A DRAWN GAME

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12194, 20 July 1925, Page 10

A DRAWN GAME

KARAMEA v. MURCHISON TUNNICLIFFE IN FORM. Per l-ress Association . WESTPORT, July 18. The Karamea and Murchison suhUnions of the Buller district met in a Rugby match at Victoria Square, Westport, to-day. The game was played in perfect weather before a large gathering of spectators. The match ended in a draw—ll points all. For Karamea, Tunnicliffe, Winstnnley, and Ballard scored, Dean converting one try. Murchison’s trv-getters were Beard and S. Bormin, while W. Borkin kicked a penalty goal and converted a try. Tunnicliffe,: who is in great form, was the outstanding forward, playing as he always does, from whistle to whistle, clean, heady, and scientific football. Fowler and Bert Simpson, Karamea, also played conspicuously. Beard was the outstanding back for Murchison, and Wallace also shaped well. In the forwards, Jenkins played with great dash. The injustice of the non-inclusion of Tunnicliffe in the South Island team is Further emphasised by his great game to-day. BUSH BEATEN AGAIN WIN TO HAWKE’S BAY B. Per Press .Association NAPIER, July 18. There were 6000 present at McLean Park yesterday when Hawke’s Bay B representatives defeated tho Bush Union by 22 points to 0. Hawke’s Bav held the advantage in the backs and it was chiefly due to them that victory was gained. The. game was not a bright exhibition of Rugby football, a good deal of the play being inclined to lie scraggt. Batchelor (2), Priestley (2). Barclay and Swain suoied tries for tho Bav, Miller and Yates converting' one each. Pilkington scored for Bush, and Udy kicked two iienalty goals. AUCKLAND GAMES Pei PrwKi* AssurtHtion AUCKLAND, July IS. A Rugby match between PonFonhy, who lead for the Auckland club championship, anti u team representing the rest of Auckland, resulted in a win for the latter by point* to G. North Waikato (13) Leat the Auckland B team (nil).