HIGH SCHOOL AND CHRIST'S COLLEGE

Evening Star, Issue 21170, 2 August 1932, Page 6

HIGH SCHOOL AND CHRIST'S COLLEGE

DRAWN GAME The annual match between Otago Boys’ High School and Christ’s College was played at Carisbrook yesterday before about 1,500 spectators, and after a bright and interesting display ended in a draw, 6 all. College had much the heavier pack, outweighing the local boys by over a stone per man in the scrum, but while the visitors obtained possession more often from the scrum the School pack put up a great tight, and in the loose showed heaps of dash, breaking through time and again, while their backing-up was first class. Valentine and Georgeson ircrniontly showed up. especially in the dribbling rushes, and Moffat and Drummond were another good pair. The local backs had nlenty of chances in the second spoil, rut dropped passes were 100 frequent, and this also applied to,the College rearguard. hut not to the same extent. Manning, at first (ivc-eighth. played a particularly fine game for the School, several times making penetrating runs. Martin, the second five-eighth, made some good solo efforts and often filled the gap, but his handling was hardly so sure as usual. Payne,, on the wing, showed a lot of dash, and at full-hack, Harkess often got his side out of difficulties, his tabling being very sound.

The College forwards held the advantage in the tight but were rather inclined to break up too quickly, and did not always piny with the same cohesion as the lighter School pack. Smith proved a real toiler, and Roberts, Bain, and Ormond were a good trio. Ormond was the lightest member of tho van. but showed plenty of dash. Thy inside backs were inclined to take their passes standing, and though Crisp gave them tlie opportunities it was not until the ball reached Mackenzie, the centre, that much thrust was shown. He played a fine game, both on attack and defence. proving a strong runner. The game was full of incident, both teams throwing the ball about freely. The teams were :

Otago Boys’ High School.--Backs; P. Harkcss’(l(l.ll). A. S. Thompson (10.7), J. Davidson (9.5), O. R. Payne (9.10) 11. Martin (11.(3), J. W. .Manning (10.0). C. K. Saxton (9.5). Forwards; D. S. Georgoson (10.4). S. J. M'Connell (10.1(1), A. Tyrie (9.0). A. R. Cra-igie (10.12).. G. R. M, Moffat (11.4). A. E. Valentine (11.10). B. A. Drummond (10.11), T. M'Donald (11.0). Christ’s College.—Backs: H. F. Flower (12.5). A. K. B. Williams (11.2) C. N. .Mackenzie (11.5). •). O. L. Scott (11.13), T. A. Harp nr (11.11), F. J, M. Bibby (9.2), 3. F. Crisp (9.5). Forwards: .1. N. BuchananMatson (10.11), -I. R. D. Eaton (12.2) A. D; Le May (12.4). A. R. IV. Ormond (9.12), B. P. Smith 12.9), A, A. 'Roberts (13.4). T. M. Cam (11.10) Pi. -51. S. Orbcll (12.9). College kicked olf. and the forwards took piav to Tho School twenty-live, where tile backs went away, Manning cutting into the passing and finding touch " near the College twenty-five. Martin Mist fell short with a free kick for off-side play, and Harpnr found touch. Bain headed the College forwards in a rush to hall-way. but once again Manning footed the ball through to the College twenty-five. Davidson and Valentino cut deep into College territory, and for a while the School forwards, showing dash in the loose, kept the Colourshusy defending. Although inclined to break rather quickly, the College forwards were using their superior weight to advantage in the serujns, and commanding possession, Crisp sending the backs away. Mackenzie tucked up a dropped pass near half-way and made a good run to the School twenty-five. Harkcss bringing him down with a good tackle. Play was proving up and down at a fast rate, but dropped passes were fairlv frequent, preventing the passing of either side from being finished off. First Williams, and then Mackenzie relieved the visitors when School was pressing hard, and from a line-,.nt Roberts broke through to halfway. The School forwards were going well in the loose, however, and returned to tlie attack, Ormond getting hack to relieve the strain by finding touch. College hacks took part in a breezy passing limit which went across to Scott's wing, and then swung hack to Williams on the other flank, play being taken to School’s twenty-five, where College was awarded a free kick. Ormond” kicked a great goal practically from the touch line. Christ’s College 3. School 0.

