OLD BOYS WIN.
Reserves held the upper hand at first and scored within a few minutes when Green dribbled almost the length of the field. The kick missed !LO. Then Old Boyis for'eed after a forward rush. Scrums wenX down on the Old Boys line, and the defend-' ers cleared a Ifttie, only to be thrust back and a Reserve forward scored. The kick missed. fi.O. Old Boys were pressed again, and a penalty to Reserve missed. However, Cleland >ot a try for Old Boys after a good run. Tlie kick was wide. 6-3.. Old Boys had rallied and territorially were on top until hal'ftiiiKY. In the second spell they were again aggressive 5 and Rowson dodged through for a try, which was converted. 8~(5. J. Moore was hurt in a tackle but resumed. Laloli lined well down from a penalty, but Reserve forwards cleared. A strong wind favoured the Old Boys for line kicking and they kept the pressure up. D"ummond was hurt and carried off after a tearing rush wa; checked under the posts. On the resumption Contls nipped over and scored. The k'ck was over. Ys, Reserve.-, still had a kick left and Fis'ier got them an unconverted try. 1 *>-f). This w ?.? the final score. The Rev K. J. Watson rrfereed.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 52, 21 August 1939, Page 8
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215OLD BOYS WIN. Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 52, 21 August 1939, Page 8
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