HANKS AND MERCHANTS (9) v. PUOFESSIONS (5).

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15274, 23 July 1920, Page 9

HANKS AND MERCHANTS (9) v. PUOFESSIONS (5).

A half-holiday was observed yesterday ;*n<?rnoon by the lawyers', banks', ami merchants* oftices for Ilie occasion oi a football match arranged between loams representing- the- professions and a team representing banks and niorchanis' oilices The matcli, which was played on the Rescrvt, was Witnessed by some 200 or iuon> people, and while the play was not anything like what might he termed a pood exposition, n was made interesting lo watch because, of the humorous incidents which occurred m the course of the same. The banks" and merchants' team played In black jerseys, and the other loam m varied colored .jerseys. Mr. .1. Krown was referee. The forwards of the blacks were far superior to those of their opponents, although the lutter's backs were somewhat superior. Shortly after the start a fairly pood exchange of kicks was inadi\ the play hovering about inldtlold. Vrom a line-out, McGfelum (black) passed to Pollock, who- put m" a tfood run, and sent, tlie hall out of play In Profession;/ ijj lino with -a good kick. In the scrambling play, Dr. Collins seem-i-u, ami obtained immunity from the annoyance of -ladders by a' Vigorous kick, but it missed tire, find shortly aiterwniils that worthy gentleman was beneath a heap of some, eight or nine playels when the pack wa s straightened up. I'lns eveiH caused considerable applause ln.m Una spectators, which the doctor greatly enjoyed. Shortly after 13 r Collins, amidst applause, got m a kick, and Cullcn .secured, passed to Pollock, who then passed to S. Jago. whose speed was i not last enough, and a pair of feet m the aiT revealed that he had been tfol•la red. Chamberlain (Law) then took charge of the ball, and while tucking it under his wing for a run was interrupted m the middle by o. Hanson, who m turti was "pulled" by an off-side man. This gave McDonald the chance to conI vert, which was accomplished with a splendid kick. Blacks .1 t Professions nil. Tlie Professions' forwards began to tire and some of the players became semispectators, while* the consistent attacks by the blacks seemed to stagger them A scrambling attack initiated by Miller nearly proved successful, but Rlgby m a clever manner evaded several players and got m a good lim> kick. Chamberlain (Professions), nfler some scrambling play, created an opening, and the Christ, brothers carried the. ball on, and Rigby made an endcavoiyto score but a scrum was awarded near the line, and Cullen relieved the pressure by a line Kick. No lurther score was made up till half-time On resuming play, the blacks were undoubtedly superior to the opposing team and the attacks were numerous and consistent on Professions' goal. ■ Shoi-uv alter ]Wc<?eehan scored lv the corner but Cullen's kick failed. Blacks 6, Professions nil on an opening being created ny U'gpy. Professions made a vigorous endeavor to score, hut Pollock with * a good run carried tlie oval to the ■• oilier end of the field. J. Cuxisp, on one oc casion, looked a likely scorer for Prolessions, but lie slipped and lost ttuball, which got. into Kelly's hands (black) and the latter initiated a passing rush' which went right close to the goal line and after a piece of scrambling play' McDonald scored. The kick failed. Ulack a Professions nil. Blacks continued to attack, and on several occasions Miller was within an ace of scoring. The play was humorous at, times, but witnout incidents^ worth recording until, just near call of time, when .Rigby (Professions), after a- smart run-on the whig, sent the ball over, to the blind side with a good kick and Chamberlain amid great excitement, scored m a good position. The Kick by Cowan was successful, and the game ended m favor of banks and mercanYile by v points too. In the evening a dinner wa s Held, when the usual toasts were honored and a musical programme rendered \ very pSidin'"" 10 WaS SPeiU> ' Mr - J - - DJal * r