High Scoring In Second Spell

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31363, 8 May 1967, Page 18

High Scoring In Second Spell

SHIRLEY B: R. Bicks, G. Huston tries. L Bebrnee two conversions and two penalties, Hicks two dropped goals. LINCOLN COLLEGE IS: C. Sorensen and M. Goddard tries. A. Warren two conversions.

After training at half-time, Shirley made no race of it In the second spell against Lincoln College by scoring 13 pointe. Denton Park was weU grassed but extremely hard and stoppages were numerous as players received attention tor minor injuries. There was little constructive play in the first spell as both sides were guilty , of much bad passing and poor handling. Both packs favoured the knockback from Une-oute and much of it was misdirected. Consequently both half-backs received untidy possession and were constantly under pressure. The Lincoln backs looked the more dangerous in tMs spell, primarily because G. Rowsell was able to throw a long, accurate pass to A. Goddard who, in turn, directed play most capably. The highlight of the spell was an opportunist - try by Goddard. He pounced on the ball after a charge-down and ran 60 yards to score beneath the bar in the final minutes of the spell. The conversion of the try gave Lincoln a slender lead of 10 points to nine at half-time. Shirley moved quickly to attack in he second spell and maintained pressure for a greater part of the match as Lincoln wilted Shirley drove effectively in the tight and ite loose forwards always were first to a break-down. With D. Frampton receiving plenty or protection he was able to send the Shirley back-line away on many good runs. Hicks was a sound first fiveeighths and kicked two neat field goals and scored a good try. D. Cope showed some tricky footwork but tended to lose his supports. In the Shirley pack B. Goeney played a splendid game. He covered tirelessly yet often began attacks from loose play. This tackling was fcri-rate for one so small. J. ®*rwlek, untH he went off, gained a lot of ball

from the line-outs an E. Veal played Ms usual steady game. G. Rennie and D. Cross were prominent in the Lincoln pack and were often to the fore in the “Willie away” movements which Lincoln used quite successfully. Referee: Mr G. E. Albertson.