Pioneer lose again as Marist top 50

Marist kept their lead at the head of the Wairarapa-Bush club rugby premier division on Saturday with a 55-5 thumping of wooden-spooners Pioneer.
Marist raced in nine tries in total, including a penalty try in their win over Pioneer, who have yet to record a win this season.
Eketahuna maintained second spot on the table after a close 14-10 win over Gladstone, while Masterton Red Star moved into third spot alone after knocking over Martinborough 11-6.
Puketoi was toppled by East Coast 27-3. Carterton slipped into fourth place on the table with a comfortable 22-8 win over Greytown, with Jono Hurley kicking five penalties and a conversion for a personal tally of 17 points for the victors.
Results:
Masterton Red Star 11 (J Dahlberg Paku try, B Karaitiana 2 pen) Martinborough 6 (G Wilson 2 pens)
Marist 55 (K Karaitiana 2, J Goodger, J Watene 2, P Aporo 2, W Tauefe tries, penalty try, J Goodger 5 con)
Pioneer 5 (H Te Whare try); Eketahuna 14 (Matai try, C Cribb con, 2 pen) Gladstone 10 (K Simmonds 2 tries)
Puketoi 3 (S Kunde con) East Coast 24 (K Noora, M O'Connor tries, N Olson 4 pen, con)
Carterton 22 (T Kederabuka try, J Hurley 5 pen, con) Greytown 8 (T Isaac try, S Isaac pen).