EXAMINATION A. v. EXAMINATION C.

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 28, 21 June 1940, Page 4

EXAMINATION A. v. EXAMINATION C.

(Contributed by G. E. Murdock, Ex- , amination Battery) j. In an exciting game of fortunes the , “C” Relief team of the Examination J Battery defeated the “A” Relief team , of the same Battery, on Wednesday, _ 12th June. „ ( ' ' From the commencement the ‘‘A” . Relief backs showed to advantage and pressed hard until a forward . rush ‘ took “C” into enemy territory, where ' Wilson scored a good unconverted try, to give “C”' Relief the lead 3—o. “A”’ Relief, stung by this set-back, set up a series of attacks in which Sherratt and Gerard were prominent. Their efforts were . rewarded when Rayner pounced over for a try and Gerard added the extras to give the “A” Relief the lead 5 —3. “A” kept up the pressure and a good field goal' by Gerard increased the “A” Relief lead so the score read — 3. Half-time still showed the score 9—3. \ " r The second spell started briskly and with the backs rearranged and the wind behind them “C” Relief began :to make up the" headway. Good line kicking by ’ Lynch kept “C” in “A” ground until from a forward scramble Jenkins scored. The kick failed “A” 9, “C” 6. ~ . “A” came again and as a result of good work by Sherratt worked play to “C” territory, where Mai crossed for Gerard to convert, making the score “A” 14, “C” 6. ; ' - ; Inspired by their' success “C” again pressed and from a scrum near the line, Lindsay received from the half on the blind side and crossed to score under the posts, but the kicked failed. “A” 14, “C” 9. , Though “C” forwards were taking control of the game, the “A” backs worked up to “C” twenty-five .line where Jenkins made a breakaway, running the length of the .field .to- ■ score just as he was tackled by Sherratt, who came across very fast. “A” 14, “C” 12. - ‘ ;

Both sides made intense efforts and a great forward struggle ended in the “C” forwards sweeping to the “A” line where, securing a clearing kick, Sandle raced over beneath the. posts. The kick was unsuccessful, and after a : period of up and down play, the final whistle blew with the score: “C” 15, “A” 14. '

Bdr. “Davey” Jones was the re feree.