Unproved Wellington Team Defeats Hawke’s Bay In Rep. Rugby Match

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 September 1950, Page 6

Unproved Wellington Team Defeats Hawke’s Bay In Rep. Rugby Match

WELLINGTON (PA), Last Night.— Wellington outplayed Hawke’s Bay on Saturday by 23 points to 3 to halt its disastrous run in representative Rugby this season. With the forwards binding much better after their southern tour, and Buddicon, at second five-eighths, giving the backs the thrust they previously lacked, Wellington’s performance was a class above much they have produced. Their task was made easier by an early injury to Sweet which disorganised the ’Bay backs. Chapman, the full-back, came on as a fiveeighth, but was too slow in moving up. Wellington's backs had plenty of room and made the most of this concession by their opponents. The 'Bay forwards also lacked the drive that marked their play against the British Isles team and were also a long way removed in toughness from the Bay packs of the past. Getting plenty of the ball and with Bevan playing at the top of his form and throwing out grand long passes, the Wellington backs had a day out on all sides. Five tries were scored by the wingers, Muljer getting three and Jarden two. Jarden converted one, Bevan potted a goal, and O’Callaghan kicked a penalty goal. The 'Bay’s points came from a great penalty goal from the half-way by Chapman.