WANGANUI BEAT MANAWATU.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1522, 19 August 1912, Page 5

WANGANUI BEAT MANAWATU.

EXCITING FINISH. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Palmerston North, August 17. The representative Rugby match, Wangonui v. Manawatu, resulted in a win for Wanganui by 20 points to 17. The first spell ended six all (two penaltygoals by Hughes for Manawatu, and tries by Takiranga and Dustin for Wangauui). In the second half, tries were put on for -Wanganui by Tansey, R. Meuli, and Collier (two). The first of Collier's tries was converted by Brown. The scorers for Manawatu were Eglington (Hughes converted), Frame, and Bennett, In tho last quarter of an hour there was great excitement. Manawatu "were only six when Wanganui had reached 17, and in a comparatively short spaco of time the home team actually succeeded in equalising the scores. The deciding score was obtained within the last two minutes. NELSON BEATEN. MATCH AT PAHIATUA. (By Telezrapb—Pre3B Association.) Pahiatua, August 17. The representative match, Bush Districts 'v. Nelson, was played here to-day, and it resulted in a win for Bush by 11 points to nil. Bush played with a favourable wind, in the first spell, and scored three tries, Bateman, Pilkington, and Morris crossing the line. Morris converted one try. In the second spell play went in favour of the visitors, who pressed Bush on several occasions; A feature of the game was excellent line-kicking by the Nelson backs. Tho fine day and the dry ground suited the visiting team. JUNIOR.FIXTURE. WELLINGTON BEATEN AT LEVIN. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Levin, August 17. Horowhenua junior representatives mot Wellington juniors and fought an exciting game. ■ ~,-,. ~ flaying against the sun, but with tho wind, Horowhenua had tho better ot the first half. Elliffo get' a try for Wellington. Then Waka scored for Horowhenua from a penalty. In the second halt, Horowhenua made'sweeping rushes time after time, and eventually scored a try. Horowhenua thus won by G to 3. Towards the end of tho game, Fawcett was ordered off the field.

SCHOOL MATCHES. A MASTERTON VICTORY. (By Telegraph— Press AsEocia.Uon.l Pahiatua, August 17. A match between the Masterton District High Schools and the Bush District Schools resulted in favour of Masterton by Bto 3. Tho game was played as a curtain-raiser to the Nelson-Bush Districts representative match. WELLINGTON V. MANAWATU. Palmerston North, August 17. The school representative football match, Wellington v. Manawatu, was played this morning, and resulted in a win for Manawatu by 17 to 3. AUSTRALIAN GAME. v NEW SOUTH WALES DEFEATS QUEENSLND. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Rec. August 18, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, August 18. In an inter-State match under Australian rules New South Wales defeated Ouecnslaud by 13G points to 81.