REPRESENTATIVE MATCH

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 432, 13 May 1937, Page 2

REPRESENTATIVE MATCH

Canterbury Beat Wellington Press Association —Copyright. Wellington, May 12. In he first Rugby representative match of the season Canterbury today beat Wellington by 13 points to 17. Playing under ideal conditions, Wellington was outclassed in the first half, Canterbury keeping the upper hand with fast movements in which backs land forwards combined, handling cleanly and backing up tireless, ly. In the cecond half the Wellington forwards took charge, gaining rossession from the scrums, but the game was won by the combined play of the visiting forwards and rhe : r greater opportunism. Fast forwards who handled like backs 1 and could still hold their owe in serums and lineouts, won the dav from a pack no less keen, but not so well organise 1. H.B- Beat Wairarapa Press Association—-Copyright. Mas'ferton, May 12. A holiday crowd of about 3000 at Memorial Fiark watched a youthful Wairarapa representative Rugby t»am overwhelmed by a weighty and experienced Hawke’s Bay fifteen to the tune of 42 points to 13. Auckland Beat Waikato Press Association —Copyright Hamilton, May 12. Auckland beat Waikato by 38 point® to 13 in a representative Rugby match to-day.