 Eastern Suburbs 5 (Cubitt try; Messenger goal) beat Western Suburbs 0 at Sydney Cricket Ground;

A fine dash by the Eastern Suburbs forwards soon after play was restarted ended in a knock-on near the corner post.The backs then took part in a fine attack, Wright being twisted round into touch by Vest.A free, however, was awarded Eastern Suburbs, and Messenger sent the ball just under the bar.