Run Of The Play

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30171, 1 July 1963, Page 14

Run Of The Play

Town attacked from the start but the pattern of the game emerged quickly as the Country forwards smothered most of Town’s attempts to win possession from the line-outs and rucks, and close marking of the backs stopped most movements close to the forwards.

After Town's initial attacking sortie. Country began ot assert itself in the forwards and for most of the first half play was confined to the forwards with Country having a slight advantage. » Town looked formidable when Arnold sped past Grenfell and passed to Birtwistle but Anderson caught the wing as he tried to step inside him. Back on attack. Country scored the first points when Meyer dropped on the ball for a push-over try. A. Wyllie converted. Country 5, Town 0. Soon after McCormick kicked

'a penalty goal on his fourth attempt. Country ». Town J.

Town almost scored on halftime when Arnold made a good break but Clarke dropped the ball as he went over the line.

The second half was much like the first half. Country, vigorous i n the forwards and tenacious on defence stifled much of Town's attempts to pass the ball. After 25 minutes Country almost scored when Grenfell picked up a dropped pass and sped to the line but he was caught by Birtwistle. Soon after, Graham began a passing rush from a scrum, inpassed to Penrose who scored. McCormick missed the conversion. Town 6, Country 5.

Play remained even for the next 14 minutes although the Town backs were looking more dangerous. The referee was Mr M. K. Barnett.

Darfield Wins Again

Darfield, United and Kirwee won their matches in the Malvern sub-association’s competition on Saturday. Darfield and Hororata fought out a torrid, even game on a thawing, frosty ground wtocn became very muddy. Darfield won by two tries to a penalty goal. The Hororata forwards were keen and vigorous. P. Shaw was outstanding. They gave their backs a fair share of the ball, which the backs used intelligently, coming close to scoring several times. Darfield’s forwards, ably led by C. Adams and B. Mitchell, were hard-pressed to contain the Hororata pack. J. Hotop capped another tine full-back performance with a corner try. The other try was scored by the promising young wing, A. Adams, after a conventional back movement. Both lines had their chances but Darfield had the edge in the backs. The referee was Mr K Stevenson. In a fast, open game, Kirwee beat Black Diamonds by points to 0. Kirwee. which received plenty of ball from its hooker. D. Eastmond, was able to give its fast-moving backs plenty of opportunities. Some very weak tackling by the Black Diamonds backs made scoring easier. The Black Diamonds’ backs produced some good movements, but were unable to carry on when the goal-line was near. Both packs worked hard throughout but the Black Diamonds forwards, like th« backs, were unable to finish movements. . . „ In the Kirwee forwards R. Middleton and R. McKay were the pick: Eastmond won most of the ball in the scrums. In the backs R. Glassey, J. Dysart and W. Judd all played well. J . For Black Diamonds C. Dav’son and G. Nimmo. in the backs, were best. In the forwards. R. Green and W Condon played well. For' Kirwee tries were scored by J. Dysart (2). W. Judd (2). R. Middleton (1) and M. Calder kicked three penalty goals and one conversion. _ , United beat New Zealand Regiment by 17 points to 11.

Sub-Unions Team For Tour

The Canterbury Sub-union’s Rugbv team to play in a threematch tour against Nelson. Marlborough and Golden BayMotueka in July is as follows: C. Anderson, N. Alexander. R. Grant. R. Logan. R Grenfell, D Wvllie. R. Taiaroa. M Reid. C. Reid, F. Meyer. N. Cornelius. A. Wylie A. Hopkinson, T. Hutchinson. R Tuhuru. J. Le Lievre C. Delaveau. T. Norton. C. Hesloo. The manager will be Mr R Catherwood and the assistant manager Mr C. Watson.

The team will leave Day’s motors at 9 am on July 8. —Advt