RUGBY IN OTHER CENTRES

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1931, Page 3

RUGBY IN OTHER CENTRES

PROVINCIAL AND CLUB GAMES. WANGANUI CHARITY MATCH. Rugby results reported by the Press Association are: — .Wanganui. —Police beat Press 6 to o; £2OO was thus raised for charity. Club competitions:. Technical Old Loys 11 drew with Marist 11, Pirates 15 beat Old Boys 13, Kaierau 17 beat Ratana 0. Wellington.—Poueke 16 beat Old Boys 5, Hutt 11 beat Wellington 9. Marist 16 beat Eastbourne 8, Varsi-y 52 beat Berhampore 11, Oriental 18 beat Petone 3, Athletic 14 beat Miramar 10. Christchurch.—Canterbury beat Wairarapa by 2S points (seven tries, two of which were converted, and a penalty goal) to 17 (two tries, one of which was converted, and three penalty goals). The visitors were at least the equal of the home team in the forwards but were outclassed in the backs, Palmerston North. —Horowhenua beat Maiiawatu by 9 to 8 in a game that was Manawatu’s to within five minutes of the final bell. The match was a forward scramble played in a sea of mud. Westport. —Buller retained the Seddon Shield against the second challenge of the season by defeating Golden BayMotueka 11 to 0. NEW SOUTH WALES’ BIG SCORE. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 5.5 p.m. Sydney, Aug. 1. In a test Rugby match here to-day New South Wales defeated Queensland by 37 points to six.