DEFEAT OF TECHNICAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22469, 13 July 1936, Page 13

DEFEAT OF TECHNICAL

LOSING TEAM'S POOR FORM Technical was well off form in its game against Training College on No. 2 ground and the students seized upon every possible opportunity "f turning frequent mistakes to good account. The match was slow, the passing on both sides being bad, and in the first spell, especially, both packs gave the impression that they were by no means doing their best. In the closing stages, however, when Technical was a point in the lead and seemed assured of victory, as it was then holding a definite territorial advantage, the contest brightened considerably. The result was decided by a great goal kick by Ilare, the Training College fullback, who, right on the call of time, made no mistake from five yards inside half-way. The first spell was very drab, the tactics on both sides being to kick and follow up. Occasionally the backs were set in motion, but their movements did not go far owing to poor handling and the crowding of the threequarters by the insido men. Training College started well and held the advantage throughout the first half, when Technical seemed demoralised and incapable of doing anything right. The losing team pulled itself together half-way through the second spell and made a more earnest attempt to win the day. It was somewhat unlucky to be beaten right on time by the landing of such a difficult goal. Ilare was the best back on the field and portions of his work were of a very high standard. His handling was without a flaw and his line-kicking was long and accurate. It was his splendid goal-kicking which won the match for Training College, for he converted one try besides his last-minute penalty goal. Shaw was the next best back in the winning team and he made some clever moves. In scoring his try he went through the defence with a bewildering burst to score wide out. At first five-eighths Silcock was very solid on delence, his stockiness enabling him to get right under attackers and forcibly up-end them. The Technical forwards were far from being on form. Apps and August were frequently prominent in the loose, while Cooper toiled hard in the tight, but the remainder of the pack gave a very lackadaisical exhibition. McKenzie played as a loose man throughout the game, but as such he was ineffective and would have done better to have lent his weight in the scrifns, where it was badly needed. Training College's tries were scored by Smith and Shaw, Hare converting ono and kicking a penalty goal. For Technical, McKenzie, Edge and Byerley scored tries. Mr. A. A. Lucas was referee.