THIRDS.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 874, 10 May 1909, Page 4

THIRDS.

FEILDING (21) v. OLD BOYS (0). Old Boys sot the game in motion, play to the visitors' line, where Hurdle grounded the ball, but was penalised for offside: Play centred, and from a well-judged cross kick by McGregor, Day followed up and just missed scoring. Old Boys used the touch-line ,to advantage and worked the ball back to the centre. Nicholls was doing well behind the scrum, and , making a splendid opening, set his ' backs in motion, the result being in Feilding's favour. Wells shortly after j crossing the line and drawing first blood tor Feilding. Hicks failed with the kick. After the ball had travelled up and down the field, McGregor broke through, and, scored, but the kick was again wide. Soon afterwards • Thompson beat the defence and crossed the line, no goal resulting. A free kick relieved Old Boys when the whistle sounded half time. The second spell opened with a fine run by McGregor, who passed to Thompson, the latter scoring, but Stitt failed to goal. From this out Feilding swarmed over their opponents, although G. Tremaiue, J. TreJnaine, and Keys were conspicuous for sound defensive play, and Old Boys kept the home team in front of the line by strenuous work, but seldom cleared their 25. Then Nicholls took the ball from the base of a scrum and beating the whole visiting team, scored a sensational try. After this Stitt scored two tries, but no goals were kicked, the «*aine ending Feldinc 21, Old Boys nil. Feilding played -their usual game, and only a strong defence prevented the score being doubled. The^forwards heeled out well, considering that their scrum wsa. much weakened by the loss of Hewett and Grey. Niccols seems to give a brilliant disElay under any circumstances, and is fine. try was the sensation of the match. Thompson (f) continues to improve, and he will be a tower of strength to his^side when he settles down. There was an absence of selfishness on his part which made his play all the more attractive. "W. Gray (f) did well, in this position, considering he is a ; forward. Con. I Wells played a sound game through- 4 ■ »

out. although one feature would have been bettor absent. McGregor, with Day gave a good exhibition. Hewott and ' Pierpoint justified their inclusion, fielding the ball well. Seldom do two teams leave a field, more satisfied with their referee than was the rase on Saturday. Mr Freeman's decisions proved him to be fair and efficient, with a welcome touch of humour. THE SCHOOLS. Palmerston High School proved too Kood for tlie new Technical School Club, defeating them by 21 to nil.. Tries wore obtained by Hodder (-.i), Perrin (3), and Munro.. Mr J. Uarr was referee.