SENIOR B GAMES

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 142, 20 June 1927, Page 6

SENIOR B GAMES

EASTBOURNE'S FIRST DEFEAT,

Jiantboiu-iio met with their first defeat nt tliu bunds of 'Varsity. The, margin in points (3) wan. in itself not, large, but 'Vacuity certainly deserved tlieir win. The weiitlier conditions; were very bad, a stiff, blcuk Houtherly blowing upfield, and very heavy rain following. Pjuying with the wind in tho first spoil, -'Varsity made the puce,, and fairly ran the local players oil their feet. The, students','points were nee-red from two penalty: goals, kicked by Tripe, who also went very, close to landing another, tho ball just going under the uentro o£ the crossbar. The Eustbouriie players persisted jir trying to pick up the ball and pass, which on the day and under the conditions was foolish. .'Varsity's centre three-quarter handled the greasy ball in a wonderful manner. His display was easily the best of any back on the field. Two of the Eastbourne playera, Mackay and Card,' had to leave the field on account of cramp, but shortly after this the local players scored, Brunton notching*a try. Again, in a few moments, they crossed the line, but the referee disallowed the score;' Taking alt in all, it was probably, anybody's game, but as mentioned before bad .tactics lost'the gamo for-Eastbourne. ■■' '" '.'■. '

Johnsonyille and Porirua, met at Pbrirua. With the advantage: of the wind in tho first spell, Porirua put on 7 -points. D. Wineera potted 'a: goal, and Mickle scored a good try. The,-teams changed over without leaving the field, but, as the Johnsonville full-back had been injured and others were feeling the effects of the cold, the Johnsonville captain abandoned tho match, which went to Porirua by 7 points to nil. ....-.-

Playing at Kilbirnie Park, -Training College defeated Athletic by 9 points to 8. It was riot long before Athletic opened their scoring account, Ryan obtaining a try, which was not converted. With the wind at their:-backs/-.Athletic continued the pressure, and before. the. end of the first spell Falloon scored a. try, Barron added the extfca points. Athletic 8, Training College 0. In the second spell Train■mp College -were quickly/into their stride, and Bradley, after.,a great rui: down, the line, touched down for a try. There was no conversion. Then the College baefcs got going in a promising rush, and South jout the finishing touches, to, the movement by crossing for a try. Again the kick at goal failed. Both teams made strenuous endeavours to improve .their Bcore. Athletic were penalised, arid Thomas landed a fine goal,, giving [College the lead. There was no further scoring, and the game ended: Training College 9. Athletic 8. f ' ' ■'■-'

At Athletic Park Oriental accounted for Selwyrj. by 6 .points to 3....,0riental had the advantage of ■ the- wind in .ihe first half. Simmons kicked a penalty goal, and Fox scored a, try which was cot converted Selwyn clapped on the pace in the second half, but .they lost ..many opportunities pf scoring. Oriental defended well, but before the end. of, the-spell scored a try for Selwyn, which was not improved. .- :: ■: ■„■■ ■„• ■ . „-■ ..■