WIN FOR HUTT

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 148, 26 June 1933, Page 15

WIN FOR HUTT

Playing on their home ground, Hutt succeeded in defeating St. Patrick's College Old Boys by 27 to 0. Taking St. Patrick's disadvantage o£ weight into consideration, the visiting team gave quite a good performance; indeed, during the early stages of the game liutt were kept defending. When the Hutt backs eventually got into their stride, however, it was clear that St. Patrick's had no chance of winning. Good tackling by the St. Patrick's backs was a feature of the game. The game opened briskly, the Hutt backs immediately breaking away in a good passing rush which brought them almost on to St. Patrick's line. Working energetically, the St. Patrick's forwards gradually forced Hutt back to half-way. A series of good line kicks and one or two short passing bouts brought them in front of Hutt's posts. MeCann, full-back for Hutt, was caught in possession, and sent out a desperate pass to Ball. Ball failed to reach it, and three St. Patrick's men were on top of him before he eonld recover. The ball was. carried over Hutt's line, and Phillips succeeded in scoring an unconverted try. Using their weight to better advantage, Hutt gained the upper hand, their first score coming from, a penalty kick successfully taken by Lilburne. This was followed by a good passing rush by the Hutt backs which terminated in a try by Nees. It was uot converted. Hutt had the. better of the game ■until the end of the spell, but they were unable to score again. Hutt's first score in the second spell came immediately after the kick-off. Lilburne centred the

ball neatly, and Stevenson carried it over the line and scored. Lilburne converted. St. Patrick's then turned the tables on Hutt for a few minutes in consequence of a determined movement by their forwards. During the time they were in Hutt's twenty-five a free-kick was awarded them, and this was successfully taken by McGuinness. Hutt then returned to the .attack, and held a decided advantage until the end of the game. Further tries for Hutt were scored by Jaggers, Ball (2), and Nees. Lilburne converted two.

Mr. R. J. Paton was the referee.