BRADY’S FOUR TRIES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 673, 27 May 1929, Page 6

BRADY’S FOUR TRIES

MARIST RUN CLOSE BY ELLERSLIE FINISH WINS DAY Four tries by Brady, the young Marist back, made all the difference when the Tykes managed a six-point Avin over Ellerslie on Carlaw Park No. 2 ground.

With more straight-running and short-punting, Ellerslie would have been a move difficult proposition. The side AA’as greatly rearranged and the backs, in particular, could scarcely have formed anything approaching combination until the second half.

At the interval Marist led, 11-0, but Ellerslie scored 13 points to the Tykes’ eight in an even second, spell. In back play, Marist was always the more dangerous and held its lead. Ellerslie held its own in general forward play, but Marist had a clear-cut advantage in the scrums.

After the scare given Marist by Kingsland, a good deal of hope avhs held out for Ellerslie, but Marist was undoubtedly superior. The losers were rarely impressive in the first spell, although chances were comparatively plentiful in an open game. Snappy passing by Marist’s backs was maintained throughout the game. The five-eighths, Brady and Stewart, linked effectively but the stubborn Ellerslie defence was a problem. Brady found loopholes and two of liis tries Avere largely due to individual effort.

Stewart side-stepped Avell and Brisbane, the centre, brought his experience to bear. Several speedy breaks shoAv that he is improving on his rather colourless play this season. Hickey did best in Aving play for the greens. The ball came out regularly enough, through the energies of Hassan, the busy half, and Hickev ran powerfully. Bulcraig, the other Avinger, was replaced by Batchelor for most of the game, owing to an injur\Both Avere handy. Until the second half, the fullback. N. Campbell, had easy work. His line-kicking, as well as his goal-kicking, was valuable. NUGGETY OLLIFF

Still definitely Ellerslie’s best back, Olliff, the half, played first-class football. He did not miss one phase of the game and, besides tossing the ball out smartly, he ran back to defend repeatedly. it was a day of heavy A\ _ ork for Olliff. He scored usefully and, with support, would have given his team two tries in the first half. His nuggety play is as pleasing as Mclntyre’s will-o’-the-wisp methods.

Of a scratch back line, made up of R. Crewther and Cook, the fives, and Grogan, Roxburgh and Little wood threequarters, the wingers, Littlewood and Grogan. Avere the most consistent The line worked better in the second spell, but Ellerslie obviously made an effort to adjust the neA\- formation. The tackling was solid and checked the speedy Marist line.

Johnston tackled well at fullback. Forward, Marist Was forced to respect the rugged power of the opposition. In the ruck, Ellerslie came through dangerously. Marist won the scrum honours and impressed further by the fast following up of Duane and Johnston, Avho. with the big-kicking giant, Clarke, were Tykes’ most prominei2t ,£ orWards - H. Crewther, Hobb< and Quirke did Avell for Ellerslie. eig ht, close attacks and unruffled defence by Ellerslie caused Marist to use considerable energy to hold its ™ the second spell. If Ellerslie couid be more certain of team forma--I*°? cou3d de\'elop the tight, rushing Play peculiarly its oWn, to an effectiA'e degree.

the srarrtp. r f ely handled. It is not often that No. 2 ground sees two esaentially open and fast matches. Detailed scores: Marist, 1 9 point 3 ffour tries by Brady, try by Bat. lie-°r-Jle?-alty to Clarke and conversion to Campbell): Kllerslio. 13 po ; n tt •try and conversion to Ollifr trv and to ‘' ook ' try hy chapman), •sir. A. Lae was the referee.