SYDENHAM (11) v. OLD HOYS (5).

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SYDENHAM (11) v. OLD HOYS (5).

The chief feature of this game was the struct , between ihc forwards, and though the Cardinals' backs niaJ-J good* attempts at passing, the transfers generally went astray. Oα taking tho Btfl'l the teams were:- - .Sydenham— Full-back. A. K. D.>e!l; three-quarter*. M. Smith. J. Howisou. E. Fruser; tive-eightlus, 1. , . Watsc.-n. L. Hutehings: liislf, W. Bussell; forwards, W. Gordon (.wing), W. King, \V. Lve.j, l>. B.imford, T. KirUm. J. Auld, L. Freeman, 11. Kennedy. Ok! Ik>y.s—Full-back. J. Bain: threequarters, "G. Outhrie, E. Taylor, U. \V. Patcrson : live-eighths. K. K. lioag, F. Otle.v; lialf. 11. Taylor; forwards. U. Simpson (winy). It. Livingstone. F. H. Parson, L. Parson, Ci. Drake, E. Baxter, H. Wallace,' T. Crawshaw. Old Boys kicked off towards the railway end, exchanges ending in Doell kicking to thy Whites' twenty-live. Bussell set his backs going, Hutchingb kicking out at tho corner flag. Livingstone was prominent in relieving, and H. Taylor backing up his forwards, had Sydenham defending. Oif-sido play by Sydenham gave Bain » chance/ but h'.s kick fell short. Misfielding by the Whiter.' backs gave Sydenham the advantage, and a passing rush by Bussoil, 'Watson, and llowison, ended in tho latter, after a dodgy run. scoring hut Doell failed to convert. Sydenham 3 Old Hoys 0. OKI boys' forwards got to work, "and Taylor, following up ono of his own kicks, smothered Hutchings's return, and regaining scored a fine try, which Bain converted. Old Boys o, Sydenham 3. Watson and Hutchings, vith good footwork, broke through, and slow fielding by E. Taylor let Howison away, Lyes fumbjing a good pase when in a scoring position. Bussell made a selfish, dash, which lost a fine chance. Patei\«cn. with a timely kick, saving the Whites' line. A spirited rush by tho Sydenlinm forwards followed, and Howison made a good opening, Boag. however, effecting a clever save. Bain, kicking well to touch, kept tho Cardinals out, arid Drak«. L. Parson, nnd Simpson took t>iay to Svdonham's line, whore- Watson forcefl just ;n time. Half-time then sounded. On a'pummt;, close forward play markwl the first few minutes. Auld finally leading a Cardinal rush to the Whites' line, but .a penalty to Old Hoys staved off tho danger. From a mark by Hjitch-'ngs, Doell had an ineffectual kick at rfoal. and Guthrie, with a run alone tho lino, 0!<l Boys control, a ru<=h by the. "White forwards being turned hy Mussel. Gordon and Bamford led a strong counter-rush. H. Taylor, -who flayed a fine defensive yamv», checked some hard onslaughts. and Bnin F.ive his s : de relief with good kicking. Howison with a strong inn, renewed tho attack, and from n penalty Doell kicked a. 2oal. Sydenliam 6. Old Boys 5- A strong rush carried tho ball to the Sydenham twenty-five, H. Taylor being stopped cleverly i-.y Bussell. An attempt at' passing by the Whitfs , backs was lost by a poor transfer from Otley. Waison saving well. A penalty to Bain was rasultIfss. Howison got clear away, but a bad pass to Fraser lost a certain scoro. The Sydenham forwards came again with a rush, and Bamford scored. Dooll converted. Sydenham 11 points. Old Boys 5. Drake bended a Wlr'to rush to tho Cardinals' twenty-five, but Bussell by marking cleared- H. Taylor kept nis forwards going, bufc faulty fielding by . the Whites' centre backs again gave Sydenham the advantage, and Old Boys •w.ere brisily defending when tho whistle sounded. Sydenham thus winning by lls points (a penalty goal, n goal from a try, and a try) to o points Ui converted try). 3lr W. Dugcan was referee.