Grade Jottings From Whangarei Clubs

Northern Advocate, 5 July 1939, Page 2

Grade Jottings From Whangarei Clubs

Whangaruru, reformed this year, is proving one of the most successful clubs in the Whangarci competitions, being unbeaten in the senior B grade. The defeat of quite a strong Manaia side 'l4—o on Saturday was a worthy effort. Martin. Sterling and Pickens would be a credit to any senior A pack, while Beta, on the wing, is still

playing (he type oi lootball wnicn made him popular during Kia Tea’s hey day.

WEIGHTY FIRST FIFTEEN. Fielding a heavier pack than for some years past, the High School first fifteen should do well against Mt. Albert this year. In Goodison they have a very solid packman and an excellent leader. Of the backs Leese .and Gurr. are perhaps the best. Fast off the marl:, they have the ability to make openings and use them to the best advantage. as they proved on Saturday. The original full-hack having been moved, further In, School .it (he moment are without an experienced player in Dial department

CENTRAL MAKE THE GKADU. Central's policy in moving up in a body from third grade to junior is being amply justified, and the team shows better combination than any other in the grade. Probably the most talented back is McKinnon, who is very lasi and makes the best use of hi:: pace. C. Joass. a new recruit as five-eighths, linked in well on Satur-

day. find was always on his toes, infusing ‘much needed dash into the backline. R. Pollock is a great toiler in the pack. NINE AGAINST FIFTEEN. Playing with only nine men in the second half, High School B fifth graders put up an heroic resistance against Horn flora. In the first half School A players made up the complement and there wa.s no score at the interval. That only two tries were conceded in the second spell was a tribute to the courage of the remaining B players. Sullivan, in the backs, handled very well and tackled like a demon. Taylor led the depleted forwards, ably supported by Inkster.