GRAMMAR TOO GOOD FOR 'VARSITY

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 214, 11 September 1933, Page 13

GRAMMAR TOO GOOD FOR 'VARSITY

Playing in their best form at Eden Baric, Grammar Old Boys held a winning hand throughout against University, and the margin of victory at the finish, namely, •- points to- 5, did not adequately represent their superiority on the day. The blues took the field without the serviees of Milliken or Anderson, and to make matters ■worse they lost their half. Dr. Jagnsch, who had to retire as the result of an injury shortly after play commenced. Tins necessitated McKearney going from the right wing to half, while Lewis went on to the wing. Right from the jump the Grammar pack made the pace a cracker, and they never once let up, with the result that the speedy rear division iioldotl by Varsity lintl very few opportunities. The white hookers, too, were r_i£ht on their game, and Corner bad a busy time shooting the ball to Ills fellow backs, or having an occasional dasli on his own. Within ten minutes of the start the Grammar half dashed round from a scrum and passed to Clapham, who Kl «2" stepped his man to score behind the posts. Slyfield goaled. University wore playing ■with the advantage of a strong wind, ana with numerous penalties against the opposition Bush had four unsuccessful shots nt goal in the first half, the gusty wind spoiling his direction in each case. Ilie first spell was one-sided 111 favour ot Grammar, but 'Varsity were unlucky in missing a score when dashing work on both sides sent the play up and down the field. A knock-on at this stage lost a certain try for the blues. The second spell was commenced in driving sleet. From a penalty Slyfield had a shot at goal. and. gauging the troublesome conditions with remarkable ac.cuiacy, added another three points to the score. The Grammar combination was much more enterprising, both forwards and baqks opening up tke game in rare style, Many times Comer got his rearguard away promising movements that broke flown "when someone failed to gather the slippery ball. The University backs, on the other hand, saw little of the ball, and "wlicn thev got it they were promptly smothered by the fast following Grammar pack. It "tvas well on in the second spell before 'Varsity obtained their only score. Caugliey made ground with a tine run from Hallway to tlie twenty-five. The blue forwards carried on. and free passing close to the line gave Wood a chance to score. Bush was successful with a most difficult kick. In the last few minutes 'Varsity made a great effort to even or surpass the opposition score, but the Grammar lines weic Hover really in danger. Grammar S University J Mr. J. G. C. Wales was referee.