Marist Wastes Its Chances

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30794, 5 July 1965, Page 16

Marist Wastes Its Chances

UNIVERSITY A 26: Tries by P. Hutchinson (2), P. Carter. D. Wilson, and D. Brooker D. C. Leary converted four of them and kicked a goal from a penalty.

MARIST 6: Two tries by B. Teen.

If there was ever any doubt held about the -eventual outcome of the main game at Lancaster Park between the com petition leader, University A, and the low'ly-rated Marist com bination, it could only have been in the mind of a supreme optimist. University A did not play particularly well, although it was obviously the better team, but Marist needlessly ag gravated its plight with hopelessly inadequate goal-kicking. Three kickers were used by Marist and between them they missed five penalties, including one from almost in front, ana tailed to convert Teen’s two tries. In direct contrast, the University A full-back, Leary, was in fine form, kicking 11 points. The forwards of both sides were hard working in the tight but generally rather lifeless. The backs showed rather more dash, especially on the students’ side, although many promising moves came to nought through bad handling. Tackling and gen eral defensive piay was not a strong point with either side. However, full marks must go to the University backs. Hut ohinson, K. Vivian and Leary Hutchinson played a great sup porting role; the two fine tries he scored were practically made 'or him but he was extremely reliable and combined well with other players. Vivian demonstrated a liking to play as the extra man in the back line. Several times he provided the line with that Mttle extra pene tration needed to burst through the Marist defences.

If any player was a model of consistency it was Leary. Hjs mistakes were negligible, his positional play and handling sound and he also joined the

back line in a number of spirited moves when he felt the need for an extra man. His judg ment was seldom wrong.

Few of the forwards were particularly prominent, possibly because of the slightly slippery conditions. One who deserved credit for his work was the University flanker, D. Wilson. He chased the ball harder than most and was rewarded with a try when he charged down a clearing kick in the final minutes. J Creighton, the hooker was also in good form, taking several tight heads off his op posing hooker, M. O’Malley, and just missing out on. his second try of the season through a for ward pass The most impressive per former in the Marist back line was the former secondary schools’ sprint champion, B Teen. His attacking play on the right wing was admirable. What few chances he had he mostly made himself, and the fact that he scored two tries after evading numerous University defenders on both occasions speaks well for his determination and weaving ability. P. Angland had a difficult task at full-back for Marist, but he emerged from the fray With a greater stature than when he entered it. His positions' nlay and handling was good and his lowering of Vivian in full cry for the line was no mean effort. Referee: Mr R. H Bull.