ST. GEORGE V. RANDWICK

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 103, 3 May 1937, Page 6

ST. GEORGE V. RANDWICK

After being only 10-7 down m the first half in their match with, fatGeorge, Randwick went to pieces in the closing stages, St. George rattling on the points to win by 23 points to 7. The game was fast and open, DUt .over-much fumbling killed -anything of a really spectacular nature., _btGeorge enioyed a decided supenonty in the backs and it was from rearguard movements that most of their, tries developed. . The Randwick back division generally lacked penetration, but there was every indication thai with further match practice there should be a considerable ment in this department.- ~ . Randwick held their own in the early stages of the. second spell, but once St. George began to pile on the points the former side was. rsxely out of its own territory. • ' . " ' v '. Tries were scored for St. George by K. Mailman (2), T. Cook (2),-and J. Hoare. W. Spencer, who played'a useful game at full-back, converted four tries. Randwick's points, came ■; from a try by M. Burns, which was converted by T. Purcell. Purcell also kicked a penalty goal. ,:Hoare,and R. Moisley were prominenr.ngures ior the winners, and Burns and L. Taylor caught the eye among , the: Randwick forwards..: 'Shaw/.until -he.,. Jeft the ground early, in, ;the .■ second half through: an injury/was going, well; at half-back.:for:Randwick. -•••■. :; ; . • ■ ;Iri;the- reserve-grade match, Petone defeated Newtown; by;2s points to nil.