WANGANUI WINS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 6 August 1928, Page 10

WANGANUI WINS

MATCH WITH MANAWHENUA.

BY 22 POINTS TO 6.

HOME TEAM’S ÜBtTBB MSI’LAY

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

WANGANUI, Aug. 4. The representative Rugby match Manawhenua v. Wanganui was played here to-day in line weather before a large attendance. Manawhenua opened with a rush to the line, a force relieving the. local team, who quickly took play to the other end. Leahy had a shot from a free kick, but missed the uprights. Wanganui again attacked, their backs passing well, and Beilis, putting the finishing touches on a fine bit of work, scored near the corner. Leahy’s kick failed. ' Wanganui 3 Manawhenua 0 The play was fast, both sides throwing the ball about in a lively fashion. Manawhenua attacked and W. Parata got over, but was called back for an infringement. The local team took play to the- visitors’ half, where Beilis secured, made a splendid opening, and passed to Lealiy, to Stewart, to V angioni, who raced over behind the posts. Leahy’s kick went astray. Wanganui , M/bnawhenua 0 The visitors assumed the aggressive, but were beaten back to midfield, where Carlson fielded well and put in a good run. Til lev, Slianley, and Exley handled in " turn, the last-mentioned scoring. Tilley converted. Wanganui H Manawhenua ■• • 0 The visitors attacked, and from a scrum worked the blind side, W. Parata diving over at the corner. The kick failed. Again the visitors attacked and from a scrum worked the blind side, W. Parata diving over at the corner. The lack failed. Again the visitors attacked strongly and were all but over a couple of times. The local team defended well and then rushed play to the other end as halftime sounded. Tlie- score then was: Wanganui H Manawhenua 3

The second spell opened with a sensational dash dovvnfielcl by Carlson, but he, was. grassed near the line. Mulling by Darby let. the visitors away, and" Wanganui had an anxious time defending, hut at length cleared their line. Oxley, Beilis and Leahy shone in a rush to Manawhenua’® 25. Wake-ling kicked through a gap, and Tilley followed up fast, snapped up the ball, and raced over. His- kick failed. Wanganui .'... 14 Manawhenua 3 Play now became very willing, Beilis, Oxley and McLennan showing fine dash. The latter was all hut in atthe corner, and then Wake-ling made [a. fine opening, but the chance, was lost through offside play. W. Parata- was injured, and had to leave the field. The local players kept up the pressure until Strange broke away, showed pace, and scored a fine try. The kick was ai failure. Wanganui ..... 14 Manawhenua. ......: 6 The local team immediately attnekancl frejn a scrum Ross scored, the lack failing. Just on time Vangioni scored a try and Tilley converted, the final scores being: Wanganui 22 Manawhenua 6