CITY GOES WELL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 58, 4 September 1939, Page 8

CITY GOES WELL

BUCCANEERS LOSE BY 3 POINTS Buccafieers made the pace at the outset," the forwards going well and earning City's vanguard to the last Fine of defence.. The leather however rolled past 'the dead ball mark and City attacked from the new drop out. Darvill made a nice opening and sent the pirates down field again and Shaw carried on but the City boys initiated a nice passing movement with Oswald prominent and reversed the tables. a forward scramble the blue and whites secured again and Charman dodging past Martin' on the wing dashed through to score. The try went unconverted. A long period of indecisive 'play 'the pirates slowly ma':_ ing ground. Inside City's 25 L. Lysaght received and side .stepping the full shot round to score in a handy position. Martin's kick was successful. Buccaneers 5, City 3. The City boys infused more zip into their game and after some desultory play at midfield initiated a solid forward rush which resulted in Best scoring. The kick went wide. City 6 Buccaneers 5. Smarter Avork occurred just before half-time Aviicn the City backs fed bv Morpeth. Avho Avas playing avcll, iiwadcd. The attack Avas repelled after some hard tackling. Fortune appeared to favour City and the second half when Best billlocked his Avay through to quarter way, only to be taken by Howell. Martin returned and the Buccaneers made country. Goodall at full took from a long kick butt fell when about to deliver. ShaAv noAV dribbled through and a sure score Avas aA'ert_ ed by OsAA r ald. An eight minute ralh r started by Howat Avho passed to Best proA-ided the spectators AA'ith tlie nicest piece of play of the gam?. Rangikotua returned to half Avay and an exchange of passes, and high kicks terminated AA'hen Martin on the wing dashed over to score. The attempt at goal failed. Buccaneers 8, City 6. City now took a hand and Avith the forwards Avorking together avcll bustled the pirates defence. At an opportune moment M. List forced his way oyer and ' fell on the ball. Oswald's kick aa'ciit Avidc. City 9 Buccaneers 8. Howa.t and Oswald figured in a nice passing movement Avhieh liow. eA-er broke down at IToweJl, Tmmed'atdy afterwards Oswald notched a spectacular solo try which Chambers coiia ci ted. City 14, Buccaneers •8. Fast giA'e and take followed the kick off. a free kick to the pirates' giving Hollis a chance to find the line to adA-antage. Oswald figured in i smart inA'fsion but Rangikotua Mas safe on the wing and returned. T ; ght pressed City accepted a force nt the blue 'and Avhitcs continued to force the issue and Whitehead •cored in the corner Mollis' kick failslio'l. City I I. Bueea'-eers 11. The game ended soon af'.er. Mr Birton was referee.