JUNIOR LEAGUE

Northern Advocate, 16 August 1933, Page 7

JUNIOR LEAGUE

NORTHLAND OUTCLASS KAIKOHE. 1 21 POINTS TO 3. Before a largo crowd at Kaikohe on Saturday, the, Northland Rugby League junior representatives well and truly defeated Kaikohe by 2.1 points to 3. Despite having to accede considerable weight to their opponents, the winners played fine football, and delighted the spectators with spectacular passing rushes throughout the afternoon. They proved far too speedy a combination for the northerners, whose team, however, noticeably included some very promising material. In the opening spell; Northland had to contend with a strong wind, but soon adopted an aggressive policy, and were the attackers throughout. After a good deal of give-and-take play, M. Thorburn scored, , and a few minutes later Beasley crossed. McKinlay kicked the. goal and at half-time the visitors were leading 8 nil. | With the wind and sun at their j

backs, they completely dominated exchanges after the interval and Gough soon notched a try, which Jones converted. Jones then scored an unconverted try and capped off a pretty passing Inovoment with another a little later, Beasley added the extras. In the closing stages the Kaikohe forwards carried play to the blues’ line and managed, to score an unconverted try, and when the final whistle sounded Northland were on top by 21 points to. 3.