUSHED, Kia Toa in the third grade competition is one of the leading teams, while Old Boys’ A is near the bottom of the ladder, yet on Saturday the blues were hard pressed to win by 3—nil. No score was registered in the first spell, which ended slightly in favour of the blacks while in the second spell Kia Toa dominated the game for the most part, but only Reid was allowed to cross the line to score. Mr. C. Birss was referee. Western United (11) v. Technical (C). This was a good tussle, the scores being level 6 all, at the interval, after which Western put on a converted try winning by five points. For the victors, Bowden scored a remarkably fine try. Kerrigan was the other first spell scorer. Robb’s score in the second half was also a “Rughy-dazzlcr.” Fernley converting it. For Technical, Murray Donald kicked his usual penalty goal and Walker, playing a useful game at centre, put on a try. Mr. A. Gordon was referee. Feilding Old Boys Walk Over From Old Boys’ B. Old Boys’ B could not field a team on Saturday and in consequence had to default to Feilding Old Boys. State of Championship.

The second round was completed on Saturday, Feilding Old Boys and Kia Toa being level. As the sudden-death competition starts immediately Kia Toa and Feilding Old Boys will require to play off for the championship. Western United was third (with 13 points to the leaders’ 20 apiece). The third grade players are at a loss to understand why their competition has been ended. Another round could have been got off by the time the jujnHorS 'are finished. By (that time a final may not have been necessary. FOURTH GRADE. JACKEYTOWX ASSURED OP CHAMPIONSHIP. What amounted to a final in the fourth grade competition was the game between Jackeytown and Fcllding High School at the Showgrounds. The game was very fast at stages, but Jackeytown was superior and showed the better form, to win comfortably by 18 —S. Walker (two tires) C. Biel (two penalty goals), Hcwltson and McDonald (one try each) were the scorers for the blues, while Ball and Tolley each scored a try, one ol which was converted by Walden fertile school team. P.N. High School’s Runaway. The Palmerston North Boys' High School team had a runaway victory over Kia Toa, who were defeated to the tune of 27 to 3. Louisson (a try, a penalty and three conversions) was the principal scorer. Somerville (2). Young, George and Trewby also scored tries. Miles gained the only points for Kia Toa per medium of a penalty goal.

FIFTH GRADE. Gordon (12) v. Technical B (5). Albion. (25) v. Kia Ora (0). Technical (12) v. Phoenix (3). SIXTH GRADE. Kia Ora (17) v. Phoenix (0), Albion won from Gordon by default. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. SENIOR. Feilding v. Old Boys (at Palmerston North); Woodville v. Western (at Woodvillo). * Junior. Jackeytown v. Western United: [School v. Linton: Feilding and Old Boys (at Feilding); Kia Toa v. Woodvilje (at Woodville). PRIMARY SCHOOL TOURNEY. LYTTON ST. (FEILDING) RETAINS PIRANI CUP. HOKOWHITU TO PLAY TERRACE END FOB JUNIOR CUP. Nineteen senior and thirteen junior

