BARR CUP

Press, Volume C, Issue 29525, 29 May 1961, Page 15

BARR CUP

Hornby Again Beats Papanui

Hornby retained the Barr Cup when It beat Papanui, IS-8. at the Hornby Domain yesterday. Both clubs fielded teams ot almost full strength and the game was played tn a friendly spirit before a good crowd. It was obvioua from the otart that both teams intended to spin the ball and use ttielr backs and although they were not always successful, the game moved at a fast pace. If any attack, did break down, it was only because of very good tackling, and In thia department the Hornby forward* covered up extremely well. In a match that wa, noticeable for many fine individual performances, A. Amer stood out. His second run-away try. in the last minute of the game, was the highlight of the match. M. L. Cooke made two desperate attempts to check Amer, but he managed to break through his tackles to score. The Hornby forward* played with more vigour than Papanui and with far more purpose than they have shown lately in club matches. Prominent were D. Condick »nd Cooke. The best ot the Papanui forward* wa* G. Bond. Most of the backs had ample opportunities to show their abilities, and all had their moments on attack. Normally a forward, I. Drayton showed that he is a very versatile player by using his speed and weight to advantage on the wing. For Hornby tries were scored by R. Bray. Condick, Cooke, and P. Skirton. Drayton converted one try and kicked a penalty goal. For Papanui Amer scored two tries and G. Bond kicked a penalty goal. The referee was Mr W. Gray. In a curtain-raiser lor the Hewiaon Cup between third grade teams, Hornby beat Papanui, 17-13. hesitation by the inside backs. The ball was lobbed and ballooned along the line so slowly that Sydenham's back-line was able to get up and stifle any moves likely to make headway The handling by both teams left much to be desired. Passes were dropped and knocked on at vital moments. With the limited chances at its disposal Sydenham’s backline looked a far more competent unit than the Christchurch line. At second five-eighths, C. Stevens was always trying to make ground, and he gave his centre. G. Abercrombie, one or two runs. Abercrombie scored the only try of the match and this gives him the record of having scored in every match he has played in this year with one exception. He is also the leading try scorer. On the wing, R. Ralstrick had few chances from set play but on occasions he made opportunities for himself from loose play and proved most elusive for the Christchurch defence. Of the forwards, those to showup for Sydenham were R. W’akefield and N. Diggs. For Christchurch. M. Hickey and B. Mclntosh, the wingers, had a few runs, but these were tn chase of loose balls. They looked as though, given the chances, they could have put on points for their team. Of the forwards. R. Turton. T. Parker and R. Franklin were the leaders. For Sydenham G. Abercrombie scored a try and R. Bercini kicked a penalty for Christchurch. The referee was Mr W. Gray. Rare Mayfly Found.—A very rare species of mayfly, thought for many years to be extinct in the world, has been discovered on the West Coast. It was found by a 37-year-old Do-bson miner and part-time entomologist, Mr John Penniket, of Kokiri. —(P.A.)