BERHAMPORE BEAT SELWYN.

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 102, 4 May 1925, Page 9

BERHAMPORE BEAT SELWYN.

Following on their good win over Athene in the. first round of matches, Berhampore found no difficulty in bealinoSelwyn at, Wakeficld Park'on Saturday by 30 points to ml. They.were full value for the points, which were scored despite the heavy, vain and strong wind that handicapped good play. Selwyn. who had a bye in the opening round, were perhaps unfortunate in meeting i n their first game such a strong team as Berhampore have shoWn themselves to be but they v.ere quite outclassed on tin', play, and only the weather saved them from a. worse defeat, Berhamporo are very strong Ibis season, and only need to maintain, their present form *to be quite capable of beating any of the other teams. 'I lie. teams were;— Berhampore.—K. Walters Unptmn); D. Alatneson, Glennie, Tavlor ;' Bretti« t ; . l.ang; H. Charles; B." Brown: p' Charles, E. Christie. J. Duncan T Brown, C. Goodall, V. Gunnion.' w' Deere. TiSel, Vy r:T F" M'Brcarty; Walker Lloyd, Gilmore; (irigg, S. 11. Wogan (captain): T-pstcr; W. Churchill; Kol>L» ltendi-y IJarr, M'Lucas, Churcbill, Anquetil, Jamieson. A light drizzle was falling when pincommenced, but' for most of the- first spell the rain held-off. Berhampore at once took charge of the game, and after a number of free-kicks had been awarded both sides, they made a strong attack and from a five-yards' scrum Goodal. crossed in the corner. Lang failed with the attempt Ui convert, 3-0

Another score resulted immediately, Lang starting a passing rush, which ended in the ball returning to him for a try in the corner. Goodall failed to convert. 6-0. Play was generally very loose, but with the Blue backs making several good rushes, and from one of these Deere received to score a try which Lang converted. 11-0. Just on half-time one of the numerous free-kicks that were awarded during the game was turned to advantage by Lang making the score 14-0. Immediately on resumption H. Charles received from a five-yards' scrum to completely beat the defence, and run round before- touching down behind the posts. Lang's kicks went astray. 17-0. It was now raining heavily, and the ball was becoming very difficult to handle, and dropped passes were frequent, so G. Lang decided to go on his own, and ' •dummied" through to score un- - der tho posts. Deere converted. 29-0 A long spell of very loose play followed, tho main feature being the fine exhibition of the Blue forwards, who were continually turning defence into attack with some great rushes in which Deere, Goodall, Christie, and the Browns were prominent. Selwyn were frequently in the Blue territory, but their attacks lacked combination, and were more often the result of fast following up. Towards the end of the game, George Lang commenced a successful rush in his own twenty-five, Walters joining in before Deere received to score beneath the Posts. Deere failed to convert. 25-0. Straightaway R. Brown secured another try from a scrum on the Selwyn line, and J. Duncan converted with a good kick, making the final score Berbampore 60, Selwyn 0. Mr. R. J. Pa ton was referee.