UNITED BEAT ST. PATRICK’S.
MARGIN OP SEVEN POINTS. Taking the upper hand in the second half, United accounted ior St. Patrick’s by 12 points to 5. The teams were: - United. Robertson, Temperton, Campbell, Alsop, Ryder, Hill, Bradley, Ltixmoore, Rowlands, Edwards, Dustin, Ward, 13. Arnott, Pike, G. Arnott. St. Patrick’s.—Stuart, P. Fitzpatrick, Cuff, Miller, Downes, Singleton, Edlin, S. O’Connor, Simmonds, Powell, Ross, Slnikker, Madgwick, Webb, T. Fitzpatrick. United opened tlieir account immediately with a penalty kick, five yards inside half-way, which Ward put over the bar. The opposition retaliated and pressed strongly until Edlin drew the defence and sent a fine pass to Singleton, who swerved nicely to score. Powell converted. Play went to the other end. and Ward closed a. period of scrambling efforts with-a try well out-. Ho found the kick too long, After even play Dustin broke away and handed on to Edwards, who ran 35 yards for a good try. The kick was disallowed and half-time followed. St. Patrick’s took charge earlv in the second snell and United had to force down. United gained their final try through a long run by Temperton, but Ward could not convert it. The final score was : United 12, St. Patrick’s 5. The referee was Mr C. Eglinton.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 133, 6 May 1940, Page 10
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207UNITED BEAT ST. PATRICK’S. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 133, 6 May 1940, Page 10
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