NORTHERN RUGBY SURPRISE

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 451, 7 June 1937, Page 2

NORTHERN RUGBY SURPRISE

UNITED NARROWLY DEFEATS CLIFTON STRATFORD AND INGLEWOOD ON TOP Three Southern Leaders Win The surprise of Saturday's senior matches was the defeat of Clifton by United Old Boys on the losers’ own ground. This places Inglewood and Stratford (both having won their matches against New Plymouth Old Boys and Star respectively) at the top of the championship table with 1 1 points each; Tukapa, which had the bye on Saturday, and Clifton, are next with 10 each; Old Boys 7, United 3 and Star 2. In the South, Kaponga, Opunake, and Hawera lead with 1b points each: Athletic 8; Eltham and Okaiawa 6 each; Waimate 2, and Patea 2. The southern champion team is sure to come from the present leaders. Results: Northern Divison Southern Division United 8, v. Clifton 6. Opunake 9 v. Eltham 3. Inglewood 14 v. Old Boys 6. Athletic 14 v. Patea 12. Stratford 22 v. Star 0. Kaponga 15 v. Waimate 0. Hawera 8 v. Okaiawa 3. Northern Division. Southern Division. P W D L for agst pte P W D L for agst pts Inglewood .. 8 5 1 2 87 82 11 Kaponga .. 3 8 0 1 138 50 16 Stratford .. 8 5 1 2 154 71.11 Opunake ... 9 8 0 1 86 32 1,6 Tucana .... 7 4 2 1 90 56 10 Hawera .... 9 8 0 1 100 53 16 Clifton . .. 8 5 0 3 81 83 10 Athletic .... 9 4 0 5 67 101 8 NJ*. Old Boys 8 3 1 4 78 97 7 Okaiawa .... 9 3 0 6 87 77 6 Stratford 0.8. 8 1 1 6 42 '79 3 Etlham .. .. 9 3 -0 6 54 93 6 Star 7 1 0 6 37 121 2 Waimate .. 9 1 0 8 37 103 2