THE JUNIORS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 82, 19 June 1945, Page 5

THE JUNIORS

ANOTHER PAROA WIN '\' __ <V '' f This game between the traditional?: oponents was fast and . open .'but far as Rugby went could only described as patchy. Paroa Fielded."• an aggressive pack which was fre-v quently penalised for over eagernesjs.' In this way many openings were lost, while Poroporo clapped on the poin,is> from penalty awards. j In the first half the blues remained on the defensive but were unable, to prevent scores by J- Keepa and C. Merito, all of which went unconverted. Poroporo advanced only once when Tu Ijer a beautiful penalty goal from well The score at half, time Parpa 9 Poroporo 3. i ' Poroporo's chances looked ' beGtejr in the second half when T. on the wing swept downfielil and won the initial, advantage for . his side. The blue forwards liowey|r were no match for the tireless* yellow vanguard. Comer's effort the Poroporo/ fowards only met indifferent success. At the the yellow jerseys Ruru led of attacks which always made The concluding stages saw j P§loporo making belated efforts to* but without avail. f/The last whistle sounded w-jth. the scores' unaltered. Mr H. jMjjj&y was referee. J J r ,