SECOND A DIVISION

Evening Post, Issue 47, 24 August 1936, Page 14

SECOND A DIVISION

ORIENTAL WIN BRISK GAME

.Oriental- and Miramar fought, out a S ou,s but _ somewhat unscientific S. at,. the Polo Grounds. Although combination was lacking, there were a l ew. bright incidents, the hooking and kicking for touch by Miramar being especially good. Oriental, however, were slightly the better side, their forwards playing with more dash and_ determination, and this, combined with a more finished rearguard, gave th£ m the victory by 14 points to ,U. The teams were:-— m °£i?ntal.—N.--Murdoch; R. Hale, H. Webster. E. Wood; H. Davies, J. Harris; HiVSydall; W. Searle, L. Humper- ? on V I-^ Cemp. N. Sinclair, D. Rankine, H. McCann, R. Dawson, I. Ramsey. Miramar.—C. Mulholland; R. Batchelor, H. Baird, N. Simonsen; P. Henry, F. GreenaU; Parfitt, A. James, J. Young, S. Troy, J. Minnick, A. Smith, J. Codyre, Catchpole, J. Dawson.. Oriental were quick to seize upon a weakness in the Miramar back line, and tries were scored dn quick succession by Rankine and Sydall. Miramar had the better of Oriental in the scrums, but the backs were not combining, and as a result opportunities of scoring were lost through bad passing or retaining possession too long. Through some offside play they had a penalty awarded against them, Hale converting. Miramar battled hard to score in the first spell, but though they crossed the Oriental lirie several times

points were not fated to come their way, and at half-time the position was Oriental 9.. Miramar 0. Miramar forced the pace' in the second half, but though play was fast and furious, several "passengers" were noticed among both teams.. Fortunes fluctuated quickly, but though there were many exciting incidents, playwas not up to the.standard.provided in the first half. The spell ended-with the score Oriental 14, Miramar 11. Eankine scored a further try for Oriental, which Hale converted. For Miramar, James, Batchelor, and pawson scored tries, while Troy converted one. : The referee was Mr. T. G, Taylor.