LATE BID BY ALBION

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

LATE BID BY ALBION

Conversion Fails LINCOLN COLLEGI 10: W. J. Thompson two tries, J Kaoghan and A. Banks conversions. ALBION fl: R. J. Phelan and J R. Adams tries, A. G. Harrison a penalty goal. An ambitious attempt by Albion to snatch victory two minutes from time enlivened an otherwise ordinary game at Rugby Park. Lincoln College was leading 10-8 when Its mid field backs were penalised be side their own posts for in fringing the 10-yard rule. Harrison made as if to kick for goal, but a swift switch of play led to Adams scoring in the right-hand corner. The conversion had to succeed If the plan was to be brought to fruition, but Harrison's commendable effort with a heavy ball from near the aideline failed narrowly. The score was an accurate guide to the fortunes of the game, for there was little between the sides In the general run of play. The similarity in approach of the two teams led to long periods of stalemate Possession was evenly divided, but Lincoln College had the better of the game territorially and ita players achieved slightly more thrust and penetration than their opposites. This advantage should have been translated into points, but Keoghan missed three kicks at goal from penalties in 10 minutes during the first half—and not one of the chances was particularly difficult. Thompson. Lincoln's captain for the day, was in splendid form on attack and the wings, N Gow and R. Ferguson. dis_ tinguished themselves with heady play on several occas lens. The hooker. K. Wilkins, took the only two tight heads of the game and the dashing D. E. Snow was the dominant figure in the mauls and helped his side obtain a clear ascend ancy tn the ruckx Bat the team could not feel entirely happy for it was penalised 18 times to Albiati's fight The Albion forwards forced their heavier opponents to give ground on several occasions and met with some success in their attempts to drive ahead with the ball. M. Grant. VSafftoß and M. Beavan were the most industrious of the Al s*°E h Ji < l n wards and Adams and Phelan the best of the backs. They dte tinguished themseives with some clever attacking playReferee: Mr H. £ Kearney.