WIN FOR ST. BEDE’S

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28939, 6 July 1959, Page 14

WIN FOR ST. BEDE’S

Christ’s College Beaten, 14-0

St. Bede’s College decisively beat Christ’s College by 14 points to 0 in the annual Rugby match played at St. Bede's College on Saturday. It was a bright, open game. It was hot an easy win for St. Bede’s College, particularly in the first half, as Christ’s College fought back with great determination and had an excellent cover defence which helped to keep the score down. Although Christ’s College obtained a greater share of the ball from scrums in the early stages of the match, including some tight heads, it was unable to make the best of its opportunities. St. Bede’s College capitalised on many of its chances, but there were several lapses in handling. The teams were:—

St. Bede’s College: O. C. Dyer: P. F. Brosnahan, D. W. Gledhill, B. F. O’Sullivan; J. M. Thomas, R. G. Jefferson; D. O. Bradley; D. D. Wilson, M. J. Hanham, B. J. Collins. H. L. Morley, M. J. Foley, J. L. Weir, P. J. Mannix. K. B. Wilkins. Christ’s College: J. L. Armstrong; P. E. Bulfin. D. S. Banks. D. W MacKenzie; A. C. Steele, R. J. K. Collins; B. J. Creighton: J. St. J Parson, J J D. Holderness, G. L. C. Dunster. R. W. House, J. S. Baird. A. A. Henderson A. P. R. Ludbrook. R. S. Ferguson.

Combination was better among the St. Bede’s College forwards, and the two breakaways, Foley and Hanham, were quick off the side of the scrum when Christ’s College hooked the ball and frequently their harassing tactics prevented the Christ’s College backs swinging into action. Foley scored two good tries, and Hanham one.

Competently led by the captain. Mannix, the St. Bede’s College pack played well both in the tight and loose. Wilkins, playing in the front row, led some determined rushes.

The St. ' Bede's College backs showed -good penetration, and they were quick to break through. Jefferson, the first five-eighths, although not quite successful as he might have been with his place kicks, made some good use of up-an-under kicks, and played an impressive game. Gledhill, at centre three-quarters, played an outstanding game and went in hard and low with his tackling. The full-back. Dyer, played well, and some of his line kicking was long and accurate. One of the outstanding players In the Christ’s College team was the full-back, Armstrong, whose defence was excellent. Collins, the first five-eighths, was also a tower of strength to his team. Among the Christ's College forwards the captain, Dunster, playing at number eight and Baird, the breakaway, were both impressive. The Play Christ's College hooked the ball from a set scrum near the line, but the ball was mishandled and Foley shot off the side of the scrum, scooped up the ball and dived over near the corner to open the scoring for St, Bede’s College. After St. Bede's Colelge gained possession in a scrum close to the Christ’s College line the ball was held in the back of the scrum before it was snapped up" by Hanham, who barged through three or four players to score 15 minutes after the start of the second half. Jefferson converted.

St. Bede’s College gained possession in another scrum near the Christ's College line, and the ball was trapped in the back of the scrum while Christ's College was pushed back over the line. Foley scoring for the second time. The most thrilling try of the game came when Gledhill got the ball from a quick heel, made, the break and passed to O'Sullivan, who ran 30 yards to seore in the corner after 30 minutes of play in the second half. The referee was Mr L. S. Kirk.

King Country Beats Horowhenua

<Neu mana f'lenf Usmii'uitinn > NEW PLYMOUTH, July 5. A medidcre King Country team beat a poor Horowhenua team, 27-5 in a representative Rugby match at Raetihi on Saturday. King country led. 14-0, at half-time. Tries were scored for King Country by I. Aitken (2), J. Carr, W. Coffin. K. Murphy and C. Meads. Aitken converted three. W. Feasey scored for Horowhenua. T. Campbell converted.