WIN FOR HAWKE'S BAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 185, 7 August 1930, Page 18

WIN FOR HAWKE'S BAY.

NORTH AUCKLAND BEATEN BY 27 POINTS TO 17.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) HASTINGS, Wednesday. Before 2000 people at Nelson Park today Hawke's Bay defeated the North Auckland touring Rugby team by 27 points to 17 in a game full of thrills. The second spell- was most exciting. The Hawke's Bay forwards attacked from the start, and after five minutes' play Grensider with a splendid effort, kicked a penalty goal. The home side returned to the attack, and North Auckland was again penalised. Grenside kicked another goal. Ryan, W. Rika and Fletcher broke away in a sensational run to the corner, but when the ball came, out to the visiting backs they were bustled by the home forwards. Following a hot attack Grenside won a long chase for the ball and scored behind the posts, converting the try. Ground gained by the bustling Hawke's Bay forwards was lo3t by the backs, who were bustled by the spoiling tactics of the visitors. A sudden breakaway by North Auckland had Hawke's Bay in difficulties. The ball was handled by half a dozen players before Lambie intercepted a pass on the goal line. It was a close call. The interval came with the score 11—0 in Hawke's Bay's favour. Upon resuming, North Auckland attacked hotly, but the homo forwards cleared and Gillespie made the best run of the game to reach the twenty-five before sending Grenside over behind the posts. Setford converted. North Auckland's efforts finally broke the defence, W. Rika forcing his way across the line. He converted with a great kick. Gillespie notched the next try for Hawke's Bay, and Setford's kick hit a post. North Auckland rallied, and a good passing rush took play in front of the posts, where Nicholls landed a great field goal. Within a minute Robjnson intercepted a Hawke's Bay pass and set the backs in action, Sellars crowning the effort with a great try, making the scores ID—l4 in Hawke's Bay's favour. After this reverse Hawke's Bay attacked. Kerr was bustled, and Wilson raced over near the posts. Two minutes later Gillespie scored between the posts. A forward rush by the visitors saw Wells cross at the corner just on 15 the call of time, making the scores: — Hawke's Bay 27 North Auckland .. 17