Competition

Seniors.—Against Eastbourne, the leading team in the Hardham Cup, the seniors were leading 11-0 until 10 minutes from time, but then faded away to lose by 16-11. It was, however, an extremely lucky win for Eastbourne. The game against St. Pat's. Old Boys, won 6-3, was fairly scrappy, and scarcely up to the standard of a senior competitive match. Goodwin returned to the team for this game and showed most of his old form, and Hyett, especially in the last three games, has given grand displays as a wing three-quarter. Murphy and Shannon continue to pound the opposition to great purpose, and Bennett and Dun Just now are in top form. Congratulations to Goodwin, Bennett, Shannon, Murphy and Dun on their selection for the North Island Varsities' side to play in Dunedin on July 11.

Juniors.—By the combined efforts of Laurie Berg, the coach, and fifteen members, the Juniors beat Petone, until then lying second in the competition, by 11-3. Drummond scored two beautiful tries on the wing, and Ackroyd's boot was on form. However, the effort must have been too much: the side went down to Athletic by 25-3, the only bright spot in the performance of the team being Shire's try, a really excellent effort. However, with a full team, we hopeto annex quite a number more wins, since the back line is beginning to function efficiently, with Berry at second five-eighths a star. The forwards, too, seem to have developed greatly, and the play of Wilson, Orr, Lyver, Kilgour and Co. is excellent.

Third A.—This team has won its last two games—one by default—but the other, with a scratch side, against Porirua, one of the leading teams. Perhaps it was Orm Creed's turning out that won them the latter game; at any rate it was a fine performance. Two members of the Third A side, Wilde and O'Regan, travelled to Massey and both thoroughly Justified their inclusion. Godman also is a most promising three-quarter and showed his versatility by turning out for Third C as a forward against Plimmerton, and generally the back line is functioning very well, while the forwards, with Battersby, O'Regan, Catley and Dansher usually well to the fore, are developing into a formidable combination.

Third B.—The social team was unfortunately forced to default last Saturday and lost to Taita 3-13 the Saturday before, after holding their opponents to 3-3 until ten minutes from time. However, even with the loss of Ben Overton through injury and Moore Tweed to the Juniors, the team still keep together extremely well, which is in large measure due to the enthusiasm and energy of Tanu Jowett. The fame of the team has even reached Burma, whence Roy Mackay writes: "Tell Tanu to keep me a place in the scrum."

Third C has been rather heavily defeated in its last couple of games, but battles on with undiminished vigour, while there are several bright spots in its play. To Combie goes the credit of being probably the best tackier in the side, and Mason, Parsons, Ornberg and Burrows are good honest toilers who give the game everything they have got. Gilchrist at half, Rea, Bogle and Watson continue to form a combination which must do very well if given the opportunity. The last three in particular are all well worth a place higher up. This side also sets an example in keenness to the rest of the club, for last Wednesday, when no regular practice was held owing to the absence of the team at Palmerston, some ten or twelve members staged a practice of their own on Kelburn Park.