FOOTBALL

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1692, 26 June 1929, Page 5

FOOTBALL

Alexandra A v. Clyde-Earnscleugh.

"On Saturday the Alexandra A team! journeyed to Clyde to piay ClydeEarnscleugh. The game was a forward struggle from start to finish. Alexandra were without the services of two of its team—Carline and Curtis—the places being filled by Anderson and Morrell. The following are the teams: Alexandra (Greens).

Backs—Hesson, Hannay, Byan, Morrell, Munro, Campbell, Beilby. Forwards—Anderson, Duncan, Cununoek Keddell, Noble, Lawry, Marslin, Quinn! Clyde-Earnscleugh (Colours) Backs-Taylor, , Ko Wilson, Annan, Corson, L. Keliher, Forwards—Mooney, Stevens, M'Cartiiy M'llroy, Thomson, Kinnaird. M/Intosh! Robinson.

Greens won the toss and Clyde-Earns-cleugh kicked off with' the sun in their faces. The game opened up fast with Colours attacking. A free kick to Alexandra left play at halfway where it remained for some time. Colours were awarded a free kick and Lawry marked well. Alexandra pressed but Taylor relieved. Both sets of forwards were playing with dash, Alexandra showing up to advantage in the loose work. A hard kick by Beilby came to nothing the Colours forcing down. Play went to halfway. Alexandra pressed but Corson put in a great kick finding the line at halfway. The game was so far confined to the forwards. Offside Play by Alexandra gave- Corsou »■ chance but the ball fell short and Hesson returned play to halfway. "A mark by Keliher shifted play to the Greens' twenty-fire. The Colours' back division was lying close and spoiling any attempt of Alexandra to open up the game. From a scrum the Colours' half-back sent to Kooney who put in a good run but his pass was fumbled when in a good position. Alexandra cleared well. A mark by Taylor, followed by Beilby beiftg caught in possession rushed play to Alexandra quarters where a series of scrums took place. Munro found halfway with a nice kick. Alexandra f.rced from a free kick. Taylor was playing a go-d game for Clyde. Quinn was showing up in the Green forwards. Annan kicked and followed up fast found Hesson in possession. Play at this time was surging up and down the field with Alexandra having the advantage. A free kick by Hannay just went outside the posts. A few minutes later Hannay put over a good goal from near the Bide line.— Alexandra 3, Clyde-Earnscleugh nil. Colours now pressed and narrowly missed scoring on two occasions. Hesson found the line near halfway. From the ensuing play Hannay secured and gained ground but his pass went astray. A free kick to Alexandra was t: ken by Hannay, the kick going very, close. Half time was then called.

On resuming Alexandra pressed and carried play to the Colours' twenty-five. Deliberate obstruction by the Colours went unnoticed by the referee. A free kick to Colours in their owii twenty-five saw play shift back to halfway. Another free kick to Colours sent the Greens further back. Keliher and Kinnaird were playing well, in the tight while Qui an and Lawry were prominent in the Greens rushes. At this stage Alexandra were having slightly the better of the game and were carrying most of the scrums while Colours were having the advantage in the lineouts, Kinnaird always being prominent in these. A free kick to Colours shifted , play to halfway. Hannay was getting the ball when in a worse position than;, the passer. A nice passing rush in which most of the Green backs took part broke down on the Colours line. A free kick by Hannay just missed. Campbell secured near luilfway and put in a slashing run cutting out man after man; his pass to Ryan went astray. Alexandra kept pressing, Campbell playing a great game in attack and defence. A free kick was taken by Hannay who kicked a poster. Ryan had been playing a good game right through. Shortly afterwards Hannay had hard luck with another kick r the ball striking the post. Fr«m the kick off Campbell got possession and Hannay took his cross-kick and beat several opponents to apparently score, but the referee awarded a scrum syds out. Alexandra kept their opponents hemmed in for a considerable time during which Campbell narrowly misled with a pot. From a ■ loose scramble Colours kicked to Hesson who dribbled through and scored a elever try which was converted by Hannay.—Alexandra 8, GJyde-Earnscleugh nil, From now on Alexandra had the best of the game. The full time score was: Alexandra i. .. 8 Clyde-Earnscleugh nil Mr Burton was the referee.. Alexandra' B v. PoolbUrn., The above match was played a.t burn, under ideal weather; 'conditions,:, and a fair of spectators' wit- v ' nessed a gooftiL clean -exhibition of Rugby football.»; The game resulted in a win :for, thftuwit'ors' by 14 points to 6. The score was| Compiled by four tries (one converted) to a penalty and an. unconverted try. A Knight, J. Wishart, W. Harrison, L. Hanrahan and R. Darjing were very prominent players in the home team and they saved their side time and again. The Alexandra team played up to its usual standard. Thomson, Bowler, Kelly and Cooney were prominent backs. The home team forwards" were much heavier and secured the ball in the scrums, .bjut in the loose the Alexandra paekjpttelassed the opposition. In the firetJiAlf the Poolburn backs were "'superior -and' * ue y

