ST ANDREW’S, B.H.S. DRAW

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30177, 8 July 1963, Page 14

ST ANDREW’S, B.H.S. DRAW

Even Game At Straven Road

Christchurch Boys' HXI School and St. Andrew’s College drew. 6-6. at Straves road on Saturday, and fe« could quest ion the result Boys’ High School supporters may claim the team had the better of the firs half, that it scored the only try and that the full-back B. G Spear, missed several penalties which migftt hav« won the match. St Andrew s supported could say their team had th« better of , the second halt that the full-back. B. Stone made the best use of his few penalty attempts and th al the side was unlucky not tc cross. , When all these are taken into account the draw * justified.

The teams were:— Christchurch Boys’ High School—B G. Spear; R. G. Tweedie. P. J. Sheldon. R- J Columbus; M. D Brown. J U Joseph; R. J Sunbury: P. •] Aitken; -D W. Crockett, R. H Doell. G. R. Stringer. W. J Daley: J. S. Cameron, C. » Mouat, D D Smith

St. Andrew's College.—B Stone: L Smith. P L* Lievre J Sutherland; G Walktnahaw B Kain; B.- Maxwell: A Smito: M Arthur. M. Robinson. M Wilis B Taylor; P. Ullrich. G Evans, M Malthus.

Mr H. P. Kearney was referee. A heavy ground and U.e greasy ball were among tha reasons which presentea eager schoolboy backs from doing much that was spectacular , but toe devastating tackling, which has become a feature of these matches, probablv contributed just as much. Stone kicked a penalty ml about half-way through the find half which was also about the first time St Andrew i had been taken within striking distance. He kicked another at the beginning of the second half but Spear replied almoat immediately. . „ . Then Bovs’ High School scored the only try of the match which Spear could not convert for the win. That was quite the best movement of the match. ’ The energetic halfback. Stanbury. put a welljudged kick to the comer after some fine work by the hefty forward. Stringer. Stanbury then threw a magnificent pass to initiate the scoring movement which sent Columbus across when Spear had also entered the line. That was typical of Stanbury —inteligent. quick, tireless and astute with his tactical kicking. It was not his fault the weather and the tackling combined to prevent those outside him doing much with his initiations. The centre. Sheldon, showed considerable power and speed when he got the ball, which was not often. And, of course. St. Andrews had the same troubles Maxwell. the half, also tried hard, Walkinshaw at second fiveeighths. looke.d a threat often and Sutherland, on the wing, made play for himself, but no-one could finish off The forward tussle was always Interesting Boys’ High School had the better of it at the beginning but not later. Stringer used his power to advantage, Doell jumped in the hne-outa and led the pack well and Aitken broke through in toe loose Crockett was not quite as prominent as usual in spite of the shrill of a brother -from the side-line

For St. Andrew’s A. Smith was outstanding in every department. tight, loose and lineouts. ' His foraging was hard to stop, and he began movements very quickly. The captain. Evans, Robinson and Arthur were others who excelled

For Boys' High School. Columbus scored a try and Spear kicked a penalty goal. Stone kicked two penalty goals for St. Andrew's. J Harper replaced Stone towards toe end of the match.