WAIRARAPA OUTCLASSED
HIGH SCORING MATCH WELLINGTON B SIDE (Per Press, Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. Strengthened by the inclusion of several representative players who were unable to make the trip to Auckland, the Wellington B team had little difficulty in beating Wairarapa by 31 points to 20 at Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon. Both skies threw the ball about freely and, though the football never reached a high standard, the game was entertaining from start to finish. The main factor in Wellington’s success was the superiority of their backs, both individually and as a combination. Veitch was the spaerhead of the attack, and Reynolds and Baldwin both played good games. Taylor played an outstanding game, repeatedly joining in passing rushes with the backs and giving them an overlap. He also showed better form at placekicking than he has in recent games. Numerous injuries were a feature of the game. Among those who had to leave the field was J. R. Sherratt, wing threequarter, who is one of Wellington’s nominees for the All Black trials. He was solidly tackled by Broome, the Wairarapa full-back, and received a leg injury.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20045, 18 September 1939, Page 9
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187WAIRARAPA OUTCLASSED Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20045, 18 September 1939, Page 9
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