SEASON OPENS
GENTRAL BEAT PETONE
The -Wellington Rugby League season opened officially on Saturday when two first-grade matches , and_ a reserve grade game were'played. Central defeated Petqne in the closing stages by 15 points to 10,: and St.^ George nad^a very . easy win /.over, Randwick by v points to 7.' ; :'.'.'■.■'■, ■''■■■■■■. , Early : play : mr the .: Petpne-Centeal game: was ragged,-though .fast following up. by Berry nearly: gave .a,t_ry_ to Central. :In . the movement Stoung (Petone) ;was hurt, and:was -replacea by Balk. ■ Thefirst try. .was; by beiwood, of Petone, within a few, minutes of opening:.-play.- ;He converted .it Petone 5, Central 0. ' Scomnge helped with a try. converted by- Coman. ana Petone ■•led- 10-0 ai ■half-time. ■/ . With 4he wind' in their, face. Central brightened up. Coutts score_d _v« der the Dosts, and Berry converted. Petone 10,. Central '5; .: Coutts did: it again a minute later, Dickson converUng. ~A remarkable Central 'run-.along the whole " field Hvith 'only .-one Pass_ to Bramble -enabled him to: score, Dickson converting. :: The final score was. Central 15.. Petorie-10.: ; ; ■
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 103, 3 May 1937, Page 6
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170SEASON OPENS Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 103, 3 May 1937, Page 6
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