SENIOR CUP.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13495, 15 June 1914, Page 7

SENIOR CUP.

OLD BOYS (34) V. COLLEGE (3)

College started the ball rolling, and Old Boys returned to half-way. A free kick by Saxon took piny to the corner, but the College forwards worked it back to midfield. Old Boys' backs got in a passing rush, which ended in Harley getting over at the corner. Saxon failed at goal. Old Boys 3, College 0. From the kick-out. Old Boys again attacked, and Everett got across after a dodgy run, Saxon being again unsuccessful with the kick. Old Boys 6, Collego 0. College then took a turn at attacking, but Rout snapped up the ball and passed out to Harley, who made a good run, being pushed out in the- Collego 25. College returned to the centre, where play remained for s- uio minutes. Nelson then snapped ;i;; the ball from the side of the.scru-.,, :. .1 made a strong run, being grus .-.<.:■.; -..;■■ yard from the College line,'" fully s:i. iug in good style. College then, made a dangerous attack, Young intercepting a pass and gaining further ground by a good kick. Blincoe returned, and Old Boys being awarded a free kick between the 25 and midfield Saxon made a good but unsuccessful attempt at goal. College, .were awarded a free kick, and through this and good following up play was taken to Old Boys' territory, Blincoe relieving by a good kick to the line. Old Boys by a series of short rushes, took play 'to' the College 25, where Rout sent out the ball to Saxon, on tho blind side, and the speedy Old Boys' threequarter nearly got over, losing the ball when within a few feet of the line. Neat work 'by Young and Te Tau put Old Boys on tlie defence, but the attack was not sustained, Old Boys backs putting in some good rushes, which were nullified by good tacklina, by the Collegians. From a scrum following the throw-in from touch Rout secure*!, and sent out a long pass to Boyes, who transferred to Everett. the last-named scoring. } Saxon tailed to add the major points. Old Boys. 9; Col-

lego 0. Just before half-time Blincoe had an unsuccessful shot at goal from a iroe kick.

On resuming play Rout sent out the ball to Boyes, who ran in. Saxon failed. Old Boys 12, College 0. A fine ■dribbhng rush by Nelson was splendidly stopped by Fuller, the College lull back. A low minutes later the ball was sent out to Saxon, who ran in easily. Rickotts goalcd. Old Bny* 17, College •(>. Alter this scoi'o College took a turn at attacking, and Young had an unsuccessful shot at goal from a f'reo kick. I'jicrett (Old Boys) made a.good run, but was well tackled by his brother. 'Collego again attacked strongly, and were nearly" over oil several occasions. Old Boys again transferred play to College territory,, and Fuller was penalised for lying on the ball, Ricketts kicking a goal. Old Boys. 20, College fl. As the result of a passing bout between Rout, Griffin, Boyes, and Saxon, the lastnamed got over between the posts. Rickctts goalcd. Old .Boys 25, College 0. Griffin got away, and, cutting in nicely, passed to Saxon, who scored. Ricketts failed. Old Boys 28, College 3. From a scrum Rout passed to Boyes, who sent it "to Griffin, the lastnamed transferring to Nelson, who scored near the possts. Ricketts again failed. Old Boys 31, College 0. College then attacked, and had Old Boys penned down. From a free kick for obstruction' Young landed a good goal. Old Boys 31. College 3. Just before time was called Boyes ran in and scored, Saxon failing with tho kick, and the game ended Old Boys 34, College 3. Mr Logan refoveed. For Old Boys Stringer, Liddle,. Ricketts, and Nelson (forwards), and Rout, Boyes, Blincoo, Everett, and Saxon (backs), were prominent. For College, Fuller, Tully, and Young (backs), and Elliott, Watson, and Chaytor (forwards) were conspicuous.