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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 152, 13 June 1932, Page 10

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CELTIC v - TECH. 0.8 A SCRAGGY FIRST HALF GREENS WAKE UP IN SECOND SPELL. BUT EFFORT TOO LATE. Tech 0.8. defeated Celtic by 15 points to 6 on McLean Park, Napier. For tile greater pan of the first spell play was of a scraggy nature and devoid of interest. Technical 0.8. had little trouble in upsetting the visitors, but in the closing stages of the second half Celtic played a sterling game, the forwards being outstanding, and had the same cooperation existed during the first half the final result of the game undoubtedly would have been different. The teams were: — Celtic.—McKennie, Sheehy, Donovan, King, Seal, McKenzie, Geddis, Hollis, Lala, Robinson, Louis, Large, Stevenson, Wall, Wilson.

Technical Old Boys.—E. Evans, I. Evans, Setford, Elliott, Rossiter, T. Evans, Wright, Scarlett, Riddle, Muskett, Trenwith, O’Brien, Champion, Skittrup, and Dalton. The Collegians opened by taking play to the visitors’ twenty-five, and from a scrum Geddis shot the ball out to Hollis. The latter, with a speculator, sent play to the centre flag. Breaking away from the throw-in, the Collegians were soon on an invasion, being upset by a kick into touch by Large. Celtic now had the home side on the run, and the latter, being unable to gather, were pushed back to their quarterway. From a penalty McKenzie just failed to goal.

Rood work by the home forwards took play from the drop-out to the visitors’ quarter-way, but, losing from the throwin, they were soon obliged to defend against a hot Celtic raid. Hooked nicely, the ball was handled in turn by the visiting backs, who were unable to thrust, play going into touch.

Again the home forwards gained with a good rush, from which E. Evans attempted to goal from the field, the ball going wide. A long pass, which was not collected, enabled the visitors to break through, a useful kick taking them to the home territory. Taking the kick when the visitors were penalised for off-side play, O'Brien gained a good slice of territory. The home backs were handling well, but were upset when Setford’s kick. was smothered by Robinson. A

further penalty enabled the Collegians to reach the visitors’ quarter-way. Off-side play by Celtc cost them another penalty, but Evans failed to turn it to good account. A series of scrums enabled Celtic to break up the attack, which had kept them hemmed in. Good following up saw the venue of play at the home quarter-way. Faulty handling soon lost them the advantage. At centre they were penalised, and O’Brien chose a long shot at goal, the ball falling short.

Elay continued to be of a scraggy

nature, evoking little interest. A hard scrambling rush across the field saw the ball go into touch without advantage to either side. The first bright piece of play now followed. Tommy Evans broke through at halfway and gained to the visitors’ goalmouth, where he was grassed bv McKennie. Elliott, who was handy was unable to gather in, but the Collegians were determined to make the most of the position, and badly bustled Celtic, but an opening did not come their way' After successfully breaking up the attack, Celtic were penalised, but Evans did not have on his kicking boot sX 'L m ° Ved b , ack t 0 midfield, where bettord secured possession to flash through the opposition and easily outdistance the hacks. When almost over he passed to Elliott, the latter goin<? the r kick COr " er ‘ °’ Brie “ fai,ed ' vitb

Technical 0.8. -i Celtic b Within half a minute the Collegians increased their score when their forwards rushed play to the visitors’ goalhne Hiddell diving ’over well out. settoid failed to raise the flags. Technical 0.8. . r Celtic ’’’ o The spell ended almost immedHtelv afterwards with play in midfield. THE SECOND SPELL.

i {“'“eutely after resuming play was held up through M all receiving injury but he was able to continue Both sides now played with increased vmour A short kick by Rossiter found Celtic out of position, but McKennie saved with a “speculator.” Play moved acioss-field and was m favour of the Collegians, who gained to their opponents quarter-way, but were held up oy onside play.

The Celtic forwards, led by Robinson, made a great rally to reach the home territory. Evans made a good save in the face of the onrushing Celtic forwards, enabling play to move back to midfield.

Bustling down-field the Greys gained to the visitors’ quarter-way, and Champion, taking advantage of a miskick, raced over under the cross-bar, E. Evans converting. Technical 0.8 H Celtic o T. Evans secured from a good kick by Rossiter and was almost over when he lost possession, and in a scramble the Greys were penalised. The dropout went to 0 ’Brien, v who, from a handy position, returned the ball between the uprights. Technical 0.8 IL, Celtic 0 Despite this reverse the Celtic forwards continued to play a sterling game, but unfortunately were not well supported by their backs. From a gruelling scrum Geddis broke away, but Hollis was unable to gather in the pass to lose a certain try. Play moved across field with Celtic still attacking desperately and eventually their chance came when Lala dived over from the ruck to score an unconverted try. Celtic 3 Technical 0.8 15 A long pass thrown by a Grey back almost meant disaster, but Seal knocked on when within easy scoring distance and play moved back to centre way. Celtic, however, did not ease up and in a moment were hammering again in the home corner. From a scrum Robinson tried to dive over, dragging three players with him. Play moved baek to the home quarterway, when the Greys were penalised and Walter Wilson landed a good goal. Celtic 6 Technical 0.8 15 In the closing stages Celtic were having all the better of the game, the defence of the home side being sorely tried by the dangerous rushes "by the Green and White forwards. The game, however, ended without further score, which read— ■ Technical 0.8 15 Celtic , 6 Mr. U. Batchelor refereed.