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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 123, 15 August 1927, Page 6

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ST. STEPHEN’S AND GRAMMAR B St. Stephen’s and Grammar B playea very even game on No. 2 art*Neither side had much advantage over the other at any stage of the garne. it was only th* final whistle that pcthe issue beyond doubt. A fast pace was set from the off, and W. Fraser scored from loose. Gregory converted and oran. mar led by 5 to nil. Stephen’s carried play to Grani®*r twenty-five, and Temaru scored Wite to convert, and made It ft a*’The second quarter was a-so fought, but rain made the ball and play was mostly confined** forwards. Neither side was able crease its score, and half-time with the scores: Grammar B c St. Stephen’s . In the third quarter. Ngahau an unconverted try tor St. btep • , Sterling scored for Grammar Gregory converted. The quarter Grammar B 10, St. Stephen 8»• ~ The final quarter saw St. SMP“ attack, and a free kick in iront , goal saw Maher give St eine-point lead. In spite °£,“ mar B efforts on the part of Crammar there was no further score. Final scores: St. Stephen’s -jq Grammar Ngahau was the pick of Stephen’s rearguard, and au> - running made him dangerous. and Maher also played welll g Maori schoolboys. For G ■ Smith, Fraser and Sterling fn*y*° while Gregory made no inistaK the two goal kicks. m,risenThe referee was Mr. B. Dodson