DEFEAT OF WELLINGTON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21883, 20 August 1934, Page 13

DEFEAT OF WELLINGTON

HAWKE'S BAY SUCCESSFUL [nv TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] '• WELLINGTON, Sunday Spending most of their energy in the , first spell against the wind, whfch produced enly a penalty goal, the Wellington Rugby representatives were unable to stall oil a tilling rally by Hawke's Bay, the Ranfurly Shield holders winning by 18 points to 8. Tho match was played at Athletic Park yesterday before a crowd of 8000. The visitors were immeasureably superior in the last. 15 minutes of tho game when Wellington's defence wa3 shattered. Wellington was outweighted in the forwards and this laid the foundation for- Hawke's Bay's success. The Wellington forwards set off at a grrat pace and played the best game going to the credit of any Wellington pack this season, but the heavy ground and disadvantage of weight eventually told the tale. Up to this stage Wellington had greater possession of the ball than the visitors, but, once Hawke's Bay wore the forwards down, the way was left easy to collect the winning points. Hud Wellington enjoyed the advantage of the wirtd in the first 3pell it may have changed ends with a. good_ total in its favour for it held a decided territorial advantage iD "the opening session. Occasionally the Wellington backs were able to penetrate, but the Hawke's Bay defence g*ood solidly. Tiperish play m the forwards eventually saw Hawke's Bay come into its own and, jn the closing quarter of an hour, the team revealed its true strength. Tries were scored for Hawke's Bay by Apsey, Steero and Smith. Bradley converted one. Sherriffg kicked a penalty goal and Smith kicked a field goal. Dellabarca scored a try for, Wellington. Fuller converting and also kicking a penalty. In a ragged exhibition the Wellington junior representatives defeated Wairarapa juniors oy 11 point® to 3.