OLD BOYS (3) v. WAVERLEY (0).

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11648, 28 August 1905, Page 2

OLD BOYS (3) v. WAVERLEY (0).

On Saturday the Old Boys journeyed to Waverley and, expecting a hard struggle, strengthened their team by the inclusion of J. Blair and H. Montgomeric: The dny was, almost perfect from a footballer's point of view, and #ie ground splendid. Waverley kicked off with what little wind there was against them, and the sun behind them. Old Boys returned to half way with a good line kick, and from the lino out they obtained the- ball, but did not get far with it, as a pass wag intercepted by a Waverley back. The Old Boy» soon worked the ball down to Wfeverley's 25, bu Strachan relieved with a good line kick. With* play on Waverley side' of half way liiift they obtained a free, Bell returned the kick, and the ball was kicked over the Waverley line and forced down. After the- kick was returned play remained for some time in Waverley territory, when Blair marked, and Craig had a good but futile shot at a; goal. Soon after N. Pownall made a good run, but Waverley obtained th« ball, and rushed it into Old Boys' 25. Edwards made a- good line kiclc, and then play was brought back to the centre, where a Waverley man got the ball and had a clear run with, no one within yards of him, but for some reason he passed. The pass was not taken and a capital chance to score 'was lost.'- Give and take play followed hear the centre, when" Old Boys obtained the ball and rushed to the Waverley line, but a force was the result. Waverley then rushed the ball up the field, but Meuli found the line. Old Boys then worked the ball to Waverley line, and from a scramble Murray, got the ball and scored. The kick,' failed. Old Boys 3, Waverley nil. Soon after this Anderson made a run dowji the line, and the ball was carried over and 'forced. Old Boys soon got on a great passing- run, but Edwards "intercepted splendidly, and kicked out at centre, where the play remained till the whistle blow for half-time. Old Boys kicked off and Waverley put out at" half way. Old Boys then worked the ball along tho line, and got a passing rush rush going, but Thurston intercepted and kicked down the field, Old Boys returning cut at centre. Waverley then made a forward rush, but Craig got possession of the ball and relieved with a good line kick. Old Boys then, got a free, and the ball went out in Wa-verley's 25. Bell here hicked high, and a Waverley man marked, the ball being booted out at half-way. Waverley then Tushed the- ball to Old Boy'B line, but it went into touch-in-goal. I Old Boys marked tho ball back to the I centm, after which they started a passing rush, but were stopped by a knock on. Play followed in Waverleys. 25 till they were awarded a free, which went out near tho half way line. Waverley then marked, an I had a shot at goal. Old Boys kicked to centre and Waverley kicked over Old Boys line a force resulting. The ball was then taken to Waverley 25, where play remained for -some time. Waverley then got a free, and kicked out aear the half way line, where play remained till the whistle blew for time. For the blues, Murray, Anderson, Blair, Jones, Pownall, Dogshun, Meuli and Craig played sound games, and for Waverley Thurston, Edwards, Powdrell, and Straehan were he best.