Wellington Wins Annual Hawkes Bay Match

Wellington have retained the two trophies that are competed for anually in this fixture, hosted this year at the Maraenui Golf Club. 

70 years since the 1st match in this long standing event, the Men started with a steady 5 all result, followed by a strong 7 - 3 Sunday  to win 12 - 8. 

The Women  posted a good 4 - 2 win on Saturday and did just enough on Sunday with a 2.5 - 3.5 result and a 6.5 - 5.5 overall win.

In the end the two trophies spent just 24 hours in the Bay and will go into safe keeping in the Wellington cabinet till next year.