Pirates Dominated In Match Against Waverley

Wanganui Chronicle, 30 May 1949, Page 6

Pirates Dominated In Match Against Waverley

WAVERLEY, May 24 (O.C.)—Pir-i ates maintained their winning form, I defeating Waverley at Waverley by 14 points to 3. Pirates dominated both ! the first and second spells of the game | and shaded the losers in the finer points. Pirates: T. Bristol, N. Anderson, Hickling. Taunton, J. Bryers, M. Dixon, E. Clark, R. Head, D. Beard,l V. Bell, B. Pedley, T. Hall, N. Howes, B. Whatmough, L. Head, K. Howe, N. ! Brown, and T. Eden. Waverley: R. Dallison, S. Stewart, L. Hone, M. Hally, H. Newland, R. Ingram. B. Hone, T. Long, R. Best. J. Rodgers. G. Sturmey, S. Sturmey, A. Alexander. P. Hughes, D. Aiken. Referee: Mr. J. Yoeman.

Having better control of the ball in I the forwards. Pirates maintained constant pressure and twice Best saved Waverley with sound play. Later Head gained possession a: potted a fine field goal—Pirates 3, Waverley 0. Dixon got his backs moving fast and with the forwards joining in Waverley were bustled an Beard scored. The kick failed—Pirates 6, Waverley 0 Resolute tacklin' by D. Aiken saved Waverley twice i quick succession. Cotton made a so break for Pirates and when tackle threw the ball to Beard, who score between the posts. Beard convert' his try—Pirates 11, Waverley 0. I the final session Pirates added a further try. while Alexander scored for; Waverley. Final score: Pirates 14,! Waverley 3. I