TRIAL MATCH
SUB-UNIONS' GAME WON BY SOUTHERN TEAM At Alexandra on Saturday the Northern and Southern sub-union teams played before a large crowd of spectators, supporters being present from all over the province. The game, which resulted in a win for Southern by the narrow margin of 15 points to 14, was played under unpleasant conditions, a leaden sky and a heavy frost robbing the game of much of its enjoyment. Both teams were slow to settle down, which may to some extent have been accounted for by the ■ presence of a number of selectors. The ground, although it had not seen the sun tor three days and was showing the effects of a long period of heavy' frosts, was generally speaking in good order. The general scrum work was excellent, there being a complete absence of loose, scrambling forward play. In the first half the Southern forwards predominated in all the scrums and line outs. For Northern R. Currie (Vincent) showed up particularly well as a siderow forward. I. Wilson showed good form in both tight and loose play, and H. Wilson and R. Dobson also played well. D. Armitage played a solid game. For Southern, Paul, Hay and McNab played impressive games, while Williams, Hughes and Willocks also showed football ability. Storer, besides playing a good, hard game, was conspicuous for his hooking. The Northern backs, however, gave a better account of themselves, especially after half time, and played with greater co-operation and vigour. Barnei - was the outstanding back on the field, showing plenty of football ability. Becker’s kicking throughout was excellent, and the play ol McGill, the . 17-vear-old half-back for Northern, was very good. This young player would appear to have a promising future. Purvis who replaced Hollows at half time, showed plenty of ability and with further experience should do well. For Southern, N. McKenzie (South Otago) put plenty of dash into his game and scored a good try from 50 yards out. E. Currie, at centre, played his usual reliable game, his kicking being very sound. Haig, a brother of the All Black J Haig, showed distinct promise. Southern's score was made up of trie* bv McKenzie and a forward and two penalty goals by E. Currie and another by Graham. For Northern, Becker kicked three penalty goals and converted a try scored by Kearney. Mr H. Harris was the referee. . ’ . , As a curtain raiser Alexandra played Bannockburn in a postponed game of the first round, and after a bright exhibition Alexandra won by 27 points to nil Mr R. Scott was the referee
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26198, 8 July 1946, Page 6
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