ATHLETICS DECISIVE WIN

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 118, 21 May 1928, Page 6

ATHLETICS DECISIVE WIN

Lack of finish was primarily responsible for I Marist's failure against Athletic at ( Newtown Park. Although it might be taken from Athletie's 16-point win that they were a much superior team, that was really not the case. Marist had a good share of the game, particularly in the first half, but were unable to complete their movements, whereas Athletic made full use of any opportunity for scoring. The teams were: — Marist— Cuming; ■ Smith, Brodenck, Graham; Johnson, G. Barry;, Wallace; M'Hardy; Dennehy, Ottoway, E. Barry, M'Donald, Griffin, Reed, Butler. Athletic—Heazlewood; Sutchffe; Whin*ham, M'Dougall; Kinlock; ' Pelham; Warwick; Howard; Adam, Wallace, M'Naught, Morrow, Edgar, Anderson, Pope. Kicking off agains the sun, Marist were penalised almost immediately, and Heazlewood narrowly missed a goal. .Some smart exchanges and • some good line kicking by Griffin followed, and then Pelham broke away. Kinlock and.Sntcliffe gave support, and a snappy passing bout failed when near the Marist line.. The line kicking of Griffin was excellent, and .he repeatedly gained a lot of ground.. From another free kick, to Athletic, Heazlewood again attempted a goal, but the ball dropped under the cross-bar. Whinham made a break for Athletic. The move was checked, but next minute the same player placed his side on ithe attack with a good kick from a mark. Howard followed up. The Mnrist left winger, Smith, was caught off his guard, and Sutcliffa slipped over the lino and scored behind the posts. Heazlewood converted. Athletic 5, Marist 0. Marist fought back, and Graham, after n good dash for the line, just failed to top off a passing bout. For lying on the ball, Curning gave Athletic a free kick,

which Heazlewood turned to advantage with a great effort, from a few yards outside half-way. Athletic 8, Marist 0. Before half-time Marist made a big endeavour to open their account. Lack of finish, however, spoilt many of their efforts, and the spell closed without their scoring. An alteration was made in the Marist back division for the second spell, Smith taking Wallace's place at half-back, and Wallace going out to the left wing. From the'outset Athletic pressed, and both wingers —Sutcliffe ' and M'Dougall—narrowly missed scoring in two good dashes for the line. Athletic kept up the pressure, and Adam centred the ball from near the touch-line to Edgar, who was allowed a clear run. Apparently it was considered that the ball had gone out or that Edgar was off-side, and a section of the crowd hooted the referee for awarding Athletic the try. The decision was a correct one according to the rules of the game. Heazlewood added the 'extra points. Athletic 13, Marist 0. Athletic were playing much better than in the first spell, but Marist were still not putting enough finish to their movements. Following an unsuccessful attempt to goal by G. Barry, Athletic made a spirited advance, but Whinham's. pass to M'Dougall went astray. While endeavouring to clear Marist were penalised, and from a sharp angle Heazlewood kicked a great goal. Only a few more minutes of play remained. Mariot made a final effort, but Athletic sent them back to their own cwenty-five. There was no further scoring, and the game..ended Athletic ]C, Marist 0. Mr. W. J. Carson controlled the game.