Nelson-Bays beaten
fN.Z. Press Association) NELSON. Wanganui gained their second win of the season, beating Nel-son-Bays, 14-3, at Trafalgar Pirk, yesterday, in the final match of • abort southern tour. Wanganui made far better use of a lesser share of possession to score three tries to none. Its backs were faster and ran with more purpose, and its forwards, well led by the team captain, M. Rush, playing his 100th first class match, had more fire and coordination.
Rush, B. Pskl, and A. Stafford scored tries for Wanganui, and M. Farrell kicked a penalty and a conversion. For Nelson-Bay*. T. Morri* kicked a penalty.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32706, 8 September 1971, Page 18
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