Rangitikei Rugby

NZ Truth, Issue 1132, 11 August 1927, Page 14

Rangitikei Rugby

(From "N.Z. Truth's^' Rangitikei Rep.) Rangitikei and Taihape representative teams Tne.t .-.at-'.Hunte'r-ville on Saturday inr'a 'match for the Pownall trophy. - "THERE : was a record crowd of spec- . i t.a tors for a Rangitikei; match and

they, were treated to a; very fast, even game, victory finally resting with Taihape by 8 points to 6. .'.'■-■',

The winners- secured two tries, . one being converted, on the first spell, but m the second half* Rangitikei put more dash, into their play, and had their opponents fighting hard to stave off defeat at' the; end. : / .••••■"' '

George Hartley and Haitana. each scored a try for Ran'gitikei,' both kicks missing, and : Taihape thus won the trophy. . ; . ; ',' ■'•■; . ;.