REFEREES' MATCH
SUCCESS FOR WELLINGTON
Arthur Fong, former West Coast and South Island representative, led the Wellington referees to victory against the Auckland referees in the match played at Eden Park, Auckland, last Saturday. The score has been broad-' cast as being eight points to seven in Wellington's favour, t t the winning1 margin was greater than that. Wellington won by 12 points to 7, a field goal apparently having been overlooked. The Wellington referees travelled by the special football tr.un, but this arrived late at Auckland, and as a result the referees' match, scheduled as the curtain raiser, actually was played after the interprovincial match between Wellington and Auckland. The referees kicked off at 4.30 p.m., and spells of 25 minutes each were played. The brothers Ramsay had a prominent part in the Wellington scoring. A. Ramsay scored a try, and I. Ramsay converted the try and also kicked a penalty goal. L. McAuley potted the goal which was overlooked. J
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 73, 23 September 1939, Page 22
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162REFEREES' MATCH Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 73, 23 September 1939, Page 22
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