COMPETITION LEADERS WIN

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19979, 3 July 1939, Page 11

COMPETITION LEADERS WIN

Conditions Against Dazzling Play BRILLIANT GOAL-KICKERS IN ACTION Fluctuating Fortunes of Old Boys TiHFJRE were no surprises in the grade Rugby matches in Gisborne on Saturday, and on grounds which favoured forward play only a lew highlights were provided iby the back lines in both senior games. More finish in the backs carried Old Boys to victory over H. 5.0.8. in the principal game. Although the maroons had the best of the forward play, their backs lacked thrust, and this spelt their undoing'. Marist had an easywin over Celtic in. a game in which play at times swept' upfield" at a great, pace!' The feature of this game was the kicking ~ot Wyn. Srnilef and McGrannachan. In the junior grade, fine forward play was witnessed when Old Boys B met Celtic, the game feeing drawn, 3 —all. Both packs played excellent Rugby, with the Celts figuring in some fine attacking movements. Results in all grades were as follows: SENIORS JUNIORS Old Boys 13, H. 5.0.8. 8. oltl iio > s B 3 drew with Celtic 3. Marist 18, Celtic 3, Marist i), H. 5.0.8. 3. Old Boys A 13, Rovers 4. THIRD GRADE FOURTH GRADE Old. Boys 8, H. 5.0.8. 6. 0,(1 Bo >’ s Celtic 6. Marist beat Celtic by default, Marist High School 13, Te Karaka High School 5, FIFTH GRADE High School B C, Old Boys 3. Add Gisb. Rugby—lst Col Under DC —