OLD BOYS (.26) v. "VARSITY (0).

Press, Volume L, Issue 14970, 18 May 1914, Page 4

OLD BOYS (.26) v. "VARSITY (0).

Parr won the. toss for 'Varsity, and Crawshaw kicked off for Old Boys against a strong wind and pelting rain. Good footwork by Ronayne gave the student* an adv'autogo. and play remained in tho Old Boys" twenty hve for _mc time. Good kicking by Crawshaw gave relief. Mansell had an upsuccess,ul shot at goal from a 'penalty, but the greasy hall went wide. Superior work by 'Varsity forwards again took -,lay to' Old Boys' territory, whore Hutton mado a great dash for the line, bat >va& well tackled by Taylor. Old Boys opened the eeeon. quarter with a go__ i'onrard rush. From a scrum near the line, H. Taylor got tho ball away uicelv to Crawshaw, who made a. good opening for Guthrie, who dashed over near the corner. The ki.k iailed. Old Bars 3. ' Varsity nil. Immediately altorward-. 11. rayior secured a good mark close to the posts, and Crawshaw mado no mistake about the kick. Old Boys 6, 'Varsity nil. From the kick-oft', H. Taylor made a great run. and completely non-p)us-sing all opposition, scored between the posts, Crawshaw converting tho try. Old Boys 11, 'Varsity nil.

Frein a passing rush in the Students' twer.tv-fiv ~ Down scored. The kick failed. " Old Boys 14, 'Varsity nil.

Crawshaw's gocd generalship was responsible for the next try. which Boag scored. The kick failed. Old Boys 17, 'Varsity nil. Boag got over again a few minutes after. The kick at goal failed. Old Boys 20, 'Varsity nil. _ld Boys continued to hold the upper hand, and a uu_nber of fine passing bouts were each within an aco of resulting in a .core. On changing over the Whites soon had their opponents on the defensive, and Guthrie had a good chanco of scoring but missed his pass. The referee awarded a doubtful mark to the Whites, and Crawshaw landed a neat gaol.

Old Boys 23j 'Varsity nil. CloTer handling by the Whites gave Guthrie a try at tho corner, L. Parsons _ kick failed.

Old Boys 26, 'Varsity nil. Tho _ranie ended immediately afterwards, leaving Old Boys tho winners by 2-6 points (1 converted try, o tries, a goal from a penalty, and a coal from

a mark), to nil. Mr &. Matthews was .12) r. CHRISTCHfRCH (3).

Christchurch tvod the toss and played with tho wind in their favour. From the kick-off a sequence of marks txiw Merivale gain .the advantage, and tne ball went- out near the Christchurch lino. From the throw-in, Haseil got possession and bullocked his way over, but he failed with the kick. Merivale 3, Christchurch nil. The Reds, by gooa forward work, carried the ball to the Merivale line, where a series of scrums ensued. A free kick gave tho Blues relief. On changing over the Reds, who wero playing with considerable dash, wero nearly over, but Geary cleverly marked, aud cleared tho line. Hood fol"owing up by Cade placwl tho Reds on the defensive, and Puller, an ouening raced over for an easy try. Haseil again failed with tho kick. Merivale t>. Chri_.tclr.rch nil. Half-time was tnen called. On resuming play Menvalo rushed ■tho ball to the Redi' r.oal linn, where "Upton was off-side. Haseil missed tho easy kick, and Christchurch were forced. The Blues kept up tho attack, and from a pretty passing rush, in which Atkinson, Evans, Fuller, and Read handled the ball. the. latter scored a good try. Hnsell again faildd with tho kick. Merivale 9, Christchurch nil. From a scrum a good nassing rush let Cade over, but Plasell" again missed with the Merivalo 12, Christchurch nil. On changing for the last quarter. Christchurch played un better. However, Merivale "rushed the ball to their opponents' line, and they were nearly over on many occasions. * Tho Red forwards then took a hand and pushed play to the Blues' line, where, from a scramble. Monzie-. scored. AY. P. Guiney missed tho kick. Merivale 1-, Christchurch 3. The Blues kept up a continued attack for tho rest of* the'spoll. but they failed to improve their score, and tho whistle sounded, leaving Merivale winner* by 12 point. (four tries) to 3 points (ono tr_v). Mr G. Gray was referee.