teams contested the Pirani and Junior Cups in the Primary Schools’ seven-a-side tourney at the Palmerston North Showground on Saturday morning. Results;— Senior. First Round. Central A (6) v. Feilding Convert (3). Terrace End (3) v. West End (0). Lytton Street (19) v. Convent A (0) Second Round. Manchester Street (16) v. Foxton (0). Woodville (11) v. College Street (6) Ashhurst (3) v. Central B (0). Longburn-Rangiotu (16) v. Terrace End B (0). Central A won by default from Foxton B. Bunnythorpe (16) v. Convent B (0) West End B (6) v. College Street B (3). Lytton Street (15) v. Terrace End A (0). Third Round. Manchester Street (19) v. Woodville (0). Bunnythorpe (6) v. Ashhurst (0). Longburn-Rangiotu (21) v. West End B (0). Lytton Street (16) v. Central A (0). Semi-Final. Lytton Street (14 )v. LongburnRangiotu (0). Manchester Street (24) v. Bunnythorpe (0). Final. Lytton Street 10 v. Manchester Street 3. Scores for winners: Bridge and Pawson tries, lan Gibbs and Eliott goals. For Manchester Street Ingram kicked a penalty goal. Junior. First Round. Lytton Street (Feilding) (3) v. Central B (0). Terrace End B (1) v. Manchester Street (0). College Street (6) v. Bunnythorpe (0). * Second Round. Terraco End A (20) v, West End (0). Longburn-Rangiotu (17) v. Foxton (0). Central A (6) v. Convent (0). Hokowhitu (8) v. Lytton Street (0) Terrace End B (18) v. College Street (0). Central A (6) v. Terrace End (S). Semi-finals. Terrace End A (16) v. Central A (3). Hokowhitu (8) v. Longburn-Rangi-otu (0). Owing to want of time the final was not contested. The finalists are Plokowhitu and Terrace End A. The general committee controlling the tournament consisted of Messrs. F. C. Campbell (Terrace End), H. Gabites (Central), H. Hamilton (West) End), C. Hayden (Hokowhitu) and A. J. Trevena (College Street). Referees: Messrs. K. Barling, L. Berry, R. E. Hatch, J. Kilpatrick, E. Low, A. McSweeny, J. Orgias, A. Snell, A. J. Trevena. Mr N. M. Martin, organising secretary of the Public Schools' Association had a big morning’s work with .32 teams to handle on scattered grounds.

MAX AWAT U AND SOUTHERN HAWKE’S BAY. GREEN-AND-WHITES CHOSEN “SET” MADE AGAINST SELECTION. Air. W. S. Dustin, sole selector of trie Manawatu Rugby Football Union, has chosen the following- team to do battle against Southern Hawke’s Bay at Woodville at. 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday next (July 22): — Full-back; N. A. Cowie (Woodville). Three-quarters: G. S. Leedcr (Kia Toa), L. Mullins (Kia Toa), A. D. Law (Old Boys). Five-eighths: (2) D. Brophy (Old Boys), (1) McKenzie (Old Boys). Half: W. R. Akulra (Old Boys). Wing-forward; J. McDonald (Kia Toa). Hookers: K. Reid (Old Boys), E, Algar (Western United). Lock: Jackson (Kia Toa). Supports; L. Staite (Hui Alai, Te Kawau), R. Peebles (Woodville). Back Row: H. Russell (Cheltenham, Oroua), C. Boddy (Apiti, Oroua) Reserves. —Backs: M. Bailey (Feuding), W. Eyre, half only (Kia Toa), M. Strange (Kia Toa). Forwards: A. McKay (Western United), P. Spence (Feilding). Not available for selection: Back; G. Darragh (Feilding); Forward: M. Bowler (Feilding). TRANSIT. The Oroua and Feilding quota will leave by car from the Feilding Post. Office at 12.15 sharp on Wednesday, and (he team will assemble at the Bank of New Zealand corner at 12.45 p.m. Any player unable to take part is requested to ring Mr W. S. Dustin, the sole selector, at once. WALDEGRAVE CUP FINAL

KIA OKA v. ALBION The Wnldcgrave Cup final will be played at the Palmerston North Showground (oval) on Wednesday afternoon. The injury to the Albion skipper (McDonald) that he sustained at Fcilding and which kept him so quiet on Saturday is unfortunate for trie navy-blues as even a draw will give Kia Ora the Cup. If Albion (the holders) win the two competing teams and Phoenix (who defeated Albion 5 —3), will all be level, necessitating a fresh start. Roach and his men are confident of success—having lowered the colours of Phoenix the Kia Oras should, on paper, be able to put Ablion down. SOUTHERN HAWKE’S BAY. DANNEVIRKE SUB-UNION TAKES ON MANAWATU. Messrs. T. Moir, D. Fergus and R, Price have selected the following team to represent DannevirWe against Manawatu, at WoodviUe, on Wednesday next:—Full-back; G. Nepia; threequartera: A, Jensen, F. Barclay, C. Fergus; five-eighths: J. Hoppy, Lul Paewal; half: Earl’: fprwards: Walker (wing), Smith, Knowles, Pah,

Bedingfield, Craven, Gasson, Gibson, Emergencies:—Backs: Glass and Setford; forwards: Rawlinson, Culpan and Conrad.

