SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGBY

Chronicle (Levin), 26 July 1946, Page 7

SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGBY

YOUNG XAEMEES' TOUENAMJSflT Rugby teams represeuting Wairarapa, Wanganui, Wairoa, Manawatu, youth ern Hawke's Bay aud Horowhciiuu clashed in a seven-a-side tournanient staged by tlie Young Farmers' Clubs ai tho Hhowgrounds yesterday to decidthe chainpioii team in fhe council area. The games throughout were keenlv contested and, as the scores indicated, teams were evenly matched. The Jinal was fought out by Boutheru Hawke's Bay and Manawatu, the former team securing. a well-deserved Avin by three points to nil. Although they had a disadvantage in w eight, Bouthem Hawke's Bay were too speedy in the open and gained their advantage with au unconv-erted trv early in the first spell. Manawatu yvpre unlucky, as the tinal whistle wiint just as they were on the verge of crossing their oppoiient's line. A liandsome trophy donated by Mr. ' G. Looney was presented to the winning team at a hincheoii after the tourna ment. Kesults of tlie draw were: — First round: Soutliern Hawke's Bay 5 heat Wairoa 0; Wairarapa G beat Wanganui 0; Manawatu aiul Jlorowhenua u bye. Becond round: Manawatu 3 beat Horowhenua 0; Soutliern Hawke's Bay S beat Wairarapa 3. Final: Soutliern llawke's Bay 3 beat Manawatu 0. In a ehallenge mateh Ataflborougli 3 drew with Horowhenua 3. The referees were Messrs. R. Young and A. Gordon.