WELLINGTON’S VICTORY

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 68, 4 June 1930, Page 2

WELLINGTON’S VICTORY

WELLINGTON, June 3

Over 30,000 people saw Britain suffer its first defeat of the tour, Wellington winning at Athletic Park to-day, by 12 points (a potted goal, a try and a penalty goal) to eight points ( it converted try and a penalty goal). McLean, Barry and Porter were prominent in a rush by the Wellington forwards that was not stopped until Britain’s twenty-five had been reached, Bassett bringing off a good touch-finder, Aar void made full use of an opening given when Ransom missed a pass after Kilby had set the Wellington back line going, and the British centre was not pulled up until ho was close to Wellington’s hue. Here Wellington was penalised, but Black missed the kick at goal. When play resumed, however, Spong cut in to make a splendid opening and transferred to Bowcott, who ran Morley into position and passed at just the right moment for him to score. Prentice converted. Britain 5 Wellington 0 Near his own twenty-five Morley put in a useful run and cross-kicked. Beamish secured and pushed his way to Wellington’s twenty-five. Ivor Jones got eft-side and Hcazlewood just missed a goal. A mis-directed kick gave Heazlewood a chance to improve Wellington’s position and he found 1 touch on Britain’s twenty-five. .Barry and Me Loan, with the ball at toe, forced play right to the British line.’ Two good openings were spoiled through over eagcricss and Spong started a rush which ended at half-way. From the line-out Porter secured and found touch at Britain’s twenty-five. Two hard attacks were launched by the Wellington inside backs, but the passing lacked finish. Porter’s Goal. Beamish took advantage of a fumbled pass, and, supported by Hodgson and Kendrew, set forth in a dribbling rush which Kilby stopped with a splendid line kick. There was a period of hard, exciting rush and counter-rush tactics by the forwards, ending in a penalty to Britain. Spong did not find the lino, however, and Porter, who got the ball quickly, manoeuvred for position, took his time and landed a splendid field goal amid wild enthusiasm. Britain 5

Wellington .. .... 4 Murray sent up a high kick that Heazlewood fumbled, and two men were on him in a flash. He recovered well and got in a powerful kick which was fielded by Bassett when running at top speed and the British fullback nearly got away down the line, Jessup coming to light just in time. Ivor Jones got offside and Heazlewood took a kick at goal from two yards outside his halfway and succeeded. It’ was a -wonderful kick. Wellington 7 Britain .. 5 Play had now been in progress half an hour. A vigorous attack by the British forwards was stopped by Nicholls whose tackling, like that of all the backs, was absolutely deadly. McLean, with ball at toe, got to Britain's twenty-five where ho picked up and cross-kicked. Jessup secured and pushed b>« way to near the lino, passing to McPherson who went over nea' - the corner. It was a splendid try. the result of a tine piece of opporunism on the part of McLean and Jessup. II eazle woo rl converted. Wellington 12 Britain 5 Britain Fumbles.

A passing bout was started by Murray in Britain’s twenty-live, but Barter made effective use of an opening when a pass was fumbled and, supported by Nicholls, broke through to half-way where Nicholls kicked on., Novis was handy, however, and Britain, from a good position, was repulsed. From near half-way Heazlewood missed with a penalty. From a line-out Johnson dropped a pass after the ball had come cleanly out of a tight scrum formation and Bowcott seized the opportunity to put in a useful run. A penalty was awarded Britain but Prentice’s kick at goal went wide. Prom a lino-out Murray sent out to Spong, to Bowcott, to Aarvold, but the latter spoilt a good chance when he cut in instead of passing to Money. The spell ended when Aarvold tried to pot a goal, but his attempt was smothered. At half-time both teams remained on the field in acordauce with the decision of the New Zealand Rugby Union on .Monday night. Game Gets Faster. In (he second spell the game was faster if anything. Morley narrowly missed with a pot at goal. Parker, Kendrew and Hodgson were prominent m a dribbling rush, Heazlewood forcing jam I in time. Bowcott and Novis handled j from a scrum on Wellington’s twentylive, but what seemed a certain score was missed when Aarvold cut in when he had a man in support and only one defender to pass. lie was smothered by Heazlewood. Nicholls found touch at the British twenty-fi Vo, From the line-out Kilby seat out to Johnson, to Nicholls, to Ransom, who missed his pass, but, later, put in a run to within 10yds. of Britain’s line. Bowcott, however, saved with a splendid kick to half-way. Ihe tackling on both sides was sure and determined and there was little opportunity for any back attack other than by (juick accurate passing. Spong slipped through an opening, put in a fine solo inn and sent Morley away down the side line. The latter’s in-pass was smothered and Porter robbed Spong of the bull. He kicked to near half-way. Wellington Hard Pressed. A penalty to Britain again saw play on Wellington’s twenty-five and Morley b secured, passing to Aarvold. The lattei j, cross-kicked, but Heazlewood got in first

