Exciting Win To Old Boys

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31677, 13 May 1968, Page 17

Exciting Win To Old Boys

OLO BOYS IS: D. Dailey and G. Glackin tries, M. J. Millar kicked three penalty goals. SUBURBS U: A. Marriott and G. McLatehie scored tries: D. Riddick kicked two penalties and a conversion. In an action-packed game at Sunnyside. Old Boys scored a Barrow but well-deserved victory Over Suburbs by 15 points to 14. Both warns played open Rugby to please the large crowd. It was Old Boys' first win of the season and undoubtedly its best display, as it outplayed Suburbs for all but the initial and final 10 minutes of tbe match. Their forwards gave a tigerish display, bustling the Suburbs Warn into errors and gave iu fast backs a lion's share of the ball. The Old Boys' backs, although without All Black wing A. G. Steel, combined well and showed much more polish and penetration than the Suburbs fine The Old Boys backs also made much better use of the wind, with R. Stanbury and T. Mehrtens gaining much valuable around with well directed kicks tn the second spell. In tbe Old Boys pack. B. Millar was a tower of strength and gained a lot of good possession In the line-outs. L. D.

Mclntosh worked hard In the tight and G. Glackin was the pick of the loose forwards. S. Cron, the Suburbs No. 8, was the best of the Suburbs pack. He covered tirelessly and was often across to tackle the Old Boys’ backs. L. Davis tried hard to rally his side and threw out passes of excellent length and direction However, his back-ltne disappointed as it lacked penetration and variation of play. W. Cottrell with the tour of Australia foremost on his mind was content to act as a link and little was seen of him on attack. Referee: Mr J. D. Cadlgan.

Laidlaw Not Badly Hurt The AU Blaek haif-baek. C. R Laidlaw, who was injured in a club match between Shirley and Marist on Saturday, and had to leave the field, has not suffered a serious Injury. Laidlaw jarred his shoulder when tackled and went to hospital for an X-ray. The examination showed only bruising to his shoulder and Laidlaw expects to be fit in another two days.