COLLEGE RUGBY RIVALS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16914, 29 July 1918, Page 6

COLLEGE RUGBY RIVALS

GRAMMAR DEFEATS KING'S.

FOURTEEN POINTS TO NIL.

5 The return match between the Grammar I School and King's College Rugby fifteens i was played at Eden Park on Saturday. i Over 10,000 people witnessed tho game, , which, after a keen struggle, ended in > favour of the Grammar team by 14 , points to 0. King's won the first game ) played this season by oue point, and tho ' teams are now on a level for champion- , ship honours. Tho whole of the pro- , ceeds will go to the lied Jersey Fund. i The Grammar supporters adopted tho i "Rah! Rah! Rah!" method of cheeri ing used so extensively at the American college games, and it proved most effecj tive. There was an absence of spectacular football, but there was much good open 1 work, and some splendid kicking. The Grammar forwards showed to advantage getting the ball from the scrum and disI playing dash in the open, while the backs threw the ball about in good style. Tho King's boys played mainly a defensive n;amo in the first spell, although they 1 made some thrilling onslaughts, and their ' tackling was always good. J King's (red) kicked off, and for the first few minutes play remained at midfield. I I From a series of scrums near the raid-line, Grammar bore down to the red twenty-five, where a mistake by a King's forward almost let them through. "A fine kick bv tho King's fullback sent tho ball over the mid-line, but Grammar cleared, and give-and-take play became the rule. McCrystal got the ball from the ruck, and made a fine dash, but was stopped. A breach gave Grammar a free-kick, and McCullough had a shot at goal, but missed. A concerted rush by the blue forwards took the ball almost to the King's line, where it went out. Again Grammar almost scored, and from a I scrum near the line a passing rush almost j succeeded. Another breach gave the blues a free-kick. McCullough scoring the first goal for Grammar. Grammar 3 King's o From the drop-out, King's tried hard, but McCrystal kicked well, and soon after Wright scored near tho corner. Pearson failed to convert. Grammar 6 king's ... 0 Grammar attacked, and the ball was kept in rod territory until King's got possession, and, by a fine dash, carried play to near the Grammar line. WalkJato, Heard, and Farquhar were prominent. A scrum near the line was followed by a freo kick for King's, who got as far as midiicld. Leo Kronfeld got the ball, and tried hard to break away, but j the red pack were too good, and pressed : play back to midfield. A free kick to ! Grammar did not improve matters. I King's were awarded a free kick, and I their'shot at goal just fell short. After loose play King's reached the blue twentyfive, where they made a fine passing rush, in which lung and Heard were prominent, but were brought to a standstill. Hay was fast and exciting, and King's seemed to have the advantage. Again King's were repulsed, but when half-time came they were bearing down in Grammar territory. Grammar took the initiative upon resuming. After a few minutes' play Farquhar was hurt, but was able to keep on ;, Grammar broke away, but were recalled by a breach, and after the resulting scrum tho reda were awarded a freo kick, t ramniar pressed, and after a sensational rush by the pack, the ball wont out at the corner. From a five yards scrum, Grammar secured, and after fine pawing work, advanced a little, until a free kick was awarded King's. Grammar pressed again, but Walklato relieved a scrum at half-way following. McCrystal marked on the line, and the Grammar forwards followed up the kick, Griorson scoring a try. McCullough converted. Grammar _ 11 King's •■• •'•'• Z "'. 0 _ Indecisive play followed. King's following up a free kick did their best to soore but the Grammar forwards proved too d moult a proposition. Simmons, the Kings rover, did some fine work. Play was continually in the red twentynve, and a score seemed likely, but a pass was missed, and King's cleared. The last spell, opened with a concentrated attack by Grammar. King tried to break through for the reds, but the opposition was too strong. At this stage the Grammar passing was excellent, and several times the pack broke away! An exchange of kicks took play into Grammar territory, and Heard kicked out. Shortly afterwards Farquhar's leg caused him trouble, and ho was compelled to retire, McDowell taking his placo. Later, King's were awarded a free kick, and Philips tried to pot a goal, but missed. He later sustained an injury to his head and was carried unconscious off the field. After some fast play Grammar rushed down the field and McCrystal scored near the corner. Badolcy failed to convert. ' Tho final scores were: — Grammar School 14 King's College 0 Mr. W. J. Meredith was referee.