The team will meet for practice at the Are station to-night at 7 o'clock. Any player unable to, play must notify the secretary of Dannevirke Rugby Sub-Union at once. The tea.:' will travel by road, leaving Bain’s corner at 1 p.ra. NORTH ISLAND REPS. HAROLD SLY IN SELECI . COMPANY. BROPHY RESERVE BACK. (Special to "Times”). MASTERTON, Last Night. Messrs. E. McKenzie, N. A. McKenzie and W. A. Guy have selected the following team to represent the North Island against the South, at Invercargill, on Saturday next, July 25: Full-back: Nepia (Hawke’s Bay). Threequarters: Collier (Wanganui), Blake (Hawke’s Bay), Falwasser (Hawke’s Bay). Five-eighths: (2) Cooke (Auckland). (1) Langiands (Poverty Bay, now in Wellington). Half: Mill (Hawke's Bay). Wing-forward: Porter (Wellington) Hookers: Irvine and Kirkpatrick (Hawke’s Bay). Lock: McLaren (Thames Valley). Supports: Brownlie Bros. (Hawke’s Bay). Back row: Walter (Taranaki), Sly (Wellington, formerly Manawatu). Only one Aucklander was available, Cooke. Several Wellington nominees were subsequently found to be not available, including Nicholls and Svenson. Sly’s selection is tardy justice for the treatment meted out to him last year at Wanganui by Mr W. A. Guy in connection with the All Blacks’ trial, for which game Sly was one of the northern reserves SOUTH ISLAND TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH, July 17. The following South Island Rugbyteam has been selected: Backs: Harris, Elvy, Reid (Nelson), Steel, McGregor, R. Bell (Southland), Dally. Forwards; R .Stewart, A. McCormick, O. Knox (Otago), R. Masters, J. Richardson (captain), L. Williams, D. Dickson, P. Burt (Southland). Emcrgcncices:—Backs: G. Wise, A. Robilliard, C. Oliver; forwards: C. Gerard (Timaru), J. T. Burrows (Christchurch), M. Jamieson (West Coast). BUSH “RUSHED” AT McLEAN PARK. BAY B'S WIN 22—9. NAPIER, Last Night. There were 4,000 present at McLean Park yesterday, when Hawke’s Bay B representativese defeated the Bush Union by 22 points to 9. Hawke’s Bay held the advantage in the backs and it was chiefly due to them that the victory was gained. The game was not a bright exhibition, a good deal of the play being inclined to be scraggy. Batchelor (2), Priestley (2), Barclay and Swain scored trios' for Bay, Miller and Yatoos converting one each. Pilklngton scored for Bush and Udy kicked two penalty goals. j