BRITAIN BOWS TO DEFEAT INTERNATIONAL SIDE NOT GOOD ENOUGH Britain's team of fifteen international stars was incapable of accounting for Wellington in a match which, played on /ilhlot.ie Park yesterday, will be remembered man'y, many years hence. .Recounting the fluctuating fortunes i#f both sides, from the time the first try was scored by Britain until the closing stages, will form a bright page in Rugby history, and the notable feature will ever he Porter’s dropkicked goal which, in the end, proved to he Wellington’s winning margin, and the display of Kilby behind the Wellington pack. As a result of this match there is less confidence in the ability of Britain to win the tests, but the feeling remains that they will be hard to beat even up against the pick of the Dominion.

and a promising attack failed. Prentice distinguished himself by drop kicking to find touch in the corner and, in the ensuing scrummaging, Wellington was penalised. Prentice took the kick and goaled. Wellington .. ■ 12 Britain S With 20 minutes to go the Wellington forwards came to light with a bustling attack, but Bowcott started an attack that saw the ball go right along the back line to Morley, the latter being brought down in the nick of time. Bassett ran up to set the line going, but Nicholls and Ransom intercepted and, in a flash, Britain was defending. Prentice saved to half-way with fine dribbling which Hodgson improved to Wellington's twenty-five. The Pace Battling. The game was being played at the same rattling pace set from the kickoff. With eight minutes to play excitement grew increasingly intense as the Wellington men forged downfield and fully extended the British defence. With two minutes to play the crowd on the grandstand side of the ground left their seats and occupied the touch-line. The police had some trouble in keeping the field intact when Novis was pulled down 10yds. from the line, having taken a lob pass from Ivor Jones and Heazlewood found touch. As the final whistle went there was no restraining the excited and enthusiastic spectators after one of the most exciting games ever played on Athletic Park. The referee was Mr W. B. Fuller of Canterbury. The teams were:— Britain. Bassett Merely Aarvold Bowcott Novis Spong ’ Murray O’Neill Parker, Kcndrcw Black Hodgson Prentice Beamish.lvor Jones ' Wellington. Heazlewood Mackay Ransom Oliver Nicholls Johnson Kilby Porter Collision Jessup Peck MacPherson McLean Barry Cave CANTERBURY’S TURN NEXT TEAM TO PLAY BRITAIN CHRISTCHURCH, June 3. Following is the Canterbury team to play Britain on Saturday: Full-back: H. Lilburno. Thrcequarters: C. Oliver, S- R. Carleton, G. Hart. Five-eighths: F. D. limes, D. M Hay. , Half: W. C. Dailey. Wing-forward: G. Scrimshaw. Front row; J. T. Burrow, S, L Cottrill. Lock: G. T ; -Alley A Sides: R. T. Stewart, J. E. Manchester. Back row: R. K. King, P. Scrra, Emergencies: Backs—-N. P. McGregor, T, Mullan, J. Harris: forwards — G. J. Howell, C. H. Perkins, N. M. Porterfield. PRINCE OF WALES CUP SOUTH ISLAND MAORIS WIN

