HAWKES BAY IN FORM

Taranaki Daily News, 4 June 1935, Page 7

HAWKES BAY IN FORM

SPLENDID RUGBY PLAYED DEFEAT OF WAIRARAPA TEAM. MORE COMBINATION IN BACKS. FULLER KICKS FOUR GOOD GOALS. / By Telegraph—Press Association. Hastings, Last Night. In their second outing-of the season the Hawke’s Bay representative's scored another win when they defeated Wairarapa by 29 points to 14 to-day at McLean Park, Napier, before a gathering of well over 4000 spectators. The game was interesting throughout, Hawke’s Bay having easily the best of the first spell, but, after the interval, Wairarapa showed improved form and more than held its own. The home backs showed superior combination and ability to grasp opportunities. Therein lay the big difference between the teams, Hawke’s Bay turning the mistakes of the visitors into scoring opportunities. The early stages were very even and neither side was dangerous until Clothier paved the way for Mataira to score near the posts after nine minutes’ play. Bradley missed an easy kick. , Within two minutes all Hawkes Bays backs handled in a delightful movement. Smith sent Rolls over for a great try and Bradley converted. . After Fuller had narrowly missed a penalty goal, Hawke’s Bay returned to the attack and twice came within an ace of scoring. After 20 minutes’ play Powdrell replaced Mataira, who retired injured. With a brilliant sold run Nunn placed Wairarapa in a dangerous position for Hawke’s Bay, but, mainly due to the fine defensive work of Hutchinson, the visitors were driven back. Once again Hawke’s Bay returned to the attack and Hutchinson kicked a penalty Two minutes later Fuller took his third penalty kick and again failed. After Hawke’s Bay had thrown away two chances of scoring as the result of poor handling a crossfield kick gave Smith a chance to show his spefed. He raced over for a sensational try which Bradley converted. _ , After the interval Wairarapa lost no time in reducing the margin, the_forwards playing with great dash, and Trass crossed near the posts for Fuller to convert. A little later Fuller kicked a penalty goal, making the score B—l 6. Even play followed till a brilliant, run from near halfway preceded Apsey piercing the defence to score a brilliant try in the corner. . The Hawke’s Bay forwards returned promptly. Rolls set the backs going, Apsey again putting in a good run before passing to Le Quesne, who scored. Hutchinson converted. ' ~ _ Another infringement by. Hawkes Bay enabled Fuller to kick a fine goal from long range. Both teams were now going all out. Following a thrilling attack by Wairarapa, Hawke’s Bay retaliated for Rolls to score a great try, Bradley converting. , _ . Wairarapa had the final say when Fuller kicked his third penalty goal, bringing his contribution to 11 for the game. In a junior representative match at Martinborough Hawke’s' Bay defeated Wairarapa by 29 to three. The visiting backs were far too speedy for their opponents, who were outclassed. The Hawke’s Bay forwards more than held their own.