ROUND ABOUT NEW ZEALAND. WELLINGTON. Poncko (10) v. Oriental (5). ’Varsity (9) v. Marist (C). Petone (IS) v. Old Boys (3). Hutt (3) v. Bcrhamporc (3). Athletic (4 6) v. Selwyn (3). Canterbury. Old Boys (15) v. Morivalo (3). Albion (11) v. Linwood (6). Christchurch (31) v. North Canterbury (14). Otago. ’ Varsity A (13) v. Alhambra (8) Pirates (IS) v. Zingari (0). Kaikorai (20) v. ’Varsity B (3). Southern (23) v. Union (0). Taicri (6) v. Dunedin (C). Taranaki, Tukapa (16) v. Okaiawa (0). Inglewood (5) v. Hawcra (G). Old Boys (8) v. Star (3). , Athletic (18) v. Eltham (11). Stratford (9) v. Opunake (5). Clifton won from Patca by default. Wanganui. There were no cup fixtures. In a representative (rial the Possibles (20) defeated the Probables (8). Horowhenua. Wanderers (14) v. Weraroa (3). Hui Mai (6) v. County (3). Foxton won by default from Otaki. Te Kawau (12) v. Rangitikei (II). Played at Bulls on Saturday, this match between the. sub-unions of Manawatu and Wanganui resulted in a win for To Kawau by 12 points to 11. Rangitikoi opened the scoring with a try by Potaka, converted by Johnston. To Kawau then put on a break of four unconverted tries and at 12 — 5 appeared to have the game well in hand. Rangitikei is, however, known for its wonderful recoveries and after a penalty goal by D. Cameron (a great kick from half-way) the game was left with Rangitikei requiring a converted try to win. A. Cameron got the try alright but it was not improved and this left the visitors with a point victory. For Te Kawau, Staite. (captain) played a game out of the box. Mr. A. Sims was referee

To Kawau’s scorers werc( in order), Sanson, Clifford, Staite and Tattle. OROUA SUB-UNION. SATURDAY’S RESULTS. Senior. Kimbolton won from Cheltenham by default. Apiti 8 defeated Waituna 5. Rangiwahia 19 defeated Kiwi tea 11 Junior. Rangiwahia 8 defeated Waituna 5. Cheltenham 5 Apiti 0. School. Kimbolton $ defeated Cheltenham" Klwitea combined 0.

HAT-TRICK AT FOXTON. OPPONENTS DEFAULT. The games at Foxton on Saturday wor e a- "wash-out” for although there wore three games set down for play against the Foxton teams not one of the opponents turned up. It was bad luck, for there was a big attendance of supporters present and these had to be repaid their entrance fees. The teams to default were Otaki in the senior grade, Kuku to the third grade and Weraroa to the fourths. The junior games were all off owing to the competition having been won by Foxton. HAWKE’S BAY v. WAIRARAPA. SHIELD HOLDERS ROMP HOME 29—0. [Per Press Association.] MASTERTON, July 18. In glorious sunshine four thousand peoplk witnessed the Hawke's Bay representatives inflict a 29 to 0 defeat on Wairarapa. Continuous rain for the ipast. two months had thoroughly saturated the ground, which was dead, but this did not affect the game of the visitors, who played attractive football. With a two-thirds All Black combination, the visitors were too classical for the home team,

their play at times reaching brilliant heights. The Wairarapa team was called on for a sound defence, and under the conditions it performed well, but the clever work by the Bay inside backs invariably gave their side a man in when the ball got to the wings, with the inevitable result. Wairarapa had the advantage of a brilliant sun in the first spell, and led by Donald they gave the Bay representatives all they wanted for the first quarter of an- hour’s play, the homo backs rising to the occasion, and with a pithy attack, keeping the visitors on the defensive. Fifteen minutes, however, saw the end of any serious opposlon, and from then till the end of the game the visitors held the upper hand and treated the spectators to a brilliant exposition of the Rugby code.

The Wairarapa forwards, who were conceding- the visiting pack about a stone all round, played magnificently in the first spoil, but the hammering play of the Bay pack told Its tale, and in the second session the Shield holders ha ( i things much their own way. The first try was scored by M. Brownlie from a scrum on the green's lino. Shortly after Paewai, Mill and Blake made a splendid onening for Grcnside, Who fended off all opposition and scored in the corner. Both these tries were converted. The only other score in this spell was the result of brilliant play by Mill, who despatched Blake down the side-line, the latter transferring- to Falwassor, who scored in the corner. The score at half-time was 9 —o. In the second half. Corkhill was removed from the base of the scrum to second five-eighths and Mill, who ha({ played first five-eighths, went in to half. The change made all the difference in tlie world to the Bay, whose back machinery worked with monotonous precision. Tries in the second spell were scored by Corkhill (2), frvine, Falwasser and Blake (2), Grcnside converting the only try out of the nine scorfod. Pre-eminent among the champions were Irvine, M Brownlie, and Ormond!, an All Black combination. Conspicuous players for the home side were Jury, Stringfjollow, Flaws and Neighbours in tire hacks and Donald, Wybor and S. Willoughby in the forwards. BOLL PR PUPS DRAW. TUNNICLIFFE THE WEST COAST IDOL. WESPORT, July 19. Tvaramoa and Murchison Rugby sub-unions of the Buller Union met in a match on Victoria Square, Westport, to-day in perfect weather. The match ended in a draw of 11 points. For Karamea, Tunniciiffe, Winstanley and Ballard sco’-ed and Doan converted one try. The Murchison scorers were Beard, b. Bornnn (tries!. W Borkin (penalty goal aul convene! try).

