OLD BOYS v. LINWOOD.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13740, 23 May 1910, Page 3

OLD BOYS v. LINWOOD.

Thefse teams met on the West ground at Lancaster Park, when the Old Boys won a closely contested game by 9 points (3 tries) to 8 (a goal from a try and a try), which scores fairly represented the difference between the sides, for although Linwood were more constantly on the attack than on the defensive, their backs gave such a poor display that they did not deserve to win.* Linwood (Greens) kicked 'off, and Simpson returned to mid-field. From the scrimmage which followed, the Green forwards rushed the leather into their opponents' twenty-five. Tho Whites were awarded a free kick and the bait was sent to Prosper, who narrowly missed potting a goal, Old Boys being forced. Further play in the Whites' quarters followed, and then the Old Boys' forwards got on a good rush, which took the leather past the Greens' twenty-five for the first time. After some loose work, passing between Crawshaw, Byrne, Guthrie, and Dougall saw the last-named score a try, Crawshaw failing at goal. After the kick out, the Whit<x returned to the attack, and from si scrimmage on the goal line Tayter gained a try near the corner. Crewshaw just failed to convert. The Old Boys again invaded their quarters, but the latter"s forwards pulled themselves together and took the play to the other end. Five minutes later, bad fumbling by Loader and Timnis; gave the Old Boys. an. opening,

and a dribble, in which Byrne, Bain, Dcugall, and Baxter -jrero" pi eminent, took the ball over the line, and the last named, falling on it, scored. Crawshaw's attempt fit go'il again failed. On crossing over, the Whites' kick off »vas well returned by Dingle. Linwood then invadedi their rivals' twenty-five, and Greeks marking gave Thonias a shot at goal., but he made a poor attempt. From :i scrummage in front of the Whites' goal the ball came out to Prosper, who just miss«d with a pot at goal. After the kick out, play continued in the Old Boys' quarters, but faulty handling of the ball by the Green backs lost good chances of scoring. Dingle got possussion right in front of the Old Boys' goal, and kicked the ball over the cross bar, but as it had touched one of 'the Whites in transit the goal was rot allowed. Play continued in the Whites' twerty-five. and Boroughs ran to the line, when he passed to Loader, who scored, Thomas kicking a goal from the place, waking tl:«i scores:—Old Boys 0 points, Linwood 5. After this reverse the Whites attacked strongly for a time, but the Greens at length removed the danger, and took the ball to the other end, and after some exciting piny on the lino the ball was kicked to Prosper, who riedged over the line and scored, Thomas's shot at goal'just missing the n.trk.'and time then being calied, Old Boys left the field winners" t»y t> points to 8. Mr J T. Weston was referee.

SYDENHAM v MARISTS OLD BOYS. The above teams played at the Show grounds, a poor exhibition resulting in Sydenham's favour by a try to nilThe Marists vanguard played well, but the backs were faulty in tlioir efforts. The assistance of the wind placed the Cardinals to advantage, and the openins play took place on the Greens' half. Fitzgerald, O'Brien, and W. Mahoney relieved by a good rush, which Doell returned. Love gained further ground, W. Mahony effecting a good save. Bussell set his backs going, but the passing was only moderate. Doell forcing by an unsuccessful pot. With their forwards .controlling. Sydenham had the advantage, penalties being frequent. Doell had a shot which failed, and further fumbling by. the ' Cardinals' backs followed. W. Mal-ony relieved as half-time sounded.

On resuming the Green forwards, by a good rush, reached Sydenham's twenty-five, Ainodeo failing with a penalty. Fanning. O'Brien, and the Mahoney brothers relieved the attack, Amodeo losing a fine opening by a fuiile drop at goal. Watkins intercepting reached the Cardinals' line. Hutchmgs breaking away. A good rush ended in Murray saving in good style. Thompson, Auld, and Campbell resumed the Cardinals' attack, and a. loose rush gave the latter a try, which Doell failed/to im,ptove. Watson was prominent in keeping up the pressure, W. Mahoney being conspicuous by sound defence. A passing rush by Bussell, Watson. Collins, Hu tellings and Love, went to the Greens' line. Murray saving in fine style. Doell made a futile shot from a penalty, and Love ayain found Murray impassable shortly before time Bounded, with Sydenham victorious by 3 .points (a try) to nil.