WELLINGTON’S WIN

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 444, 27 May 1937, Page 2

WELLINGTON’S WIN

INTERPROVINCIAL RUGBY Exciting Match At Hawera The match between Wellington and I Taranaki at Hawera yesterday, which drew a record attendance of over 6000 spectators, resulted- in a win for che visitors by 11 points (two tries and penally goal) to 9 points (three tries). It was free of incident i throughout. The half-time score was 8 to nil in favour of Welling-on. All Taranaki’s tries- were secured in the second half, 'the last being scored fust on. the call of time, at a corner flag, and the kick, which wouldi have given them the victory, failed. The teams were: Wellington: Pollock (captain); Burns, Hudson, Wareham; Le Quesne, Veitch; Sadler; Andrews; Devine, Guy, Pringle, Wells; Leahy, Lambourn, C. M. Ongley. Taranaki: Alan Richards (Opunake); Eric Smith, Sullivan ■ (captain), Ford; N. Hunter, Brown; L. Arnold; McClenaghan; O’Dowda, Cemil, Ted Smith, Alan Richards (Patea); Fastier, Gargan, Fowler. Mr E. T. Hunt (Hawera) was referee. The lightning passing of the Welling 1 on backs, runs by Burns, tricky work by Sadler and Andrews and a dTop-kick by Pollock filled the first, five minutes, following which Ford ran away from Wareham, hie in-pass going astray. Burns almost scored and then Sullivan lined by the corner Aug, Richards missing a subsequent penalty kick. The Taranaki backs operated perfectly for Sullivan to give Smith a elear break ahead of Burns. The forwards had not time to follow up and Pollock made a good tackle. E. Smith (Athletic), Mastier, E. Smith (Slttra ford) and McCl;jnagh!an| were beaten by the bounce under ‘the goal posts and then Hunter cut in cleanly but had not the pace. Sullivan tackled Leahy on the line but Wellington transferred smoothly to the backs and Burns scored in the corner before the 'defence could reach him, 31 minutes having passed. Pollock failed with a difficult kick? Sullivan was prominent in Taranaki attacks and the forwards were showing superiority, but from a line-out one of Sadler’s inimitable passes- sent Vei.ch away at top speed'. Le Quesne cut through smartly in mid-field- and Richards was left as the sole obstruc, lion between three Wellington men and the line. He tackled Le Quesne and Andrews scored, Pollock’s kicli

succeeding. Wellington , . 8 Taranaki .. 0 Smith ...was- ait ... second ' five-eighth and Hunter on the wing when Taranaki lined out for the second half. The change bore fruit when a breakdown in a Wellington back movement les s than five minutes after the re. eommeiicenient gave Smith opportunity for a splendid run, Sullivan taking | an in-pats to beat Pollock on the way to the corner. Richards’ kick was a ! failure. Bad tackling let Wellirtgton through on a mad burst ,of free passing. Brown was caught holding the ball when Wellington reversed a Taranaki forward rush and Pollock restored the earlier margin with a good penalty goal. Arnold’s handling was poor at thin stage and the game generally lacked the fire of the earlier passages until McClenaghan. dribbled through for j Ford to make another of his biirsts. Agam the winger broke away- from his own line and punted to catch Hudson on Wellington’s 25. Pollock was there, however, an|dl no Taranaki man. On the other wing bullivan, Hunter and Sullivan again handled front half-way for a try by Sullivan in the corner, but Richards’ kick was again poor. The full-back kicked high and followed up to catch ths ball neatly but Sadler retaliated with a solo dash and- grubber kick to line at half-way. Sullivan and Hunt, er again staged a series of spasmodic runs up the side-line, the forwards were working well and Pollock, in spite- of an injured back, was an invaluable defender. Smith’s spee-di and following up took -the ball .from a line.out on Taranaki’s line to one on Wellington’s line. Taranaki forwards crossed and were recalled, a drop-kick I by Eric Smith went wide of the goal, I but Ford capped a by I dashing up to take the-ball on the j fun and dive over in the corner. Time ran out before O’Dowda could place the ball and he took the kick carefully from in front of the stand, but it fell short. Wellington u Taranaki u