MERITORIOUS VICTORY
MANAWHENUA’S WIN Press Association WELLINGTON, Saturday. The Manawhenua Rugby representatives defeated a Wellington team today by 24 points to 20. This was a last-minute victory, Wellington being in the lead almost to the end. In the second spell a bright sun proved disturbing to Wellington, which in the first spell led by 17 points to 3. Manawhenua’s final bid for victory took the form of an inspiring assault with Wellington desperately but unavailingly striving to break the Manawhenua forwards’ beautifully combined attack. While the team was not Wellington’s strongest, Manawhenua’s victory was full of merit. It was a fast, open game. The scorers for Wellington were: Murray (3), Fell, Poulston and Chaney, Shearer converting one. Manawhenua scorers were:—Strange (2), Conrad, and Fitzgerald (2). Tatana converted three of the tries, and Fletcher kicked a penalty goal.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 769, 16 September 1929, Page 6
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137MERITORIOUS VICTORY Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 769, 16 September 1929, Page 6
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