RUGBY IN GISBORNE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16389, 11 July 1927, Page 12

RUGBY IN GISBORNE

SATURDAY'S GAMES RESULTS AT A GLANCE Juniors: Old Bovs A beat Rovers 8—0; Celtic P, beat H. 5.0.8. I.l—.'f; High School beat V.M.P. easilv. Thirds: Old Bovs beat Rovers 8; H. 5.0.8. 10 beat Celtic B 11; High School 7 beat Celtic A (i. Fourths: Old Bovs _"> beat Celtic (I. JUNIOR GRADE The matches in the junior grade were watched with interest, although the attendance was not as great as usual owing to the absence of the, senior representatives on the Coast, and the consequent postponement of senior fixtures. Celtic B were matched with H. 5.0.8. as the main attraction, and won 11—3, after a fast, and open game in which Smith, Kennedy and Muller scored tries for the winners, Parker converting one of the tries. H. 5.0.8. \s only score was Hie result of a fine penalty kick', which Lay goaled from close on half-way. Old Hoys A and Rovers had a spirited meeting, and the whites won tile day by S points to nil. Aislabie scored two fries for Old Hoys, King converting one. , High School played the open game against Y.M.P., and soon had their opponents in difficulties. The Maoris "were rather weak, but put up a good display while their condition lasted against the dazzling rushes of the students. School had a big margin at Hie finish, i'oenck ami Locked, working in great harmony in the attack. THIRD GRADE The best game in the third grade was that between High School and Celtic A, won by thti School by 7 points to (i. The beaten team holds the lead in the grade competition, but its position is threatened by the students' team. H.5.0.8'. got the better of Celtic B by lb to 11 in a good, hard game, the losers letting down once or twice and allowing their opponents lo assume the lead; generally they wvvi,: equal to H. 5.0.8., but "the pace told on them at 'critical moments. Old Hoys had a runaway victory over Rovers by 'll to 8, and promise, lo make difficulties for any other team in the grade in future games. FOURTH GRADE Celtic fourths were beaten easily by Old Boys, the game resulting 25 —0 in favor of the whites. R OTO RIT A 1) FFEA TS WH A K AT'A N K ,'Per Press Association.) WHAKATANE, this day. After a fast and exciting game for the Hurinui Apanui Shield, Rotorua (challengers) beat Whakatajie by 21 to lb.