SUBURBS V. KING'S OLD BOYS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 170, 19 July 1924, Page 2 (Supplement)

SUBURBS V. KING'S OLD BOYS.

Teams: — Kings Old Boys.—Gilmore. Robson, Mil-i-hell Eddowes, 'Maxwell, Heard, Husking, Sheen. Carter. Dnlton. Miller, Stewart, Murray. Walker. Swanson. Suburbs. --Grey. Lincoln. Vallance. Gillespie, Hon, Sly. Souicrvillc. Dnlton. Hooker, Clendou iii!. Abel. Long. Howie. Hunter. Suburbs kicked off with tbe sun in their eyes, there being a strong wind blowing across the field. After a spell of even play in neutral territory, a fre~ kirk put Sub urhs on tbe attack, but Kddowes secured and found the line near half-way. Suburbs came again, the forwards taking play to King's line, where n Irruni was put down. The ball went over I lie line and Mitchell forced The ex-.-ollealaus then worked their way up-field, Charter being promiunt. From a scrum in the local team's twenty-five Heard sent out to Maxwell, who cut in nicely, but' hung on too long, and was pulled down, the opportunity being lost. The first score came after a loose rush by the maroon forwards. Charter picking up. and bustling his way across between the nosts. Heard converted: King's Old Boys, 5: Suburbs, fi". Suburbs went to the attack, and were nearly across, ("barter bringinc repel' with a clearing kick. Grey. the local fullback, essayed I wo drop kicks, both of which fell short. On changing round. Gillespie marked, but his kick was charged down. Heard secured from a scrum, nnd swung his backs into action, the movement breaking down when lUibsou missed bis pass from Kddowes, the ball going out. Charter secured from a line-out. and broke throtiuh to the fullback, but slinp.d at the critical moment. Suburbs clearing.' Securing from a line-out. Heard cross-kicked, and after Grey had failed to handle cleanly Swanson came on the scene, to pick up and dive over. Heard added the minor points: King's Old Boys. 10; Suburbs. 0. Suburbs' forwards vere more than holding their own. but their back division lacked combination. The forwards transferred play io their opnonents" twpntv-five. and were unfortunate not to score. T'i«.-e v-as no alteration in the score at halftime:— Kins's Old Beys to -tuburbs 0

Opening the second half. Grey came into the picture with a nice run and a low kick by Snmervill had King's in dtfficulty nnd compelled them to force. Suourbs continued to press, the forwards playing with great vim. but strong defensive tactics kept them out. Charter eventually clearing witb a dribbling rim. The relief, however, was only momentary, ajid tbe local forwards were soon back nnd pressing for a score. Lincoln and Don were responsible for good runs which just failed lo gain their objectives. Grey had an unsuccessful shot from the field. College forcing. When the change over for the last quarter came. King's bad worked their way to half-way. tsing the wind to advantage, the visitors penetrated enemy territory where a scrum was ordered. Heard secured and the oval travelled along tbe line to Robson, who passed Infield on being tackled. The pass, however, was forward and King's were penalised. Then the borne vanguard, with Hooker (who had come on again after receiving n knock in the first half), f'lcndon and Abel in the lead, swept down the lipid to King's line where Don picked up and touched down, but the try was not allowed, a scrum being ordered. After Clendou had put in a good run, College cleared and took play to their opponents' line, sub- | urbs forcing twice In quick success.on. I After n bout of passing among the b.'.cks. j Maxwell crossed and ran round to score .between the posts. Hear J goaled. King. |0.8. 15, Suburbs 0. Wita but a few minutes to play, tbe | vitdtors came back but met with a solid defence, Vallance saving well. King's, how- ' ever, were not to he denied, and from a . scrum in front of the goal, the ball : passed from Heard to Maxwell to Robson, who scored well out. Heard again converted. The final scores were. King's 0.8 20 Suburbs 0 Mr. Paul was referee.