Pickett Cup

For the first time in seven years we defeated Te Aute in the Annual Match at Waipukurau. Heavy rainfall turned the game into a forward battle, resulting in a personal triumph for Guy Smith, who, playing his last game for the Club, was the best forward on the ground. He was well supported by Murphy and Taylor, and capped off a great day's work with a fine try. The backs seemed unable to adapt themselves to the sticky conditions, but A. S. Mason went a good defensive game at half, while Full-back Berg was nearly faultless. Lloyd Mason received a nasty knock early in the game, but nevertheless he kicked a good pen-anty, and the score, 6—3 in our favour, was a very fair indication of the run of the play.