Wellington easily beats Otago
PA Wellington Wellington showed too much pace and flair for Otago in a national first division rugby championship match at Wellington on Saturday. In winning. 28-5. Wellington lifted its points tally in four matches this season to 130. an average of 32.5. The All Black winger. Ber-. nie Fraser, scored Wellington’s two tries in the first half, and in the process equalled the Wellington tryscoring record in a season set by Ron Jarden in 1955. Two further tries and a helpful six penalty points from the boot of’ the All Black full->back. Allan Hewson. made it plain sailing for Wellington in the second half. Wellington led 12-6 at halftime. with the former All Black No. 8. Gary Seear.
scoring tor Otago ana Dave Halligan converting. Scorers: Wellington — Fraser (2). Brendan Gardner. Steve Hinds tries. Hewson two penalties and two conversions. Otago - Seear a try. Halligan a conversion.
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