CHRISTCHURCH. Juno 3. The South Island Maoris beat the North Island Maoris by a comfortable margin of J!) points to 3 in a match for the Prince of Wales Cup at Lancaster Park this afternoon. ; The game was intended as a trial f match for the selection of the Now I Zealand Maori side to play the British team on July 9. The teams were: North Island: M. Johnson, E. Watson, P. Potaka, R. Pelham, T. Robinson, C. Hohaia, W. Parata, D. Tatana, W. Pine, P. Purai, H. Whaanga, W. Taka, C. Robinson, E. Williams, P. M. Smi tli. South Island: T. Wilson, H. Phillips, V. Tainui, J. McDonald, R, Huria, E. Bell, K. Ropata, M. Donald, J. Stewart. R. Ellison, J. Manihera, Toby Robinson, T. Manning, G. Purdue, Tom Robinson. The game was won by Pic supremacy of the southern forwards, who played strenuously throughout. Both sets of backs ‘showed enterprise in throwing the ball about, but too many passes - went amiss. Had the southern backs been , up to the standard of their forwards the score would have been much higher. The South Island’s first try was scored by Tom Robson. He gained possession from a line-out ami dashed over. Philips’ kick failed. AA ’• North, island retaliated with a b/il-j lin.iit passing bout which ended, in son going over near the corner. try was -unconverted.—Norths, &MSthMay ill era, scored the neyt c .try foj; South at the end of n good forwardrush. The kick again 'failed.—South <>, North 3. After half-time the pace slowed noticeably, but the game was still in terming. .Phillips kicked a - penalty goal from a difficult angle. After spectacular passing McDonald; scared wide out. Phillips kicked another line goal.—South 14, North 3. ■ A’’few n’llfuites later Toby RobinsomAftbreilifor the .Snutii.'bclihid the posts. Phillip? converted.—South 19, North 3.* was tlie final score.

AUCKLAND VICTORY DEFEAT OF HAMILTON. HAMILTON, June 3. Auckland defeated Waikato by 7 points to 6, before a huge crowd today. The home side were more aggressive but unlucky. Auckland secured a potted goal and a try, and Waikato a try and a penalty. WAIRARAPA WINNERS MATCH WITH HAWKE’S BAY NAPIER, June 3Wairarapa defeated Hawke’s Bay in the annual King’s Birthday match to-day by 18 points to 16 after an exciting last few minutes. ’Bay led by 8 to 3 at half-time and ten minutes before time were ahead 16 to 8. Then Mill scored and converted and just on “ time Mill scored again, making th« figures 16 all, but Fuller's conversion of the last try won the game for the visitors, !ii Wairarapa's strength was mainly ini the forwards, wherein lay the Hawke’s Bay weakness. Hawke 's Bay won the toss and Wairarapa kicked off against a drizzling rain. The home side got the best of the opening exchanges and the forwards’ bustling tactics made the visitors defence very shaky, while the fast following up of the ’Bay backs also landed the greens in difficulties several times. After seven minutes' play the ball came from a line-out near the Wairarapa line to Euru, who ' sold the dummy to Fuller and scored ,{ ‘- under the posts. Evans converted.- . Hawke’s Bay 5; Wairarapa 0. Getting into ’Bay territory by means of forward play the visitors essayed a couple of rearguard assaults but accomplished little more than to transfer play from one side of the field to the other. Loose play la tral ground for a time was somewhat in the visitors’ favour, A free kick to Wairarapa and another to ’Bay still left play in midfield, and it continued for some time to hover between the two twenty-fives. Parker got offside right, in front of the goal at the twenty ' five but Evans missed the shot. ... The rain had ceased and the wind had now dropped, making the conditions ideal. Euru almost dummied ms *»’■ 1 way in again, being caught just 'OH the line- Mill and Corkili were doipg, a lot of useful work in defence, frequently saving their side at critical moments. Stringfellow intercepted a ’Bay movement and his effort took play to the home line. Forward dribbling again put ’Bay on the offensive, Evans attempted to pot from the side- ' line well out, a fine effort just’ fail- 1 ing. Evans put/ in some wonderful line-kicking. lie next added three points from a free kick 30 yards out— Hawke’s Bay 8; ‘Wairarapa 0. Following up Setford’s kick Rura’ 1 secured and put in a brilliant run,, only to be caught by Stringfellow qa ■ the line in the nick of time. The green backs got away and subsequently play on the ’Bay line made things > ■ lively for the home side. Harvey was > nearly over but was thrown against the post. Then the greens got the ball from the scrum and Stringfellow dived over after a short run. Fuller missed the kick —Hawke ’s Bay, 8} ; Wairarapa 3. No further score was recorded at half-time.

