THRILLS FOR CROWD

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19104, 27 August 1936, Page 7

THRILLS FOR CROWD

EXCITING RUGBY GAME GOOD WIN BY WELLINGTON WAIRARAPA RECOVERS WELL (Per Press Association.) MASTERTON, last night. The Wellington Rugby representatives defeated a combined Wairarapa and Lush fifteen by 31 points to 26 at Memorial t'ark to-day. The visitors won because their backs were well supplied with the ball and had the resilience which only uncommon skill and speed and instinct can produce. A crowd of about 3000 people watched the match, which was played at a terrific pace, packed with colourful incident and purple patches. The excitement was intense in the second spell, when the crowd was thrilled by Wairarapa's grand recovery. All the players were on their toes, with a view to selection in the first test team, the New Zealand selection committee being present. Wairarapa were three points up in the first five minutes, Lang kicking a fine penally. The speed and resource of the Wellington backs cut gaps in the Wairarapa. defence, and Fleming cut through beautifully, to give Edwards a clear run ,n. Lamason converted.

Then Pollock came up, and took a hand and all the backs handled safely, for Wright to cap a bright movement with a try, which Lamason converted. Admirable co-ordination between the Wellington backs and forwards was revealed in the next scoring movement. Pollock went clean through the Wairarapa backs, ami set a bunch of Wellington forwards racing gonlwards. Hull ippliod the finishing touches. Lamason nissed (he kick.

Seven Wellington players became associated in a great rush that culminated in Eraser-Smith scoring. Lamason missed the kick. All that happened in 25 minutes.

Eventually Devine and Eastwood broke clear and paved (he way for a try scored bv Spring. Lang converted. 'Near the interval, the Wellington back's again swung into action. Fdwards raced across, but lost possession when tackled by Peterson. Wright, however, was on hand to score a try, which Lamason converted. THE TRY OF THE DAY

Wairarapa-Bush were down 21 to 8 when, they came out after the interval. After Peterson had saved a couple of fries by deadly tackling, Tindill grubberkicked'through, and followed up to score, Lamason converting. Wairarapa slowly but surely began to get the upper hand, and their forwards worried Wellington incessantly, 'the defence held until Spring forced his way across. Lang converted. Then came the try of the day. R. Devine received near midlield and went draight ahead for a gireal try. which Lang converted from the side-line. Wairarapa continued to press, but the Wellington forwards broke clear, and Eraser-Smith gave Lamason a. clear run hi. Lamason converted, making the score Wellington 31, Wairarapa 18. Wellington then faded out- of the pielure from then on. Peterson worked his way across for a try. Lang's kick hitting the cross-bar and rebounding.

Wairarapa's valiant efforts had the crowd on its feet, and the cheering was unrestrained when Lang cut through, and handed to Fallaver, to Eastward, who scored. Lang converted.