Chaco re-ponded t<' this reverse- with a great dribbling rush, led by Valentine, which was ■ ■backed by Roberts, who found touch. Manning stopped a College breakaway, and snapped the hall mil to Payne, nln was col!ar--d ai the College twenty-five. The School

forwards were breaking through in good stylo, and Saxton and' Martin were in passing, tho latter dribbling through and picking up to score. Martin’s kick went under the bar. School 3, College 3. School forwards, led by Moffat, renewed the attack from the kick-off, but Le May _ and Ormond broke through from tight play, College backs taking part in passing which % broke down. Ormond led several rushes'after School had been pressing hard, and the College backs were in a series of passing bouts, one of which went to Mackenzie, who cut in nicely and passed to Scott, who dropped his pass. Mulling on the part of several College backs enabled the School backs to get moving, and after gathering a dropped pass Payne made a bold bid for the line, being forced out at the corner. Manning made a “ jinky ” run and passed to Payne, who just failed to gather a high pass near the line, College eventually being compelled to force. Half-time was sounded with the score :—School 3. College 3. The second spell opened with passing by the School hacks, which broke down, and then College came away again in passing, Mackenzie showing out well. Williams put in a good run, but was collared by Thompson near the line. With College threatening danger, Valentine made a good breakaway, hut, led by Roberts, the College forwards returned to Otago’s twenty-five, Valentine again being responsible for some good dribbling to halfway. APDonald and Drummond carried play to the visitors’ twenty-five, and then Mackenzie came into the picture with a fine wing. He sent on to Williams, who was well collared by Harkcss, the School full-back being very safe. Georgeson was doing some good dribbling in the School forwards, but the College forwards were now putting their, weight to better use in tho tight, Bain and Smith lending an incursion into School torirtory. Crisp tried to force his way over from a scrum, but foil short, and following a series of serums near the line Orhell wont across to score, Ormond missed with the kick. College 6, School 3. College set up- an offensive which threatened danger for some time, but Manning made a great run and beat several men. passing to Payne near the line, only to have, the pass cut olf. Payne made several good runs along the flank, and with School pressing Martin had an unsuccessful pot at goal. Otago’s persistence was finally rewarded when from a free kick Georgeson kicked a good goal. College G, School G. The College forwards shifted play to the opposite twenty-five, but Martin sent them back by making a dodgy run to halfway. Tumbling by tho Otago backs, however, let the College forwards through, ami throwing the ball about the visitors made strenuous efforts to store in the closing stages. The defence stood up to it, however, and the game ended:— Otago Boys’ High School ... G Christ’s College 6 Mr N. Piordan was the referee. * OTAGO HIGH B BEATS SOUTH OTAGO. At the Speedway yesterday altornoon I lie Otago Boys’ High School B team defeated South Otago High School by (j [joints to 3. For Otago Haggle M-urcd and Mahoney kicked a penalty goal, while Missel scored a try for South Otago. NELSON BEATS BUSH OMiON [Peh United Piiess Association.) NELSON, August 1. Nelson proved superior to the Bush Union tourists in belli backs and forwards, the home team winning by 30 points to 7 on a fast ground. ’The game in the first spell reached a torrid pace, but was of a very even nature, tho local team having a three-points’ advantage at the interval. The scoring proceeded at- a groat rate in the second spell, the borne backs, especially Alexander, Stewart, and Fowler, playing brilliantly against the tiring opposition. Mabey and Mnhone\ were the visitors’ best forwards. and M'Carthy. .Mills, and Lett- played well in the backs. For Nelson Alexander and Stewart were brilliant in the backs, and Newman also played well. APLoan. Sutton, and Fcrgusson were the pick of the forwards.

OTAGO V. AUCKLAND PLAYERS TO TRAIN In view of the Otago v. Auckland match on Wednesday week tho local selectors have chosen the following eighteen players from whom the final selection will bo made;—APKcnzic, APSkimming, Smith, Bathgate, Callander. Fookes, Simon, Procter, Sullivan, Symonds, More, Service, Hamilton, Lucy, Niven, Hartnell, Findlay, Finiaysou, Allen.