CITY PREVAIL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 145, 19 June 1944, Page 3

CITY PREVAIL

EXCITING MATCH PLAYED 11l a gripping game, which had the spectators keyed up, Wangaehu, leaders of the senior championsnip, had to lower tneir colours by 13 points lo 12, to Ci’y. Tne winners scored two unconverted i /as, a field goal and a penalty goal to two unconverted tries and two penalty goals.' , All the features of the code were witnessed —solid forward play and sweeping attacks by last backs. R. voullaire and N. ivagel were out of the City side because ol injury. The game was about 20 minutes old when at the height ol a City attack, G. Williams snot tne ball to Aimond, who opened the scoring tor City. In the face ol last raiding by the Wangaehu forwards, City hau to concede ground. The ball was kicked to a gap by Larkins, the move catching City on their guard. P. Heremia followed Ihrougn, in a strong run, lo win a race to the ball as it crossed the goal line. The teams were on even terms—three all. From defence, City swung to swift attack and wnen play was deep in Wangaenu territory K. Bruce potted a spectacular field goal. With the score against them 7—3, Wangaehu gained the ascendency. Baldwin had an unsuccessful pot at goal, which was followed by a successiul penalty goal by Lai-Kins, and half-time came with the score favouring City 7 to 6. Huruiiui ceased a long kick which threw the City backs oit their balance, but he over-ran the bail as it crossed tne Ir.te. Baldwin was in close support and he scored to pul Wangaenu in front, 9 to V. Led by Almond, Allen, Cross and Hughes, the City forwards hit back. From a scrum near the line tne Dall was heeled to Williams, and he got it to Hunter, who brooked no opposition and scored. The score board then read 10 to 9 in lavour of city. There was still ten minutes to go and lucre was a roar ot delight from Wangaehu’s supporters when Larkins kicked a penalty goal lo give Wangaehu the lead again by 12 to 10. City followers showed excitement when Bruce won the game Dy goaling from a penalty almost on the call or time. Tne match ended: City 13, wangaenu 12. Tne teams were:— City.—L. Trilio, W. Wrigley, B. Howard, u Kenny, iVi. Hunter, K. Bruce, G. Williams, O. Arden, It. Cross, M. Allen, C. Dudley, V. Haliord, D. Almond, M. Hill, K. Hughes. Wangaenu.— i’. Tamaiti, R. B. M. Baldwin, B. Larkins, S. Andrews, M. Hihira, T. Heremia, W. Matenga, P. Heremia, T. Elana, B. Hartley, D. Hurunui, H. O'Leary, T. Nepia, D. O’Leary, B. Hakaraia. Mr. G. Thrush was referee.