KINGSLAND’S CLOSE WIN

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1065, 1 September 1930, Page 6

KINGSLAND’S CLOSE WIN

CLOSING STAGES PROVE EXCITING The closing stages of the KingsiandCity game at the Domain on Saturday, when the former scored a narrow victory by 14 points to 13. provided an abundance of thrills for the large crowd of Deague fans present. It was not a first-class exhibition of the code, but the particular run of scoring created unusual excitement and tension. City was a slightly weakened side and%lacked much of its usual combination, while Kingsland played a loose, hard game which proved most trying on the City defensive. In the opening stages Kingsland had slightly the better of the play, but City exhibited a few flashy displays which earned it two converted tries. After this Kingsland came to li£nwith three unconverted tries, but tin* was not sufficient to give it the lead d> half time. Lucus managed to aive over for Herring to convert, while for City Reynolds went over, but the kick missed. For the last few minutes e. the game City pressed hard, but t.v Kingsland defence was strong ar ‘! warded the opposition off until the nnabell. It was indeed a close call to Kingsland. _ , , Much credit is due to the b£.ck line. Simms and Dist were cut” standing, while strong support also found in Longville at fullbac j Herring and Lucus. although the H ' ter was often weak in sending the ba* out from the scrum. For City. Lawrio Barchard was one of the stars and on some occasion he badly shattered the opposition a - fence by his clever openings. He foun strong support in the two Perrys an Reynolds. Shorthand, at halfback am not play up to his usual form ana several occasions was fortunate not let his side down badly. Hadley and Iveson were among hard workers in the pack, while Barchard showed that he has impro his pace considerably since his tour '■ Australia. He and his brother , a very spectacular display of combing play which resulted in a score at o stage of the game. ~ _ Railev. Ramm. McClotighen. and Tunnicliffe were all prominent » the Kingsland pack and played a s