![A sun-bathed large crowd descended on Kitchener Park for four round one matches. A sun-bathed large crowd descended on Kitchener Park for four round one matches.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/KUhQizDbwW8WqAyPP4x5yp/801bd620-5274-473a-b1d3-09e19e334926.jpg/r0_0_1920_1079_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The big wet of last week receded and Kitchener Park was duly bathed in sunshine for a four-pronged Group 4 opening round.
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The Gunnedah ground was rimmed by people as four matches were contested, with a festive atmosphere and high-octane footy action reverberating.
Despite the deluge that hit the region, the old ground held up remarkably well - and, thus, the tries flowed.
In the opening game, reigning eight-time premiers North Tamworth beat Boggabri 28-10.
The Roos had a player sent off late in the first half.
Veteran prop Tom Woolaston played his 100th game for Norths. He said the Bears "started pretty poorly".
![Roosters veteran Kyle Cochrane bends the Blues' defence. Picture by Gareth Gardner Roosters veteran Kyle Cochrane bends the Blues' defence. Picture by Gareth Gardner](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/KUhQizDbwW8WqAyPP4x5yp/8227f5f3-f531-4f97-b8f2-6e4ccfc08ee7.jpg/r0_0_3435_2319_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
"But we ended up getting it together again at the end," he said.
In the second match, Kootingal-Moonbi thumped Narrabri 54-22 while Moree downed Dungowan 36-16 in game three.
Roosters captain Logan Howard said: "Hopefully we can keep the momentum going."
The big day was concluded by the Magpies beating the Bulldogs 38-10.