CENTRAL V. RANDWICK

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 1, 1 July 1935, Page 17

CENTRAL V. RANDWICK

Central defeated Randwick in an interesting game, on the Randwick ground by 12 points to 4.. Randwick attacked fiercely from the start and had Central in difficulties. Merson, with a spectacular run, saved, but it only gave • temporary relief. An infringement gave Todd an easy chance, but the kick .missed. Central then livened up, and Elliott, • Holmes, and Kennedy.were seen in, a briUiant movement from past half-way, Elliott sidestepping three opponents to score. The 1 kick failed. Central £ Randwick .0. Elliott made another brilliant cut-m, I and looked like scoring again, but was tackled just in. time, and Burns, with a fine dribbling run, saw Central defending again. A force-down saved the situation, arid Merson transformed play irom one end to the other. Kennedy, Elliott,- Merson; and Holmes were seen again in another brilliant flash of back play down the field, Holmes eventually getting over after a thrilling piece ot work. The kick missed. Central 6, Randwick 0. Todd put in a great run, and Central were penned up on their line. At half-time the score was Central 6, Randwick 0. . Central immediately dashed into action on the resumption of. play, Randwick forcing twice ■in quick succession. Elliott, who has .been playing magnificently for Central; then picked up to score, but the kick- again missed. Central 9, Randwick 0. The big Randwick forwards- then took -a ■ hand, Mouatt being chiefly responsible for taking play from one end:to the other. Foster saved, but Dunn brought play back and nearly got over. An infringement cost- Central -two points, Allan Brown sending the ball over. Central 9 - Raiiclwifck--:2. 'A..: deep thrust by Holmes once more had Randwick on the defensive; but the latter's forwards swooped: down again, and it was only the .agility of Central's backs that got the/town team out "of difficulties. A fast run ' along ./the - flank and fast following up by O'Halloran gave Central their final try, .but, once more the kick at goal went awry. Randwick added two more per medium of a penalty kick, and in the last five minutes of the game their forwards, playing dashingly, went^near to crossing the line. The final .whistle went with the scores Central 12, Randwick 4. Mr.O'Grady was the referee.