WAIROA RUGBY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20572, 4 June 1941, Page 10

WAIROA RUGBY

WIN FOR WESTERN (llera 1 d Corrospo n de nt . ) In a fast, open game, marred at times bj over-willingness, Western defeated Hasten by 19 points to five in a King’s Birthdaj fixture in Wairoa. Throughout, the ganu was fought at a fast pace, Western on tlu jay proving the superior team. Both teams showed an inclination to “miN *t” freely, a Western player, Waikare, having to leave the field with a facial injur> early m the game. Play in the second hai. was for the most part over-willing, am iere again Western lost the services of it naif-back, J. Foster. An Eastern playc was n*dercd off the field by the referee fo alleged rough play. Western carried play to their opponent from the start and J. Foster worked tin jlind side from a scrum near -the Easton .oal-line, to make the first score, H. Cool.i converting. In the second half a penait. was given against Eastern for tripping, ant Cooke was again successful with the kick Western leading eight—nil. R. Selby addc mother three points with an unconvertec try. W. Smith opened the Eastern team’s scon a little later, and It. Smith converted; bu Western again took charge, and tries b\ Selby and Cooke, the latter converted by K Gourlay, brought their score at the finish to 19—five. Mr. M. G. Mackay was tin referee.