RESULTS IN THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19625, 2 May 1927, Page 13

RESULTS IN THE SOUTH.

FIRST DAY AT WELLINGTON. [liX TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION'. J WELLINGTON, Sunday. The first matches of the senior Rugby championship competition were played yesterday in cold, wet and windy weather. Results were:—Athletic. 11, beat University. 7; Hutt and Petone. drew. 3 all; Oriental, 11, beat Marist, 6. The game. Old Boys v. Wellington, was not played. MASTERTON, Sunday, The Rugby season opened yesterday in wet weather. Results were: —Gladstone, 19, v. Old Boys, 9; Carterton, 17, v. Masterton, J.2; Greytown, 15, v. Red Stars. 6. WANGANUI, Sunday. Rugby matches were played yesterday in fine but cold weather. The new grandstand, with terraced approach, which cost £4OOO, was officially opened. Senior results are-—Marist, G, v. Pirates, G; Kaierau, 26 f v. Old Boys, 1G; Technical Old Boys, 17, v. County, 0. CHRISTCHURCIi, Sunday. For the Rugby matches yesterday the grounds were Boftened by recent heavy rains and were in good winter condition. Results are:—Merivale. 21, beat Linwood, 9: Old Boys, 18. beat University, 8; Christchurch, 20, beat Technical Old Boys, 3. DUNEDIN. Sunday. Results of yesterday's Rugby matches are:—University A, 37, v. Pirates, Kaikorai. 6, v. University B. 3: Taieri, 19, v. Union, 9; Zingari, 24. v. Dunedin, 17;Southern, 13. v. Alhambra, 11.