MATCHES DESCRIBED

Evening Post, Issue 19, 23 July 1934, Page 4

MATCHES DESCRIBED

HUTT AND MARIST

It was not until within twelve minutes of tJ»e call of time in the main match, at Athletio Park that Hutt toot the lead irom: Marist. Up to that stage Marist were holding out strongly with Hutt working.hard though without making any greatA'impression. On both sides the players were'on. their guard and few were given- much latitude,-though a" good deal of fumbling reduced prospects, especially in the case of Hutt.. Light rain in the early part of the match made matters sticky, and this had an effect upon, perr i'onnance, and also brought* about more play by the. forwards in tight and loose than would have probably been the case under dry conditions^ The forwards put any amount of vigour into the contest, and some of the tussles had an overkeen appearance. Hutt's forwards actually paved the way to success. They won a great majority of the scrummages, and it was from one near, the Hutt line that Spencer (half-back) slipped round':;-and dived for the try which put Hutt in front. The same player had scored a try previously in much the same way. Finally Hutt gave tit for tat in the matter of a Spotted" goal, Marist in the first spell having succeeded in bringing off the now popular "stunt" by whipping the ball straight back from a scrum for a "pot." It took Hutt a long time to win through, but they 'were seven points to the good at the finish of ;a_hard-fought game. The teams were:—Hutt: Jarman; Nees, Hansen;. Platt; ■Lilburne, E. Nealj; Spencer; Shepherd, Goulstdn, Saulbrey,; Peck, G. Roberts, > Lynch, ■ Barry, Stevenson. Marist;, Hepburn; . Ericsson, McGreevey, Bacon; Robins, Langdon; O'Connor;' Ottaway, Keegan, Gill, Blatcb, Butler, McLean^!!. Fitzgerald. V Penalty,. kicks were' frequent parly in the g?me, and Marist failed in .chances to gain-'pqmts from some of these. Fairly persistent attacking,: however, had its reward • when p'Cpnn'or: worked the blind side Bind .Bacon finished off with "a try near tb,e:C9rner. A good kick by Ericsson was unsuccessful.- 3;0. .Hutt's retaliatory moves lost. strength through inaccuracies, and. eventually Marist' were pressing hard again. From a kick Lilburne touched down by the poets to "avert a try, but a scrum was ordered. In a flash Robins rushed up as Marist hooked, and O'Connor dropped back to have the ball sent to him by Robins for a "pot." O'Connor completed a snappy bit of work in the manner intended. 7-0. Some little time later Hutt staged a fine loose rush, and this was held up with difficulty by Marist. However, a scrummage ensued near the line, and, Hutt hooking. Spencer made a bold bid for a try and succeeded, Lynch converting. 7-5. During the' remaining nine minutes of the .spell Hutt were always* dangerous.^Peck. was doubly1 'unfortunate in not getting'a try and in meeting •with a head injury. were not easily mastered in. the second- spell;,■ indeed, they not inly defended stoutly, but also presented danger at times on at* tack. Hard striving eventually brought success to Hutt. Spencer scored his second try (ite already mentioned)', and this was convexfcediby. Lilburne,. Shortly before time was called Spencer (fed from a Ecrum) whipped the ball back to Lilburne, who completed Hutt's account with h field goal. The final score was:—Hutt 14, Marist 7.' " _;■■

Mr. A. de Clifton was the referee.