' It was some time after resuming before any definite advantage to either side appeared. Eventually passing by the backs and forwards put ’Bay oa. the attack- Euru was just thrown out on the line and Evans missed a pofc Then the green backs came through but Evans found the line- The greens made a couple of rearguard onslaughts but their handling was faulty and offside infringements spoiled chances. The greens were getting possession from the scrums but the backa failed to take advantage. With the ball at their feet ’Bay got within striking distance. Le’Quesne retired with an injured leg muscle and was replaced by Denby. The ’Bay attack continued but the green backs relieved the pressure* • Mill got away from a scrum and after a good run threw out to Stringfellow who beat the opposition. Fuller converted.—Wairarapa 8; Hawke’s Bay 8. Ruru again caused a stir by dummying to the line and from a scrum Steer scored. Setford converted.—Hawke’s Bay 33; Wairarapa 8The ’Bay backs soon got away again * started by Smith and when the ball reached South, he out-ran the defenders ami scored. Evans missed the kick, —Hawke’s Bay 16: Wairarapa 8. : The visitors attacked desperately and f had the ’Bay defence bustled. Mill scored and converted.—Hawke ’s Bay Hi; Wairarapa 13* Play was fast and furious and a ran |! down the line saw Mill over again,. Fuller’s conversion from the side Jinnwon the match for Wairarapa. Time ' sounding immediately with the scores! “ Wairarapa v. .. 18 "*-’U Wairarapa 18 f ,

TARAKANI VICTORIOUS

, DEFEAT OF WANGANUI A. HIGH SCORING GAME. 5--. (Special to Post.) NEW PLYMOUNTH, This Day. Im a big scoring match for the borne side, Taranaki A defeated the 'Wanganui A team at Pukekura Park cn Tuesday afteronon by 53 points to 5., ' For the winners tries w'ere scored by Hunter '3), Guy (3), Brown (2), Kivell (2), Petty, Robinson and Ward. Brown converted four. Hunt two, and Kivell one. Wantry was scored by Lockett, and converted by Gibbons. The game was a fast and interesting ' ,onq throughout, and was played so far as the home side was concerned in the style that the spectators like to see. There were some changes in both teaiffs, and the alteration's in the Taranaki team appeared to be for the better. There was better combination among the rear division players than has been seen for a long time, the backs getting possession and keeping possession and throwing the ball about in a most entertaining fashion. There were some wild passes at times, but on the’ afteronon’s play the whole side is. to be congratulated. They handled the hall well, tackled soundly, and. showed plenty of resource. The insidec. backja made plenty ot openings and the centre and wing three-quarters were always ready to make the thrust ps soon as the opportunity came. The forwards worked like Trojans, and so effective was the - game of the Amber and Blacks, that the defence of the visitom .wajs cut to shreds, and it soon became simply, a question of how many points. It should be said for the visitors that they had not their full representative side, but they were no match for the (speedy Taranaki backs, whos pace and combination paralysed them. They did not get much of the bail, but when they did get possession they were quickly smothered or showed want of knowledge of what to do when they got it . •' -

The Weather was dull and cold, hut there was a good attendance of the . public, aild the game was followed with interest throughout. The teams were;— f K '\ V : TARANAKI. t . f ■ and Black). i-V' * <>*■ ■' • * Hunt A. Petty H. D. Brown, Hunter K. Fookes Owea C. Brown Guy (rover) Will* Bond Ward Kivell Young Robinson. O Lumsden Charles Bawbin v, Oxley Francis M'Carthy Lockett (rover) i ■■■’"> -u JohMSton Gibbons Graham M'Lennan Ambrose Vangionsi Delves. *' 1 ■ WANGANUI .r 1 ’ (Blue.) i TriE PLAT.V ; I Taranaki defended the northern' goal and Wanganui kicked off Brown fielded, the kick and after a short mm fouQd touch near - the Blues' 25 line. Tight scrummaging followed the throw-in- from which the Amber apd Blackfe broke away in * promising move which was spoiled by a knock-on. From another tbrow-ln on the western side of the ground (jhe vdsitoils broke away them, to well past half-way when h© was checked by Hunt. . A penalty to the home side enabled them to clear to half-way •gain, apd from the throw-in the Amber backs got moving and vcaroled plaXi act 088 the field and close |to. WPmganuih territorial bound- -> ajff. A ■ loose rush by the Amber forwards and a speculator sent the ball to Vanglonls, but A. Petty came across and with a flying, tackle sent Idm Into touch. A penatly to Wanginui enabled them, to effect tempers' rallef from the pressure that y/Sn§. wn| maintained, but the ball tm tiu> Hunter's hands and he set lotiu back* in motion, the ball ttaeeillng right across the line to ;jL-. Petty, who was graased at tho corner flag,. Another, free after the gave further relief to the ▼liitorg. wAo then moved the vt*-*ue «( glap W the. half'way flag on the «* **e flcld * Hunt Owtm mcoeeded to driving the Blues M useful kicks to touch, to* JL Petty further improved the MtUon of the local aide with another high in-field kick which was falded bT Gibbons but he was smot -

