WELLINGTON AND MIRAMAR.

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 12, 14 July 1930, Page 14

WELLINGTON AND MIRAMAR.

An excellent game resulted when Wellington and Miramar met at Neirtown Park. Miramar had put up stiff opposition to Wellington in the first round of the senior B competition, and those who expected to see a well-contested match were not disappointed. Miramar sternly opposed Wellington's advances, but the greater finish and polish of the Wellington team turned the balance of the game in their favour. The Wellington backs figured in some delightful passing rushes. The Wellington forwards, also, were superior to the opposing pack. Were it not for the strong defence of the Miramar team tin: score ■would have been greater still. Wellington played in black jerseys. The teams were:— ' ' Wellington: Still; Oliver, Kiddell, Pryde; Page, Johnson; TCilliy; Ganilin; Stanley, Instill, M'Lean, Howatson, Carlyon, Nicol, Ferguson. Minimal": Woods; Crerer, A then, Algar; | l.'ondlift'e, Thompson; Cameron; Calcinai: Clark. Jackson, Davidgc, Pjiikerton, Peterson, Barnes, Taylov. Play bad been iv progress but a while ! when Wellington put up a determined sat'

lack on Mirumar's line. After being almost across, Wellington were given a try when Gaudin picked up and scored. Kiiby converted. Shortly afterwards the "Wellington backs set a passing rush in motion; enabling Oliver to score. Kilby converted with a line kick. Miramar now pressed, but i C'iivlyon cleared with a good run that set Wellington on attack. Wellington kept, Miramar busy on defence. When play 'moved downiiekl, Oarlyon made n clever ■opening that led to a passing rush from which Oliver scored. Kilby converted with an excellent kick. A Wellington passing bout almost immediately afterwards was only stopped at the last minute. Page next cut through in fine fashion. A most realistic "dummy" by Kilby that completely puzzled the Miramar full-back was responsible for Wellington's next score. He converted his own try. Wellington were attacking at the close of the first spell, which ended Wellington 20, Miramar 0. In the final stages of the first spell, Murray came on in Jackson's place in the i Miramar team. Miramar attacked when tho second half opened. Page broke away, but his pass was wild, and Miramar, returned to the attack Oliver was instrumental in leading Wellington into Miiamar's territory. After a long spell on defence, the Miramar backs relieved. Miramar kept Wellington defending without making much headway. In time the tide turned, and when Oliver obtained the ball about 35 yards out he "potted a fine croal. Miramar again1 had a term on attack Wellington.suddenly moved oft, and after some loose- scrummaging Page secured and swerved past several players to score a beautiful try. Kilby converted. Wei. lington still pressed. Kilby and Page worked the blind side of the scrum, thus enabling Pryde to score. Further attempts were made by Wellington to score but without success, the game ending Y\ ellington 32. Miramar 0. "Mr. H. Eton was the referee.