Second Division. SECOND SPELL PUSH

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 183, 1 May 1933, Page 11

Second Division. SECOND SPELL PUSH

Miramar Backs Prevail Against Melrose At tlicit- first appearance in .Senior A football, Alelrose-Selwyn, matched against Miramar, made a very creditable showing. They were leading by 7 points to 3 at half-time, but. with a strong wind behind them in the second half, Miramar succeeded in pulling off the match by 14 pointe to 7. The teams were:— Miramar.—Loebore; Jones, Thomson, I’arlitt; Dawson, Bramwell; Dellabareu; Cook, Arbuthnot, Codyre, Clark, Taylor, Haley, Jenner, Bellauey. Mclrose-Selwyn.—Healey: Holmes, Sullivan, Mcluues; Hedges; Welsh; O'LougliJin; Lamb. Hunter, lllseoek, Cole, Fowler. Still. Turnbull. Gooch. PJay was of a very mediocre order in the first spell, Hie only bright spot being a clever field goal by Mcluues for Alel-rose-Selwyu. Previous to this each side had gained three points, Dellabarca having scored mt unconverted try for Miramar, mid Mellines kicking a penalty goal for Melrose-Selwyu. In the second ,spelt Miramar had the advantage of a following wind, while Melrose played a man short, Hedges, one of their backs having retired with nn injured shoulder. After battling bard for some time Miramar got away, and Jones, on Hie wing, secured a good try. A minute later. Thomson, Miramar’s speedy centre three-quarter, picked up at hulf-way. and ran lone-handed the rest of the field to secure a spectacular try. Loebore converted. Jones added another, which was not converted, and the game ended: Miramar 14, Molrose-Selwyn 7. Mr. D. Purls was referee. ONE-POINT MARGIN Varsity Retain Slender Lead Over Johnsonville After dominating the first hu.'f of their game against Johnsonville,. University were given stronger opposition toward the end. but managed to stay one point ahead. The match was played on Johnsonville Park. The teams were:— University.—Cormack : Dickinson, .McKenzie, Hislop; Kano, Kuril: Pacey: Bade, Claridgc. Wells, Blacker, Dixon, Deck, Edwards. Vngley. Johnsonville. —M. Kenny: Mason. J. Halllwcll, Golding; Turner. Chaney; Kenner; Chick. Welch, Bowler. A. Kenny, G. lialliwell, Law, Craig. Nosslter. University attacked, leaving the ball mainly to the forwards. The first try eame when, from a ruck, the ball, was thrown along the back line to Dickinson, wso in-passed to McKenzie. Alter a 2oyard,s run McKenzie scored in the corner. Chaney opened a good back movement for Johnsonville, and HuJliwcll evened up tho scores. Blacker, the University lock, broke through a scrum, and scored under the posts, followed by a try by Hislop, the University winger, but these tries, like the others, were not converted. In the second spell u Johnsonville torward rush ended in Bowler scoring, Harrier converted. Mr. J. A. Wilson was referee. VERY CLOSE GAME Berhampore Shade Upper Hutt With Late Try Playing al Maidstone Park (Upper Hutt). Berhampore bent. Upper Hutt; by 14 points (o 1 1 in a good game which was not lacking in ‘bright, incidents. For mt early game of the season, play whs open and fast, lint faulty handling on both sides was responsible for sonic likely movements breaking down. The teams were:— Uorhanlpore.—-I’ossOlt, Cully. Forbes. Handlev. Wiidermotii. McGee, McCauley, Jenkins, luiteli. Miller. Powell, Mason, Cameron, I’Ognndii. Love. Upper Hutt.- •MeLiiiiglilan. Oliver. Edwards. Wiikelin. Wcllingon. Greenbaiik. BengC, Morion, Campbell, Polling. Murphy. Harding, Anderson. Cumming. McGregor. Anderson snon opened Upper Hut I s scoring by putting over n well-judged penally kick. Borhanipore retaliated strongly, anti after a fine run one of Hie Berhampore men crossed for a try. which was not converted. Just on half-1 hue Love kicked a goal, making Hie scores: Bcrbamporc <l. Upper Hutt 3. Upper Hutt were awarded a free kick from the kick-off, and Anderson made no mistake. Bcrliampore replied with a heavy attack, hut Upper Hutt forced. Frotn ti loose rush Edwards snapped up the ball and handed on Io Oliver, who grounded in a handy position for Anderson to convert. A tricky run by McGee was responsible for Wildcrmoth's scoring. Love converted. The scores were now equal, mid after a heavy forward scramble Cameron scored for Bcrlmmport*. Mr. P>. Matthews was referee. WEIGHT TOLD Oriental Pack Too Solid j foj’ St. Pat.’s i

Tim header Oriental forwards were largely responsible for lhe team's success over Si. Patrick's Old Boys by G to (I at Newtown Park. St. Patrick's, who played against the wind in the first spell, commenced al n very fast pace with plenty of open play. More mobile mid vimftil. they bullied well, but unsuccessfully. against flic heavier, but not so nimble cpnosifioti. Oriental's six points, consisting of a try and a penally goal, were nmdc in lhe first half. Tlm opening scoring movement was bright mid -rlsp. Hie ball being handled quickly mid cleanly Io finish with it try scored by I. Ramsay. The penally goal was kicked from a bandy position by L. Ramsay. Mr. D. Caleinai was referee.