NOTES ON THE PLAY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 111, 12 May 1902, Page 3

NOTES ON THE PLAY.

The combination of the visiting team and the cleverness of the forwards particularly won the match. Stevens, at centre for City, was the best of the backs, running, kicking, and collaring with precision. " A notable feature about his kicking was that he never once failed to find the line. Asher played a dashing game, but some of his defensive work was poor. Nicholson, a third junior, is a splendid kick, but rather slaw in attack. The Shore backs are to be complimented on their splendid defence. Gerrard, Harp, and Corner being especially strong in this department. Corner and Harp were the pick of the Shore backs, Gerrard being somewhat erratic in attack. Although beaten in the pack, in the open, and in the line-out, the Shore vanguard defended gallantly, and the score would probably have been much higher had they not so stubbornly contested every inch of ground with their opponents. McCluskey, Graydon, and Bakewell shone out prominently on the Shore side, and for City no forwards showed better form than Bonella, Cunningham, and Tyler. Wynyard was the most prominent "winger" on the ground] but was Inclined rather much to off-side play. Young and Corner, the -opposing halves, were evenly matched, and Magee at fiveeighths was seen to more advantage than Walsh. Pobb at full for Shore rendered invaluable assistance to bis side, whi.e Donovan had little or nothing to do.