All Scores In Last Ten Minutes

Northern Advocate, 26 June 1939, Page 2

All Scores In Last Ten Minutes

' As in their memorable victory of the previous week, Old Boys forwards did net rouse themselves until the second half at Kamo. Before the internal Kamo hammered away at Old Boys! line, the position being reversed. ..in the second spell. All the scoffhg was done in the last ten minifies; but the struggle was a stirring one throughout. : Doug Hart and Cam Brown led early raids into Old ■ Boys’ territory, and, with Masters hesitating and caught in possession, Kamo went within an ace of scoring several times. Once McKenzie, playing in dashing style, was in full cry when he knock.ed on, and shortly afterwards Skelton, following his own punt, gathered it in, but was travelling at too great a speed tip, hold the ball. With two ciubmates in support and no one to beat, a try would have been certain. ,■» Kama Make the Pace.

r> The forwards playing well, Kamo again edged close to the line, where T’cm Brown put a foot out when a yard from, tile objective. Soon afterwards he raced past half-a-dozen high tacklers, until pushed into"touch by Knew. Generally, however, the tackling of both teams Was hard and low.

In-an exciting race for possession, McKenzie just failed, Old Boys forcing. The siege was raised when Saul, intercepting at his own 25, sent to Campbell, to Grant, who sped down the wing and changed direction, cleverly, for Syrnes to come across fast and

down him

•■ ■; Attempting a penalty from four yards inside half-way. Masters fell short. Old Boys were again busy Avoiding disaster when McDonald and McKenzie seized upon Masters, and Campbell was lucky to force.

For a second time Campbell and Grant were seen in an electrifying rush after Collins had opened up play, blit the winger lost his footing at the critical;' moment. Waiting for the b.ounce,' Alison let Kamo lake the up£er hand, and half-time came with Old Boys still strugging hard and successfully to keep their decks clear.

Warnings Given.

exchanges between the forwards opened the second half, with Old Boys, now aided by the wind, gradually assuming the upper hand. A private feud developed between Alison and Tom Brown, the opposing fingers, causing both to be spoken to by the referee for elbow jolting. Mr R. Miller also had occasion to warn the forwards on one occasion, although the game was keen and hard rather {h.anTCiigh.

’ Twice Kamo forced and then Wharerau and Rewa set up a counter-attack. T. Brown brushed past Alison and made a 20 yards’ burst. Challenged by Masters, he punted, but Grant, travelling at- terrific pace, took the ball with hands outstretched and covered up magnificently. 1 With a long liner, Masters drove Kamo into their own 25, and a series ef'sefurhsWere put down right on the line, a force-down eventuating. From the Blue. Sheer out of the blue came Saul’s try, which followed the drop-out. Chasing a punt, which fell a couple of yards short of the goalposts, he was between, two defending players like a flash, had gathered in the leather and was over before anyone had a chance to know what it was ail about. Masters converted.

Almost immediately afterwards, Kamo- was ' awarded a penalty, and Skelton put a beautiful drop-kick

across from outside quarter-way

Grant attempted !o retaliate from the field, a spectacular left foot effort

from well out travelling across the face of the goal." Old Boys were now in command, and Masters narrowly xhissed when McKenzie was penalised for holding in a scrum near his own line. Given a free kick five yards from the objective, but right on the corner. Bradley just touched the ball over 'the mark, retrieved it and bullockcd ever. No try was allowed and Karno forced.

vjn the last minute of the game, Old Boys’ pack swung into another strong attack.,,. Collins short-punted over the line and, the bounce beating the Kamo full-back. Grant grabbed the ball in the air and grounded it. The final iiyhisUe sounded as Masters, missed with the kick.