On Saturday last the Coromandel Rugby team suffered its second loss this season when it was defeated by Kennedy Bay to the tune of 6 points to 0.

The weather was not kind and heavy showers made the ball very greasy though the backs handled very well considering the conditions, and were always dangerous.

For the first fifteen minutes of the game the Bay team, ably led by Mareroa and Potae, hammered at the Coromandel goal line, scrum after scrum taking place within a few feet of the goal posts. Fuller temporarily relieved but Bay came back again and forwards and backs combined in a fine passing movement for Harrison to go through and score in a handy position.

Coromandel then went to the attack and Quist, securing possession, sent his backs away. Fuller side-stepped a man and sent the ball on to McIntosh to Gamble who dropped the pass a yard from the line. The Bay forwards again took charge and halftime found play again in Coromandel territory with the score Kennedy Bay 3, Coromandel 0.

Coromandel again attacked and the defence held until Quist secured possession and shot round the blind side to dive over in the corner. The referee, after consulting the line umpire ruled that Quist had been out and from the ensuing line out Bay cleared.

Pressure was maintained by Coromandel who had the misfortune to see the ball trickle over the dead ball line on three occasions when a score seemed likely.

Eventually Bay rallied and worked into Coromandel territory where an infringement gave Harrison a chance to kick a good penalty goal. Despite desperate efforts by Coromandel there was no change in the score when time was called. Bay 6, Coromandel 0.

Mr Rivers was the referee.

After the game, Mr R. Holmes, president of the Coromandel Rugby Union, presented the McGregor cup to the captain of the Bay team, D. Mareroa, and congratulated the team on its good win.