RUGBY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 4 October 1926, Page 3

RUGBY.

HAWKE’S BAY v. WELLINGTON

A WIN FOR- THE VISITORS

(BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 2.

The overnight downpour and the drizzling rain of the morning affected the ground for the Hawke’s BayWellington match. Five thousand spectators were present. The game opened brightly, with Wellington getting the 1 letter of the run of play. After exciting play on the Bay line, a free kick to the visitors; gave relief. The Bay forward® broke away, and Grenside found the line at the corner. From a free kick Ckesney just missed goaling. Even play followed, with the ball for the most part confined! to the forwards. A feature of the game so far had been the accurate passing of both sets of backs. Mackenzie worked the blind side with Bedell, who was pushed out at the corner. From a free kick Malcolm narrowly missed a goal. Cooke burst through in a passing rush, passed back to Johnston, to Cooke again, who scored. Grenside failed with an easy kick. Wellington forwards dribbled the hall within .striking distance, where the Bay held them: for a. time. Thomas booted over, but was beaten for the ball. From a free kick two minutes later, Malcolm goaled. Barry temporarily retired with an; injury to his eye. Johnston broke through and went close to scoring, and 1 after a series of scrummages on the Wellington line the local forwards relieved' with a dribbling rush. The Bay were getting the hall in the . scrums, but good tackling by Wellington kept .them out. Just before half-time Wellington attacked, and Malcolm’ had another unsuccessful shot at goal. Thomas was missing from the Wellington ranks on resumption, being replaced by Pickering. Wellington attacked immediately. Both Mackenzie and Grenfell made gosd runs. Lang went close with a pot at goal. A ! long line kick by .Tobnston put the Bay on the attack. The Bay were working the blind side nicely. Grenside made a dazzling run down the line, passed to Cooke, who sent- back again for Grenside to cross. Chesuey converted. The score was then Hawkes’ Bay 8, Wellington, 3. Grenfell dashed through to Chesney. but Morgan dropped life pass. Hamond (Hawke’s Bay) was replaced by Downey, and B. Wilson (Wellington) was replaced by L. Wilson. Wellington attacked hotly just before time, but could not penetrate. Just on, time from a passing rush Grenside dashed over, and Chesney failed with the kick. The final score was: Hawke’s Bay 11, Wellington 3.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

DEACON OUiP DECIDED

INVERCARGILL, Oct. \ 3

The annual match for the Deacon Cup 'between Otago University and Star, the champions of Dunedin and Invercargill respectively, was played here yesterday in beautiful weather. The game, which was keenly "fought, resulted in a.' victory for the visitors by 29 points to 8. Star dominated the forward play, hut University proved to he too speedy in the backs. _ ' For the winners Webb (3) Bibby and Martin scored tries, Diack converting two, and Howden scored a. try which Lilley converted for the losers. The latter also kicked a penalty goal. Mr. EL Kelly refereed, and there was an attendance; of about 5000. HAIWKEI’S BAY B DEFEATED'. LEVIN, Oct. 2. The Hawke’s Bay B team l played Horowhemia to-day on a greasy ground the result after a hard fight being a win for Horowhenua by 8 points: to 3. Deadly tackling iby Hawke’s Bay kept the .Horowhenua score down, the home team doing most of the attacking. The visiting forwards played well, but the backs were disappointing. The Horowhenua backs were inclined to, kick too much) and the forwards did not show their usual combination. _ Tanai and Mihi Scored tries for the winners, Jacob converting one. Edwards kicked an easy penalty goal for Hawke’s Bay. This match ends the representative programme, leaving both Horowhenua and Horowhenua-Manawatu undefeated this season.