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HORNBY 22: I. Barr. T. Wastney, W. Woodgate and R. Mullally tries; five goals by I. Drayton. PAPANUI U: M. Napier and A. Amer tries; three goals by J. Hawthorne.
With an advantage of 10 points' half-way through the second half Hornby looked set for the easiest Of wins, but in the space of a few minutes the margin was lowered to three points, a period when papanui played its best football and appeared canable of upsetting. Hornby refused to be bustled, gradually recaptured control of the match, and went on to win comfortably. The heavy nature at the ground upset the tactics of some of the players and therefore there was not much back play. Both sides used their forwards when confined to the muddier northern end where players were sometimes slowed almost to a walking pace. Having the drier end to do most of its attacking in the second half. Hornby initiated several good
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31096, 27 June 1966, Page 11
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158RECOVERED WELL Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31096, 27 June 1966, Page 11
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