WANGANUI AND OLD BOYS BEAT WAVERLEY IN LAST MINUTE

Wanganui Chronicle, 12 May 1947, Page 6

WANGANUI AND OLD BOYS BEAT WAVERLEY IN LAST MINUTE

A try right on time gave Wanganui and Old Boys a win over Waverley in the senior fixture on the Racecourse. The half-time score of 6 all appeared to give the final result until Waverley let up in the crucial last few minutes.. Old Boys’ points came from two. unconverted tries and a penalty, while Waverley scored an unconverted try raid a penalty. V. Halford and D. McGregor were outstanding among the winners’ packmen, E. Bligh, J. Hartley and D. Nan■arrow were the pick of the backs. Waverley’s forwards were led well ay D. Goldsoury, with M. Halley and IL Dallison outstanding on the sides . f the scrum. Once again the backs were poor, being content to let the forwards do the lion’s share of the The teams were: Wanganui and Old Boys: C. Veron G. Pidwell, D. Nancarrow, W. Scott; J. Hartley, E. Bligh; J. Bligh; Withers; V. Halford, D. McGregor, !•’ Hood, K. Stone; E. Hansen, G. Grown, R. Campbell. Waverley: R. Dallis; J. Hughes, I. Henderson, D. Aiken; H. Dallow, C. Dallison; H. Phillips; W. O'Kane; M. Halley, W. Morris, L. Ingram, R. Dallison; B. Hone, S. Stewart, D. Goldsbury. The referee was Mr. J. Ross. RIN OF PLAY. Waverley took the offensive, but missed an easy free-kick under the posts. Old Boys’ full-back, Vernon, relieved presure, but the Waverley forwards came back and M. Halley scored wide out after a scramble on

the’lint. C. Dalison missed the kick. Waverley 3, Old Boys 0. A great solo effort by E. Bligh i evening the scores immediately after. His awkward punt upfield enabled the forwards to catch the Waverley >! full-back in possession. The move■l ment continued and E. Bligh finally ■ | scored. His attempt to convert failed. [Score: 3 all. Waverley returned to the attacx, • but missed another likely penaly. 0.8.’s backs brok away and Nancarrow made a fine opening. He vvas I held and a Waverley man handled in l he scrum. E. Bligh succeeded with a ; difficult free-kick to give Old Boys a ; 6—3 lead. ■ Old Boys now infringed in precisely ■ the same manner and Dallison kicked the penalty—Old Boys 6, Waverley 6. Another free-kick in a good position - was missed by Dallison before halftime with the scores level. SECOND HALF. ' The major part of the second spell ’! produced dull football. Forwards concentrated on spoiling tactics, and the ■ backs had little to do. Both sides ’ were receiving many penalties, which took play from one end of the field to ’ the other without either team having an advantage. Led by Goldsbury, Waverley bustled play to Old Boys’ line. But 0.8.’s hooked from a scrum and their backs m*de a strong run This was repeated and Nancarrow cut through the • defence to pave the way for a try by , Hartley, wide out. Bligh’s kick tailed. Score: Old Boys 9, Waverley 6. The game closed soon after with no i change in the score.