ered before he got the ball away. From a scrum on the visitors’ 25 Krie, the Ambers hooked, and the ball shot out to K. Fookes, who cleverly sold the dummy and handed to H. Brown, who raced in and then converted his own try. • Taranaki 5, Wanganui 0. Play had been i«n progress about 17 minutes when the first t”y wajs scored, and in the next infant the ball was kicked to Hunter who found an opening and after shaking off the opposition raced over at the corner. Brown failed with the kick. Taranaki 8, Wanganui 0. The home side kept up the attack and from a scrum inside the visitors’ quarter the ball came out to Owen who cut in and then sent Fookes and Brown away, the altt'er crossing for his second try with a man cm the outside to spare. He scored close to the posts and converted the try. Taranaki 13, Wanganui 0.

At this stage Delves was injured and had to retire. Meremere filled the gap going out to the wing and M’Ltvman went to the fullback position. . The visitors pressed an advantage, to, send play to Taranaki’s end of the field, where from a penalty Leahy had a .fruitless shot at goal. Another free for a scrum infringement enabled the visitors to again reach the opposition territory, but thej Amber defence held and the attackers were sent back to> neutral territory. A third penalty in quick succession Avas awarded the visitors, but they Avere unable to turn it to account, and an intercepted (pass arid good run brought Taranaki again up to an attacking position, Avhere A. Petty nearly forced his way over. A scrum folloAved, and C. Brown gave the ball to Guy Avho crossed, but H. BroAvn again missed the extra points. Taranaki 16, Wanganui 0.

A. scrum folloAved the kick-off, and Taranaki again got possession of the ball- Fookes sent BroAvn away, avlio ran through and passed to Hunter, avlio scored easily. Hunt .failed w-ith the kick and the score Avas, Taranaki 19, Wangariui 0. CHANGE COMES. Taranaki had been very definitely calling the tune for (some time, but a change came quickly over the game when Graham broke clean aAvay. He punted lightly over Hunt’s head, but Avas checked before he could make good his advantage. Tight scrummaging folfolloAved under Taranaki’s goal posts. The ball was shot back to Gibbons, who tried /to pot a goal. The direction Avas good but the ball struck the cross-bar and rebounded infield. The Blue forwards Avere now making a great hid to crojss, bu't over-eagerness caused Lockett ’to get offside, and Taranaki cleared. Varigionis broke away from the blind side of a scrum and raced to the line, where he Avas brought down just in time by Petty and Hunt, and in the succeeding play Taranaki had to force. The Ambers soon came to the attack agai'n, Robirison leading the pack into Wanganui’s quarter, but Gibbons cleared, and play was soon again on th e home side’s boundary. The fonvards cleared from here, and Ambrose checked H. Btoavii, avlio Avas gaining a lot of ground after some pretty passing had taken place between him and Hunter, the latter sending a nice in-field pass to the centre before he was heavily grassed by his vii-a-viis. Hunt next set the backs in motion, but a forward pass from Brown to Huuter spoiled the movement. Very tight scrummaging followed right on Wanganui’s line, from Avhich Guy scored a try Avhen be received the bali ,frora the Amber half. Hunt added the extra points, arid the interval sounded Avith the score, Taranaki 24, Wanganui 0.

On resuming, Wanganui made some readjustments i'.i their team, Vangionis arid Graham changing places. A force doAVii by Wanganui was registered in the first miriute, and then th e Taranaki backs set up an attack, the ball going out. From the throAV-in the Ambers got possession and tKivell scored (for Hunt to convert Taranaki 29, Wanganui 0. Thej Amber forwards tor© through th© opposition from a llne-oult jsoon after the kick-off and from the toes of the pack Ambrose picked up the ball on Wanganui’s line and cleared with a beautiful kick to the half-way flag. Hunter broke away from the ruck in midfield and when checked by the visiting fullback he threw in-field. Th© ball struck Guy and rolled over the line, arid the wing forward followed up to

score his third try, which was not converted. Taranaki 32, Wanganui 0. . From the kick-off the ball was returned to the local forwards and Clarke and Young dribbled through to the fullback, who saved the position by marking. Taranaki were now right on top and were dominating the play. They were wiming

