RUGBY

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 253, 9 July 1926, Page 12

RUGBY

WAIROA DEFEAT POVERTY BAY Gisborne, July S. Poverty Bay, who won the Barry Cup from Wairoa a month ago, lost the trophy in the first challenge match today, Wairoa regaining possession after a rugged forward game by 10 points to 7 Poverty Bay had the advantage in the first spell, Tureia potting a goal and Dennis scoringan unconverted try. while Beckett for Wairoa potted a goal just on half-time. In the latter stages of Hie second spell the Wairoa forwards dominated the home pack by dribbling, and passing rush«i. Walker scored from a scrummage, and T. Nepia from a line-out. G. Nepta collided with another player, and had to leave the field early in the game.

Berhampore Seniors: Walters. Taylor, Howard, Lang, Charles, Brettis, Deere. Dunn, McArtney. Pickering, Good, all, Charles, Mollicr. Brown, Mills, Avery, Armodt, Brown, Hume. Welligton Seniors v. Selwyn: Hill. Cor. less. Morgan, Haw'kins. Cunningham. Frater, Johnson, Holyoake, Carter, Greensmith, Thornton, Matheson, Why born. Voice. Phillips. Selwyn Seniors v. Wellington at Wakefield Park, 2.45 p.m.: Mulheron, Mitchell (2), Churchill. Young, Cameron, Brawley, Reeves. De Clifton. Sewell. ®ob b - Hancock, Robinson, Airey, Scadden. Leggat. Anquetil. Ansell.