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No 180 : June 18, 1969

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They Beat 'Em Hollow

The annual rugby fixture between Poverty Bay and East Coast resulted in victory by a wide margin for Poverty Bay. The final score of 35-0 shows how crushing was the defeat of the Coast. However, the game provided quite a few thrills for the vociferous Coast supporters.

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David Kirkpatrick dives across nicely in the corner to score the Bay's third try. Arriving too late is Coast winger Arthur Cross.

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David Kirkpatrick disputes possession of the ball with a Coast player. Coming up is P.B. forward Garry Thompson.

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Coast's full-back B. Karaka leaves the field with an injured shoulder.

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P.B's half-back Richard Coleman gets the ball away despite determined effort by his Coast opposite, Selwyn Skudder, to hang on to the ball.

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Selwyn Skudder takes the ball from a scrum. Buster Taylor for P.B. pounces round to grab him.

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Richard Coleman gets away smartly from a scrum. Coming across is Selwyn Skudder, Coast half-back.

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Poverty Bay full-back Bill Mabey kicked 14 points

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Buster Taylor (No.7) scores for P.B. B. Karakara (Coast full-back) dives in too late.

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