Blake showed his talent in his first club game since returning from the Junior World Cup in South Africa.
University A went on the rampage and scored 10 tries to beat Green Island 73-7 at Miller Park. No 8 Paul Grant was on fire and scored two of the tries.
Fullback Ollie Cuthill kicked three penalty goals to help Harbour retain the Scoles Memorial Trophy when Zingari-Richmond was beaten 19-10 at Watson Park.
Hayden Parker and Ben Nowell ignited a dominant display from the back line for Taieri to record a convincing 36-20 win over Southern at Bathgate Park.
Taieri still leads the Gallaway Trophy competition with 72 points and is followed by Dunedin 60, University A 48, Southern 47, Alhambra-Union 45, Kaikorai 36, Harbour 33, Green Island 28 , Zingari-Richmond 20 and Pirates 17.
The leading points scorers are: Stephen Fenemor (University A) 207, Liam Edwards (Dunedin) 182, Peter Breen (Alhambra-Union) 179, Cam Rutherford (Kaikorai) 167, Ben Patston (Southern) 155, Joe Bartlett (Green Island) 143, Ollie Cuthill (Harbour) 137.
DUNEDIN.................................................31
ALHAMBRA-UNION..................................26
Dunedin 31 (Kai Daniel, Hugh Blake, Kelsey Miller tries; Pera Gibbs 2 con, 4 pen), Alhambra-Union 26 (Corey McFadzean, Chris Guild, Peter Breen tries; Breen con, 3 pen). Halftime: Dunedin 16-8.
UNIVERSITY A.......................................73
GREEN ISLAND.....................................7
University A 73 (Matt Faddes, Fassiu Fuatai 2, Guy Schwikaard, Nick Annear, Paul Grant 2, Anthony Le Douarin 2, Israeli Guise tries; Stephen Fenemor 10 con, pen), Green Island 7 (Tala Moli try; Joe Bartlett con). Halftime: University 38-0.
HARBOUR................................................19
ZINGARI-RICHMOND...............................10
Harbour 19 (Dalton Ellis, Pete Mirrielees tries; Ollie Cuthill 3 pen), Zingari-Richmond 10 (Chris Preddy try; Mark Hunter con, pen). Halftime: Harbour 16-0.
KAIKORAI.............................................50
PIRATES.................................................10
Kaikorai 50 (Tony Ensor, Logan Moore 2, Jayden Spence 2, Cam Rutherford 2, Nathan Hull tries; Rutherford 5 con, Pirates 10 (Nadu Kuwata try; Louis Tili con, pen). Halftime: Kaikorai 14-10.
TAIERI...............................................36
SOUTHERN.......................................20
Taieri 36 (Kurt Webster 2, Kori Rupene, Will Hurst, Michael Collins, Shannon Young; Hayden Parker 3 con), Southern 20 (Bryce Hosie, TJ Ioane tries; Pen Patston 2 pen, Bryce Hosie 2 con). Halftime: 19-6 Taieri.