kept Alexandra busy defending. On two* occasions Alexandra, when is Poolburn'« territory, kicked too hard and the home side were compelled to force, from a penalty J. Wishart (Poolburn). a good goal. Shortly after tlift visitors' backs were set in motion, and Kelly made a good run and crossed ths line, to acore a good try at the corner. The kiek at goal was unsuccessful. Up and down play was the next order of the game, with occasional good passisg bouts by both sides.. From,».a loose scramble the ball was pa«|£d to A. Knight (Poolburn) who »i||ra dash for the line, beating severalsjiponentß, and dived across:—Poolburn 6, Alexandra 3. From a twenty-five kick bjr the home side Cooney picked up and in beating two men he scored a good try. Shortly afte: the whistle went for half-time with the score six all.' The game in the second half was very exciting,- each team striving to cross the line play was moy/ ing up and down the field. A good bit of work by the Alexandra forwards took play to Poolburn's territory- and from the loose the ball was sent out to Thomson who scored a gdod 4ry» The kick at goal went, wide. now became more strenuous and tlte visitors were attacking, sotfdly. Even* tually play was again taken to poolburn's territory and from a looto scramble the ball was heeled to Bowler who dummied several opponents and scored a well-deserved try. Thomson converted. The game then ended witlt Poolburn attacking,' tho final score wags Alexandra 14 Poolburn .. ..■;••£;. .. ... ~ 6 Mr Wilson ably controlled tlw gaine.

OTHER RESULTS. Wanaka played Cromwsli at Cromwell oh ■ Saturday, Tikjtors, nttee a close and interesting game, maiagad to score a try in the dying stages of the game. This was converted makiHg the score Wanaka 5 points, Cromwell nil. • In the B-grade competition, Cromwell defeated Clyde-EarnseT&iigh by 9 Mints to 6. - Galloway journeyed to Lowburn on Saturday and suffered defeat by -21 points to nil. ■. " MANIOTOTO RESUL'iS. Naseby beat Gimruerbarn oh Sntnr» day by 6 points to nil. Eanfurly defeated Ida Valley by 20 points to 3. f ATUBDAY 'S MATCHES. * A GEABE. Matakauui to Clyde (Mr G. Campbell). " ; \^., Alexandra to Wanaka (Mr IV Part' ridge.) Cromwell a bye. 2J. B GEADE. Alexandra to Clyde-EarnsclflHgh. Galloway to Matakauui. Cromwell to Lowburn. £ Moa Creek to. Poolburn. Tlie following have been selected to make the trip to Wanaka on Saturday: Hesson, Hannay, Curtis, Ryan, Munro, Campbell, Beilby KeddjCll, J. Noble, Qujnn, Lawry, Marslin, Cummock, Carline and Duncan. Any pfiiyer who cannot make the trip is asked to notify the secretary at the earliest possible moment. „■..■'-..' ;W ■■■ .<