ST. ANDREW’S BEATEN

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29262, 21 July 1960, Page 21

ST. ANDREW’S BEATEN

St. Bedes’ Scores Penalty Goal

By the narrowest of margins—a penalty goal—St. Bede’s College beat St Andrew’s College at St. Bede’s yesterday in a game which St. Andrew’s was a little unfortunate to lose. For much of the first half and for quite a time in the second half, it kept St. Bede’s penned in its own half and only some superlative tackling broke up all of the determined back movements launched from within the 25-yard area.

An indication of the defence of both sides can be gauged from the fact that neither side scored a try in what was a hard-fought but open tions ln difflcult cold The teams were:—

St. Andrew’s^—J. A. Mills; M. Baxter, B. R. Mawson, E. 1. Hayes; D. R. Harrison, J. W. Allah; R. E. Judson; G. B. Robertson; A. J. Wylie, H. B. Millard, R. S. Jones, D. G. Spence, J. W. Ullrich, D. V. Maginness, A. R. Turher.

St. Bede's.—G. D. Watkins; J. J. Harnett, E. J. Hobbs, D. A. Hom; A. C. Alfeld, M. J. Fitzgerald; B. Eathorne; D. D. Wilson, M. J. Foley, B. J. Collins, B. J. Neilson, M. Brownlee; K. B. Wilkins, B. R. Dobson. R. G. Moffat.

Although many would have felt that a draw was a much truer indication of the game, St. Bede’s deserved the penalty goal it scored. In the first half, and to a lesser extent in the second, the St. Bede’s pack lacked the cohesion of the St. Andrew’s eight in the rucks and lineouts, but half-way through the second spell, after St. Bede’s had carried play to just inside the St. Andrew’s twenty-five, the St. Bede’s forwards won a quick heel from a tuck. The St. Bede’s backs came up quickly for a switch in direction of attack—one which would have found some of the St. Andrew’s backs out of position—when a St. Andrew’s forward infringed. Fitzgerald was able to kick a penalty goal from a fairly easy position. From that moment on the St. Andrew’s backs mo unted a series of attacks which all hut succeeded. As in the first half Jiey varied their play to a much greater extent than S. Bede’s and with a little thrust in centre could well have scored. The St. Andrew’s line impressed as a more formidable unit, notwithstanding quite a lot of cross-field running. The St. Bede’s outside backs had little handling play. Playing to the conditions Fitzgerald used tactical kicks to good purpose, but none was capitalised on. In the forwards, St. Andrew’s had the better of the tight play and its line-out play was particularly good. In the loose, however, St. Andrew’s had to yield best to a very lively St. Bede’s pack.

The features of the game were the displays of both full-backs, Mills (St. Andrew’s) and Watkins. They had to contend with very difficult wind conditions and each was called upon to make many saves. They

never faltered. Mills was particularly impressive. The other backs to stand out in the St. Bede’s team were Alfeld and Hobbs for some lovely tackling, and Horn, who as well as tackling well, attacked with great determination. Fitzgerald had to contend with a slower service than Allan, but he did very well in these circumstances.

The St. Andrew’s backs were given magnificent service from the scrums from Judson. A dive-pass exponent, he cleared the ball quickly and accurately and a beau-tifully-controlled flick pass was used judiciously and effectively. Allan was another to play an excellent game, but further out Harrison and Mawson tended to run across field and sometimes a shade too .far. Baxter and Hayes were two fine wings. Baxter, brought into the side when the captain, W. J. Thompson, was unable to play, several times cut through gaps as the extra man, but lost the effect by running back infield into the covering forwards. This hardly detracted from a fine game, however. In the St. Bede’s pack, Wilson, Foley arid Brownlee stood out in the loose in which phase of play Foley especially was in his element. From the short «nd of the line-out Dodson gave nothing away and Brownlee and Collins were the best in the line-outs. , _ „ The outstanding St. Andrew’s forward was the side ranker, Wylie. A comparative youngster for this grade of football, Wylie showed ability far in excess of his years or experience. Spence was another to show up In the loose. The tall lock, Jones, repeatedly won tne line-outs with beautifully-timed lumping and he was given great support by Millard and Ullrich. Mr L. S. Kirk was referee.

Auckland University Beats Victoria (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, July 20. In spite oi rata and soft ground, Auckland University played some very lively Rugby to defeat Vic. toria University, 24-0, in the annual match at Eden Park today. Auckland, much stronger in the forwards, and with more chances to use its fast backline, scored six tries. Cormack (2), Lees (2), Burns, and Foy scored Auckland’s tries, and Graham converted three of them. Hawke’s Bay And Bush Draw

(New Zealand Press Association) DANNEVIRKE, July 20. Hawke’s Bay and Bush today drew 6-all in a representative Rugby match, the first provincial match to be held in Dannevirke for 12 years. The-game was played in overcast weather and with occasional heavy showers. Bush led o*o at half-time with a try by Holland and a penalty goal by R. Eanes. In the second half Hawke's Bay supported by a moderate breeze, attacked hard and Marett showed great speed to score in the corner. Later McKinnon sccored a try,