Auckland loses

Press, 29 May 1978, Page 6

Auckland loses

b Late sport

PA Whangarei The New Zealand Maoris flanker, Tuck Waaka.< scored 15 points as North .Auckland stormed to an 18-9 victory over Auckland in a representative rugby match on Saturday at Okara Park, Whangarei. Waaka, scored the only try of the game and had 100 per cent success with his goal-kicking, as he landed a conversion and three penalty goals. North Auckland’s other points came from a dropped goal by Joe Morgan, Just two minutes after the start. Auckland managed a dropped goal by Mike Richards and two penalty goals by Steve Watt. Manawatu will not meekly relinquish the Ranfurly Shield this season. That was obvious to more than 6000 patrons at Spriggens Park. Wanganui, yesterday, as Manawatu generated awesome forward power to steamroll to a convincing 29-10 victory over Wanganui. Never seriously threatened at

any stage. Manawatu ran in sit tries In a compact pertormanJ highlighted by the great bail winning capacity of the forward! and the brilliance of the ‘ Al Black half-back. Mark Donaldsoii Manawatu’s six tries ke-i ■cored by Hugh Biair, Gi | Roper, Ken Granger. Paul Broeq erlow, Mark Donaldson and Dei.s Clare, with Alin Innes klckiij one conversion and Jim Garroj drop-kicking a goal. For Wanganui. Richard Murray and Graeme Coleman scOrel tries, with one converted tj Richard White. And at Pukekohe, Counties ha, a comfortable 23-4 win over Kins Country on Saturday. The wing Robert Kururangl, starred wit! his two fine tries. Counties other points came from a try bi John Spiers and a dropped goal conversion and two penalties bj Mark Codlln. King Country’s only points came from a second-half try bj the centre, Gavin Randall.