the scrum's and the forwards were working well and raking the opposition mercilessly. Merc-mere gave relief to the sorely pressed visitors when he got possession and made a •nice run to past half-way. Then the game swung across the Held, where Brown and Petty raced awey together. McLennan *ook mown who handed to Petty and the latter raced over to score under the posts, acid Brcv ; - diverted. Taranaki 37, Wanganui 0 In the following play the home forwards were penalised for holding) on, and from the free Gibbons found, touch well down towards Taranaki’s boundary. Wanganui had another free, but made little use of it, and Fookes got possession and found touch near the centre flag. Lum£~ den broke away for the visitors, but was checked by H. Brown. A clean hook from a scrum saw the Taranaki hacks away again ; but Lockett checked. Play then swung inf.eld where Robinson, Guy and Kivell figured in a move which ended in the latter scoring close to the; posts, and Brown added the extra points. Taranaki 42, Wanganui 0.

The Ambers never let up for a minute and from the kick-off they were on the attack again and a force down followed. Another clean hook from a scrum and the ball wais again out to Potty m a flash, and the winger was again close to the corner before he was grassed. Brown and Hunter made another dash together for the line and a try could have been scored if the centre had sent an in-field pass to

Hunter, but iu trying to complete tlie move himself he was grassed in touch-in-goal. In a flash the game was at the opposite end of .the held, Graham and Vangionis carrying the hall down between them, but they lost possession and Taranaki were able to force. They were soon on the attack again and from a loose rush that went the full length of the field Robinson scored, but Hunt missed the kick. Taranaki 45, Wanganui 0.

Wanganui rallied a Wjttle after the kick-off but a good kick by H. Brown saw the home side away again, and good following up by the pack saw the skip per ; Pat Ward, score the next try. right on the corner. Brown took the kick but missed, Taranaki 48, Wanganui 0. The visitors made a good dash in the last few minutes, and by sheer weight and determination Locektt forced his way over for Wanganui’s first try, which Gibbons converted. Taranaki 48, Wanganui 5. The visitors now played with a little more dash and the local (side were kept for some time in their own quarter. Hunt took the hall from the toes of the forwards, and managed to clear to touch. From the throw-in, Kivell and Robinson broke away to Blue territory, where a sharp tussel took place from which Dawbin cleared for his side to the half-way flag. A good high! kick by Hunt was well followed up .tandj the full-back got possession but wajs hemmed in. He threw the ball to Hunter, who wriggled his way over, and Kivell goaled. Taranaki 53, Wanganui 5. The concluding stages of the game were played in neutral teiritory, and there was no further score, the game ending in Taranaki’s favour with a margin of 48 points, the scores being— Taranaki 53 t Wanganui 5. Mr J. King was referee. TARANAKI B DEFEATED. (Specja.l to Post). WANGANUI, This Day. The Taranaki r B team was beaten by tho Wanganui B team a't Wangau nui yesterday by 22 points to 15. The Taranaki backs were disappointing and the forwards wore not up to the standard usually found in a team from the province. The Taranaki wing three-quarter line was gooid, but it was not given, great opportunity. Kvans aind Medley played well, and. showed good speed, but Oollina as full-back was disappointing at tiroes.In the Taranaki pack S. Fookes, Murphy and Crawford; wo.ro th© lead, ors, Fookes and Crawford particularly in the loose, and Murphy in tho tight. The forwards hooked tho ball from the majority of th® scrums, a!nd wore superior in tight work and line-outs, but (Suffered from pronounced lapses of vigour every now and then, and were constantly raked

by loose Wanganui forward rushes. Wanganui owes its victory to this superiority in open work by the forwards. and to a decidedly more dan. gerous attacking rearguard. Except for one notable failure Hekenui played a sterling game for Wanganui as full-back and the rest of tho backs were always dangerous. PA TEA SEVEN-A-SIBE. Patea A won the junior seven-a-side tourney held at Patea yesterday, beating Tukapa by 6 to 5 in the final. rln the semi-final Tukjapa beat Stratford by 10 to nil. Celtic were beaten in the first round by Old Boys B by 3 to nil. CELTIC V. ELTHAM. The following will play for Celtic first juniors against Eltham at Victoria Park at 2.45 p.m. to-morrow; Bilski, Walsh, Stoiner(2), Pettigrew, R<cvwo, Butler, Harris, Lawrence, Clements, Jones. Carryer, Smith. Carter, Harris. Players are asked to assemble at the Commenlial Hot. el at 2 p.m.