CELTIC UNTROUBLED
GREENS TAKE IT EASY LOWER GRADE RESULTS Celtic 17pts, Old Boys A . 0 Celtic, leaders in the current competition series in Gisborne, had little trouble in defeating Old Boys A ;n the curtain-raiser on No. 1 ground on Saturday. The game lacked sparkle and Celtic did not appear to be exerting themselves unduly. Tides for the winners were scored by Glassford. two. S. Swann, W. Prince and H. Read, Glassford converting one. Mr. W. J. Wilkie was the referee. RAGGED DISPLAY ROVERS DOWNED AGAIN H. 5.0.8. ... lapis. Rovers 3 1L5.0.8, juniors defeated Rovers by 15 points to 3 in a very ragged game on No. 2 ground. The windy conditions affected play and neither side was seen to advantage. For the winners. Ballantyne. Ensor and Parkinson scored tries and McGregor kicked two penalty goals. For Rovers, Cowley scored a try. The referee was Mr. J. Lockwood.
SCHOOL GO DOWN TWO GOOD FORWARDS Old Boys B. ,19pts. High School. .spts. Lack of fire in the early stages of their game with Old Boys B did not Show the High School fifteen to great advantage, but the blacks improved as Saturday’s game wore on and the scholars gave Old Boys a hard fight. The two outstanding forwards were Torrie and'S. Burley, both of School, the latter giving a good display of following-up. For the winners, Barbour (2), Bell, Carroll and Green scored tries, Sebire converting one and Green one. For School, Kane scored a good opportunist try, Whaanga converting it. During the game Sebire, Old Boys, retired with an ankle injury. The referee was Mr. H. Heiford,
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20003, 31 July 1939, Page 11
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267CELTIC UNTROUBLED Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20003, 31 July 1939, Page 11
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