Westport v. Rovers

Grey River Argus, 20 May 1947, Page 8

Westport v. Rovers

In the game at the week-end, which Rovers won by a fair margin, they won the toss and Westport kicked off with the sun at thenbacks. Forward play developed, the backs being uncertain in their moves, Tlie Rover back-line, however, got going alter twenty minutes, and sent Ladner over in the corner. Dunn’s kicked missed. Rovers 3, Westport nil.

Play was still ragged. Westport opened their account when G. Marshall followed up a kick and beat A, Cox and A. Dunn for possession after a thirty yard race. The kick which was taken near the goal post missed. Rovers 3, Westport 3. Line kicking by B. Flynn, the Westport full-back, was becoming a feature of the game, while B. Quinn’s determined tackling broke up many a Rover movement. V Collins, who worked unceasingly in the forwards, was on many occasions the only “Westport player near the ball. Rovers were not. to be denied, as G. Smallholme started a passing rush, and again sent Ladner over in the corner. Rovers 6, Westport 3. After fifteen minutes’ play in the second spell, Rover backs started throwing the ball around in a way that would have done credit to a representative side. The tired Westport pack were overwhelmed and -oidd not cope with the speedy Rover backs, of whom the Smallholme brothers were most prominent. The game ended 19-3. after G. and O. Ynallholme and E. Davis had scored, while A. Dunn had converted two tries.