SYDENHAM (30) v. ST. ALBANS (6).

Press, Volume L, Issue 14976, 25 May 1914, Page 10

SYDENHAM (30) v. ST. ALBANS (6).

The Saints kicked off towaids the northern goal; and B. Bussoll set his backgoing. Fast folio-wing up by T. Kirton, saw passing between Loader, Smythe, and Robertson the latter 'dashing over wide out. Smythe convertedwith a good kick. Immediately afterwards, a nice rush by the Blue and Whites ended in Tikio kicking across, and Mitchejl, cleverly beating Robertsou aud Gasson, scored a good try, which Read failed to convert. A j hard rush beat Brierley, and gave i Brunsden a try wide out. Smythe failing at goal. A. series of loose rushes in tho St. Albans twenty-five, ended in W. Bussell obtaining and potting a neat goal. Smythe secured possession, and after a tricky run, scored alongside tho posts. Lyes failed €6 convert. The Cardinals continued their attack, j and nice passing by B. Bussell, Gasson, and W. Bussell, let tho latter over under the bar, Bussell converting. A fine run by Manihera, and clever passing by Boon •■■id Mitchell, gave the latter a try. rTrtchell failed to convert. After the interval, Sydenham at once attacked, and a passing rush by the Cardinals' backs ended in Loader going over wido out," Smythe failing with the kick. B. Bussell got his backs again into position, and a crisp clean passing rush by all the Cardinal backs ended in Smythe touching down behind the posts. Lyes missing with tho kick at goal. Brunsden, picking up, scored a good try, which W. King failed to improve. Sydenham continued to hold control, and Kirtou scored, but failed with tho kick. Shortly after, time was called, Sydenham winning by 30 points (3 tries and 3 goals) to G points (2 tries). Referee, Mr C. J. Pearce. IN rrTHER PARTS. (ritESS ASSOCIATION TTXEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, May 23-No-nberu Uiron results: —City (lO beat Newton tnii), North Shore Albion (14) beat Grafton Athletics (4). Ponsocby (13) beat Otahunu *4i.