Tunnicliffe, who is in great form, was the outstanding forward, playing a-' he always does, from whistle to whistle, clean, heady, scientific footba!l Fowler and Bert Simpson (Karamca) also played conspicuously. Board was the outstanding hack for Murchison Wallace also shaping well, and in the forwards Jenkins played with great dash. The injustice of the non-inclusion of Tunnicliffe in the South Island team was further emphasised in his great game to-day. HARDING SHIELD. DARGAVILLE, July IS. Tllit-> first. Rugby match for the Harding Shield in 1925 was played to-day, when the holders (Northern Wairoa) with 11 points (two tries, one converted, and a penalty goal) defeated Otamatea (a penalty goal). The game, though hard, was not a g - ood exposition of football. Two Northern Wairoa players met with an accident. Seymour broke an ankle and Underwood 'a rib. The next match will take place on Saturday against Whangarci. Today’s attendance was a record. LEAGUE TOURISTS. DEFEAT NEWCASTLE, 29—11. 18/ Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received July 19, 7 p.m.) SYDNEY. July 19. In the presence of 10,000 people and in fine weather, on a heavy ground, the New Zealand League football team scored its initial win of the tour, defeating Newcastle and Maitland district at Newcastle by 29 to 11. The game was patchy and sometimes uninteresting. Newcastle’s defeat was mainly due to lost opportunities and faulty passing. A feature of the game was Dufty’s goalkicking and long line kicks. Although the Newcastle men almost invariably won the ball from the, scrums, they handled it badly and were unable to follow up their advantage. New Zealand forced tEe game strongly In the first half and led at the interval 11-—3. I In the second spell Newcastle’s

: tackling was deadly, but the visitors’ superior weight told. The game was vry fast in :his '•ivii md the !ojn men were holding the visitors well, the score 15 minutes before the noside whistle sounded being 11—8 in favour of New Zealand. At this stagje New Zealand ran away with the game and added the extra points in the last teen minutes. The scorers for New Zealand were Brown (2). Dufty, Saunders, Weatherall, Herring and Avery (tries), and Dufty (four goals). The scorers for Newcastle were Syme and Brown (2) tries, and Hodgens (one goal). Gy tot- msTho-teef mbmp wgfp y m

MANAWATU : PREMIERSHIP. SENIOR. P. W. L D. F. Agt. Chmp. Kia Toa 9 7 2 — 97 43 14 Old Boys 9 6 2 1 178 50 13 Feilding 9 4 3 2 112 78 10 Western 9 2 7 _ 60 209 4 Woodville 8 1 6 1 41 108 3 Totals 44 20 20 4 488 488 44 JUNIOR P. W. L. D. F. Agt Chmp Feilding 10 8 2 — 99 70 16 Western 10 7 2 1 120 54 15 Old Boys 10 6 2 2 171 52 14 Jack eyt own 10 5 3 2 62 54 12 P.N.BH .6/ 10 5 3 2 84 80 12 Kia Toa 10 5 4 1 83 60 11 Woodvillo 10 2 8 — 21 110 4 Linton 10 1 9 — 54 161 2 Bunnythorpe * 8 1 7 — 26 79 2 Totals 88 40 40 8 720 720 88 * Withdrawn from competition