EXCITING RUGBY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20637, 18 August 1941, Page 8

EXCITING RUGBY

WIN FOR HAWKE’S BAY WELLINGTON BEATEN % (Per Press Association.) NAPIER, this day. In brilliant weather, >IOOO saw a great Rugby match between Hawke's Bay and Wellington on Saturday. The first spell produced particularly fine Rugby. Contrary to local expectations, Hawke's Bay more than held their own ns the game progressed and soon after the start, an exciting race behind the line ended ill Cooke scoring. Brady converted. The following play was very fast and exciting, both sides having close calls, Intercepting a pass, Bligh added an unconverted try for the Bay. Just before the interval, Bowman scrambled over from a scrum. Dance converting, the half-time score being: Hawke’s Bay 8, Wellington 5. The Bay attacked strongly at the opening of the second spell, Brownlie scoring an unconverted try from a scrum on the line. A little later Reid raced over from a scrum, Brady goaling. Tries by Jackson and Pocknall, one of which was converted by Dance, made the final score: Hawke’s Bay 16, Wellington 13., . Rugby Elsewhere.—Representative Matches: Hawke’s Bay 16, Wellington .13; Auckland Juniors 15, Hamilton Juniors 6. Auckland: Army 12, Takapuna 8; Manukau 11, Ponsonby 11; Marist 12, Suburbs 0; Grammar 6, Otalnihu 3; Training College 13, Technical Q.B. 8; Grafton 13, ’Varsity 9. Hamilton: Auckland Juniors 15, Hamilton Juniors 6. Thames: Thames 21, Waiuku'l7; Thames High School 13, Hamilton Technical 0. Greymouth: West Coast 15, Golden Bay 0.