HORNBY DEFEATED BY SMALL MARGIN.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 134, 8 June 1931, Page 9

HORNBY DEFEATED BY SMALL MARGIN.

RESULT WAS IN DOUBT UP TO FINAL WHISTLE. By their defeat of Hornby on Saturday, Addington have practically assured for themselves possession of the M’Keon Cup, as Hornby can only draw level if they win the final two games and Addington lose both the concluding fixtures in the competition. Hornby fought gamely, but the Addington team, both back and forward, rose to the occasion in fine style. Linwood, with a comfortable win over Sydenham, will take third place in the competition. POSITION OF TEAMS. The position of the senior teams is as follows: —

A THRILLING TUSSLE. A hectic fifteen minutes provided a thrilling finish to the Hornby-Adding-ton game, Addington defending gallantly in the face of vigorous sorties and bunched attacks to win by the narrow margin of two points. When the teams changed ends at half-time with Hornby only eight points down and the wind to favour them, many spectators had given Addington up for lost. However, Hornby tried passing movements instead of kicking upheld to get within easy distance of the Addington line. Then, when endeavouring to initiate rushes, the backs were spaced too much, preventing the ball reaching the fast wingers with the least possible delay. As the Hornby men fought strongly against the wind so did the Addington men, throwing the ball about when opportunity offered. Addington owed a lot to their fullback, ’Garry, who tackled and went down to the forward rushes in great style. However, his leisureliness ip getting to the ball driven by a high wind caused apprehension. Behind the scrum, Peddie got the ball away smartly to Campbell, who has improved consul* erably during the season. Jim Amos was well marked, about three men jumping on him whenever he got the ball, but he managed to get it out to George Falgar, who played a great game and used his speed off the mark to good effect. One of the best among the Addington forwards was D. Crowe, and he was right in the thick of things all the time. The others, with Ward, Flanagan and Brownie prominent, put their best into the contest, with excellent results. K. Wilkie, the Hornby half, was the shining light in that team’s back line, and made some pretty openings. Howison broke through once or twice to start dangerous moves, but the other backs were patchy, Drury and M’Kenzie, the wingers, being cramped for room when they got the ball. The Hornby forwards, led always by T. Carey, did great work. Saturday after Saturday Carey impresses as a tireless worker, but he was well backed up by W. Vivian, W. Dunn and S. Minards. » n SYDENHAM v. LINWOOD, The wind made play in the Syden-ham-Linwood encounter very ragged. The ball was almost constantly in the north-east corner of the held, and play seldom moved from there. Neither team showed up particularly well, as both were engaged in their struggle against the wind as much as against each other, Linwood deserved their The Linwood forwards were the deciding factor in the game and they played remarkably well, considering the circumstances. Jorgensen was the outstanding player of the day. He was well on form, and made the best of every opportunity, He scored three tries and converted one. Next to Jorgensen, Jackson was probably the best player in the Linwood team. He was splendid all the time, and frequently kept movements going by sheer tena* city. Jackson was prominent in almost every movement among the Linwood backs. Bingdahl was also good, and was constantly in the picture. The forwards, as a whole, went very well, and in the second half wore the opposition down.

The Sydenham five-eighth, Fraser, played a splendid game. He kicked a penalty and converted. His kicking, in view of the high wind, was very good. M. Davis played his usual steady gam§ on the wing. He used his speed to the best advantage, and scored his side’s only try. L. Meadows went well at half, whilst Campbell, Le Warne and Carroll stood out among the forwards. THE LOWER GRADES. Junior. Linwood 9. Riccarton 8. Hornby 5. Sydenham 3. Third. Linwood 13, Addington 6. Templeton 30, Riccarton 4. Hornby A S, Wajmairi 2Sydenham 6, Hornby B 5. Fifth. Linwood 9, Riccarton 0. Sixth. Linwood 12, Hornby 0. Schoolboys. Woolston 6, Linwood 3. Riccarton 3S, Addington 0. IN OTHER PLACES. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, June 7. Marjst 13, Richmond 7. DUNEDIN, June 6. City 18, Christian Brothers 0; Athletic 7, Pacific 5. N. BEAT QUEENSLAND. (United Press Assn.—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, June 7. In an interstate Rugby League game New South Wales defeated Queensland by 39 points to 17.

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