GRAFTON V. SUBURBS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 692, 11 June 1903, Page 7

GRAFTON V. SUBURBS.

It was generally expected that Grafton would have something, of a “ cake walk ” in their match against Suburbs, whose jnen are never able to get any practice together. The Suburbanites played up in the most dogged fashion, the result being that although defeated it was only by a rather lucky try, and a goal from a mark to nothing. The play was of a very even character for a long t me, the only score in the first half being a goal landed by Huddlestone from a mark. The score against Suburbs seemed to put more life into the play, the Black and Whites being slowly driven back, and at the interval Grafton were on the defence in their own 25.

Grafton came with a great rush when the game was re started, and Suburbs were obliged to force on more than one occasion. Gradually, however, the lines were freed, and the ball worked past centre. Eventually, as the result of a loose rush, Grafton, came through with the ball, R. McGregor taking it across the line. Huddlestone failed to add the necessary points. The game proved fast and furious till the. close, but no further score had been made wheo the whistle for time sounded, Grafton thus winning by 7 points to nil.