PETONE V. WELLINGTON
Petone gave a much-improved exhibition against ,a weakened Wellington team. In the flrst spell the Wellington backs saw little of the ball and this fact, together with the determined tackling by Petone, kept their lead to 0-s—a try by Wares and a penalty by Waters for Wellington to a try by Fairburn, converted by Ryan, for Petone. Several changes were necessary in both teams through injuries The Petone inside backs failed through poor handling and slowness off the mark and it was! left to the forwards to pave the way for victory. Tries for Petone were obtained by McGurk and Haddy Ryan converting the first, while Ashtou kicked a penalty goal and McGurk lauded a field goal. Stevens and M. Marsden scored tries for Wellington, both of which were contorted by Coupland. The flnal score was Petone 2(i, Wellington 16. The referee was Mr. R. Bryden.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 8, 10 July 1939, Page 17
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149PETONE V. WELLINGTON Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 8, 10 July 1939, Page 17
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