LOWER GRADES

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 7, 9 July 1923, Page 10

LOWER GRADES

Junior. ' ■ ' The two unbeaten teams in tho junior grade met, at Kelburn Park, and the proj gress .of the game' was followed with much interest by a largo number of spectators. Both teams exerted all energy to win, and tho 'keenness, together with the' equality of tho sides, created' plenty' of excitement for the onlookers. Ihe conditions were more favourable to tho forwards than to the hacks, but tho latter did not neglect to assist whenever possible. The suburban backs ■ were more prominent than those of Marist but the- spoilng tactics of tho MaWst forwards gave them littlo chance to work effectively. Throughout the first spell the vigour of both sides had no result except safety in defence, and matters were much the same in' the second spell, until within a miniite of the call of time.when Marist set up a rush, from which isheehau was able to work his way over with two opponents endeavounug to prevent him. Sheehan' auc-

ceeded in touching down, and that provided the final episode of an exceedingly keen and interesting game. The try was not converted, Marist being winners by 3 points to nil, and level with their opponents in the matter of championship points. . . ■ Third. ' Upper Hutt 9, Berhampore 5. Eastbourne 19, V.M.C.A. 0. Wellington College 19, Marist 3. Athletic 8, Poneke A 0. Raneon and Taylor each scored a try, Ryan converting one. ; Hutt won by default from Johnsonville. • , Intermediate. Scots! College 10, Eastbourne 9. Johnsonville 8, Marist 6. Standbridge and Leonard each scored a try for the winners, Mildenhall, converting one. - Athletic 11, Old Boys 3. Day scored two tries for. Athletic, - Clay converted one, and Robinson kicked-a penalty goal. Grady scored.for Old Boys, who were two players short. Fourth. Athletic 3, Petone 0. Lawton was the acorer. '

. Oriental B 5, Johnsonville 3. Bryant scored a try for Johnsonville.