COLLEGE RUGBY

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 26, 30 July 1937, Page 16

COLLEGE RUGBY

FAST, OPEN GAME

WIN FOR SILVERSTREAM

In a fast, open, and frequently spectacular match, at Wellington College yesterday afternoon, St. Patrick's College (Silverstream) defeated Wellington College by 14 points to 9. The ground was a trifle heavy, but otherwise conditions were ideal. A large number of old boys from both colleges attended, and the bank was black with Silverstream and Wellington College boys, who enlivened the proceedings with frequent warcries and hakas. The match was fought at a cracking pace, but despite the keenness of the contest the very best sporting feeling prevailed, and there were remarkably few free-kicks necessary for infringements. Both packs of forwards assisted in opening: up the game. The Wellington College pack showed considerable improvement since the game with St. Patrick's (City), and took their side several times close to victory. The packs were very evenly balanced, if anything with a slight advantage in loose play in favour of Wellington. The decisive factor in the game, however, was the cohesivness and excellent handling of the Silverstream backs, whose movements never lacked penetration. The Silverstream second five-eighth and captain, Chancy, was the most outstanding player on the field, his ability to cut out men resulting in several tries being scored. The Wellington College back movements were indecisive. The Wellington backs collared well and seldom fumbled, but were frequently caught in possession with little distance gained.. Outstanding among ths Wellington backs were Rix-Trott, Flaws, and Bedingfield. The fullback, Greig, collared and kicked well. Chancy and Fox were the outstanding Silverstream backs. Rewai and Edmonds (Silverstream), and Nelligan and Shortt (Wellington) were prominent among the forwards. It is understood that a match between St. Patrick's and Wellington College has not been played on the Wellington College ground before. The teams were as follows:— Silverstream.— McCarthy; P. Gallagher, Fox, J. Gallagher; Chancy, Singleton; Hall; Taripo. O'Donnell, Edmonds, McLaughlin, Rewai, Herbert O'Connor, and Killalea. Wellington.—Greig; Flaws, Jamieson, Rix-Trott; Bedingfield, Green; Roberts; Nelligan, Taylor, Dickens, Gandar, Cornish, :McLeod, Shortt, and Cole. PLAY DESCRIBED. Wellington College kicked off against the sun, and fast midfield play followed. Silverstream attacked. Chancy kicked through and Fox snapped up, but knocked on. The Wellington forwards thrust hard, and a Wellington kick was dropped, but Chancy saved with a speculating kick. The Wellington backs took the ball through, but Jamieson was brought down by Rewai. Fox, Silverstream centre, dribbled the ball for 30 yards into Wellington territory. Edmonds sprinted down the line, but was forced out. Taylor (Wellington) broke through the scrum and Green kicked, but the ball was lost on the Silverstream twenty-five. J. Gallagher short kicked. Chancy snapped up and sent to Fox, but the latter was dumped by Shortt and Jamieson. J. Gallagher made a fine sprint, but Green brought him down. The ball shot put to the Silverstream backs, who sent it right across field. Chancy cut in and Fox dived over in the opposite corner and scored. A long kick by Edmonds just fell short. Silverstream 3, WWenfngton 'retaliated and a free-kick was allowed near the sideline. A good kick by Rix-Trott just dropped undei the bar. Wellington secured m a scrum and Benefield sent ,to Flaws, who was forced out. A free-kick for Silverstream relieved the pressure. The Silverstream forwards attacked, but Roberts snapped the ball off then toes and kicked out. Silverstream secured in the line-out and cut thiough, but lost a certain try when bustled into giving a bad pass by Greig, the Wellington full-back. The fast pace of the game was being reflected in each stop for casualties. Several players on either side took their rest lying on the ground. Bedingfield cut in, and the ball was sent to Flaws, who made a strong run, being stopped right on the Silverstream line near the corner flag. A free-kick was allowed and Rix-Trott kicked a magnificent penalty practically right from the sideline. Ft olonged Wellington cheering and hornblowing and hakas followed. Silverstream 3, Wellington 3. Both packs of forwards were playing fast and open football and were feeding their backs well. The tackling was severe. Silverstream secured from a scrum on the midway line, Chancy cut through, and sent to Fox, aho sprinted downfield, fended off Gieig, arid scored between the Wellington posts. McCarthy* converted, and enhusiastic Silverstream cheers followed. Silverstream 8, Wellington 3. A speculating kick nearly had Wellington again in difficulties, but Flaws saved. THE SECOND HALF. The second half opened with a strong thrust by Silverstream. P. Gallagher was forced out in one corner Silverstream secured in the line-out, Chancy cut out a man and threw a long high pass to J. Gallagher, who was brought down right on the Wellington line, but somersaulted over and scored. A difficult kick missed. Within seconds of the kick-off the Wellington forwards had Silyerstream caught napping. They shot the ball in a fast dribbling rush right down to the Silverstream line. Herbert missed the force down, and Neligan dived on the ball and scored. Rix-Trott missed a not very difficult kick. Silverstream 11 Wellington. 6. Silverstream made a strong counterthrust, but good work by the Wellington forwards relieved the Pressure. McCarthy (Silverstream) put Welineton on the defensive again with a long line-kick. Killalea was carried off with an injured ankle and was re- i placed by Keehan. The Silverstream 3 acks staged a fine back movement from midfield, but Fox was forced out bY Flaws. Silverstream secured in the line-out; Rix-Trott speculated when a pass was mulled, and with fast following.up had Silverstream defending but Chancy secured and took play back to the Wellington side of lalf-way From a scrum Bedingfield (Wellington) secured and gained a valuable 30 yards with a line kick. Silverstream hooked in the scrum and took the ball into the Wellington twenty-five. O'Donnell just missed a, difficult penalty kick. Greig received from a high kick, punted downfield, followed up fast, and put Silverstream on the defensive, but in a flash Silverstream broke through. The Wellington forwards momentarily held up the advance in their twenty-five, but the Silverstream full-back, McCarthy, came up into the line of backs, swerved his way through the Wellington ruck, and scored between the posts. McCarthy's kick from too close in front hit the bar. Silverstream 14, Wellington 6. Bedingfield and Flaws led a Wellington forward dribbling rush, but overran the ball whan in front of the Silverstream posts. The Silverstream backs were now handling brilliantly, and only good collaring stopped two tries in succession. Green led a promising Wellington movement, but the ball was again lost. P. Gallagher set sail down the line, but was tipped over by Greig. Edmonds (Silverstream) went joff injured, being replaced by Manley. McCarthy again came up with the backs and, with Chancy, staged a bright movement, but the Wellington collaring was too good. The Wellington forwards had Silverstream defending hard. Rix-Trott and Green dribbled fast down the line and Green scored. A long kick by Rix-Trott just missed, and the game ended: Silverstream 14, Wellington College 8.