KOHN SHIELD
RETAINED BY WELLINGTON
(By Telegraph.) (Special to "The Evening Post") .--;:■ ■;.-; .AUCKLAND, This Day. . 4 t." l\an. i interesting-but not particularly brilliant exh.bition,, a Rugby football conL'nH ,?«Vw J°ty ieW Auckland and Wellington tramways, played at Edeu Park yesterday, ended'in a draw--14-all (after .Wellington led 6-3 at halftime), Wellington retains the trophy which it has held for the past two seasons' Hi© game was for the most part a forward; struggle;, in spite of- the firm underfoot conditions. The Wellington vanguard possessed the advantage, which troubled the trickier Auckland backs. The scorers were: Darling, three tries, Debeny one Elliott converted; Darling's final try. For Auckland Stenson and Keenan scored tries. Gregory converted.the latter's and kicked'two penalties. .*■■
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 50, 27 August 1931, Page 11
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117KOHN SHIELD Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 50, 27 August 1931, Page 11
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