RUGBY LEAGUE
GREY MARISTS BEAT WELLINGTON
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WELLINGTON, September 11. . ■Bright and spectacular 'Rugby League play was seen in the game herb yesterday between th 6 Greymouth Mur. ist senior team, the winners of th 9 West Coast Competition, and the Wellington side.' ' "L ■
The visitors were much heavier than the Wellington team, and, obtaining the ball from most of-the scrums, they had a big advantage. The Marists looked as if they would have a walk-over in the early stages, but the locals gradually gained confidence and combination, and th e game developed into the best display of. Ihe League code that has been Seen in Wellington for many years.
Minchin, the ex-Poneke player, was the star back on the field, and did most of tlhe. scoring for Wellington, who were unlucky to lose. • J. Calder, the NZ. League representative, G. Scott and E. O’Brien showed up well for Greymouth, who won by 23 points to 19.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1932, Page 5
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