"Eastern Suburbs 28 ( Tidyman 3, W. Messenger, +2 triees; H.H Messenger 5 Goals ) defeated ( Glebe 9 ( 3 Tries )) at Agricultural Ground.When last years premiers were so closely tested by Newtown at the opening of the present club campaign, it was thought by many that the form of the Tricolours was deteriorating; but subsequent happenings and the Addition of H. H. Messenger have banished all fears in this respect.