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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 168, 3 June 1940, Page 8

SCORE BOARD Seniors Paroa If, Waimana 9 Poroporo 12, Ahmvhenua 3 Whakatane Star 14, Ruatoki 3 Juniors Taiieatua 8, Poroporo 3.

THE GAMES PAROA TOO STRONG W AIM ANA'S GREAT SHOWING The teams were:— Paroa (black): Wells, Okl, White.. A. Rore, Courteney, Hohapata, Wharewera, Reneti, Dunstan, Hillman, Dodd, Moore, Simpson, Hakopa Hollis. Waimana (red and black); Ropa. Mitchell, Menges, C. Boynton, Tuhoro, H. Boynton, D. Boynton, T. Hay ward, Hughes, Tahac Tu, Brown Barlow, Ruff, McKenzie, Bsll. Against the sun Waimana returned after the Paroa kick off and the first exchanges took place in the red half. Hohapata sprinted across field but made little country. Mitchell opened for the visitors but failed to pass Courtnej^. Out in the open Paroa made the pacc. Waimana forced. > The red pack however by dint of its weight and speed set up an invasion which could not be stopped. In a good position Menges took a penalty kick at goal and escorted the leather over the bar. Waimana 'A, Paroa 0. Wharewera centred and by fol- ! lowing up put his side in sound striking position. Keen forward work gave Paroa momentary advan tage and Rore bustling the winger kicked through and went on to score, without opposition. The try went unconverted. Paroa 3, Waimana 3.