RUGBY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 29 August 1929, Page 10

RUGBY.

PR LMMRY SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT WON BY WANGANUI. (By Telegraph—Press A.ss«»claWin.) WANGANUI, Aug. 28. The Wellington provincial primary schools Rugby tournament was concluded to-day in perfect weather before a large crowd. Though both games were won by wide margins there was not a dull moment and the standard of play was very high. As a result of to-day’s play Wanganui retains the championship banner which they won at Wellington last year. The opening match saw Manawatu I beat Wairarapa by 12 points to nil. I For the winners Tweedale, Packer ' (half), and Arnott scored tries, none of which was converted. Manawatu played a much improved game compared with previous displays, but Wairarapa also went well. The deciding match was that between Wanganui and Wellington, the former team winning by 14 points to nil. The winners played brilliantly, but Wellington should have been rewarded with at least one try, for on one occasion a Wellington player crossed the line, hut an opponent had his hand on the ball when he attempted to touch down. Scorers for Wanganui were Takarangi (2), Bullock and Welsh, Gurney converting one. Wanganui’s victory was received with wild enthusiasm by a large crowd of schoolboy barrackers. The visiting teams were well entertained during the stay in Wanganui and leave to-morrow on their return home.

WELLINGTON B v. BUSH. PAHIATUA, Aug. 28

The Wellington B Rugby team heal Bush Union to-day by six points to nil under ideal conditions The honours went to the visiting backs, who threw the hall about attracitvely. Peterson and Broderick'scored a try each. The Bush vanguard, even with four regular members of the pack absent, maintained a slight superiority. The half-time score was three to nil.

WELLINGTON v. SOUTHLAND

WELLINGTON, Aug. 28

In a representative Rugby match played in ideal conditions Wellington overwhelmed .Southland by 37 points to seven. The first half (was evenly contested, Wellington leading by eight points to four. In the second spell Wellington (backs ran through Southland almost as though their opponents did not exist, Elvy alone scoring five tries. Norris. Southland’s full-back, played a very sound game. Wellington were getting the ball nearly always from the scrums. The Southland backs were very weak and several likely rushes (broke down through lack of combination.