ALBION v. SYDENHAM.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14055, 29 May 1911, Page 9

ALBION v. SYDENHAM.

l..'_3S» came between the above teams .i Ms played on tho -western ground, and '.'.'produoe- a closely-contested game, -full : ". "oi Incidents throughout. With thoir . -*IKSt fifteen available, Albion opened in , cenrincing style, and Burns and Gray .* gave tho spectators a display of their ~ best form. "With Weston in first-class the Blacks registered two scores •'" _tf|y. From the commencement of tho ■ thirf quarter, tlio Sydenham forwards, .'paying with great dash, overpowered ;»:tho Opposing vanguard, and repeatedly ,;\tad the Albion defence severely taxed. ••;_. Auld kicking oif towards the northern &'&-**'«-" Burns obtained, and sent well ';*.••»*?.. .Meadows frustrating Howison, :■?. Anion, invaded the Sydenham twenty-v-i* I*.1*. Bussell' gave momentary vV'Pahefj hut off-side- play by the vanguard gave Weston , j>* shot, which just failed. Clover ; between Burns and Luke .)' tamed operations back to the Cardinals' 'f v s _* n( i> smartly passing out, Burns set ;| sts hacks going. A pretty bout of ■.: pa&wjg ended in Wilson scoring at the ■,;Jn 7' Weston's kick—a good effort— r.:;, «atjcd With a passing rush, Howison • i *T ■".atson get the Cardinal forwards - ? tt '_J " urn * obtained, and sending out . ;.j JJ> «*raton, the latter dropped a fine Tho teams then changed over. ''* * i s * Ton 2 rush to the Cardi- :? »w f&nguard beat tho Black backs. :•: «eary g6m g down in splendid style, .■-prevented further progress. Burns s ;. Ferness beat off tbe opposition, Do'-ll ■ 'marking a good rush. The Cardinal , 7 roruard? quickly resumed the attack, ~' _**£ sending back a_ half-time sounded. •i r°W'•sumed, and from a high kick ; .•'.& Fraeer, a solid rush hy tho Car- ' _,*•-£ forwards badly beat tho Black '' w r? l *' son effecting a timely force, - m istay get Albion forwards going. $!**& Wck«<l hack, and Henry, kicl.- **__!* ® ffl^n < a clever run gave tho , wing a try. Watson failed 1 ;« B*»l. Burns, getting his "backs go- /<-}_% • fioott rush was .©turned by ' r*_?' * asfc backing *up hy the "- > K "nal forwards badly beat tho op- '• POnujf t_\f\ e _ G ray nmrking and fast V°«wn»g up by tho Blacks' forwards, I fc-««*«. Watson was -prominent ''!_.. re * urn " l _ * ha Cardinal at'*v A ® ra y n i«_y clearing. Ward and , Meadows broke away, 3>oell tackling i-__ j "* fine st >* !e - nnd Gra y ■if.'^rfS™- the Sydenham forwards swept - : iii* Bnssell. by a cross-kick, opened _ ?£f?^* 11 ."- Gordon kicked high, and ■*■•»__ _*""*' v ang~ard charging down, 3_J__ m _ ed Weston's return, a lucky "<.}k. ¥ m 2 credited to the Blacks as &i™. wlustlo sounded, with Albion 7 (a potted goal and a try) to 3 _*Jgf« (a -try). Mr J. F. Pcako was