WANGANUI RAILWAY WIN CASCADE CUP IN FINAL AT TAIHAPE
TAIHAPE, Last Night (OC)—Wanganui Railway won the Cascade Cup yesterday afternoon, when they defeated Ohakune Railway by 11 points to three in the final, played on the Taihape Domain before a crowd of more tha n 1000 spectators. Wanganui had a good pack of forwards and a particularly good set of defensive backs. They appeared to be a fitter team.than Ohakune, who were brilliant on attack in the early stages of the game, but faded a lot in the second spell. Rex Ingram, Wanganui hooker and captain, gained a big share of the ball from the scrum. For Wanganui, R. Head kicked two penalty goals and B. Ingram scored a try, which was converted by L. Head. For Ohakune, Whari scored a try early in the game. Rain fell throughout most of the match, becoming heavier in the second spell. This was the fifth time Wanganui had been in the final.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 4 September 1950, Page 6
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