THE ANGLO-WELSHMEN V. POVERTY BAY.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 957, 9 July 1908, Page 11

THE ANGLO-WELSHMEN V. POVERTY BAY.

THE VISITORS’ EASY TASK.

Some four thousand spectators turned out on Saturday in Gisborne to see the Anglo-Welsh team play Poverty Bay. It was expected that the game would be one-sided, despite the fact that the visitors were not represented by their strongest side, and so it proved. After some fast work at the outset, the first score went to Britain as the result of a fine run by McEvedy, who passed to Davey, the latter easily getting over, but Jackett’s kick was a failure. Then

came another passing run by Davey, McEvedy, and Chapman, the latter taking the leather across, but Dyke’s kick was a poor one. The local side then rallied somewhat, and a strong attack by Watchorn, Rowe and Nicholas nearly brought about a score, but wild passing spoilt the chance. No further score took place up till half-time.

On resuming, the local side appeared to go to pieces, and points were rapidly added by the visitors. Tuan Jones, first to get over, Harding failing with his kick. Then Davev got a try, the captain again being unable to convert. Next a pass by Davey to Chapman gave the latter a chance, and he was over the local line in a flash, Jackett kicking a fine goa:. Then for a moment Poverty Bay rallied, but wild passing by the backs lost a good chance of scoring. Again Chapman got possession, and, show- • ing great dash, scored again, but Jackett’s kick failed. Last of ail came Griffiths with a nice run. and the locals being completely demoralised, he easily scored, but once again the kick at goal, this time by Dyke, proved futile. Soon after the whistle sounded, the Anglo-Welsh team being victorious by 26 points to nil.