RUGBY FOOTBALL

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 179, 8 May 1939, Page 4

RUGBY FOOTBALL

VETERANS BEAT REPS. /.RY SEVENTEEN POINTS TO THll*§y * TEEN ' The “Veterans v. Last Season 7 sRepresentatives” Rugby fo'tball match played on. Saturday, resulted in a popular victory for the Veterans by if points to 13. The Reps, took things rathef easy for a start but soon realised that Veterans meant business. N. Slialfoon, who played an outstanding game( lead the Reps., while C. Black was captain of the Veterans. Jim Morgan's kicking added many points to his team’s score.

The Reps, drew first blood and at half time thej scores were eight all, but shortly afterwards the Reps, scored again. In the final stages the Veterans were definitely on top and the Reps, could not make any impression. Lendrum at full-back, saved the Veterans time after time . and his football experience will prove” V: a great asset to Opotiki. The game throughout was quite fast for the opening of the season, the Veterans having the advantage of the weight in' . the scrum. • • - Jk Ys GIFT TO MR.. W. J. WALLACE' '\ BAY OF PLENTY UNION l<( WELLINGTON, Saturday. In recognition of his services as comanager,\and coach of i the Bay of Plenty team, which toured the South Island last season, Mr. W. J. Walface, the 1905 All Black and a prominent Rugby administrator for many years; was presented with a gold wristlet watch by. delegates rep re- £~ senting the Bay of Plenty Union at \ ) the .annual meeting of the New Zea- -V; land Rugby Union this week. The function was attended by 20 other delegates. The Bay ol; Plenty < Union was represented by Messrs. J- ; Guiness and W. Henderson. Among' % the speakers were Messrs. T. TakaJ rangi, Wanganui, and E. McKenzie, Wairarapa, who recounted experiences , as playing opponents of Mr. Wallace, A paying tributes to his ; qualities as a player and to the manner in which, he had given back to the gi\me as a coach .and administrator the benefit otdiisAong experience. Mr. Wallace did: not seek re-elec-tion tliis year to the New Zealand £ Rugby Council on which lie sat for seven years.