EVENLY FOUGHT MATCH

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27383, 8 May 1950, Page 6

EVENLY FOUGHT MATCH

Narrow Win For Zingari Scoring a converted try towards the end of the match. Zingari-Richmond had a narrow win by 8 points to 3 over Kaikorai at Bishopscourt. Until then the score' was even, with each side having a goal from a penalty to its credt. Most of the match was evenly fought, but Zingari-Richmond gained a slight ascendancy in the later stages, when it became more concerted in its movements. Nevertheless Kaikorai was perhaps unlucky in not forcing a draw. Little separated the forward packs, and each side had a fair share of tlje ball from the scrum. L. Marks and L. Thompson were always in the van of the Kaikorai pack, while N." Wilson and S. Dowlands were the most conspicuous of the Zingari forwards. Zingari had more pace and penetration among its backs but the Kaikorai defence was strong and ZThgari was able to cross the opposing line for a score onlv once. Especially noticeable for Zingari were E. Watson, who displayed dash on the wing, and R. Orr, who gave a capable display at full-back. Kaikorai was leading at half-time by 3 points to nil, the result of a goad from a penalty by N. Hughes. In the first half Zingari had three good opportunities to score from penalties, but in each case was unsuccessful. Zingari evened the score about halfway through the second spell with a goal from a penalty by T. F. C. Geary and later gained the winning points with a try bv D. Sims, which was converted bv Geary. The referee was Mr L. Giles.