OLD BOYS PLAY WELL.

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 136, 13 June 1927, Page 6

OLD BOYS PLAY WELL.

Old Boys were a nicely balanced team against Berhamporeat Newt-own Park, and wore easily the better fifteen. With backs and forwards working well they' i-attled on the points in fine style, and at the same time provided some sparkling football. Play was of an open order and Old Boys' backs were Been to advantage throughout. The teams were:—

Old Boys: Malcolm": Bedell, Grenfell. R. Lamason; Wixon, Bnshbrook; Sadler; Bray, Claridire, Emerson. Meadows, Hand, Selwood, M'Pboi'son, Joiics. Berhampore: Scott; Foley, Nicholls, Pickering: Lang, Neahuri: Ward; Charles, Jlollier, Deere. Mason, Pickrang, M\Artney, Kenner. Mouatt. _Playing towards the south. Old Boys kicked off, and it was-apparent from the

first exchanges that they were in -rcat condition. They quickly set to work" and m tlic first fifteen minutes had 13 points to their credit. The first score came from a passing rush initiated by Sadler X Lamason touching down after the ball' had travelled in turn through the hands of U ixon, Knslibrook, and Greufell Malcolm converted. Next miuute Bedell snapped up the leather smartly and broke aw-'v well. He passed on to Emerson, who scored under flic posts. Malcolm converted <>!d Boys were penalised, and taking a kick irom inside half-way, Pickering muJe a goo.] but unsuccestul attempt to open up Uerliampore's scoring account. Old Boys vvcre irresistible. From a penalty kick just outside halt-way, .Malcolm sent the ball dearly between tfi* uprights for a hue goal Old Boys 10. Bcrhainpore 0 1 ickeniig,-whose kicking ability Ji.-is been tit much tavv:=;r, to Berhampore this season, had several shots at goal in ensuing play, but although his e-fjvation was good UK- direction was faulty. Lan<* smartly checked a promising advance by Old Boys, and then Berhaniporo launched a powerful attack, which forced the Whites back Itoiu a scrum the ball went out to the backs and Nicholls completed the movement with a try. There was do conversion. Old Boys 13, Berhampore 3. For a time .bcrliarapore continued the pressure and it was not long- before Ward went across for a good try. Pickering failed to convert. Old Boys 13, Berhampore IS. It was no>- Old Boys turn again, aud for the remainder of the spell they kept matters moving at a merry pace. Rushbrook, intercepting the ball in masterly fashion turned defence into attack, and after a fine run, he sent on the leather to Greufell who touched down under the posts Malcolm again converted. Old Boys 18. Berhampore (i. No sooner was the ball in play again-than Old Boys were back on the attack, and Berhampore were badly bustled. Then followed a brilliant piece of work, m which Old Boys' backs and iorwards combined beautifully to send 1/amason over for his second try "Malcolm goaled. Old Boys 23, Berhampore 6 Just before the end of the spell Old Boys were penalised aud Deere landed a fine goal from well out. Old Boys 23, Berhampore U.

Play was not quite so spectacular in the second half, but, nevertheless, there was a fair run of incident '«4jcli.kept spectators fully interested. Bedeii made several bids for the line, but he was well watched, and was unable to get over. Sadler, who played a great game behind the scrum, lo.st no opportunities of setting his backs iv motion. He sent the leather out well, and from one of his passes Wixon received the ball and went over for a try. Malcolm missed with his kick at goal. In the latter stages of the game Claridge was injured and was replaced by Hearn. In spite of their big deficit Berhampore buttied on, but at the call of time they had not improved their tally, the game ending: Old Boys '20, Berhampore 9. Mr. T. A. Fletcher was referee.